Franchise Interviews 4.0
Welcome to Franchise Interviews weekly podcast and radio show. If you ever dreamed of one day owning your own business, then you have come to the right place. Listen to detailed interviews/podcasts with some of the most informative sources on the topics of franchising and entrepreneurship. People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. It’s no problem if you can’t listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives. To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott. You will also here clips from Martin J. McDermott’s upcoming book, Rock Star MBA.
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Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
We are meeting with Prakash Karamchandani (PK), the Co-founder of Balance Grille. Balance Grille is the Asian Fast Casual concept redefining the franchising and restaurant industries. The brand is focused on clean eating, menu transparency, authenticity, and tech innovation, setting it apart from its competitors and positioning itself as the rising leader of the Asian Fast Casual Category.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
This franchise concept is in the better burger category. Bagger Dave’s was founded by Michael Ansley, a successful Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee who owns and operates 14 BWWs in Michigan and 7 in Florida. He uses four company-owned Bagger Dave’s restaurants in metro Detroit/Ann Arbor and was recently approved to franchise in his home state, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Bagger Dave’s has found its niche in the burger sector by offering a full-service restaurant and bar that serves freshly ground beef hamburgers, turkey burgers, milkshakes, and local craft beers.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
One of our very first podcasts over 14 years ago was with Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. We are excited to have them back 14 years later! We are meeting with Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is entering a new era of growth following its acquisition by Colorado-based Royal Aloha Coffee Company in 2019. During the last three years, the company has re-launched the national brand with a new logo, packaging, and restaurant design, resulting in a revived 32-year-old brand with a cult following.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
The Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii, Inc., is the premier franchise for an existing and rapidly expanding chain of gourmet coffee stores. They started in the beautiful state of Hawaii and have grown in hometowns and popular tourist destinations throughout the Hawaiian Islands and North America. Marty and Don tried their coffee, which was out of this world. Lookout Starbucks!
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
We have a great show today. We are meeting with Mike Porter of Bacon Bros. Public House. Started in Greenville, South Carolina, Bacon Bros. Public House features a straightforward, made-from-scratch menu. Bacon Bros. Public Houses offers delicious, quality food at an incredible value. A cure room with a viewing window is in the dining room so guests can see what meats are curing.
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Franchise Expert and Attorney Roy Hibberd
One of the biggest changes over the last several years is how prospective franchisees research franchise opportunities. More prospective franchisees now use the Internet as well as franchise brokers.
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
We are meeting with John Neitzel, CEO of Bar Louie. Bar Louie is a national collection of neighborhood bars featuring hand-crafted cocktails and spirits, delectable food, and an inviting atmosphere.
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Great quote in franchising from Dan Castellini.
This was our first historic, Great Quotes In Franchising podcast. In this episode, we ask Dan Castellini, the frantrepreneur who owns one discusses how he became so successful in franchising with the Liberty Tax franchise system. Let us know your thoughts!
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
George Naddaff has been dubbed the guru of franchising. We featured George on our show's one-year anniversary, and he shared numerous memorable quotes. This one was among our favorites!
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Franchise podcast with Julie Bennett author of Franchise Times Guide to Selecting
Julie Bennett, the author of "The Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying, and Owning a Franchise," recently appeared on our weekly radio show, Franchise Interviews. Her book is essential reading for anyone considering purchasing a franchise. Tune in to hear the two quotes she references on this podcast.