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.
Episodes

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
School of Rock franchise meets with Franchise Interviews
We had the School of Rock franchise on our show many years ago. Since that time, the organization has had tremendous growth. We are meeting with Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock. School of Rock provides students of all ages with an exciting and engaging music lesson experience, including guitar, drums, piano, and singing lessons. Drawing from all styles of rock and roll, School of Rock students learn theory and techniques via songs from legendary artists such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Frank Zappa.

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
School of Rock franchise opportunity on Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Chris Catalano, CEO of School of Rock.
ABOUT SCHOOL OF ROCK
The music school you wish you had when you were a kid, School of Rock, is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out to the classics and up and performing with their peers. With over 100 locations in seven countries, the franchise proves rock and roll is alive and kicking.
Music Franchise Proves Rock & Roll is Alive and Kickin'
The School of Rock is creating the world's next generation of rockers. By inspiring the world to rock on stage and in life, the company continues to rock major U.S. and international cities through soulful entrepreneurs who transform the lives of kids and adults through music.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Franchise Interview with romp n rollWhen Michael and Babz Barnett saw a tweet from ABC scouting contestants for a new TV show, Shark Tank, they had no idea what they'd be walking into. They saw the premier episode in their hotel room the night before taping. But despite the lack of familiarity with the sharks entrepreneurs have today, they presented their concept, Romp n' Roll - a modernized kids' gym perfecting the intersection of entertainment and education for kids ages three months to 5 years. They were offered a deal, which they declined.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Rainbow Academy Franchise Opportunity
We are meeting with Guy Falzarano, the President and CEO of Rainbow Academy. A consistent message on our weekly radio show is the importance of the industry. The need for educational childcare has become widespread, trending upward, and there is a significant opportunity for an early learning center that can successfully serve the needs of the dual-income families in its area.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Franchise Interview with pump it upWe are meeting with Lee Knowlton, the President and CEO of PIU Management, LLC, the parent company of Pump It Up and BounceU franchise brands. Lee will discuss why he moved to PIU from Kahala Corp, where he oversaw all Domestic and International Operations for the company's 12 brands, including Cold Stone Creamery, Blimpie, Great Steak, and Potato. Lee discusses why he thinks the skills he learned in the restaurant industry translate well into the party sector. Lee will talk about the Pump It Up/Bounce U franchise system as a whole and what the individual franchisee experience is like. Lee also talks about what he thinks is in store for the franchise system in the future.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Franchise Interview with pro martial artsMany of the interviews on our show are inspirational, and some stories are very touching. Today's show is no exception. We are meeting with Ed Samane, the founder of The Pro Martial Arts franchise system.
The Pro Martial Arts System is the product of years of training and teaching experience. It includes an exhilarating and assorted program of martial arts methods drawn from the Korean arts of Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido.

Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
We are meeting Jo Kirchner, President & CEO of Primrose Schools. Founded by Paul and Marcy Erwin in Marietta, Georgia, in 1982, Primrose Schools revolutionized the concept of child care, making education the critical component of its curriculum in an era when "all-play and nothing-but-play" was the accepted norm. Primrose is a trusted, private preschool organization providing premier childcare experiences for children and families.

Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
We are meeting with the CEO of Pigtails & Crewcuts, Wade Brannon. Pigtails & Crewcuts is a children’s salon franchise that understands the need for a memorable, stress-free haircutting experience for the entire family. From your child’s first haircut to “Mom! The whole football team is getting mohawks, I want one too”, as a parent, you want your children’s locks in good hands. When veteran franchisor Wade Brandon came into the original salon as a customer with his two daughters, he immediately saw great potential to replicate and grow the Pigtails concept.

Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Party Princess Productions Franchise
Every business has a story. We are meeting with Morgan Rothschild, the CEO of the Party Princess Productions franchise. Party Princess Productions provides high-end birthday party character entertainment specializing in princess parties, superhero parties, and many other character-themed events.

Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Nutty Scientist franchise opportunity
We are meeting with Shery Christopher, the Sr. Vice President of Nutty Scientists USA. Nutty Scientists is the leading provider of interactive programs related to science and geared toward students PK-6, incorporating aspects of technology, engineering, and math. The Nutty Scientists cater to afterschool programs and host interactive shows and special events led by instructors trained to orchestrate detailed experiments in a playful yet structured atmosphere. I