Franchise Interviews 4.0

Smart Tax Meets with Franchise Interviews

Smart Tax is a franchise opportunity that differentiates itself from the rest by delivering top-quality, professional services while allowing franchisees to focus more on quality of life. It will enable its franchisees to own a tax preparation business without requiring a background in finance, accounting, or tax law – it’s an easy business to start up and operate just by following the established and comprehensive Smart Tax system. We are meeting with the founder of Smart Tax, Nick Rizzi.

Liberty Tax Meets with Franchise Interviews

Franchise Interviews Meets franchise legend John Hewitt. This podcast is one of those must-listen-to shows. John Hewitt is the founder of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service. In this show, we met with one of Liberty Tax Service's top franchisees, Dan Castallini. We had two opportunities to meet with the Liberty Tax Service franchise opportunity. Marc Johnson is the area developer for Liberty Tax Service. These guys make taxes fun! Listen in. Hit the play button to listen to the show (90-minute show). Original recording 2006. 

Instant Tax Service Meets with Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Fez Ogbazion, the CEO of Instant Tax Service. Fez has an incredible story: He emigrated to the US from Ethiopia as a kid. When he began college at the University of Cincinnati, he needed a way to earn a living that fit with his class schedule. He was working on a degree in finance and accounting, and felt that doing taxes would be a great fit. He could work on his skills, build a client base, and make a little money during the short tax season. So, with the help of some credit cards and donations from friends and family, Fez opened his first tax business. Within five years, Fez had 26 locations in the Cincinnati, OH area. In 1999 - realizing he needed more startup capital to build the business he envisioned - he sold the company to Jackson Hewitt and used the proceeds to found Instant Tax Service in Dayton, OH.
 
 

Fiesta Auto insurance Meets with Franchise Interviews

Today, Franchise Interviews is meeting with Fiesta Auto Insurance franchise opportunity. Fiesta Auto Insurance is the country's first franchise to join insurance and tax preparation. This strategy provides a one-stop shop for the budget-minded consumer. In addition to auto insurance, Fiesta provides insurance services for boats, motorcycles, homeowners, rentals, and more.

ATax Franchise Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Rafael Alvarez, the founder of ATax. ATAX is a full-service income tax preparation business representing and catering services to the Hispanic community. Services include bookkeeping and accounting, driver's license assistance, notary services, and insurance analysis, helping to educate the community on the steps they need to take to ensure citizenship and financial success in the economy. Every ATAX franchisee can offer supplemental services as part of their business model. These secondary services can range from English as a second language, immigration advice, and passport photos, which turns their business into a year-round operation.
 

BookKeeping Express Meets with Franchise Interviews

One theme on our weekly franchise radio show and podcast is that franchising is more than food. It includes almost 80 different industries, from signs to bookkeeping services. All businesses must keep track of their financials, and bookkeeping helps gauge how a company is doing.
Today, Franchise Interviews is meeting with Dom Cirello of the BookKeeping Express franchise opportunity. Dom is a franchisee to BookKeeping Express. BookKeeping Express is a national organization and franchise that provides businesses with professional bookkeeping services. 
 

Politics and the Parents Music Resource Center

This Deep Dive explores the impact of the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) on the music industry in the 1980s. The author recounts a personal anecdote about his mother's disapproval of his heavy metal music collection, showcasing how easily music can be misinterpreted. The second source provides background on the PMRC, highlighting its mission to promote parental control over music with explicit content. The PMRC created a list of "Filthy 15" songs they deemed offensive, illustrating the group's efforts to influence public perception of music. The sources collectively demonstrate the controversial role the PMRC played in shaping the cultural landscape and the debate surrounding parental control over music.

A Deep Dive Into the Knowledge Management Pyramid with Rock Stars

Martin J. McDermott's Rock Star MBA uses a "Knowledge Pyramid" framework—data, information, knowledge, and wisdom—to explore life lessons from rock stars. The book focuses on the latter two levels, showcasing the wisdom and knowledge gained by these musicians and applying it to business principles. It emphasizes the value of learning from artists' unique perspectives and creative processes, contrasting scientific analysis with artistic intuition to highlight valuable insights for entrepreneurship and leadership. The author draws from interviews and applies these lessons to business concepts, creating a guide for students and entrepreneurs. Various artists across genres are featured.

Valpak Meets with Franchise Interviews

Layoffs and the down economy have consumers scrambling for more ways to save money. Valpak is bringing savings right to residents' doorsteps with their business. Today, we have the pleasure of meeting with Kevin Drudge, Manager of Franchise Development at Valpak, one of the nation's leading direct mail companies delivering coupons to more than 45 million households in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
 
 

Money Mailer Meets with Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Chris Rimlinger, VP of Marketing for the Money Mailer franchise. For over 34 years, Money Mailer franchisees and their staff have helped local business owners increase market share. Their targeted, hyper-local approach allows businesses to reach prospects with offers in the mail, online, on mobile devices, and through social media.