Franchise Interviews
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. Live shows can be heard on Blog Talk Radio every Thursday at 10AM EST, 7AM PST. 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.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
With communities and businesses becoming more aggressive in their fight against drain and sewage problems caused by FOG (fats, oils, and grease) and other organic matter, EnviroLogik, the expert in commercial drain line and odor control solutions, is set to pave the way to more robust, healthier and more conscious city systems. Not just an industry leader but an industry disrupter, EnviroLogik is positioned to see massive growth as the brand announces the launch of its first-to-market franchise opportunity, with plans to open more than 250 franchise locations by 2025.
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
We are meeting Mike Bidwell, the President and CEO of Dwyer Group. Mike Bidwell has been a visionary in the franchise industry for over three decades, beginning in 1984 when he opened up his own Rainbow International® Carpet Cleaning & Restoration franchise and later adding a Mr. Rooter® Plumbing franchise in 1992. Fast forward to January of 2014, when Mike has not only been president for seven years but is now CEO of Dwyer Group, the holding company for 17 franchise brands with more than 2,800 franchises in nine different countries.
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
We have a great show today. We are meeting Jeff Oddo, the CEO of City Wide Maintenance, a building maintenance franchise that his father started. Jeff is credited with turning the business into a franchise. He is passionate about expanding the brand and impacting their communities. Jeff will talk about what he calls the “Ripple effect.”
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
We have a great show. We are meeting with Ed Quinlan, President of Chem-Dry - the world's leading carpet and upholstery cleaning service. Since its launch in 1977, Chem-Dry has become a recognized market leader by building a robust network of 1,800 franchises nationwide. The brand was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500(r), the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Chem-Dry ranked on this prestigious list for its outstanding performance in unit growth, financial strength and stability, and overall brand power.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Chem-Dry was launched over 40 years ago to clean carpets and upholstery. The process was developed when our founder, Robert Harris (a chemist- hence the "Chem" in the name Chem-Dry), was on an airplane and overheard a flight attendant offer a passenger some club soda to remove a stain on his clothing.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
We are meeting with Adam Povlitz, the CEO and President of Anago Cleaning Systems, an internationally franchised commercial cleaning brand with over 30 years of experience. Whether you're a hotel looking for quality common area cleaning or a medical facility needing trustworthy commercial janitorial services, Anago is the right choice for your commercial cleaning solutions. What sets Anago apart is its unique 3-tiered business format model, which offers master franchisees expansive territories, seven consistent revenue streams, and the opportunity to provide small business ownership to others.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
It is amazing how many different industries use franchising as a method of growth and distribution. If you frequently listen to our franchise radio show/podcast, you know that franchise is more than food. Today, we are meeting with the CEO and Founder of America's Swimming Pool Company, Stewart Vernon. We chat about Stewart's journey toward entrepreneurship and how he founded America's Swimming Pool Company.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
We are meeting with Barry Bodiford, CEO of 360clean, a specialized janitorial franchise. We are also meeting with Dennis Null, Area Developer of 360clean. 360clean Launches Area Development Effort to Fuel U.S. Expansion Franchised cleaning service offers eager entrepreneurs affordable opportunities for high returns. CHARLESTON, S.C.-360clean, a rapidly growing specialized janitorial services firm, is ramping up efforts to broaden its franchise business throughout the Southeastern U.S. in 2011. The combination of its proven operating system and innovative franchise model makes the highly affordable and high-return 360clean opportunity an ideal option for eager entrepreneurs with two options: a unit franchisee or an area developer.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Zaniac is a fun, colorful campus where kids do stuff like Robotics with Legos, 3D Printing, learning about physics by playing Minecraft on the iPad, building, designing, and selling their Apps in the Google Play store, Coding for Girls, and more. Some topics we will discuss on the show are the organization's history, a typical day as a franchisee, and the training provided to franchisees.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Franchise Interviews welcomes back tutor doctorFrank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor, and Ollie Rogers, Tutor Doctor Franchisee, will talk with Marty and Don about the Franchisor/Franchisee relationship. They also will explain the business model of Tutor Doctor, its history, and the services it provides to students of all ages throughout North America and abroad. About Tutor Doctor Tutor Doctor was founded in 1999 as an alternative to the "one-to-many" teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer by providing students with a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service.