Franchise Interviews 4.0

Art Recovery Technologies Franchise Business Opportunity

Art Recovery Technologies Franchise Opportunity on Franchise Interviews - We have a great show today. We are meeting with Joni Brownstein of the Art Recovery Technologies franchise opportunity. Art Recovery Technologies can quickly assess, recover and return your artwork and collectibles to pre-loss condition. They specialize in the recovery of many types of art including antiques, photographs, family heirlooms, keepsakes, paintings, mosaics, taxidermy and much more. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast.

1-800-GOT-JUNK Meets with Franchise Interviews

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Jason Isley of franchise development for the 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchise opportunity.  1-800-GOT-JUNK is the world's biggest junk removal franchise with franchisees in the United States, Canada, and Australia. We talk about the role Michael Gerber played in the company and how reality television has had an impact on their business.  In part 2, we are also going to hear a clip from the legendary Michael Gerber, author of the successful, "The E-Myth Revisited".  Click the button below to listen to the show.

Gravity Vault Franchise Business Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews

Franchise Interviews meets with the Gravity Vault franchise. Lucas and Tim will go over their backgrounds and the inception story behind starting Gravity Vault, as well as go over the industry and growth of the concept. Rock climbing duo turned business partners, Lucas and Time were named New Jersey State Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration this year. They currently have 2 locations in New Jersey and are just about to open their 3rd. Lucas and Tim have also trained mechanics and engineers in rappelling to then perform maintenance on a 300 foot-long, $500-million dollar Army spy blimp. After working "real jobs" through their 20s, the friend decided to pursue their passion for rock climbing as a business venture in their 30s.
ABOUT GRAVITY VAULT
Lucas Kovalcik and Tim Walsh - Avid climbers and entrepreneurial minded - decided to open their first indoor rock gym, called The Gravity Vault, in 2004. Natives of Bergen County, NJ, they knew there was a need for a state-of-the-art climbing gym in the county and wanted to share their passion for the sport. Opening the first Gravity Vault was only the first step in creating a franchise. They knew how fast the sport was growing and wanted to have a solid foundation with at least two operating gyms before they franchised. Their gyms have been featured in Fitness Magazine, the New York Times, The Bergen Record, 201 Magazine, Rockland Today Magazine and Urban Climber Magazine to name just a few publications. Gravity Vault also has been featured on Fox News and two local cable news programs. In addition to many rock-climbing awards, Kovalcik and Walsh were named co-2013 New Jersey State Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Listen to the show to learn more.

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Advice to Military-Veterans - Execute the system

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Advice to Military-Veterans - Execute the system. - Execute the system! Advice to prospective franchisees from Sean Falk. Sean is a former US Marine infantry officer who served more than 8 years in active duty and reserves, including tours during Operation Desert Storm and in Bosnia.? Falk now owns 10 franchised businesses in several states.

Get In Shape For Women Franchise Business Opportunity on Franchise Interviews

Get In Shape For Women was founded in 2006 by Brian Cook after years of leadership in personal training and franchise sales. Brian's purpose was to construct much more than a women's gym. He wanted to create a total fitness program for women, combining such activities as cardio and weight training for women with nutrition information for a healthy diet and accountability through personal trainers. Brian knew from experience that a personal trainer has great value and knew that all members of Get In Shape For Women could get the results they've always wanted with the education and motivation provided by personal training. He developed a unique concept called Small Group Personal Training, where a personal trainer works with up to 4 women.   Brian says the outcome was one of the most effective programs ever for women's fitness, weight-loss and body transformation.  We are meeting with Lou DeFrancisco.   Click the play button below to hear the interview.

Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise Business Opportunity - An Evening With

Welcome to a special crossover episode where we're bringing together two powerful stories from the world of franchising and fitness. First up, we're diving into the incredible growth and mission of Fit Body Boot Camp. We'll be speaking with the driving force behind this international phenomenon, CEO Bryce Henson. With over a decade in the fitness industry and as a multi-location owner himself, Bryce's passion is infectious – it's all about spreading fitness and empowering professionals to change lives in their communities. We'll explore what makes Fit Body Boot Camp the fastest-growing franchise in its field and how they deliver those impactful 30-minute weight loss boot camps.
Then, in the second part of our show, we shift gears to a deeply personal story of how tragedy can become a powerful motivator for positive change. We'll hear from Tom Hough, a Fit Body Boot Camp franchisee whose journey into the fitness world was sparked by the sudden loss of his brother. Tom's story is a testament to seizing the moment and the profound connection he's found between honoring his brother's legacy and helping his clients lead healthier, happier lives through his franchise. We'll explore his inspiring leap of faith from the security industry to becoming a Fit Body Boot Camp owner and the surprising parallels he's discovered between personal fulfillment and business ownership.
And as always, stay tuned for Part Two of our show where we'll feature a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast, offering some timeless wisdom to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. Let's get started!

Fitness Together CEO Jeff Jervik on Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Jeff Jervik, CEO of Fitness Together- From doughnuts to pizza to personal training and massages Jeff Jervik, President and CEO of Fitness Together Franchise Holdings, Inc. is a franchise industry expert, which eventually brought him to his current position, which he's held since 2008.
Jervik's career began as an hourly employee selling pizza at Pizza Hut. He worked his way up within the PepsiCo company, spending 14 years there, and ending with his title of national vice president of operations of Pizza Hut. He was responsible for the operations of over 1,000 Pizza Hut restaurants with sales of approximately $800 million and over 25,000 employees.  Jervik came to the realization that despite the temporary satisfaction a pizza or doughnut might bring for someone, he wasn't changing anyone's life. He wanted to help people, which brought him the wellness industry with Fitness Together and Elements. Helping people lose weight or relieve pain would actually better people's lives, he concluded. With over two decades in the franchise industry, Jervik is a polished expert in the field, despite making a complete industry change from pizza to wellness.

FitGolf Performance Center (Body Balance for Performance) Franchise

Today we are meeting with the FitGolf Performance Center (Body Balance for Performance) franchise. Did you know effective golf fitness improves your body? Improving your body by lowering your Golf Fitness Handicap improves your golf swing. A better swing leads to more consistency, distance and lower golf scores. Training activities include mobility, stability, strength, speed, power, explosiveness, and control exercises. Golf Fitness research shows that more able bodies move more efficiently and more consistently, providing improved control and power on the course.  Learn more by listening to the show.

Exercise Coach Founder and CEO Brian Cygan on Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Brian Cygan, Founder and CEO of Exercise Coach.  The Exercise Coach franchise is a comprehensive, turnkey business system that is extremely rewarding to those who are passionate about delivering high-quality service that truly helps people. We provide custom solutions in each and every area of the business operations. The Exercise Coach system allows franchisees to operate a personal training studio with no previous fitness experience, and to deliver the most advanced and effective workouts in the world.
Personal training has always been a personality-driven industry. If a trainer leaves a gym or area, the clients are left trying to find the next trainer they can trust with their fitness goals. The Exercise Coach advantage over traditional training is our proven process of service delivery. Our studio owners and clients are not reliant on a superstar trainer to make the studio successful. It is about the process and protocols, not the trainer.

EduFit Franchise Business Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews

This week we are meeting with the EduFit franchise opportunity. EduFit is a franchised fitness concept providing convenient, appointment-based personal training services to men and women. Different from circuit or group training concepts, EduFit's certified personal trainers work with up to five clients during a session, with each client following a customized training program based on their particular conditions, needs or weight loss or body-composition goals.The company was launched in Scottsdale, Ariz. In August 1998 and began franchising in April 2009.