From A to Franchisee: The Podcast for Smarter Franchise Buying
Episodes
REPLAY: The Importance of Talking to Franchisees Before Investing
29 Dec 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Madeleine Zook, CMO | Multi-Unit/Multi-Brand FranchiseeSummary:In this episode, ...
REPLAY: Who Is Franchise Business Review
22 Dec 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President and COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Eric Stites, Founder and CEO of Franchise Business ReviewEpis...
Industry Spotlight: Senior Care Franchisee
15 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of "From A to Franchisee," Michelle Rowan interviews Mitch Wallace, a franchisee with Caring Senior Services, ...
Industry Spotlight: Business Services Franchisee
08 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, Michelle Rowan interviews Mike Jones, a franchisee in the business services industry, specifically with Sandler...
Industry Spotlight: Mobile Food Franchisees
01 Dec 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President & COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuests: Russ O'Rear, Franchisee of Travelin' Tom's ...
Industry Spotlight: Child Enrichment Franchisees
24 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, Michelle Rowan hosts a discussion with Vik Sreedhar and Supriya, franchise owners of Amazing Athletes in San Jo...
Why You Should Think About An Exit Strategy Before investing In A Franchise
17 Nov 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President and COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Michael Iannuzzi, Episode SummaryIn this podcast episode, Mi...
What are Discovery Days and How Do Different Brands Do Them?
10 Nov 2025
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Send us a textThis episode focuses on the concept of "Discovery Days" in the franchise industry, where potential franchisees meet with franc...
How Much Money Can You Make Owning A Franchise?
03 Nov 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President and COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Eric Stites, Founder and CEO of Franchise Business ReviewSumm...
Women in Franchising
27 Oct 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, COO and President of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Ali Kraus, CMO of Benetrends Financial and Vice Chair of IFA&...
Barriers to Diversity in Franchising
20 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Michelle Rowan and Toni Harris-Taylor discuss the importance of diversity in franchising. Toni, a dynamic leader in the...
The Importance of Talking to Franchisees Before Investing
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Madeleine Zook, CMO of Threshold Brands and Multi-Unit/Multi-Brand FranchiseeSum...
The Dickey's Barbecue Franchise Fiasco
06 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Michelle Rowan and Courtney Stillings discuss the complexities of franchising, focusing on the recent controversies sur...
Understanding the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
29 Sep 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President and COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Tom Spadea, Franchise Attorney of Spadea Lignana LLCEpisode S...
What Makes A Good Franchisee?
22 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this insightful episode, Michelle Rowan and Paul Pickett delve into the essential traits that define a successful franchisee. Drawing...
The Importance of Franchisee Satisfaction
15 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Michelle Rowan and Anneliese Brosch delve into the critical role of franchisee satisfaction in maintaining brand health...
Franchise Funding Options
08 Sep 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President & COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Ali Kraus, CMO Benetrends FinancialEpisode Summary:In this ...
Pros and Cons of Franchise Ownership: From a Franchisee Perspective
01 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIf you're considering buying a franchise, knowing the benefits and drawbacks is important. Danielle Chaisson, owner of a Mr. Handy...
Understanding Franchise Models
25 Aug 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President & COO Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Marissa Frois, CEO The Entrepreneur's SourceEpisode Summa...
Debunking Franchise Myths
18 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this enlightening episode, we dive into the world of franchising with Katie Ingalls, a client success manager at Franchise Business R...
What Is Franchising?
18 Aug 2025
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Send us a textJoin Michelle Rowan and Mary Ann O'Connell as they explore the fundamentals of franchising. With over 40 years of experience, Mary ...
Who Is FBR: Interview with Founder Eric Stites
18 Aug 2025
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Send us a textHost: Michelle Rowan, President and COO of Franchise Business ReviewGuest: Eric Stites, Founder and CEO of Franchise Business ReviewEpis...
From A to Franchisee Trailer
05 Aug 2025
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Send us a textFrom A to Franchisee: The Podcast for Smarter Franchise Buying. If you're thinking about investing in a franchise - or if you'...