What's Your F'ing Business?®
What's Your F'ing Business?® is a podcast about franchising. These are candid interviews with the CEOs, founders and leaders of the best, sustainable brands and the service providers that support them. Whether you are contemplating being a franchisor or are running and growing your brand, there is a lot to learn from these seasoned franchise veterans. Do you want to know what the latest is in franchising, then this is the podcast for you. If you are interested in more information about ethical and sustainable franchising and the folks at FranWise® and O'Connell & Company, Inc., visit https://www.franwise.net.
Episodes
70 episodes
From Family Business to Franchise Success: Kris Stuart's Journey with Bloomin' Blinds
Unlock the secrets of turning a family business into a thriving franchise with insights from Kris Stuart of Bloomin' Blinds. Discover how Kris an...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1
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58:22
Aligning Vision and Values in Franchising: Insights from Rob Flanagan CEO of Hounds Town USA
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Rob Flanagan, CEO and cultural co-founder of Hounds Town USA, as he shares the secrets behind the b...
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Season 2024
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Episode 5
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51:21
The Power of Thought Leadership, Roundtables, and the IFA Convention Starts Now!
Attention franchise suppliers! Do you think your role at conventions is just about direct selling? Franchisors, do you thing the roundtables are only a place to one sold? Think again. This episode sheds light the suppliers' role in creati...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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42:44
Revolutionizing Franchises Through Certification Programs
Unlock the secrets of franchise success and profitability with Jayson Pearl, CEO and founder of ServiceScore, and
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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45:52
Mastering the Art of Franchising: Industry Leaders on Nurturing Culture, Satisfaction, and Growth
Ever wonder how franchising magic happens across different industries? Prepare to be enlightened as Donnie Carr, the CEO of Christian Brothers Automo...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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57:08
Turning Personal Challenges into a Senior Care Franchise Success Story
When life hands you lemons—or in the case of Dustin de Stefano and Jerod Evanich, personal hardship—you squeeze out an opportun...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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56:23
Let's Grow! An invitation to improve franchise development with Liane Caruso
Liane Caruso, founder of hello CMO! and Let's Grow! speaks candidly about how much franchisors and their marketing teams need to know to have a cohe...
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35:50
Anago Cleaning Systems - Adam Povlitz, President and CEO
Most franchises offer a model that appeals to a single skill set and relies on employees to fill in the gaps. Anago Cleaning Systems runs a master franchise system that creates two opportunities...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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55:16
Nextaff - Cary Daniel
Cary Daniel CEO of Nextaff talks beyond the need for great staffing. We talk leadership, designing and system and leading franchisees with thought and l...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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50:53
Marketing Gamechangers - Panel 2
"Great marketing starts with operations." - Ashley Mitchell, Streamline Brands.We continue our discussion with more professionals who were named by Entrepreneur as
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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56:23
Marketing Gamechangers - Panel 1
When Entrepreneur makes an inaugural list of CMOs Who are ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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53:54
Class 101 - Tom Pabin
"We're not running heaven here; we are running a business. We have impeccable systems run by imperfect humans but we try to be leaders. We empower, not enable." Listen to Tom ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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49:24
Goldfish Swim School - Andrew McCuiston
The old sayings are "write what you know" and "do what you love." When you combine the expertise and passion with a strong commitment to brand values and operational excellence you get - success. You get
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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54:25
Men in Kilts - Rachel Southard
By combining strong values, change management systems, and clear goals, Rachel Southard, the President of Men in Kilts, one of the
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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51:41
Code Wiz - Ruth Agbaji
From the violence in Nigeria to Microsoft to heading her own company - Ruth Agbaji is positive and wants to share her influence by making opportunities for others. Listen to this story of joy, accomplishment and vision and what she sees as the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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45:40
Casa de Corazon - Natalie Standridge
Influence takes different forms and has many applications. Founder and CEO of Casa de Corazon, Natalie Standridge, talks a...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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37:58
Massage Heights - Susan Boresow
When your industry was hit by a pandemic, competition, and staffing challenges what do you do? Build on your culture and focus on people. Listen to your people and engage your culture!! Listen to
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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44:10
Young Chefs Academy with Julie Burleson Founder and CEO
Influencing the growth of our country by educating our youth through cooking classes, Julie Burleson, Founder and CEO of Young Chef's Aca...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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38:12
Ziebart International - Larisa Walega
A franchise system over 50 years old and one of the first 100 brands in the IFA, Ziebart International, continues to grow and evolve. How? By always thinking of the franchisees, empl...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:46
Junk King - Lisa Merry COO
Listen to Lisa and her leadership philosophy of, "Don't follow me; Go with me." Together they are going far.Culture, logistics, listening, and respect helped build Junk King to an industry leader. They listen to franchisees'...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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43:27
We Sell Restaurants! Robin Gagnon, CEO & Co-founder
Robin Gagnon, CFE, MBA, and CBI and her husband created a franchise system whose name says it all, "We Sell Restaurants...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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45:03
Patti Rother, President of Frios Gourmet Pops
Patti Rother, president of Frios Gourmet Pops, talks of her leadership journey, being authentic and how to really know your franchisees. Being auth...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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51:50