Spill the biz
Candid chats with the entrepreneurs and owners behind the world's most impressive franchise brands.
Podcasting since 2022 • 30 episodes
Spill the biz
Latest Episodes
30 years on, what Gutter-Vac's founder would do differently now
What can you learn from 50 years in business? Warren Ballantyne, who ran a plumbing business before he founded the Gutter-Vac cleaning franchise, shares some honest insights into lessons learned over the decades.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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27:33
How local legend El Jannah became a franchise phenomenon
What is the secret to El Jannah's success? CEO Brett Houldin discusses the casual dining brand's evolution.In this podcast Brett delves into what makes the Sydney-born brand El Jannah so popular with its customer base, and what has drive...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:20
How Hog's Breath Cafe CEO Tom Elliott plans to revive a beloved brand
Tom Elliott plans to revive the iconic Hog’s Breath Cafe chain. Renowned for its slow-cooked prime rib steak, curly fries, hospitality and restaurant memorabilia the 36 year old casual dining brand is in need of a reset, and the new CEO believe...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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23:36
CEO Matt Marshall forges a new path for Retail Food Group
Matt Marshall heads up multi-brand franchisor, Retail Food Group, which includes Brumby's, Donut King, Gloria Jeans and Crust Gourmet Pizza.In this podcast Matt shares his career journey, highlighting the challenges and rewards of leader...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:25
How Jim Penman built a multi-million dollar business
The Jim's Group has grown from humble beginnings to a network of more than 5000 franchisees - and it all started as a part-time lawn mowing business. In this podcast, founder Jim Penman shares his journey from Phd student to franchi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:15