The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising

Internationally recognized speaker, personal business coach and Amazon best-selling franchise author Dr. John Hayes offers an honest look at everything involved in researching, evaluating and purchasing a franchise business. On this podcast, Dr. John P Hayes interviews Franchisors, Franchisees, and has solo episodes giving valuable advice in the Franchise Industry. Since 1979, John Hayes has worked in the franchise community as a consultant, franchisee and franchisor. He’s one of an elite group worldwide that has actually owned and operated franchises, including serving as CEO of a major American franchisor company, and advised franchisors and franchisees. He is the author of several franchise-related books and countless articles that have appeared in media worldwide. Dr. Hayes has served for many years as an advisor to franchisors, franchisees and small business owners internationally. His areas of expertise include management development, marketing, customer service, training and strategic planning. He is the author or co-author of 18 non-fiction books including Franchising: The Inside Story, Start Small, Finish Big, You Can’t Teach A Kid To Ride A Bike At A Seminar, and most recently Buy “Hot” Franchises Without Getting Burned. Keywords: franchise tax board , chick fil a franchise , the franchise guy , best franchise to own , franchise business , buying a franchise , franchise opportunities , opening a franchise , owning a franchise

Podcasting since 2022 • 91 episodes

The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising

Latest Episodes

Would You Rather Buy a Degree… or Buy a Career? | Dr. John P. Hayes With Tom Pabin

John Hayes interviews Tom Pabin on the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast, discussing Pabin's journey with his college-planning franchise, Class101, and his book, Squeezed. Pabin shares the story of how he started Class101 in 1997, developed systems...

July 06, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 91 • 55:20

The Retro Pizza Hut Strategy That’s Driving More Sales | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Tim Sparks

Dr. Hayes converses with Tim Sparks, the president of The Land Corporation and a significant franchisee of Pizza Hut, who runs almost 100 outlets across 11 states. The discussion revolves around the reintroduction of traditional Pizza Hut di...

June 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 90 • 46:01

The RV Side Hustle That Became a National Franchise | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Garr Russell

John Hayes interviews Garr Russell, the founder of Fireside RV Rental, a faith-driven franchise that originated from a business he started in 2016 when he began renting out an RV he owned. He developed a replicable ""business in a box"" mode...

June 01, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 89 • 49:13

The New Franchise Law That Could Change Everything | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Sarah Davies

TITLE: The New Franchise Law That Could Change Everything | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Sarah Davies DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Sarah Davies, the general counsel of the International Franchise ...

May 25, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 88 • 31:17

The #1 Financial Mistake Franchisees Keep Making | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Gil Marques

DESCRIPTION:Host John Hayes interviews Gil Marques, a multi-unit, multi-brand operator and co-founder of KTA Financial Services, about “franchise financial intelligence.” Marques explains how he and his wife, former corporate C...

May 18, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 87 • 48:20

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