The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising
Episodes
98 episodes
How to Get Your Franchise Recommended by AI | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Joe Mohay
John Hayes interviews Joe Mohay, the president of franchise and multi-location at Ignite Visibility, about the evolution of franchise marketing. Mohay discusses how the focus has shifted from simply getting noticed to being found and recomme...
Why This NASCAR Driver Left Racing for Franchising | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Brad Coleman
John Hayes interviews Brad Coleman, a former NASCAR driver who acquired Safeway Driving School and transformed it into a franchise system. Coleman shares how his racing career equipped him with business skills such as boardroom communication...
The Truth About Buying a Restaurant Franchise - With Robin Gagnon | Dr. John P. Hayes
John Hayes speaks with Robin Gagnon, the co-founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, about the intricacies of buying and selling restaurant businesses. Gagnon explains that sellers often exit the business due to retirement, or because a resta...
How Lime Fresh Is Making a Comeback | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Patrick Fore:
Dr. John interviews Patrick Foor, CEO/CMO of Lime Fresh, about his journey from being a dishwasher to a restaurant executive. Foor discusses his experience building Tijuana Flats and his current role at Lime Fresh, a brand bought by Everfres...
85% of Clothes End Up in Landfills (And How He Profits From It) | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Nick Boariu
Nick Boariu, CFE and COO/co-founder of Clothes Bin, discusses the company's role in textile recycling, diverting millions of pounds of clothing and shoes from landfills and creating semi-absentee business opportunities across the U.S. He rev...
Think AI Will Replace Your Job? Watch This First | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Lisa Hudson
John Hayes, the host of the Franchise Hot Seat podcast, engages in a conversation with Lisa Hudson, the president of Fresh Coat Painters. The discussion revolves around the impact of AI-driven changes in the workplace, which are causing whit...
The Formula That Built a $50 Million Business | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Brian Beers
John Hayes interviews Brian Beers about his journey from purchasing two Midas shops in 2016 to owning nearly 40 units that generate around $50M in revenue, all without external investors. Beers discusses their strategy of acquiring underperf...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
How He Modernized a “Boring” Industry Into a Scalable Brand | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Kevin DuBois
TITLE: How He Modernized a “Boring” Industry Into a Scalable Brand | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Kevin DuBois DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Kevin Dubois, the CEO of Clean Brands, which operates va...
How Franchising Has REALLY Changed (And What’s Next) - With Ray Titus
DESCRIPTION:Ray Titus, in an interview with John Hayes, discusses the common misconceptions about franchising, including the belief that franchises are run by large corporations. He points out that less than 1% of the approxima...
He Quit His Corporate Job for Franchising?! - With Sal Majzoub
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Sal Majzoub on Franchise Hot Seat, discussing Majzoub's transition from corporate work to franchising and business brokerage. Majzoub shares his experience of being confined in a Dubai hotel du...
The Franchising Secret Most Entrepreneurs Miss - With Matthew Cancino
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Matthew Cancino, a Titus Center for Franchising graduate and former U.S. Marine, about his journey into the world of franchising. Cancino discovered franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic Universit...
Built a Franchise Business Straight Out of College - With Mitchell Nolan
DESCRIPTION:Mitchell Nolan, a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University with an MBA and a focus on franchising, is the founder of consulting firm DJM Nolan and co-founder of Vetted, a company he established with Steve Lieber. ...
Why Gen Z Is Ditching Corporate Jobs for Franchising - With Leanna Carlson and Ethan Stayte
DESCRIPTION:The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast features an interview with Palm Beach Atlantic University students Leanna Carlson and Ethan Stayte, who are studying franchising at the university's Titus Center. Leanna, an internatio...
From Burger King to Panera to Academia: The Career Path No One Plans For - With Martha Flynn
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes, host of the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast, interviews Martha Flynn, the new director of the Titus Center. Flynn shares her journey into franchising, which began unexpectedly at Burger King and evolved into ...
What Most Franchisors Get Wrong About Growth - With Keith Gerson
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes, host of the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast, converses with Keith Gerson, a member of the Titus Center Advisory Board and a veteran in the franchising industry. Keith shares his franchising journey, beginning...
Student Perspectives On Franchise Opportunities - With Haley Arruda and Sam Vander Heide
DESCRIPTION: John Hayes hosts Haley Arruda and Sam Vander Heide, Palm Beach Atlantic University students, on the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast, where they discuss their studies in franchising at the Titus Center...
The Real Reason Graduates Struggle After College - With Dr John P. Hayes
DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we dig into the growing question a lot of people are asking: is a traditional college degree still worth it? The conversation explores the gap between classroom theory and the re...
The #1 Reason Franchisees Fail (From a CPA Who Owns 3 Crumbl Stores) - With Natalya Hummer
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Natalya Hummer from FinaTech Accounting and Advisors, who also owns three Crumble Cookie franchises, in this episode of the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast. Natalya shares her experience as a CPA and her transit...
From Teacher to Successful Franchisee - With Deean Ferrone
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes interviews Deean Ferrone on the Franchise Hot Seat, discussing her journey from being a teacher to becoming a successful franchisee of Pigtails & Crewcuts, a children's hair salon chain. Ferrone's tra...
Scaling Your Franchise with the Right Partners - With Shelly Sun Berkowitz
DESCRIPTION:John Hayes, host of Franchise Hot Seat, interviews Shelly Sun Berkowitz, founder of BrightStar Care, a leading healthcare franchising company with over 400 units. Shelly discusses her transition...