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

He Quit His Corporate Job for Franchising?! - With Sal Majzoub

March 30, 2026 • Dr. John P Hayes • Season 1 • Episode 84

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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 during the COVID pandemic while earning a substantial six-figure salary. During this time, he researched about 50 franchises and multiple Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), eventually choosing Transworld Business Advisors. Majzoub later took the master franchise for Quebec, but faced challenges in building awareness and income for 2-3 years. He then sold his share and relocated to Florida to work as an agent. Majzoub stresses the importance of daily networking for success in business brokerage. He also discusses the benefits of owning a National Lead Exchange (NLX) franchise, which aids in generating warm, trust-based referrals. This contrasts with the Business Network International (BNI) which requires more time commitment. The conversation also covers the reasons why absentee franchise ownership often fails, the availability of businesses for sale, foreign buyers utilizing E-2 visas, the increased demand for established businesses and service/trade companies. Majzoub also shares his perspective on the best and worst aspects of franchising.

- With Sal Majzoub

TIMESTAMPS:

03:25 Stuck in a Hotel… Built a New Career

04:30 He Walked Away from a Six-Figure Salary

06:45 He Studied 50 Franchises Before Choosing One

09:25 “I Thought 6 Months… It Took 3 Years”

12:45 Starting From Below Zero (No Network, No Safety Net)

16:00 Why Franchising Has a Higher Success Rate

29:20 Cold Outreach Is Dead — Here’s What Works Now

38:20 Why “Passive Franchise Ownership” Fails

50:50 The Business Models AI Won’t Replace

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