
Franchise Profits W/ Your First Franchise
Ewell Smith is the host of Franchise Profits Podcast interviewing franchisors and franchise leaders to guide you along your entrepreneurial journey to business ownership.
Our expert guests share their insights on their brands from the franchise model itself to the start up costs to the revenue streams, support and more.
Ewell is also the Author of Your First Franchise Roadmap and a Certified Franchise Consultant
Episodes
25 episodes
How a FUN 3D Scanning Business is Disrupting the Franchise World!
In this special episode, I sit down with Tom Hodgson, co-founder and brand president of Shrunk 3D, an entertainment-based franchise that's turning real people into highly detailed 3D-printed miniatures. Whether for corpo...
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31:25

Startup to Global Fitness Franchise - GYMGUYZ With Josh York
Josh York, founder of GYMGUYZ, flips the fitness industry inside out generating significant margins for their franchisees. Josh shares 3 takeaways on this episode of the Your First Franchise.👉
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24:26

Help Your Community W/ Snooze Mattress Co - Your First Franchise
Matt Smith , founder of Snooze Mattress Company, shares how his franchise is disrupting the entire bedding industry. Matt shares 3 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast (Your First Franchise Episode):
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26:46

Investing in HVAC: How One Hour's Franchise Model Drives Big Revenue Numbers
Chad Harrison, shares the simple formula that backs up the name of One Hour Air Conditioning and HeatingChad shares 3 takeaways on Your First Franchise: 👉 Proven Systems and Support: One Ho...
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17:36

Blend Business with Pleasure: Taste Buds Kitchen Franchise Opportunities
Jessie Brelsford, founder of Taste Buds Kitchen, shares 3 takeaways on this episode of Your First Franchise.👉 Passion Fuels Success: Jessi emphasizes that passion for the business and industry is essential for sustained su...
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22:03

Franchise Financing 101 (+ real estate play): Dan Pace - Your First Franchise
Dan Pace, CEO of First Financial shares your best SBA franchise options to get started quickly. In addition, he shares how you can leverage real estate should you be looking at a physical location. Dan shares 3 takeaways on this e...
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33:59

Cracking the Code: 78%+ Margins with Hoppin' Franchise: Rich Moyer - Your First Franchise
Rich Moyer, CEO of Hoppin', shares 3 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast (Your First Franchise Episode): Learn the crucial steps to build a business model that consistently delivers 78%+ profit margins....
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26:13

Veterans for Veterans Franchise - VetCor - Paul Huszar - Your First Franchise
Paul Huszar, CEO of VetCor, explains how they help transition Veterans into their own business and why franchising is such a good match for Veterans.Paul shares 5 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast...
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26:31

How To Build Wealth In Real Estate W/ Joe Homebuyer Franchise - Cody Hofine - Your First Franchise
Cody Hofine, founder of Joe Homebuyer, shares 3 streams of real estate income leveraging his proven franchise model.Cody shares 5 takeaways:How personal development boosts franchise success, impacting income and growth...
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24:44

Make A Smart Franchise Investment In Cabinet IQ - Michael Hartel - Your First Franchise
After earning his PhD and working as an engineer, Michael Hartel exited the corporate world to find fulfillment. You may relate?Learn how Michael's Cabinet IQ franchise evolved quickly and how that may be an opportunity f...
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27:42

Candy Cloud Provides Sweet Franchise Profits - Alex Edwards - Your First Franchise
Alex Edwards, Co Founder, shares the secret to Candy Cloud's success which separates it from every other food or beverage franchise concept.Alex shares 5 takeawaysHis favorite restaurant to do business in Rockford, Ill...
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26:25

Athletic Republic Franchise Improves Sports Performance - Charlie Graves - Your First Franchise
Charlie Graves, CEO of Athletic Republic shares how you impact lives through sports trainingCharlie shares 5 takeaways:His favorite restaurant to do business in Park City, UT.The very unique origins of Athleti...
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36:25

Commercial Painting, The Go Painting Franchise Opportunity: Shaun McMurry
Go Painting CEO Shaun McMurry Launches First Ever Commercial Franchise Opportunity!Shaun shares 5 takeaways on this episode of Your First Franchise Episode His favorite restaurant to do business in Salt Lake City.<...
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19:47

Why Home Services Franchises Thrive W/ Scott Abbott
Scott Abbott, CEO of Five Star Franchising, shares invaluable insights regarding the burgeoning home services market and elucidates the factors propelling its rapid expansion.8 takeaways Scott shares on this Close TheDeal.Com Podcast...
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29:48

Your First Franchise Funding Options W/ Sara Vrancik
Unlock Your Franchise Dream with Expert Funding Insights with Sara VransicSara shares 6 takeaways on this episode of Close The Deal. Com Podcast: Sara's favorite restaurant to do business in Philadelphia.The im...
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23:50

How To Invest In Your First Franchise W/ Ewell Smith
Exclusive Interview: W2 Prison Break Show Host Talks with Franchise Consultant and Host of the CloseTheDeal.Com Podcast5 takeaways Ewell shares from his guest appearance on the W2 Prison Break Show. (Your First Franchise s...
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31:52

How to Build Generational Wealth Through Franchising With Jeff Dudan
Jeff Dudan, CEO of HomeFront Brands shares his journey from college football to founder of one of America's fastest-growing franchise companies. 7 takeaways Jeff shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Po...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:10

How To Franchise Your Business Avoiding Common Mistakes: Janice Charles
Is your business franchiseable? What's the process to franchise your business? Find out from franchise expert Janice Charles, co-founder of Franchise Succeed.6 takeaways Janice shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. C...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:39

Unleash Your Town's Athletic Potential with D1 Sports Training Franchise!
From College Captain to National Inspiration, Will Bartholomew shares his journey starting the D1 Training Franchise7 takeaways Will shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:56

BFT Fitness Franchise Is Coming To America: Lance Freeman
Lance Freeman, President of Franchise Development for Xponential Fitness, introduces their newest franchise concept - BFT (Body Fit Training)BFT hits the sweet spot between Cross Fit and HIT training. Another sweet spot i...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:01

Light up your town with a Bligle! Franchise: Turp Ricketts
Turp Ricketts, VP of Development for Horsepower Brands, shares insights on the Blingle! franchise opportunity. 🌲 Christmas (holiday) lighting is big business. So is landscape lighting, security lighting, and event ligh...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:37

How To Get Into Vending @ Low Cost W/ Bryan Butterstein
Bryan Butterstein shares how easy it is to get into the vending machine business. 5 takeaways Bryan shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition): <...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:09

Groovy Hues: The Profit-Driven Paint Franchise W/ Josh Hoffman
Josh Hoffman shares several revenue models the Groovy Hues Franchise provides. For starters, groovier than other paint franchises.5 takeaways Josh shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise &am...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:00

A Fun Franchise with Solid Margins: Charles Bonfiglio
Franchisor Charles Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World, breaks down the franchise investment and revenue side. This episode is for anyone who loves cars.8 takeaways Charles shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (fra...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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