
Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 136 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessInvesting | |||

Looking to invest in a high-growth wellness franchise? Hand in Stone Franchise VP Kristie Kalinowski breaks down how to build recurring revenue, scale multi-unit locations, and tap into the $60B+ spa industry without needing prior wellness experience... more
How do top franchise investors build multi-million-dollar teams? In this episode, host Mike Halpern sits down with Chris Hallberg—founder of GoExpand, Business Sargent, and the first EOS Implementer in Colorado, to reveal how military-grade leadershi... more
Discover how Boardroom Salon for Men achieves over $1M in AUV and a 97% membership retention rate with CEO Jeff Helfgott! Learn how military leadership and private equity strategies can scale your franchise portfolio.
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Discover how to build a scalable, highly investable business with Josh Gould, CEO of The Big Word. Learn how to transition from working in your business to scaling an enterprise you can successfully sell for top dollar.
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Discover how Natalie Fairchild built Pacific Perks into a highly profitable mobile coffee catering franchise with low overhead, flexible scheduling, and a 33% net margin. Host Mike Halpern breaks down this unique B2B event catering franchise model an... more
Looking for low-overhead franchise investors' secrets? Discover how Richard Gould scaled Richard's Painting into a 28-location painting franchise powerhouse and how you can get started.
What does it truly take to build a service business that can sc... more
Looking for a recession-resistant franchise investment opportunity? Learn how Lane Martin built Modern PURAIR® into a massive air quality empire and how you can launch your own territory.
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Before you sign a franchise agreement, make sure your assets are fully protected. Business attorney Matthew Fornaro joins us to expose the legal traps franchise buyers overlook.
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Across recent episodes, the show centers on real-world franchising growth, operations, and strategy. Conversations frequently explore franchise development, brand building, and long-term profitability, with a strong emphasis on practical tactics such as startup costs, onboarding, training, KPI management, and cash-flow dynamics. Guests range from multi-unit operators to CEO-level leaders and development chiefs, often discussing how to scale while maintaining culture, quality, and a people-first approach. A notable pattern is the blend of hands-on operational advice with broader market trends—ranging from technology-enabled support (AI, VAs) to recurring revenue models and multi-brand platforms—that can help listeners evaluate opportunities,... more
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Recent guests on Franchise QB include:
1. Michele Henry
2. Diana Simmons
3. Sheetal Guttigoli
4. James Stapleton
5. Max Emma
6. Sophia Wastler
7. Allie Adamson
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