Rephonic
Artwork for Let’s Talk Franchising

Let’s Talk Franchising

Susana Hands
Franchising
Franchise
Australia
Jim's Group
Unit Economics
Franchising Code Of Conduct
Paint EZ
Franchise Sales Process
Information Session
Franchise Buying Process
Ready Steady Go Kids
Franchisor
Conversion
CRM
Kickin'inn Australia
City Cave
Ideal Franchise Avatar
Private Equity
Franchise Partner Recruitment
Brand Messaging

Lets Talk Franchising is your go-to source if you’re considering franchising your business, working to sell more franchises, or simply want to master the franchise space. Each episode delivers actionable insights, expert advice, and real-world strategies to help you grow, sell, and succeed in franchising - avoiding common pitfalls along the way.

Subscribe now to get smarter, faster, and stronger ... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes24Founded6 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
EntrepreneurshipBusiness

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Let’s Talk Franchising

Latest Episodes

What does it really take to grow a franchise network, generate quality leads, and successfully expand into new markets?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Franchising, Susana Hands sits down with Michael Hyam, CEO and co-founder of Franchise Assembly and... more

YouTube

What makes a franchise attractive to private equity investors, and how can franchisors build a business that's worth buying?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Franchising, Susana Hands sits down with Adam Coffey, bestselling author, former CEO, and priv... more

YouTube

What does it take to grow past 100 franchise locations while still treating every franchisee like a genuine partner?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Franchising, Susana Hands sits down with Jay Mason, founder and CEO of Paint EZ, to explore the philos... more

YouTube

Are more franchise leads really the answer, or do you simply need better ones?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Franchising, Susana Hands sits down with Taylor Fielding, CEO of TFM Marketing, to unpack what effective franchise marketing looks like from... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

The Room She Built
The Room She BuiltPam Newman & Karen Loader

Recent Guests

Adam Coffey
Bestselling author, business consultant, former CEO, and U.S. Army veteran
Chairman Group
Episode: #22: What Makes a Franchise Valuable to Private Equity? with Adam Coffey
Jay Mason
Founder and CEO of Paint EZ, a residential, commercial and industrial painting franchise
Paint EZ
Episode: #21: Building a Franchise Around the Right Partners, Not Just More Locations with Jay Mason
Taylor Fielding
CEO of TFM Marketing
TFM Marketing
Episode: #20: Why More Franchise Leads Don’t Always Mean More Franchise Sales with Taylor Fielding
Tim Butters
Founder, City Cave
City Cave
Episode: #18: What 10 Years of Franchising Taught City Cave Founder Tim Butters
Jordan Bailey
Founder/CEO of Biz Automate, automation and AI specialist
Biz Automate
Episode: #16: How to Automate Your Franchise Sales Process and Convert More Leads with Jordan Bailey
Bill Cobanoglu
Executive with Jim's Group, 25 years in the franchise business
Jim's Group
Episode: #14: Inside Jim’s Group: 25 Years of Franchising, Growth & Franchisee Support with Bill Cobanoglu
Ravi Singh
CEO and co-founder of Kickin'Inn Australia
Kickin'Inn Australia
Episode: #12: How Kickin' Inn Built 31 Stores Without Franchising with Ravi Singh
Luke Frey
Franchise broker and advisor helping emerging brands assess franchisability
Episode: #11: Is Your Business Really Ready to Franchise? with Luke Frey
Trudy Heins
Business coach and strategist with decades of finance experience
Independent coach and franchise consultant
Episode: #10: Building a Profitable Franchise Starts with Knowing Your Numbers with Trudy Heins

Host

Susana Hands
Franchise consultant helping businesses with franchising and franchise sales

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#22: What Makes a Franchise Valuable to Private Equity? with Adam Coffey
Q: What should franchisors preparing for an exit look at first, and is it more important to add locations or improve leadership, franchisee performance, and revenue?
Coffey says all of these factors matter. Sellers should demonstrate growth potential and healthy franchisees, build strong teams and systems, assess market size and location performance, and plan ahead for the exit.
#22: What Makes a Franchise Valuable to Private Equity? with Adam Coffey
Q: When you look at a franchise business from an investor's perspective, what are the three things that tell you this could be a good business worth buying or not?
Coffey explains that investors tend to prefer the franchisor model because it is asset-light and can generate recurring royalties. They also assess whether franchisees are profitable, whether the business provides a need and recurring revenue, and whether it can grow in a large market.
#21: Building a Franchise Around the Right Partners, Not Just More Locations with Jay Mason
Q: Did you ever find that you brought a partner that was not the right fit? And how did you navigate through that?
Paint EZ learned to ask more direct questions about candidates' goals and capabilities, be transparent about the model, and help unsuitable or struggling partners resell their businesses.
#21: Building a Franchise Around the Right Partners, Not Just More Locations with Jay Mason
Q: Can you explain how that works? And how is it that you've got more locations and franchisees?
Some franchise partners buy multiple territories to build larger businesses. Territories are based on postcodes and population and market demographics.
#14: Inside Jim’s Group: 25 Years of Franchising, Growth & Franchisee Support with Bill Cobanoglu
Q: But Bill, for all my listeners out there, please share a bit about who you are, where you come from, what's your background.
Bill describes his 25-year tenure with Jim's Group, his early career path, how he entered franchising via a friend, and his progression from cleaning to owning and leading a laundry division and broader regional operations.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Let’s Talk Franchising

What is Let’s Talk Franchising about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical conversations for business owners, franchisors and franchise professionals focused on building, selling and operating franchise systems. Susana Hands hosts interviews with founders, franchise executives and specialists in areas such as marketing, finance, automation and business sales, alongside solo guidance on franchise recruitment, sales processes and resales. Guests share first-hand lessons from growing franchise networks, supporting franchisees, preparing businesses for expansion and managing the commercial and operational demands of franchising. The emphasis is on actionable decisions: choosing suitable franchise partners, strengthening unit economics, building repeatable systems and avoiding costly mistakes. Australian fran... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Let’s Talk Franchising?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Let’s Talk Franchising. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Let’s Talk Franchising and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Let’s Talk Franchising get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Let’s Talk Franchising, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Let’s Talk Franchising?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Let’s Talk Franchising, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Let’s Talk Franchising have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Let’s Talk Franchising has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Let’s Talk Franchising?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Let’s Talk Franchising:

1. The Room She Built

How many episodes of Let’s Talk Franchising are there?

Let’s Talk Franchising launched 6 months ago and published 24 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Let’s Talk Franchising?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Let’s Talk Franchising?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Let’s Talk Franchising from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Let’s Talk Franchising?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Let’s Talk Franchising. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Let’s Talk Franchising?

Recent guests on Let’s Talk Franchising include:

1. Adam Coffey
2. Jay Mason
3. Taylor Fielding
4. Tim Butters
5. Jordan Bailey
6. Bill Cobanoglu
7. Ravi Singh
8. Luke Frey

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days