Tariq Johnson from Zero to Profitable Franchise (and YouTube) reveals his strategies (profitable franchise secrets) on buying franchises and getting them profitable FAST, so you can experience the freedom and flexibility with owning a profitable franchise business!
Get access to exclusive interviews with top performing Franchisees, accountants, and business experts so you can learn from their mistakes, and hear real life success stories so you can feel more confident in your franchise journey. Tariq signed onto his first franchise in 2015 after making a (scary) $300,000 investment. He got that location profitable in less than 60 days, and has since gone on to buy and sell numerous franchise locations. He intimately understands the fear, confusion, and overwhelm that comes with trying to make it as a full time entrepreneur.
You’ll learn about FDD’s, franchisee validation calls, how to buy a franchise, the most profitable franchise industries, franchise funding, SBA loans, and marketing strategies so you can thrive as a franchise owner and create your dream life with your family and loved ones. No matter what stage of buying a franchise you are in, this podcast will help you do one thing. Go from Zero to Profitable Franchise! Hit subscribe, and get ready to create your dream life.
Learn how David Wescott built his $60 million business empire. Learn more or connect with David: Website: http://wwww.transblue.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wescott/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davewes6677 Subscribe to The Franchise Empire Show YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheFranchiseEmpireShow...
David, like many corporate employees felt unfulfilled at work and decided to make a change, and become an entrepreneur. He left his comfy corporate job and took a leap of faith opening his franchise. Since opening his franchise has ranked in the top 25% of franchises for this particular company and David is more passionate than ever about his work. We dive deep into David's story and some of his most helpful tips for people who want to escape corporate America and pursue their passions of being ...
From world champion to a world-class entrepreneur on this week's episode I sat down with the legendary Rashad Evans. We talked about everything from competing in sports to entrepreneurship, recovering from losses, and even mushrooms. More specifically we dive deep into why Rashad Evans INSISTED on investing in vending machines. Learn more about Rashad Evans at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugarashadevans...
Is it possible to run a multi-million dollar business only working 2 days per week? YES! In this episode 8-figure CEO Skylar Lewis of (Rise Up Kings) reveals his "2 day work week" formula he uses to run his 11 MILLION dollar per year business. Plus, how he built his business from the ground up and is now helping other men maximize their life through faith, family, fitness, and finance through Rise Up Kings. Learn more or connect with Skylar: Website: https://riseupkings.com/ LinkedIn: https://ww...
I just interviewed a CEO of an emerging franchisor that I think checks the boxes for a lot of hot topics right now. Right now, everyone keeps asking me : What’s a good recession proof franchise? What’s a good low cost franchise? A bonus is this is a work from home franchise concept as well! Want to know about this low cost franchise that I'd also say is a recession proof franchise? Check out the podcast interview below. Learn more about Booxkeeping at: https://www.booxkeepingfranchise.com/ Phone...
Considering buying a franchise, OR you just became a franchisee? These are some MUST KNOW legal items that could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in mistakes! In this episode Franchise Attorney, Nancy Lenard explains the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), Negotiating commercial lease, Franchise Agreements, Negotiating the purchase of franchise resales and more! If you want to buy a franchise in the next 12 months you can check out my free franchise masterclass at buyaprofitablefranchi...
I figured this is the perfect time to answer these questions: #1 Should you really be buying a franchise in a recession? #2 If so, what franchises do the best in recessions? The idea of a recession proof, or recession resistant business is becoming a popular one. Inflation is at an all time high, the stock market is tanking, and news about layoffs are happening on a daily basis. Let’s talk about what you can do to PREPARE, PROTECT, AND PROFIT. ✅Grab my FREE eBook: "Zero to Profitable Franchise i...
What if you could invest in a franchise for as LITTLE as $500? In this episode my guest Kenny Rose , has taken crowdfunding and brought it to the franchise world with his company FranShares. If you like the idea of franchising, but don’t really want to own one- then this is an interesting way that you can invest and still reap the benefits of a well run franchise. So stick around to learn about how you can invest, how the investment fund works, expected returns, and the current franchise brands ...
What does it take to build your dream business from the ground up? You'll almost certainly need to fight for it! Keith Keppner, of Keppner Boxing & Fitness is building an elite boxing and fitness franchise that all started with a dream. Fitness franchises are one of the most competitive industries, but offer a rare opportunity to be a profitable franchise before your doors ever open because of how pre-sales work. Check out this episode on how Keith built his business, the marketing strategie...
If you are feeling fed up at work, then this is the episode for you. Rick was not happy with his job at Coca Cola and knew that he needed to do something different. Fast forward 8 years later, and Rick has built a $2million a year business that he’s built to satisfy the lifestyle he wants to live. He has what he calls a family business with multiple family members all working in the business, and he shares with a smile that he’s in his pool at 3pm on Friday’s and doesn’t get out until Sunday. He...
Do you know what one of the best things about owning a business is? When you’re ready to move on, you can sell it, sometimes for A LOT of money. You can’t sell a job back to your employer after you leave. So, In this episode I talk to Paul Evans, who’s firm specializes in helping entrepreneurs sell their businesses. His firm recently helped an Arby’s franchisee sell their 49 locations. This episode will inspire you and open your eyes to what’s possible - imagine one day being able to sell your b...
Owning a franchise is typically a multi hundred thousand dollar investment that you CANNOT leave to chance. As you can imagine, there are a lot of "dos and don'ts" when buying a franchise. After years of being involved in the franchise industry I've put together my top 11 things your MUST know in this process. Mistakes to avoid, pieces of advice, and some of the subtle little secrets that no one tells you about. Intrigued? Good :) This is a really good one.
I’m shocked people aren’t talking about this more. I’ve been spending a lot more time with multi- million dollar entrepreneurs, and they all have this one “thing” in common they do. This “thing” will be what helps you make more money, build a profitable franchise business, be and feel more accomplished and successful, and create generational wealth. Most people think STRATEGY is the most important “thing” in business. It’s a lie. In this podcast I reveal the truth. It’s been my secret sauce all ...
In this episode we are going to talk about secret data that you can get access to when buying a franchise. I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow Franchise YouTuber Patrick Findaro of Vetted Biz and Visa Franchise. Vetted Biz is the leading provider of franchise prospecting and research solutions. Patrick manages a 20+ person team focused on communicating key franchise data and market research to the world. Patrick also co-owns and runs Visa Franchise where he helps high net worth individua...
Getting an SBA loan approved can be a tricky process especially if it's your first time doing it. On this Episode of Zero to Profitable Franchise, we talk to Glenn Giro a VP and SBA Loan expert with Huntington Bank. All day every day, all Glenn does is help his clients secure SBA Loans. He explains the basics of SBA Loans, along with who can get an SBA loan, and how you can use it to fund your business. This is an episode you MUST watch if you want to know how you can use SBA loans to get your b...
Crazy story of how this Budget Blinds and Supercut Franchisee quit his job, and built a profitable franchise business generating over $4 million a year in sales! Adam was feeling frustrated in his corporate career, so he decided to look into owning a franchise. Now only 7 years later, he’s scaled his franchise business to over 5 territories in one state doing over $4.2million a year in sales with a team who handles the day to day of the business. Check out his story on how he chose the franchise...
How does a 26 year old with ZERO business experience wind up buying an existing franchise business making $500k a year? You’ll have to tune in to find out 😉
This episode for those of you who could use a little inspiration. I talk to Dallas Curry who is a Jet’s Pizza Franchisee. His story is anything but traditional. At the age of 5 years old he knew with certainty that he wanted to be a Mortician. Yes, I said the right …a mortician. He set his path in life on doing just that. Later on he was being mentored by a funeral director and he realized that this was not the path for him and felt pulled towards entrepreneurship. After starting a few businesse...
Do you realize the hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax savings that are out there for entrepreneurs? In this episode I talk to Michael Reeder, who is a franchise industry CPA and specializes in helping franchise owners legally pay less taxes. We discuss how to choose the right entity for your business, cracking the code on qualifying for loans once you are an entrepreneur, and how business owners can save up to $58,000 a year in retirement accounts. ONLY WATCH IF YOU WANT TO PAY LESS IN TAXE...
Imagine just scraping by enough money to invest into your first franchise in your 20’s. Then constantly out in a statue of liberty costume on the street to build your business. Fast forward. Imagine then building a franchise empire that spanned 6 different franchise brands, in 8 states, with over 25 locations. In this rare interview with Erik Van Horn of Franchise Secrets we sit down and discuss how a young Erik Van Horn, new to the business world- built a franchise empire, and then founded Fran...
Imagine owning the rights to an entire state, with one of the most sought after franchises in the world. In this episode we talk about how Nabilah went from working for an Orangetheory franchisee to owning the rights to the entire state of Oklahoma. She then sold her entire Orangetheory empire, and has committed to open over 20 franchises for a brand name KidStrong. In this episode she'll share her story, and tactical and strategic decisions she made along the way.
