Franchise Canada Chats

Canadian Franchise Association
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Get to know experts in the Canadian franchising community! Season 8 of the Franchise Canada Chats podcast features franchisors, franchisees, and leaders in the industry. Check back every week for the latest episode and subscribe today!

  1. BONUS | Franchisee Appreciation Month with David Druker from The UPS Store

    2025-09-30

    BONUS | Franchisee Appreciation Month with David Druker from The UPS Store

    To cap off Franchisee Appreciation Month, Franchise Canada Chats is releasing a bonus episode hosted by Steve Buors and featuring David Druker, president and CEO of The UPS Store Canada. Join David and Steve on this special bonus episode, sponsored by The UPS Store, as they discuss the world of franchising, the opportunities it affords business owners, and the hard work that franchisees put back into their communities.

    46 min
  2. S9 E15 | History in the Baking: Pizza Pizza with Tahir Siddique

    2025-09-08

    S9 E15 | History in the Baking: Pizza Pizza with Tahir Siddique

    On the final episode of Franchise Canada Chats season 9, Renée Boudakian is speaking with Pizza Pizza franchisee, Tahir Siddique, to discuss his 25 years of experience in the franchising industry, from working in the kitchen to owning his own location. Listen in as they dive into Tahir’s transition from employee to franchisee, what goes into operating a top-performing location, the role that community has played in his journey, and so much more!

    50 min
  3. S9 E14 | Finding Your Flock: Wild Birds Unlimited with Kimberly and Andrew Severson

    2025-09-02

    S9 E14 | Finding Your Flock: Wild Birds Unlimited with Kimberly and Andrew Severson

    Franchise Canada Chats and Renée Boudakian welcome Kimberly and Andrew Severson, two franchisees with Wild Birds Unlimited in South Surrey, BC, to talk about their experience as franchise business owners. They share insights from their experience in accounting and finance, buying franchise units through resale, moving locations, proper franchisor-franchisee communication, and everything that goes into the business of connecting people and nature, and doing it with excellence as part of a franchise community.

    55 min
  4. S9 E13 | Learning Leadership: Kekuli Cafe with Elijah Mack-Stirling

    2025-08-25

    S9 E13 | Learning Leadership: Kekuli Cafe with Elijah Mack-Stirling

    Renée is talking with Elijah Mack-Stirling about what it’s like to be a franchisee with Canada’s first Indigenous fast-casual cuisine franchise, Kekuli Cafe. Learn more about different financing considerations, leadership tactics integral to multi-unit success, the importance of safe spaces for Indigenous youth, ensuring adequate support systems in difficult times, and more. This episode was recorded on May 18, 2025. Content note: This episode includes mention of familial grief and missing persons. The Canadian Small Business Financing Act: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canada-small-business-financing-program/en

    53 min
  5. S9 E12 | At the Heart & Helm: The UPS Store with David Everitt

    2025-08-18

    S9 E12 | At the Heart & Helm: The UPS Store with David Everitt

    On Season 9 Episode 12, Renée Boudakian, CFE, is joined by David Everitt, a longstanding franchisee with The UPS Store in Thunder Bay, Ontario. David’s family was part of The UPS Store’s original move into Canada. Today, David shares with listeners the nuances of working in a family business, operating in a rural area, supporting staff to ensure their success, the importance of forming connections with your local community and franchise community, and what it means to be an Area Franchisee.

    48 min
  6. S9 E11 | Rolling Out A Business: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa with Christopher Fisher

    2025-08-11

    S9 E11 | Rolling Out A Business: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa with Christopher Fisher

    Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchisee, Christopher Fisher, joins Renée Boudakian, CFE on the Franchise Canada Chats podcast to share his experience as a multi-unit owner in Ottawa, Ontario. Tag along to hear about Christopher’s decision to join a franchise instead of opening another independent business, various financing options for franchisees, the difference between an Area Developer and a Master Franchisee, and the importance of conducting adequate market research during the discovery process.

    56 min
  7. S9 E10 | Coat by Coat: CertaPro Painters with Justin Enns

    2025-08-05

    S9 E10 | Coat by Coat: CertaPro Painters with Justin Enns

    Renée Boudakian is sitting down with Justin Enns, a multi-unit franchisee with CertaPro Painters. Justin and CertaPro’s story first began in 2017 when he joined his father’s team. In 2023, he took over his father’s franchise and has continued to grow the business year over year. Justin’s passion really lies in business itself, and in this week’s episode he shares the work that goes into fostering a successful business, curating the right team, taking over an existing franchise, and getting involved with one’s franchise community.

    45 min
  8. S9 E9 | The Cutting Edge: Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop with Jesse Pooni

    2025-07-28

    S9 E9 | The Cutting Edge: Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop with Jesse Pooni

    Meet Jesse Pooni, a multi-unit franchisee with Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop in British Colombia’s lower mainland. This week, Renée and Jesse are sitting down to discuss what can happen when one embraces an unexpected opportunity; the differences between taking over an existing franchise location and opening a brand new one; creating balanced partnerships in business; and the impact of forging connections in a local community.

    36 min
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Get to know experts in the Canadian franchising community! Season 8 of the Franchise Canada Chats podcast features franchisors, franchisees, and leaders in the industry. Check back every week for the latest episode and subscribe today!

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  • Creator
    Canadian Franchise Association
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    116
  • Rating
    Clean
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  • Show Website
    Franchise Canada Chats