The Inside Story on Franchising

Ricardo Matos

For any entrepreneur or business owner, one of the most common questions that comes up is “Where do I go from here?” The answer that could change your life is “franchise”. The Inside Story on Franchising podcast is the one-stop shop for how to find the best franchising opportunities for any entrepreneur looking to expand or even to sell.  Hosted by Ricardo Matos, a business management and growth consultant with over 25 years of experience, expert guests will share their stories and secrets about how they used franchising to create multiple streams of income for a more successful and happy life. Through these shared experiences, individuals and businesses will get the information they need to make the best decision for their growth opportunities. 

  1. How to Grow any Franchise or Franchisor with Craig Schulze

    05/05/2021

    How to Grow any Franchise or Franchisor with Craig Schulze

    Craig Schulze is an entrepreneur who spent 20 years in the fitness and wellness industry. He started working at a fitness club and then bought it. Within three years he owned five franchises and then helped the company set up 22 more.  During that time, Craig was a multi-award-winning trainer in Australia. He used extra income in the third year of his growing franchises to sell wellness products, which are distributed around the world. In 2015, he sold his fitness clubs and became an investor in private companies and investment properties. Craig’s vision and values are based on creating a lifestyle by design that includes financial freedom. Today, he is inspiring others to do the same through his coaching programs and educating people how to make the most of their “One Shot at Life.”  In our conversation, we discussed: ·        Working in an organization where he liked their franchise business model. ·        Business opportunities are available at any age. ·        The benefits of working with a franchise consultant. ·        Timeframes for getting returns on investment. ·        Financial risk taking and preparing for a rainy day. ·        The right time to invest in a franchise. Enjoy the show! Connect with Craig: Website: www.craigschulze.com Facebook: @craigdschulze Book, One Shot Movement: https://www.craigschulze.com/one-shot-movement/   Connect with Ricardo:   Website:  https://srsfranchise.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  2. Strategic Advisor for Franchisors and Franchisees

    04/28/2021

    Strategic Advisor for Franchisors and Franchisees

    My guest has spent a lifetime in the world of franchising. John Francis, aka Johnny Franchise, was exposed to the business when he was just a child in his family’s hair salon system, “The Barbers,” the 1,000-plus unit, publicly traded and international organization that franchised the brands Cost Cutters, City Looks and We Care Hair. With over 25 years of hands-on experience in franchise industry, John has served as a franchisee, franchisor, investor, and a board member of organizations such as Sport Clips, Inner Circle, Office Pride, Seva Beauty, Big Frog T-shirts, PostNet and the International Franchise Association. Today, John shares his expertise and experience as a consultant advisor, to help franchise systems achieve their highest level of success. John’s goal is to help people get it right.  Some topics in our conversation include: ·        Franchising is a great opportunity, but it’s not for every person or business. ·        Franchising opportunities-take your time and do your homework. ·        The Franchise Lifecycle program for franchisors. ·        The Board of Advisors Development Program for the owner and founder. ·        Preparing for future changes in the system-how to take it to the next level. ·        Why procrastination is the biggest downfall of successful minds. Enjoy the show! Connect with John: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyfranchise/ Website: https://johnnyfranchise.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnyfranchise/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_Francis_MN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnnyFranchise/ Clubhouse: @johnnyfranchise   Connect with Ricardo: Website:  https://srsfranchise.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  3. The New Way to Get Tattoos with Maria & Pete Joukov

    04/21/2021

    The New Way to Get Tattoos with Maria & Pete Joukov

    Given their work in the military, it almost seems unlikely that my two guests would start a tattoo franchise. They have identified a growing mainstream market and are taking a fresh approach to appeal to these customers. Maria Joukov is the CEO and co-founder of inq Tattoos. Maria’s career started in the Department of Defense, where she supported high priority accounts for the US military, Intelligence Community, and lawmakers. Maria then launched a boutique consulting company that serves the US Intelligence Community and has employees in multiple states. Pete Joukov is Co-Founder of inq Tattoos. Pete served in the Navy for five years and completed multiple deployments, leading military personnel on five continents. After leaving military service, Pete led a strategic cybersecurity planning initiative in the Pentagon that spanned the entire Department of Defense, and later led teams of consultants and engineers at NetApp. In our conversation, we spoke about: ·        Meeting the mainstream market’s expectations. ·        The reasoning behind the clean, sterile boutique feel. ·        Designing customized tattoos. ·        A franchise model with full support and attention to detail. ·        Teaching the franchisee about digital marketing and supplying templates. ·        The veteran’s preference program. Enjoy the show! Connect with Maria: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inqtattoos Website: www.inqtattoos.com Instagram: @inqtattoosfanchising Instagram: @inqtattoos Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajoukov/  Connect with Pete: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjoukov/    Connect with Ricardo Matos Website:  https://srsfranchise.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  4. How to Turn Today’s Business Capital into Tomorrow’s Assets with Justin A. Goodbread

    04/14/2021

    How to Turn Today’s Business Capital into Tomorrow’s Assets with Justin A. Goodbread

    Just about every entrepreneur has the dream to make money and be successful to grow and expand their business. Justin A. Goodbread, a nationally recognized financial planner, educator, wealth manager, and entrepreneur, gives a reality check to business owners that, in fact, 80% of their net worth is in their business and there’s only a 4% chance of selling the business for what an owner truly thinks it’s worth. And only 13% of business owners can sell their business.  With Justin’s methods, he helps owners add value to their companies, strive and succeed. Justin is a CFP®, CEPA®, CVGA®, owner of Heritage Investors, LLC., Heritage Business Advisors and FinanciallySimple.com He is a three-time recipient of the Investopedia Top 100 Advisor award and the Exit Planning Institute’s Exit Planner Leader of the Year. In our no-nonsense conversation, Justin shares how business owners can reach that dream, including:  ·        Why business owners need to “replace” themselves. ·        Addressing the eight fundamental areas of business. ·        The strategic plan-objectives and tactics. ·        Have a detailed marketing plan before you buy a business. ·        Be patient and keep the big vision. ·        Streamlining systems. Take notes and enjoy the show! Connect with Justin Goodbread: Website: financiallysimple.com Website: Heritageinvestor.com Facebook: Justin Goodbread Instagram: @justingoodbread Youtube: Financially Simple Linked In: Justin Goodbread Twitter: @justingoodbread   Connect with Ricardo Matos: Website:  https://srsfranchise.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
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For any entrepreneur or business owner, one of the most common questions that comes up is “Where do I go from here?” The answer that could change your life is “franchise”. The Inside Story on Franchising podcast is the one-stop shop for how to find the best franchising opportunities for any entrepreneur looking to expand or even to sell.  Hosted by Ricardo Matos, a business management and growth consultant with over 25 years of experience, expert guests will share their stories and secrets about how they used franchising to create multiple streams of income for a more successful and happy life. Through these shared experiences, individuals and businesses will get the information they need to make the best decision for their growth opportunities.