Franchise Sisters - Franchise Business Radio

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The Franchise Business Radio show was designed to interview business professionals, to educate and provide insider franchise knowledge to those considering investing (buying)  a franchise.  The goal is to provide insight to put aspiring entrepreneurs in a position to align wisely with the right franchise, dodge costly mistakes, and achieve success and financial independence. Franchise Business Radio is co-hosted by the Franchise Sisters and sponsored by their company Franchise Intellect, Insider Knowledge on Franchise Selection.  Investigate before you Invest in a franchise by contacting the Franchise Sisters, Advanced Certified Franchise Consultants.

  1. Sep 25

    Heather Dill on Comfort Keepers, the Senior Care Franchise She Named at 10

    What happens when the franchise you grew up with becomes your career? Heather Dill was 10 years old when she suggested the name "Comfort Keepers" at the family dinner table. Today, she helps new owners join the brand her parents built. On this episode of the Franchise Sisters Business Radio Show, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager talk with Heather Dill of the Comfort Keepers franchise development team. Heather explains how a home health nurse's frustration with the lack of non-medical support for patients led to the founding of Comfort Keepers in Springfield, Ohio, in 1998, and to franchising just one year later. Heather walks through how the in-home senior care franchise model works. She covers companion care, personal care, optional skilled care, and the Comfort 360 safety technology program. She also discusses state licensing requirements, private pay versus VA and long-term care insurance payers, and why caregiver recruitment is often the bigger challenge than finding clients. The conversation also covers owner roles, semi-involvement, and training. Heather closes with the numbers: an estimated initial investment of $119,000 to $190,000 (including a $55,000 franchise fee), a 5% royalty, and the average per-territory figure disclosed in the brand's franchise disclosure document. In This Episode, You'll Learn: The difference between home health care and non-medical in-home careHow Comfort Keepers franchisees approach caregiver recruitment and retentionThe two main ways franchisees generate client calls: digital marketing and referral relationshipsHow the owner's role is structured around "demand" and "supply" in the businessWhen semi-involved ownership may be possible, and why Heather recommends building the foundation firstWhat the three-week new franchisee training program includesIf you're exploring senior care franchise opportunities, this episode gives you a clear look at how a mature home care brand operates. When you're ready to go deeper, request a free Franchise Sisters discovery call and investigate before you invest.

  2. Sep 24

    Doody Calls Franchise. Chad Harrison shares why they are Number 1 in the Number 2 business.

    Chad Harrison likes to say Doody Calls is number one in the number two business. The pun gets a laugh, but the model behind it is serious: recurring service, a wide labor pool, and no special licensing requirements. In this episode of the Franchise Sisters Business Radio Show, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager talk with Chad Harrison, franchise developer for Doody Calls, the pet waste management brand within Authority Brands. Doody Calls started around 2000 and began franchising around 2004. It serves residential homeowners and commercial properties, including HOAs, apartment complexes, condos, and gated communities. Chad explains how franchisees can run this pet waste removal franchise as owner-operators or as semi-absentee owners from day one. He describes how weekly and biweekly recurring service creates predictable cash flow, and how a call center with AI after-hours coverage handles customer calls. He also walks through territory structure, marketing, virtual training, the estimated startup investment, and the Item 19 figures in the brand's FDD. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How Doody Calls balances residential and commercial customers, and why commercial accounts can generate more revenue over timeThe difference between owner-operator and semi-absentee ownership in a pet waste management franchiseWhy needing no special licensing, plus virtual training, can mean getting up and running in about 30 daysHow call center support, AI after-hours coverage, and route optimization software make a simple service efficientWhat the estimated investment covers, including working capital and a typically financed truckChad's advice for entrepreneurs evaluating any franchise opportunityIf you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a corporate professional exploring lower-investment franchise options, this episode offers a practical look at a business built on simplicity. Considering franchise ownership? Request a free Franchise Sisters discovery call and investigate before you invest.

  3. Sep 2

    Jamie Krasnov & Clay McKee with Apex Leadership Co. Fundraising Franchise Model

    What if your franchise could raise real money for local schools and help kids build leadership skills at the same time? On this episode of the Franchise Sisters Business Radio Show, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager sit down with two leaders from Apex Leadership Company — CEO Jamie Krasnov and franchise development executive Clay McKee — to unpack a fundraising franchise built around community impact for elementary and middle schools. Jamie and Clay walk through the Apex story and how the model works: how the fundraising model works for schools, who the end customers are, how franchisees acquire customers, and how the revenue model is structured. They also get into the practical side of ownership — the ideal franchisee profile, a realistic day in the life of an owner, and the questions prospective owners tend to ask about investment and financing. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How the Apex school fundraising franchise model works and why schools participateHow the revenue model works, including whether income is recurring or project-basedWhat Apex looks for in an ideal franchiseeWhat Apex's training and ongoing support look like for new ownersWhat the conversation covers on initial investment, royalties, Item 19, and franchise funding strategiesHow Apex pairs community impact with a franchise businessWhether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a corporate professional weighing business ownership, this episode is a clear look at a franchise where doing good for schools and running a business go hand in hand. Considering franchise ownership? Request a free discovery call with the Franchise Sisters and investigate before you invest.

  4. Sep 1

    Scott Breimhorst on Jet Black: A 40-Year-Old "Hidden Gem" Pavement Maintenance Franchise

    Some of the best franchise opportunities hide in plain sight — like the yellow Jet Black stakes popping up one driveway at a time across a neighborhood. In this episode of the Franchise Sisters Business Radio Show, hosts Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager talk with Scott Breimhorst, who leads franchise development for Jet Black International Franchising. Scott calls Jet Black a "40-year-old emerging brand": a pavement maintenance company built on asphalt sealcoating and crack filling that grew almost entirely by word of mouth to more than 150 territories in operation. He shares the story behind the brand and its owner, Nick Kelso — a former franchisee who bought the company — and walks through a franchisee-friendly model that includes a proprietary all-in-one back-office system, a proprietary crack filler supplied just over cost, trailers built and sold at cost, and a royalty structure that scales with the size of each job. In This Episode, You'll Learn:What pavement maintenance actually involves — sealcoating, crack filling, and commercial line stripingHow the residential (marketed for franchisees) and commercial (networking-driven) sides of the business workWhy Jet Black's job-scaled royalty (roughly 8% on driveways vs. about 1.5–2% on large commercial lots) is unusual in franchisingWhat it costs to get started, plus what Jet Black's Item 19 disclosesWho tends to make a strong owner, and Scott's advice for aspiring entrepreneursIf you're weighing franchise ownership and want a look at a simple, scalable business in a category most people overlook, this conversation is a useful starting point. Investigate before you invest — and if you're exploring your options, request a free Franchise Sisters discovery call.

  5. Aug 11

    Jamie & Stella Lavigne on Parents Buying Franchises for Their Kids

    What if building generational wealth starts before an inheritance is ever passed down? In this episode, the Franchise Sisters explore what they call the Bi-Generational Wealth Movement — also known as the Tsunami of Parents Buying Kids Franchises. Co-hosts Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager sit down with a mother-and-daughter duo, Jamie Lavigne and her 14-year-old daughter, Stella. Jamie has been in the franchise community since 2007, and she shares how the typical candidate has shifted from someone in their 50s or 60s looking for a "bridge to retirement" to far more young adults — and parents investing right alongside their kids. Stella talks about how she was introduced to franchising through Meet the Team Days and years of tagging along on calls, and how she went from "no way, I'm going to school" to considering business ownership as another possible path. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why Jamie says the typical franchise candidate has gotten dramatically younger since 2007How parents are treating "generational wealth" as something to seed now rather than leave behindHow Jamie exposed Stella to franchising early — and why she wishes she'd started even soonerHow Jamie and Shari weigh college against putting a college fund toward a businessWhy the hosts describe franchise ownership as a "hands-on MBA"Jamie's case for buying a franchise over going it alone, including the franchisee community and support systemJamie's number-one tip for aspiring entrepreneurs: get financially prepared and ask "How do I fail?"If you're a parent, a young adult, or anyone curious about franchise ownership as a family decision, this conversation is worth a listen. Considering franchise ownership? Request a complimentary Franchise Sisters discovery call and grab their eBook, Top 10 Questions to Consider Before Investing in a Franchise.

  6. Jul 5

    AI Consulting Franchise Under $100K with Ken Boyce, Human Advisor AI

    What if small and mid-sized businesses could use AI without wasting money on the wrong tools? In this episode, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager welcome Ken Boyce, co-founder and vice president of Franchise Development for Human Advisor AI, to discuss the AI consulting franchise model. Ken shares how Human Advisor AI helps businesses identify gaps, use AI to increase revenue or decrease expenses, and connect with vetted AI solution providers through its marketplace of over 100 AI companies — a marketplace that accepts zero commissions, referral fees, or kickbacks, keeping franchisees completely vendor-agnostic. He also explains the B2B retainer model, including $2,500 a month for 10 hours, $5,000 a month for 20 hours, $250 an hour, and 10% of savings. Ken also discusses the $75,000 franchise fee for 10 years, the ability for most franchisees to open for less than $100,000, and why the business can operate from a home office with very little overhead. If you are considering franchise ownership, request a free Franchise Sisters discovery call and get the ebook “Top 10 Questions to Consider Before Investing in a Franchise.”

  7. Jul 5

    Break Coffee Franchise with Anthony Spagnola

    What if you could get into the coffee business without opening a storefront? In this episode, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager welcome Anthony Spagnola, Chief Development Officer with Oakscale, franchise development leader for Break Coffee, and a Break Coffee franchisee himself in New Jersey, to discuss the office coffee franchise model. Anthony shares how Break Coffee provides bean-to-cup coffee machines, freshly roasted coffee, and regular service visits for businesses with 20 or more employees. He discusses Break Coffee’s history going back to 2003 in Australia, its rebrand from Expresso Delight, its partnership with Jura, and its growth from eight or nine franchisees at the end of 2025 to 19 franchisees signed. Anthony also explains the investment range of $100,000 to $140,000 for one territory, Item 19 data showing the average franchisee in 2025 brought in about $215,000 in sales with $85,000 in net operating income — a 40% net margin — and a top performer who did just over half a million in sales and about $260K net. If you are considering franchise ownership, request a free Franchise Sisters discovery call and get the ebook “Top 10 Questions to Consider Before Investing in a Franchise

  8. May 24

    The Window Treatment Franchise Business Opportunity Most Entrepreneurs Miss

    Most entrepreneurs think of food, fitness, or cleaning when exploring franchise ownership — but one high-margin category often gets overlooked: window treatments. In this episode of Franchise Sisters Business Radio, Pam Currie and Shari Currie Skjoldager sit down with Brayden Stefka of Five Star Franchising to discuss Gotcha Covered, a window treatment franchise business opportunity built around custom blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, and white-glove service. Brayden shares how the Gotcha Covered model works, why referral partnerships with home builders, remodelers, painters, and local business networks help drive growth, and what makes this a low-overhead, home-based franchise option for relational entrepreneurs. You’ll also hear what type of owner is the best fit, how franchisees are trained, and why window treatments can be a strong home services category for aspiring entrepreneurs looking for a practical, service-based business.

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The Franchise Business Radio show was designed to interview business professionals, to educate and provide insider franchise knowledge to those considering investing (buying)  a franchise.  The goal is to provide insight to put aspiring entrepreneurs in a position to align wisely with the right franchise, dodge costly mistakes, and achieve success and financial independence. Franchise Business Radio is co-hosted by the Franchise Sisters and sponsored by their company Franchise Intellect, Insider Knowledge on Franchise Selection.  Investigate before you Invest in a franchise by contacting the Franchise Sisters, Advanced Certified Franchise Consultants.

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