8 episodes

Full Disclosure, not everyone in the franchised community agrees on every topic. In fact, everyone has an opinion about everything.

The format for this podcast is simple.

1 controversial topic from the franchised community.
2 Hosts - Ed Purnell, Franchise Recruitment expert and Founder of The Franchised and Jo Middleton Founder of multiple successful businesses and now Founder of Franchise Business School.
Free speaking hosts have to argue either side of the topic

Expect strong opinions mixed with great stories and lots of laughter!

Full Disclosure Ed Purnell

    • Business

Full Disclosure, not everyone in the franchised community agrees on every topic. In fact, everyone has an opinion about everything.

The format for this podcast is simple.

1 controversial topic from the franchised community.
2 Hosts - Ed Purnell, Franchise Recruitment expert and Founder of The Franchised and Jo Middleton Founder of multiple successful businesses and now Founder of Franchise Business School.
Free speaking hosts have to argue either side of the topic

Expect strong opinions mixed with great stories and lots of laughter!

    FRANCHISEES SHOULD NOT be allowed to operate out of area if there's no franchisee in that territory

    FRANCHISEES SHOULD NOT be allowed to operate out of area if there's no franchisee in that territory

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry.

    The other host has to argue against the statement.  

    Today it’s Jo's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?



    Ed Purnell
    Jo Middleton



    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 13 min
    FRANCHISE AWARDS don’t add value to the franchise recruitment process

    FRANCHISE AWARDS don’t add value to the franchise recruitment process

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry.

    The other host has to argue against the statement.  

    Today it’s Ed's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?



    Ed Purnell
    Jo Middleton



    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 14 min
    FRANCHISE EXPOS don't work for lead generation anymore

    FRANCHISE EXPOS don't work for lead generation anymore

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry. The other host has to argue against the statement.

    Today it’s Jo's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?

    Ed Purnell

    Jo Middleton

    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 18 min
    TIKTOK IS POINTLESS for franchise recruitment

    TIKTOK IS POINTLESS for franchise recruitment

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry. The other host has to argue against the statement.

    Today it’s Jo's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?

    Ed Purnell

    Jo Middleton

    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 19 min
    FRANCHISE FEES are generally too high

    FRANCHISE FEES are generally too high

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry. The other host has to argue against the statement.

    Today it’s Ed's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?



    Ed Purnell

    Jo Middleton

    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 27 min
    Every franchise brand should have one of these! A FULL DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

    Every franchise brand should have one of these! A FULL DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

    Each episode one host will make and defend a strong statement about a specific topic from the franchised industry. The other host has to argue against the statement.

    Today it’s Jo's turn!

    Listen in and let us know your thoughts -


    Who's right?
    Who's wrong?
    Have we overlooked something crucial?
    What would you like to hear us debating?



    Ed Purnell

    Jo Middleton

    The Franchised: https://www.thefranchised.com

    Franchise Business School: https://franchisebusinessschool.com/

    • 11 min

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