Most people think franchising is a shortcut to success. It’s not. After building 42 locations over 20+ years, I’ve made mistakes that cost me time, money, and opportunities—and I see…
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Most entrepreneurs approach investing completely differently than seasoned investors. Entrepreneurs often think: “How do I make this work?” Investors think: “How do I avoid losing money?” In this episode of…
What if hiring the right assistant could completely change the way you run your business? In this episode, Erik Van Horn sits down with Kasim Aslam to talk about why…
Everyone sees the explosive growth stories. No one sees the infrastructure behind them. Franchise growth isn’t luck. It’s systems, process, lead flow, speed-to-lead, territory checks, CRM automation, discovery frameworks, and…
Most entrepreneurs think wealth is about making more money. But that’s not the real game. In this episode of Franchise Secrets, Erik and Justin break down: * Why some deals…
At a recent franchise event, two brands presented nearly identical revenue numbers. One claimed 15% EBITDA margins. The other claimed 35% EBITDA margins. That’s a massive difference. So who’s right?…
For 20 years businesses fought to win Google search. Billions were invested in SEO, backlinks, and ranking tactics. Now that entire system is being replaced. In this conversation, Kasim Aslam…
Most franchise owners don’t fail because of the business model—they fail because they optimize for the wrong thing. In today’s episode, Hunter Mitchem breaks down the profit-first mindset that traps…
On today’s episode of Franchise Secrets, Erik Van Horn sits down with Nick Najjar—Cutco alum, Real Producers franchisee, multi-business owner, mobile home park investor, and all-around deal maker. Nick breaks…
Running a franchise is hard… but starting inside one of the hardest businesses in America? That’s where grit is forged. In this episode, Erik Van Horn and Jeff Herr go…