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…
Most people are using ChatGPT to avoid thinking — not to become better leaders, investors, or business owners. In this episode, Erik Van Horn breaks down exactly how he uses…
I’ve complained about franchisors — even great ones. But it wasn’t until I experienced fear-based leadership firsthand that I truly understood what good partnerships actually look like. In this solo…
Erik Van Horn and Jeff Herr break down one of the most explosive franchise categories ever created: salon suites. They reveal how the model went from unknown to industry-dominating, why…
Everyone wants an AI silver bullet—but franchise success still comes down to execution. In this episode, Erik Van Horn and Brian Holmes (Franchise Ramp, AI Front Desk) break down how…
So many franchise buyers think “semi-absentee ownership” means passive income — but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode, Erik Van Horn (host of Franchise Secrets) breaks…
Thinking about buying a franchise? Erik Van Horn and Bobby Brennan break down the real journey: from the “fee stage” burn to stabilization, optimization, and finally scale or exit. We…
Jerry Pugh went from making $5 an hour as a paramedic to owning 19+ Workout Anytime gyms—and then shocked the franchise world by buying the entire 200-unit brand. Everyone said…
