Franchise QB
Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!
Franchise QB
Latest Episodes
Episode 138: Why Restaurant Managers Lose 70% of Staff | AI Tools for Gen Z Franchise Hiring
Struggling with restaurant turnover and ghosted interviews? Swob co-founder Stephanie Florio reveals how AI-driven, mobile-first hiring slashes labor friction and keeps Gen Z employees engaged.Highlights High turnover—often exc...
Episode 137: Why 90% of Franchise Owners Fail | Building a 7-Figure Mobile Fitness Business
Want to own a high-margin fitness business without the brick-and-mortar overhead? GYMGUYZ founder Josh York reveals how he built a world-wide mobile gym empire and what it takes to scale to 7 figures.Highlights Traditional gym ...
Episode 136: How to Build Recurring Revenue with Hand in Stone (63-Unit Secret)
Looking to invest in a high-growth wellness franchise? Hand in Stone Franchise VP Kristie Kalinowski breaks down how to build recurring revenue, scale multi-unit locations, and tap into the $60B+ spa industry without needing prior wellness expe...
Episode 135: Why Most Plans Fail : Franchise Leadership : Military Systems to Scale Your Business
How do top franchise investors build multi-million-dollar teams? In this episode, host Mike Halpern sits down with Chris Hallberg—founder of GoExpand, Business Sargent, and the first EOS Implementer in Colorado, to reveal how military-grade lea...
Episode 134: How This $1M+ Franchise Ignores AI & Recessions | Scaling a Men's Grooming Franchise
Discover how Boardroom Salon for Men achieves over $1M in AUV and a 97% membership retention rate with CEO Jeff Helfgott! Learn how military leadership and private equity strategies can scale your franchise portfolio.Main Content & ...
