In this episode, I talk with Nick Scaccio, who is the Chief Development Officer at Paris Baguette on their exciting brand and explosive growth. They've awarded 76 new franchise locations in Q1 of 2025, signed 20 leases, and opened 15 new cafes and are on track to opening a total of 100 total new cafes by the end of 2025. Nick shares how they've scaled and grown such a remarkable franchise brand, how he and the leadership team at Paris Baguette find the right franchise partners, insights into how he and CEO Darren Tipton grow their teams and support their franchise partners.

In this episode, Jeff Salter, Founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service returns to the podcast to talk about recent innovations with AI which allow them to better serve their clients. Jeff shares updates on their growth and how they are using technology and AI to update caregivers on needs of their senior clients and assist them with their needs as they age in place at home.

In this episode, I talk with Zach Peyton, who is the CEO of Superior Fence and Rail about how he got started with his business in Jacksonville, Florida, why he and his partner made the decision to franchise, stories about their incredible growth, his commitment to seeing franchisees succeed, why they made the decision to join forces with Empower Brands, and what he is most excited about doing to celebrate the successes of franchisees within their system.

In this episode, I talk with Hagan Kappler, who is the CEO of DaisyCo.com. Daisy is more than just a smart home provider—they're a national network committed to enhancing everyday life through technology. They specialize in creating reliable, intuitive, connected technology that solves real problems for homeowners. Hagan shares her story, how she got started in franchising, and how they're building DaisyCo.com to be an exciting franchise opportunity.

In this episode, we talk wtih Ashley Gundlach, who is the Brand President of British Swim School with Buzz Franchise Brands. We talk about how Ashley got involved in franchising, what attracted her to lead British Swim School, and why her marketing background has been so helpful in promoting and leading the brand forward. She shares memorable experiences she has had with the brand and the reasons why she feels that their franchisees are so excited to be a part of their brand and their mission.

In this episode, I talk with Brian Garrison who is the Brand President of Wonderly Lights with Buzz Franchise Brands. Brian shares his story about how he got started in premium outdoor lighting services in the summer of 2022 and how they became affiliated with Buzz Franchise Brands. Wonderly Lights started with holiday lighting and has now expanded to permanent outdoor lighting systems. Brian shares insights into this unique business model and why service business owners are flocking to the opportunity to add this business on to their existing business.

In this episode, I talk with Scott Sutton, who is the Chief Development Officer at Empower Brands about how he got into franchising and eventually moved into franchise development at Empower Brands. Empower Brands is located in Richmond, Virginia and currently offers ten brands (Archedeck Outdoor Living, Bumble Roofing, Canopy Lawn Care, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Jan-Pro, Koala Insulation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Superior Fence and Rail, and Wallaby Windows) and eight that are in active development (as Jan-Pro is essentially sold out and Wallaby Windows is a new, emerging brand). Scott shares insights into commonalities amongst their franchisees, what franchise partners love most about Empower, their franchise development process and Empower Days, and the excitement he and their team have as they welcome new franchise partners and help them to succeed.

In this episode, I talk with Zach Beutler, who is the founder, owner, and CEO of Jungle Driving, a unique franchise concept designed to transform driver's education for teenagers based in Omaha, Nebraska. Zach talks about his background in franchising and franchise development, how he found the Jungle Driving concept, how they set franchisees up for success with marketing / systems, and what he is so excited about for the future of this unique franchise model. Zach has helped to build out fifteen franchise concepts and shares his vision for the launch of this franchise brand which he found from an existing business in Michigan. They are building a really built a unique experience for the teen driving concept to help save teenager's lives through better driving instruction.