Franchising 101 is THE premier podcast in the franchise industry. Hosted by Tim Parmeter, the Founder/CEO of FranCoach, Franchising 101 is designed to help educate listeners on all aspects of franchise ownership. Episodes feature a wide range of guest industry leaders, spotlights on top franchisors, interviews with franchisees, and more.
FranCoach is partnered with 600+ franchisors in 70+ industries and our service is always free. To learn more visit www.franchising101podcast.net or www.francoach.net Or schedule a call with us: https://francoach.zohobookings.com/podcast/#/podcast
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The Playbook for Multi-Unit Franchise Growth - Franchising 101 - Episode 310
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🎙️ Episode 310 - What does it
Sep 10 47 min
Your Franchise Doesn’t Have to Look Like Their Franchise - Franchising 101 - Episode 309
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🎙️ Episode 309 - When a Franchise Owner Does It Differen
Sep 3 22 min
The Power of Storytelling, Marketing and the American Dream - Franchising 101 - Episode 308
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🎙️ Episode 308 - What makes a franchise brand stand out?
Aug 27 44 min
They Started as Franchise Employees. Now They Own Multiple Franchises. - Franchising 101 - Episode 307
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🎙️ Episode 307 - What does it really take to build a suc
Aug 20 49 min
Get in the Game: Inside an Exciting New Franchise Opportunity - Franchising 101 - Episode 306
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🎙️ Episode 305 - In this episode of Franchising 101, hos
Aug 13 44 min
In Their Words: From Corporate Careers to Franchise Owners - Franchising 101 - Episode 305
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🎙️ Episode 305 - In this episode of Franchising 101, Tim
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🎙️ Episode 304 - In this episode of Franchising 101, hos
Jul 30 36 min
Bad Validation Calls Don't Mean a Bad Franchise - Franchising 101 - Episode 299
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🎙️ Episode 299 - What happens when you're evaluating a f
Jun 25 19 min
In Their Words: Hear from New Franchise Owners Angela and Jon - Franchising 101 - Episode 298
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🎙️ Episode 298 - If you've ever wondered what it's reall
Jun 18 41 min
From Crew Member to 7 McDonald’s Restaurants: Lessons in Scaling a Franchise Business - Franchising 101 - Episode 297
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🎙️ Episode 297 - What does it take to grow from a single
Jun 11 41 min
What It Takes to Own and Scale a LINE-X Franchise - Franchising 101 - Episode 296
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🎙️ Episode 296 - In this episode of Franchising 101, Tim
Jun 4 40 min
Franchising 101 - Pro Forma and The Franchise Math Nobody Talks About - Episode 295
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🎙️ Episode 295 - How much money can you really make in f
May 28 25 min
Franchising 101 - What Makes a Great Franchise Owner? With Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream - Episode 294
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🎙️ Episode 294 -What does it take to build a successful
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🎙️ Episode 293 - In this episode of Franchising 101, Tim
May 14 23 min
Franchising 101 - Why Home Service Franchises Keep Winning - Episode 292
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🎙️ Episode 292 - On this episode of the Franchising 101
May 7 44 min
Franchising 101 - Scaling Your Franchise: From Single Unit to Empire Builder - Episode 291
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🎙️ Episode 291 - What if success in franchising isn’t ab
Apr 30 27 min
Franchising 101 - The Power of Niche Positioning in Franchising with LIME Painting - Episode 290
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🎙️ Episode 290 - What if a maxed-out credit card and a $
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🎙️ Episode 289 - Buying an existing business sounds like
Apr 16 24 min
Franchising 101 - The Business Behind Better Athletes - Episode 288
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🎙️ Episode 288 - What if you could invest in a business
Apr 9 46 min
Franchising 101 - Validation Calls: The Most Revealing Step in the Franchise Discovery Process - Episode 287
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🎙️ Episode 287 - If you’re exploring franchise ownership
Apr 2 21 min
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I’m giving three stars because I think Tim is a good guy and means well. And You can learn a lot about the franchise “process” via these podcasts. That said, if you engage with him and his company to assist you with finding a franchise, you should also know that he is very very well paid. There is a reason his service is “free”. A huge chuck of your initial franchise fee that you pay to the franchisor (assuming you sign up with one) will go to Tim as a finder’s fee for him bringing you to them. He’s doing well for himself, believe that.
As part of Tim’s process he will try to help you narrow down what type of franchise industry is a good fit for you (such as “home services”). Ultimately, he will give you 3 or 4 franchises that he thinks are a “fit”. He will set up calls and meetings with these people on your behalf. Folks, do not under any circumstance feel pressured into choosing any franchise he presents. If you don’t love or don’t feel “It” with any of them, do not move forward with more conversation. You are not under contract with Tim. Tim is nice and friendly and puts you at ease. But Please don’t let that make you feel pressured or obligated to him in any way. If you have any doubt or question on the options presented, you must listen to it, and stop the process. Frankly, take your sweet time and do your own deep research. Do not rush this.
Understand that in signing up with a franchise, you are making a huge commitment that can affect you for many many many years to come. Frankly if it doesn’t work out, could destroy your future and financial well being. If you make it to a “discovery day” listen to your gut and intuition. If your feelings about the franchise (and its people) is anything less than head over heels in love, do not sign up or move forward. If you absolutely must sign up with a franchise, make sure they have a secret sauce that nobody else can duplicate or duplicate well. Also, do not sign up with any franchise brand that has not been operating at least 5 years. And I’m not talking about test market. I’m talking about operating actual franchise locations for minimum of 5 years. Unproven brands are dangerous. Don’t get sucked in by the shiny object.
I hope this review helps someone from making a decision they regret. I’ll be regretting mine for years to come.
waborat · Jun 2026
Lots of great info in this podcast. I had toyed around with the idea of franchise ownership but never took the time to do a lot of research and ask questions. This goes through a ton of major and important topics. I ended up listening to all of them from beginning to end! I am now working with FranCoach looking into options for myself to own a franchise and it’s been a great experience. Highly recommend if you are interested in exploring franchise ownership deeper after listening!
Liz8756431 · Nov 2020
Tim is an expert on franchising, and it’s obvious! I love how he is down to earth, and how he interacts with the guests.
john.dobelbower · Jan 2022
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