The Voices Behind Today’s Emerging Franchise Brands
Listen and learn from the founders, CEOs, and brand presidents behind today’s emerging franchise brands.
Podcast Episodes
Frank Fiume Announces Hiatus
Frank Fiume reflects on 220 episodes of Emerging Franchise Brands and shares what’s next as the show takes a temporary pause.
LIME Fresh: How Patrick Fore Reignited a Beloved Brand
Patrick Fore shares how he helped revive LIME Fresh Mexican Grill into a modern, scalable concept by blending hospitality-driven culture with operational discipline.
Franchising Mokas Coffee & Eatery: The Vision of Jason Ingermanson
JRI Hospitality, to talk about building a modern coffee franchise grounded in hospitality, operations, and community.
Craft Loft: Jen Gouldstone on Franchising Hands-On Creativity
Craft Loft, a creative studio franchise that brings hands-on crafting experiences to communities with a welcoming, walk-in format.
Pet Passages: Mike Harris on Franchising Pet Funeral Homes with Compassion
Pet Passages, a franchise dedicated to helping families navigate the emotional process of saying goodbye to their pets with dignity and compassion.
SURV: Pat Brown on Franchising Purpose-Driven Home Services
SURV, a fast-growing home services franchise that began as a college side hustle and is now backed by Cornerstone with the goal of hitting 500 locations by 2032.
Another Nine: 24/7 Indoor Golf Making the Game More Accessible
Another Nine, a fast-growing indoor golf franchise offering 24/7 access to private simulator suites in a clean, tech-enabled space, with no staff required.
Lemon Fresh Cleaners: Natural Products, Franchise Culture & Starting from Scratch
Lemon Fresh Cleaners, a residential cleaning franchise born out of necessity and grown with intention.
Safeway Driving: Franchising Driver’s Ed, Saving Lives & Building a Legacy Brand
Brad Coleman, former NASCAR driver and now CEO of Safeway Driving, a franchise dedicated to teaching safer, smarter teen drivers across Texas.
Mulberrys Garment Care: Dry Cleaning with Premium Service & Franchise Scalability
Mulberrys Garment Care, a premium dry cleaning and laundry franchise redefining an outdated industry.
Perfect Care Match: Holistic Home Care, Franchise Support & Healing with Purpose
Perfect Care Match, a home care franchise focused on aging in place through personalized caregiving, holistic wellness, and franchisee support that goes far beyond the norm.
Infinite Hitting: Turning Baseball Passion into a Scalable Franchise
Built on discipline, community, and a laser focus on hitting, Infinite Hitting is proving that when you run the right playbook, even a traditionally tough niche can become a winning franchise model.
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