The Franchise Woman

In this powerful episode of The Franchise Woman: Where Passion & Purpose Collide, we sit down with Mike Bahun, founder of Fundraising University. From overcoming poverty to coaching college baseball to building a national franchise, Mike shares how embracing struggle, focusing on the process, and fostering a growth mindset shaped his journey. Mike opens up about: ✅ How his early life fueled his passion for mentoring youth ✅ Why he believes struggle is essential for personal and business growth ✅ How Fundraising University helps students, teams, and franchisees develop life skills, confidence, and ownership ✅ The importance of mental skills vs. just sports psychology in both business and athletics ✅ His powerful message to entrepreneurs, parents, and leaders: Be good at the hard things. Whether you're a franchise leader, coach, parent, or entrepreneur, Mike's story will challenge you to rethink how you approach struggle and success. 📲 Connect with Mike directly: mikebahun@fundraisingu.net Watch now and subscribe for more inspiring interviews! #FranchiseSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowthMindset #SportsLeadership #Fundraising #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDrivenBusiness

In this candid and insightful episode of The Franchise Woman: Where Passion & Purpose Collide, Stephane Breault pulls no punches about what’s holding many franchisors back—and how to fix it. With over two decades as a franchise CEO and another 15+ years coaching franchisors globally, Stephane knows the leadership pitfalls that can derail even the most promising franchise brands. In this episode, Stephane shares: ✔️ The #1 mistake franchisors make: seeing franchising as a transaction instead of a partnership ✔️ Why leadership (not management) is the key to scaling beyond 30 units ✔️ How to create rituals that build trust, connection, and culture ✔️ The leadership crisis that stops franchisors from scaling—and how to overcome it ✔️ How accountability must flow both ways to create empowered, high-performing franchisees Stephane also shares a powerful real-world case study from his client Poulet Rouge, a brand that transformed its growth by embracing these leadership principles—and now opens a new franchise nearly every week. Want to learn how to break the leadership ceiling in your franchise system? Don’t miss this episode. 📲 Connect with Stephane Breault at: ImagineFranchise.com [http://imaginefranchise.com] 📘 Grab his book: For Franchise Leaders' Eyes Only #FranchiseLeadership #FranchiseSuccess #ScalingFranchises #LeadershipDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #FranchiseWomanPodcast #BusinessWithPurpose

In this heartfelt episode of The Franchise Woman podcast, host Rebecca Monet and co-host Tracy Kawa sit down with Bonnie Lanyon and Carol Ann Hunter—two PuroClean franchisees who have built not only successful businesses but a decades-long friendship rooted in shared values, family, and faith in their franchising journey. 💬 Hear their inspiring stories: * How Bonnie and her late husband Tom launched their franchise during a financial low point and eventually passed the business on to their children * How Carol Ann and her husband Rob transformed a small operation into one of Kentucky’s top restoration companies * What it was like working alongside their spouses—and how they made it work * How a simple pedicure and zipline ride sparked a lifelong friendship between two very different women You’ll laugh, you’ll be moved, and you’ll walk away with a fresh appreciation for the power of partnership—both in business and in life. If you're looking for inspiration, wisdom, and a few good laughs, don’t miss this conversation! 👉 Watch now and subscribe for more stories where passion and purpose collide. #TheFranchiseWoman #PuroClean #WomenInBusiness #FranchiseStories #FamilyBusiness #FranchiseLife #Leadership #WomenInFranchising #BusinessFriendships

In this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa welcome Brooke Wilson, multi-unit owner of Two Men and a Truck and founder of Two Men and a Junk Truck. Brooke shares: * How she built a $20M+ business with nearly 300 employees * The real challenges of launching a business as newlyweds * Her leadership philosophy: every person brings value * What drives her mission to help others find their worth * Hilarious and heartwarming stories from over 20 years in the moving industry Whether you’re a franchisor, franchisee, or simply someone who loves hearing powerful stories of growth and purpose—you’ll love this episode. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews. #TheFranchiseWoman #Podcast #WomenInBusiness #BrookeWilson #TwoMenAndATruck #Leadership #Franchising #EntrepreneurJourney

🎧 New Episode Drop! From high-pressure tech sales to pioneering wellness solutions—meet JoJo Struebing, founder of 🌿 Altered States Wellness. After facing anxiety and burnout, JoJo discovered the healing power of float therapy, red light therapy, cold plunging, and more. That discovery not only helped her find peace—it inspired a whole new business model. Now she’s franchising a wellness concept designed for today’s stress-filled world. In this episode: 🧠 JoJo reveals how anxiety led to breakthrough self-awareness 🛁 She explains how float therapy changed her life 👥 She shares why community-based wellness is the future 💡 And she talks about building a business that’s deeply personal—and wildly impactful JoJo’s mission? Help people do more, feel more, and become more—through wellness. 🔗 Learn more: https://alteredstateswellness.com [https://alteredstateswellness.com/] 📩 Connect with JoJo on LinkedIn 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more meaningful conversations! #FranchisePodcast #JoJoStruebing #AlteredStatesWellness #MentalWellness #FloatTherapy #ColdPlunge #RedLightTherapy #EntrepreneurStory