Buying a Business vs. Franchising: Why Serious Investors Are Switching Lanes (Audio)

Spreading Shine: Building a Kids' Fitness Franchise with STARZ Program (Audio)

What does a t-ball game in 2004 have to do with a growing national franchise? Everything. On this episode of Powered by Franchising, we sit down with Sophia Wastler, Founder of The STARZ Program, and Allie Adamson, Franchise Developer, to talk about how a moment at the park — and one little boy's spark of confidence — grew into a children's fitness enrichment brand now expanding across the country.   Sophia shares the teaching career that opened her eyes to the link between confidence and kids' success, the SHINE philosophy at the heart of every class, and what makes STARZ a standout franchise opportunity — from its flexible, school-based model to the support that helps owners thrive. Allie breaks down who makes a great STARZ owner and what the path to ownership looks like.   And a fun footnote: Sophia's son Vinny — the five-year-old who inspired the STARZ Program in 2004 — is now 26, and he still takes full credit. (We'll let him have it.)   Thinking about franchise ownership? Let's connect — learn more at www.MintFranchiseConsultants.com.   #PoweredByFranchising #FranchiseOpportunity #KidsFitness #STARZProgram #FranchiseOwnership #Entrepreneurship #YouthEnrichment #FranchiseConsulting #SmallBusiness #WomenInFranchising #StarWorldwideNetworks #PrattMarketingAgency

Building a Legacy: David Moore on Leaving Corporate America After 29 Years for Gorilla Property Services (Audio)

After 29 years in the corporate world, my dear friend David Moore decided it was time to bet on himself — and build something that lasts for his family. 🦍 In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Dave opens up about the journey that led him to franchise ownership, why Gorilla Property Services stood out from the rest, what the discovery process really looked like, and what he learned at training as one of the early adopters of the brand in the U.S. We dig into the services Gorilla provides, the moments of hesitancy, the resources he leaned on to make the decision, and the legacy he's building one property at a time. This is a real, honest conversation between two friends about taking the leap — and you don't want to miss it. 🎧 Tune in now! #PoweredByFranchising #GorillaPropertyServices #FranchiseOwnership #BusinessOwnership #Entrepreneurship #FranchiseJourney #BuildingALegacy #LeapOfFaith #SmallBusiness #FranchiseLife #NewChapter #LegacyBuilding #PropertyServices #BeYourOwnBoss

Buying a Business vs. Franchising: Why Serious Investors Are Switching Lanes (Audio)

If you've spent any time researching small business acquisition, you've heard the pitch: baby boomers are retiring, they're selling their businesses for pennies on the dollar, and laundromats and car washes are the new path to financial freedom. Codie Sanchez built a media empire on this thesis. Walker Deibel and Carl Allen have amplified it. The underlying data is real — roughly 58% of boomer business owners plan to sell within the next five years. But here's what doesn't make it into the 60-second reels: the cash-flowing deals are gone before they're publicly listed. Multiples have been bid up by the content wave itself. Serious searchers spend 6 to 24 months submitting LOIs, walking from deals in diligence, and watching environmental issues, equipment failures, and customer concentration risks tank their pipeline. In this episode, I unpack why the boring-business gold rush is harder than it looks, and why a path most acquisition influencers ignore — franchising — is quietly where a lot of smart capital is landing. You'll hear four real stories: my own client Damaso Quezada, who scaled from one Batteries Plus location to five in North Florida. Greg Flynn, who turned seven Applebee's into the world's largest franchise operator with $5B in annual sales. Shelly Sun, the CPA with no healthcare background who built BrightStar Care into a 380-location empire. And Guillermo Perales, who started with one Golden Corral and one SBA loan and now runs the second-largest franchise operation in the country. Whether you're already deep in a search or just thinking about your next chapter, this episode will help you see the trade-offs clearly. #FranchiseOwnership #BusinessAcquisition #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #CorporateToFranchise #BuyingABusiness #FranchiseConsultant #BusinessOwnership #MainStreetMillionaire #SearchFund #SBALoan #FinancialFreedom #FranchiseSuccess #MintFranchiseConsultants #BoringBusinesses

The "Beautifully Un-Sexy" Franchise Hiding Inside a Trillion-Dollar Industry — with Vicktoria Healy of SUPPLY POINTe (Audio)

Most franchise candidates walk right past one of the most resilient, recurring-revenue business models in the industry — and that's exactly the problem Vicktoria Healy is here to solve. In this episode, Laura sits down with Vicktoria Healy, VP of Franchise Development at SUPPLY POINTe, to talk about the B2B logistics franchise that proudly calls itself "beautifully un-sexy" — and why that's actually its superpower. Vicktoria shares her journey from health club owner to Ironman triathlete to one of the most respected voices in franchise development, including her years training consultants at FranServe and her current role helping entrepreneurs tap into a trillion-dollar industry from a home office. You'll hear: Why Vicktoria believes franchise consulting is mentorship, not matchmaking — and what that means for candidates How a home-based franchisee with no trucks, no warehouse, and no inventory wins business inside a $1 trillion U.S. logistics market More about the success of B2B revenue Who Supply Pointe is the right fit for — and just as importantly, who it isn't Whether you're a candidate exploring franchise ownership, a fellow consultant, or someone who's quietly wondering if there's a smarter way to build wealth than the 9-to-5 — this conversation is for you. 🎧 Powered by Franchising is hosted by Laura Rolfe, founder of Mint Franchise Consultants and a Certified Advanced Franchise Consultant helping people change their lives through business ownership. #PoweredByFranchising #MintFranchiseConsultants #FranchiseOwnership #SupplyPointe #B2BFranchise #LogisticsFranchise #FranchiseOpportunity #FranchiseConsultant #BusinessOwnership #EntrepreneurLife #FranchiseDevelopment #HomeBasedBusiness #RecurringRevenue #WealthBuilding #FranchisePodcast

Why I Built a Better Way to Start the Conversation — The Mint Fit™ Score (Audio)

Not every candidate is in the same place when they start exploring business ownership — so why do most consultants treat them like they are? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the Mint Fit™ score, an evaluation I built inside my practice to understand where someone actually is before we ever talk about specific brands. I walk through the four stages it identifies, how it works alongside tools like the Zorakle Business Builder assessment, and why the way you start a conversation shapes everything that comes after it. Whether you're exploring franchise ownership or you're a consultant looking to differentiate your process — this one's for you. <,p> #FranchiseConsulting #BusinessOwnership #MintFit #FranchiseConsultant #Franchising #EntrepreneurLife #FranchiseOpportunities #BusinessStrategy #FranServe #PoweredByFranchising #MintFranchiseConsultants #Zorakle #FranchiseCoach #SmallBusiness #OwnYourFuture