Podcast: Being a MilkShake Factory franchisee + franchise consultant Franchise advice, Franchise Consultant, Franchise owners, Franchise process, Why franchiseAlex RobertsJuly 2, 2025Franchise Playmakerpodcast, franchise podcast, business podcast, podcast about starting business, franchising, franchise, MilkShake Factory, Opening a MilkShake Factory franchise, franchise marketing, Kindling Creative, How we opened a franchise, Ann Arbor business, Women's Money Wisdom, Pearl Planning, Melissa Wood Joy, Melissa Joy, franchise validationComment
The franchise industry’s best-kept secret (it’s not what you think) Franchise Opportunity, Types of Franchises, Why franchiseAlex RobertsJune 25, 2025Franchise Playmakerfranchise, what kind of franchise to open, franchising, opening a franchise, starting a business, home services, home service franchise, home services franchise, home service business, franchise with low startup, recession-resistant, recession-proof business opportunity, franchise with low overhead, work life balanceComment
What if you could own the next big name in fitness — before it sells out nationwide? Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsMay 20, 2025Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, fitness franchise, new fitness franchise, pilates franchise, new franchise, new franchise opportunity, fast growing franchise, boutique fitness, boutique fitness franchise, easily scalable franchise, scalable business model, health and wellness, health and wellness franchiseComment
Fortune favors the bold: Why now is the time to buy a franchise Franchise advice, Franchise Opportunity, Franchise owners, Why franchiseAlex RobertsApril 1, 2025Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchises, franchising, opening a business in economic slowdown, starting business during economic slowdown, when to start business, when to start franchise, Why franchise, when is best time to buy franchise, economy businessComment
Get a brick & mortar franchise up and running in 90 days! Franchise Opportunity, Why franchiseAlex RobertsFebruary 24, 2025Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, different franchise, hi-tech franchise, quick ramp up business, fast ramp up franchise, low investment, low investment franchise, franchise with recurring revenue, low investment business, semi-absentee, semi-absentee franchise, semi-absentee modelComment
Build your nest egg with this kitchen industry disrupter Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsDecember 16, 2024Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchises, open a franchise, kitchen industry business, kitchen franchise, kitchen remodel franchise, remodel business, industry-disrupting franchise, best kitchen remodel business, high margin franchise, franchise with few employees, franchise with lots of territories, simple business model, minimal employees neededComment
The bright spot in a tough job market: investing in yourself Why franchiseAlex RobertsSeptember 18, 2024Franchise Playmakerfranchise, job market, bad job market, finding a job, be your own boss, buying a franchise, what to do if i can't find a job, economy, recession, recession-proof business opportunity, how to build equityComment
How to get interest-free funding for investing in a franchise Finances, Franchise process, Franchise Research, Retirement, Why franchiseAlex RobertsJuly 9, 2024Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, ROBS, rollovers for business startups, finance a franchise with 401k, fund franchise with 401k, fund franchise with retirement, investing, invest in franchise, easy way to fund businessComment
What's it like to be a new franchise owner? Why franchiseAlex RobertsFebruary 21, 2024Franchise Playmakerfranchise, new franchisee, what's it like to own a franchise, pros/cons of franchise ownership, franchising, quality of life businessComment
The best side-gig out there: a sweet escape from the corporate grind Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsOctober 10, 2023Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, franchise opportunity, food truck, food truck franchise, side gig business, semi-absentee franchise, food franchise, food franchise opportunity, different food franchiseComment
Big news. Lightning has struck twice! Franchise Opportunity, Why franchiseAlex RobertsJuly 31, 2023Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, mens health franchise, wellness franchise, health and wellness, franchise opportunity, innovative franchiseComment
How to make your accountant happy Franchise Opportunity, Why franchiseAlex RobertsJanuary 25, 2023Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, make your accountant happy, high profit margin, fast ramp-up, simple business model, commercial construction franchise, low investment franchiseComment
Here’s a rare recession-PROOF franchise opportunity Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsNovember 15, 2022Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchise opportunity, business opportunity, recession-proof, recession-proof franchise, recession-proof business opportunity, restoration franchise, quality of life businessComment
How Steve and Lisa found a hidden gem Franchise Consultant, Why franchiseAlex RobertsOctober 7, 2022Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, franchise consultant, Why use franchise consultant, little known franchise, best-kept secret, best franchisesComment
Check out this industry-disrupting low-investment franchise Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsAugust 22, 2022Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, franchise opportunity, franchise opportunities, unicorn business, hi-tech franchise, drug testing business, DNA testing franchise, successful franchise, b2b franchisesComment
What’s bad for Peloton is great for fitness franchises Franchise Opportunity, Franchising during COVIDAlex RobertsMarch 1, 2022Franchise Playmakerfranchise, fitness, fitness franchise, new fitness franchise, new franchise, new franchise opportunity, boutique fitness, workout studio franchise, buy a franchise, Peloton, gym franchise, own a gym, buy a gym, Buy a franchiseComment
The hottest franchise brands for 2022 Franchise OpportunityAlex RobertsFebruary 2, 2022Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchise brands, hot franchises, 2022, innovative franchise, best franchisesComment
How much will it cost? How much can I make? And how fast can I make it? Finances, Franchise ResearchAlex RobertsJuly 12, 2021Franchise Playmakerfranchising, franchise, franchise ownership, how much does a franchise cost, how much can I make in franchising, FDD, Item 19, validation, franchisee satisfactionComment
8 steps to researching a franchise Franchise Consultant, Franchise ResearchAlex RobertsMay 2, 2021Franchise Playmakerfranchise, franchising, franchise discovery process, Discovery Day, Meet the Team Day, FDD, Due diligence, franchise fee, franchise funding, validation, franchise unit economics, franchise agreementComment
Wondering how to pay for a franchise? Bank on it. Finances, RetirementAlex RobertsJanuary 12, 2021Franchise Playmakerfinancing, financing options, franchise, franchise ownership, ROBS, retirement, HELOC, SBA loan, IRA, 401KComment
