11. We Bought A Franchise!
We Bought a Franchise The #1 Franchise Podcast by Real Franchise Owners The top franchise podcast where
actual franchise owners reveal what really works in franchise ownership. If you're researching how to buy a franchise or evaluating franchise opportunities, this is your unfiltered source. HOSTED BY REAL FRANCHISE OWNERS Jack and Jill Johnson — certified franchise consultants who've actually owned franchises. Jack built a home care franchise to 100+ units and sold it to private equity. He's guided 600+ clients to franchise ownership and $100M+ in transactions. Every episode features real operators: - Jack & Jill Johnson Former franchise owners, certified consultants - David San Juan Pink's Windows franchise owner - Brian Gross Former Art of Drawers franchisee, CFP - Morgan Noller & Kathryn Allen Award-winning Soccer Stars operators - Jay & Carolina Orosa Franchise owners with successful exit These aren't consultants reading scripts. They're owners who've hired employees, managed cash flow, and built sellable businesses. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP ✅ Best franchise opportunities by investment level ($100K-$500K+) ✅ Which categories work: home services, senior care, B2B (and why QSR/fitness often fail) ✅ How to read an FDD and spot Item 19 red flags ✅ Franchise validation strategies that reveal truth ✅ Why 'passive income franchises' are myths ✅ Real profitability timelines and working capital needs ✅ Truth about franchise resales and 'turnkey' traps ✅ Why private equity buys boring franchises ✅ Franchise financing: SBA loans, ROBS, HELOC ✅ Multi-unit strategies and exit planning for 3-5x EBITDA WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT Most franchise podcasts are sales pitches. We tell you 'no' when needed. 🎯 Hosted by former franchise owners, not just consultants 🎯 No sugarcoating: failures and challenges included 🎯 Financial transparency: real investment numbers 🎯 Actionable advice, not motivational fluff We cover franchises under $100K to $500K+: home services (roofing, HVAC, plumbing), senior care (placement, home care), B2B services, food/restaurant franchises, fitness franchises. WHO SHOULD LISTEN? ✔️ First-time franchise buyers researching opportunities ✔️ Corporate executives exploring franchise ownership ✔️ Professionals with $150K-$2M+ evaluating investments ✔️ Current franchise owners scaling operations ✔️ Anyone tired of franchise broker hype RECENT EPISODES 🎙️ Starting a Roofing Franchise With Zero Experience 🎙️ GymGuyz CEO: Scaling Mobile Fitness to 7 Countries 🎙️ How Low-Cost Franchises Build Sellable Equity 🎙️ Why Private Equity Loves Home Services Franchises SUBSCRIBE & GET RESOURCES 📱 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Google Podcasts 🔔 New franchise owner interviews every week Want personalized franchise guidance from former owners? 👉 Franchise Match Quiz: www.thefranchiseinsiders.com 📞 Text 305-710-0050 for calculators, FDD decoder, red flags checklist ✅ Guided 600+ clients to franchise ownership ✅ $100M+ in transactions advised ✅ 200+ franchise brands represented ✅ We tell you 'no' when franchises aren't right We'd rather lose your business than watch you fail. Jack & Jill Johnson | The Franchise Insiders #FranchiseOwnership #BuyAFranchise #FranchisePodcast #FranchiseOpportunities #BestFranchises #HowToBuyAFranchise
Producer/Network
Jack Johnson
Listener Type
CEO, Investor, Franchise Owner
Apple Rating
5/5
Apple Review
(US) 3
Avg Length
47 mins