Franchising Uncovered

In this episode of the Franchising Uncovered Podcast, host Dugan Aylen is joined by Lisa Stead, COO of Trafalgar Education, to discuss her journey in franchising and her insights on supporting franchise networks at all stages. Trafalgar Education oversees two thriving performing arts brands: Stagecoach Performing Arts and Drama Kids, boasting over 450 franchises globally.Lisa share

In this podcast interview, Kate Bell, founder of Mini First Aid and Dragons' Den winner, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. After a personal tragedy, Kate became passionate about teaching life-saving first aid in an engaging way. She started local classes but franchised the business to maintain brand consistency as it grew. Appearing on Dragons' Den gave the company inva

In this podcast interview, Tom Dowd, CEO of F45 Training, discusses his journey in franchising and F45's business model. F45, known for its high-intensity interval training, has nearly 2,000 studios globally and recently expanded to include Pilates, high-energy Vora workouts, and recovery services. With over 30 years of experience, including at GNC, Tom focuses on supporting franch

In this podcast interview, Ruth Brown, Chief Operating Officer at Home Instead UK, shares her extensive franchise journey and the success behind Home Instead's growth. With over two decades in franchising, Ruth joined Home Instead in 2009 and helped expand the business from 40 to 255 franchises in the UK. She credits their success to finding the right franchisees, fostering a stron

In this interview, Theo Millward discusses his journey in franchising and the creation of Franscape, a franchise management software platform. After purchasing his first franchise, Swim Time, in 2016, Theo realiSed that franchising is often underrepresented in business education, leading to knowledge gaps for new franchisors. Franscape addresses the need for robust technology solut

In this interview, Rob Bryer shares his journey of building and franchising The Good Estate Agent and The Good Travel Agent businesses. After leaving an estate agency franchise in 2010, Rob started The Good Estate Agent with a licensing model before transitioning to franchising to retain good agents and provide more support. He emphasises slow, sustainable growth, finding franchise

Step into the world of women's business networking with Jacqueline Rogers, the founder of The Athena Network, in this illuminating podcast hosted by The Franchising Centre. Explore Jacqueline's journey from creating networking events tailored to women's needs to franchising her innovative business model. Delve into the origins of The Athena Network and how Jacqueline's own experien

Check out this insightful podcast featuring Elliot Walker, the founder of The Massage Company franchise system. Discover how he turned his vision into reality and learn valuable franchising best practices. From attracting the right franchisees to providing ongoing support, this podcast covers it all. Gain insights into The Massage Company's journey from its inception to its expansi

Join Dugan Aylen in this great interview with Becky Hoare, the visionary founder of Pop-Up Play Village. Explore Becky's journey from being a primary school teacher to creating a mobile role play empire for children nationwide. Learn how she turned her struggle to find suitable activities for her own children into a thriving franchise opportunity. Discover the benefits of joining t

Join Dugan Aylen in an engaging podcast discussion with Ben Blackman, Chief Operations at SalesGeek, as they delve into the intricacies of franchising and business growth. Discover how SalesGeek, with its innovative approach to sales mentorship, has expanded to 29 franchises in the UK and 4 master franchises in the US over the past 7 years. Learn about the challenges and opportunit