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The Sidekick Life

Franchise Sidekick

The Sidekick Life podcast explores how successful entrepreneurs are building fulfilling lives by creating solutions that serve others. Co-hosts Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen dive into real stories of franchise owners and business leaders who have transformed their own journeys into platforms for helping others thrive. In each episode, they dive into real-life challenges and inspiring stories from people who are changing lives and living life on their own terms. Tune in to discover how purpose-driven entrepreneurship can be the key to freedom, fulfillment, and lasting impact.

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57 episodes

  1. This founder's biggest fear isn't competition ... it's this 53:21
  2. From 0 franchise experience to 400+ locations 50:30
  3. Orangetheory: From bedroom to billion-dollar business 56:40
  4. Chick-fil-A and Starbucks hired THIS guy 52:24
  5. From Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian to fitness franchise empire 54:23
  6. Mother and son bet it all on men’s health 58:17
  7. How to get 60,000 LinkedIn followers fast 44:32
  8. 50 episodes down! Here's what surprised us 12:22
  9. From $0 to franchise empire at age 32 48:43
  10. How Tee Box CEO turned a hobby into a 100+ unit franchise 43:19
  11. What it takes to build a semi-absentee franchise 36:40
  12. The problem with franchising (no reviews) 28:33
  13. Why franchisees get denied 27:58
  14. Erin King | Your energy advantage 47:46
  15. Why this franchisee traded Microsoft for meaning 39:43
  16. The Therabody Story 1:03:54
  17. From corporate job to 8 franchise locations 42:25
  18. Stop overpaying IRS 1:00:01
  19. The Value of Franchising 31:32
  20. What do franchise buyers really want? 34:32
  21. Top franchise brands of 2025 28:39
  22. How to sell without selling 33:43
  23. From medical sales to franchisee 38:50
  24. How to run a successful franchise 30:37
  25. Is Franchising Worth It? A Real Couple’s Journey From Doubt to Success 36:04
  26. The Hottest Franchise Brands of Fall 2025 23:14
  27. Why 99% Never Post (and How You Won’t Be One of Them) 52:18
  28. Stop Blaming LinkedIn. Start Owning Your Brand. 56:33
  29. Donald Miller: The StoryBrand Framework That Sells Anything 38:33
  30. Using Golf to Build an Empire 58:08
  31. Why do Franchises Fail? 46:21
  32. How to Run a Franchise Part-Time (The Right Way) 37:58
  33. The Hottest Franchise Brands of Summer 2025 34:08
  34. Scaling Without Chaos 47:49
  35. Boring Business, Big Profits 38:54
  36. Is Franchising a Good Idea After a Job Loss? 39:46
  37. Is Franchising a Scam? 23:36
  38. Building wealth starts with mindset | Paul Ludacka 1:07:37
  39. The Truth About Passive Income 47:42
  40. From Soldier to CEO: Matt Hesse’s Mission Beyond the Military 1:09:31
  41. Preserving History and Powering American Jobs with RT Custer 57:49
  42. From Sonic Employee to Multi-Unit Owner 54:12
  43. The Fastest-Growing Men’s Health Franchise 45:21
  44. Breaking Bad | Should Have Been a Franchise 28:59
  45. How a Morning Routine Turned into Millions with Hal Elrod 37:14
  46. Winning Beyond Sports | How Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East Built a Media Empire 57:00
  47. Stop Overthinking, Start Winning with Josh Skolnick 56:28
  48. Leading Franchise Owners to Success with Jeff Dudan 56:44
  49. How to Conquer Fear and Burn the Boats 39:24
  50. Should MrBeast Burger Have Been a Franchise? 30:32