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Steve Vandegrift

Steve Vandegrift shares his 35+ years of experience in the franchising world. Host, Mark Vandegrift, leads the discussion as the franchise bros cover the latest happenings, news, brand moves, and other franchising insights. If you’re a franchisor, a franchisee, or just interested in the world of franchising, this is the podcast for you!

Discover what makes franchise companies successful and why others fail. Learn the moves that makes for a great franchisee and what to avoid. And finally, Steve and Mark provide tips and tricks on operations, sales, and marketing that can move your franchise from good to great!

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Episodes

21 episodes

  1. Can Any Business Be Franchised? What Makes a Great Franchise Concept? 24:33
  2. The American Franchise Act 20:42
  3. The Importance of a Franchise Sales Development System 24:23
  4. Why a Marketing System is Critical to Successful Franchising 29:42
  5. Why Every Successful Franchise Starts with a Comprehensive Operations Manual 19:31
  6. When Is a Business Ready to Franchise? 20:19
  7. What Makes FranSource Different from Other Franchise Development Companies? 27:17
  8. Top States for Franchising: How Business-Friendly Legislation Welcomes More Units 23:38
  9. Trending Industries Choosing to Grow Through Franchising 20:15
  10. Examining the Ideal Franchisee 24:11
  11. Examining the Ideal Franchisor 22:29
  12. The “Franchise Flip” 21:52
  13. The Pros and Cons of Single-Unit and Multi-Unit Franchising 21:38
  14. Experts Predict Growth in Franchising for Spring/Summer 2026 22:49
  15. Trademark and IP Protection with Sharon Toerek - Part 2 19:50
  16. Trademark and IP Protection with Sharon Toerek - Part 1 25:06
  17. The Franchise Sales Process 33:04
  18. Breaking News — FDD Violation by Teapresso 22:15
  19. Getting Started in Franchising: the FDD 27:58
  20. What Makes for a Successful Franchise? 23:02
  21. Franchising - What and Why? 25:02