Best of the Best in Franchising

About Best of the Best in Franchising

Welcome to the Best of the Best in Franchising Podcast where in each episode, we talk with a specific leader in franchising who has accomplished remarkable feats and led the way in their franchise brand. We'll discuss how they got started in franchising, a little bit about their chosen franchise brand, what they love most about franchising, and more about what has helped them to be one of the best of the best in the franchise industry.

Publisher

James Butler

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Mar 2024

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Interview with David Chapman on Key Lessons in Franchise Marketing

   In this episode, I talk with David Chapman on key lessons in franchise marketing and his thoughts on the future of marketing in franchising. David is the founder and board chair of Tidehouse (formerly 919 Marketing) in Holly Springs, North Carolina and has held key executive leadership roles, including CEO and EVP of Marketing for venture-backed companies, as well as Global Account Director for the world's largest advertising agency network. David is a contributing writer for both INC. and Forbes. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he shares insights on sales, marketing, and brand growth. You can learn more and contact him at www.davidchapmanonline.com

2. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Interview with Kirk Allen, Co-Founder and COO of Reshift Media, on Trends in Franchise Marketing and AI

   In this episode, I talk with Kirk Allen, who is the Chief Operating Officer of Reshift Media on emerging trends in franchise marketing and AI and what franchisors and franchisees should be paying more attention to as they market and expand their businesses.

3. 

   18 Apr 2026

   Interview with Ewan Salter - Practical Uses of AI in Franchising and Caring Senior Service

   In this episode, we talk wtih Ewan Salter of Caring Senior Service about practical uses of AI in franchising and how their franchise uses these tools to improve the user experience for their clients and team members.

Who has been a guest on Best of the Best in Franchising

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jason Wong
• Steve Buors
• Cathy Trlica
• Lara Harris
• Rich Schepler

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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