Franchise Interviews 4.0

About Franchise Interviews 4.0

Welcome to Franchise Interviews weekly podcast and radio show. If you ever dreamed of one day owning your own business, then you have come to the right place. Listen to detailed interviews/podcasts with some of the most informative sources on the topics of franchising and entrepreneurship. People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. It’s no problem if you can’t listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives. To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott. You will also here clips from Martin J. McDermott’s upcoming book, Rock Star MBA.

Publisher

FranchiseInterviews

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2025

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

226 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Fetch Pet Care Franchise Opportunity

   In this episode, we take you inside the "Super Bowl of Franchising" alongside industry giants Tom Portesy (President of MFV Expositions) and Joel Goldstein (Group Marketing Director). Then, we sit down with Paul Mann, founder of Fetch! Pet Care, to reveal how aspiring entrepreneurs can build a profitable, high-growth business centered around pet care. Fetch! Pet Care is America’s largest pet-sitting and dog-walking franchise, spanning over 1,800 cities. Learn how their turn-key model, massive national corporate partnerships, and top rankings in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 make this one of the most lucrative, low-risk franchise opportunities available today. What You'll Learn: Trends driving the future of franchising from MFV Expositions leaders. "The Fetch! Pet Care Way" to scale long-term income and enjoy career freedom. How national corporate partnerships deliver built-in clients directly to franchisees. Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com. Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.

2. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Dogtopia Meets with Franchise Interviews

   What drives a franchise industry insider to take the leap into pet care? In this episode, we sit down with Kim Musso, who spent 21 years with Primrose Schools—rising from franchise assistant to Director of Franchise Recruitment and franchisee—before spotting a major opportunity right in her own neighborhood. Kim shares how noticing local trends led her family to capitalize on the booming $70 billion pet industry by opening a Dogtopia franchise with her son and daughter. She breaks down the power of family entrepreneurship, what makes Dogtopia's daycare, boarding, and socialization model stand out, and how her deep corporate background shaped her transition into franchisee ownership. Plus, in Part Two, stay tuned for a featured clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising series! Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com. Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   An Evening with Central Bark Franchise Opportunity

   What does it take to revolutionize a multi-billion-dollar pet care industry? In this episode, we sit down with Central Bark co-founders Jackie Jordan and Chris Gaba to trace their 15-year journey from a simple vision—providing safe, clean, top-tier care for every dog—to pioneering the modern "UnKennel" franchise concept. Jackie and Chris break down their signature "Whole Dog Care" approach, which balances a dog's physical, mental, and emotional health across every stage of life. Then, in part three, franchise expert Chris Simnick joins the conversation to analyze how Central Bark built a high-growth franchise model. With over 2 million dog visits under their belt, discover how diversifying into grooming, training, and retail creates multiple revenue streams while delivering an unparalleled standard of safety and care. Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com. Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.

Who has been a guest on Franchise Interviews 4.0

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

• Rick Porter
• Jeff Connally
• Ron McArthur
• Charles Furlough
• former CEO of School of Rock

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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

Quality

56

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0

YouTube

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