Franchise QB

About Franchise QB

Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!

Publisher

Mike Halpern

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

143 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Episode 142: #1 Mistake Killing Your Business Valuation | How to Scale Your Business | Steven Pivnik

   Want to know how to build a scalable franchise or business that commands a top-tier exit valuation? Bestselling author, CEO, and Acresis founding advisor Steven Pivnik reveals the exact framework to reduce founder dependency and maximize your payout. Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this episode of The Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike Halpern sits down with Steven Pivnik—operating partner at Acresis, Iron Man finisher, and Everest mountaineer—to unpack what it takes to build a comp...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Episode 141: She Left a Bag of Cash to Start a Franchise | Image Studios Salon Suite

   Discover how Image Studios CEO Jason Olsen transformed salon suite franchising and why franchise investors are building scalable, semi-absentee empires in the beauty industry. Learn the exact process discipline and investment strategy required to expand into multi-unit franchise ownership. Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this episode of The Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike Halpern sits down with Jason Olsen, Founder & CEO at Image Studios Franchise. Jason breaks down his entre...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 140: Doctors & Lawyers Are Flocking To The Modern Halo | Franchise: High ROI Beauty Business

   Looking for a high-volume, recurring revenue beauty franchise? Join host Mike Halpern as he speaks with Christina Batson, Founder & CEO of The Modern Halo, about the booming head spa and personal care market. Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this episode of The Franchise QB Podcast, Mike Halpern uncovers how Christina Batson—a registered nurse, multi-unit franchisee, and home health entrepreneur—co-founded The Modern Halo with her sisters to professionalize the viral head spa ...

Who has been a guest on Franchise QB

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

• Chad Harrison
• Colin Sprake
• Spencer Sabatasso
• Scott Oaks
• Elliot Cole

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

44,223

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

60