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Welcome to Franchise Today as it celebrates its 1th Season in 2025. Join host Stan Friedman, President of FRM Solutions every Wednesday at 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT as he serves up discussions with weekly guests, who will talk about best practices for scaling their franchise businesses for sustainable growth, through sensible franchising. Franchising remains an unintentional profession. Most people don't go to school to study about how to become involved in franchising. Rather, some life event causes it to find us. Each episode of the podcast begins with a look back at how franchising found that week's guest. This is followed by a walk through the milestones of their journey and career, up to and including the present day. My guests could be franchisors, franchisees or suppliers, who provide insights into high-level support services or top-quality products to better enable the franchise community. Each podcast will wrap with a look ahead to upcoming industry events, upcoming guests or important dates on the horizon.

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June 17, 2026

From Auntie Anne's to Taco John's: Heather Leed Neary's Franchise Story

What happens when a franchisor executive becomes a franchise operator? Everything changes. In this episode of Franchise Today, Stan Friedman welcomes Heather Leed Neary, President and CEO of Taco John's, for a candid conversation about franchising, restaurant leadership, labor challenges, operational simplicity, and what she learned after moving from corporate leadership into the franchisee world.Heather's journey began with what was supposed to be a temporary marketing position at Auntie Anne's. Instead, it launched a decades-long career in franchising that eventually led her to leadership roles at several iconic brands before becoming President and CEO of Taco John's.But perhaps her greatest leadership education came when she stepped into the franchisee side of the business.Managing more than 1,300 Taco Bell restaurants taught her lessons that many franchisors never fully appreciate. A $1,000 corporate mandate isn't just a $1,000 decision. Across a franchise system, it can become a six-figure expense for operators who live with the consequences every day.In this conversation:• Why simplicity beats complexity in restaurant operations • What COVID taught restaurant leaders about labor and flexibility • Creating pathways: from crew member to franchise owner • Maintaining hospitality in a digital-first world • The importance of community engagement and local leadership • Why successful franchisors must think like franchiseesHeather also shares her vision for the future of Taco John's and why operational excellence starts with understanding the economics of the people who make the business work every day.

June 10, 2026

Scaling Impact, Not Just Units: Adam Sutton's Franchise Playbook

Ask Adam Sutton, “what matters more, your number ofunits or the numbers that your units produce?" Hands down, he will tell you, "it's the latter." In this episode of Franchise Today, Stan Friedman welcomesAdam Sutton, CEO of DX3 Brands and RNR Tire Express, for a conversation about servant leadership, franchise growth, multi-brand expansion and building, businesses that genuinely change lives.Adam's path into franchising wasn't linear. His journey included stints in broadcast media, filmmaking,creative agencies, technology marketing, and eventually returning to the family business founded by his father in 2000.Today, RNR Tire Express operates more than 213 stores across30 plus states and recently expanded into Canada. Through DX3 Brands, Adam is also building a multi-brand franchise platform, focused on complementary concepts that share common values around culture, customers and community.In this conversation, we discuss:• Why unit profitability matters more than unit count • How servant leadership drives franchise performance • Building a multi-brand platform without sacrificing culture • The "Serve, Not Service" philosophy inspired by Disney andChick-fil-A • Why franchisees should be valued by the strength of their relationships, not just their transactions • The power of community involvement and giving backAdam also shares lessons learned from building avalues-driven organization that donates millions annually, through community initiatives while maintaining strong franchise economics.If you're interested in franchise leadership, culture,growth and creating lasting impact, this conversation is worth a listen.

June 3, 2026

The End of Generic Franchising: Joe Malmuth on AI, Differentiation and Survival

In this interview, Batteries Plus Chief Development Officer Joe Malmuth discusses how AI and differentiation are crucial for franchise survival in a rapidly changing market.

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What is Franchise Today?: Welcome to Franchise Today as it celebrates its 1th Season in 2025. Join host Stan Friedman, President of FRM Solutions every Wednesday at 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT as he serves up discussions with weekly guests, who will talk about best practices for scaling their franchise businesses for sustainable growth, through sensible franchising.

Franchising remains an unintentional profession. Most people don't go to school to study about how to become involved in franchising. Rather, some life event causes it to find us. Each episode of the podcast begins with a look back at how franchising found that week's guest.

This is followed by a walk through the milestones of their journey and career, up to and including the present day. My guests could be franchisors, franchisees or suppliers, who provide insights into high-level support services or top-quality products to better enable the franchise community. Each podcast will wrap with a look ahead to upcoming industry events, upcoming guests or important dates on the horizon.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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