FranchiseU!
Hosted by Dr Kathy Gosser and Kathy Gosser · Dr. Kathy Gosser, Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville
4.6from 17 ratings
- 144
- Episodes
- 28
- Transcribed
- 17
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 243
- YouTube views
About FranchiseU!
FranchiseU! is your inside track to the franchise world—whether you’re a franchisee, franchisor, investor, entrepreneur, corporate exec, or just franchise-curious. Hosted by Dr. Kathy Gosser, a leading voice in franchise education, the podcast features insightful interviews with industry pros and rising stars, from franchise owners to C-suite leaders, support specialists, scholars, and students. Each episode dives into real stories, lessons learned, and strategies that shape the franchise industry. Dr. Gosser brings her expertise and energy to every conversation, unpacking key takeaways and offering personal insights that connect the dots between theory and practice. It’s part conversation, part classroom, and all about helping you understand and thrive in franchising.
- Publisher
- Dr. Kathy Gosser, Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville
- Category
- business · business · business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
28 of 144 episodes have a transcript.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Who Makes a Great Franchisee? Felipe Martinez on Fit, Due Diligence & Growth
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Beatitudes
29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jim Metivier’s Formula for Building a Stronger Brand
Inside a recent episode
Who Makes a Great Franchisee? Felipe Martinez on Fit, Due Diligence & Growth
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Because there's structure there. People are going to be in business for themselves, but there is a structure behind them, right? There are parameters for them to operate within. So they're not spending months or potentially years in trial and error figuring out What the operational requirements are going to be or the right technology is stacked or when to hire staff or how to market the business. So by combining this, we compound the learning and they can really pick up these pieces and hit the road faster, right? Faster. and ideally grow bigger than they could trying to figure things out on their own. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on FranchiseU!
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Felipe Martinez
- Lavinia Spirito
- Mary Lou Nemecek
- Jim Metevier
- Lori Riddle Eberenz
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 243
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 14 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 90
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 71
Contact FranchiseU!
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Questions about FranchiseU!
Who hosts FranchiseU!?
Dr Kathy Gosser and Kathy Gosser host the show. Published by Dr. Kathy Gosser, Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does FranchiseU! take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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