Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast

About Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast

Tariq Johnson from Zero to Profitable Franchise (and YouTube) reveals his strategies (profitable franchise secrets) on buying franchises and getting them profitable FAST, so you can experience the freedom and flexibility with owning a profitable franchise business! Get access to exclusive interviews with top performing Franchisees, accountants, and business experts so you can learn from their mistakes, and hear real life success stories so you can feel more confident in your franchise journey. Tariq signed onto his first franchise in 2015 after making a (scary) $300,000 investment. He got that location profitable in less than 60 days, and has since gone on to buy and sell numerous franchise locations. He intimately understands the fear, confusion, and overwhelm that comes with trying to make it as a full time entrepreneur. You’ll learn about FDD’s, franchisee validation calls, how to buy a franchise, the most profitable franchise industries, franchise funding, SBA loans, and marketing strategies so you can thrive as a franchise owner and create your dream life with your family and loved ones. No matter what stage of buying a franchise you are in, this podcast will help you do one thing. Go from Zero to Profitable Franchise! Hit subscribe, and get ready to create your dream life.

Publisher

Tariq Johnson & Franchise Empire

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2022

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 of 201 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   How this Very Unique Franchise Makes Money (Schooley Mitchell)

   Host Dr. John Smith interviews franchise consultant Jane Doe about Schooley Mitchell's unique cost-saving franchise model and how it generates revenue for clients.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   How He Built a Remote Cleaning Business With 40 Locations

   Host Ryan Smith interviews MaidThis founder, who shares how he built a remote cleaning business with 40 locations by shifting to systems and leveraging technology.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Is Jimmy John's a Good Investment? (Costs, Sales & Fees)

   Host Ryan Smith interviews franchise consultant Dr. John Smith about the investment potential of a Jimmy John's franchise, exploring costs, sales, and fees.

Inside a recent episode

The Recession-Proof Business You’ve Never Heard Of

Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. Yeah. They're seeing the numbers. But I think also, like, if I run a car dealership, I want to sell cars, right? I don't really want to deal with my merchant services vendor. And, you know, so having Schoolie Mitchell do that for me, that, you know, that frees up X amount of hours a month that I don't have to spend doing that. I can sell more cars. And so it's they like the time savings too. And maybe it's as equal as the money, which is obviously valuable, but time savings is crucial. Everyone's time poor. If we can give them some of their time back that that's really valuable to them. A hundred percent. […]

Who has been a guest on Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast

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

• The founder of MaidThis
• CEO of Cabinet IQ
• Mike DeBoer
• Savannah Oddo
• Chris Lucas

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

3,283,615

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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

Quality

65

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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