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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.
Episodes
190 episodes
Drop the Mop: There are 25+ Revenue Streams in the City Wide Facility Solutions Franchise
We appreciate it when we can work with business owners who have been building their franchise business with their family members. Today's podcast was started by Savannah Oddo's grandfather 60 (yes, sixty) years ago, and it still hasn't hit a ce...
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You Don't Need to Be a Painter to Own a Fresh Coat Painting Franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feaug112026How do painting and a boxing movie belong together in this podcast? Listen to learn how the strange...
How to succeed with a Cabinet IQ franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feaug112026Cabinet IQ founder and CEO Michael Hartel breaks down what it actually takes to own one of the fastest-g...
How do you find the right franchise?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feIs your dream franchise opportunity actually a nightmare in disguise? 🛑 Too many entrepreneurs make emotional dec...
CertaPro Painters Franchise: How This Owner Gets Leads Without Paid Ads
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feaug42026CertaPro Painters franchise owner Erik Harris sits down with Chantel Soumis to explain why he chose to bu...
Is Graze Craze the Right Franchise for You?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feaug022026In this episode of the Zero to Profitable Franchise podcast, host Chantel Soumis spotlights Graze Craze,...
Is Rolling Suds the Right Franchise for You?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feFeeling trapped by the corporate "golden handcuffs" and looking to build real enterprise value through business o...
What is the Role of a Franchisor vs. a Franchisee?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feThis video breaks down the exact roles, responsibilities, and level of control shared between a franchisor and a ...
How Franchise Royalties Really Work
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejuly212026This video explores the purpose, structure, and value of franchise royalties from both a franchisee and...
Inside the CertaPro Painters Franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejuly192026What does it take to go from entry-level sales rep to franchise owner in the same business you spent ye...
Building a remote cleaning franchise with MaidThis
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejuly142026What does it look like to build a seven figure cleaning business while traveling to over 60 countries a...
Scaling Success with CertaPro Painters Franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feWhat does it actually take to scale a painting franchise from $50 million to nearly $1 billion in revenue? In thi...
Is Cabinet IQ the Right Franchise for You?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejul72026What does it actually take to build one of the fastest growing cabinet and countertop franchise brands in...
Assisting Hands: The recession proof franchise model
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun302026What does it take to build a franchise network around one of the fastest growing demographics in the cou...
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun282026What are the real pros and cons of buying a franchise — and is it actually the right move for you?What a...
Everything You Need to know About Buying a Resale Franchise
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun232026This video explores the complexities of purchasing a resale franchise, categorizing opportunities as eit...
Is Voda Cleaning & Restoration the Right Franchise for You?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=tjjun2122026The Voda Cleaning and Restoration franchise offers a strategic investment opportunity in the $300 billi...
Top mistakes made in the Franchise ownership process!
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun162026Most people go into franchise ownership with the wrong expectations and those misconceptions are exactly...
Franchise vs. Starting your own business? Here's How to Decide
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun142026Should you start a business from scratch, buy an existing one, or invest in a franchise? In this episode...
How Buying a Franchise Actually Works (Step by Step)
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun092026If you have ever wondered what actually happens between the moment you express interest in a franchise a...
Signarama Deep Dive: How to Win in Franchising
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun072026This is a Franchise Empire podcast episode. The guest is Michael White, Chief Development Officer at Uni...
Don't Buy These 3 Franchises. Here's Why.
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=fejun022026This video identifies three popular franchises Subway, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, and Quiznos that potential...
Why Franchising Works When Everything Else Failed
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=may2626Getting your spouse on board before buying a franchise is not just good advice — it might be the single most...
Is Your Marriage Ready for a Franchise?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=may2626Getting your spouse on board before buying a franchise is not just good advice — it might be the single most...
Which franchise is the right fit for me?
Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=may2426Being a customer of a business and owning one are two completely different things — and the numbers behind b...