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Oct 2026
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Welcome to the Franchise Fit Podcast, formerly known as Eye On Franchising! Same powerful stories — new name and focus. We help you find the right franchise fit so you can build wealth, freedom, and legacy through business ownership....I am your host - Lance Graulich ! I have spent over 30 years in the franchise industry... I am a Franchise broker. I have been a multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee, president of franchise advisory Councils, and I have even created my own brands and sold them. Are you one of the many people that want to be your own boss? If you are, then You are in the right place! We are your tour guide on the road to business ownership. Our services are absolutely FREE. Whether you are a 1st time boss or a serial entrepreneur, we can help you find your perfect franchise! Each week we will speak to fascinating folks from the world of franchising. Founders, funders and franchisees will share their journey to franchise success. Franchise tips will be revealed, Myths debunked, Real stories and fun facts will be shared. We have many franchise finance partners from which you can choose, or perhaps you are an independent business owner looking to grow & scale your business by setting up a franchise. Either way, our team can help you! Whether you were born an entrepreneur or you are willing to learn to become one, you are in the right place. Please like, share, and subscribe!
What if one of the most overlooked business opportunities in America isn't a restaurant, retail store, or tech startup, but a staffing agency? Some AtWork franchise owners generate $40 million in annual revenue, and according to AtWork President and COO Jason Leverant, the opportunity goes far beyond what most entrepreneurs realize.
What happens when the founder of a fast-growing lymphatic drainage franchise decides to reinvent the nail salon industry? With 160 The TOX locations awarded, Courtney Yeager and her team are betting that luxury nail care could become their next major beauty and wellness franchise opportunity. On this episode of LIVE WITH LANCE, franchise expert Lance Graulich welcomes Gabrielle “Gabby” Sacco, Head of Franchise Development for The TOX and The Shade, to discuss what it takes to build a successful wellness franchise and why their newest beauty concept is attracting interest from existing franchise owners.
Should you buy an existing business or buy a franchise? For first-time business owners, that decision can determine whether you're buying a proven system with support or inheriting problems you don't know exist. Ryan Parsons, CEO of Evive Brands and founder of The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, joins Lance Graulich on the Franchise Fit Podcast to break down the franchise vs. acquisition debate from the perspective of someone who's built businesses, franchised them, and now leads a multi-brand franchise platform. Ryan says he'd choose the franchise route about 95% of the time. His reasoning isn't simply about buying a recognizable brand. It's about systems, support, training, leadership development, peer relationships, and having a playbook instead of trying to figure everything out alone.
AI could replace the first 20 minutes of your home service sales process, and customers may soon expect to see HVAC pricing before they ever speak with your team. For years, home service companies have relied on the same formula: generate a lead, get the customer on the phone, schedule an appointment, send someone to the house and then reveal the price. Scott Ossim of Contractor Commerce believes that model is changing fast.
Can a wildlife control business really grow from one truck and a pager into 60+ locations across two countries? Bill Dowd did it, and some of his franchisees are now competing to break $2 million in annual revenue.
Can a preschool become a million-dollar business, a real estate play, and a business that holds up during tough economies? Drew McWilliams explains how he built Ivybrook Academy and what he learned after roughly $500,000 in mistakes.
How did a dog wellness business grow to 170 open locations while building recurring revenue around a problem most dog owners overlook? In this episode of the Franchise Fit Podcast, Lance Graulich sits down with Tim Vogel, co-founder and CEO of Scenthound, to break down the business model behind one of the fastest-growing concepts in dog wellness. Scenthound isn't positioned as a traditional dog grooming business. Tim explains why routine hygiene, including skin, coat, ears, nails and teeth care, is an overlooked part of responsible dog ownership. He also shares why Scenthound turned that need into a membership-based business designed around predictable monthly visits.
What happens when a successful automotive executive leaves the car business and jumps into body sculpting AND nails? In this episode of the Franchise Fit Podcast, Lance Graulich sits down with Uli DiMartino, franchisee of The TOX and incoming franchisee of The Shade, to talk about his move from automotive retail into the rapidly growing beauty, wellness, and aesthetics space.
A duct-cleaning franchise doing more than $2 million in annual revenue? Modern PURAIR founder Lane Martin explains how this overlooked home-service business scales. More than half of Modern PURAIR franchisees are generating over $1 million in revenue, according to the financial performance discussion in this episode, while the top operator exceeded $2 million.
Can you own a franchise without quitting your job? Dean explains why “semi-absentee” shouldn’t mean handing the keys to a general manager and checking the bank account once a month. Owners still need to lead. The difference is that they don’t necessarily have to perform one of the major day-to-day jobs inside the company. In Five Star Bath Solutions and Five Star Flooring, the owner can oversee the business rather than personally running sales calls or completing installations. Technology also allows many management responsibilities to happen outside traditional business hours or from almost anywhere. That makes this conversation especially relevant for corporate executives and first-time franchise buyers researching semi-absentee franchises, home service franchises, executive franchise models, and businesses they can build while transitioning out of corporate America.
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