Franchising Made Simple

FranSimple Podcast

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9 Episodes

Steve Vandegrift shares his 35+ years of experience in the franchising world. Host, Mark Vandegrift, leads the discussion as the franchise bros cover the latest happenings, news, brand moves, and other franchising insights. more
Steve Vandegrift shares his 35+ years of experience in the franchising world. Host, Mark Vandegrift, leads the discussion as the franchise bros cover the latest happenings, news, brand moves, and other franchising insights. If you’re a franchisor, a franchisee, or just interested in the world of franchising, this is the podcast for you!

Discover what makes franchise companies successful and why others fail. Learn the moves that makes for a great franchisee and what to avoid. And finally, Steve and Mark provide tips and tricks on operations, sales, and marketing that can move your franchise from good to great! less

9 Episodes

Steve Vandegrift shares his 35+ years of experience in the franchising world. Host, Mark Vandegrift, leads the discussion as the franchise bros cover the latest happenings, news, brand moves, and other franchising insights. more
Steve Vandegrift shares his 35+ years of experience in the franchising world. Host, Mark Vandegrift, leads the discussion as the franchise bros cover the latest happenings, news, brand moves, and other franchising insights. If you’re a franchisor, a franchisee, or just interested in the world of franchising, this is the podcast for you!

Discover what makes franchise companies successful and why others fail. Learn the moves that makes for a great franchisee and what to avoid. And finally, Steve and Mark provide tips and tricks on operations, sales, and marketing that can move your franchise from good to great! less

2026-05-04

The two most common types of business format franchises are single-unit and multi-unit. In today’s episode, the franchise bros discuss the pros and cons of each...

21 min

2026-04-20

The International Franchise Association recently released its 2026 Franchising Economic Outlook report. The franchise bros discuss the experts’ predictions regarding the growth in franchising heading into the spring and summer...

22 min

2026-04-06

The discussion with special guest Sharon Toerek, Trademark IP and Marketing Attorney from Legal and Creative, continues into the week’s episode of FranSimple. Join Sharon and the franchise bros to learn about the best practices when it comes to trademark law and protecting your intellectual property...

19 min

2026-03-23

On this week’s episode of FranSimple, Mark and Steve Vandegrift are joined by special guest and founder of Legal and Creative, Sharon Toerek. Tune in to learn about the importance of trademark and intellectual property protection...

25 min

2026-03-09

The franchise bros discuss the process of developing a systemized franchise sales process and its importance in growing a successful franchise brand...

33 min

2026-02-23

In today’s episode, Steve discusses the risks associated with violating the FTC Franchise Rule and shares some recent news in the world of franchising. Teapresso, a boba milk tea and coffee franchise allegedly granted 26 Teaspresso Bar franchises in Hawaii without distributing its FDD to the prospective franchisees...

22 min