In this episode, I talk with Dan Claps, CEO and Co-Founder of VODA Cleaning and Restoration. VODA was started in 2009 and started franchising in 2023. Dan tells the story of the founding of VODA, how he got involved, lessons behind their remarkable growth, and what he is most excited about as he continues to build out the VODA brand in home services.

Voda Cleaning & Restoration is raising the bar for cleaning and restoration services nationwide. Their mission is simple: to make life easier for those responsible for creating inviting, healthy spaces, whether at home, work, or in business.

"Voda" means water in Serbian and embodies their approach. Like water, they bring a gentle yet powerful clean, renewing both the visible and hidden spaces in a client's home or business. They leave behind nothing but a radiant clean, so you can quickly return to what matters—living and working with peace of mind.

In this episode, I talk with Kelly Crummer, who is the Senior Director of Franchising at Firehouse Subs®. She shares the Firehouse Subs® origin story, how they've grown to nearly 1,400 locations in the United States and even more internationally, incentives they offer to beginning franchisees, the secret behind their rapid growth, how they focus as a franchisor on each individual franchisee's profitability, and the importance of human interaction and community involvement that leads to growth and success with their restaurants.

Firehouse Subs® is a restaurant chain with a passion for hearty and flavorful food, heartfelt service, and public safety. Franchising since 1995, Firehouse Subs was founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 by two former firefighting brothers, the brand is built on decades of hot and hearty subs piled with high quality meats and cheeses, and committed to saving lives through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation®, providing lifesaving equipment and needed resources to first responders and public safety organizations. Firehouse Subs is a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International, Inc. ("RBI"), one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and approximately 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, Popeyes®, and Firehouse Subs®. To join the Firehouse Subs family, visit franchising.firehousesubs.com.

In this episode, I talk with Garr Russell, who is the founder and CEO of Fireside RV Rental. He shares his story about how he recognized a need for helping RV owners rent out their vehicles when they weren't using them and has grown a national franchise brand as a result. He shares lessons that he has learned as they have experienced remarkable growth, how they help their franchise partners succeed, commonalities amongst their top franchisees, and what he is most excited about as he continues to build their growing brand.