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🎙️ Episode 12 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Drew Chrisman, former Ohio State football star and Cincinnati Bengals punter who transformed into a successful franchise owner. Drew shares his incredible journey from being cut double-digit times in the NFL to building Pink Zebra Moving of Greater Cincinnati into a $2M+ business in just 14 months. He opens up about the instability of NFL life, the grit required to keep pushing forward after repeated rejections, and how his entrepreneurial father shaped his business mindset from a young age. Drew discusses Pink Zebra's unique "making moving fun" philosophy (inspired by the Savannah Bananas model), their remarkable growth from 2 trucks to 8 trucks, his approach to building a strong company culture, the importance of franchising support versus going independent, and how the lessons learned from football's constant rejection prepared him for entrepreneurial success.

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Drew Chrisman - Pink Zebra Moving, Greater Cincinnati
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🎙️ Episode 11 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Matthew Sarkela, a Marine veteran who built a top-performing Dryer Vent Wizard franchise that generates over $1 million annually while working just 2 hours per day. Matthew shares the shocking statistic that there's a dryer fire every 36 minutes in the United States and how his business saves lives by preventing these potentially deadly fires. He discusses his transition from running a Mr. Appliance franchise for 14 years to discovering Dryer Vent Wizard through the Neighborly family of brands. Matthew reveals his strategic growth plan that started with hiring a general manager first, his method of training technicians in pairs, and how he achieved Top Gun winner status every year since opening in 2020. He also shares insights from his military background, draws parallels between mountain biking and business challenges, and offers advice on leveraging franchise systems to accelerate business success.

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Matthew Sarkela - Dryer Vent Wizard Raleigh-Cary-Durham- https://www.dryerventwizard.com/locations/raleigh
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🎙️ Episode 9 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan breaks down the fundamentals of franchising by exploring three distinct business growth models: independent expansion, dealerships, and franchising. He explains why franchising is more than just McDonald's, revealing that food-based franchises represent only one-third of franchises in the United States. Alan shares fascinating comparisons between In-N-Out's 424 locations (built independently since 1948) versus McDonald's 44,000+ worldwide locations, and discusses surprising franchise opportunities from tire shops to biohazard cleanup services. He also shares his personal franchise journey, revealing how the franchise that became his best fit was actually the last one on his list—leading to 14 years as a top performer and a successful multi-million dollar exit.

🔗 Resources & Mentions

Athlete to Owner Franchise Coaching: https://athletetoowner.com
Schedule a free consultation: https://athletetoowner.com/ready
Download "The Franchise Fit Playbook" for free: https://athletetoowner.com/playbook
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Email: alan@athletetoowner.com

⭐ READY TO EXPLORE FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Alan helps successful professionals find the perfect franchise match and prepare for championship-level success. As a franchise coach, he works one-on-one with qualified candidates to navigate the entire franchise selection process—completely free of charge. Visit https://athletetoowner.com to get started on your path to greater autonomy, wealth, and purpose through business ownership.

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