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Powered by Franchising helps aspiring business owners and career professionals understand how franchising can create a practical path to business ownership—without having to build a business entirely on your own. Hosted by Laura Rolfe, founder and CEO of Mint Franchise Consultants, the show explores what it really takes to evaluate, choose, fund, own, and grow the right franchise business. Through candid conversations with franchise owners, franchisors, operators, lenders, advisors, and other industry experts; Laura goes beyond the sales pitch to examine the systems, support, financial considerations, leadership decisions, and due diligence behind successful franchise ownership. If you’re considering leaving corporate America, looking for more control over your work and future, comparing franchise opportunities, or simply trying to understand whether business ownership is the right next chapter for you, Powered by Franchising is built to help you make that decision with greater clarity and confidence. Episodes explore franchise fit, financial readiness, funding, franchise due diligence, proven systems, business models, brand growth, scaling, leadership, and the real experiences of people building businesses through franchising. The goal isn’t to convince you that every franchise is a good opportunity. It’s to help you understand what makes an opportunity a good fit for your goals, lifestyle, investment criteria, and desired role as an owner. Powered by Franchising reflects the philosophy behind Mint Franchise Consultants: informed business ownership starts with education, objective guidance, validation, and choosing a business with intention. Thinking about business ownership but not sure where to begin? Start with the Business Builder Assessment to better understand your strengths, leadership style, and potential fit for ownership: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/mint-franchise-consultants-llc?src=e63ddbbd5c5a2220b6437c20fd163022 Follow Powered by Franchising on Spotify so new episodes are easy to find as you continue exploring the path to business ownership.

Recent Episodes

Franchise vs. Starting Your Own Business: One Entrepreneur Who's Done Both

Franchisee. Independent business owner. Franchisor. Few entrepreneurs have experienced all three sides of business ownership. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Kate Rolfe, CAFC, sits down with Kyle Struebing, Co-Founder of Altered States Wellness, to explore his journey from purchasing a CBD retail franchise to developing an independent wellness brand and eventually becoming a franchisor. Kyle shares the decisions, challenges, and lessons behind each stage of that journey, offering a...

37 MIN

How to Fund Your Franchise: SBA Loans, 401(k) Rollovers & More | Michele Simones

Dreaming of owning a franchise but wondering how you'll pay for it? You may have more financing options than you realize! In this episode of Powered by Franchising, host Laura Rolfe welcomes Michele Simones of Guidant Financial to explore the different ways aspiring entrepreneurs can fund their franchise investment. From SBA loans to Rollovers for Business Startups (ROBS), Michele helps demystify the financing process and explains why understanding your funding options is an important step to...

31 MIN

What If Moving Didn’t Have to Suck? How Pink Zebra Is Disrupting an Everyday Industry

Moving is stressful. Moving companies aren’t exactly known for creating unforgettable customer experiences. Pink Zebra Moving wants to change that. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe sits down with David Luke of Pink Zebra Moving to explore how this bold brand is bringing personality, customer experience, and a little fun to one of the most traditional service industries. They dive into the business behind the pink trucks, including what makes the moving industry attractiv...

42 MIN

Thinking about owning a business next year? It’s not too early to start exploring your options.

One of the biggest misconceptions about business ownership is how long the process actually takes. Starting from scratch means building everything—from your legal entity, branding and marketing to technology, operations, hiring and customer acquisition. Buying an existing business may sound faster, but finding a strong, cash-flowing business can take months—or even years. And after you find one, due diligence may reveal that the numbers simply don’t make sense. Franchising gives you an establ...

25 MIN

What If Your Corporate Experience Could Become Your Next Business?

After spending 20 or 30 years building expertise, relationships, and credibility in an industry, what if you could turn all of that experience into a business of your own? On this episode of Powered by Franchising, I sit down with Jon Bartos, CEO of Dimensional Search, to explore an often-overlooked path to entrepreneurship: executive search. We talk about how experienced professionals can leverage what they already know to build a recruiting business — even without previous recruiting experi...

44 MIN