We Bought A Franchise!
by Jack Johnson
Corey Albertson, founder of Wet Fuel Franchise
About this podcast
We Bought a Franchise – The #1 Franchise Podcast by Real Franchise Owners
The top franchise podcast where actual franchise owners reveal what really works in franchise ownership. If you're researching how to buy a franchise or evaluating franchise opportunities, this is your unfiltered source.
HOSTED BY REAL FRANCHISE OWNERS
Jack and Jill Johnson — certified franchise consultants who've actually owned franchises. Jack built a home care franchise to 100+ units and sold it to private equity. He's guided 600+ clients to franchise ownership and $100M+ in transactions.
Every episode features real operators:
- Jack & Jill Johnson – Former franchise owners, certified consultants
- David San Juan – Pink's Windows franchise owner
- Brian Gross – Former Art of Drawers franchisee, CFP
- Morgan Noller & Kathryn Allen – Award-winning Soccer Stars operators
- Jay & Carolina Orosa – Franchise owners with successful exit
These aren't consultants reading scripts. They're owners who've hired employees, managed cash flow, and built sellable businesses.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP
✅ Best franchise opportunities by investment level ($100K-$500K+)
✅ Which categories work: home services, senior care, B2B (and why QSR/fitness often fail)
✅ How to read an FDD and spot Item 19 red flags
✅ Franchise validation strategies that reveal truth
✅ Why "passive income franchises" are myths
✅ Real profitability timelines and working capital needs
✅ Truth about franchise resales and "turnkey" traps
✅ Why private equity buys boring franchises
✅ Franchise financing: SBA loans, ROBS, HELOC
✅ Multi-unit strategies and exit planning for 3-5x EBITDA
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
Most franchise podcasts are sales pitches. We tell you "no" when needed.
🎯 Hosted by former franchise owners, not just consultants
🎯 No sugarcoating: failures and challenges included
🎯 Financial transparency: real investment numbers
🎯 Actionable advice, not motivational fluff
We cover franchises under $100K to $500K+: home services (roofing, HVAC, plumbing), senior care (placement, home care), B2B services, food/restaurant franchises, fitness franchises.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
✔️ First-time franchise buyers researching opportunities
✔️ Corporate executives exploring franchise ownership
✔️ Professionals with $150K-$2M+ evaluating investments
✔️ Current franchise owners scaling operations
✔️ Anyone tired of franchise broker hype
RECENT EPISODES
🎙️ Starting a Roofing Franchise With Zero Experience
🎙️ GymGuyz CEO: Scaling Mobile Fitness to 7 Countries
🎙️ How Low-Cost Franchises Build Sellable Equity
🎙️ Why Private Equity Loves Home Services Franchises
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🔔 New franchise owner interviews every week
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📞 Text 305-710-0050 for calculators, FDD decoder, red flags checklist
✅ Guided 600+ clients to franchise ownership
✅ $100M+ in transactions advised
✅ 200+ franchise brands represented
✅ We tell you "no" when franchises aren't right
We'd rather lose your business than watch you fail.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 69 episodes
- Corey Albertson, founder of Wet Fuel Franchise · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail Kathryn and Morgan sit down with Corey Albertson, founder of Wet Fuel, to break down how mobile diesel and DEF delivery helps fleets stop wasting time at fuel…
- The Home Services Franchise You Run Entirely From Your Phone | Gorilla Property Services · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail One of Gorilla's franchisees runs his entire business from a cruise ship in Greece — nine vans, all from his phone. That's not a gimmick. It's the model. This…
- The $146B ‘Boring’ Business Nobody Talks About: Why This Mobile Showroom Franchise Is Growing Fast · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail Most people exploring franchise ownership are looking in the same places: HVAC. Plumbing. Restaurants. The problem? That’s where everyone else is looking too…
- From Federal Prison to Franchise Owner: The Project Lean Nation Story · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail What if a federal prison sentence was the beginning of your best chapter? That's exactly where Tim Doherty's story starts. He joins Jack and Jill Johnson on We…
- Why GLO30 Franchisees Keep Buying More Units · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail When franchisees start buying more units, that's not a marketing claim. That's a verdict. It's exactly what's happening inside GLO30 — and it's why we had to get…
- Heights Wellness Retreat CEO Shane Evans on Building a Wellness Empire · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Shane Evans, founder of Massage Heights turned Heights Wellness Retreat, joins Jack & Jill Johnson and the Franchise Insiders team to share how a personal health…
- This Protein Smoothie Franchise Is Coming for Smoothie King & Tropical Smoothie — 250 Calories, 35g Protein · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail This 250-Calorie Protein Smoothie Franchise Tastes Like Ice Cream — And It's Scaling Nationwide HB Protein Smoothies is expanding fast and territories are…
- Inside the Ultimate Longevity Center: The Gary Brecka Wellness Franchise · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail Sequel Brands is building the next generation of wellness franchises—and the team behind Club Pilates, CycleBar, StretchLab, and YogaSix is doing it again. In…
- Inside Renew Medic: The Hidden Goldmine In Cabinet Restoration · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Ready to rethink what a “niche” franchise can do? We’re joined by Storm Miller, director of franchise development at Rep’M Group, to dig into the surprisingly…
- Waterloo Turf Franchise: High-Margin, Low-CapEx Model + 75-Day Launch (What Item 19 Shows) · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Imagine a home services business that turns heads, sparks referrals without begging for them, and actually gives families their Saturdays back. That’s the vision…
- Home Care Franchise Deep Dive with Bobby Kelley: Inside Home Helpers' 28-Year Playbook · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Home Care Franchise Deep Dive: Home Helpers Franchise Review | Best Healthcare Franchise 2025? Is a home care franchise one of the most profitable franchises to…
- 15 Crumbl Stores with Shideler Bennett: The Real Scaling Playbook · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail Scaling a franchise sounds glamorous — until you're staring at three simultaneous buildouts and a contractor who just walked off with your materials. That's…
- Jay and Carolina Orosa: From Franchisees To Franchise Mentors · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail Ready to turn a franchise into a true asset rather than a demanding job? We sit down with Jay and Carolina Orosa—former top-performing home care franchisees and…
- Why Pilates Franchises Win: Recurring Revenue & Strong Margins Explained · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail Pilates franchise investment is exploding - but is it actually profitable? Emily Brown from Limitless Franchise Growth breaks down the real numbers behind Jet…
- Brandon Downer: How Pink's Window Cleaning Franchise Turned Home Services Into Hospitality | The Franchise Insiders Podcast · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail Brandon Downer: How Pink's Window Cleaning Franchise Turned Home Services Into Hospitality | The Franchise Insiders Podcast Discover how Brandon Downer built…
- Pool Service Franchise Deep Dive: Puddle Pools' Recurring Revenue Model | Franchise Investment Review · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail Pool service franchise meets tech-driven recurring revenue. Discover how Puddle Pools built a scalable pool cleaning franchise across the U.S. and Canada with…
- Chuck Runyon: Co-Founder of Anytime Fitness on how technology and empathy helped build Anytime Fitness · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail A small-town key and a big idea changed fitness forever. We’re sitting with Chuck Runyon, Co-Founder of Anytime Fitness and Purpose Brands, to trace the leap…
- Josh York CEO GymGuyz How Mindset, Accountability, And Grit Turn A Small Idea Into A Global Fitness Brand · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail We sit down with GymGuyz founder Josh York to unpack how a mobile fitness brand scaled to seven countries by pairing accountability with convenience and culture…
- How Two First-Time Franchisees Built a Thriving Roofing Business — With Zero Construction Experience · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail How Two First-Time Franchisees Built a Thriving Roofing Business — Without Construction Backgrounds In this episode, the team sits down with Kevin and Kathy…
- How Low-Cost Franchises Scale with Thomas Scott · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail Want a business that doesn’t just pay you—but can be sold for a multiple? We dive with Thomas Scott into the playbook behind low-investment, high-potential…







