The Perfect Franchise

What happens when two professional musicians stop touring in a French-fry-scented van and start a business?In this episode, Kris Simonich and Andrea Floyd sit down with Kay Barker and Joseph Barker, the founders of Musicologie. Their story is anything but corporate—it involves touring the lower 48 with Walk the Moon and Sarah McLachlan, a van that ran on waste vegetable oil, and a realization...

Can you really build a business that your kids will actually want to inherit?In this episode of the TPF Expert Series, we’re keeping it all in the family. Kris Simonich and Andrea Floyd sit down with a powerhouse father-son consulting team, Mike Chiodo and Michael Chiodo, to discuss the delicate, often tricky, and occasionally messy dynamics of family franchising.From parents wanting to build a...

What happens when the business that makes the most money is the one you hate the most?In this episode, our hosts Kris Simonich and Andrea Floyd sit down with Senior Consultants John Moreau and Dave Jones to peel back the layers of a common dilemma: choosing between a massive paycheck and a life you actually enjoy.John and Dave share "war stories" from their own transitions out of corporate...

What do you do when you’re in your 50s, have four kids, and suddenly get laid off? For Butch, the answer wasn’t another corporate job—it was "Sparkle Squad."In this episode of The Perfect Match, Mark Schnurman sits down with top Franchise Consultant and Partner, Kris Simonich and Franchise Developer, Sharon Cupach to deconstruct the exact process of matching a skeptical candidate with a...

Unlocking the Wealth Potential of Home Service FranchisingIn this episode of the TPF podcast, Kris and Andrea are joined by fellow consultant and "partner in crime" Tony Carrella to break down one of the most misunderstood sectors in franchising: Home Services.While many people immediately think of fast food or retail when they hear "franchise," the home services sector—covering everything from...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Perfect Match!In this series, Mark Schnurman (Founder of The Perfect Franchise) takes you behind the scenes of real franchise placements to show you exactly how the perfect business match is made. In this episode, we are joined by Senior Franchise Consultant Dave Jones and Jim DiRugeris, Senior VP of Franchise Sales at Lightbridge Academy. They break down a fascinating...

How do you start a business when you have the drive, but you're low on cash liquidity? On our very first episode of The Perfect Match Series, Mark Schnurman interviews Senior Franchise Consultant, Ron Sacco and Director Franchise Development, Justin Kemper to dissect a fascinating case study. They discuss a client who wanted to leave the corporate grind to build a real estate legacy for his...

Modernizing Franchise Marketing: AI, Authenticity, and Local InfluencersIn this episode of The Perfect Franchise podcast, Kris and Andrea sit down with Angela Olea and Liberty Bernal, the founders behind Sweet Influencers. Together, they explore the "giant question mark" of influencer marketing in the franchising world and how it's being solved through a revolutionary AI-powered operating...

Expert Advice: Navigating Franchise Partnerships and Home Services Objections On this episode of The Perfect Franchise podcast, Kris Simonich and Andrea Floyd are joined by fellow consultants, Janet Miller and Derek Sola, to tackle real-world "What Would You Do?" case studies that franchise buyers face daily. The panel first discusses the common objection from high-level corporate clients who are...

On this episode of The Perfect Franchise podcast, hosts Kris Simonich and Andrea Floyd welcome Cory Czepa, Founder and President of Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness. Cory shares how he developed a unique and proven exercise program specifically tailored for seniors in various living communities, including assisted living, memory care, and independent living.Discover the significant need for...