Franchise This
Franchise This is the podcast where franchise growth meets digital marketing strategy. Hosted by Sean McKay, founder and CEO of Site Hub, this show dives into what it really takes to scale a franchise in today’s fast-moving, tech-driven world.
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Each episode features insights from franchise owners, marketers, and operations leaders who are building brands that expand without losing their identity. Whether you’re just starting out or managing hundreds of locations, you’ll get practical tips, real stories, and marketing strategies designed to help you grow smarter—not just bigger.
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Franchise This is your front-row seat to the tools, tactics, and systems that drive franchise success—from local SEO and brand consistency to multi-location campaigns and operational scale.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
The Bumpy Road of Franchising (with Angels Monitoring) | Ep. 7
Franchising often gets painted as a simple path to expansion, but as Sean McKay uncovers in this conversation with AnnMarie Baranik and William Anthony, the journey can be anything but easy. From los…
Lessons from Federal Prison to 30+ Units (with Tim Dougherty) | Ep. 6
The path to growth is rarely a straight line. In this conversation, host Sean McKay reconnects with Tim Dougherty, founder of Project Lean Nation, to trace the journey from a single location with an …
Building a Childcare Franchise Born from Necessity (with Jay Shah) | Ep. 5
When Sean McKay sat down with Jay Shah, the story of Marigold Academy unfolded as one of necessity, resilience, and vision. What began in 2019 as a search for childcare that felt like a true home awa…
How Voda Went All In and Scaled Nationwide (with Dan Claps) | Ep. 4
Franchise growth rarely happens overnight, but Sean McKay sits down with Dan Claps to share a journey that proves persistence pays off. Born with an entrepreneurial streak, Dan went from running coll…
The Hidden Costs of Franchisee Marketing No One Talks About | Ep. 3
Franchise marketing can be a tough puzzle, especially when you’re early in the process of landing your first franchisee. Joseph Lewin, producer and guest host, sits down with Sean McKay to unpack som…
Franchise Lead Gen Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It! | Ep. 2
Ghosted by franchise leads? Paying $200 to $300 a pop and still not seeing results? You're not alone. In this episode, guest host and producer Joseph Lewin joins Sean McKay to expose why franchise le…
The Franchise Growth Trap: Don't Burn Your First Franchise Fee | Ep. 1
Landing your first franchisee deal can feel like a high-stakes gamble: it’s expensive, unpredictable, and exhausting when you’re just getting started. Host Sean McKay teams up with producer Joseph Le…
From Zero to First Franchisee: What It Really Takes
Most people think the hardest part of franchising is scaling. But for early-stage founders, landing that very first franchisee is the real test. Hosted by Sean McKay, Franchise This is a weekly show …