The Franchise Woman

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In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Johanna Bialkin, Founder & CEO of Aldea Home & …

At just 16, Carl Comeaux began his journey as a personal trainer with a passion for changing lives. Today, as CEO of Crust Pizza Company, Carl leads with vision, resilience, and purpose. In this hear…

What happens when passion for pets, grit through hard times, and the dream of family legacy collide? You get the remarkable story of Shannon and Ashley O’Dore of Aussie Pet Mobile Tucson.

For 17 year…

What happens when you mix family, business, and a passion for making homes beautiful? You get Lori & Chad Morgan — the powerhouse mother-son team behind Kitchen Tune-Up Colorado Springs.

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In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Brittney Lincoln—partner at Limitless Franchise Growth and founder of Females in Franchising.

Britt…

In this powerful episode of The Franchise Woman: Where Passion & Purpose Collide, we sit down with Mike Bahun, founder of Fundraising University. From overcoming poverty to coaching college baseball …

In this candid and insightful episode of The Franchise Woman: Where Passion & Purpose Collide, Stephane Breault pulls no punches about what’s holding many franchisors back—and how to fix it.

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In this heartfelt episode of The Franchise Woman podcast, host Rebecca Monet and co-host Tracy Kawa sit down with Bonnie Lanyon and Carol Ann Hunter—two PuroClean franchisees who have built not only …

In this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa welcome Brooke Wilson, multi-unit owner of Two Men and a Truck and founder of Two Men and a Junk Truck.

Brooke shares:

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🎧 New Episode Drop! From high-pressure tech sales to pioneering wellness solutions—meet JoJo Struebing, founder of 🌿 Altered States Wellness.

After facing anxiety and burnout, JoJo discovered the h…

🎧 In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Sarah Ross, a Fresh Coat Painters franchisee from Austin, Texas, who left a demanding career in cor…

In this heartfelt Father's Day episode, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Donna and Daniel Golik—co-founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream—to talk about family, resilience, and building a $7…

🎙️ In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa are joined by Jen Wherrell (VP of Franchise Development) and Zach Beutler (CEO) of Jungle Driving, a revolutiona…

🎧 In this inspiring episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Michelle Holliman, Vice President of Franchise Development at Pigtails & Crewcuts.

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🎧 In this episode of the Franchise Woman Podcast, hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Stefan Figley, President of 1-800-Packouts—a leader in the contents and personal property restorati…

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dawn Kane, CEO of Hot Dish Advertising, as she shares her 30+ year journey from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the heart of franchise marketing.

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🎙️ On this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, we welcome Toni Calderone, Founder and CEO of PastaNito, a fast-casual concept redefining the pasta experience.

Toni’s journey is packed with resil…

From the treatment room to the boardroom—this week’s guest Kristi Levig shares her journey from waxing specialist to multi-unit Waxing the City franchise owner.

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✔️ How she transitioned …

This week, we sit down with Loana Perez, founder and CEO of TeaCupFuls, to talk about how she turned a troubled past into a purpose-driven brand.

🧋 In this powerful episode:

• How Loana went from sle…

From condo property management to poolside entrepreneur, Carrie Waltman is one of only a handful of female franchise owners in the America’s Swimming Pool Company system—and her story is all about re…