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Episode Summary

On today's franchise-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Chris McCuiston of Goldfish Swim School and two featured guests: Dr. Mary Mason of Little Medical School and Manish Vakil of Tumbles Kids' Gyms.

Episode Notes

Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with McCuiston, Dr. Mason and Vakil to learn how to run a successful franchise.

McCuiston is the co-founder and CEO of Goldfish Swim School, the premier learn-to-swim facility for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. This year, the Michigan-based company is celebrating its 15th year in business.

During the interview, McCuiston discusses:

Why entrepreneurs should consider going the franchise route and its advantages
What the basic essentials behind franchising are
Why every business should have a recipe it follows
Why the franchise model helps to scale
How Goldfish Swim School continues to succeed

For more information about Goldfish Swim School, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Next is Dr. Mason, the founder of Little Medical School, an educational company that teaches kids about the sciences surrounding health care.

During the interview, Dr. Mason explains:

How she turned a hobby into a successful business
Why she decided franchising was the best option for her business
How Little Medical School's franchisees succeed
Why taking risks is the key to success
Why franchising gives businesses a head start

For more information about Little Medical School, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Next is Vakil, the founder and CEO of Tumbles Kids' Gyms, which focuses on physical fitness while incorporating science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs.

During the interview, Vakil talks about:

How he started as a franchisee
How the company is expanding to other continents
How having a master franchisee gives businesses much more access
What types of advisors he used to help him expand and enter into other countries
How the company is continuing to thrive

For more information about Tumbles Kids' Gyms, visit the official website, and follow on LinkedIn.

Finally, all the guests come back together to discuss franchise disclosure documents and how to put together a business plan successfully.

We’ll be back next weekend with another exciting episode of StartupNation Radio! Stay tuned.