The Sidekick Life

"The Sidekick Life" is the podcast for those ready to stop building someone else’s dream and start owning their own. This isn’t hustle culture. It’s ownership culture designed to reduce risk and help you build a business that finally lets you live life on your terms.

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How to run a franchise part-time (the right way)

In this episode of "The Sidekick Life," we break down the systems, structures and mindsets that separate successful part-time franchise owners from the ones who crash and burn.

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Doug Anthony
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How Doug Anthony went from one franchise to multi-million dollar portfolio
Roofing franchise owner Doug Anthony shares how he went from $100K down to $3.3M in revenue and a semi-absentee lifestyle in just three years.
Tyler Altenhofen and Ryan Zink
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6 mins

How we're solving the transparency problem in franchising
Ryan and Tyler break down the transparency gap in franchising and introduce Sidekick SeeThrough, a free research tool built to change the way people buy.
Mike Silverman and Reagan Clemensen recording the podcast
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6 mins

Sidekick Advisors share what it takes to get approved as a franchisee
Franchise advisors reveal what brands are really looking for at Discovery Day and how to make sure the decision is yours.
Erin King and Ryan Zink
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7 mins

How energy management is the new competitive edge for entrepreneurs
Researcher Erin King reveals why clarity, not hustle, is the real key to peak performance for entrepreneurs and franchise owners.
Josh Hersheid Soccer Stars Franchisee
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5 mins

Why this franchisee traded Microsoft for meaning
Josh left corporate America and nearly spent $1.5 million on the wrong franchise. Hear how he found the right fit and changed his life for the better.
Dr. Jason shares the story of Therabody
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4 mins

The Therabody story with founder Dr. Jason Wersland
Discover how Therabody founder Dr. Jason Wersland turned pain into a global brand and the lessons every entrepreneur needs to hear.
Ryan Hahn and Ryan zink
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5 mins

Why Ryan Hahn stopped climbing the ladder to start building an empire
Ryan Hahn shares how he left corporate America to build an 8-location franchise business and the lessons behind scaling a multi-unit brand.
Matt Bontrager with TrueBooks
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6 mins

How to not pay taxes legally: The smart way to reduce your tax bill
CPA Matt Bontrager explains how high earners legally reduce taxes through business ownership, depreciation and proactive planning.
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5 mins

The value of franchising
We sat down with Matt Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association, to unpack a powerful new report on the value of franchising.
What do franchise buyers really want?
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5 mins

What do franchise buyers really want?
What if franchising wasn’t driven by hype, opinions and paid rankings … but by real buyer behavior?
Becc Holland - How to sell without selling
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5 mins

How to sell without selling
Becc Holland unpacks why buyers don’t trust sellers, how most sales training misses the mark and what it really takes to build trust.
From medical sales to franchisee
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6 mins

From medical sales to franchisee
Anthony Hudson and Jason Rutledge take over the studio with their guest, Ben Burnap, a Sidekick Advisor and franchisee of Pink's Window Services.

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