⛫ The Pickleball Franchise Boom - Where is it now?

To Empire Builders,

Oct 5 • Patrick Buckley

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The Pickleball Franchise Boom - Where is it Now?

Jay Diedrich, co-founder and CEO of Ace Pickleball Club, breaks down the business behind the pickleball boom.

Oct 5

52:30

September 2026

From Quiznos Employee to 10+ Unit Restaurant Owner

Kayla went from working at Quiznos at 16 to helping Mike’s Red Tacos sell hundreds of franchises—and then buying a majority stake in a multi-unit…

Sep 24 • Patrick Buckley

47:40

How Slick City Puts up 7 Figure EBITDA

Bron Launsby shares how he went from an initially skeptical franchise prospect to building a nine-location Sky Zone portfolio in under a decade.

Sep 10 • Patrick Buckley

48:17

⛫ From Borders to Wahlburgers

New episode with Rick Vanzura

Sep 2 • Patrick Buckley

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From Borders to Wahlburgers - Lessons in Brick & Mortar

Rick Vanzura draws on a career spanning Borders, Panera, Wahlburgers, GameStop, and GrowthFactor to explain why certain brick-and-mortar brands thrive…

Sep 2 • Patrick Buckley

1:08:27

August 2026

⛫ The Interesting Case of KFC in Utah

PLUS: a new QSR franchise launched

Aug 25 • Patrick Buckley

3

The Franchise Being Built by Sean Thomas (Grandson of Wendy’s Founder, Dave Thomas)

Sean Thomas is the grandson of legendary Wendy's founder Dave Thomas.

Aug 21 • Patrick Buckley

50:12

⛫ "Craveable Wellness" is Winning

To Empire Builders,

Aug 17 • Patrick Buckley

1

⛫ The "Burger Wars" are a Mirage

Burger King is simply playing catch-up

Aug 10 • Patrick Buckley

4

Building Tint World: The Makings of an Auto Empire

Charles Bonfiglio, founder and CEO of Tint World, shares how he went from growing up in his father’s Brooklyn clothing factory to becoming one of…

Aug 10 • Patrick Buckley

1:34:28

July 2026

⛫ Why Pizza Chains are Struggling

Domino's Q2 Results are in...

Jul 27 • Patrick Buckley

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