Lance Graulich.Top Business Secrets From Top Franchising Expert.Episode 318 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)
Lance Graulich.Top Business Secrets From Top Franchising Expert.Episode 318 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)  
Podcast: Dropping Bombs
Published On: Thu Nov 12 2020
Description: Lance Graulich is the founder & CEO of ION Franchising, an industry-leading franchise consulting and development group, that represents over 500 franchise brands & business opportunities within 90 categories. Lance helps prospective entrepreneurs find their perfect franchise for FREE. He also assists independent business owners in creating a franchise system.  Lance started out in the family business on Wall Street after receiving an economics degree. He then joined a TGI Fridays franchise in Phoenix, AZ as a key executive and was vital to the rapid growth of this $225,000,000 organization.  Mr. Graulich was a multi-unit, multi-state franchisee of Wingstop and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. He has created countless start-up brands and has become the industry-leading donut expert. He is the founder of a donut chain called Pinkbox in Las Vegas. His latest startup bakery project is with a Food Network star.  As a business start-up expert with more than 25 years of experience, he has served as President of various franchise advisory councils and boards advising emerging franchise brands. He has helped a multitude of companies grow efficiently & effectively. Lance routinely provides advisory services to private equity firms covering the restaurant industry as well. In this episode, Brad and Lance discuss what it means to be a franchisee and the top steps to get there!