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The Franchise Champion Show

The Franchise Champion Show

By: Alan Regala
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 The Franchise Champion Show provides practical education on franchising and what it takes to succeed as a franchise business owner. Hosted by Alan Regala, former D1 athlete and successful franchise owner who built and sold a multi-million dollar business using high-performance principles. Each week, Alan interviews successful franchise owners, franchisors, and industry experts to share real strategies, insights, and stories that can help you find the right franchise opportunity and become a champion in your business. Whether you're exploring franchise ownership for the first time or looking to grow your existing business, you'll discover actionable advice from people who've achieved real success. If you believe you were meant for something more and want to build generational wealth while having control over your time, this show is for you.© 2025 2025
Episodes
  • 4. From D1 Swimmer to $6M Franchise Owner: How Josh Brown Built an Empire with a 4-Month-Old Baby

    4. From D1 Swimmer to $6M Franchise Owner: How Josh Brown Built an Empire with a 4-Month-Old Baby
    Sep 9 2025

    ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at athletetoowner.com/ready

    🎙️ Episode 4 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews his cousin-in-law Josh Brown, who has built a highly successful ServiceMaster Clean business over 19 years. Josh and his wife Jodi have grown their janitorial franchise to three markets with 140 employees and $6 million in annual revenue. Josh shares his journey from being a D1 swimmer at Cal Poly to becoming a franchise owner, the power of the franchise network for problem-solving and mentorship, and how athletic training principles translated into business success. He discusses the challenges of starting with a four-month-old baby, building recurring revenue, managing a large workforce, and creating systems that allow the business to run without him. Josh also reveals how they've solved the common problem of finding and retaining quality employees through referral systems and company culture, and provides valuable advice for prospective franchise buyers about validation, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and understanding franchise rules.

    🔗 Resources & Mentions

    • Athlete to Owner Franchise Coaching: athletetoowner.com
    • Schedule a free consultation: athletetoowner.com/ready
    • Download "The Franchise Fit Playbook" for free: athletetoowner.com/playbook
    • Josh Brown's ServiceMaster Clean: smcbybrown.com
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    • Website: athletetoowner.com
    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanregala
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    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athleteowner/
    • Email: alan@athletetoowner.com

    ⭐ READY TO EXPLORE FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Alan helps successful professionals find the perfect franchise match and prepare for championship-level success. As a franchise coach, he works one-on-one with qualified candidates to navigate the entire franchise selection process—completely free of charge. Visit athletetoowner.com to get started on your path to greater autonomy, wealth, and purpose through business ownership.
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