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7 Costly Mistakes I Made as a Franchisee (And How to Avoid Them)

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In this solo episode, Erik shares the hard-earned lessons he wishes he’d known sooner as a franchisee—so you can avoid costly mistakes, scale smart, and boost profitability. From avoiding territory overload to mastering the basics that actually make money, this is the blueprint for long-term success in franchising.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Why franchisees fail before they start

1:20 – Scaling back from 20 to 10 locations

3:15 – The territory trap: bigger isn’t better

6:12 – Buying existing vs. starting new

8:30 – Innovating too early in your franchise

12:25 – Obsessing over the wrong things

16:30 – The danger of overleveraging

19:11 – Brand name myths

23:22 – Learning from the top 1%

28:48 – Why top-line obsession kills profits

Connect with Erik Van Horn:

🌐 Website - https://franchisesecrets.com/

📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikvanhorn/

👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erik.v.horn/

💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhorn/

Best Franchise Starter Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMlgRgsBAo4LWNCMSOthnK0r&si=TD1z25-ie2d23rGm

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMle5_OUXiuLbc_UPBtz1vTE&si=uCOgDya1VnnCarDf

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMk2Kw07KwZGWgF8UTx9N5_T&si=ZldjBOqFanGE-JUL

#FranchiseGrowth #BusinessMistakes #Profit

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108 episodes

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Manage episode 499718965 series 3263525
Content provided by Erik Van Horn. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Erik Van Horn or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this solo episode, Erik shares the hard-earned lessons he wishes he’d known sooner as a franchisee—so you can avoid costly mistakes, scale smart, and boost profitability. From avoiding territory overload to mastering the basics that actually make money, this is the blueprint for long-term success in franchising.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Why franchisees fail before they start

1:20 – Scaling back from 20 to 10 locations

3:15 – The territory trap: bigger isn’t better

6:12 – Buying existing vs. starting new

8:30 – Innovating too early in your franchise

12:25 – Obsessing over the wrong things

16:30 – The danger of overleveraging

19:11 – Brand name myths

23:22 – Learning from the top 1%

28:48 – Why top-line obsession kills profits

Connect with Erik Van Horn:

🌐 Website - https://franchisesecrets.com/

📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikvanhorn/

👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erik.v.horn/

💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhorn/

Best Franchise Starter Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMlgRgsBAo4LWNCMSOthnK0r&si=TD1z25-ie2d23rGm

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMle5_OUXiuLbc_UPBtz1vTE&si=uCOgDya1VnnCarDf

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEithd54kMk2Kw07KwZGWgF8UTx9N5_T&si=ZldjBOqFanGE-JUL

#FranchiseGrowth #BusinessMistakes #Profit

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108 episodes

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