If you’re burned out in corporate and feel like you’re working too hard for everyone but yourself, franchising might be your fastest path to real freedom.

In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with Gregory Moore—franchise consultant and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Real Freedom—about how everyday professionals can use franchises to build wealth, create time freedom, and avoid the most expensive beginner mistakes.

Gregory breaks down what franchising really is (far beyond fast food), what it actually costs, how funding works, and how to pick a model that fits your lifestyle instead of owning a business that owns you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why franchising can shortcut your path compared to starting a business from scratch

• The real differences between service-based vs. brick-and-mortar franchises

• How people actually fund franchises (SBA loans, 401(k)/IRA rollovers, and more)

• Why a lower investment doesn’t always mean lower profit

• How Gregory matches clients’ skills and risk tolerance to the right franchise

• What a realistic profitability timeline looks like in different franchise models

• How to build a business that runs without you so you can take time off

• What a strong exit strategy looks like—and why franchises often resell for a premium

If you’ve ever wondered, “Could a franchise really work for me?” this conversation gives you a clear, practical way to explore the idea—without hype and without sugarcoating the work involved.

Learn more about Gregory Moore and his work at franchisemaven.com, and find his book Real Freedom on Amazon.

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