Compass representing Lisa Linkowsky's two year journey hosting 100 expert franchise conversations on Franchise Focus TV

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100 conversations with the people who built franchising.

Franchise Focus was a two-year interview series hosted by Lisa Linkowsky — franchise consultant, former multi-unit franchisee, and founder of Milestone Franchising. Every episode was a direct conversation with someone who had lived the franchise experience from the inside.

100+ Episodes recorded
2 Years of conversations
$920B U.S. franchise industry economic output

About the show

The franchise industry, explained by the people inside it.

Franchise Focus was a two-year interview series hosted by Lisa Linkowsky. Franchise consultant, former multi-unit franchisee, and Founder of Milestone Franchising. Every episode was a direct conversation with someone who had lived the franchise experience from the inside.

The show brought together franchise owners, franchise system executives, consultants, attorneys, lenders, and entrepreneurs. The full ecosystem of people who make franchising work. Over the course of two years Lisa conducted over 100 interviews, covering everything from how to evaluate a franchise opportunity to what it actually takes to build a system that scales.

The show is now concluded but every episode is available on the Milestone Franchising YouTube channel. Whether you are exploring franchise ownership for the first time or deep in the due diligence process, there are conversations in this archive worth your time.

Featured episodes
EP 01
Jessica Bisher — The first conversation.
The episode that started it all. Lisa sits down with Jessica Bisher for the first Franchise Focus conversation. Setting the tone for everything that followed. A genuine look at what drew someone to franchise ownership and what the experience actually delivered.
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EP 16
Rebecca Monet — Founder of Zorakle
Rebecca Monet built Zorakle. The franchise fit assessment platform used by consultants nationwide to match candidates to the right franchise models. This conversation goes deep into what makes a candidate truly ready for franchise ownership and what the assessment data reveals about fit versus wishful thinking.
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EP 25
John Chung — Five Guys Franchisee
John Chung is a franchisee within one of the most recognizable burger brands in the world. This episode explores what it actually looks like to operate inside a high-profile franchise system. The day to day realities, the relationship with the franchisor, and what he wishes he had known going in.
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EP 59
Karen Sommers — A franchise journey worth hearing.
Karen Sommers brings a perspective that resonates with many Milestone Franchising candidates. Someone who navigated the franchise exploration process thoughtfully, asked the hard questions, and came out the other side with real clarity. A conversation about what the journey actually looks like from the candidate's seat.
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What the show covered

100 episodes. One industry. Every angle.

Franchise ownership journeys
Franchisor perspectives and system building
Franchise fit and candidate assessment
Funding and financial preparation
Due diligence and validation
Multi-unit ownership and scaling
Women and veterans in franchising
Legal and FDD essentials
Career transition into ownership
The franchise economic outlook

All 100+ episodes are on YouTube.

The full Franchise Focus archive lives on the Milestone Franchising YouTube channel. Browse by topic, search by guest, or start from the beginning.

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