MIKE'D UP!

Mike DiCioccio

Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio features bold conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, world-class coaches, thought leaders, entertainers, and high achievers from all walks of life. Each episode delivers powerful personal stories and actionable insights to fuel your growth, ignite your mindset, and help you level up in business and life.

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MIKE'D UP!

Episodes (297)

Apr 27th #297: Alisa Sparks — From Garage Startup to 22 Locations: How She Built a Luxury Franchise
Apr 20th #296: Doug Bolton, PhD — Why Kids Are More Anxious Than Ever (What Parents Are Missing)
Apr 13th #295: Jennifer Chambers — Directing Theater & Film and Telling Stories That Connect

MIKE'D UP!

Apr 27, 2026
55 minutes
77 MB

This week, Mike welcomes Alisa Sparks, Founder & CEO of Linden Creek, a luxury interior design and home staging franchise that has scaled to 22 locations across the country in only three years. Alisa shares how she made the leap from managing military finance budgets to launching a design business out of her garage, and the mindset shift required to go from talented designer to true business owner. The conversation unpacks what it really takes to franchise a business, including the painful process of documenting a 327-page operations manual and why proof of concept matters more than...

MIKE'D UP!

#297: Alisa Sparks — From Garage Startup to 22 Locations: How She Built a Luxury Franchise

Mike DiCioccio

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