Franchise QB

Mike Halpern

Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!

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Franchise QB

Episodes (136)

Today Episode 136: How to Build Recurring Revenue with Hand in Stone (63-Unit Secret)
Wed Aug 19th Episode 135: Why Most Plans Fail : Franchise Leadership : Military Systems to Scale Your Business
Wed Aug 12th Episode 134: How This $1M+ Franchise Ignores AI & Recessions | Scaling a Men's Grooming Franchise

Franchise QB

Aug 26, 2026
22 minutes
15 MB

Looking to invest in a high-growth wellness franchise? Hand in Stone Franchise VP Kristie Kalinowski breaks down how to build recurring revenue, scale multi-unit locations, and tap into the $60B+ spa industry without needing prior wellness experience. Highlights "Self-care isn't optional anymore, it's required... Our membership model creates that recurring revenue and cash flow that our owners can count on. We have 20 years of consecutive growth in the category and 650+ locations strong." — Kristie Kalinowski, VP of Franchise Development Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: Meet Kristie Kalinowski 01:20 - From Operations to Franchise Development 03:05...

Franchise QB

Episode 136: How to Build Recurring Revenue with Hand in Stone (63-Unit Secret)

Mike Halpern

00:00 -21:47