The Franchise Wizards Podcast

What if you could own a business in the $100 billion cleaning industry WITHOUT doing the cleaning yourself?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Sheila and Daniel Purim interview Rob Lancit, VP of Franchise Development at Stratus Clean, to explore one of franchising's most unique opportunities: the Master Franchise model.

Stratus Clean has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as the #1 Fastest-Growing Franchise for four consecutive years, ranking #1 in commercial cleaning and #21 overall in the 2026 Franchise 500.

Unlike a traditional commercial cleaning franchise, Stratus Master Franchise...

Can you own a kitchen, bath, and closet remodeling business without construction or interior design experience?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Sheila Purim interviews Casey Ridley, Founder & President of The Designery, to explore an innovative home improvement franchise that combines premium cabinetry, kitchen and bath remodeling solutions, closet systems, and advanced technology with a streamlined business model.

Discover how The Designery helps franchise owners enter the remodeling industry with a showroom-based business, centralized vendor relationships, virtual reality design technology, and opportunities to serve both homeowners and...

What if you could own a home-based franchise with no storefront, no inventory, and the freedom to serve clients worldwide?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Daniel Purim interviews Mike Minuto, Founder of VA+ Virtual Staffing, to explore an emerging franchise opportunity combining human virtual assistants, AI technology, and business consulting.

VA+ helps small businesses reduce staffing costs, generate leads, increase productivity, and grow revenue. Franchise owners focus on sales, networking, and client relationships, while corporate handles recruiting, hiring, training, and staffing fulfillment.

What if you could own a healthcare business that helps people regain mobility and independence—without being a doctor or medical professional?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Daniel Purim interviews Edward Kaufman, Founder and CEO of Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinics of America (OPCA), to explore one of the most unique franchise opportunities in the healthcare industry.

OPCA specializes in advanced orthotic and prosthetic care, combining over 100 years of medical heritage with cutting-edge technology, including digital limb scanning and in-office 3D printing.

Imagine reducing the fabrication time for an...

What if the future of fitness isn’t another gym—but bringing the workout directly to the customer?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Sheila Purim sits down with Josh York, Founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, to explore the business model behind a franchise that brings certified personal trainers and equipment directly to clients—at home, at work, in parks, pools, senior communities, corporate settings, and more.

Josh shares how the idea began, why he believes accountability and human connection are critical to fitness success, and how GYMGUYZ has bu...

What if the future of fitness isn’t another gym—but bringing the workout directly to the customer?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Sheila Purim sits down with Josh York, Founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, to explore the business model behind a franchise that brings certified personal trainers and equipment directly to clients—at home, at work, in parks, pools, senior communities, corporate settings, and more.

Josh shares how the idea began, why he believes accountability and human connection are critical to fitness success, and how GYMGUYZ has bu...

What happens when millions of Americans want to age in place—but their homes aren't ready for it?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Daniel Purim sits down with Sean Fitzgerald, President of TruBlue Home Service Ally, to explore a home-services franchise positioned at the intersection of two major markets: home maintenance and the growing demand for aging-in-place services.

Sean shares how his experience in senior care helped him recognize an often-overlooked problem: while many companies focus on caring for seniors themselves, families also need tr...

What does it really look like to own a home-based franchise in the home improvement industry—with no storefront, no inventory to maintain, and no ongoing royalties?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Daniel Purim sits down with Lori Tobia, Vice President of Franchise Development at Made in the Shade Blinds & More, to explore a business model many aspiring entrepreneurs may never have considered.

Made in the Shade is a home-based custom window treatment franchise offering blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, motorization, exterior shading solutions, and fu...

What if you could launch a home-based business for $35,000, build recurring revenue with just a handful of clients, and scale it anywhere from a flexible side business to a much larger operation?

In this episode of the Franchise Wizards Podcast, Sheila Purim sits down with Adam Phillips, CEO of American Business Systems, and Jason Pettit, Chief Growth Officer, to explore a business model most aspiring entrepreneurs probably never think about: medical billing and revenue cycle management.

Want to explore American Business Systems further?
Download...

Welcome to the Franchise Wizards Podcast — a show created to educate aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and future business owners about the world of franchising.

In Episode 1, we introduce what this podcast is all about and explore the current state of the franchise industry in 2026. We discuss key industry statistics, important trends we are seeing across the marketplace, and why franchising continues to attract entrepreneurs looking for a more structured path to business ownership.

Franchising is much broader than many people realize. Opportunities exist across a wide range of industries, investment levels, ownership st...