23: Franchise Consulting with Nick Neonakis
The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
Henry Lopez, Levante Business Group
4.7 • 522 Ratings
🗓️ 4 July 2016
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Franchise Consultant and Author of "The Franchise MBA", Nick Neonakis is our guest on this episode. Considering investing in a franchise? He shares valuable advice and guidance on franchising. Listen for the FREE offer from Nick!
This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the How of Business with David Begin and Henry Lopez, the podcast that offers practical advice and tips on how to run and grow your small business. |
| 0:10.3 | The How of Business helps aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their definition of success and overcome challenges that get in their way. |
| 0:18.6 | This podcast series focuses on the everyday common business issues, |
| 0:22.6 | challenges, and opportunities that face the small business owner. So here now are your hosts of |
| 0:27.7 | the how of business, David and Henry. Welcome to another episode of the how of business. |
| 0:36.7 | It's Henry Lopez with you today and a special guest, Nick Nionakis. Did I pronounce that correctly, Nick? You did? Excellent. Well, welcome, Nick. Let me give you a little bit of background on Nick and then I'll have him add to it. Nick has over 20 years of business experience and 10 years as a senior executive in the franchising industry. |
| 0:58.7 | He's proof of the American dream in action. |
| 1:00.8 | His family moved from Greece when he was a boy. |
| 1:03.7 | And they achieved success in this country through hard work and education. |
| 1:08.0 | Now his greatest joy outside of his wife and three children is helping those who have |
| 1:12.9 | made the decision to achieve independence through business ownership and to help them make their |
| 1:17.2 | own dreams a reality. Nick has dedicated himself to what he believes he is best at and what he |
| 1:22.8 | loves doing, which is connecting with people, problem solving, creating opportunities, and offering pragmatic |
| 1:29.5 | advice. Nick is the co-author of the book, The Franchise MBA, which I just finished reading |
| 1:35.1 | last week. Great book. I thought it was very well written, very accessible, thorough in its content. |
| 1:41.7 | And I love the way it's written and also that thread that you have through |
| 1:45.0 | it with the Mark story about his journey. The purpose of the book is to help you create wealth |
| 1:50.4 | through using a franchise vehicle as a business investment. This book provides you information, |
| 1:56.5 | frameworks, and stories, like I just mentioned, to help you make an informed decision about whether |
| 2:01.9 | owning a franchise is the right step for you. |
| 2:04.7 | So we are privileged to have Nick. |
| 2:07.1 | Nick, welcome, and please add anything you'd like to your background and share a bit more |
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