#747 - Why 90% of Startups Fail (But Franchises Win) with Alex Smereczniak of Franzy
The Tai Lopez Show
Tai Lopez
4.8 β’ 6.9K Ratings
ποΈ 12 January 2026
β±οΈ 59 minutes
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Summary
Discover why 90% of new businesses fail but 90% of franchises succeed. In this episode, Tai Lopez sits down with Alex Smereczniak, CEO of Franzy, a platform valued at $16M in just six months, that’s transforming how entrepreneurs buy and sell franchises.
They break down:
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Why franchises often outperform startups
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How one entrepreneur turned 30 McDonald’s into $50M+ a year
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The role of AI in the future of business and franchising
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Paths for entrepreneurs facing a changing economy
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Radical transformation: how to reinvent yourself today
Whether you’re considering launching a business, buying a franchise, or betting on yourself in the new AI economy, this conversation is packed with insights.
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| 0:00.0 | 90% of people who start their own business fail, but 90% of people who buy a franchise succeed. |
| 0:07.0 | We have a client who, when we first met him, he had 30 McDonald's. |
| 0:12.0 | How much was he making? |
| 0:13.0 | So this guy was making like 40, 50 million dollars a year. |
| 0:16.0 | He has two planes as well. |
| 0:17.0 | So it's for a lot of entrepreneurs, you're better off if you want to work for yourself, |
| 0:21.8 | buy a franchise. Let's say you had a million dollars right now. Would you buy three Subways for |
| 0:27.2 | 300 grand each, or would you buy 40 locations at 25,000 each of one of the newer franchises? |
| 0:35.3 | Here in my garage. It's Ty Ty Lopez welcome to the show |
| 0:40.9 | I've got Alex here from Franzy |
| 0:43.2 | and we're just talking about the origins of his name |
| 0:45.3 | but six months ago launched a company |
| 0:47.9 | helping people understand franchises |
| 0:50.4 | buy franchises got valued at $16 million |
| 0:53.5 | in six months so that's pretty good. |
| 0:56.6 | So welcome to the show. |
| 0:57.9 | Thank you. |
| 0:58.4 | Thanks for having me. |
| 0:59.3 | You know, my first kind of time I realized how powerful franchise it could be for people |
| 1:05.0 | to create an income was I was reading the book by Michael Gerber, the E-Mith Revisited. |
| 1:10.8 | Everybody should read that book. |
| 1:12.0 | I actually have it upstairs in my bedroom. |
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