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The Home Service Expert Podcast

Mastering the Art of Franchising with Jeff Dudan

The Home Service Expert Podcast

Tommy Mello

Business, Management

4.8705 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Jeff Dudan delves into the intricacies of franchising, emphasizing the importance of personal control and decision-making in business. He discusses the high failure rates of franchisees, the passion required for successful franchising, and the growth potential within the service industry. He also touches on the transition from being an operator to an entrepreneur, the significance of personal standards, and the quest for purpose beyond business success: the importance of community and the positive effects of successful business practices on individuals and families.



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00:00 Taking Control of Your Business and Life
02:39 The Reality of Franchising: Success and Failure
05:50 The Passion Behind Franchising
09:06 The Growth of Service Franchising
10:56 Transitioning from Operator to Entrepreneur
19:23 Finding Purpose Beyond Business
32:43 The Importance of Personal Standards and Growth
38:51 The Importance of Choosing the Right People
42:00 Navigating Franchise Business Dynamics
44:42 The Value of Long-Term Thinking in Business
48:20 Understanding Equity and Control in Deals
51:07 The Role of Leadership and Accountability
55:40 Teaching Financial Literacy and Generational Wealth
01:01:04 The Impact of Money on Relationships
01:06:11 Encouraging an Outcome-Focused Mindset
01:09:13 Celebrating Success and Community Impact

Transcript

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0:00.0

You are in control. Every decision that you make, every action that you take determines the slope of your line. It determines the velocity of your business. It determines the quality of your life. And you can do that in a franchise model. You can do that in your personal life. You can do it in a direct business. But at the end of the day, man, it's body of work. And every action that you take or every inaction that you should have taken that you didn't, it's a plus or a minus check, man.

0:24.0

And at the end of the day, there's a tally.

0:25.4

At the end of the week, there's a tally.

0:26.6

And at the end of your life, there's a tally.

0:28.3

Welcome to the home service expert, where each week, Tommy chats with world-class entrepreneurs and experts in various fields, like marketing, sales, hiring, and leadership to find out

0:39.6

what's really behind their success in business. Now, your host, the Home Service Millionaire,

0:46.3

Tommy Mello. Before we get started, I wanted to share two important things with you. First,

0:51.3

I want you to implement what you learned today. To do that, you'll have to

0:54.6

take a lot of notes, but I also want you to fully concentrate on the interview. So I ask the team

1:00.1

to take notes for you. Just text, note, N-O-T-E-S, to 888-526-1299. That's 888-526-1299, and you'll receive a link to download the notes from today's

1:15.2

episode. Also, if you haven't got your copy of my newest book, Elevate, please go check it out.

1:21.0

I'll share with you how I attracted and developed a winning team that helped me build a

1:24.5

$200 million company in 22 states. Just go to elevate and win.com forward slash podcast to get your copy.

1:31.4

Now let's go back into the interview.

1:33.3

All right, guys, welcome back to the home service expert.

1:35.8

Today I got a good buddy in town.

1:37.8

You're always in town.

1:39.6

He's Jeff Duden, the CEO of Homefront Brands.

1:43.8

He's an author, podcast speaker, expert of franchises.

1:49.0

He leads one of the largest franchises I know of.

1:53.6

And here's what's crazy about franchising, Jeff, is the more I learn about it, a lot of people

1:59.2

start a franchise, but the same amount of

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