Podcast 331: Why Real Estate Investors are a Great Fit for franchising with Jon Ostenson

Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant nationally and he leads FranBridge Consulting as CEO. Jon draws on his experience as a former Inc. 500 Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in serving his clients.

Jon is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Non-Food Franchising’, and is a frequent contributor on franchising for publications such as Forbes, Inc., Bloomberg, and The Franchise Journal.

*DISCLAIMER – We are not giving any financial advice. Please DYOR*

(00:00 – 02:44) Opening Segment

– Jon is introduced as the guest Hosts
– Jon shares something interesting about himself

(02:44 – 23:01) Why real estate investors are a great fit for franchising

– Franchising is hot, especially non-food – Who is buying, Why are they buying,
What are they buying?
– Why are real estate investors a great ft for franchising?
– What are the pros/cons of franchising vs. starting a company from scratch?
– How can franchises be run as a semi-passive, executive model?
– The financials of franchising: cost, revenue and profit potential.
– How can investors select the right franchise?”

(23:01 – 25:32) Fire Round

– Jon shared if she would change his investment strategy
– Jon also shares his favorite Finance, real estate book, or any related book
– Also Jon shared about the website and tools that he can recommend
– Jon’s advice to beginner investors
– Also shared how he gives back

(25:32 – 26:18) Closing Segment