Welcome back to Franchise Interviews! We have a fantastic show lined up for you today. Joining us is Todd Leff, the CEO and President of Hand & Stone. He's diving deep into how they've mastered the wellness industry by providing top-tier, personalized therapeutic massages, alongside a look at the history and growth of the organization.

But that's not all—later in the show, we’re featuring our very own 'Diamond' Don Johnson from a recent CBS Radio interview. Don is breaking down his absolute favorite topic: the ins and outs of franchise financing. You won't want to miss it, so let's jump right in!

Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com.

Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.

Welcome back to Franchise Interviews! Today, we are diving into the booming beauty and wellness industry with a true industry pioneer. We’re sitting down with the team behind Jon’Ric International—the brand that revolutionized the upscale 'Specialty Spa' and co-branding franchise model.

With decades s of experience, Jon’Ric takes a highly selective approach to growth, partnering only with top-tier business minds. Today, we’re exploring how they set their franchise owners up for success with complete financing and budgeting support. Plus, we're talking about their game-changing financial model: a flat weekly royalty fee starting at just $100, with absolutely no percentage cuts and zero hidden fine print. If you want to know what it takes to build a successful luxury spa business, stay tuned!

Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com.

Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.

How do you take a single wellness retreat and scale it into a national brand? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Schubiger, Chief Development Officer of Heights Wellness Retreat (formerly Massage Heights). We discuss their recent brand evolution, their family-owned roots, and how they’ve successfully scaled to over 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada by offering resort-quality wellness.

Bonus: Stick around for Part Two, where we share a fan-favorite clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast!

Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors. Each episode provides insights into franchising, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Listen to more episodes at www.franchiseinterviews.com.

Dr. Martin McDermott is also the author of Rock Star MBA, a book that explores the lessons learned from rock stars, musicians, actors, artists, and other creative professionals. Drawing from decades of interviews and research, Dr. McDermott discovered that many successful performers have developed valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, creativity, and personal growth. Many of the insights featured in Rock Star MBA originated from conversations and interviews conducted through Franchise Interviews. Rock Star MBA challenges readers to see art and business not as opposites, but as complementary ways of understanding innovation, value creation, and human connection. Learn more at www.rockstarmba.com.