Very Big Ventures
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Very big ventures don’t start big. They start personal.
They start messy. They start improbable. This podcast celebrates the humans behind bold outcomes.
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S2E3 Lost Leases, Hard Lessons, and Big Wins — Inside a QSR Leader's Rise
He started at 15 washing dishes and, decades later, found himself signing for dozens of restaurants. In this episode, follow Steve’s raw, unvarnished journey from hungry teenager to franchising…
S2E2 From Water Boy to Salon King: The Post-it Note That Built an Empire
He started as a water delivery driver who was publicly humiliated by his boss — then bought a rundown Great Clips with no money and a handful of Post-it coupons. In this episode, Greg Thomas tells a…
S2E1 A Volcano and the CFO Who Turned Dashboards Into Actions
Meet Ken Baker: the finance leader whose story moves from a family grocery born from unexpected ash of a volcanic eruption to the backstage of Disney and the front lines of restaurant kitchens. In…
S1E7 Due Diligence Essentials- Preparing Your Brand for M&A Success
In this exclusive panel discussion, industry experts Jeff Kolton and Alicia Miller will share insights on how both emerging franchises and established brands can prepare their operations, financials,…
S1E6 Real Estate Lessons from PetVet’s 450+ Locations
Discover the secrets to scaling and managing a growing business with Lee Allen, Head of Commercial Real Estate at PetVet Care Centers. With a portfolio of over 450 locations across the United States,…
S1E5 Building Your Legacy: A Franchisee-Franchisor Conversation with Dunkin and Inspire Brands
Josh Liggins, Director of Franchising at Inspire Brands, whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and Sonic; and Dipak Patel, Chief…
S1E4 Maximizing Profitability & Efficiency with Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Restaurant 365
This episode includes speakers Salem Najjar, CEO of Serve Hospitality Group, one of the largest and highest performing Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisees in the Midwest, as well as Kevin McTigue,…
S1E2 Ace Pickleball Club: Serving Aces in Franchise Growth and Real Estate Innovation
Join us for an exclusive podcast with Diego Pacheco, Chief Growth Officer at Ace Pickleball Club to learn about how Ace Pickleball Club evolved from a visionary idea into a thriving enterprise,…
S1E3 How Dave’s Hot Chicken Leverages Relationships and People for Rapid Franchise Growth
Listen to learn the secrets behind Dave's Hot Chicken's remarkable expansion. Featuring Carolyn Canady, Chief Development Officer of Dave's Hot Chicken, and Deryl Pangelinan, COO of Cluckin, one of…
S1E1 How Growth at Anytime Fitness and Adding New Locations Got Easier
Bob Folsom, a franchise owner of Anytime Fitness, shares his insights and experience working at a rapidly expanding fitness franchise, including his tips, tricks, and tools used to find and add new…
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Very Big Ventures has published 10 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
Very Big Ventures is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 50m.
