Welcome to The Franchise Scale Up Show hosted by Guy Coffey. Guy is an entrepreneur, franchise veteran, and co-founder of a successful franchise brand. Join Guy as he dives into real-world stories, strategies, and insights from inspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders. Discover actionable advice on launching, scaling, and sustaining a meaningful business while thriving in life. From solo episodes breaking down simple, effective strategies to candid interviews uncovering challenges, breakthroughs, and success secrets, this podcast is your go-to for honest, practical guidance. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to the next level, The Franchise Scale Up Show will empower you to build a business, and life, you love.
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Episode #39
He Sold His Company, Then Climbed Everest. Here's What He Learned
Jul 29, 202637 minS3
He built Binary Tree over 26 years, sold it, and along the way completed 18 Ironman length triathlons and climbed Mount Everest. On this episode of The Franchise Scale Up Show, Guy Coffey sits down with Steven Pivnik, entrepreneur, exit advisor, and endurance athlete, to talk about what it actually takes to build something for decades and then walk away from it with clarity. Steven shares the real story behind Binary Tree, including the unglamorous project that turned into a $40 million line of business, the darkest stretches of near bankruptcy and missed payroll, and the moment he realized being the hardest worker in the room was actually holding the company back. He also breaks down the hub and spoke problem that quietly caps a founder's valuation, and the one scaling lesson he says takes years to learn but only minutes to explain: always hire someone who has already operated at twice the level you're trying to reach. The conversation moves into Steven's exit advisory work, including the three part exit ready assessment he takes founders through covering psychological readiness, personal financial readiness, and the eight drivers of enterprise valuation. He also talks about the unique retreats he now runs that combine endurance training in triathlon and mountaineering with one on one exit planning. Whether you're years away from an exit or actively planning one, this episode is full of grounded, hard won lessons on building, letting go, and defining success on your own terms. Connect with Guy Coffey: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guycoffey Website: www.guycoffey.com Instagram: @guycoffey YouTube: @guycoffey
He Went from Homeless to 12 KFCs and Airport Empires | George Tinsley Sr.
Jul 22, 202647 minS3
Guy Coffey sits down with George Wm. Tinsley Sr., a 9x Franchising Hall of Famer, former professional basketball player, and one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial stories in franchising history. George shares how he went from a difficult childhood, being raised by a foster parent who couldn't read or write, to working directly alongside Colonel Sanders at KFC, building 12 KFC franchises, and eventually running award-winning airport concessions in Tampa, Miami, and Louisville. His TGI Fridays at Tampa Airport was the #1 location in the nation for nine consecutive years. Connect with Guy Coffey: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guycoffey Website: www.guycoffey.com Instagram: @guycoffey YouTube: @guycoffey
He Sold His Startup for Tens of Millions at 25. Now He's Fixing How Teams Communicate. | Guy Weis
Jul 15, 202640 minS3
Guy Coffey sits down with Guy Weiss, co-founder and CEO of ZenZap, coming in from Tel Aviv, Israel. Guy W. is a serial tech entrepreneur who bootstrapped his first company at 23, generated billions in revenue for Amazon and eBay, sold for tens of millions, and spent years doing M&A for a London-based media group before stepping back entirely for four years. Now he's building ZenZap, a team communication platform purpose-built for non-tech, deskless, mobile-first businesses. Think gyms, restaurants, hotels, franchises, construction companies, and clinics. The ones running their entire operation on WhatsApp group chats right now. Connect with Guy Coffey: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guycoffey Website: www.guycoffey.com Instagram: @guycoffey YouTube: @guycoffey
The 3 Things That Will Double Your Franchise Conversion Rates | Dave Hansen, ClientTether
Jul 8, 202642 minS3
Guy Coffey sits down with Dave Hansen, CEO of ClientTether, one of the most trusted CRM and sales automation platforms in franchising. Dave is a cancer survivor, dad of four,blacksmith, and former tech consultant who got roped into franchising by a neighbor at a camping trip and never looked back. ClientTether is purpose-built for franchise development and unit operations, and Dave has become one of the most well-connected and candid voices in the space. He doesn't sugarcoat what works and what doesn't. Connect with Guy Coffey: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guycoffey Website: www.guycoffey.com Instagram: @guycoffey YouTube: @guycoffey
How Kristin Oja Built STAT Wellness and Is Redefining Healthcare
Jul 1, 202648 minS3
What if healthcare focused on keeping people healthy instead of simply treating them when they're sick? In this episode of The Franchise Scale-Up Show, Guy Coffey sits down with Kristin Oja, Founder and CEO of STAT Wellness, a rapidly growing wellness company combining functional medicine, strength training, nutrition coaching, and preventative healthcare under one roof. Kristin shares her journey from personal trainer to nurse practitioner to entrepreneur, revealing why traditional healthcare left her frustrated and how that frustration became the foundation for STAT Wellness. Connect with Guy Coffey: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guycoffey Website: www.guycoffey.com Instagram: @guycoffey YouTube: @guycoffey
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