Ask April Porter Podcast

By April Porter

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Welcome to the Ask April Porter Podcast, where franchisee performance meets real-world business strategy. Hosted by April Porter—attorney, former judge, multi-unit franchisee, & leading authority on franchisee performance—this weekly show delivers actionable insights, proven growth strategies, & candid conversations with top entrepreneurs & franchise leaders. Designed for franchisees & small business owners, you’ll learn how to scale sustainably, increase profitability, and achieve SWAG: Sanity, Wealth, And Gratitude—success without sacrifice. Learn more at AskAprilPorter.com and Secretsos.com

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255. You Always Have Options: Navigating Senior Care with K.C. Ryerson
May 25, 2026
254. How Spoiled Rotten Photography Is Reinventing School Pictures & Building Community Through Franchising
May 18, 2026
253. Building a Business to Exit with Steven Pivnik
May 11, 2026
252. The Hidden Franchise Growth Mistake That Attracts the Wrong Owners
May 04, 2026
251. The Franchise Gap: Why Owners Still Struggle After Buying a “Business in a Box”
Apr 27, 2026
250. Where Your Business Is Losing Profit (And How Data Helps You Find It)
Apr 20, 2026
249. Bookkeeper vs CFO: The Financial Shift Small Business Owners Need to Scale
Apr 13, 2026
248. Why Businesses Stall — and How Smart Owners Break Through
Apr 06, 2026
247. Buying vs. Starting a Business: Lessons from an $80M Exit with Glenn Poulos
Mar 30, 2026
246. The Power of Experience: How Oakwell Beer Spa Is Redefining Wellness & Franchising
Mar 23, 2026
245. AI for Small Business: How to Implement AI Without Overwhelm
Mar 16, 2026
244. The Power of a USP: Reinventing School Photography Through Franchising
Mar 09, 2026
243. The Brand-Safe AI Layer for Franchise Systems
Mar 02, 2026
242. The Franchise Ownership Series (2/2) | Franchising Myths, Money & Mechanics
Feb 23, 2026
241. The Franchise Ownership Series (1/2) | Relevance Creates Possibility
Feb 16, 2026
240. Training vs. Developing Your Team: The KPI Mistake Holding Businesses Back
Feb 09, 2026
239. Why Small Business Owners Feel Constantly Overwhelmed—and How to Break the Cycle
Feb 02, 2026
238. Chargebacks Can Cost You Thousands — Here’s How to Win Them
Jan 26, 2026
237. When Customer Complaints Feel Personal: How to Stay Calm and Take Back Control
Jan 19, 2026
236. The Truth About Franchise Ownership: Fit, Failure, and Sustainable Growth with Marcos Moura
Jan 12, 2026
235. From Infinite Franchisee to Ask April Porter: A Bigger Vision for Business Owners
Jan 05, 2026
234. How Practicing Gratitude Can Transform Your Business and Future
Dec 29, 2025
233. Pricing Secrets: Charge What You’re Really Worth (Without Underselling Yourself)
Dec 22, 2025
232. AI Isn’t the Problem — Blind Trust Is: The Truth About ChatGPT and Business Strategy
Dec 15, 2025
231: The Courage to Begin: How a Single Mom Is Building a Future Franchise
Dec 08, 2025
230. Navigating Franchise Accounting with Michael Reeder
Dec 01, 2025
229. Unlock More Revenue: Master the Art of High-Volume Sales
Nov 16, 2025
228. Where Does Jesus Show Up in Your Business?
Nov 10, 2025
227. Building a Strong Leadership Pipeline in Your Franchise Business
Nov 03, 2025
226. How Franchisees Can Scale Smarter, Earn More, and Reclaim Their Time
Oct 27, 2025
225. Why Business Owners Ghost Meetings (And How It's Sabotaging Your Success)
Oct 20, 2025
224. The #1 Mistake NEW Franchisees Make: Underestimating What It Takes to Succeed
Oct 13, 2025
223. Stop Letting Your Subconscious Drive Your Business Decisions
Oct 06, 2025
222. Inside the Infinite Franchisee® Conference: Building Your Blueprint for Growth
Sep 29, 2025
221. Why the American Franchise Act Matters to Every Franchisee
Sep 22, 2025
220. AI Is Changing Marketing Forever: Why Small Businesses Must Go Back to Basics
Sep 15, 2025
219. The Harsh Truth About Growth: Why Your Business Is Stuck (and How to Change It)
Sep 08, 2025
218. From Retail Therapy to Real Impact: Grant Winner Leanna Smith’s Boutique Journey
Sep 01, 2025
217. How to Lead and Motivate a Multi-Generational Team
Aug 25, 2025
216. Signs Franchisees Are Ready for More Professional Development
Aug 18, 2025
215. Why More Sales Training Won’t Fix Your Struggling Units
Aug 11, 2025
214. Stop Paying More Taxes Than Billion-Dollar Companies: A CPA's Strategic Blueprint
Aug 04, 2025
213. The Real Reason Some Franchise Owners Thrive While Others Barely Survive
Jul 28, 2025
212. Why 80% of Your To-Do List Is Killing Your Business Growth
Jul 21, 2025
211. The $10,000 Mistake Every Small Business Owner Makes (And How to Fix It Fast)
Jul 07, 2025
210. Franchise Blind Spots Exposed: Why Good Intentions Create Bad Business Outcomes
Jun 30, 2025
209. Breaking Franchising Rules: The Franchisee-First Approach That's Changing Senior Care in the UK
Jun 23, 2025
208. Franchising Secrets: How One Attorney Built Multiple Smoothie Empires and Sold to Jamba Juice
Jun 16, 2025
207. The Hidden Franchise Gap That's Crushing Franchisees (And How to Fix It)
Jun 02, 2025
206. From Basement Startup to 400+ Territories: How Ace Handyman Services Scaled Through Strategic Franchising
May 27, 2025
205. The Franchise Growth Blueprint: Lessons from Bennett Maxwell's Journey to Finding Proven Franchise Brands
May 19, 2025
204. The Power of Attending Conferences: How Conferences Benefit Franchisees and How Franchisors Can Affordably Host Them
May 12, 2025
203. The Hidden Truth: Why Franchise Systems Fail and How to Break the Cycle
May 05, 2025
202. Building a 200-Location Pet Franchise: Inside Earthwise Pet with Michael Seitz
Apr 28, 2025
201. Women in Franchising: Breaking Barriers and Building Communities with Brittany Lincoln
Apr 21, 2025
199. The Secretsos™ Framework for Business Success
Apr 14, 2025
200. The Franchise Promise
Apr 14, 2025
Eps. 198 Becoming An Obsessed Entrepreneur
Mar 24, 2025
Eps 197: Breaking Free: Why Every Business Owner Gets Stuck (And How to Scale Beyond It)
Mar 17, 2025
196. Empowering Small Businesses Through Networking with Mary Kennedy Thompson
Mar 10, 2025
195. Break Free from Societal Conditioning & Become an Obedient Rebel in 3 Steps
Mar 03, 2025
194. 3 AI Strategies to Give Back Your Time
Feb 24, 2025
193. Why Employee Loyalty Isn't What You Think It Is (And How That's Costing You)
Feb 10, 2025
192. (From the Archive) Is Passion Holding You Back
Jan 27, 2025
191. The Power of Support When Navigating Grief: Mason Sawyer on Healing
Jan 20, 2025
190. The Secret Sauce (SOS) of Start Up Success
Jan 13, 2025
189. The Secret to Business Growth: Why Investing in Yourself is Non-Negotiable
Jan 06, 2025
188. 2024 Wrapped: Lessons from Highs, Lows, and Building Secretsos™ in 2024
Dec 30, 2024
187. From Payroll to People: How Alicia Johnson Helps Franchisees Thrive
Dec 23, 2024
186. The Franchise Playbook: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Building Success
Dec 16, 2024
185. The Wealthy Way: Critical Year-End Moves for Small Business Success in 2025
Dec 08, 2024
184. From DIY to ROI: How Video Marketing Transforms Small Businesses and Franchises with Corey Piper
Dec 02, 2024
183. Fueling Franchise Security: Protecting Your Business and Brand in the Digital Age with Carl Udler
Nov 25, 2024
182. Year-End Tax Strategy and Business Planning in an Election Year
Nov 18, 2024
181. Navigating the New Administration
Nov 11, 2024
180. The Semi-Absentee Assumption
Nov 04, 2024
179. Stop Tripping Over Fear: The Mindset Shift That Will Catapult Your Business Forward
Oct 28, 2024
178. Avoiding Common Multi-Unit Pitfalls: Essential Tips for Franchisees
Oct 21, 2024
177. Consistency: The Key to a Healthy Relationship
Oct 14, 2024
176. Critical Action - Get a Small Business Community
Oct 07, 2024
175. The Reality of the Entrepreneurial Dream
Sep 30, 2024
174. (From the Archive) 10 Tips to Hiring Employees Right Now
Sep 23, 2024
173. How to Become a more Engaging, Inspiring & Impactful Speaker with guest, Brian Hilliard
Sep 16, 2024
172. Love, Business, and Balance: Insights from Angela Skurtu
Sep 09, 2024
171. Mastering the Gray Areas: Strategic Hiring and Leadership with Angela Louis
Sep 02, 2024
170. Cracking the Code: Navigating Franchise Exits with Jeremy Pourbaix of Franchise Flippers
Aug 26, 2024
169. Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Franchisee Training with Lisa Gregory [Part 2]
Aug 19, 2024
168. Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Franchisee Training with Lisa Gregory [Part 1]
Aug 12, 2024
167. Cultivate a Healthy Franchise
Aug 05, 2024
166. Real Talk: Why Your Marketing Isn't Working and How to Fix It
Jul 29, 2024
165. Business Lessons from the Chosen
Jul 22, 2024
164. 3 Ways to Inject Cash into Your Business
Jul 14, 2024
163. The Power of Receiving
Jul 08, 2024
162. 3 Signs You're Stuck
Jul 01, 2024
161. Franchising Deep Thoughts with Paul Tran
Jun 24, 2024
160. Top Strategies for Immediate Cash Flow
Jun 17, 2024
159. Fixing Slow Sales in 2024
Jun 10, 2024
158. From Fair to Fantastic: SWAG™ as the New Franchising Standard
Jun 03, 2024
157. Building Better Franchises: The Standard of Excellence
May 27, 2024
156. Discover the Franchise Gap and How to Fill it
May 19, 2024
155. Navigating Fairness in Franchising: Balancing Responsibility and Equity
May 13, 2024
154. Unlocking Responsible Franchising: A Path to Sustainable Growth
May 06, 2024
153. Unleashing Potential: The Power of Secretsos™ for Entrepreneurs
Apr 29, 2024
152. The Importance of Transparency and Clear Expectations in Franchising
Apr 22, 2024
151. Accessing Investment Strategies of the Top 1%
Apr 15, 2024
150. Franchising Done Right: Lessons from Two College Brothers Moving
Apr 08, 2024
149. Mastering Copywriting: Secrets for Small Business Success
Apr 01, 2024
148. Navigating Franchise Success: Insider Tips from Authority Brands
Mar 25, 2024
147. Fun First: Transforming Workplaces with Pete Kusiak
Mar 18, 2024
146. Strategic Software Adoption for Small Businesses
Mar 11, 2024
145. How to Never Sign a Personal Guarantee
Mar 04, 2024
144. An Entrepreneur's Blueprint to Living in Sanity, Wealth, and Gratitude™.
Feb 25, 2024
143. The Win-Win-Win Nature of Working with E2 Visas | Jeremy Bollington
Feb 19, 2024
142. Unlocking Daily Wealth: Secrets of Strategic Business Growth
Feb 12, 2024
141. Unveiling the Pineapple Theory for Business and Life with Mr. Pineapple
Feb 05, 2024
140. Unlocking Franchise Success: Dani Pelleva Explores the Five F's of Franchising in 'Franchise Fame'
Jan 29, 2024
139. Sleep's Importance on Your Success with Tanessa Shears
Jan 22, 2024
138. Expense vs Investment with Cheryl White
Jan 15, 2024
137. Start-up to Success: An Entrepreneurial Journey with Jennie Bellinger
Jan 08, 2024
136. Build The Life You Want
Jan 01, 2024
135. 2023 Recap and 2024 Sneak Peek!
Dec 25, 2023
134. The Franchise Promise: Unveiling the Secrets with David Weaver
Dec 18, 2023
133. Building Franchise Foundations: A Playbook for Success with Josh Brown of Franchise Euphoria
Dec 11, 2023
132. Busting Myths Holding You Back From Starting a Business
Dec 04, 2023
131. Build A Strong Franchise Brand with Jason West-McReynolds
Nov 27, 2023
130. Best Marketing Strategies for Franchisees with Adam Cortez
Nov 20, 2023
129. Prepare to Succeed in 2024
Nov 13, 2023
128. The Franchising Strategy for Growth and Scalability with Ann Marie Weaver
Nov 06, 2023
127. How to Be Comfortable with Selling
Oct 30, 2023
126. Kicking Fear to the Curb with Laura Pfeiffer
Oct 23, 2023
125. Staying Relevant to Your Changing Audience
Oct 16, 2023
124. Empowering FBCs to Support Your Zees with Angela Coté
Oct 09, 2023
123. The Importance of Business Software
Oct 02, 2023
122. Naughty Numbers with Jill Shaver
Sep 25, 2023
121. Black Friday Strategies
Sep 18, 2023
120. The Value of Being In-Person
Sep 11, 2023
119. I'm NOT a Franchise Consultant!
Sep 04, 2023
118. The Secret to Unlocking Your Team's True Potential
Aug 28, 2023
117. The Digital Marketing Landscape with Debbie Ward
Aug 21, 2023
116. How to Use Your SWAG™ Journal
Aug 14, 2023
115. The No Goal
Aug 07, 2023
114. The 3 Priorities When Selling Your Business
Jul 31, 2023
113. Growth in 5 Days
Jul 24, 2023
112. Franchise Spotlight: Voda
Jul 17, 2023
111. The Stranglehold on Your Business
Jul 10, 2023
110. The Future of Franchise Support
Jul 03, 2023
109. Creating a Life of Sanity
Jun 27, 2023
108. What's Holding You Back?
Jun 19, 2023
107. The State of Retention
Jun 12, 2023
106. How Ask April Porter Came to Be
Jun 04, 2023
105. Salty & Sweet a Conversation with Franchisor Tiffany Dodson
May 29, 2023
104. Connect with More Customers on These 3 Platforms
May 22, 2023
103. Reflecting on the SWAG™ Conference
May 15, 2023
102. Make an Income and a Difference with Patrick Laing
May 08, 2023
101. The Job Search is ON!
May 01, 2023
100. The Transformative Properties of Sound with Noelle Robinson
Apr 24, 2023
099. Get More Cash Flow! with Amber Dugger
Apr 17, 2023
098. Fix What Isn't Broken
Apr 10, 2023
097. Intuitively Curious with Allyson Chavez
Apr 03, 2023
096. For the Love of Franchising with Robert Zarco
Mar 27, 2023
095. Invest in Yourself
Mar 20, 2023
094. Success Doesn’t Come with a Guarantee
Mar 13, 2023
093. The Fear of Failing Stops Here
Mar 05, 2023
092. The Secret to Creating More Time
Feb 27, 2023
091. The Biggest Obstacle to a Franchisee's Success
Feb 20, 2023
090. Crafting Your One Line Money Maker
Feb 13, 2023
089. Comparison is a Con Artist
Feb 06, 2023
088. Retire the Word "Job"
Jan 30, 2023
087. Unknown vs. Too Known
Jan 23, 2023
086. Busting the Business Plateau
Jan 16, 2023
085. Building your Reputation Through Social Media
Jan 09, 2023
084. Marketing Gaps to Avoid in 2023 and Beyond with Lauren Seiler
Jan 02, 2023
083. The Gap Fillers: A Lookback of 2022
Dec 26, 2022
082. Now Is The Time to Leverage In-Person Events
Dec 19, 2022
081. Franchise with the Right People the Right Way with Melissa Pang
Dec 12, 2022
080. AI for Small Business with Cassie Lincoln
Dec 05, 2022
079. Solving the Mysteries of Local Marketing
Nov 28, 2022
078. Quick Cash Injection Strategies
Nov 21, 2022
077. The Review War with Zach Garrett
Nov 14, 2022
076. Optimizing Your Recruitment Process with Billy Giordano
Nov 07, 2022
075. What Barriers Are You Building In Your Business?
Oct 31, 2022
074. The Best Worst Day of My Life
Oct 23, 2022
073. 3 Secrets to Scaling
Oct 16, 2022
072. How to Scale a Franchise (or Any Business) with Nicole Baker
Oct 09, 2022
071. When the Internet Goes Dark
Oct 02, 2022
070. The Secret of Confidence
Sep 25, 2022
069. Getting in Touch with What You Really Want
Sep 18, 2022
068. Strategies for Black Friday Success
Sep 11, 2022
067. Zone of Genius
Sep 04, 2022
066. It Will Get Better When...
Aug 28, 2022
065. The Chicken or the Egg Cycle of Scaling
Aug 21, 2022
064. Hope is NOT a Strategy
Aug 14, 2022
063. Embracing Digital Networking
Aug 07, 2022
062. Whose Business Are You Building
Jul 31, 2022
061. Move Your Business Forward by 5 Years in 5 Hours Over 5 Days
Jul 24, 2022
060. What to Do With an Employee Who Has a Bad Attitude
Jul 17, 2022
059. The Six Obstacles to Sanity Wealth And Gratitude™
Jul 10, 2022
058. The Liberation of Worry
Jul 03, 2022
057. The Marketing You Are Missing
Jun 26, 2022
056. The 80% Capacity Rule with John Briggs
Jun 19, 2022
055. The Equity Builder
Jun 12, 2022
054. The Infinite Cycle of No Time
Jun 05, 2022
053. Thriving Through A Recession
May 29, 2022
052. From Top Zee to Innovative Zor with Ricky Hall
May 22, 2022
051. Investing in Wealth with Angela Matthews
May 15, 2022
050. Overcoming Franchise Control
May 08, 2022
049. Why Franchise Systems Fail
May 01, 2022
048. Fear Is Not Going To Get You Where You Want To Go
Apr 24, 2022
047. Slow Down to Speed Up
Apr 17, 2022
046. My Energy Boosting Routine
Apr 10, 2022
045. The Real Dangers of Overworking
Apr 03, 2022
044. The Key to Scaling
Mar 27, 2022
043. Should I Join My Franchise Advisory Council
Mar 20, 2022
042. Three Reasons Franchisors Fail
Mar 13, 2022
041. Breaking the Review Barrier with Zach Garrett
Mar 06, 2022
040. Subliminal Messaging All Around Us
Feb 28, 2022
039. Secrets to Selling Your Business
Feb 20, 2022
038. Eliminate Expensive
Feb 13, 2022
037. Business Owner Bias
Feb 07, 2022
036. Why You Are Not Getting The Referrals You Want
Jan 30, 2022
035. The Need for Gray Space
Jan 23, 2022
034. Without A Win-Win You Are Always Losing
Jan 16, 2022
033. Leveraging LinkedIn with Industry Expert Scott Aaron
Jan 10, 2022
032. The Freedom of Choice
Jan 03, 2022
031. Will Your Business Survive 2022
Dec 27, 2021
030. Show Up For Yourself
Dec 20, 2021
029. The Importance of Franchise Fit with Rebecca Monet
Dec 13, 2021
028. Kill Two Birds with One Strategy
Dec 06, 2021
027. Digital Marketing at this Moment in Time with Ashley Monk
Nov 29, 2021
026. Aligning Your Business With Your Life with Kelsey Kerslake
Nov 22, 2021
025. Looking Toward the Future
Nov 15, 2021
024. What does Customer Avatar fit into Your Business
Nov 09, 2021
023. Should You Take Top Franchisees’ Advice
Nov 01, 2021
022. What You Need to Know About Private Equity - Part 2 with Robert Zarco
Oct 25, 2021
021. What You Need to Know About Private Equity - Part 1 with Robert Zarco
Oct 18, 2021
020. The Silent Business Killer
Oct 11, 2021
019. What is Your Franchise Worth
Oct 04, 2021
018. Top 3 Red Flags to Watch for in a Franchise Agreement
Sep 27, 2021
017. The Truth About Independent Franchisee Associations
Sep 20, 2021
016. The 4 Types of Franchisees
Sep 13, 2021
015. The KYSS Method to Sales
Sep 07, 2021
014. What it means to be a Business Builder
Aug 31, 2021
013. The most immature way to market is…
Aug 24, 2021
012. Is It Your Employee’s Fault?
Aug 17, 2021
011. Is the Blame-Game Killing Your Business Growth?
Aug 10, 2021
010. 3 Reasons to Ignore a Franchisor's Core Values
Aug 03, 2021
009. 3 Types of Franchisors
Jul 27, 2021
008. The Many Ways to Leverage a Customer Avatar
Jul 19, 2021
007. How to Make the Big Bucks
Jul 13, 2021
006. Is Passion Holding You Back
Jul 05, 2021
005. Safety First: How to Identify & Respond to Threats to your Business
Jun 27, 2021
004. Overcoming Buyer's Mentality
Jun 20, 2021
003. 10 Tips to Hiring Employees Right Now
Jun 01, 2021
002. The Franchise Gap
Jun 01, 2021
001. Welcome to the Infinite Franchisee Show
Jun 01, 2021