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Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak
About this episode
67% of Americans say they want to own a business. Only 6% ever do it, and the gap is almost never a lack of money. Alex Smereczniak has data on thousands of franchises, and he breaks down the path that lets you start a business on step three instead of step one.
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What You'll Learn in This Episode
What you are actually buying with a franchise fee, and what the royalty keeps paying for
How much cash you really need to start, from $5K side hustles to $5M builds
Why lenders and the SBA prefer franchises, plus the retirement rollover most people have never heard of
Which categories are quietly booming right now, and which trendy ones Alex is skeptical of
The real-estate move that let one owner sell 30 Burger Kings and still collect checks
How to structure a deal with an operating partner, and the equity threshold to stay under
The path from one location to a portfolio doing hundreds of millions in revenue
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Episode/s Mentioned
5 Side-Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! https://youtu.be/bEIzgYWLi1I
5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! Part 2 https://youtu.be/10C4zt9w8NQ
5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full Time Income! (Part 3) https://youtu.be/jEkKQZVYLSg
5 Side Hustles That Can Turn Into a Full Time Income (Part 4) https://youtu.be/DPQwY_U3lKY
Watch Next
Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life https://youtu.be/o5HIfbIwfjI
Roth vs. Traditional, Dividend ETFs, and Catching Up in Your 40s (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/jtITtSd6vjI
5 Side Hustles That Can Turn Into a Full Time Income (Part 4) https://youtu.be/DPQwY_U3lKY
Why Your Healthcare Costs Keep Rising with Dr. Jordan Grumet https://youtu.be/daPVY9WCCAw
The System to Pay Cash For Cars (and NEVER Have a Payment Again!) https://youtu.be/kgmjjQEN3Xs
Connect with Alex
Website → https://franzy.com/
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LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-smereczniak-40310329/
YouTube → https://youtube.com/@franzyinc
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/46Fegpnlum8YtWUuuCnoiF
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Website → https://mastermoney.co
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LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340
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If you could own any franchise in your town tomorrow, which one would you pick? Drop it in the comments.
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