Today we are truly asking the frantrepreneur who owns one.  We are meeting with franchise Hall of Famer Lawrence Doc Cohen; Doc is a veteran of the franchise industry who became a franchise owner Great American Cookies over three decades ago.  Doc became the first-ever franchisee inducted into the International Franchise Associations (IFA) Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame includes quick-serve greats such as Dave Thomas, Ray Kroc, Fred DeLuca, and Col. Harland Sanders.  Mr. Cohen’s Houston-based Cookie Associates, also owns TCBY, Coffee Beanery, and Pretzelmaker.

In part 2, we hear from another legend in franchising George Naddaff.  George is considered by many to be the Guru of Franchising in America, specializes in the development and marketing of franchise concepts.  As a man frequently featured in leading business publications like Forbes, Inc., Success, Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, and in numerous trade publications, he is a recognized visionary.  Click below to listen to the show.