Franchising 101 - Episode One Hundred Thirty Five - Bad Validation Calls?

Today on Franchising 101 we are talking about the validation call that happens during the FranCoach process, in particular what happens when these calls don’t go as well as expected. Joining us to offer the franchisor’s perspective on this topic is Rob Cantrell of Senior Helpers. Listen in to learn why these calls sometimes go badly and what you can do to set yourself up for success.  Want to know more? Go ahead Schedule a call with one of our franchise coaches!  Episode Highlights:  0:00 - Intro  1:34 - Interview begins  3:21 - About Senior Helpers 5:05 - What is a validation call?  7:49 - When validation calls go wrong and why 12:44 - Considerations and etiquette for validation calls  25:19 - What the franchisor takes away from the validation calls  31:27 - Financials and info that can be misconstrued  37:10 - Setting up for success  43:25 - - Closing and how to get in touch with FranCoach  Links and resources mentioned in this episode:  Schedule a call https://meetings.hubspot.com/tim17  Franchising 101 podcast website with a library of past episodes http://franchising101.net/  Senior Helpers Website  https://www.seniorhelpers.com/  Visit Entreprenuer.com for a wealth of information for people just like you! https://www.entrepreneur.com/   NEW Franchising News site https://www.franchisingnews.net/  Interested in franchise ownership? Schedule a call with one of our coaches today! FranCoach is connected with over 500 franchises and we walk you through the process of finding the perfect franchise for you. Our services are always free and we commit ourselves to helping you find your better tomorrow. Sign up for our email newsletter at FranCoach.net Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Contact us at [email protected] Follow FranCoach: Twitter: twitter.com/FranCoach4U Facebook: facebook.com/francoach4u/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC1GtG31hWoecEONdScIJOsQ