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Aug 2025
39m 43s

Why Franchises Are the Smart Investor’s ...

Dan Fleyshman
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This week, we’re joined by Chris Wright and Alex Smereczniak, co-founders of FRANZY, to explore why franchises are one of the most overlooked paths to building wealth. From scaling 30+ laundromats to disrupting the franchise broker model with AI, they share how their platform is helping everyday people become business owners with proven systems, minus the startup chaos.Chris and Alex are seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve scaled businesses to millions in revenue and sold over 100 franchise locations. Together, they launched FRANZY, a tech-driven platform revolutionizing how people discover, evaluate, and buy franchises. Backed by $3.3M in venture funding, their mission is to replace outdated broker models with transparency, AI, and education, empowering the next wave of franchise owners to build wealth with confidence.

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