Episode 817: Jon Ostenson – Top 10 Franchise Opportunities for 2026
BIO: Jon is the founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, a two-time Inc. 5000 company and a leading franchise consultant.
STORY: Jon believes franchising remains one of the most effective ways to build sustainable revenue, especially when investors focus on operational discipline and unit economics. He shares his top franchise categories for 2026.
LEARNING: Look for companies with repeat customers, operational discipline, proven unit economics, and leadership teams that have already made their mistakes.
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Episode 816: David Siegel – A clever idea that no one wanted
BIO: David Siegel is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has founded more than a dozen companies. He has written five books on technology and business, was once a candidate for dean of Stanford Business School, and is now an AI thought leader heading an AI startup that he hopes will pave the way for the agentic economy.
STORY: David invested heavily in launching a longevity coaching business, believing that people would pay to extend their lives through lifestyle change. Despite strong science, personal results and significant marketing spend, demand turned out to be virtually non-existent.
LEARNING: A great idea without real demand is still a bad investment.
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