{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dear Frannie: Franchise Growth, Leadership and Scaling Advice","title":"Dear Frannie | Who Do You Actually Want Signing Your Franchise Agreement?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f0935e71\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1735,"description":"Signing the wrong franchisee rarely looks like a mistake at the time. That's what makes it so costly.\nIn this episode, Katherine LeBlanc and James Vitrano break down how to build franchise selection standards that actually hold — even under growth pressure.\nThey debate brokers vs. in-house franchise sales, dig into persona development, the MUMBO trap, the corporate refugee red flag, and what grit actually looks like in a candidate before they're operating.\nThis is the real conversation behind the FDD. The one that determines whether your next signed agreement becomes your next great franchisee — or your next problem.\n🎙️ Hosted by Katherine LeBlanc and James Vitrano 🎧 Produced by My Podcast Host — the podcast platform built for franchising. Visit mypodcasthost.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_iR-69bgDAcjWbHcJBsks4UHMcbXoxMW9mgRiHmnhWk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NGJj/ZjZmMTAxZDU1Yjky/MTQwM2VlMmI0ZjEw/ZTY1Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}