From Napkin Ideas to National Scale: Franchising, Exits & Reinvention | The Scaling Podcast EP 31

19/11/2025 1h 10min Episodio 31
From Napkin Ideas to National Scale: Franchising, Exits & Reinvention | The Scaling Podcast EP 31

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In this episode, Aaron sits down with entrepreneur and operator Adam House to break down the real journey behind scaling multiple companies — from early exits to navigating Series A/B fundraising, rebuilding identity after stepping away as CEO, and the power of authentic content in franchising.Adam shares stories from his earliest ventures, including selling his first company right before the financial crisis, launching a mobile tech company acquired in just 18 months, and building a health-care analytics platform from a literal napkin sketch.They also dive deep into the seasons of entrepreneurship, the realities of capital raising, and how personal brand strategy took franchise lead flow from 7% to 42% in a single year.

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