About the Host

How many people do you know who have been an advisor to franchise companies for nearly half a decade, a franchisee multiple times, and a franchisor of a national real estate investment network that bought ugly houses? Now you know one: Dr. John P. Hayes, host of the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast as well as the Franchise Hot Seat on YouTube. He’s the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University where he teaches franchising. His audiences include college students who seek a career in franchising, people who want to buy a franchise, business owners who want to franchise a business, and Certified Franchise Executives as well as other professionals who want to move up the ladder in the world of franchising. He is an Amazon #1 best-selling author of several books covering business, marketing, franchising and biography, and an international speaker at franchise conferences. He’s always looking for the next franchise topic to cover in his podcast. If you’ve got a topic, or you’re a potential guest, contact him, but be aware that he doesn’t think franchising is for everyone and the show’s called the “hot seat” for a reason.