Norman Friend is widely recognized as an expert in expansion strategies, franchise development, and franchisee recruitment. With over 30 years of experience and several clients appearing on the hit TV show Dragons Den, Norm joins The Game Podcast with Marcin Drozdz to share his story, pitfalls and lessons learned. Norm Friend: Canada’s Leading Franchise Expert 1. How did you get started? (01:53) 2. Does the franchise model make sense in 2020? (05:09) 3. Do It Yourself vs Franchising (12:10) 4. Common Mistakes Franchisor Make (14:35) 5. Is my business FRANCHISABLE? (18:37) 6. Ways franchise get into TROUBLE (24:54) 7. Is every business franchisable? (26:17) 8. What are the Benefits & Risks of appearing on Dragon’s Den? (32:54) 9. How does a franchise build momentum? (37:22) 10. What does the future hold for Franchisees & Franchisors? (40:36) Connect with Norm Friend Website: http://www.franchise101.net/ Email: nfriend@franchise101.net