Rated "R" - Real Estate Uncensored

Placer AI head cheese, marketing, and data intelligence guru, guest Ethan Chernofsky joins Derek via ZOOM all the way from Tela Viv.  We know where you have been and where you are going!  Changes the entire landscape of Commerical Real Estate for Retail clients, operators, landlords, developers, cities, and our way of life.  This platform is a must to have for all things Commercial Real Estate in the retail asset class.  Check them out at www.placer.ai.

Join Derek's guest Cory Farley, Cami Farley, and Kendall Farley as the family business of "Lone Spur Cafe" is on a 100 store count trajectory in the next 10 years! Breakfast, Brunch, and weekend dinner with FULL BAR concept has a MASSIVE following!  With 30 years of Food & Beverage experience from Subway and Firehouse franchise owners to a tax attorney and a family of seven in tow, you think you're busy?   Lone Spur Cafe is coming to a town near you!  See locations and updates at www.lonespurcafe.com and be sure to follow them on all their Social Media.

Chris Kramolis, the CEO of Rock N Roll Sushi, joins the show. Chris brings over 30 years in the Food and Beverage biz and extensive operator and franchise experience. With over 50 stores already, they are filling a market gap in the Sushi market. Tune in to learn how and why! See more at www.rocknrollsushi.com.

Selina Bolden is our guest. One of the superstars with Brixmor bringing her "A" game about Covid, Landlord assistance, DFW market, woman in real estate, and many of her favorite things. Brixmor owns over 400 retail assets in the U.S.

Why are they called Buffalo Wings anyway? Dan Doulen is our special guest to share the challenges thru Covid-19 with the franchisees throughout the U.S. Wings and Rings! Stay that 3 times, but you have to go and enjoy the amazing food to watch your favorite sports team.

JD Prager - VP Of Real Estate & Development is our guest to share their four concepts now under the parent company WellBiz Brands, Inc. Personal Services as a category continues to have double-digit growth and strong store counts year-over-year. Totally 770+ store counts and growing.

Mr. John Burns with John Burns Real Estate Consulting, with over 40 years of real estate research gives his take on the housing market. Where is the ceiling? What markets are stronger or weaker than others? We all want to know! See more at his site www.realestateconsulting.com.

A franchise called '810 Billiards & Bowling' has aggressively expanded over the past two years and continues to push forward in unprecedented times. When's the last time you went bowling? Tune in to hear about their concept and the new social experience they are building.

For those on the West coast, kudos to you. We are jealous in the Midwest and South. One of the most successful sandwich shop retailers in the U.S. A franchise that made it thru COVID and striving to grow aggressively.

One of the hottest franchise concepts, co-founder Mike McFall joins the show to discuss their nationwide growth.

The housing market throughout the country has been NUTS! We sit down face to face with one of the largest builders in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. How did they start? Where are they going with over 50 neighborhoods sold out, almost sold out, and being developed?

The veteran in the franchise biz, Kris Smith, gives us the latest updates on Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa operator. Now with over 500 stores in the US and Canada, they are the leader in this space.

If you love pastries, bread, and happiness, this is the place for you. With over 500 store locations in the next five years in the U.S., a must for every neighborhood in the U.S. Learn about their growth, site requirements, and go-to-market strategy. Chief Development Officer, Mark Mele, with over 20 years of franchise experience with employment with Century 21, Radisson, Kumon, RetroFitness, and many more.

Cary Albert, the founder, and wingman with Albert Enterprises one of the largest franchise owners and operators in Texas gives his take on 2020 and the push forward into the next cyle. Amazing passion for the business from Cinnabon, Dairy Queen, Scholtzky's, and many more. The newest concept launching in the U.S. - Hoots Wings.

Vice President of Operations with Property Management, Inc., Jeremiah Cundiff gives his take on the wonderful insight into property management and how this franchise can assist current PM's, new PM's, folks thinking about getting into property management, and then how to scale and create the scope, and how they mentor to their operators. Become as big or small as you'd like.

David Bloom joins the show as the featured guest. CDO and COO of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and now Wing Zone as well. Learn about the growth in 2021 and the purchase of Wing Zone.

Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is one of the largest chains of double drive-thru restaurants in the United States. The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states and the District of Columbia. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. Special Guest - Kris McDonald, Vice President of Development joins the show to discuss the history, growth, and current status of the company.