Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/born-to-run-it I’m convinced that your achievements, talents, and even your failures and mistakes are all just leading you, guiding you to find your life’s calling. I’m Marcos Moura and this is The Franchising Specialists, a show about what it takes to finally find that one business, concept, or idea that you were born to run. Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. 1c5998e5-f9b5-56a5-8a64-6ea3bd4674cb yes en Mon, 11 May 2026 17:28:50 -0700 Mon, 11 May 2026 17:29:27 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/D0Ow4hyoWBjjm3n0AWgJhJXGR2bPHjxP8RzDNej9vNo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzVi/MzI2OTQxOWQyYzA3/NDFmNGU5YzQ2OWVl/YmFiNC5wbmc.jpg episodic Marcos Moura I’m convinced that your achievements, talents, and even your failures and mistakes are all just leading you, guiding you to find your life’s calling. I’m Marcos Moura and this is The Franchising Specialists, a show about what it takes to finally find that one business, concept, or idea that you were born to run. I’m convinced that your achievements, talents, and even your failures and mistakes are all just leading you, guiding you to find your life’s calling. Marcos Moura amada@bichodegoiaba.com.br No No 6 6 Brian Scudamore: The High School Drop Out Who Founded The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Empire. full borntorunit.podbean.com/04bb2be5-a1ee-3870-aa13-ed180ed19f73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e787717 Back in 1989, Brian Scudamore, a highschool dropout, bought a $700 pickup truck and started a junk hauling business that he hoped would pay for his college tuition.  Today, Brian's 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized the junk hauling business in North America.  In this episode, Brian and I discuss his early years as an entrepreneur, what he's learned about leadership, his uncanny ability to get massive PR (like being on the Oprah Show), and the importance of telling stories.  

]]> Back in 1989, Brian Scudamore, a highschool dropout, bought a $700 pickup truck and started a junk hauling business that he hoped would pay for his college tuition.  Today, Brian's 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized the junk hauling business in North America.  In this episode, Brian and I discuss his early years as an entrepreneur, what he's learned about leadership, his uncanny ability to get massive PR (like being on the Oprah Show), and the importance of telling stories.  

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:32:24 -0800 Marcos Moura Marcos Moura 1760 Back in 1989, Brian Scudamore, a highschool dropout, bought a $700 pickup truck and started a junk hauling business that he hoped would pay for his college tuition.  Today, Brian's 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized the junk hauling business in North America.  In this episode, Brian and I discuss his early years as an entrepreneur, what he's learned about leadership, his uncanny ability to get massive PR (like being on the Oprah Show), and the importance of telling stories.   Back in 1989, Brian Scudamore, a highschool dropout, bought a $700 pickup truck and started a junk hauling business that he hoped would pay for his college tuition.  Today, Brian's 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized the junk hauling business in North Amer No 5 5 Ryan Leaf: The Come Back No One Expected full borntorunit.podbean.com/ryan-leaf-the-come-back-no-one-expected-22edc238b8b00df1572903230197e364 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45ec3c94 The unbelievable true story of NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf who went from sharing the cover of Sports Illustrated with Payton Manning to serving a 7-year jail sentence for burglary and drug possession. While in prison, Ryan's life is forever changed by a cellmate who teaches Ryan his true value, potential, and calling in life. Ryan's journey proves that no matter who we are and what mistakes we make, our biggests failures are also our biggest assests.

]]> The unbelievable true story of NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf who went from sharing the cover of Sports Illustrated with Payton Manning to serving a 7-year jail sentence for burglary and drug possession. While in prison, Ryan's life is forever changed by a cellmate who teaches Ryan his true value, potential, and calling in life. Ryan's journey proves that no matter who we are and what mistakes we make, our biggests failures are also our biggest assests.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:05:40 -0700 Marcos Moura Marcos Moura 1378 The unbelievable true story of NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf who went from sharing the cover of Sports Illustrated with Payton Manning to serving a 7-year jail sentence for burglary and drug possession. While in prison, Ryan's life is forever changed by a cellmate who teaches Ryan his true value, potential, and calling in life. Ryan's journey proves that no matter who we are and what mistakes we make, our biggests failures are also our biggest assests. The unbelievable true story of NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf who went from sharing the cover of Sports Illustrated with Payton Manning to serving a 7-year jail sentence for burglary and drug possession. While in prison, Ryan's life is forever changed by a cel No 4 4 Ken Jenson: The Salesman Turned Care Entrepreneur full borntorunit.podbean.com/ken-jenson-the-salesman-turned-care-entrepreneur-a21f76d246b3bf1ff5899bd94dcdd384 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46d44a27 Ken Jenson built a successful business with no previous experience. How? He focused on his talents and made no excuses for his weaknesses.

]]> Ken Jenson built a successful business with no previous experience. How? He focused on his talents and made no excuses for his weaknesses.

]]> Thu, 02 May 2019 17:45:36 -0700 Marcos Moura Marcos Moura 1310 Ken Jenson built a successful business with no previous experience. How? He focused on his talents and made no excuses for his weaknesses. Ken Jenson built a successful business with no previous experience. How? He focused on his talents and made no excuses for his weaknesses. No 3 3 Jesse Keyser: The Serial Entrepreneur Behind 38 Franchise Locations full borntorunit.podbean.com/jesse-kayser-the-serial-entrepreneur-behind-38-little-ceasars-valpak-oxy-fresh-carpet-cleaning-and-sport-clips-haircut-s-a5147e56d3ecfa61dc5713ce7c4ecf94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b4d5554 In 2005, Jesse Keyser decides to quit his sales job and invest his life savings into a Little Ceasars location. Today, Jesse and his brother Charles, generate over $10MM a year through 5 Little Ceasars, 6 Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and 22 Sport Clips Haircut Salon locations (they also acquired and sold 5 Valpak franchises along the way). Find out how the Keyser brothers grew their empire and what will they invest in next?

]]> In 2005, Jesse Keyser decides to quit his sales job and invest his life savings into a Little Ceasars location. Today, Jesse and his brother Charles, generate over $10MM a year through 5 Little Ceasars, 6 Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and 22 Sport Clips Haircut Salon locations (they also acquired and sold 5 Valpak franchises along the way). Find out how the Keyser brothers grew their empire and what will they invest in next?

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:21:15 -0700 Marcos Moura Marcos Moura 1725 In 2005, Jesse Keyser decides to quit his sales job and invest his life savings into a Little Ceasars location. Today, Jesse and his brother Charles, generate over $10MM a year through 5 Little Ceasars, 6 Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and 22 Sport Clips Haircut Salon locations (they also acquired and sold 5 Valpak franchises along the way). Find out how the Keyser brothers grew their empire and what will they invest in next? In 2005, Jesse Keyser decides to quit his sales job and invest his life savings into a Little Ceasars location. Today, Jesse and his brother Charles, generate over $10MM a year through 5 Little Ceasars, 6 Oxy Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and 22 Sport Clips Hair No 2 2 Tafa Jefferson: The Power Of Rejection full borntorunit.podbean.com/btri-01-bcdbad2d9b0a10e67eac2b88c15bd831 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f35c2935 By 1998 Tafa Jefferson’s short NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a defensive tackle had come to an end. But instead of becoming another grim statistic, the NFL's rejection fuels Tafa to take up his mother’s cause and start Amada Senior Care, a company that last year grossed over $72MM dollars by helping families take care of their loved ones. gHmHC38wKWHnbyAVPZ9v

]]> By 1998 Tafa Jefferson’s short NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a defensive tackle had come to an end. But instead of becoming another grim statistic, the NFL's rejection fuels Tafa to take up his mother’s cause and start Amada Senior Care, a company that last year grossed over $72MM dollars by helping families take care of their loved ones. gHmHC38wKWHnbyAVPZ9v

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:57:41 -0700 Marcos Moura Marcos Moura 1545 By 1998 Tafa Jefferson’s short NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a defensive tackle had come to an end. But instead of becoming another grim statistic, the NFL's rejection fuels Tafa to take up his mother’s cause and start Amada Senior Care, a company that last year grossed over $72MM dollars by helping families take care of their loved ones. gHmHC38wKWHnbyAVPZ9v By 1998 Tafa Jefferson’s short NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a defensive tackle had come to an end. But instead of becoming another grim statistic, the NFL's rejection fuels Tafa to take up his mother’s cause and start Amada Senior Care, a company No