In this episode of the RevOps Champions Podcast, host Brendon Dennewill sits down with Scott Thompson, a 23-year veteran of the franchise industry and Founder & CEO of Your Future Franchise. Scott shares his unconventional journey from first-time franchisee to executive leader across private equity-backed franchise brands, offering a rare inside look at what actually drives sustainable franchise growth.
Together, they explore why most franchise brands never make it past 100 open units, how people and systems, not technology alone, determine scalability, and what franchise leaders must rethink heading into 2026. Scott also breaks down how AI is reshaping franchise operations, development, and unit economics, while reinforcing why alignment, discipline, and leadership mindset remain the real growth constraints. This episode is essential listening for franchise executives, operators, investors, and founders navigating growth, technology adoption, and long-term brand value.
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Scott Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Your Future Franchise, where he helps executives, investors, and entrepreneurs build and preserve wealth through franchising. With 23+ years of experience across franchise ownership, development, and private equity–backed growth, he has scaled brands from $25M to $500M+ and advised hundreds of units nationwide. Scott also serves as a Board Advisor at Poolwerx and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia, bringing a disciplined, people-first approach to franchise growth. |