Level Up with Nick Lopez

Welcome to your new favorite corner of franchising. Hosted by Nick Lopez, Founder of LIME Painting and creator of the Empire Model, The Level Up Show is where emerging leaders, top franchise buyers, and gritty ...more

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December 15, 2025 00:46:56
Level Up Your Money Mindset: What Most Investors Get Wrong

Level Up Your Money Mindset: What Most Investors Get Wrong

Kim Butler reveals why so many investors follow financial advice that actually limits their freedom—and what they should be doing instead. She breaks down...

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December 08, 2025 01:01:05
Connect, Protect, Redirect: What Happens When Franchises Ignore This Step

Connect, Protect, Redirect: What Happens When Franchises Ignore This Step

What separates good franchises from great ones isn’t just strategy, it’s how you treat people. Learn the steps to connect, protect, and redirect relationships...

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September 08, 2025 00:51:57
Don’t Miss the Lead: AI for Franchise Growth

Don’t Miss the Lead: AI for Franchise Growth

In franchise development, timing is everything. Missing a lead can mean missing a future franchisee. In this episode of The Level Up Show, Robert...

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September 01, 2025 00:36:20
Taking The Leap: Moving Beyond Paralysis by Analysis

Taking The Leap: Moving Beyond Paralysis by Analysis

Many aspiring business owners get stuck in endless research and never take the leap into entrepreneurship. Keith Lisio of Excelsior Franchise Center explains how...

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August 25, 2025 00:45:42
Don’t Just Manage Systems: Angela Coté on Leading with Belief and Purpose.

Don’t Just Manage Systems: Angela Coté on Leading with Belief and Purpose.

Angela Coté shares her journey growing up in franchising and how it shaped her passion for coaching franchisees and franchisors. She discusses the mindset...

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August 18, 2025 00:39:04
Process Over Emotion: The Smarter Way to Choose a Franchise

Process Over Emotion: The Smarter Way to Choose a Franchise

Franchise success starts with clarity, not emotion. Nick Lopez sits down with Mark Schnurman, founder of The Perfect Franchise, to explore why the smartest...

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