What if a single franchise could save homeowners months of chaos, prevent $40,000 kitchen replacements, and completely transform the disaster restoration industry?

In today’s episode of Franchise Unfiltered, Wes sits down with Mike Pearce, Chief Development Officer of Renew Medic®, the first-mover franchise that’s disrupting restoration by solving the most expensive problem in any home disaster: cabinets.

For decades, the industry assumed damaged cabinets had to be demolished and replaced — causing 3–6 months of displacement and skyrocketing insurance costs. Renew Medic® changed everything. With proprietary emergency cabinet removal and rebuild systems, they can restore kitchens in weeks instead of months… and insurance companies love them for it.

Mike shares how Renew Medic® was born out of ServiceMaster, why franchise veterans came out of retirement to build this brand, and why insurers are begging for more franchisees in new markets. If you're looking for a scalable, protected, first-mover opportunity in a massive recession-proof industry, this one is special.

Timestamps:

00:00 — The $40,000 Kitchen Problem No One Could Solve

03:12 — Why Mike Came Out of Retirement for RenewMedic

07:45 — How Cabinet Restoration Became a First-Mover Goldmine

11:30 — The “Unicorn” Technique That Changed Everything

15:58 — Insurance Companies Begging for RenewMedic Franchisees

20:44 — The Secret Behind Finishing Jobs in 2–3 Weeks Instead of 4–6 Months

25:19 — How RenewMedic Partners With Every Mitigation Company in Town

30:02 — Breaking Down the $2M Territory Math

36:51 — Why RenewMedic Beats Traditional Restoration Lifestyle

42:40 — Scaling BIG: Multi-Territory, Managers, and PE Exit Potential

7 Steps to Owning a Franchise:

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🔗 Want help finding the right franchise? Book a free strategy call with Wes: https://calendly.com/wes-barefoot/introcallwithwes

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If you've ever tried to find the right music teacher for your kids, you already know how overwhelming it can be. Musicologie fixes everything parents hate about traditional private lessons — with certified teachers, a warm community environment, and a proven system that helps kids (and adults!) fall in love with music. Today on Franchise Unfiltered, Joseph and Kay Barker reveal how they reinvented music lessons and turned it into a scalable franchise model that parents rave about.

Whether you’re a parent looking for a safer, more fun music experience or an entrepreneur exploring franchises that actually make an impact, this episode breaks down why Musicologie is becoming one of the most exciting emerging brands in the education space. From custom-built scheduling software to a five-level teacher certification system, Musicologie has solved problems most parents and franchisees don’t even realize exist.

If “the perfect music lesson experience” had a business model — this is it.

Learn more, see behind the scenes, and explore franchise opportunities with Musicologie.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The Music Lesson Franchise Every Parent Wishes Existed

01:16 – What Is Musicologie?

03:10 – Why Music Makes Us Human

05:08 – Their Journey as Touring Musicians

07:19 – The Van That Ran on Vegetable Oil

10:48 – Every Student Deserves a Great Teacher

12:35 – Music as a Safe Place for Kids

14:27 – How Musicologie Fixes the Teacher Problem

17:05 – The Secret to Hiring Amazing Instructors

19:20 – Why Musicians LOVE Working Here

22:34 – Why Parents Prefer Musicologie Studios

27:34 – What They Look for in Franchisees

32:41 – Lesson Options: Private, Toddler, Piano Lab, Rock Band

35:51 – How They Differ From Other Music Brands

41:27 – Software, Training & Marketing Powerhouse

45:26 – When They Realized This Could Be a Franchise

47:50 – Where to Find Musicologie Near You

7 Steps to Owning a Franchise:

https://path2frdm-1.hubspotpagebuilder.com/path-to-freedom-about-franchising

🔗 Want help finding the right franchise? Book a free strategy call with Wes: https://calendly.com/wes-barefoot/introcallwithwes

Connect with Wes:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/path2frdm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/path2frdm

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarefoot/

#Franchising #Music #Education

Modern PURAIR® has quietly dominated the Canadian indoor air quality (IAQ) space for years — and now they’re finally expanding into the United States. In this episode, founder & CEO Lane Martin shares how he scaled from a single duct truck to a nationwide IAQ brand known for world-class customer experience and a powerful sales center that converts 86% of residential calls.

We break down why the U.S. market is the perfect storm for growth, how Modern PURAIR® blends residential cash flow with commercial recurring revenue, and why this “unsexy industry” is about to boom.

Topics we cover:

• How Lane rebuilt his life and career through the IAQ industry

• Why air quality demand exploded after COVID

• The fragmented U.S. market and why that’s a huge opportunity

• Modern PURAIR®’s proprietary tech + customer experience playbook

• The power of commercial PMA contracts & HOA recurring revenue

• Why top franchisees follow the “5 decision-maker conversations/day” rule

• What the ideal franchisee looks like (and who shouldn’t apply)

If this brand sparks your interest, reach out — U.S. territory is wide open right now.

Timestamps:

00:16 – Introducing Lane Martin & Modern PURAIR®

00:54 – How Modern PURAIR® evolved from duct cleaning to full IAQ

03:08 – Lane’s family roots: the “godfather of duct cleaning”

05:49 – Lane’s comeback: debt, divorce, and restarting his life

07:54 – Launching Modern PURAIR® with a $140k duct truck

10:53 – Solopreneur vs. scaling: lessons from Lane’s dad

18:00 – Meeting Brian Scudamore & the GOT-JUNK® inspiration

23:19 – The customer experience that sets Modern PURAIR® apart

29:27 – Why the U.S. market is a massive opportunity

33:14 – Inside Modern PURAIR®’s 86% conversion sales center

Modern PURAIR® website:

https://modernpurair.com/

7 Steps to Owning a Franchise:

https://path2frdm-1.hubspotpagebuilder.com/path-to-freedom-about-franchising

🔗 Want help finding the right franchise? Book a free strategy call with Wes: https://calendly.com/wes-barefoot/introcallwithwes

Connect with Wes:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarefoot/

#Franchising #Entrepreneurship #Success