Why Franchises Are the Smart Investor’s Play EP135

This week, we’re joined by Chris Wright and Alex Smereczniak,
co-founders of FRANZY, to explore why franchises are one of the
most overlooked paths to building wealth. From scaling 30+
laundromats to disrupting the franchise broker model with AI,
they share how their platform is helping everyday people become
business owners with proven systems, minus the startup
chaos.Chris and Alex are seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve scaled
businesses to millions in revenue and sold over 100 franchise
locations. Together, they launched FRANZY, a tech-driven platform
revolutionizing how people discover, evaluate, and buy
franchises. Backed by $3.3M in venture funding, their mission is
to replace outdated broker models with transparency, AI, and
education, empowering the next wave of franchise owners to build
wealth with confidence.