The Franchise Queen Who Built Multi-Million Dollar Consultancy Working Under 30 Hrs a Week
Show Notes
In this episode of Dawn of a New Era: The Billionaire Brain Podcast, Dawn sits down with Kim Daly, known as America’s number one franchise consultant, to explore what it really takes to create wealth through franchising.
Most people think franchising is about buying a business.
Kim Daly teaches people how to build wealth through one.
Kim has spent decades helping people move from employee, operator or overwhelmed business owner into franchise ownership, wealth creation and long-term business growth.
But this conversation goes far beyond simply buying a franchise. It is about mindset, identity, leadership and learning how to think differently about money, opportunity and scale.
Dawn and Kim discuss the misconceptions people have about franchising, why success is not just about following a system, and how franchisees can move from operating the model to building real wealth.
Kim also shares the principles behind her work with franchise owners, including the mindset shifts, performance strategies and leadership habits that help people grow faster, sell better and create more freedom.
This is a powerful episode for entrepreneurs, franchisees and aspiring business owners who want to understand how franchising can become a vehicle for wealth, impact and legacy.
About Dawn of a New Era
Dawn of a New Era is a weekly business podcast for founders, experts and professionals who want to grow a company without losing themselves in it. Every episode looks at the practical mechanics of scaling — revenue models, marketing, leadership, pricing and positioning — alongside the psychology that decides whether founders follow through.
Episodes are a mix of solo teaching and long-form interviews with founders, investors, authors and specialists. New episodes are published on Thursdays and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and every major podcast app.
- Episode · 190
- Published · 9 July 2026
- Run time · 21:43
- Host · Dawn McGruer
About your host
Dawn McGruer is a bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and scaling advisor. She has spent over 25 years building, scaling and selling businesses, and has supported more than 30,000 founders, marketers and professionals worldwide.
Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and the psychology of performance — helping founders build companies that grow beyond their own capacity through better models, licensing and intellectual property leverage. She is the author of The Billionaire Brain®, published by Forbes Books.
Read more on the about page, explore her research and insights or see how to work with Dawn.
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