{"podcast":{"title":"Arroe Collins Like It's Live","slug":"arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195","podcast_index_feed_id":689195,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4113802/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://arroe.net","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cbfdf1253c12c15693f9825a30de0b56.jpg","author":"Arroe Collins","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Creating content that turns into conversation. Like it's Live... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T20:18:12.383598+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195"},"episode":{"title":"Honoring Local Franchise Owners Nationwide Tony Zacarrio","slug":"honoring-local-franchise-owners-nationwide-tony-zacarrio","published_at":"2026-09-20T05:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195/honoring-local-franchise-owners-nationwide-tony-zacarrio","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/honoring-local-franchise-owners-nationwide-tony-zacarrio--75147438","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75147438/honoring_local_franchise_owners_nationwide_tony_zacarrio.mp3","summary":"From the restaurant where you grab lunch to the neighborhood gym, childcare center, home repair company or auto shop, many of the familiar businesses Americans rely on every day are franchises. But what consumers may not realize is that behind the nationally recognized name is often a local entrepreneur who owns the business, employs local workers and invests in the community. This week, 89 of the nation’s top franchise owners are gathered in Washington, D.C., to be honored as 2026 Franchisees of the Year, offering a unique opportunity to hear directly from award-winning local business owners about what it takes to run a successful franchise and the people behind some of the brands consumers see every day. Nominated by their parent brands, the honorees are recognized for their community involvement, commitment to building strong workforces, support of fellow franchisees and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the contributions they make to their businesses and communities. The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named these entrepreneurs its 2026 Franchisees of the Year, recognizing outstanding franchise owners for excellence in entrepreneurship, community involvement, workforce development and service to others. The honorees represent businesses and communities across the country and a wide range of industries. There are approximately 832,000 franchise establishments across the U.S., providing nearly 8.8 million direct jobs and generating more than $907 billion in economic output. According to Oxford Economics, franchising on average provides higher wages and better benefits than non-franchised businesses, as well as greater entrepreneurial opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, and other underrepresented communities. The award winners are in Washingto…","meta_description":"From the restaurant where you grab lunch to the neighborhood gym, childcare center, home repair company or auto shop, many of the familiar businesses Amer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":557,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195/episodes/honoring-local-franchise-owners-nationwide-tony-zacarrio/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195/honoring-local-franchise-owners-nationwide-tony-zacarrio.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}