Lightspeed Restoration Is Exploding- Corey Benish Tells Why (Kitchen & Bath Tune-Up Too)

I sit down with Corey Benish, President & CEO of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) — the powerhouse behind brands like Budget Blinds, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, Tailored Closet, AdvantaClean, Lightspeed Restoration, PremierGarage, Two Maids, and Aussie Pet Mobile.

In this episode, Corey reveals the truth about semi-absentee franchising, how HFC builds multi-million-dollar franchisees, and why their brands like Budget Blinds, Lightspeed Restoration, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, and PremierGarage dominate their categories. Learn how to evaluate franchise opportunities, compare franchising vs. business acquisition, understand scalability, and tap into the power of franchise systems, training, tools, community, and operational playbooks that actually work. If you want to build generational wealth through franchising — this is the episode you need.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – “Corey… before I hit record—” (Oops, we’re already recording!)
00:27 – Welcome to Franchise Fit Podcast (formerly Eye On Franchising)
01:00 – Introducing Corey Benish, President & CEO of Home Franchise Concepts
02:00 – HFC wins Franchise Innovation of the Year
02:40 – “Are you getting to 3,000 Budget Blinds franchisees?”
03:50 – Why franchising beats buying an existing business
06:00 – The REAL risks of buying a non-franchise business
07:40 – Why partnership is in HFC’s DNA
09:20 – How HFC onboards and empowers franchisees
11:10 – International convention, collaboration, vendor partnerships
12:20 – What sets Home Franchise Concepts apart from competitors
14:55 – Backed by a $22B+ parent company — JM Family Enterprises
16:00 – Balancing emerging brands vs. mature ones
17:40 – How HFC decides where to invest brand-by-brand
19:10 – What it takes to scale a brand to national dominance
20:30 – Why “scalable & repeatable” is the heart of franchising
22:00 – AI, visualization tech, and the future of home services
23:20 – Is semi-absentee REAL or pure marketing hype?
25:10 – The truth: commitment, investment, and growth mindset
27:00 – “Fall in love with the operating model — not the logo”
28:10 – Great Clips story: Bald guy buys a hair salon
29:15 – How HFC guides candidates across 10 brands
31:00 – The millionaire franchisees: what they ALL do differently
33:20 – Advisory councils, innovation feedback, and collaboration
35:00 – The “mastermind effect” unique to franchising
36:40 – Multi-brand and multi-unit expansion at HFC
38:10 – Spotlight on Lightspeed Restoration — massive, fragmented, mandatory market
41:10 – Insurance relationships, 24/7 model, and explosive growth potential
43:00 – Why getting in early matters (my Wingstop story)
45:10 – Final advice: Don’t wait. Be curious. Love the model. Choose franchising.
47:00 – Closing thoughts + call to action
47:40 – Schedule your free Franchise Fit call below

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