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Think You Want Passive Income? Watch This First

Unpredicted Entrepreneur · 2026-04-28 · 25 min

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Welcome to Episode 116 of Unpredicted Entrepreneur! In this episode of Unpredicted Entrepreneur, hosts Sara Waskow and Roxanne Rapske sit down with Ryan Junk, CEO of Beam Light Sauna and longtime leader in the health and wellness franchising space. With over 30 years of experience, Ryan Junk has been both a franchisor and franchisee, driving brand growth for companies like UFC Gym and CycleBar. In this episode, you’ll hear about: - The unique challenges and advantages of leadership as both a franchisor and franchisee - Realities of semi-passive franchise ownership and building strong operational teams - Transitioning from corporate leadership to franchise entrepreneurship - Strategies for incentivizing and managing operators and managers for growth - The value of franchisee to franchisee support and building the right company culture Tune in for actionable insights and hard-won wisdom on running a successful franchise business! Make sure to

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