Aldea Home & Baby: Community, Conscious Retail & Franchising

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Emerging Franchise Brands

Frank Fiume

218 episodes

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Introducing the Emerging Franchise Brands Podcast, your exclusive backstage pass into the dynamic world of franchising! Hosted by Frank Fiume, the visionary founder of the groundbreaking i9 Sports franchise, this podcast is your go-to source for untold stories and invaluable insights straight from the minds behind some of the most exciting emerging franchise brands.

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Aldea Home & Baby: Community, Conscious Retail & Franchising

Emerging Franchise Brands

36 minutes 59 seconds

1 month ago

Aldea Home & Baby: Community, Conscious Retail & Franchising

Frank Fiume and guest co-host Drew Alfano sit down with Johanna Bialkin, founder of Aldea Home & Baby, a California-based lifestyle store and franchise that blends modern parenting with community connection. Johanna shares how she turned a personal mission into a 20-year brand known for curating sustainable, stylish products—then scaled it through turnkey franchising. Hear how Aldea is growing without losing its soul and why now is the perfect time to build a business that’s as meaningful as it is needed.

GUEST: Johanna Bialkin

WEBSITE: https://aldeahome.com/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to a New Chapter

00:47 The Journey of Aldea Home and Baby

04:07 Franchising: A New Direction

08:08 Adapting to Local Markets

09:55 Competing with Big Box Retailers

10:52 Personal Insights and Hobbies

12:36 Navigating the Challenges of Foundership

17:16 Building a Turnkey Franchise Model

20:01 Strategic Expansion Plans for Aldea

22:15 Finding the Right Franchisee

23:08 Misconceptions About the Baby Retail Industry

27:12 Determining Product Mix and Customer Engagement

30:37 The Time for Franchising and Eco-Conscious Practices

35:13 Introduction to Key Themes

35:14 Founder's Journey and Company Name Significance

35:35 Internal Struggles of Founders

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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

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