Appears On
Episode Appearances
Bold Names · Apr 10, 2026
McDonald's CEO on Going Viral, the Big Arch and the Fast-Food Value War
“Referenced for original business model of underpricing competitors through scale advantages”
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Feb 17, 2026
Presenting... American Criminal: The Great McDonald's Monopoly Heist
“Milkshake machine salesman who acquired McDonald's franchise rights in 1954 and built it into a global empire”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Feb 6, 2026
The REAL Reason You Feel Behind (It’s Not What You Think!) Use THIS Simple Reset to Make Confident Decisions
“Referenced as late bloomer who franchised McDonald's at age 52, demonstrating entrepreneurial success at later age.”
The $100M Entrepreneur Podcast · Dec 30, 2025
How Scaling Through Partnerships Helps You Reach $100M
“McDonald's founder referenced as pioneer of franchise-based scaling and geographic expansion model”
The Money Mondays · Dec 30, 2025
The Real Reason Business Coaching Works (And Why Most People Avoid It) 🤝 E154
“McDonald's founder cited as example of taking proven system and scaling it across thousands of locations.”
The $100M Entrepreneur Podcast · Nov 5, 2025
5 Strategic Disciplines to Build a $100 Million Company | Exponential Growth Secrets
“Founder of McDonald's franchise system; identified and scaled the McDonald brothers' quick-service business model.”
The $100M Entrepreneur Podcast · Oct 1, 2025
Build to Sell, Not to Survive with James Vincent
“McDonald's founder who scaled the quick-service restaurant system to exponential growth across multiple locations”
The Money Mondays · Aug 18, 2025
Why Franchises Are the Smart Investor’s Play 🏬 EP135
“McDonald's founder referenced as historical franchise figure; contrasted with modern average franchise operators in Franzy's content strategy”