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The Sidekick Life

Ryan Zink, Tyler Altenhofen

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led entrepreneurship and franchising podcast featuring franchise owners, founders, CEOs, and business leaders who share practical growth stories and purpose-driven approaches to ownership. PR agencies could credibly pitch franchise executives, multi-unit operators, entrepreneurs, and business experts with demonstrable growth, financing, leadership, or wealth-building experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 55

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.8k subscribers

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marketingaccounts@franchisesidekick.com

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Host

Ryan Zink - Co-host focused on conversations with entrepreneurs, franchise owners, and business leaders about ownership, growth, and fulfillment.

Tyler Altenhofen - Co-host focused on conversations with entrepreneurs, franchise owners, and business leaders about ownership, growth, and fulfillment.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Franchise owners, multi-unit operators, founders, CEOs, and business experts with direct experience building, scaling, financing, or leading companies.
Required Achievements:  
Scaled a franchise or multi-unit business, Completed significant business exits, Raised capital or built a substantial company, Developed proven leadership, financing, or growth systems

Recent Guest Discussions

Holly Joyner - Linkedin Marketing, Audience Building, Lead Generation, And Content Systems For Small-business Owners.

Tanner Holmes - Franchise Ownership, Multi-unit Growth, Business Exits, Partnerships, Focus, Patience, And Accountability.

Preston Unck - Franchise Scaling, Fundraising, Responsible Growth, Leadership, Customer Data, And Entrepreneurship.

Doug Anthony - Franchise Financing, Team Building, Semi-absentee Ownership, Business Growth, And Long-term Wealth Creation.

Recent Topics

Franchising, Franchise Ownership, Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sidekick Life
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Orangetheory: From bedroom to billion-dollar business

October 14, 2026

What makes brands like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Apple, and the Savannah Bananas stand out from everyone else?In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen sit down with customer experience expert John DiJulius, founder of The DiJulius Group, to break down how world-class companies create experiences customers remember — and why competing on experience can be far more powerful than competing on price.John shares how his own businesses learned to systemize exceptional cust...

Chick-fil-A and Starbucks hired THIS guy

September 30, 2026

What makes brands like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Apple, and the Savannah Bananas stand out from everyone else?In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen sit down with customer experience expert John DiJulius, founder of The DiJulius Group, to break down how world-class companies create experiences customers remember — and why competing on experience can be far more powerful than competing on price.John shares how his own businesses learned to systemize exceptional cust...

From Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian to fitness franchise empire

September 16, 2026

What happens when a professional rugby player trades the field for entrepreneurship — and builds a fitness brand around community, positivity, and mateship?In this episode of The Sidekick Life, Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen sit down with Luke Milton, founder of Training Mate, to unpack his journey from professional rugby in Australia to celebrity trainer, fitness entrepreneur, and franchisor.Luke shares what it really took to build Training Mate from the ground up — including working overnig...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Sidekick Life
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How do I get in touch with The Sidekick Life?

The Sidekick Life is hosted by Ryan Zink and Tyler Altenhofen. Its publicly listed email is marketingaccounts@franchisesidekick.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Sidekick Life?

The publicly listed email for The Sidekick Life: marketingaccounts@franchisesidekick.com.

How many listeners does The Sidekick Life have?

Podseeker estimates The Sidekick Life reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Sidekick Life?

The Sidekick Life typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Franchise owners, multi-unit operators, founders, CEOs, and business experts with direct experience building, scaling, financing, or leading companies. Common among recent guests: Scaled a franchise or multi-unit business; Completed significant business exits; Raised capital or built a substantial company. Recent guests include Holly Joyner, Tanner Holmes, and Preston Unck.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sidekick Life?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Sidekick Life cover?

Recent episodes cover Franchising, Franchise Ownership, Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marketingaccounts@franchisesidekick.com

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