Franchise Fit Podcast
Franchise Fit Podcast
Lance Graulich
Inside One of America's Biggest Staffing Companies
20 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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Can you build a multimillion-dollar staffing franchise without recruiting or HR experience? Melissa Davis explains why sales ability, people skills, and operational commitment matter more than an industry résumé.
Melissa Davis, Vice President of Franchising for Express Employment Professionals, joins Lance Graulich to break down the staffing franchise model, what separates top owners from low performers, and why this B2B business can scale within a single territory.
Melissa shares that 95% of Express franchise owners enter without a background in staffing, recruiting, or human resources. She also discusses first-year owners approaching $1 million in revenue and territories open two or more years averaging $5.3 million in top-line sales.