Scaling Smart: How Aaron Harper Built One of the Fastest-Growing Franchises

In this episode of the Everyday Business Problems podcast, Dave Crysler sits down with Aaron Harper, CEO of Rolling Suds, to explore how he took a family-run power washing company and transformed it into one of the fastest-growing franchise systems in the country. Aaron shares his journey from the entertainment industry to franchising, his experience scaling Patch Boys to over 400 territories, and how Rolling Suds hit nearly 250 units in just 18 months. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build a scalable, successful franchise—from operational systems to funding strategy.

What You’ll Discover:

• How Aaron transitioned from the world of TV and film to building high-growth franchise brands.

• The critical differences between a franchisee and franchisor business model.

• What makes Rolling Suds’ franchise approach unique and how it supports franchisees with systems, tech, and pre-launch momentum.

• The common misconceptions about franchising—both for potential franchisees and business owners looking to franchise their own operations.

• How Aaron funded the business, the infrastructure needed to support scale, and why he focused on raising “smart money.”

• The key traits Aaron looks for in franchise partners—and why franchising is not a passive investment.

• Aaron’s vision for reaching $1 billion in systemwide sales and building a brand legacy from the ground up.