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The Voda Story, on the Podcast

Voda founder and CEO Dan Claps hosts I Fired My Boss, a podcast about leaving the job and building a business through franchising. These episodes tell the Voda story.

118 owners  ·  300+ awarded territories  ·  Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2025)  ·  Founded 2009

May 14, 2026

From Almost Bankrupt to 300 Territories: The Voda Story

Recorded live at the International Franchise Association convention, Dan Claps tells how Voda grew to 300 territories and what he learned along the way. Listen →

September 18, 2026

Your Network Is Your Net Worth

Dan on the relationships and mindset shifts behind growing Voda, and why your network matters more than your plan. Listen →

July 9, 2025

Why I Left Finance to Build a Restoration Empire

Recorded at the first Voda franchise conference: a one-on-one with a Voda owner in Houston who left finance to build a restoration business. Listen →

March 5, 2025

Becoming the Mayor of Your Town

Why the best home services owners become the “Mayor of the Town,” and how local relationships with agents, adjusters and neighbors drive the work. Listen →

March 6, 2024

Restoration Rethought: A New Model for Industry Success

A conversation with Voda's operations leadership on how the Voda model approaches restoration differently. Listen →

April 14, 2023

Ready to Play: Playbook Launches Voda

The launch episode: Dan explains why Franchise Playbook chose a cleaning and restoration brand, and what Voda set out to do. Listen →

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