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title: "GF podcast: Michael Pearce of Authority Brands"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4f0036a1-27a5-4fb4-9e74-d66a613205f1
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-michael-pearce-of-authority-brands
author: "Amanda Peters"
category: "Repair & handyman"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Repair & handyman"
published: 2021-01-15T11:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:02.134Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1572120360610-d971b9d7767c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# GF podcast: Michael Pearce of Authority Brands

**TL;DR:** Michael Pearce, chief development officer for Authority Brands, discusses the company's success and franchise acquisition strategy during the pandemic on the Global Franchise podcast. Authority Brands has continued to acquire franchises and boost their success to industry-leading levels.

*By Amanda Peters, originally published in Global Franchise on 2021-01-15. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-michael-pearce-of-authority-brands).*

## Story

We catch up with Mike, chief development officer for Authority Brands, to talk all things services

We catch up with Mike, chief development officer for Authority Brands, to talk all things services.

The term ‘essential service’ has gained traction this past year and has left the likes of ‘recession-proof’ in the dust. Some franchises previously listing the latter as a selling point struggled to conjure proof when the pandemic hit, but for names like those under the Authority Brands banner, the past year has only bolstered their success.

On this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Michael Pearce, chief development officer for Authority Brands, to talk all things services. How has the group continued acquiring franchises during the pandemic? What does it look for when partnering with new brands? And how has it boosted those brands to industry-leading levels? Find out all of this and much more during our in-depth conversation.

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- Amanda Peters (person)
- industry trends (topic)
- Authority Brands (company)
- master franchise investment (topic)

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Originally reported by Amanda Peters, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-michael-pearce-of-authority-brands). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4f0036a1-27a5-4fb4-9e74-d66a613205f1).