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Interview with Amrit Dhaliwal

Amrit Dhaliwal · July 22, 2026

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Interview with Amrit Dhaliwal

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July 22, 2026 · 47 min

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Key topicsDriving Innovation in Social Care: The Power of a Modern Wellness ApproachAmrit can discuss his vision for reshaping the senior care industry with a focus on wellness and adaptability. Amrit highlights how Walfinch is addressing the evolving needs of older adults, catering to a tech-savvy and active generation, and leading the charge in modernizing a traditionally slow-moving sector. Scaling with Purpose: Lessons from Building WalfinchAmrit shares strategies for scaling a business while maintaining its core values. Drawing on his journey from franchisee to founder, Amrit discusses how he built Walfinch into a network of thriving entrepreneurs and how other business leaders can do the same. From Entrepreneurial Beginnings to Thought Leadership: Building a Legacy Through InnovationAmrit shares his entrepreneurial evolution, from transforming a deli into an award-winning restaurant to founding a franchise network. Amrit offers insights into identifying opportunities, pivoting industries, and using personal experiences to shape a larger mission. View all topics →

About Amrit Dhaliwal

Changing the Face of Franchising in the UK with Walfinch

30+ offices Walfinch network built£2.5M turnover Top franchisee within three yearsMost Influential CEO 2024 London home healthcare2019 Founded Walfinch home-care network

Amrit Dhaliwal is a dynamic entrepreneur and the CEO of Walfinch, one of the UK’s leading home care franchise networks. With a mission to revolutionize both franchising and social care, Amrit combines business expertise with purpose-driven leadership to empower franchisees and provide exceptional care for older adults.

Starting his entrepreneurial journey by transforming an Italian deli into an award-winning restaurant, Amrit learned the value of innovation in building successful businesses. Observing inefficiencies while operating as a franchisee, he founded Walfinch in 2019 to meet the growing demand for quality senior care through a scalable, adaptable, and community-focused model.

Under his leadership, Walfinch is on track to become a £20 million network. Multiple franchisees are projected to surpass £1 million in turnover within their first three years, demonstrating the success of Amrit’s franchise model. His vision emphasizes wellness for older adults, technological integration, and creating opportunities for franchisees from diverse backgrounds.

As a thought leader in franchising and social care, Amrit shares actionable insights on scaling purpose-driven businesses, navigating regulated industries, and aligning entrepreneurial success with meaningful community impact.

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About this episode

Every franchisor dreams of selling more territories. Few stop to ask whether they're building a franchise system their franchisees can actually succeed in.

Every emerging franchisor wants to grow their brand, expand into new markets, and welcome new franchisees. But growth without the right systems, support, and profitability can create problems that are much harder to fix later.

In this episode,Amrit Dhaliwalshares why he's intentionally choosing slower, more sustainable growth while building a rapidly growing home care franchise brand in the UK. After starting as a franchisee with no industry experience, he learned firsthand how mentorship, strong systems, and putting franchisees first can make all the difference.

You'll also hear why franchisee profitability should come before franchise growth, how a learner's mindset has shaped his leadership, and why the strongest franchise brands measure success by the impact they create, not simply the number of locations they open.

Amrit Dhaliwal is CEO and founder of Walfinch, one of the UK’s fastest-growing home care franchise networks with 30+ territories nationwide. A former franchisee turned franchisor, he’s the author of Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution and host of the Walking With Walfinch podcast. Amrit has been named in the Social Care Top 30 and recognised as Emerging Franchisor of the Year.

So, if you're ready to build a stronger franchise by putting franchisee success before franchise growth, this episode is for you.

Connect with Amrit:

Franchise opportunities: https://walfinchfranchising.com

Home care services: https://walfinch.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amrit-dhaliwal-a436445b

Episode Highlights:

Why franchisee success should come before franchise growthBuilding a sustainable franchise through intentional growthLessons learned from becoming a franchisee with no industry experienceHow mentorship shaped Amrit's leadership journeyMeasuring franchise success by impact, not unit count Why curiosity and continuous learning make better franchise leadersBalancing entrepreneurship, family, and long-term successThe power of putting people before profits

Connect with Tracy

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-panase/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

JBF Franchise System - https://jbfsalefranchise.com/

Email: podcast@jbfsale.com

Connect with Shannon

Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwilburn/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

Website - https://shineexecutivecoaching.com/

Email - shannon@shineexecutivecoaching.com

Guest: Amrit Dhaliwal