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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest -One Question - One Expert Answer In Minutes Not Hours. Featuring Information for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Franchisees and Franchisors. Powered by the Passion, Knowledge and Experience of Gary Occhiogrosso - Managing Partner - Franchise Growth Solutions, LLc. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gary5396/support
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours. Today's guest is Heather McLeod.Heather is the Chief Growth Officer of Authority Brands.Heather first joined The Cleaning Authority in 2015 and has been an integral part of the formation of Authority Brands and its success, bringing her passion for collaboration, customer experience, and process to everything she does. She served as Chief Marketing Officer for Authority Brands from its formation in 2017 until 2022, when she assumed the new role of Chief Growth Officer. Heather is also personally involved in Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore as a volunteer since 2019. In 2022, Heather officially joined the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Baltimore Boys & Girls Club of America. Heather also serves at the University of Louisville College of Business YUM! CGFE Board of Advisors. CONTACT HEATHER AT: https://www.authoritybrands.com/Contact Gary at: gary@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.Today our guest is the incredible John Francis, or Johnny Franchise as he's known in the Franchise Business.John Francis is an enthusiastic, engaging, and entertaining public speaker, advisor and coach because he speaks from experience and he speaks from the heart. Franchising is in his blood, and his parents were true pioneers in the industry, turning their family haircutting business into a 1,000-salon franchise empire. He has been a franchisee and a franchisor, and has a deep understanding of the issues both face. Engage with John and you and your franchisees will learn how to look at your business in new, positive, and profitable ways.Contact John at: https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/contactLearn More: https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.comGrow Faster & Better: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question , One Expert Answer In Minutes Not Hours.Today we're pleased to bring you Adam Povlitz Adam is the CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems, an internationally franchised commercial cleaning brand headquartered in South Florida.He joined Anago in September 2009 and served as President since April 2015. He was appointed CEO in May 2018.In January 2010, he was Director of Human Resources / Franchise Development, and in September 2010, he was named Vice President - Operations.In 2013, Adam was promoted to Executive Vice President, and in April 2015, appointed President.Before joining Anago, he was employed by IBM Corporation as the Growth Initiatives & Expense Analyst. Adam holds an MBA from the University of Miami and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Nova Southeastern University. He is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a Cleaning Industry Management Standards Certified Expert (CCE).LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apovlitz/ Website: www.anagocleaning.com Contact Gary: info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MASTERMIND MINUTES - ONE GUEST, ONE QUESTION, ONE EXPERT ANSWER IN MINUTES NOT HOURS.
Today my guest is Herb Cogliano Herb leads his own advisory practice leveraging the Scaling Up Performance Platform. As a Business Coach, experienced CEO Scaling Up Practitioner, and Professor of the Scaling Up Masters Business Course, he has learned firsthand what it takes to overcome many business challenges. Herb is pursuing his passion of working with leaders of growth companies to achieve more freedom by helping them create industry leading strategies, a culture of accountability, flawless execution along with a healthy cash flow within their organizations. Herb was formerly CEO of Sullivan and Cogliano Designers, a 53-year privately held family owned Technology Staffing and Workforce Solutions firm who joined a select group of companies that have appeared on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company list multiple times.Reach Herb at: https://www.aspiregrowthadvisors.com/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes. One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not HoursToday's special guest is Jamie Marozzi. As one of the original founders of LocOhana Tropical Grill Jamie brings over 14 years of experience in the restaurant industry and over 13 years as an entrepreneur. Jamie has helped build and develop three successful companies. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is a devoted husband and father of two boys. As a sports enthusiast, he enjoys staying active with a passion for traveling, particularly to tropical islands.To Learn More or reach Jamie visit: https://www.locohanafranchise.com/#fr... Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.comLearn how to franchise your business at: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not HoursToday's guest is Business Coach Joe HlibokiJoe is a certified FocalPoint business coach with broad experience in several industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. As a 17-year Enterprise Sales Team Leader at Cisco Systems Joe’s success was the result of working with business leaders to embrace change and organizational transformation as technology continuously evolved. His experience as a two-time Franchise owner and working at small companies provides broad insight into the challenges and the paths to success required to effectively collaborate with Business Owners and Business Leaders to facilitate change and accelerate success.Contact Joe at: jhliboki@focalpointcoaching.comContact Gary: info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes- One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today we have Celebrity Chef and Food Network Star Fabio Viviani sharing his experiences and advice with restauranteurs who may be struggling with labor shortages/issues? Viviani is also the founder of the franchised business JARSJARS by Fabio Viviani was founded in 2021 by culinary visionary and chef Fabio Viviani, JARS is a gourmet quick serve dessert franchise featuring an elaborate assortment of classic desserts from around the world in a single-serve jar. JARS has reimagined the way people experience dessert with a menu that celebrates indulgence, creativity, and flavor.Contact Fabio at: https://jarsbyfabioviviani.com/
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HOW DID PRIVATE EQUITY BECOME THE DOMINANT PLAYER IN MODERN FRANCHISING IN THE US?
Today we are very fortunate to have as our guest Alicia Miller.Alicia is the Founder and Managing Director of Emergent Growth Advisors, a boutique strategic advisory firm working at the intersection of franchising and private equity. She supports founders and franchise management teams facing growth, disruption, or transformation challenges, and helps them accelerate their businesses. She also advises private capital firms pre- and post-transaction on strategy and value creation initiatives and co-invests alongside her partners. As a former multi-unit franchisee, she brings a franchisee’s perspective and operating experience into every engagement.Ms. Miller is a recognized thought-leader in franchising and the author of "Big Money in Franchising: Scaling Your Enterprise in the Era of Private Equity." She is also a monthly columnist for Franchise Times and has been published in Entrepreneur and Forbes. Together she has published more than 70 articles about franchising and private equity.
She currently serves as an independent director for Elevated Ventures Group, a private equity backed multi-unit franchisee of Urban Air Adventure Parks.
Contact Alicia at: https://emergentgrowthadvisors.com/
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today we have the honor of speaking with Edith Wiseman CFEEdith is President of FRANdata, a leading franchise market research firm based in Arlington Virginia. As a 24 year veteran at FRANdata, franchising is more than a passion for her, the analyzing and understanding of all things franchising and equating insight into results is her calling. Wiseman plays a pivotal leadership role in the strategic growth of FRANdata’s performance advisory, strategic marketing and franchise financing solutions.Due to her dedication and knowledge Wiseman is the go-to person for hundreds of franchisors, top franchise lenders, Fortune 500 companies, and industry partners. As one franchisor disruptor describes the results of her work -- “we couldn’t have grown to 1,000 stores and beyond without her and her team.”Named by Entrepreneur magazine as a Top Influential Women in Franchising, Wiseman has long been a key figure in understanding and promoting business model excellence and franchise finance best practices. Edith sat on the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Executive Committee as part of their Board of Directors, former Chair of the IFA’s Supplier Forum, is also part of the education foundation board, she is also on the Ascension initiative to help increase black owned franchise businesses. She remains a strong advocate for emerging brands through her work with the Emerging Franchisor Conference Committee, and the Emerging Franchisor Task Force.
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours.Our guest today is Multi Unit franchisee Jesse Keyser.Jesse graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. While attending college, Jesse joined a small technology start-up and stayed with them until 2005, when he and his brother opened the first of five Little Caesars Pizza locations, all of which have since sold. Jesse was a Valpak franchisee from 2008-2011. In 2010, he and his brother opened their first Sport Clips Haircuts, and they currently own 27 of them across five states with plans for more acquisitions. In 2014, they purchased Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning of St. Louis, and they operate six territories. Currently he and his partners are opening locations of Ideal Image across the country. Jesse has served on the advisory councils for Little Caesars, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, and Sport Clips, and he has been the Sport Clips Owner of the Year, as well as the Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Owner of the Year. He currently serves as the Chair of Franchise Update’s 2024 Multi-Unit Franchise Conference and is the Secretary for the International Franchise Association’s Franchisee Forum. Additionally, he makes regular trips to Washington DC to meet with legislatures in advocacy of issues affecting business owners. For more info contactInfo@frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours.Today's guest is Tom Wood the President and CEO of Floor Coverings InternationalHe joined the organization in 2005 after previously serving three years as a Vice President of our parent company, FirstService Brands (FSB), overseeing the strategy and operational direction of several brands in our franchising portfolio. Tom initially joined FSB in 1985 and has worked in a few of our sister companies, including: College Pro Painters as both a franchisee and executive; CertaPro Painters as Vice President and part of the founding team; President of The Franchise Development Center, where he oversaw the franchise expansion and development for CertaPro Painters; California Closets; and Paul Davis Restoration.To Learn more visit: https://flooring-franchise.com/Contact gary at: info@frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes- One Guest, One Questions, One Expert Answer in Minutes, Not Hours.
Today's guest is Josh Fonger. Josh is a consultant, coach, and speaker who is recognized as the leading authority in Business Performance Architecture and CEO of WTS Enterprises. He has the unique experience of helping hundreds of businesses grow simply using the WTS Method. His specialty is taking stressed-out entrepreneurs from working “in” their business to working “on” their business using systems so that profit and freedom can become a consistent mechanical reality.
Connect with Josh at : WTSenterprises.com Connect with Gary at: www.frangrow.com
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Today's Guest is Nicole Durio....Nicole has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, advisory services, business consulting, CFO services and internal and external auditing.
Mrs. Durio has served as the interim Controller and/or CFO for various organizations with revenue up to $500.00 million. The organizations served included healthcare companies, organizations in the transportation industry, companies in the business services industry, oilfield services companies and multiple start ups.
A thought leader on money and finance, Nicole has merged her love and knowledge of economics, finance and money with dedication to guiding entrepreneurs and start-ups to financial and operational success.
CONTACT NICOLE AT :https://nicolemichelle.com/about/ CONTACT GARY AT: INFO@FRANGROW.COM VISIT: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Answer in Minutes Not Hours...Today's guest is Aaron Noveshen
Aaron is the founder and CEO of Starbird, a super-premium fast food concept leading the industry in crispy chicken tenders, salads and sandwiches. Starbird opened to critical acclaim with the Breakout Brand Award from NRN and currently operates 12 locations in California.Aaron Noveshen also founded The Culinary Edge (TCE), the leading F&B innovation firm, to help companies with actionable strategic, culinary and operational solutions. TCE has worked with over 25% of the top 200 restaurants and co-created over 25 global and local restaurant brands.Aaron is also the co-founder of Pacific Catch, the co-founder of World Wrapps, the Director Emeritus of the California Restaurant Associated and the former Chairman of the board of the California Restaurant Association Foundation.
Reach out to Aaron at: https://www.starbirdchicken.com/contact Visit: https://www.starbirdchicken.com/ Contact Gary: info@frangrow.com Vist: www.frangrow.com
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Today's program is truly unique...Coming off the July 4th Holiday celebrating the Independence of our GREAT country, our guest represents a true American Success story that so many immigrants seek in the USA. He's built a career using franchising as a ladder to freedom for him self and his family all while assisting others achieve their dream of business ownership with the Sarpino's USA franchise.
Our guest today is Vasili Bykay An immigrant seeking political asylum from Belarus. Bykau arrived in Chicago in 2003. Though he had a law degree from his time in Belarus, he knew that being a lawyer in the United States would require him to be fluent in English and return to school.
Needing a job to start his new life, he became a delivery driver for Sarpino’s at the age of 23. Bykau decided to dedicate himself to a new career. While driving, he worked to improve his English and learn restaurant operations.
Soon, he was promoted to manager and a few years later was offered the opportunity to become a partner at his location. Once a partner, Bykau began to grow Sarpino’s in Chicago, purchasing and opening a total of three restaurants. In 2014 he sold those stores and moved to Florida, where he opened another Sarpino’s. His Florida location became, and still is, one of the top performing restaurants for Sarpino’s in the country.
Seeing his success, the company offered him the job as the first area developer for South Florida in September 2022. He said he accepted because he enjoyed growing restaurants and helping his staff develop and learn just like he did. He sold his restaurants in South Florida to managers and employees, specifically ones he saw as similar to himself.
Bykau’s goal as an area developer is to support his franchisees the way he was supported through his career. This means educating employees who show an interest in learning, have an ambition to grow within Sarpino’s and want to realize their own professional goals, whether that’s going corporate or franchising.
Contact Vasili: https://www.gosarpinos.com/ Visit Sarpino's USA Franchise: https://sarpinosfranchise.com/ Visit Franchise Growth Solutions: www.frangrow.comContact Gary: info@frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes. One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer In Minutes Not Hours Today's guest is Venus Barak, CEO of FranGlobal.
Venus has worked and lived in over 50 countries around the world for almost two decades. Her career has been aimed towards helping businesses around the globe to reach out into opportune markets forming alliances through resourcefulness, innovation and integrity.
Venus has spent the last decade and a half working with over 5000 SMEs and fortune 500 companies addressing growth issues at both macro and micro level.
She has been instrumental in addressing donor relations, fundraising, growth and development issues.
She is currently leading FranGlobal, an international market entry firm as CEO based in New Delhi India and has been in the franchising industry for over 16 years.
Contact Venus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-bar... Contact Gary: info@frangrow.com 🌐 https://franchisegrowthsolutions.com/
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Today we feature Kelly Esten... Kelly is the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise at Toast, and joined the company in 2017. She has served in various Toast marketing leadership roles, responsible for translating customer needs and market insights into the product roadmap, pricing, packaging, and segmentation and launching new products and partnerships. Before Toast, she spent the previous six years at EnerNOC building Product Marketing from the ground up, leading Enterprise Sales, and building the go-to-market for their Energy Intelligence Software platform. She began her career at UBS in sales, finance, and strategy roles. She has an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth and a B.A. in Environmental Science from Dartmouth College.
Contact Kelly at: https://pos.toasttab.com/
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer In Minutes Not Hours...Today's Guest is Rachel Southard - President of Emerging Brands.Rachel joined Threshold Brands in June 2021 as the Brand President of Men In Kilts. Rachel was recently appointed Brand President of Emerging Brands, leading Granite Garage Floors and Patio Patrol along with Men In Kilts. Threshold Brands is a portfolio of home service franchises owned by Riverside Private Equity Group. Before joining Threshold Brands, Rachel worked for Self Esteem Brands (SEB) for over 10 years leading operations for the Anytime Fitness franchise, a $1.5B global operation with over 4K locations worldwide. Throughout her career, Rachel has been passionate about creating innovative customer experiences that disrupt industries and help companies grow.Rachel holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Pedagogy and an MBA from The University of Texas at Arlington. She lives in Fort Worth, TX with her husband, John, and two daughters. Contact Rachel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelsouthard/Visit: https://www.thresholdbrands.com/Contact Gary: info@frangrow.com. Visit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - Today the CEO of Focus Brands shares his insights regarding...WHAT ROLE WILL DUAL BRANDING PLAY IN THE FUTURE OF FRANCHISE QSR AND HOW TO CAPITALIZE?MASTERMIND MINUTES, One Guest, One Questions, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today's guest is Jim HolthouserJim is the Chief Executive Officer for Focus Brands, parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, McAlister’s Deli®, Schlotzsky’s®, and Seattle’s Best Coffee® (in certain military bases and in certain international markets). He is leading Focus Brands into its next phase of growth for its seven foodservices concepts while delivering value to all company partners, driving results and profitability for franchisees and an exceptional customer experience.For more than thirty years, Jim Holthouser has leveraged his extensive experience in international business, franchising, brand management and global product development to grow and some of the world’s most well-known brands in the hospitality industry. Under his leadership, hospitality-related companies have thrived with innovative and customer-focused solutions to grow and reinvigorate brands, improve loyalty, create cost savings, and drive revenue and unit growth.Contact Jim at: https://lnkd.in/ebKVkznrContact Gary at: info@frangrow.comVisit: https://lnkd.in/eY483jn#business #leadership #markets #growth #management #branding #experience #future #development #brand #customerexperience #hospitality #hospitalityindustry #coffee #military #franchise #franchising #howtofranchise #restaurant #restaurants #sales #innovation, #motivation, #careers #franchisegrowthsolutions #newyork #NYC #pizza #acai #inspiration
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.Today's guest is the Founder and Franchisor of Marigold Academy, Jay Shah.Jay along with his wife Kruti founded the Marigold Academy in 2023. However, Jay did not come from a background in education. Rather, Jay grew up in a humble environment. Jay immigrated to the United States in 1995, and like most immigrants, he worked hard to support his family and build a career for himself.Jay holds an Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Wayne State University and MBA from Michigan State University. Jay spent the first 15 years of his career in corporate America and then in 2019 he has became part of the early education and childcare industry. In his current role, Jay oversees and manages two very successful Marigold Academy corporate locations. He utilizes his knowledge, expertise, and leadership to build a successful childcare brand to provide high-quality early education to children before they enter kindergarten.Jay is a huge advocate of high-quality early education for children in all communities to build a strong foundation for successful lives and careers. Jay is also very passionate about helping other professionals build a strong foundation and legacy for their families and communities. In his current role, Jay utilizes his leadership, experience, and vision to build a strong brand and associate with highly motivated individuals that want to make a difference in their communities while building a strong foundation and legacy for their own families.Contact Jay at: https://marigoldacademy.com/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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Today my guest is our client Michael Hartel. Michael is the Founder of Cabinet IQ, an Austin Tx based brand that clients have come to associate with unparalleled quality and service in the Kitchen & Bath Cabinet and Counter top space....Before finding his passion for renovation, Michael earned his Masters and Ph.D in engineering from the University of Florida. He worked in the semiconductor industry for several years before trying his hand at remodeling and flipping houses.His tasteful design and eye for quality work helped transform a profitable hobby into a full time career. Now, he’s a franchisor of the Cabinet IQ brand and planning on nationwide expansion.Michael can be reached here: https://cabinetiq.com/franchise/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours.My guest today is Evan Goldman. Evan is a partner and co-chair of the Franchise Law practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. As a New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey Franchise Law attorney, he concentrates his practice on franchises, working closely with both franchisor and franchisee clients to draft, negotiate, and register disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and related key documentation.Evan has extensive experience advising clients in the hospitality industry, including hotels, bars, and nightclubs.Prior to joining Greenspoon Marder, Mr. Goldman served as a New Jersey Franchise Law attorney in preeminent law firms in New York and New Jersey, counseling numerous clients such as restaurants, retail chains, and franchise systems. Contact Evan at: https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/evan-...Visit: https://www.gmlaw.com/Contact Gary at:info@frangrow.comVisit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes. One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.
Today our guest is Graham Humphreys, Chief Executive Officer of The Culinary Edge. Graham has spent the last 20 years designing experiences to delight our senses, fulfill our unmet needs, and build our businesses. Working with teams of diverse backgrounds has taught him an empathic, human-centered approach to design. At The Culinary Edge, Graham leads his team to invent the future of food & beverage, partnering with brands including Dunkin’, Red Lobster, Nando’s, McCain, and First Watch. Prior to The Culinary Edge, Graham learned about innovation at some of the world’s leading design firms, marshaling over 250 programs for organizations including PepsiCo, General Electric, Paypal, Nivea and Starbucks.
Contact Graham at:https://www.theculinaryedge.com/
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Today our guest is Scott Milas. Scott is a noted franchise coach and Certified Franchise Executive. Helping entrepreneurs and franchise buyers achieve success in business. After 35+ years of experience, Scott has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scott utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scott’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests in a business lie.
He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scott truly believes that “It’s all about my client’s best interests, not mine.”
Contact Scott at:https://scottmilasfranchisecoach.com/...
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Today our guest is Mike O’Hanlon – Chief Partnership Officer, ezCater Mike O’Hanlon has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce general management, business development, partnerships, and investment banking. Mike joined ezCater in 2018 and is responsible for managing relationships with over 100,000 restaurants and caterers. Previously at Wayfair, Mike spent 12 years as VP of Corporate and Business Development, where he developed key strategic partnerships with online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Staples, and Tesco, media companies such as Hearst, Time, and Conde Nast, and leading consumer brands such as Sherwin-Williams and Mastercard. Prior to Wayfair, Mike spent 11 years as an investment banker and six years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia.
Contact Mike at: support@ezcater.com
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Michael Einbinder is a founding Partner of Einbinder & Dunn. He is a participating member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising as well as the New York City Bar Association. He is also a member of the International Franchise Association, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Franchising, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Panel Memberships on Franchise Law, Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation). He is a Member of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and is past chair of the American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium Steering Committee. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution, participating in the Arbitration Committee and Ethics Committee.
Michael is a published author and frequent speaker on franchise issues at events hosted by the American Bar Association among other organizations. He has been selected as one of the best attorneys in franchising by his peers in conjunction with Franchise Times' editorial board since 2004. Michael has also been recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Franchise 2016 as being “among the world’s leading Franchise lawyers."
Michael has over 30 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial matters in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations and mediations nationwide. Further, he has significant experience representing franchisor and franchisee clients in all categories of disputes including trademark infringement claims, termination issues, enforcement of non-competition agreements, breach of contract and fraud claims. Commercial cases generally involve claims relating to breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contractual relations, enforcement of non-competition agreements, real estate transactions, partnership and shareholder disputes as well as intellectual property disputes. Michael’s business and commercial clients include both small to medium sized businesses in a variety of industries including manufacturing, logistics, shipping, business services, retail, restaurant, hospitality and healthcare. He also handles disputes relating to securities and bankruptcy issues.
Michael also serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has served as arbitrator in over twenty-five cases. These cases involved various claims relating to breach of contract, license agreements, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contractual relations, enforcement of confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, restrictive covenants, corporate dissolution, shareholders agreements, partnership agreements, real estate transactions, purchase and/or sale of businesses, joint venture, partnership disputes, LLC disputes and shareholder disputes as well as trademark and intellectual property disputes. Industries include franchising, licensing, accounting, retail, restaurant, hospitality, insurance, finance, manufacturing, logistics, shipping and air freight, recreational, optical, business services, household services, home improvement, healthcare, education, child care, pet care services and software industries.
Contact Michael at: me@ed-lawfirm.com (212) 391-9500 (NY)
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today's Guest is Shelly Sun.
Shelly Sun is the CEO and Founder of BrightStar Care a national home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 365 locations that provide medical and non-medical services to clients within their homes, as well as supplemental care staff to corporate clients. Shelly is a dynamic and forward-thinking leader passionate about helping aspiring entrepreneurs become successful business owners. Shelly grew BrightStar Care from a local business to a $639M national enterprise. By franchising the concept, she was able to diversify & localize the brand’s operations, positioning franchisees to become prominent business owners. In 20 years, BrightStar Care has grown to over 365 locations, becoming the provider of choice for thousands of clients nationwide. Shelly is also a well-known leader within the global franchising industry, serving as the 2017-2018 Chairwoman of the International Franchise Association (IFA), a top 25 association. Shelly was named IFA 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year and is a Certified Franchise Executive. Shelly published her first book in 2011, Grow Smart, Risk Less, where she discusses her journey as an emerging franchisor through growth, lessons, and game-changing ideas. Shelly and BrightStar Care were featured on an episode of CBS’ Undercover Boss, as the first franchise brand ever chosen on the show. Harvard Business School has written a case study about BrightStar Care’s expansion under Sun’s leadership. Prior to founding BrightStar Care, Shelly was a Certified Public Accountant and held executive positions with United Airlines, CNA Insurance, and BlueCross BlueShield. An innovative, forward-thinking trailblazer, Shelly is focused on driving results, building a strong culture, and delivering the highest quality care by building a network of like-minded small business owners to activate her brand vision. Shelly’s strategic mindset to innovate, create new opportunities, and increase her brand’s market share drives brand growth and performance. Learn more about Shelly and Bright Star: https://www.brightstarcare.com/Contact Gary: info@frngorw.com Visit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours. Today our guest is Michael Aucoin. Michael is CEO of Eat & Beyond Global Holdings, a publicly-traded investment issuer making equity investments in global food tech as well as plant-based and alternative protein companies. Mr. Aucoin has over 25 years of experience in food sales management and the consumer packaged goods industry including leadership roles with Advantage Solutions, Agropur, Hershey's, and Smuckers. Contact Michael at :https://eatandbeyond.com/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.frangrow.com
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today our Guest is Kurt Eddins
Kurt is the Owner and President of 360 Relay (formerly known as 360 Intel and Goodwin Hospitality over the last 20 years). 360 Relay provides an array of services centered on gathering various types of customer feedback, with mystery shopping being the primary service. Their portfolio of clients ranges from national chains all the way down to single units.
Kurt has been involved in the mystery shopping industry going back to his high school years, starting out in the family business setting (known Goodwin Hospitality at the time and then ultimately coming on board full time in a managerial role after graduating from UNH in 2012.
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question. - One Answer. Today's guest is my longtime friend and associate Ed Teixeira.
Ed is a recognized franchise expert with 40 years’ experience in the franchise industry. He has served as a corporate executive for franchise firms in the retail, manufacturing, healthcare and technology industries and was a franchisee of a multi-million-dollar home healthcare franchise.
Ed and Professor Richard Chan are the authors of a new textbook, Franchising Strategies: The Entrepreneurs Guide to Success published by Rutledge. He has participated in the CEO Magazine Roundtable Meetings with business leaders from around the country and has spoken at several venues including the International Franchise Expo and Chinese Franchise Association in Shanghai, China. Over the course of his career, Ed has been involved with over 1,000 franchise locations and launched franchise concepts from existing business models.
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Today my guest is Darrell Bennett. Mr.Bennett is a Harvard Law School alum, former attorney and the founder of The B-Squared Global Group and creator of the Kingdom Wealth Circle, who has helped more than 100 business owners create more than $10M in profit and has sizable equity stakes in dozens of profitable enterprises. Also known as The Comeback King, for his Voice, his personal story and his work helping people turnaround negatives into positives, Darrell has helped more than 100 people launch their business dreams. In 2022, Darrell turned his personal memoirs, Come. Back. Swinging., into a Mentorship Accelerator, to help people beat the odds and break down barriers in their personal lives and business endeavors.
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MasterMind Minutes- One Guest - One Question - One Answer Today our guest is Michelle Boggs. Michelle is the Managing Partner at MUTTS Canina Cantina, so she oversees MUTTS’ brand development and is well connected with the brand’s ongoing media and marketing efforts which have been crucial in MUTTS’ growth since their 2019 announcement to franchise. She is also the co-founder of McKinley Marketing Partners, a marketing consulting firm based in Virginia. With her leadership, she has attracted hundreds of franchise leads and presented multiple ways to help position MUTTS as an unrivaled, first-of-its-kind restaurant, bar and off-leash dog park concept. I’m positive she has a wealth of valuable insight to share with your listeners that could help them grow their businesses and position them at the forefront of their industry.
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MasterMind Minutes - One Question - One Question - One Answer in Minutes Not Hours. Today our guest is Ed Quinlan. Ed is the President of Chem-Dry, part of the BELFOR franchise group. Chem-Dry is the world’s leading carpet and upholstery cleaning service with a network spanning 55 countries, serving over 11,000 homes and businesses a day worldwide. Ed oversees business support services for Chem-Dry’s franchisees, including training and business coaching programs designed to improve performance and the implementation of software improvements designed to make business easier and more profitable.
Since its launch in 1977, Chem-Dry has become the recognized market leader by building a robust network of 1,800 franchises across the country. Most recently, the brand was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Chem-Dry ranked on this prestigious list for its outstanding performance in unit growth, financial strength and stability, and overall brand power. The brand closed out a successful year in 2021 for both franchise development and same-store-sales growth, having exceeded its expansion goal with 72 signed agreements and 65 openings. Over the next 12 months, the 44-year-old brand aims to further increase its North American coverage by adding 75 franchises across the United States and Canada, and expand its global footprint by signing four more international master franchises.
Chem-Dry plans to meet this development milestone by mapping out its 2022 business theme, ‘New World of Opportunities.’ Contact Ed: https://www.chemdry.com/Contact Gary: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.frangrow.com
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Our guest today is Doug Smith... Doug is the Director of Sales for America's Best Restaurants (ABR) which is a digital marketing agency that works with restaurants around the world. ABR generates trackable ROI using their unique ROI engine platform. Doug is 27 year veteran of the radio, sales and marketing . America's Best Restaurants works with restaurateurs building sales and repeat business. Measuring the ROI of your advertising by tracking web hits, social media "likes", blog hits, and the like is OK....but you can't deposit "likes" into your bank account. If you are spending your time and money on marketing your restaurant and NOT building a database of your customers you are simply Hoping & Praying they come back. That's not a good use of your efforts. Our company helps restaurants gain the visibility needed to attract customers and then, once they give you their business, we help you build a segmented database to nurture a relationship and long term business from them. Contact Doug at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsmithcincy/Visit: https://americasbestrestaurants.com/ Contact Gary at: infor@frangrow.com Visit www.frangrow.com
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KEY CHALLENGES EMERGING FRANCHISORS FACE AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM?
Don't miss this week's episode, especially if you are a start-up or emerging franchisor. This week's guest is Tom Spadea.
Tom Spadea is the co-founder and Partner at Spadea Lignana Franchise Attorneys. The firm has offices in Philadelphia and NY and specializes in the areas of: Franchising, Buying or Selling a Business, Lease Negotiation, Litigation, Commercial law and Securities Law.
But Tom didn’t start out as an attorney. He has a vast entrepreneurial background. He was the co-owner and President of a communications equipment manufacturer where he co-founded a factory in Latin America, successfully created an international sales network in Asia and invented a product for which he was granted a US Patent.
He spent more than 15 years in corporate and entrepreneurial positions before completing law school.
Tom has been named a “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine, a distinguished award recognizing Tom as a leader among his peers in franchising.
He is also the founding member of the Philadelphia Franchise Association and is the current President and Chairman.
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THE ART OF BUILDING A FINANCIALLY STABLE RESTAURANT BRAND
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Our guest today is Lauren Fernandez
Lauren is the CEO and Founder of Full Course, a restaurant development and investment firm which incubates and accelerates emerging fast casual restaurant brands.
Full Course guides restaurant owners through a process of optimization, strategic growth planning and development, and supports investment for rapid expansion.
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HOW TO BRING MORE QUALIFIED FRANCHISE LEADS INTO YOUR PIPELINE.
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Topic/Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours!
Today our guest is Red Boswell, MBA, CFE, CFC
Red brings more than 25 years of executive leadership in many areas of franchising, marketing and entrepreneurship. In his current role as President of International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG
Red is responsible for growing membership as well as developing and overseeing new and exciting programs to support IFPG members.
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Our guest today is Tom Scarda. Tom is the Founder of The Franchise Academy. Tom was the number one franchisee of the year with his first franchise concept and failed miserably in his second franchise. The lessons learned from failure is what makes him such an expert. He is the author of several books including the number one bestseller, Franchise Savvy. And over the past 15 years he has helped more than 1500 people figure out if franchising is for them. The Franchise Academy is a franchise education website and a podcast for folks frustrated with their career, downsized Executives, and for people who want to make a passive investment in franchising.
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HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY - Our guest today is Andrew Robbins
Andrew Robbins is the CEO of Paytronix Systems, Inc. A product visionary and team leader, he’s spent the last 20 years at the company in various leadership roles and transforming the restaurant customer experience. A formally trained engineer, Andrew is bullish on design and innovation as a means of business success.
Andrew graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and received a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and a Master’s in Business from Harvard University.
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MASTERMIND MINUTES - -ONE GUEST - ONE QUESTION - ONE EXPERT ANSWER in Minutes not Hours
Today our Guest is FRED KIRVAN - FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF KIRVAN CONSULTING.
Fred started in the franchise business in 1991. Working with the founder of Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, he developed the operating systems and grew the company from a single unit into a multi-state franchised brand. In 2008 he became President of Desert Moon remaining in that role until 2013. Mr. Kirvan was then recruited as the Chief Operating Officer for TRUFOODS, LLC. A 100+ unit multi-brand franchisor. Additionally, he was VP of Operations for Energy Kitchen, an NYC based fast-casual chain that pioneered the "healthy alternative" space. Mr. Kirvan's experience in system development, writing manuals, brand connectivity, purchasing, and construction project management has proven to be an invaluable asset to startup & emerging brands.
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MASTERMIND MINUTES - -ONE GUEST - ONE QUESTION - ONE EXPERT ANSWER in Minutes not Hours
Today our Guest is Beegees Hebert Senior Account Manager
Beegees came to Guidant in 2011, and since then, she’s become a small business financing aficionado. Every day, she puts her superior listening skills to good use to become a true advocate for her clients. As an Account Manager, she’s committed to helping individuals identify and deploy the financing solution(s) that will help them reach their short- and long-term goals, making the process to funding as smooth as possible.
Beegees also has firsthand knowledge of what it takes to run a small business or franchise. Prior to joining Guidant, she served as the General Manager for a chain of tanning salon franchises, and before that, she was the Sales & Marketing Director for an independent health and fitness business. Today, she uses that experience to relate to clients and provide firsthand advice.
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Our guest today is John Ramsay of Noodles & Company. With over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise sales and development, John Ramsay joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020 as the vice president of franchise sales. Prior to Noodles, John most recently held positions in franchise and restaurant growth efforts for Bruxie International and Marco’s Pizza Franchising. John’s successful career includes the growth of over 900 restaurants across all 50 states and 12 different countries. Having graduated from Virginia Tech University with an architecture degree, his vast skill set came through during his early career positions in design, construction and real estate for brands such as T.G.I. Friday’s and Jack in the Box. A resident of southern California, John and his wife love traveling and spending time with their two kids in their free time. Contact John at www.noodles.com Contact gary at: gary@frangrow.com, Visit:www.frangrow.com Visit: www.franhisemoneymaker.com
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I had a great discussion with Bob Ray, COO of Margarita's- We talked about Supply chain, Labor and other issues impacting not only the Margarita's brand but the restaurant industry in general.
Bob Ray, who has been with Margaritas since 1992 in a wide variety of positions, became an owner and board member assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer. The brand also expanded its leadership team to include a star-studded mix of owners and board members with decades of experience managing and growing successful restaurants. Alongside founding brothers John and Dave Pelletier, the Margaritas leadership team includes Larry Cates, who served as President of Applebee’s International; Anthony Ackil, the founder of B.GOOD, a trendsetting, healthy fast-casual restaurant chain; Hexagon Hospitality LLC founder Mitch Kahn; and Paul Twohig, the former president of Dunkin Donuts and former president of MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings LLC. During the pandemic, Margaritas re-engineered its business model focusing more on high-profit dayparts like dinner and late-night, reducing labor and food costs and simplifying operations without sacrificing fun or quality. “By removing lunch and opening later in the day for dinner and evening bar, we significantly increased efficiency and improved economics of the restaurants,” said Margaritas COO Bob Ray. “It’s resulted in happier team members, which all together contributes to a better guest experience. We did all of this without compromising our scratch kitchen cooking or our craft margaritas. We’ve got the successful formula down to a science.” The renewed franchising efforts, being led by Vice President of Franchise Development Tom Radomski, will focus on expanding Margaritas beyond the Northeast. “Ideal candidates would be highly experienced, multi-unit operators that have the infrastructure in place to support high-volume, full-service restaurants in markets throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia and Florida,” Radomski said, noting the total investment for a full-service Margaritas Mexican restaurant ranges from $1.5 to $2.5 million, depending on location on square footage. Margaritas Mexican Restaurants has delighted guests since 1986 with colorful, authentic décor and atmosphere, delicious Mexican recipes, 20+ hand shaken, made-to-order margaritas, and an inviting, fun experience for any occasion. In order to keep the brand special, founder John Pelletier made countless adventures to Mexico to seek out and purchase carved chairs, furnishings, artwork, and colorful tile from local artisans, ultimately using this décor to highlight Mexican culture in the restaurants. Today, that spirit lives on with managers and staff taking organized trips to central Mexico to visit artist communities and manufacturing towns to immerse themselves in the food and culture. ABOUT MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANTS Founded in 1986 by John Pelletier, Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Group has 25 locations throughout Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. From colorful and authentic décor to a commitment to community relations through field trips and visiting artist demonstrations, Margaritas provides an atmosphere rich with the culture and flavors of Mexico. Margaritas Mexican Restaurants have earned numerous awards and honors, including being named the Best Mexican Restaurant in both New Hampshire and Connecticut. For more information about Margaritas’ franchise opportunities, visit www.margs.com/franchising/overview. Contact Bob at: https://www.margs.com/Contact Gary at: inforwww.frangrow.com Visit: www.frangrow.com Visit www.franchisemoneymaker.com
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Why must marketers revisit the fundamental, assumptions they make about their customers? MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours - - Our Guest today is Dr. Michael R. Solomon, Ph.D. Michael “wrote the book” on understanding consumers. Literally. Hundreds of thousands of business students have learned about Marketing from his books including Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being -- the most widely used book on the subject in the world. Michael’s mantra: We don’t buy products because of what they do. We buy them because of what they mean. He advises global clients on marketing strategies to make them more consumer-centric, and he is currently directing Nielsen’s revamp of its global Brand Health Model. As a Professor of Marketing (in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, U.S.A.), a sought-after keynote speaker, and an industry consultant, Michael combines cutting-edge academic theory with actionable real-world strategies. He helps managers get inside the heads of their customers so they can anticipate and satisfy their deepest and most pressing needs – today and tomorrow. An executive at Subaru said it best: “The man is a scholar who is current and street-wise.” Question: In your latest book, you say that most businesspeople today think of their customers like diners in a traditional restaurant that specializes in one cuisine. But the reality is that many customers today are more like diners at an international buffet, who want to “graze” and select a wide range of menu items from many different cuisines. You say this important change, along with others, makes it essential for marketers to revisit some of the fundamental, unquestionable assumptions they make about their customers and how they need to relate to them. Can you tell us what you mean? Reach Michael at: michael@michaelsolomon.com https://www.michaelsolomon.com/
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HOW CAN TECH COMPANIES HELP CUSTOMERS CONNECT WITH THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE. MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert answer in Minutes Not Hours - - - Our guest today is Chris Clarke Chris is the CEO of Poppin Video He’s a successful entrepreneur and software developer who works with small business to leverage new technologies into reduced costs and greater profits. He’s developed apps for many businesses and most recently he’s been occupied with the development of a new service that allows small business affected by the pandemic to offer their customers an in-store experience right from their website for a price that’s easily within their budgets.
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Today my guest is Kelsey Stuart the CEO of Bloomin’ Blinds, a national window treatment franchise serving over 50 markets in the U.S. Kelsey Stuart has been laser-focused on growing Bloomin’ Blinds for nearly a decade. Having been involved with the company since its launch, there isn’t a part of the Bloomin’ business model Kelsey isn’t intimately familiar with. Maintaining day-to-day contact with our franchise owners, Kelsey one of the go-to people for most of the questions that they have. When he isn’t at the office alongside his two brothers, Kris and Kevin, Kelsey looks forward to spending time with his two daughters, wife and his dog Sunny, or planning for future travels. Contact Kelsey at: https://www.bloominblinds.com/franchising/Contact gary at: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com Visit: www.franchisemoneymaker.com
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My Guest today is Mike Bausch. Mike is an industry leader whose restaurant, Andolini's Pizzeria, is a top ten pizzeria in the US, as named by TripAdvisor, BuzzFeed, CNN, and USA Today. Andolini's began in 2005 and has grown to five pizzerias, two gelaterias, two food hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine dining restaurant by 2019. Mike is a World Pizza Champion, a Guinness Book world record holder, and a writer for Pizza Today.
Mike is part of a Marine Corps family who has lived across America from New York to California. Mike calls Tulsa home and lives with his wife, Michelle, and son, Henry.
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Today's Guest is David Whalen. He is the Founder & President of HOTS an emerging concept in the fast casual franchise space He was born and raised in Binghamton, NY. and a grad of 2005 Binghamton University. After holding a several "corporate" jobs, IE: Ad sales, Project Management, David realized he needed to control his own destiny. David says that he’s always had Entrepreneurial ambitions, which led to founding HOTS in 2010, coinciding with downtown Binghamton’s student driven revitalization. CONTACT DAVID AT : https://binghamtonhots.com/CONTACT GARY AT: info@frangrow.com #Binghamton, #universitystudents #University #college #franchising #restaurant #diner, #franchise #restaurantbusiness #entrepreneur #franchisegrowthsolutions #sales, #innovation, #motivation
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Topic In Minutes Not Hours My guest today is Stephen Kohler. Stephen is the Founder & CEO of Audira Labs. Audira Labs enables leaders, teams and organizations to amplify their leadership through transformational 1:1 executive coaching and, music-infused, experiential team effectiveness workshops. Stephen brings passion for people along with 25 years of extensive corporate experience within organizations ranging from startup to Fortune 100, across multiple industries. His credentials include an MBA from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, a BA in Philosophy from Northwestern University, and is a certified Professional Coach (PCC. CPCC) and Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP). His passions include spending time with his wife, two children and two dogs. He is a life-long musician, avid BBQ enthusiast and loves traveling the world. Contact Stephen at: https://audiralabs.com/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions....
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Roger Lipton is an investment professional with over 4 decades of experience specializing in chain restaurants and retailers, as well as macro-economic and monetary developments.
After earning a BSME from R.P.I. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Harvard, he began working as an auditor with Price, Waterhouse. At that time he started following the restaurant industry.
Roger is uniquely equipped as an investor, board member and advisor, especially related to the restaurant, franchising, and retail industries. He has advised institutional investors, underwritten public offerings, counseled on merger transactions, served on Board(s) of, public and private companies, conducted valuation studies and personally managed a successful investment partnership, all specializing in restaurants/retail.
He has studied great success stories over the last 40 years, from McDonalds to Shake Shack. Even more important he has watched scores of companies stumble and sometimes fail.
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Today's Guest is Warren Cook - Warren is the President and co-founder of SymbianceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and public sectors organizations. Warren holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management, an MBA in Project Management, and an M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Warren is also the author of “Applicant Interview Preparation – Practical Coaching for Today.” Contact Warren at: 888.343.7340 Email: info@symbiancehr.net. Visit: https://www.symbiancehr.net/ Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com Learn more at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com
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Today's guest is Yianni Mamtsaderis is a 26 year old entrepreneur who founded frescopod.
frescopod is a cleantech startup that aims to reduce plastic associated with coffee.
The first problem frescopod is tackling is plastic waste caused by single-use coffee pods such as “K-Cups” by providing the user with a useful, and simple alternative to these single use plastic pods.
Contact Yianni at: yiannimamtsa@gmail.com
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Today's guest is Evan M. Goldman. Evan is a partner at A.Y. Strauss and serves as chair of the Franchise and Hospitality practice group and co-chair of the Litigation practice group.
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As we continue to move through the Covid-19 crisis, what changes are you seeing in the franchise funding process and what advice can you share with franchisors as well as potential franchisees seeking to open a business for the first time.
Our guest today is Eric Schecterman the Chief Development Officer Benetrends Financial, the nation's leader in franchise funding. Eric oversees sales, marketing and strategic relationships.
CONTACT ERIC AT: eric@benetrends.com
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Today my guest is Jermain Miller, the Founder of MiLL Real Estate and CEO of Jermain Miller Consulting.
Prior to launching MiLL RE in 2015, Jermain carved his way to being one of the top real estate professionals in NYC after being homeless and starting with only 93 cents in his bank account.
Because of a hunger and desire to succeed, his dedication to white glove client service and turnkey elegance coupled with his passion to help others, MiLL RE became an extension of his esteemed reputation built over years in New York City.
In late 2017 after living the dream of becoming a business owner as well as opening 3 real estate offices in less than 2 years, Jermain launched Jermain Miller Consulting which helps motivate, train, coach and strategize with people as well as corporations on how to be the greatest versions of themselves through the science of personal achievement, definiteness of purpose and by living their dreams.
He is also a best selling author of two and soon to be three books Wake Up and Win and now Wake Up and Live…
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MasterMind Minutes - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours Today's Guest are David Simmonds and George Anderson of ResoluteRE - Commercial Rental Experts - Using technology to select the best retail location Contact David at https://resolutre.com/contact-us/Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.franchisegrowthsoutions.com
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HOW HAS THE IFA STEPPED UP ITS SUPPORT OF THE FRANCHISE COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. Today's Guest is: Paul Rocchio.
Paul is the Vice President, Development & Member Services, International Franchise Association. Paul joined the IFA staff in March of 1999. He is responsible for the retention and recruitment of new members while creating continued value-added benefits and services to existing members. Paul formerly worked at the International Mass Retail Association where he was Manager of State Government Affairs. Paul is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, received a Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management and is a Certified Franchise Executive. IFA is always important but why more so now and can you give us a few ex of how IFA has stepped up it’s support of the franchise community during the pandemic. You can contact Paul at procchio@franchise.org or at 202-662-0790. CONTACT GARY AT: INFO@FRANGROW.COM LEARN MORE AT www.frangrow.com Subscribe to our online magazine at: www.franchisemoneymaker.com
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Today's Guest is Anthony Leone. Anthony has an extensive background in Quick Service Restaurants. It has been his sole focus for the past 27 years.
He began his career at Boston Market where he was hired as an Assistant Manager. One Year later he became the youngest District Manager in the Company. Anthony launched & built Energy Kitchen, a healthy focused QSR into a multi state brand through corporate, franchising and non-traditional locations.
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IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE & LENDING ENVIRONMENT, WHAT ARE BANKS LOOKING AT WHEN CONSIDERING A BUSINESS LOAN. Today's guest is Reg Byrd. - - - - Reg is the Managing Partner DCV Franchise Group. For over 25 years Mr. Byrd has been a business venture strategist assisting entrepreneurs in all aspects of business development with a focus on financing, business plan development, financial projections and blueprints for aggressive return on investments. The scope of his work ranges from sole proprietorship businesses to capital intensive Fortune 500 hotel development projects. Within the franchise community, Mr. Byrd is known as the “master” when it comes to SBA financing. For the last decade Mr. Byrd’s business organically evolved by accumulating all franchise systems, not just hotels. To date, DCV Franchise Group has served more than 300 franchise systems placing debt for franchisees in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama and Canada. Contact Reg at https://www.linkedin.com/in/regbyrd/
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HOW DO YOU MAKE A QUICK PIVOT WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS HITS YOUR BUSINESS?
Today's Guest is Michael Alexander.
Michael is the President and CEO of Recycle Away. Michael has worked with a who's who of corporations, universities, NGOs and governments across North America in order to improve their recycling and environmental systems.
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WHAT IS "FRANCHISE STRONG" AND WHY IS #FranchiseStrong YOUR FAVORITE HASHTAG ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Today's Guest is Alesia Visconti.
Alesia is the CEO of FranServe a leading franchise consulting firm. Her vast experience in driving organizational success, orchestrating innovative programs, and leveraging partner relations, served as the perfect foundation to further expand FranServe as she took on the role of President in 2016 and CEO in 2018. Alesia is also the CEO & Publisher of Franchise Dictionary magazine.
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WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES AND PRACTICAL TIPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AS THEY REOPEN THEIR BUSINESSES AND RETURN EMPLOYEES INTO THE PHYSICAL WORKPLACE? Today's Guest is Warren Cook - Warren is the President and co-founder of SymbianceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and public sectors organizations. Warren holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management, an MBA in Project Management, and an M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Warren is also the author of “Applicant Interview Preparation – Practical Coaching for Today.” Contact Warren at: 888.343.7340 Email: info@symbiancehr.net. Visit: https://www.symbiancehr.net/ Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com Learn more at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com
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HOW WILL PR FIRMS AND MESSAGING EVOLVE AS WE COME OUT OF THE PANDEMIC? Today's guest is Zack Fishman. - Mr.Fishman is a life-long franchise geek who has been involved in the space since he could walk (literally). Ranging from franchise development to digital marketing to public relations, Zack has devoted his life and his young professional career to understanding the ins and outs of the space. Currently, Zack is the Director of Innovation for Fishman PR, the world’s foremost PR firm specializing in franchising. He runs business development efforts for Fishman PR/Franchise Elevator and helps to innovate the agency’s product offerings for Fishman PR & Franchise Elevator’s clients. Contact Zack Fishman - Fishman Public Relations - 847.373.8873 - ZFish@fishmanpr.com Contact Franchise Growth Solutions at info@frangrow.com www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com
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Our Guest Today is: Ed Teixeira. - Ed has over 40 years of experience in the franchise industry and is the VP Franchise Development for FranchiseGrade.com a leading franchise market research firm. He has served as a corporate executive for franchise firms in the retail, manufacturing, healthcare and technology industries and was a franchisee of a multi-million-dollar home healthcare franchise.
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Today's Guest is Warren Cook. - Warren is the President and co-founder of Sym- bi- anceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and public sectors organizations.
Warren holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management, an MBA in Project Management, and an M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Warren is also the author of “Applicant Interview Preparation – Practical Coaching for Today.”
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One Guest - One Question - One Answer - Minutes Not Hours - MasterMind Minutes (plus) - Breaking the Format today because we have TWO Guests!Today's guests are: Joel Greenwald is the Founder and Managing Partner of Greenwald Doherty LLP, a national management-side employment law firm. Focusing on labor relations and employment law, Joel advises and represents management on a myriad of long-standing and current employment legal issues. Contact Joel at: jg@greenwaldllp.com AND Michael Einbinder is a founding Partner of Einbinder & Dunn. He is a participating member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising as well as a member of the International Franchise Association. Michael represents start-up, emerging and established franchisors and single-unit and multi-unit franchisees, as well as private equity investors in franchise transactions. Contact Michael at: me@ed-lawfirm.com Contact Franchise Growth Solutions at info@frangrow.com www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com
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HOW FRANCHISORS CAN GROW THEIR BRAND POST CORONAVIRUS - Today's guest is Harold Kestenbaum.
Harold is a Cambridge Who’s Who Lifetime Member and established franchise attorney. Mr. Kestenbaum has been involved in franchise law since 1977 and has served as franchise counsel to many regional, national and international franchise companies in various industries. Mr. Kestenbaum currently provides legal counsel in franchise distribution and licensing law, representing start-up and established franchisors. He has served as the chief executive officer of a national franchisor and as the director of six nationally and internationally known franchisors, enhancing his experience in franchise law.
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours - WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR TODAY. Our guest today is Chris Viscup. he is a Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant with Transworld Business Advisors, Brooklyn West. Chris has been on the M&A side of business transactions for over 6 yrs working with lower middle-market transactions for companies valued between $5 million and $100 million. Using his experience, insight, and negotiation methods he assembles deals that create win/win scenarios for both sellers and buyers…whereby parties are content. Contact Chris at: cviskup@tworld.com Contact Gary at: info@frangorw.com Learn more about Franchise Growth Solutions at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.... Watch the all the episode of MasterMind Minutes at: https://franchisemoneymaker.net
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours - Today's Guest is Michael Einbinder - Founding Partner of Einbinder and Dunn, a Law firm focusing on the needs of franchisees and franchisors - https://www.ed-lawfirm.com/
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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE - Today’s Guest is Stephen McCluskey Insurance Expert - Discussing what you can do if your Insurance Company is not paying business interruption insurance due to Covid 19 closure www.frangrow.com
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WHICH FRANCHISE BRANDS ARE DOING WELL DURING AND WILL DO WELL AFTER THE PANDEMIC? - Today's guest is Lance Graulich
Lance is the founder & CEO of ION Franchising, an industry leading franchise consulting and development group, that represents over 500 franchise brands & business opportunities within 90 categories. Lance helps prospective entrepreneurs find their perfect franchise for FREE. He also assists independent business owners in creating a franchise system. Lance started out in the family business on Wall Street after receiving an economics degree. He then joined a TGI Fridays franchise in Phoenix, AZ as a key executive and was vital to the rapid growth of this $225,000,000 organization. Mr Graulich was a multi-unit, multi-state franchisee of Wingstop and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. He has created countless start up brands and has become the industry leading donut expert. He is the founder of a donut chain called Pinkbox in Las Vegas. His latest start up bakery project is with a Food Network star. As a business start-up expert with more than 25 years of experience, he has served as President of various franchise advisory councils and boards advising emerging franchise brands. He has helped a multitude of companies grow efficiently & effectively. Lance routinely provides advisory services to private equity firms covering the restaurant industry as well. Contact Lance at: lance@franmore.com Call Lance at: 702-682-7173 ION website: ionfranchising.com Contact Gary at: info@frangorw.com Learn more about Franchise Growth Solutions at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.... Watch the all the episode of MasterMind Minutes at: https://franchisemoneymaker.net
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HOW FRANCHISORS ARE CREATING A DIGITAL STRATEGY AS THE ECONOMY OPENS UP. Today's guest is Aubree Coderre, National Sales Manager at C-Squared Social. Contact Aubree at : aubree@csquaredsocial.com Learn More About Frangrow at:https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com/
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HOW A COMPANY CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, ITS EMPLOYEES AND ITS FRANCHISEES IN TIME OF CRISIS - Today's guest is Hector Westerband. Hector is the Founder and CEO of ACAI EXPRESS. He has over 20 years in the hospitality industry. He was introduced to the amazing Acai Stone Fruit. It was there where he started his own Acai Food Truck Called Acai Express in 2013. Since its inception Hector has grown the business to 22 units currently operational in Puerto Rico and the US with 10 more currently in development.
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WHY DO FRANCHISEES FAIL? Today's guest is Tom Scarda, CFE, Founder & CEO of the Franchise Academy, Best selling author and Podcaster. Contact Tom at: tom@thefranchiseacademy.com (516) 322-1435 www.TheFranchiseAcademy.com Contact Gary at: info@frangorw.com Learn more about FranGrow at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com/
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