MasterMind Minutes by Franchise Growth Solutions
By Franchise Growth Solutions, LLC.
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.
MasterMind Minutes by Franchise Growth SolutionsMay 07, 2024
HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS WITH VALUES AND PURPOSE
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.com Visit: www.frangrow.com
WHAT DOES IT REALLY TAKE TO LAUNCH YOUR RESTAURANT AS A FRANCHISE?
MasterMind Minutes. One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours Today'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.com Learn how to franchise your business at: www.frangrow.com
HOW DOES A BUSINESS COACH HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours Today's guest is Business Coach Joe Hliboki Joe 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.com Contact Gary: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.frangrow.com
WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE TO RESTAURATEURS DEALING WITH LABOR SHORTAGES & OTHER TEAM BUILDING ISSUES?
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 JARS JARS 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?
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.
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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HOW HAS THE ELIMINATION OF THE SBA DIRECTORY IMPACTED FRANCHISE FINANCING?
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today we have the honor of speaking with Edith Wiseman CFE Edith 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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WHAT DO MULTI UNIT FRANCHISEES LOOK FOR IN A FRANCHISE BRAND
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 contact Info@frangrow.com
WHAT IS THE #1 TRAIT TO LOOK FOR IN FRANCHISE CANDIDATES IN 2024
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 International He 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
WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD A PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISE OPERATIONS MANUAL CONTAIN?
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.
Contact Fred at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-kirvan-restaurant-consultant-franchising-operations-manuals-business-expansion-b9581242/
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WHY THE FRANCHISEE EXPERIENCE MATTERS?
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
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
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/
HOW CAN TECH COMPANIES HELP CUSTOMERS CONNECT WITH THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE. MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert answer in Minutes Not Hours
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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THE RISE OF THE OWNER OPERATOR: PANDEMIC PROVES STRENGTH OF ONE PERSON BUSINESS -MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Topic - Expert Insights in Minutes Not Hours -
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
What have been some of the biggest challenges in restaurant ownership specifically and how have you overcome them? - MasterMind Minutes -
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.
Contact Mike at: https://unslicedbook.com/
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MasterMind Minutes - WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROS & CONS OF OPERATING A BUSINESS IN A COLLEGE TOWN DURING THE PANDEMIC?
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
MasterMind Minutes - WHY IS IT NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR LEADERS TO HONE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS & HOW CAN THEY DO THIS
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....
INVESTING IN PUBLICLY HELD RESTAURANT COMPANIES – WHAT DID THE PANDEMIC TEACH US? - MasterMind Minutes - Today's guest is Roger Lipton
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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.
Contact Roger at https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/about/
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Challenging times Covid-19 and now for organizations needing to fill positions or hire new team members there are some strategies that can benefit them as they enter the virtual hiring process. What
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
MasterMind Minutes - BRINGING AN "EARTH FRIENDLY" CONSUMER PRODUCT TO MARKET
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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MasterMind Minutes - WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING A START UP OR EMERGING FRANCHISE BRAND?
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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MasterMind Minutes - What changes are you seeing in the franchise funding process.
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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MasterMind Minutes - In this time of uncertainty, pandemics, social unrest and a tumultuous election year, how can people stay motivated and work toward a more positive personal and community future?
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…
You can reach Jermain at: Jermain@jermainmiller.com
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MasterMind Minutes - Using technology and market analytics to select the best retail location
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
MasterMind Minutes - How Has The International Franchise Association Stepped Up Its Support Of The Franchise Community During The Pandemic? Today's Guest is: Paul Rocchio.
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
MasterMind Minutes - What is the difference between Franchising and Licensing?
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.
Contact Anthony: Anthony@Qsrfranchisedevelopmentgroup.com
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MasterMind Minutes - IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE & LENDING ENVIRONMENT, WHAT ARE BANKS LOOKING AT WHEN CONSIDERING A LOAN.
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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MasterMind Minutes - HOW DO YOU MAKE A QUICK PIVOT WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS HITS YOUR BUSINESS?
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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MasterMind Minutes - WHAT IS "FRANCHISE STRONG" AND WHY IS #FranchiseStrong YOUR FAVORITE HASHTAG ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
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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MasterMind Minutes -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
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
MasterMind Minutes Minutes - HOW WILL PR FIRMS AND THEIR MESSAGING EVOLVE AS WE COME OUT OF THE PANDEMIC? Today's guest is Zack Fishman.
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
MasterMind Minutes - HOW TO EVALUATE A STARTUP OR EMERGING BRAND FRANCHISE WITH ONE OR NO FRANCHISEES?
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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MAsterMind Minutes - 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 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.”
MasterMind Minutes - WHAT SHOULD EMPLOYERS THINK ABOUT WITH RESPECT TO LIABILITY CONCERNING EMPLOYEES GETTING CORONAVIRUS AT THE WORKPLACE? today's guests are: Joel Greenwald
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
MasterMind Minutes -HOW FRANCHISORS CAN GROW THEIR BRAND POST CORONAVIRUS - Today's guest is Harold Kestenbaum.
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours
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.
MasterMind Minutes - WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR TODAY.
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
MasterMind Minutes - HOW FRANCHISORS SHOULD APPROACH FRANCHISEE ISSUES DURING THE PANDEMIC - Today's Guest is Michael Einbinder - Founding Partner of Einbinder and Dunn
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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MasterMind Minutes - WHAT TO DO IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
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
MasterMind Minutes - WHICH FRANCHISE BRANDS ARE DOING WELL DURING AND WILL DO WELL AFTER THE PANDEMIC? - Today's guest is Lance Graulich
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
MasterMind Minutes - HOW FRANCHISORS ARE CREATING A DIGITAL STRATEGY AS THE ECONOMY OPENS UP - Today's guest is Aubree Coderre,
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/
MasterMind Minutes - HOW A COMPANY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES & ITS FRANCHISEES IN TIME OF CRISIS - Today's guest is Hector Westerband
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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MasterMind Minutes - WHY DO FRANCHISEES FAIL? Today's guest is Tom Scarda, CFE, Founder & CEO of the Franchise Academy,
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/