In franchising, consistency is often treated as the gold standard. Same layout. Same experience. Same everything. But what if that model isn’t the only path to scalable growth? In a recent episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sat down with Jamie Cecil (VP of Franchise Development) and Elizabeth Brasch (EVP[…]
Franchising has always been built on systems. But systems don’t run themselves. People do. In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Dominique Main, President of HireNetix, to discuss one of the most urgent challenges facing franchising today: Hiring. Dominique’s journey into this mission wasn’t theoretical. It[…]
Innovation often begins with a simple conversation. For Angela Olea, that conversation happened on an airplane. After selling Assisted Living Locators to a private equity firm and committing to remain for three years post-acquisition, Angela encountered an influencer in the RV industry who opened her eyes to the untapped power of influencer marketing. Within months,[…]
What if the secret to business growth isn’t aggressive scaling or complex strategy? What if it’s simply… support? In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Felice Parker — a 27-year U.S. Air Force veteran, mother of six, community servant, and franchise owner of PostNet in the[…]
Some leaders specialize. Others adapt. Tracey Walsh does both. As Chief Administrative Officer of Legacy Franchise Concepts — the franchisor behind SweatHouz — Tracey has built a career on wearing multiple hats and pivoting seamlessly between them. From franchise sales and legal oversight to operations, real estate, construction, and HR, she embodies what Rebecca Monet[…]
When Ally Collinsworth decided to leave her corporate career producing commercials for brands like Hyundai and Apple, she wasn’t chasing a hobby. She was building a business. Today, she operates one of the top-performing studios in The Bar Method system — and her journey offers powerful lessons in conviction, culture, and smart financial decision-making. From[…]
What if confidence wasn’t something you were born with? What if it wasn’t a personality trait — but a deliberate strategy? In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Julie DeLucca-Collins — founder of Go Confidently Services, host of the Casa de Confidence Podcast (ranked Top 10[…]
Insights from Becca Page Ruebke Franchise growth isn’t just about awarding units—it’s about building systems that support real people with real goals. In a recent episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Becca Page Ruebke, franchise development expert at Stay In Your Lane, shared a thoughtful perspective on what it takes to scale franchise brands intentionally—without[…]
In the world of franchising, we often celebrate rapid expansion, impressive unit counts, and successful exits. But what we don’t hear nearly enough about is the road between—the setbacks, uncertainty, and resilience required to keep moving forward. In a recent episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sat down with franchise[…]
A recent article written by Morgan Wood on 1851 Franchise highlights a growing reality in 2026: widespread corporate layoffs — driven by AI efficiencies, restructuring, and return-to-office mandates — are reshaping the professional landscape. As explored in “Mass Layoffs Are Destabilizing the Labor Landscape; Corporate Escapees May Turn to Franchising as Their Next Step” on[…]
Featuring Beth Toenies on The Franchise Woman Podcast In franchising, leadership isn’t tested when things are running smoothly. It’s tested when everything hits at once: deadlines, decisions, difficult conversations, unexpected changes, and high expectations from the people depending on you. In those moments, the leaders who stand out aren’t always the smartest or most experienced.[…]
Franchise growth is often measured in new unit openings. But one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — growth strategies in franchising isn’t about expansion at all. It’s about succession. A recent article by Monica Feid in FranchiseWire, “Resale Revolution: How Franchise Succession Yields Success,” highlights why franchise resales are becoming a strategic[…]