Amy Patel Popat shares her family’s origin story and her journey from certified optometrist to Right at Home franchisee in Solent & Southampton, UK Amy’s father is from Africa. His family moved to Africa from India when the British Empire colonized Africa. During this time the British Empire moved a bunch of Indians to Africa[…]
Was it luck? Some call it luck, coincidence, fate, or God’s hand. In hindsight, Dana Besbris believes meeting and working with Allen Fishman was meant to be. Allen Fishman, a Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com bestselling author, is Founder and Executive Chairman of The Alternative Board (TAB®). TAB addresses the need for peer advice from[…]
Debbie Roxarzade, Founder and CEO of Rachel’s Kitchen franchise, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast. Debbie has been a leader in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years. She attributes her growth to focusing on community and giving back. With several locations throughout the Las Vegas[…]
In 1998, Colette and her husband, Andy Bell, started Handyman Matters and developed it into a franchise model in 2001, launching a successful franchise system that was acquired by Ace Hardware in September 2019. Colette is the kite string to Andy’s kite. Andy is a passionate visionary whereas Colette possesses the curse of capability. In other words,[…]
Travel is our best teacher. At age 5, Kelli Schroeder was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. Kelli said she wanted to be a stewardess. “No,” said her Mom, “you want to be the pilot.” Seems her Mom knew her well. Travel became Kelli’s education and passion, soon it would intersect with purpose while on a mission trip[…]
A cord of 3 strands is not quickly broken. Amy Leclerc co-founder of Sit Still Kids Salon franchise has three interweaving themes in her life. Theme 1: Keep meeting new people. Amy makes a deliberate habit of meeting new people. New brings growth, connection, diversity and opportunity. Theme 2: Trust your intuition and inner compass.[…]
Meet Nichole Daher In the bustling streets of entrepreneurship, where passion, purpose, and profit intersect, one name stands out: Nichole Daher. As the visionary founder of “Success on the Spectrum,” Nichole embarked on a transformative journey fueled by her unwavering dedication to make a difference in the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum. Nichole’s[…]
Meet Danessa Itaya Danessa Itaya is president of Bio-One®, the most trusted crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise in the United States and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of brands. Itaya has been a nationally recognized pioneer in the franchise industry for nearly 30 years and has more than 10 years of leadership[…]
The 1st law of psychology ‘we do what is expected’ was in full play in Dr. Shania Seibles life while growing up. Her parents were born in the 1940’s. Both received their PhD’s. One in physical chemistry and the other in organic chemistry during a time when it was difficult for minorities to do so[…]
This week’s episode of The Franchise Woman podcast highlights the life, dreams and adventures of Kayla Bramlet. At age 17, Kayla Bramlet got a job at a Frenchies Modern Nail Care franchise as a nail technician. At 19, she BOUGHT the nail salon and became one of the youngest franchise owners (of any brand) in[…]
Meet Olivia DiGirolamo Olivia DiGirolamo is the Director of Marketing at ServiceMinder. ServiceMinder’s award-winning solution allows brands to acquire leads seamlessly with 24/7 scheduling, branded proposals, and targeted email campaigns. Before working with ServiceMinder, Olivia worked in marketing in the cosmetic industry. Olivia has been working in the franchise space for just over two years[…]
Welcome Aboard: Oasis Face Bar Oasis Face Bar is committed to growing their franchise system with right-fit franchisees. They recently engaged Zorakle Profiles in a research project to determine the DNA of their ideal franchisee. Zorakle’s SpotOn! Blueprint uses 7 statistically validated sciences to determine the attributes that separate high performing franchisees from low performers.[…]