Did you raise your hand? Tracy Panase held the distinction of being the top performing franchisee within the Just Between Friends (JBF) system successfully owning and operating four territories in southeastern Pennsylvania. One day while on vacation a system-wide meeting was called to discuss some major changes at JBF corporate. She joined the call. In[…]
A Zorakle Webinar for Brokers, May 5th
Learn how to apply the SpotOn! Science to real life candidates considering franchise ownership. Uncover potential pitfalls, leverage communication strategies and navigate your candidate to right-fit franchises. Want to close more deals? Then let’s explore the minds and hearts of real life prospects through their buyer’s journey.
Meet FranBubbie (Franchise Grandmother) Lori Shaffron, Senior Director of Franchise Sales of Rita’s Italian Ice, has been in the world of franchising since 1989.. Lori loves franchising, networking, mentoring, and volunteering. And it shows. Everyone knows the FranBubbie of Franchising. A term of endearment Brad Fishman, of Fishman PR coined. It became official when Edith[…]
A Zorakle Webinar for Brokers, May 5th
Learn how to apply the SpotOn! Science to real life candidates considering franchise ownership. Uncover potential pitfalls, leverage communication strategies and navigate your candidate to right-fit franchises. Want to close more deals? Then let’s explore the minds and hearts of real life prospects through their buyer’s journey.
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[…]