Stan Friedman, host of Franchise Today interviews Jane Plitt a fascinating biographer, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share the lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman: Martha Matilda Harper. Harper was a very early stage entrepreneur and is credited with being the mother of retail franchising[…]
Christina Chambers, Executive VP Franchise Development for InXpress joins Rebecca Monet of Zorakle Profiles on this SpotOn! Chat. Christina shares where her servant leadership mentality comes from and why it’s important in any leadership role. Take the SpotOn! Profile here: https://www.zorakle.net/assessment/welcome/leadership
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/advocating-for-future-franchising-robert-cresanti-international/id1475748334?i=1000484770978 Robert Cresanti, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association is fighting hard to advocate for the best interests of franchising. Join the conversation on this episode of Global Franchise Podcast as Robert Cresanti talks about the efforts of the IFA and some silver linings for franchising.
There are 5 predictable stages of growth in every franchise company. In this video Rebecca Monet, CEO and chief scientist of Zorakle Profiles talks about the characteristics, benefits and challenges of a Stage 1 Entrepreneurial Franchise System. Stages of Growth (10-15 minutes) SOG1: Entrepreneurial https://youtu.be/P_3Yw10lVi4 SOG2: Partnership https://youtu.be/KJzZzfwZHo8 SOG3: Plug and Play https://youtu.be/qB5LS3Rdup4 SOG4:[…]
Meet Ricki Wilkins Looking back, it is clear to me that the common thread through everything is my passion for promoting a product or service. I have been an employee and an employer and have always treated any position as building my own company. While I may not always be the most brilliant member of[…]
Elders provide wisdom and experience and when we are open to it … great advice. Paula Pizarro listened to the advice of her grandmother years ago. Advice that lead Paula into a rewarding career in the staffing industry 40 years ago. Staffing was the perfect fit for Paula and today she shares franchise opportunities through[…]
Christina Chambers, Executive VP Franchise Development for InXpress joins Rebecca Monet of Zorakle Profiles on this SpotOn! Chat. Christina talks about her time as a franchisee with Great American Cookies. She and her husband worked with a judge within her city to give juvenile offenders a second chance, employing and mentoring them. Take the SpotOn![…]
In this interview with Renee Israel, Chief Franchise Officer at Modern Restaurants joins Rebecca Monet and Elizabeth Denham on this episode of Where Passion and Purpose Collide. They discuss the impact of positive self-talk, how to stay confident and the benefits of celebrating the little wins. Renee applies her drive and discipline to all areas[…]
Paula Pizarro was raised in Birmingham, Alabama. At age 4 she made a big and potentially controversial decision. When her parents pressed to choose between Alabama or Auburn football she chose Auburn. She’s been a loyal fan ever since and a season ticket holder. Learn more about Paula Pizarro, VP of Franchise Development at PrideStaff[…]
From Smoothies to Painting On this episode of Where Passion & Purpose Collide, we welcome Richard Leveille of Painting with a Twist to discuss his path from smoothies to painting. He handled our interview about working with mostly women like a champ! On Women in the Know, we embrace the importance of empathy on the[…]
Stan Friedman is fiercely devoted to improving diversity in the franchising space. On this episode of Where Passion & Purpose Collide, he discusses why he believes it’s important and what he has done to make positive change. It’s a critical episode to watch! Join The Coterie for Women at https://www.thecoterieforwomen.com/ Meet Stan Friedman, President of[…]
Like so many entrepreneurs getting investors was a difficult task for Laura Spaulding, founder of Spaulding Decon the fastest growing crime scene clean-up franchise. In this SpotOn! Chat with Rebecca Monet of Zorakle Profiles, Laura ponders what would have happened if someone had stepped up to provide investment dollars early in the launch of her[…]