Tackling the What If Question

Paula Pizarro on listening to the advice of elders

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 of InXpress

Christina Chambers talks Second Chances for Juvenile Offenders

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![…]

Renee Israel on Where Passion and Purpose Collide

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[…]

Next Door Photos

Aaron Mason on Family, Faith and Business

Hobbies? What’s that?! Aaron Mason’s life is filled with a wife and 4 little boys under the age of 6. Somehow he finds time to be active in his church and community and build a successful social impact business. Aaron Mason, Director of Expansion of Next Door Photos and Rebecca Monet of Zorakle Profiles discuss[…]

Paula Pizarro VP of Franchise Development

Paula Pizarro a lifelong Auburn football fan

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[…]

SMART Carpet Care Ideal Franchisee DNA Established

There is an old saying that all Carpet Cleaning Franchises are all the same, not even close.  Welcome to Smart® Carpet Cleaning. In a $5 billion a year Carpet Cleaning industry you have to find a way to stand-out from the competition.  Smart® Carpet Cleaning does just that: PROPRIETARY PROCESS: Only SMART uses Soil Transfer Technology[…]

Richard Leveille on Where Passion and Purpose Collide

Richard Leveille on Where Passion & Purpose Collide

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 of FRM Solutions

Stan Friedman on Where Passion & Purpose Collide

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[…]

Tackling the What If Question

Laura Spaulding what if money was not an obstacle

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[…]

Angela Cote on Where Passion & Purpose Collide

Angela Cote on Where Passion and Purpose Collide

About Angela Coté If you want to talk to someone who eats, sleeps and breathes franchising success, Angela is your gal.  Angela grew up with M&M Food Market, the iconic Canadian brand which she helped grow to almost 500 franchised locations.  She has done everything from dressing up as “Kelly Kabob” at grand openings as[…]

Paula Pizarro PrideStaff

Paula Pizarro of PrideStaff on Where Passion and Purpose Collide podcast

Guest: Paula Pizarro Paula Pizarro joins Rebecca Monet and Elizabeth Denham on this week’s Where Passion & Purpose Collide podcast. She talks about the many men in her life who acted as champions and mentors in her career. She further discusses what success really means for those who chose employment and/or business ownership. About Paula[…]

Liz Williams joins Drybar as CEO

Liz Williams Joins Drybar as CEO

Liz Williams joins Drybar as its CEO. “I’ve always loved the brand,” says Williams of the blowout and styling services franchise. “I’ve long been a client of the brand … and I fell in love with the vision. It’s a brand that’s relatively young and is just getting going with growth.” Read this Franchise Times[…]