Meet Alison (Ali) McElroy Ali McElroy is a recognized franchise industry leader with demonstrated success over nearly two decades in franchise and international businesses that span more than two dozen brands, over thirty countries, and thousands of franchised units. Ali is the founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Growth Advisors LLC, a woman-owned, full-service franchise advisory[…]
What an interesting team they make. Meet Casey Cooley, Director of Franchise Development of Real Estate at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and President of Pivotal Growth Partners, and Michael Keller, president and CEO of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. Casey is naturally geared to think in terms of effectiveness. His background working with emerging brands taught him the[…]
Welcome Aboard: TCBY TCBY, which stands for The Country’s Best Yogurt, was founded in 1981 by Frank D. Hickingbotham in Little Rock, Arkansas. The concept was revolutionary at the time, as frozen yogurt was relatively unknown in the mainstream market. Frank saw an opportunity to offer a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream, capitalizing on[…]
Erin Fletter was raised by a free-spirited mother who instilled in her an insatiable curiosity about the world, food, people, and culture. They traveled the world together staying for extended periods of time to truly immerse within that culture. Naturally, food was a large part of enjoying festivals, holidays, and other culturally diverse get-togethers. Today[…]
Welcome Aboard: Mrs. Fields Cookies Mrs. Fields Cookies was founded in 1977 by Debbi Fields in Palo Alto, California. At a time when freshly baked cookies were not readily available in stores, Debbi’s vision was to provide homemade quality cookies to the masses. Despite having no prior business experience and facing skepticism from many, she[…]
Your Next Hello Can Be Your Future When asked what advice she would give women in business or considering business ownership, Natasha Cornstein, the CEO of Blushinton, answered: Your next hello can be your future. She shares personal stories of how her open mindset, curiosity, and talent for listening led to opportunities and friendships. So[…]
Welcome Aboard: BeaverTails BeaverTails is a Canadian chain famous for its unique, hand-stretched pastries, that originated in the small town of Killaloe, Ontario, in 1978. The company was founded by Grant and Pam Hooker, who sought to bring a traditional family recipe to the public, transforming a simple, delicious pastry into an iconic Canadian treat.[…]
Faith and Fortune Today’s special guests on The Franchise Woman podcast are life partners and kingdom workers, Todd Recknagel and Kristi Mailloux. Todd and Kristi talk openly about their faith and how it determines what projects and investments they make. Faith impacts everything they do including their marriage and charitable endeavors. Their company name, Three20[…]
Welcome Aboard: Scooter’s Coffee Scooter’s Coffee was founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska. The inspiration behind the creation of Scooter’s Coffee came from their desire to serve high-quality coffee quickly and efficiently in a drive-thru format, which was a relatively new concept at the time. Don and Linda Eckles were[…]
Bridging the gap between franchise brokers and franchisors Today’s episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast highlights Ari O’Brien and Jason O’Brien. Husband and wife team Ari O’Brien and Jason O’Brien specialize in bridging gaps and building relationships. Jason has experience as a franchise broker and franchisor and Ari is a whizbang sales professional. Together they founded Red Rock Franchise Ventures LLC where they specialize in working with franchise consultants and Emerging Franchise Brands[…]
Welcome Aboard: Archadeck Outdoor Living Archadeck Outdoor Living brings your outdoor living ideas to life! They are a deck and patio design and installation company that offers custom designs that can incorporate various amenities and features. They go beyond just decks and patios and can build just about any outdoor structure you have in mind.[…]
