Dr. Lauran Star talks diversity, equity and inclusion and how they differ. In brief: We are 98% similar as a human race. Thus, Dr. Star says the only real diversity is diversity of thought and to encourage diversity of thought a company needs to focus on an inclusive culture. Bottom line, when you remove inclusion[…]
Shana talks about how her love of Sociology and Communication has come together in her role as Chief Marketing Officer at Goldfish Swim School including how she builds team and together they execute on projects and goals. Without giving it away, part of the recipe for her success as a team builder includes Heart and[…]
Carey Gille, CEO and Co-founder of Franchise FastLane defines vision as ‘a clear and compelling picture of a preferred future’. To us it seemed a precise mathematical 1 + 1 equation to a successful future. One must have both: a clear mental picture of what we want along with the values, passion and emotion that[…]
Emmanuelle Hardy has been in the franchise industry for over 20 years and held many roles over the years including being a multi-unit franchise owner and working on the franchisor side. Originally from France, Emmanuelle came to the US as a student. After a few years in the work force and being let go from a High-Tech company she decided to venture[…]
Kay Miller talks personal branding and uncopiable sales skills on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion and Purpose Collide. When it comes to sales, Kay is all about long-term relationships over one-time transactional deals. It’s this type of thinking that earned Kay the nickname ‘Muffler Mama’ after she was named Sales Person[…]
Amanda Palm, Director of Communications & Partnerships at Sport Clips Haircuts, kicks off our series on franchising makes a difference and philanthropy. And boy does she knock it out of the park in this interview! Amanda is about communication at all levels: internally at corporate, with franchisees and their teams as well as the customers[…]
Stacey Firth, franchisee with 30 Minute Hit and VP of Franchise Development, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa in this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. There were 2 things that really stood out in this interview: Stacey’s high energy and strong self-awareness. This is a woman who puts her[…]
Carly Wooley went from being a big fish in a small-town pond to super connector in the ever-growing franchise pond. She was raised in a small town in Alabama and graduated in a class of only 24 students. Then off to Auburn University with a population of 24,000 where she learned how to connect and[…]
Looking to position your business to sell? Business transition sherpa, Laurie Barkman of SmallDotBig, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa this week on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Laurie discusses several key elements when considering selling, merging or acquiring a business. Listen in as she talks about the “Owner’s Trap”, what[…]
Kyla Dufresne, CEO and Founder of Foxy Box Wax Bars, is a straight shooter. Often opinionated and always transparent, Kyla fosters a systematic culture built on clear values and principles. She joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa this week on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Listen in as she shares[…]
“Marketing is enthusiasm transferred to the customer.” That’s a quote Abby Fogel lives by as VP, Marketing and Brand Relations at Unleashed Brands. It really is true. Marketing can be boiled down to effectively transferring our passion and enthusiasm for a brand, an idea, a product or service. It’s casting the vision, getting others to[…]
Got questions about franchising? No topic off limits. Join Rebecca Monet, CEO and Chief Scientist of Zorakle Profiles and Elizabeth Denham, publisher of The Franchise Woman magazine weekly on BlogTalkRadio at 4:00 Central. We’ll be discussing franchise sales, operations, franchisee-franchisor relations, policy, and growth. Our focus will be on women in franchising, but naturally all[…]