Franchise Friday

Franchise Friday – Episode 223 with Christopher Mallery, Co-Founder Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions.

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400

Melissa Pang speaks with Christopher Mallery, Co-Founder of Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions.

Christopher Mallery BIO: Married with 2 girls, 5 and 13. Born and raised in the Greater Charlotte NC area. Spent 15 years in Hospitality Ops Management before (finally) finding my way out. Worked for a Charlotte-based accounting firm for 5 years before getting T2B up and running. During this time, I fell in love with the entrepreneurial experience and grew extremely passionate about working with small business owners in a support role. I will spend the rest of my professional career working hard to give small business owners a better chance to succeed.

Business Solutions To Scale Growth Seamlessly

We provide custom business accounting solutions to help busy entrepreneurs achieve work-life balance and grow their businesses stress-free and successfully. Work with real people that deliver Accurate Accounting, Balanced Books and Punctual Payroll for your business!

A family-owned and operated company headquartered in Hampstead, NC, Top2Bottom Business Solutions was founded to improve the lives of small business owners, serving clients throughout NC and nationally. Our many years of experience in providing these critical services to small businesses, combined with a commitment to client success makes us your best business partner, “Top-2-Bottom.” Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions provides Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll and Consulting services to owner-operated businesses. Located in North Carolina, we serve clients nationwide with our virtual capabilities. With many years in the industry, we have developed a solid understanding of the unique needs of Small Business and have developed value-based services that meet those needs.

Read More: https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/episode-223-christopher-mallery-top-2-bottom-business-solutions/

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership, speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast, visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

Franchise Friday – Episode 222 with Melissa Pang, Dan Durney, and Emmie and Angela of Assisting Hands

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Franchise Friday, Melissa talks with Dan Durney, and Franchisors Emmie, and Angela, of Assisting Hands.

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Emily (Emmie) Knox, LMSW

Owner, Assisting Hands West Austin, Area Representative Austin/San Antonio
Emmie Knox is a Licensed Master Social Worker who owns Assisting Hands Home Care and works with older adults and their families to help create a personalized care plan for the older adult to remain at home with assistance from Assisting Hands’ caregivers. Emmie believes all older adults should be as involved as possible in their long-term planning and determining how and where they receive the care they need. Emmie has supported older adults in her former professional roles as a social worker in skilled nursing, hospice care, as well as crisis intervention before opening Assisting Hands Home Care. Emmie holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas School of Social Work.

Angela Flintz

Angela has been a Registered Nurse in Illinois for 15+ years. Her background consists of Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Trauma Flight Nurse, Home Health and a Community Based Case Management. Angela is an instructor for the American Heart Association, teaching CPR, Basic Life Support and First Aid certification classes in her community. She is also an Initial Medical Response instructor for the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy of Illinois, teaching police cadets’ various medical skills, CPR and First Aid. Angela feels her Nursing background will provide her clients an excellent source of knowledge and provide professional assistance in making the life decisions that her clients have to face.
Angela has recently relocated to Nashville from Illinois.
Derek and Angela are proud parents to 3 young daughters that keep their lives very active and filled with love.

Assisting Hands Home Care, LLC

We offer our clients personalized non-medical care, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably at homes.
Assisting Hands® Home Care provides in-home care to a large population including the elderly, disabled, and others in need of assistance with the Activities of Daily Living in the comfort and security of their own home.
Assisting Hands® was founded in 1996 with its flagship locations in Phoenix, AZ and Boise ID and began franchising in 2006. Since inception, the company has grown to include more than 99 franchised territories in 16 states across the US and 1 Canadian province. The vision of excellence and passion for quality in-home care for those in need drives us to serve our clients like none other.

In keeping with the spirit of our commitment to provide only quality in all we do our caregivers are thoroughly trained in the practices of client care, background checked and/or fingerprinted, CPR & First Aid certified, bonded, and insured. Every caregiver is carefully matched with each client to ensure a great fit is made on a personal level. When the perfect fit is made between client and caregiver, Assisting Hands® makes it a policy to keep that relationship consistent and does not rotate different caregivers in out of the home.
Simply put, Assisting Hands® is Quality Home Care You Can Trust! ®

Franchise Friday – Episode 221 with Melissa Pang and Doni Ferreira of iTrip

Tue, 30 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Franchise Friday – with Melissa Pang and Doni Ferreira of iTrip
Meet Doni Ferreira
Franchise Development Specialist
Doni Ferreira is a seasoned franchise professional with over 10 years of experience in business development, operations, training, and legal aspects of franchising. He has extensive experience in successfully placing qualified candidates through vetting and by getting to learn more about them, making him a valuable asset to the franchises he has worked with. His expertise in drafting FDD's and Franchise Agreements has helped numerous franchises achieve success both domestically and internationally. Doni's passion for franchising is infectious, and his ability to captivate audiences sets him apart.

iTrip® (itrip.net), founded in 2008, is a leading short-term rental property management company with locations in more than 100 cities in North America.

Founded by vacation property managers, iTrip continues to grow throughout the U.S., Canada and beyond. With franchise locations in North America managing thousands of rentals, we bring boutique-level, personalized care to each owner and rental guest.

We also provide short-term rentals at competitive rates because of our advanced online booking technology and proven business model. Check out what we’re up to on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.

THE iTRIP FAMILY

When you decide to become part of the exciting and growing private accommodations industry by owning an iTrip Vacations franchise, you’re benefiting not just from a respected name in the industry, but from the decades of experience we bring to the market. Our franchise team of real estate and short-term rental experts have deep knowledge in buying, selling, managing, and building real estate, as well as in technology and branding, finance and business development, and thinking outside the box. As an iTrip franchisee, you will enjoy an advantage that your competitors simply can’t match!

iTRIP SUPPORT PROGRAM

When you join iTrip to operate a short-term vacation and urban rental property management business, it’s possible to create the lifestyle you’ve always wanted, one that gives you the freedom to run your business from anywhere and enjoy more time with friends and family — all while helping others find their home away from home!

Franchise Friday Podcast episode 219 with Sarah Van Elken of BrandONE

Mon, 01 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In Franchise Friday Podcast episode 219 Melissa Pang Interviews Sarah Van Aken VP of Franchise Development BrandOne

Sarah Van Aken is an inspiring and solutions-focused Senior Executive, Advisor, and Board Member with nearly 20 years of success across the full business lifecycle of consumer products, technology and sustainability. Her broad areas of expertise include innovative business design & transformation, culture change & change management, strategic planning, brand strategy, and exits.

Sarah supports organizations and individuals through powerful transitions. Whether that is enterprise value growth and exit planning for organizations or supporting individuals through life-changing transitions to reach their fullest potential. By embracing human potential — our greatest asset — at the individual and organizational level, she is able to drive measurable and lasting results. Her belief is that a brand is the soul of your business. As the soul, it is the life-force that engages human potential and thus drives every aspect of your business. Sarah has a unique understanding of this relationship and experience in transforming that force into value for the organization. Those same principles apply to her work supporting individuals.

BrandONE provides accelerated growth for exceptional brands. With over 100 years of experience, we are franchise development experts dedicated to helping franchisors achieve their objectives.

On the surface: we accelerate growth for emerging franchise brands by matching them with high-quality candidates. The whole story: in addition to recruiting high-quality candidates, we cultivate relationships across the franchise industry, providing our brands access to the expertise they need to refine their operations and infrastructure. This way, when the franchise award process expands, they’re ready to support the influx of new franchisees and continue to grow.

WE ARE KNOWN FOR ATTRACTING AND PLACING THE HIGHEST CALIBER FRANCHISE PARTNERS INTO FRANCHISE SYSTEMS.
We achieve this not only by our thoughtful approach to understanding the entire business but through a strategically designed lead generation and education process. We then leverage our vast consultant relationships and digital lead generation expertise to attract your ideal candidates. We work with candidates from start to finish as they investigate your franchise opportunity. We give them full and complete information so they can learn and understand everything about the business. Ultimately this enables them to make an informed business decision. When they become part of your franchise family, they know everything about the brand. A huge differentiator for BrandONE is the education process. We believe in education. We don’t believe in selling a franchise.

“Our mission is to empower exceptional and viable brand partners to achieve sustainable and responsible growth. Our vision is to enhance the lives of franchisors and their franchise owners with businesses that make the world a better place.”

Read more https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-podcast-ep-219-sarah-van-aken-brandone/

Franchise Friday Podcast episode 218 with Debra Cohen of Real Property Management

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400

About episode 218 Mellisa Pang interviews Debra Cohen, Franchise Development Team Lead, Real Property Management

Debra's Bio:
Before I joined Real Property Management, I was what people call a "mompreneur". After the birth of my first daughter, I left a successful career as VP of a global aviation magazine for a less glamorous pursuit - motherhood. Over the next six months, I developed a business plan and launched Home Remedies® a Homeowner Referral Network (HRN) that pre-screened and referred local home improvement contractors. My business capitalized on my passion for home improvements and real estate and afforded me the opportunity to stay at home and raise my family while having a successful career. After my first year in business, other entrepreneurs took notice of my success and were interested in starting a business like mine. I decided to document all of the "how-to's" in a comprehensive business manual and marketed it along with Business Packages worldwide to other prospective entrepreneurs looking for a viable home-based business. Before I sold my business in 2010, I helped launch more than 1000 businesses globally and my company grossed more than $4M in sales I graduated cum laude in 1989 from Union College in Schenectady, NY with a BS in Psychology and Spanish. My husband, Charles and I live in NY on Long Island and have two daughters, Emily (28) and Sophie (25).

Melissa noted: What fascinates me is that you went from entrepreneur to franchisor, essentially entering the franchising space. And a lot of times when we’re talking to candidates or talking to clients, they’re looking at options. And one of the options is a startup. One of the options is franchising. What you said was you know what you were good at, you know what you liked to do. And you outsourced and found other people and experts to take on the other parts of the business you weren’t good at. And then you love helping people. And I think that all translates beautifully into the franchising model. However, this is a whole new world. Many candidates are being introduced to franchising for the first time and putting up a lot to invest. They’re investing time, energy and resources, including money. There’s some risk involved. We don’t want to forget about the fear they may feel. From your perspective, from solopreneur to franchisor, what is what attracted you to franchising?

According to Debra: Eventually, I decided to sell my home improvement company and potentially retire. But I got bored very quickly and found Neighborly. And they encapsulated everything I had loved about my career … working with entrepreneurs, helping them launch businesses, home improvements, and real estate, and it’s just putting it all together. But the bow on the package was that I wasn’t doing everything alone. In franchising, you’ve got teams of people who handle marketing, technology, and coaching and in my own company, I was doing all of that alone. So now I’m part of a team who supports me in doing what I love. And I’ve been with Real Property Management for three years recently promoted to team lead. I run the Franchise Development Division and absolutely love what I do.

Franchise Friday – Episode 216 with Jeffrey Polino from The Alternative Board

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Melissa Pang talks with Jeffrey Polino from The Alternative Board.

About Jeffrey Polino: I have a very interesting position and role at The Alternative Board: I am charged with the responsibility for innovation and all that it brings.

Here at TAB, we bring together business owners, presidents, and CEOs of non-competing businesses to overcome challenges, seize new opportunities and optimize their businesses through a combination of peer-advisory boards and business coaching.

TAB Members meet monthly - led by a highly trained facilitator/coach - to share their business expertise and address each other’s challenges confidentially. Members learn from one another's successes and mistakes, empowering them to overcome challenges and grow their businesses.

Have you ever dreamed of operating a professional service, or consulting practice with no overnight travel and consistent predictable monthly income? I can help you explore becoming part of the international TAB community of facilitators/coaches and make a real difference to the businesses in your community.

Franchise Friday – Episode 217 with Albert Hermans of Floor Coverings International

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Melissa Pang talks with Albert Hermans, Albert has been a member of the Floor Coverings International team since 2015. Albert served on our Operations Team for years until 2020 when he began working with our Franchise Development Team. Having worked in Operations with our most experienced franchisees, he brings practical field experience as he coaches prospective franchisees toward business ownership. For his entire career, Albert has owned small businesses and has worked with small business owners. He and his family have been able to personally experience the benefits of small business ownership and having the ability to control your own destiny. His first foray into entrepreneurship started at 18 when he launched an online e-commerce business. After exiting that business, Albert then started a second small business at age 22. That second small business began as an individual location and then grew into a 60+ location franchise company. Since then, Albert has been involved with many other small business ventures. Albert is passionate about entrepreneurship and how it can help individuals create a lifestyle of freedom and wealth. He is a graduate of Rutgers University. Albert lives with his wife, Teressa, two daughters, Emory & Lainey, & dog, Nacho, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Franchise Friday 215 with Joe Flanders and Manish Vakil of Tumbles Kids Fitness Gym

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Melissa Pang speaks with Joe Flanders and Manish Vakil of Tumbles Kids Fitness Gym

Joe Flanders is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Tumbles and is the go-to guru for streamlining processes and overseeing franchisee operations support. He manages the interior design and buildout of Tumbles locations, finds and facilitates third-party partnerships for equipment, designs our STEAM curriculum, maintains the integrity of our brand identity, and develops strategies to grow our program offerings and meet the changing needs of our customers. With 14 years of experience as a franchisee owner-operator, Joe brings a wealth of franchising and kid’s business experience to the Tumbles family. Joe has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Georgia, where he spent four years playing trumpet in, and as a soloist for the Redcoat Marching Band in front of over 86,000 adoring fans. Go Dawgs! For Joe, helping shape the minds and bodies of kids isn’t just a career calling—it’s a family affair. His wife, Katerina, is a biology teacher and educational specialist in curriculum development and has presented science and literacy topics both nationally with the NSTA and internationally through programs offered by Columbia University. And his three kids—Lexi (15), Nate (12) and Maddie (9)—are competitive year-round swimmers with Olympic aspirations. Joe and his family love to travel, especially if their trips incorporate active endeavors, including hiking, swimming and enjoying nature.

Manish Vakil is the founder and CEO of Tumbles and ensures that Tumbles’ success is about more than making money—it’s also about fighting obesity and making a difference in the lives of kids and families worldwide. Manish oversees all aspects of the company—from helping franchisees build profitable businesses to expanding our mission around the globe to ensuring our programs make every kid who walks through our doors smile. Manish has a B.S. in Finance from Rutgers University and over 15 years of experience in franchise sales, operations, marketing, price negotiation and accounting. In addition, he has a history of owning and operating a variety of profitable kid-focused businesses, including a tutoring center, kids’ gym and children’s STEM education program prior to founding Tumbles. When he isn’t busy helping Tumbles’ franchisees build successful businesses and bringing fun fitness and STEAM education programs based on developmental milestones to kids around the world, you’ll find Manish playing tennis, watching movies or experiencing new people and cultures while traveling the globe with his wife and twin boys.

Tumbles is a growing kids’ gym and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) franchise. Our mission is both simple and ambitious: Shaping the minds and bodies of the future. Based on developmental milestones, our proven programs encourage kids to get active, take measured risks, explore independently, and interact with their peers in a fun, safe and clean environment.

More... https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/episode-215-joe-flanders-and-manish-vakil/

Franchise Friday – Episode 214 with Rita Iglesias of Buzz Franchise Brands

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Buzz Franchise Brands is a fast-growing multi-brand franchising company that builds companies that get people talking. With a primary focus on providing quality home services, the Buzz Franchise Brands family is made up of three brands: Pool Scouts, residential pool cleaning and maintenance provider, Home Clean Heroes, a residential cleaning brand and most recently, British Swim School, a swim instruction franchise that provides swim lessons and water survival skills to kids of all ages.

Our vision is to become a leading multi-brand franchising company providing key services to people, homes and businesses. We keep people at the core of our business because it is through leading, empowering and servicing people that we make a difference in our communities.

Each day our mission is to enable people to realize their dreams. Whether that dream is tied to a financial goal or independence of business ownership, we keep this mission top of mind every day.

Franchise Friday – Episode 213 with Brandon Breath and Marissa Frois about IFA 2023

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Franchise Friday – Episode 213 with Brandon Breath and Marissa Frois about IFA 2023

In this episode, Melissa Pang talks with Brandon Breath and Marissa Frois about IFA 2023

Meet Brandon Breath:
Career Ownership Coach | Small Business Owner | Changing Lives by Showing YOU what IS Possible | 2022 Coach of the Year & IFA Franchisee of the Year.

In the current economic environment, many people are in the midst of, or thinking about, career change. For some, self-sufficiency may be the best alternative.

As a Career Ownership Coach, I help people realize their dreams of self-sufficiency in a safe environment. Through a process of education, awareness, and discovery, I help my clients clarify their personal income, lifestyle, wealth, and equity goals and evaluate their options. With a relationship of trust and in a safe space, I coach my clients to understand what motivates them and to evaluate what is really important to them. I facilitate transformation in my Clients by asking questions and thus helping them gain clarity. Further, I help my clients stay on track while thinking outside of their comfort zone so that they can reach new goals and horizons.

Marissa Frois CEO at The Entrepreneur’s Source

In my role as CEO, I bring my unique talents of organization, attention to detail, problem-solving and creativity to assist our Visionary to manage and help implement his goals and ideas throughout the organization. I provide leadership and integration throughout the rest of our organization to create accountability and harmony to help fuel the overall growth of our system.

For more go to the article at https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-episode-213-with-brandon-breath-and-marissa-frois-about-ifa-2023/

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership, speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast, visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

About Franchise Friday

Our mission is to help individuals explore self-sufficiency as an alternative career.

We help them define their Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity goals and provide education on the best ways to achieve them. We don’t sell franchises – we help people achieve their dreams of self-sufficiency through business ownership. The approach is different, the experience is different. And it works.

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership, speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast, visit our website: futureoffranchising.com Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

Franchise Friday – Episode 212 – with April Porter of Ask April Porter

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500

In this episode with Melissa Pang and April Porter: Business Growth Strategist, Founder and CEO of Ask April Porter

Read more: https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-episode-212-with-april-porter-of-ask-april-porter/

As an award-winning entrepreneur with a proven record of success in growth strategy through lead generation, sales training, and employee performance, I have experienced first-hand the joy of building a business that creates a dream life.

I am fulfilling my mission of teaching franchisees how to fill the gap between the franchise model and the executive-level know-how needed to increase revenues, build a reliable team, and scale to multiple locations.

When I started as a first-time business owner, I was overwhelmed with the magnitude of responsibilities in areas that I was unfamiliar with (marketing, sales, employee development and financial management), so I fully immersed myself in learning how executives think, strategize, and execute.

My approach to franchise ownership created explosive growth. We expanded to four locations in record time by cultivating a team of employees personally invested in exceeding expectations and maximizing performance. We used a strategic plan to motivate and empower everyone to drive toward the mission of reaching our BHAG, allowing me to delegate the daily operational tasks and become an absentee owner.

With a passion for mentoring Franchisees, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners, I began teaching the formula to multi-unit success – an evolution from an employee role inside the business into an Entrepreneur overseeing growth and expansion.

I am dedicated to mentoring franchisees that want to enjoy life, enhance their impact on the world and crush the competition.

Franchisees come to us when they are ready to scale into higher profits, a larger team, multiple locations, or additional industries. We understand the opportunities and limitations of being in a franchise agreement, so we teach the executive tactics and strategies for massive growth that complement the franchise model. With a CEO who is an experienced attorney and award-winning (former) multi-unit franchisee, we offer a holistic approach to business ownership development.

April Porter has always BEEN A CHAMPION FOR THE UNDERDOG

She sold her franchise locations during the pandemic and founded "Ask April Porter" to dedicate her attention to creating more opportunities for franchisees and franchisors through advanced business education. Applying the same growth strategies used to expand her franchise locations that grew her new company from zero to six-figures in just four months. April Porter has a team of franchising experts who have experience as franchisor corporate team members, franchisees, franchise sales brokers and franchise marketing specialists.

April hosts the #1 franchisee podcast, Infinite Franchisee and the only Facebook community dedicated to franchisees. She also moderates the Clubhouse Infinite Franchisee Club.

Finally, I'm a #1 Amazon International Best-Selling Author through my involvement in the anthology "Fearless and Fabulous: Finding Your Way Through Change and Beyond" and an inductee of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Franchise Friday - Episode 211 Mike Condon of HomeWell Care Services

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500

Excerpted from post article https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-episode-211-with-mike-condon-of-homewell-care-services/ where Melissa speaks with Mike Condon of HomeWell Care Services

Mike Condon, Medical Equipment Executive Helping Others Transition Into Business Ownership.

I worked in the medical equipment industry for 10+ years where I got to develop the skills and business acumen that enabled me to succeed in my later endeavors. I’m a passionate franchise professional who cares for and loves to help people. I’ve always been enthusiastic about sharing my values and creating healthy work environments for my team and the people around me which led me to venture into franchising.

I want to pay my experience forward by helping more people understand the power behind franchising. Now with HomeWell Care Services, I am able to educate others on the opportunity within the home healthcare space with a company that is about culture, fit, and belief in their franchise owners.

Home care is never a one-size-fits-all solution.

That’s why HomeWell provides a holistic approach, resulting in a personalized experience based on individual needs. You get the qualified, professional assistance needed, along with compassion, and peace of mind—ensuring a comfortable life at home, right where you belong.

HomeWell Care Services is one of the nation’s premiere in-home care providers franchised by HomeWell Franchising Inc.

Our agencies serve seniors and others in need of home care throughout their local communities with personalized in-home care plans designed to suit each client’s specific needs. Originally founded by a caregiver, our passion to help others drives us to make a difference in the lives of our clients, their families, our owners and employees, and our communities. Our primary goal is to bring more enjoyment to the lives of those who find it increasingly difficult to function well on their own.

HomeWell Franchising Inc. prides itself on helping entrepreneurs not only realize their dreams of business ownership, but also give them the means to make a positive impact in their communities. We seek franchise owners who are committed to bringing the mission of HomeWell Care Services to life in local markets across the U.S.

HomeWell Care Services currently has over 40 open locations representing over 85 territories across the U.S. and Canada. HomeWell is focused on strategic expansion across the U.S. through franchise-owned development. With many territories available, the company expects to have over 100 HomeWell Care Services franchises by 2023.

In fact, HomeWell Care Services has been recognized as a 2021 Home Care Pulse Endorsed National Provider. This endorsement recognizes only the top home care providers in North America. This designation demonstrates our commitment to quality and providing outstanding client and caregiver satisfaction.

Franchise Friday - Episode 210 Roger Ewart from America’s Swimming Pools

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Franchise Friday - Episode 210 Roger Ewart from America’s Swimming Pools

Experience in emerging to multi-brand International Franchise Operations, Support, Training and Development. Brick and mortar specialty retail to home service concepts.

America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP) is America's leading home-based Pool Service Franchise. I am directly responsible for the development of the brand nationally. Franchise Development Strategy, Broker Relations and Candidate Cultivation are the main functions of my duties. For the parent organization, Authority Brands, I mentor new Franchise Development team members and advise leadership on the multi-brand franchisor's strategy and tactics.

ASP - America’s Swimming Pool Company was founded in 2002 by Stewart C. Vernon in Macon, Georgia. He started ASP out of a desire to provide high-quality, honest pool services at an affordable price. Over the last two decades, ASP has met this goal (and then some) through our incredible franchisees. We’ve earned the trust of customers and have established locations across the nation. Our customers love our service because we make their pools look beautiful, last longer, and stay cleaner giving them more time to enjoy life poolside. Today, our brand is servicing pools throughout more than 400 American cities.

At ASP, our mission is to find honest, hard-working people who want to own their own business, ensuring they follow the standards that have made hundreds of business owners successful nationwide. After all, success for our locations begins with our quality as a brand. We provide our franchise owners with reliable support and offer the best resources in the industry. As a result, our locations are always ready to show customers why ASP is the most trusted pool service company in the country, and we can empower franchisees to fulfill their dreams of becoming successful business owners!

Since opening our doors in 2002, we haven’t settled with being anything but the best pool cleaning, repair, and renovation company in the nation. We’re dedicated and passionate about our work, and this translates to happy customers! Our quality service has helped our business expand out of Macon, Georgia. Since starting to franchise in 2005, we’ve gained over 100 franchisees that serve over 400 cities!

Franchise Friday - Episode 209 with Michelle Holliman of Pigtails and Crewcuts

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

Michelle Holliman, Vice President of Franchise Development

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Michelle Holliman’s work within the franchising industry dates back to 1997. Throughout that time, she built experience by working for the parent companies of well-known brands such as Heavenly Ham, HoneyBaked Ham, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Planet Smoothie and P.J.’s Coffee. Michelle served as the Director of Franchise Development for Pigtails & Crewcuts before being promoted to Vice President of Franchise Development in 2017. In this role, Michelle evaluates prospective franchisees to help them determine if owning a Pigtails & Crewcuts salon is the right investment choice.

Our Values
At Pigtails & Crewcuts, we strive to be honest, fair, and be a business known for its integrity, and we seek owners who value the same things. We have a wealth of knowledge within our franchise leadership team, as well as seasoned owners eager to share their experience with the newest members of our franchise family. We’re all in this together to help you achieve success.
When Wade Brannon’s children visited Pigtails & Crewcuts, they immediately fell in love. Brannon had retired from a successful career in the franchise industry a few years before so he could spend more time with his family but saw great potential for the concept to grow with the increasing demand for services that cater to families with young children. He also saw it as a great opportunity to create a business that would allow its franchisees the family time that seemed to be missing from many existing opportunities and knew there would be owners who desired the same thing. Brannon was ready to head back to work in the franchise industry, and as fate would have it, the original owner of Pigtails & Crewcuts was ready to sell the salon.

What We Believe In
In addition to offering the best work-life balance possible, we seek to be honest, fair, and to be a business known for its integrity, and we want owners who value the same things. Being a part of the local community is also important to us, and we encourage our owners to get involved where they are. We also encourage philanthropy, either locally or nationally, to contribute and make a positive impact in the lives of others.

We’re a family and we’re all in this together. If you’re ready to join a fun franchise that will give you the support you need to be successful, we’re ready to talk to you!

First Haircut Package
Your child’s first haircut is an important milestone! Our first haircut package includes a souvenir card with your child’s name, the date of the haircut, a lock of h air and a photo to take home, so your family can look back on this day and smile.

Franchise Friday Podcast Ep-208 with Rob Taylor at Hounds Town

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Melissa speaks with Rob Taylor at Hounds Town

Why invest in a Hounds Town USA Franchise? About Hounds TownHounds Town USA is a fully interactive doggie daycare franchise, overnight dog boarding, and dog wash facility that offers customers worry-free and reliable pet care service.

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Founded in 2001 by former NYPD and Nassau County Police canine handler Michael S. Gould, Hounds Town USA offers an affordable and refreshingly straightforward approach to pet care with no hidden fees or extra charges for add-on services! Since our inception, we have hosted over 1 million canine visitors for doggie daycare, dog boarding, and pet spa services. With 7 locations on Long Island, 2 in New Jersey, and 7 more on the way in Pittsburgh, Nashville, Atlanta, and Detroit, Hounds Town USA is THE place for your pooch to be!Our employees receive extensive training in canine behavior and handling, so they know how to keep the dogs safe and ensure everyone is having a good time. We also have a strict policy of never leaving any dog unattended, so you can be confident that our employees will always supervise your dog.

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This attention to detail and commitment to our employees’ happiness means that we can provide the best possible experience for dogs and their owners. If you’re looking for a dog daycare that will treat your pup like family, you’ve found it at Hounds Town USA dog daycare franchise!

Opening a successful dog boarding business requires having a great team of similar-minded employees who share your passion for dogs and providing top-notch care. Dogs need plenty of exercise, socialization, and love, and it’s important to find employees who will treat each dog individually and give them the attention they need.

At Hounds Town USA doggy daycare franchise, we believe that happy dogs start with happy employees, so we take the time to carefully select individuals who will be a good fit for our team. We only hire employees who are true dog lovers and who we would trust to take care of our own dogs.

More about Rob Taylor the power of this franchise

Rob was in corporate America for about 25 years before getting into the franchising space. And the last 16 years of that career was in the veterinary space. It was a natural progression to partner with Raintree, which two of my very close friends founded. But it wasn’t until Hounds Town that it made sense to be part of the pet care industry, I can leverage my knowledge I just saw so much opportunity out of this brand. With the founder’s knowledge of dogs from the NYPD and dogs in the military. Having an extensive knowledge of dog psychology really ended up being one of the biggest differentiators between Hounds Town and competitors. I made the jump and left corporate America. I’m a big believer in franchising. And I love working on the development side with Raintree and especially with brands like Hounds Town.

Franchise Friday Podcast Ep-198 with Brian McNamara of The Entrepreneur's Source

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Franchise Friday podcast episode 198 host Melissa Pang speaks with Brian McNamara of The Entrepreneur Source

https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/podcast-sharing-the-experience-with-brian-mcnamara/

Meet Brian McNamara: My role is to coach individuals who are experiencing a career transition and interested in new challenges different than those that they have known. For many of my clients this includes the possibility of self-sufficiency through business ownership. I also work with people who want to develop additional sources of income.

Brian was born and raised in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Since graduating from university he’s lived in Rochester NY, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and “Sunny” Philadelphia but has made Frisco, Texas his home for the last 20 years. He’s married to Suzette Walters and has a stepdaughter, Savannah.

Brian graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Business Management and Economics.
From there he started his career in retail as a Buyer for May Company Department Stores. In 2000 he was recruited to lead merchandising and planning for a Paul Allen funded e-commerce music startup, zZounds.com. Since leaving zZounds Brian has been managing multibillion-dollar businesses for major retailers including JC Penney, GameStop and Burlington Stores. Today, after nearly 30 years of corporate life he’s found his passion helping others make their personal and professional dreams become a reality with The Entrepreneur Source.

Tumbles is a growing kids’ gym and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) franchise. Our mission is both simple and ambitious: Shaping the minds and bodies of the future. Based on developmental milestones, our proven programs encourage kids to get active, take measured risks, explore independently, and interact with their peers in a fun, safe and clean environment.

Reasons to Invest in a Tumbles Franchise

As a member of the Tumbles family, you can build a profitable franchise business while fighting childhood obesity, challenging young minds and bodies, and making a difference in your community.

Our dedicated team has 60+ years of combined business expertise and 30+ years of combined experience as Tumbles franchisees. While our team comes from varied backgrounds, we share a common passion for enriching children’s lives and helping owners build a profitable franchise business.

According to Melissa:
We talk all the time, with our franchisor members and with our coaches, about how collaboration is the most important communication piece. The franchisor, working with you as the coach, and working with the client on their timeline. Often the franchisor, especially, want to move quickly and you are there to manage the pace for a successful outcome for both. The franchisor talks to you and says, hey, this is what we’re thinking, and you’re like, you know what, no, my client can’t right now. And then the franchisor is okay to say, that’s fine, let’s hold off. You are there to also manage the pace. That’s why I think the coach is so valuable. Being able to speak with the franchisor and with the client to make all the pieces come together. That’s a huge differentiator of The Entrepreneurs Source and our coaches.

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Franchise Friday – Episode 207 with Adam Winnett of WOW One Day Painting

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0400

New Franchise Friday Franchise Friday – Episode 207 with Adam Winnett of WOW 1 DAY PAINTING

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership, speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast, visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

Adam Winnet
As a Franchise Development Manager, I qualify candidates and introduce them to our award winning franchise system. WOW 1 DAY PAINTING has quickly followed in the footsteps of its sister company 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, the World's Largest Junk Removal Company, by launching 25+ franchises in its first 3 years of operation.

With over 14 years of experience introducing people to their next exciting career path, I enjoy having a positive impact on an individual's life and helping them achieve their goals.

I am always interested in expanding my social and professional network. I enjoy meeting new people and at one point lived in Ireland; creating a love of Guinness.

Specialties: Supporting Tottenham Hotspurs FC, Whitecaps FC and the Vancouver Canucks. And
some Franchise Development on the side

WOW 1 DAY PAINTING has revolutionized the residential painting industry by offering customers a unique service model and level of professionalism currently not found in the industry.

Yes, we do complete painting projects in one day! It's a bold consumer offering - but we take pride in being bold. Do you remember when FedEx came up with the crazy idea to deliver packages overnight?

We're building a world class brand in a very fragmented industry that lacks professionalism and is ripe for reinvention. We've all heard horror stories about sketchy contractors that don't deliver on their promises. Our mission is to take the ordinary business of painting and make it an exceptional customer experience.

Imagine leaving for work in the morning and coming home to a freshly painted space. That’s exactly what you’ll experience with WOW 1 DAY PAINTING. We’ve perfected our painting process, which means we’re able to give you a quality paint job in just 1 day. Our customers love us because we really deliver on our promise: SPEED + QUALITY = WOW.

According to Melissa
You touched on this a few times and I think culture is really the shining star of the story when it comes to OTP brands and Wow, one day, I also see that a lot of the TES clients who are working with coaches and our franchisor members they love knowing the culture. It really doesn't matter so much to them what the business is. Great, it's painting great, it’s pizza, great. It's handyman. It is really about can I see myself here, what do I love about it? Is this a community that I can grow in, and I get the support that I need? So, from the Wow, one day side of it, what are some of those things that franchisees love or that really draws someone to the brand that people wouldn't think of, because I think that's like such a big deal.

More... https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-episode-207-with-adam-winnett-of-wow-one-day-painting/

Franchise Friday - Episode 206 with Albert Hermans of Floor Coverings International

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Melissa speaks with Albert Hermans of Floor Coverings International

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I’m an upbeat personality and I pride myself on facing opportunities head-on. My experience in creating multiple brands has taught me many life and professional lessons. Through these experiences, I’ve been extremely fortunate to learn about myself and create personal self-awareness around my strengths and areas of improvement. I know I can be counted upon as an outstanding relationship builder, client provider, systems creator, and leader. I have zero doubts my ability, however, I’m always looking for an opportunity to grow as an individual.

My goals in life and professionally are to always be looking ahead; to be continuously improving on my strengths and weaknesses; to help others; and to always work at exceeding expectations. I know if I keep my eyesight on those four goals, positive outcomes will always follow diligent work.

We are North America’s leading in-home designer floor coverings brand. Our company is carefully crafted on creating a discernable difference from any other floor coverings company. We specialize in residential, personalized flooring, selection, design and installation.

Floor Coverings International flooring franchise disrupts the floor industry by revolutionizing how homeowners buy new floors

Floor Coverings International flooring franchise disrupts the $48 billion residential flooring* industry for good. While the rest of the industry still makes consumers leave their homes to visit a big box store to make a personal and important decision for their homes, Floor Coverings International brings the flooring store directly to our customers’ kitchen tables. Our revolutionary model of ease and convenience has been rewarded with the highest NET Promoter Score in our industry. In today’s world, where homeowners are focused on safety and convenience for their home improvement projects, Floor Coverings International stands out as a brand that has brought a new way of servicing customers to the flooring industry.

As a franchise opportunity, Floor Coverings International also stands out. Ours is a business built on relationships to provide our customers with the very best in-home flooring experience in North America! Our proven business model has also helped hundreds of entrepreneurs thrive – in a business that is simple-to-run and easy to scale.

More... https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/franchise-friday-podcast-ep-206-with-albert-hermans-of-floor-coverings-international/

Franchise Friday – Episode 205 with Brandon Neilson with The Dog Stop

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Franchise Friday podcast episode 205 host Melissa Pang speaks with Brandon Neilson of The Dog Stop

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership, speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast, visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

About Brandon Neilson

I have a 20-year career in franchise sales and development and have helped thousands of people become franchise business owners.

I am currently the Director of Franchise Development with The Dog Stop based in Pittsburgh, PA. The Dog Stop opened up its first location in 2009 and currently has 22 locations open and operating with many more to come.

The owners of The Dog Stop® spent several years researching the pet care industry, surveying the needs of local pet owners, and planning an all-inclusive facility after they saw a lack of transparency in the industry. Their goal was to create a fun and safe environment where dogs would love to come and play and pet owners would feel 100% confident in the superior care that their dogs were receiving.

In 2009, the first The Dog Stop® doors opened in Pittsburgh, PA. Since that day, The Dog Stop’s mission has been to deliver a superior experience for the dogs and their whole families by providing a safe environment, offering educational opportunities, anticipating and exceeding the needs of clients and their pet companions, instilling complete peace of mind for those we serve – and to earn their trust every day!

The Dog Stop is America's favorite total dog care facility. With 20+ locations across 10 states devoted to clean and safe fun for your dog, this is where every dog wants to be. The Dog Stop is actively looking for franchise partners throughout the country to continue to expand its brand and service offerings. Dog Care Services include Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Obedience Training, Self-Wash, In-home services, and an awesome retail store featuring the best pet foods, toys, accessories, and products available. The Dog Stop is currently franchising! We are actively seeking viable franchise candidates.

For more information visit: https://thedogstop.com/franchising/why-choose-dog-stop/

Website http://www.thedogstop.com

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Franchise Friday: Episode 204 with Colette Bell of Ace Handyman Services

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

In this Franchise Friday: Episode 204 with Colette Bell of Ace Handyman Services, I understand the hard work, dedication and challenges that one must overcome to build a successful franchise.

I have been a franchisor for nearly 20 years and have been involved in starting up and operating formerly Handyman Matters and now Ace Handyman Services. The acquisition of Ace Hardware on September 4, 2019, will be a tremendous improvement to not only our franchise system but the handyman industry.

Ace Handyman Services provides value, serves people & solves problems.

It didn’t take long in 1998 to see that the home improvement industry desperately needed to change – it lacked ethics and integrity. This is a business that provides honest value, serves people, and solves problems to make customers’ lives better.

This is a values-driven business that’s based in dignity and respect for your teammates and our customers. If that speaks to your desire to get past flowery mission statements and undelivered promises at your work, this might be just the business for you.

When you buy an Ace Handyman Services franchise, you get everything you need – the power of 24 years of experience – to quickly tap into this rapidly expanding home improvement segment.

In the two decades since, The Ace Handyman Services Franchise Organization has expanded from coast to coast while continuing to embrace the same values and concepts. Business should never come at the expense of family life, or of allowing personal time for either owners or their employees. Success is measured not just in financial gain, but also in quality of life.

According to Colette

“I’ll be honest, Andy, and I started this when we were young, we were just two young married kids with a baby on the way trying to figure out what we were going to do next. We were super fortunate to find the business model of franchising, because really, it is perfect for a lot of business concepts. But for handyman services. handyman service is very local, people who are having somebody come into their house, which is a very intimate place, make a repair to the biggest investment that they own, which is their home. People don’t want to call New York, California, you know, if they live in if they live in Kentucky, and schedule, that kind of work. They want to know that who owns this and who’s responsible for this is right there in their own community. So franchising was. That’s the whole idea that you take a business idea, and then you apply it on a local basis with local customizations are super important. That’s what I love about franchising. It’s the same business. But you know, you do things a little bit differently depending upon the part of the country that you’re in. Just the culture around franchising is very inclusive, everybody’s pulling together to help each other be better. We make each other better, which is what franchising is all about.”

According to Melissa

I am now even more excited about franchising after hearing you! When you look at all the different things that are going on and have occurred in the past few years. And a lot of people can have the sky’s falling mentality. But I really truly believe in franchising, you know, in our little corner of the world, there is an abundance mindset, there’s a lot of opportunity. There’s so muc

Franchise Friday – Episode 203 with Nathan Millhouse of Bubbly Paws

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Franchise Friday – Episode 203 Melissa Pang is joined in conversation with Nathan Millhouse of Bubbly Paws

About Nathan Millhouse, MBA, Franchising Professional

Experienced Owner and Franchise expert with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in Coaching, Sales, Business Coaching, Franchise Development and Management. Strong business professional with a Master of Business Administration - MBA focused on Accounting and Business/Management from Webster University.

Located in Clearwater, FL Nathan’s career in franchising began in 1996 and he has been in this industry for over 20 years. He developed extensive franchise operations experience, holding positions as Director and Vice President, in health and wellness, senior home care and trade franchise concepts; where he led teams, who were responsible for the growth and profitability of existing franchisees.

In 2006 he decided to take his experiences and became a franchisee himself, owning and operated an automotive franchise for over 7 years. He then partnered on several medical device franchises in Florida for over 3 years before selling his shares.

About Bubbly Paws Dog Wash
https://www.bubblypaws.com/

A dog grooming and self-serve bath concept on a mission to make pups feel as good as they look.

With the vision of creating an elevated self-service dog wash, the first Bubbly Paws opened just outside of Minneapolis. After 10 years of fast-paced growth at 4 stores, they’re thrilled to announce that the Bubbly Paws name is officially a franchise!

Our Bubbly Paws grooming salons are bright, open and contemporary, featuring plenty of windows that put our team’s amazing work on full display. Take a peek to get a feel for what it’s like to step inside.

If you’re searching for a supportive and growth-minded franchise opportunity, Bubbly Paws is excited to work with you. We’ve infused the best of proven franchise models with feedback from seasoned franchisees to design a system that sets leaders up for success. Get in touch with our team to tell us more about your goals — we’re looking forward to getting started.

According to Nathan

I am interested in a franchise that's unique, has a demand and obviously has their chickens or ducks in a row, Bubbly Paws met that criterion when we started talking to them back right around the COVID era 2020. And we found that while they were unique in their space, they weren't one of these brands who jumped into something because it was trendy. There's a lot of thought and research done behind it by the bubbly paws team of Keith and Patricia. They now have an 11-year track record behind them successfully opening multiple businesses every couple of years.

Bubbly paws have really got nailed down their operations manual, their marketing and the way they've even designed all their support structures. They understand what it's like to start a business from scratch. Keith and Patricia had an independent doggy daycare and still do. And so, they understand the nuances of creating something from nothing, the same thing they did with Bubbly Paws, again, a concept that came with obviously research and feedback from all over the US and even Europe, where they went and talked to different concepts over there to create this brand. But they were very diligent in that approach. They wanted to make sure that

Franchise Friday – Episode 199 with Jeff Council Career Ownership Coach | The Entrepreneur‘s Source

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we speak with Jeff Council about The Nautical Bowl Opportunity and The Entrepreneur’s Source experience.

Article: https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/podcast-jeff-council/

Podcast: https://futureoffranchising.com/podcasts/

Nautical Bowls is founded in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes. We love our lakes and the activities and memories that come along with life at the lakes. Our store decor and our menu follow a Nautical theme because it allows us to bring our passion for the lakes into our branding. Lake life is fun, filled with laughter, outdoorsy, & adventurous- that is who we are!

Franchising Nautical Bowls was a no-brainer, as it means we get the opportunity to award other individuals the same freedom of time we so highly value. We work really hard and we have a lot of fun bringing others along for the ride. As we franchise, we are meeting incredible people. Individuals who have a heart for making a difference, for providing the best for their families, for an active and well-rounded lifestyle, and for living life to the fullest.

According to Jeff Council:

The client I was a regional person for a company. And he had several states under him and understood stores, he understood build out and he understood hiring, I think he had like three states under him as a regional person. When I suggested as his coach, he look at Nautical Bowls he already understood what fast casual dining looks like because of his experience. And then when he started to go through the financials, he could really see that this would not only be able to do well for him but take he and his family into retirement. He signed a three pack with them and plans to do more.

Clients tell me the value of what we do. “You guys really get us prepared and ready to talk with companies and really start thinking about goals, needs, expectations.” I have a much better understanding of the value that we bring to our clients when it comes to the coaching, there’s a real value there. This is going to be a benefit to them, you’re talking with clients about self-sufficiency and potential business ownership, and while they may have thought about it, how do they take that first step? That’s where we really come in, we really help them along the way. For me, that was the “aha moment”: Wow! this is this is more valuable than I thought. It’s humbling to know that that what you’re doing is meaningful to them. Yeah, that was my aha moment as a coach.

According to Melissa:

At the Entrepreneur Source office, we talk a lot about transferable skills. You have people like yourself, like your client, in these different industries. We can help clients take the core components and bring them to their next endeavor. While the opportunity may be unique…the skills are transferable. I don’t know exactly what your client did. But I’m assuming it wasn’t something in smoothie bowls. You can speak to this having worked with clients, these skills that I thought were only applicable in this certain area are applicable in multiple areas. And they realize, wait a second, there are so many possibilities.

There’s just this whole other world out there for me. The TES coaches ignite that spark, that wouldn’t have happened without the Entrepreneur Source coach.

About Jeff Council.

Franchise Friday - Episode 202 with Scott Butts of i4 Search Group

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Franchise Friday podcast episode 202, host Melissa Pang speaks with Scott Butts, co-founder of i4 Search Group.

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday – For more about our podcast visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur’s Source.

Scott is the President of Franchising with i4 Search Group | Helping healthcare employees find jobs and healthcare companies find people | Be your own boss.
He and Melissa speak about i4 Search Group Franchise and how Entepreneuer Source and i4 Search Group work together.

i4 Search Group is a national permanent placement recruiting firm, specializing in providing the finest healthcare talent to top facilities across North America. i4 is dedicated to providing facilities with the Healthcare Heroes they need to thrive. Some of the positions we specialize in recruiting for are: Nursing, Allied Health, Advanced Practice, Physician, as well as Leadership & Administration positions.

Quote from Scott

I had a background as a franchisee before I began this Franchise. And the word that comes to mind from that experience is “reimagine”. We kind of brand ourselves as a franchise organization for franchisees by franchisees, because even though we are a franchisor we've definitely walked in those shoes. We know what it's like to have that knot in your stomach thinking about leaving a full-time job and starting your own company. That's something I've never forgotten from almost 20 years ago. I worked in a system that was successful, make no mistake about it, it was successful. However, when I shared ideas from the franchisee side for improvement, I did not think they were validated. That is the opposite for us at i4 Search. We are very interested in the franchisee’s perspective, if a franchisee came to us with an idea that would make their life more simple, more profitable, or something streamlined we will work with them to help implement that idea. That's just a big part of our culture.

Quote from Melissa
At Entrepreneur Source we always talk about income, lifestyle, wealth, and equity, that's what our coaches talk to our clients about, right from the beginning. They ask, “what are your goals around these four pillars”. And so, what I think is interesting, i4 Search Group was able to show Stephanie, your newest franchisee, income potential, lifestyle, and then the wealth and equity piece, and you said initially, she was really drawn by the flexibility piece, which I think goes into the lifestyle, and then also add the income piece. In addition, you then bring in the culture and you bring in the team. You talk about your differentiators. Being able to connect with the income, lifestyle, wealth, and equity goals of a client is important, but then it's not just that it's also, how they connect with this group, with this team.

Franchise Friday - Episode 201 with Lukas Krause and Kyle Gjersee of Sky Run Vacation Rentals

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Franchise Friday Podcast Melissa Pang Talks with Lukas and Kyle of SkyRun Vacation Rentals.

Franchise Friday, where you can watch or listen as we explore franchising, entrepreneurship, and small business ownership speaking with the franchise industry thought leaders and subject matter experts that shape the Future Of Franchising. #FranchiseFriday - For more about our podcast visit our website: https://futureoffranchising.com/ Produced by Franchise Source Brands International and The Entrepreneur's Source.

For more about our podcast visit our website:
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More about Lukas and Kyle with SkyRun Vacation Rentals:
https://www.skyrun.com/

About SkyRun:

In 2004, Barry Cox and Steve Falk created SkyRun Vacation Rentals, a single-location property management company in Keystone, Colorado. Barry had a tech and business consulting background, whereas Steve's background was in legal and market development. They both shared a vision and values while offering complementary skills to one another. As they would later discover, this was a recipe for success.

Before they knew it, it was 2007, the company was growing, and the industry was booming. This was an era Barry likes to refer to as the ‘powder days.’ In the mountains, powder days are the days when you get a foot plus of light, fluffy new snow when the fun and ease of being on the mountain is magnified one-hundred times, and everyone calls in sick to work.

Throughout that era, Barry and Steve acquired knowledge from three years of professional property management and networking with their peers at conferences and decided that SkyRun's future belonged to multi-location property managers. So, Barry and Steve decided to license their brand, process, and systems and enable local entrepreneurs to serve vacation guests and property owners the way the industry has for decades. Locally. As Robert Frost would say, Barry and Steve's decision “has made all the difference.”

Currently, SkyRun is a rapidly growing multi-location organization with over 900 properties in over 25 locations. We have created the sweet spot in vacation rental management by combining the advantages of local ownership and management with the efficiencies, power, and support of a national brand. We also never forget that guests don’t just want to stay like a local; they want to play like a local, and SkyRun ensures that happens.

About The Entrepreneur's Source Future of Franchising

Driven to help franchisors recruit top performers.

From day one, it’s been our mission to help individuals explore self-sufficiency as an alternative career. We help them define their Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity goals and provide education on the possibilities to best achieve these goals. We don’t sell franchises – we help people achieve their dreams of self-sufficiency through business ownership. The approach is different, the experience is different. And it works.

10,000+ Seekers Monthly
Thanks to $2 million per year invested in digital advertising

95% of TES clients
discover opportunities they would never have considered

9x Increase in Conversions
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Franchise Friday - Episode 197 with Darren Leavitt Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur's Source

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we meet Darren Leavitt, Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source / Small Business Owner.

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He and Melissa Pang review what a Career Ownership coach does and why this might be right for you.

Today we’re going to review one of Darren’s client’s recent placements and what the process was like for his client to move into business ownership.

According to Darren…

“I was in corporate America VP of Sales Senior Director of Sales in healthcare, Senior Living and did it for a long time and liked it, you know, but the further I got promoted into the corporate world the less value I was bringing to more corporate meetings, fighting with our CFO to fix our buildings and, and board of directors’ meetings, which wasn’t fun to me. And the travel only increased. Travel was fun when I was 20. But having a family I just wanted to be home and not on the road. So little over two and a half years ago, I literally walked away from a corporate paycheck to do what I do now and having the time of my life and doing fine financially. Doing fine financially and being home is better than ever.

Somebody called me in and said, hey, have you had any interest in a franchise? I said, Nope, not at all. But I love talking to people. And I did. And my coach got me to change my mind set a little bit or allowed me to change my mind set a little bit. And I just thought, hmm, there are other options, and it felt normal it felt like a no brainer, this is the greatest thing in the world. It was scary walking from a corporate paycheck. But after doing discovery day, and figuring things out, and looking at different options, the option of going back and getting on a plane just was so awful. I just thought, you know, this is an option where I can bring value to others. And here I am, it’s the greatest thing, I absolutely love what I do.”

As Melissa points out…

“I just in general like as humans we put all this time pressure on ourselves to do XYZ accomplish XYZ, especially when you’re working with clients to say, like, I need them to get to a point of, I would probably say, like, I need some of them to decide. But really, when you take it all back, and you’re just saying, there’s this, its discovery, it’s not this pressure, it takes the pressure off the coach the pressure off the client, like, it’s just about learning. And there’s no downside, like you said, so why not? And there’s no need to make like, at the end of the day, you do the discovery, you come to a point of clarity, regardless of what that is, point of clarity is, well, I would say, I don’t know from your perspective, but point of clarity is where you want to get to, it doesn’t really matter what the point of clarity is,”

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Now you can watch or listen on the go to the industry’s most insightful minds on all things franchise, business and career ownership. We hope you’ll tune in regularly!

Our mission is to help individuals explore self-sufficiency as an alternative career. We help them define their Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity goals and provide education on the best ways to achieve them. We don’t sell franchises – we help people achieve their dreams of self-sufficiency through business ownership. The approach is different, the experience is differen

Franchise Friday - Episode #200 with Adam Peterson, Franchise Sales Director with Ori’Zaba Scratch Mexican Grill

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Melissa Pang Speaks with Adam Peterson the Franchise Sales Director with Ori’Zaba Scratch Mexican Grill

In this episode, we meet Adam Peterson the Franchise Sales Director with Ori’Zaba. He and Melissa Pang review the opportunity and why this franchise might be right for you.
Ori’Zaba’s serve the freshest, all scratch Mexican food around. Whether you are looking for a homemade quick lunch or need your business party catered, they provide top quality service and food. You can check them out at www.zabas.com. #HechoFresco #MadeFresh

https://futureoffranchising.com/podcast/adam-peterson-the-entrepreneurs-source/

According to Adam…

“You do not need to have restaurant experience? Our latest owner was a CFO at a large hospital chain. An executive with a business mind in general. But the thing overall that resonated with him is that we’re expanding. We’ve added new franchise owners, specifically in Texas to where we are growing in Houston and Dallas and now San Antonio. So, the market demographics really jumped off the map for us there.

But I think the opportunity itself really resonated with him because we are still small. We are growing, we are expanding across the country. And now it’s really the perfect time for somebody who’s willing to kind of take a little bit of a risk, you know, with a young brand, but also at the same time, the upside is far greater with something like this where we’re not fully saturated in a lot of markets. So, these early adopters that come into a system like this early on, I think really have an opportunity to build a fantastic business and that it was important for him to have something where his older age kids can get involved in the business and really learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship and that kind of thing, too.”

Melissa says…

“It’s a brand that’s so family oriented, you want to bring on families, you want people to kind of like pass it down from generation to generation. Within franchising, we know that there’s a lot of different things you can bring in your family, you can build wealth, you can do these different things. And it doesn’t just have to be these massive, like Empire Builder, franchisees who already are in the system. And what the coaches do is introducing people who didn’t think about franchising before and showing them like, Listen, you can have all these things you can bring your family, and there’s great cultures, these brands have people attached to them that love the people that they’re working with I just love drawing attention to the fact franchising is not this big, bad, scary thing. It’s this amazing opportunity for people”

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