Franchise Today
600 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome to Franchise Today as it celebrates its 15th year in 2024. Join host Stan Friedman, President of FRM Solutions every Wednesday at 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT as he provides full disclosure on what’s going on inside franchising today and serves up discussions with weekly guests, who will talk about best practices for scaling their businesses for sustainable growth, through sensible franchising.
Franchising remains an unintentional profession. Most people don't go to school to study about how to become involved in franchising. Rather, some life event causes it to find us. Each episode of the podcast begins with a look back at how franchising found my guest of the week.
This is followed by a walk through their career up to and including the present day. It could be either a franchisor, franchisee or a supplier, that provides insights into high-level support services or top-quality products to better enable the franchise community. Each podcast will wrap with a look ahead to upcoming industry events, upcoming guests or important dates on the horizon.
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IFA Experts Talk About Public Affairs
September 12, 2013 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by a 4-headed star-studded panel of experts from the International Franchise Association to discuss the upcoming IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC September 16-18. IFA experts include Matt Haller, Jay Perron, Dean Heyl and Erica Farage. Each talks about state and federal issues and the various ways franchisors, franchisees and suppliers can get inolved politically through the IFA. About the IFA The International Franchis...
Franchise Leadership & Development
September 05, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBStarting off the new season on Franchise Today focus is on the upcoming Franchise Update Leadership & Development Conference. Joining host, Paul Segreto from the Conference Board of Directors is Tom Wood, Conference Chair and President & CEO of Floor Coverings International, Shelly Sun, CEO & Co-founder of Bright Star Care and Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer of Popeyes. Paul and guests discuss their experience and perspective from attending previous Leadership & Development Conferen...
Technology in Franchising
June 27, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThe Franchise Model Series wraps up this week on Franchise Today with a segment on Technology in Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Amit Pamecha, Founder & CEO of FranConnect, one of the leading technology companies in franchising. Paul and Amit discuss current state of affairs in franchising technology, what franchisors should be doing to improve their technology infrastructure and taking it to the local level, the state of consumer and franchisee technology. About Our Guest Amit ...
Driving Franchise Growth
June 20, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBFranchise Sales & Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it's the topic this week as the Franchise Model Series continues on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Robert Stidham, President of Franchise Dynamics, the world’s leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing’ (FSO) firm. Paul and Robert dive into franchise sales and development best practices and will discuss lead generation, the sales process and much more. About Our Guest ...
SPECIAL EDITION - Dealmakers' Summit
June 19, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.5 MBOn this SPECIAL EDITION of Franchise Today, our guest is Susan Black-Beth, Founder of Dealmakers' Summit. Host, Paul Segreto and Susan discuss the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented companies in franchising with capital partners to keep private equity dollars in the franchise sector. Founded in 2012, Dealmakers' Summit, to be held August 26 -28, 2013 at Hotel Sofitel in Chicago, is the only event with the sole focus of connectin...
Franchising is All About Relationships
June 13, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBIn the second week of The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discuss operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself. About Our Guest Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Boa...
Franchising is All About Relationships
June 13, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBIn the second week of The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discuss operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself. About Our Guest Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Boa...
Consumer Marketing - A Cornerstone of the Franchise Model
June 06, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 14 MBAfter a very successful 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, up next is the Franchise Model Series - Consumer Marketing, Operations & Franchisee Relations, Franchise Sales & Development, and Technology in Franchising. The 4-part series begins this week and continues throughout the month of June. In the first segment, the topic is Consumer Marketing and our guest is Ed Waller, VP CRM of CertaPro Painters and Chairman of the 2012 Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference. Show ...
IFA Legal Symposium Recap
May 30, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBAs the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series comes to an end, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Dean Heyl, Senior Director, State Government Relations, Public Policy & Tax Counsel at the International Franchise Association. Dean provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium held in Washington DC. About Our Guest Dean Heyl is a veteran lobbyist, attorney and expert on issues impacting franchise businesses. Heyl comes to IFA from the Direct Selling Association, where he was Directo...
eDiscovery - What's New & Why Do I Care?
May 23, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 14 MBHeading down the backstretch in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series, host, Paul Segreto is again joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Partner at Redgrave LLP. The topic of discussion focuses on eDiscovery and what franchisors should know and be prepared for when required to produce records of digital communications. About Our Guest Jonathan Redgrave is a founding partner of Redgrave LLP. He has extensive experience in all areas of complex litigation in both state and federal courts and focuses h...
Effective Financial Performance Representations
May 16, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBIn this, the sixth week in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at FisherZucker LLC. This is the fourth appearance by Lane in the annual Franchise Legal Series making him the only franchise attorney to participate in the event since the premiere broadcast in 2010. In this segment, Paul and Lane discuss Item 19, Financial Performance Representations with focus on having effective FPRs in broker networks. About Our Guest...
Franchise Sales Outsourcing - Opportunities & Pitfalls
May 09, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBIn the fifth week of the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mark Kirsch, a returning guest to the legal series. Mark is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise & Distribution practice group. Paul and Mark discuss outsourcing of franchise sales with a look at various opportunities and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. The discussions moves from franchise brokers to legal compliance requirements to digital a...
Franchise Litigation - Getting Your Ducks in a Row!
May 02, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThe Fourth Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In this fourth of eight segments, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Barry Heller, Partner at DLA Piper. Paul and Barry discuss the many aspects of franchise litigation including hot litigation issues and non-franchise litigation claims facing franchisors today. They also discuss dispute resolutions including options to consider when drafting the franchise agreement - Is arbitration or mediation best or m...
Understanding Private Equity in Franchising
April 25, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBIn the third of eight segments in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series the focus is on Private Equity in Franchising. Amy Cheng, co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC joins host, Paul Segreto to provide her insight and perspective about private equity and its role in franchising today. About Our Guest Amy Cheng is the co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Amy concentrates her practice in domestic and international commercial transactions, general corporate, and franchise, licensing ...
Compiling, Utilizing, and Protecting Information and Data
April 18, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThis week on Franchise Today the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with a look at Data & Information. Lee Plave, co-founding partner at PlaveKoch PLC joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore questions many franchisors have about data and information in today's hi-tech world. Especially as these questions specifically relate to liability, consequences and penalties. About Our Guest Lee Plave is a co-founding partner of Plave Koch PLC, an entrepreneurial law firm in Reston, Virginia....
Franchise Sales Best Practices - Legal Perspective
April 11, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThis week on Franchise Today begins our 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series broadcasts LIVE on eight consecutive Thursdays at 11AM CT beginning with today's show and culminating on Thursday, May 30th with our IFA Legal Symposium Recap. Each week, the brightest legal minds in franchising share their insight and perspective on topics of importance to franchisors including franchise sales best practices, private equity in franchising, social media and legal considerations in a franchi...
Franchising 2013: The IFA Perspective - REPLAY
April 04, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBIt's only fitting to review once again the IFA perspective on franchising in 2013 as Franchise Today heads into its 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series beginning on April 11th. Replay Recap Just days ahead of IFAs 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomed IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series. Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discussed IFAs 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition,...
Location, Location, Location
March 28, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThis week on Franchise Today the focus is on real estate as the 2-part Multi-unit Franchising Series wraps up. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Tom McCord, Vice President Real Estate and Franchise Development at CiCi's Pizza. From market planning to site selection to securing a lease, Paul and Tom discuss the importance of this phase in the franchise development process as the foundation of multi-unit success. About Our Guest Tom McCord is an experienced real estate and franchising executive...
Building a Culture Key to Multi-unit Success
March 21, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.9 MBOne can hardly think about building a culture in franchising without mentioning Jersey Mike's Subs. So, it's very fitting to start the Multi-unit Franchising Series on Franchise Today with a member of the Jersey Mike's corporate team as our guest in the first of two segments in the series. Michael Manzo, Chief Operating Officer of Jersey Mike's joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore best practices in multi-unit franchising and how brand culture plays an important role in developing a succ...
Franchise Finance - From Unit-economics to FDD's & FPR's
March 14, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.9 MBThis week on Franchise Today the series on Franchise Finance continues as host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Sandy Shoemaker, Partner at EKS&H. Paul and Sandy discuss various items of importance to get the "franchise house" in order for successful franchise financing and ultimately, successful franchise development. Items to be discussed include unit-economics, Item 19 preparation, FDD audits and necessary preparations to secure franchise financing. About Our Guest Sandy Shoemaker is...
Helping to create the American Dream... day after day!
March 07, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThis week on Franchise Today a two-part series on Franchise Finance kicks off. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance. Paul and Ron focus on several options, traditional and new for today's franchisees to explore and secure financing in continued tight, but slowly loosening credit markets. The discussion also includes the various challenges that small business owners are facing that ultimately may adversel...
Magazines, Portal & Conferences, Oh my!
February 28, 2013 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.4 MBIn the final segment of the "Voices of Franchising" series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Therese Thilgen, President & Co-founder, Franchise Update Media Group. Paul and Therese discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, trends in franchising and upcoming Franchise Update Media Group conferences. About Franchise Update Media Group Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) has been a leader and innovator in providing valuable information and intelligence to franchisors, franch...
IFA2013 Highlights on Franchise Today
February 21, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThe "Voices of Franchising" Series continues this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, Executive Editor at Franchise Times Magazine. Just a day after the 53rd Annual International Franchise Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nancy and Paul discuss highlights of the event. About Franchise Times Franchise Times Magazine is the most respected news and information source for the franchise sector. Published 10 times a year, the magazine covers th...
Franchising 2013: The IFA Perspective
February 14, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBJust days ahead of IFA's 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomes IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series. Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discusses IFA's 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition, Steve provides a preview of the upcoming IFA Convention. About the IFA Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the wo...
Getting People Talking - About Brands, Brands, Brands
February 12, 2013 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.4 MBThis Special Edition of Franchise Today is also part of the current series, Voices of Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Nick Powills, CEO & Chief Brand Strategist of No Limit Agency and Founder, 1851 Franchise Project. With less than a week to go in the countdown to the first print issue of 1851 Magazine, Paul and Nick discuss this relatively new, dynamic and unique project and publication, and its place within franchising. About Nick Powills Nick Powills is CEO of No Limit Medi...
A Royal Start to "Voices of Franchising" Series
February 07, 2013 17:00 - 59 minutes - 13.5 MBIn the second series of 2013, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, The Franchise King, Joel Libava. The series, "Voices of Franchising" kicks off with Paul and Joel discussing franchising from the franchise candidate's perspective. Based upon his work with candidates and his recent publication, "Become a Franchise Owner", Joel shares unique insight, truly from the outside looking in. About Our Guest The Franchise King®, Joel Libava, is the author of Become A Franchise ...
Brand Management Role in Franchising
January 31, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBWhat is the value proposition of brand management to both franchisors and franchisees? This is the question that will be front and center this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto will be joined by his guest, Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner of SproutLoud Media Networks and formerly CEO & Founder of Synergy Brand Management. A "Consumer Marketing Expert", Sandy will provide his insight and perspective on the important role brand management plays in franchising today. This segment of Fr...
Customers See, Say & Do - The Experience Lives On
January 24, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MB4-Part Marketing Series, Promote Your Brand Continues from the Customer Perspective This week on Franchise Today, Steve Baxter, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix joins host, Paul Segreto in the third part of the Marketing Series, promote Your Brand. Together they journey through customer service, customer expectations, and customer experience and show how they're actually all essential, if not key components of today's marketing. About Our Guest For the past six years, St...
Online Marketing - Challenges & Opportunities
January 17, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBFranchise Today Marketing Series Continues In segment two of four of the Marketing Series on Franchise Today, our guest this week is Jeremy LaDuque, CEO at ElementsLocal. Jeremy shares his insight on online marketing with Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, with specific focus on both the challenges and opportunities franchisors and franchisees alike are faced with in today's ever-changing digital world. About Our Guest In co-founding ELEMENTS in 1999, Jeremy created a company with a strong...
"Promote Your Brand" Begins with Undercover Experience
January 10, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBFranchise Today returns for a 4th year on Blog Talk Radio with a 4-part Franchise Marketing Series, "Promote Your Brand!" In this premiere segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Steven Greenbaum, CEO at PostNet and most recent franchisor to go undercover on CBS hit show, Undercover Boss. This week's discussion focuses on Steven's experience on Undercover Boss and how that experience opened his eyes to additional ways to improve the PostNet brand and concept while also improving local and bra...
Independent Franchisee Associations - Love or Hate Them?
November 29, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBEncore Presentations from the 2nd Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In the last segment of the series that originally aired in April-May 2012, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. The topic of discussion was independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them.
Franchise Broker Issues in a Digital World REPLAY
November 15, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBMoving forward with Encore Presentations on Franchise Today, this week's replay continues to focus on the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In segment four of seven, John Tifford., Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in todays digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices.
Franchise Sales Best Practices REPLAY
November 08, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBThis week Encore Presentations continue on Franchise Today. In this segment, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in what was the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and sel...
Social Media within Franchising - A Legal Perspective REPLAY
November 01, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBEncore Presentations from the second annual Franchise Legal Series continue this week on Franchise Today. In the third segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC. Paul and Lee focused their discussion on utilizing social media within a franchise environment with emphasis on the legal perspective including social media policies and procedures, franchise sales compliance, social media litigation and of ...
The Reality of Social Media & Ediscovery Legal Issues REPLAY
October 25, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThis week Franchise Today continues with it Encore Presentations of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In the second segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues.
FPR's - A 21st Century Necessity! REPLAY
October 18, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThis week on Franchise Today begins Encore Presentations from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series had been expanded to seven segments in 2011, up from four segments in 2010. In the series premier, Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher joined Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPRs. Also a guest on the first Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner a...
Creating Opportunities Where Little Existed Before
September 27, 2012 16:00 - 55 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto will be joined by franchise industry veteran, Stan Friedman. Across an extensive career, Stan has excelled by introducing franchising outside the mainstream. Whether as Founding Member of the IFA Diversity Institute or as chair of the advisory board of the Professional Athletes Franchise Initiative or within key leadership positions at several prominent franchise organizations, Stan has repeatedly thought outside the box to create opportunitie...
Is Your Franchise Ready for SoMoLo? [REPLAY]
September 20, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBDue to popular demand this week on Franchise Today is an Encore presentation of last week's broadcast when host, Paul Segreto was joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests discussed the various topics to be discusse...
Is Your Franchise Ready for SoMoLo?
September 13, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MBThis week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests will discuss the various topics to be discussed at the Summit.
Franchise Today Launches its Fourth Season
September 06, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBIt's an exciting time at Franchise Today with the launch of its fourth season on Thursday, September 6th at 11AM CT - 12PM ET. In the premiere show, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer of Super Wash and Founder of Dealmakers Summit. On August 28-29, at the Hotel Sofitel, the first ever Dealmakers Summit took place, matching franchise brands with private equity professionals. The event also included educational sessions, one-on-one meetings, pan...
Franchising in Action with IFA's Steve Caldeira [REPLAY]
August 30, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBIn this last Encore Presentation of the Summer Replay Series on Franchise Today, we go back to February 2012 when Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, International Franchise Association President & CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discussed the then recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the discussion turned to franchisor access to credit and the then upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military person...
International Franchising - A Franchisor's Insight - REPLAY
August 23, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBIn this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto welcomed Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International. Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discussed the benefits of expansion via international franchising, preparation necessary in exploring and entering international markets, and establishing important international connections from square one. In addition, Catherine provided a glimpse into her then upcoming appearance on CBS Und...
Franchising is Undercover Once Again [REPLAY]
August 16, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThe Summer Replay Series continues on Franchise Today with an Encore Presentation with Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman & CEO of The Dwyer Group. As you may recall Dina appeared on CBSs hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 (and recently replayed in August) for a journey that today has connected her to her companys service brands on a whole new level. Dina joined host, Paul Segreto, to share her personal experience that showcased her as a woman in a man's world, riding a lawnmower, unloa...
Franchising Capitalized - Dealmaker's Summit
August 09, 2012 16:00 - 58 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this Encore Presentation of a Special Edition of Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto was joined LIVE by Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer at Super Wash and Founder and Chair of the upcoming Dealmakers Summit, scheduled to take place in Chicago, August 28-29. Paul and Susan discussed specifics about the Summit and two days of opportunities, connections, information and deals, including: Pre-qualified and screened attendees ensure the best opportunities for meaningful connectio...
Grow Smart, Risk Less - Building a Successful Franchise
August 02, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThis week on Franchise Today, the Summer Replay Series, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by BrightStar Co-founder & CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discussed her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her then recent appearance on the popular reality TV show, Undercover Boss.
Grow Smart, Risk Less - Building a Successful Franchise
August 02, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MBThis week on Franchise Today, the Summer Replay Series, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by BrightStar Co-founder & CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discussed her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her then recent appearance on the popular reality TV show, Undercover Boss.
The Importance of Operations Manuals [REPLAY]
July 26, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBThe Summer Replay Series on Franchise Today continues... In this week's Encore Presentation Mary Ann O'Connell, CEO at FranWise joined host, Paul Segreto, to discuss the importance of operations manuals within franchise systems. In addition, Paul and Mary Ann discussed the proper development of franchise operations manuals and how poorly developed ones can leave a lasting impression... albeit a negative one.
Franchise Finance 2012 - Version 3.0 [REPLAY]
July 19, 2012 16:00 - 59 minutes - 13.4 MBAs the Summer Replay Series continues this week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomed as their guest Ron Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group and Franchise America Finance. Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in particular SBA 7A and 504 lending programs. He has been leading the charge in Washington DC to open up access to credit for franchise business owners and discussed the same in this encore presentation of Franch...
Franchising Capitalized - Dealmaker's Summit
July 12, 2012 16:00 - 58 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week on a Special Edition of Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined LIVE by Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer at Super Wash and Founder and Chair of the upcoming Dealmaker's Summit. Paul and Susan will discuss specifics about the Summit and two days of opportunities, connections, information and deals, including: Pre-qualified and screened attendees ensure the best opportunities for meaningful connections Secure Online Deal Rooms, powered by Boefly, to expedite the exc...
From Professional Athlete to Successful Franchisee [REPLAY]
June 28, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MBThis week, the Franchise Today Summer Replay Series takes a look at how professional athletes are transitioning from the sports ranks and investing in franchise opportunities. In this Encore Presentation, Host Paul Segreto was joined by his guest, Michael Stone, a former NFL player and founder of Allied Athlete Group, the premier private membership organization for professional athletes. Michael is also the Founder of Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI). Paul and Michael focuse...