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In the Art of Franchise Marketing podcast episode, Erin Martin interviews Laura Rice, CMO of Huffman Family Brands. They discuss the marketing strategies behind the Celebree School brand and its franchise growth. Laura shares insights on the importance of community connections, the newly launched brand fund, and how data and AI tools are being utilized to enhance marketing efforts and customer experience. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in franchise marketing, emphasizing collaboration among franchisees and the significance of grassroots marketing. In this conversation, Erin Martin and Laura Rice delve into the transformative role of AI in customer insights, the importance of strategic meetings for team collaboration, and the metrics that define performance in franchise development.
Building Family Legacy and the Keys to Early Education Success with Richie Huffman In this episode of 'Secret Thoughts of CEOs and Business Leaders,' host Chris Yonker talks with Richie Huffman, the founder, president, and CEO of Celebrate Schools, and a leader in early childhood education. The discussion delves into Richie's entrepreneurial journey, approaches to building a family legacy, and the innovative ways he runs his family akin to a business. The conversation highlights the importance of family vision, quarterly family huddles, and good stewardship. Richie shares valuable insights on the evolving landscape of early education and emphasizes parental involvement in children's education. Additionally, Chris promotes the Family Business Executive Forum, a resource offering expert advice on overcoming challenges in family businesses. Richard O. Huffman is the founder, President, and CEO of Celebree Schools. Richie founded Celebree in 1994, growing our brand from a single preschool into the company we are today. In his current role, Richie shares his expertise, insights, and leadership with Celebree School franchisees, while continuing to shape Celebree's short-term and long-term vision. Over the course of more than two decades, Richie has grown Celebree from a single location into Maryland's largest privately held chain of childcare centers. With Celebree's entry into the franchise sector, Richie now shares the secrets to his success with Celebree franchisees. In his work with Celebree School franchise owners, Richie shares more than 20 years of industry experience and entrepreneurial expertise. He offers direct support to franchisees as they develop their locations while challenging assumptions that could impede their business. He is committed to the success of every franchisee and is available on a daily basis for one-on-one support. As the President and CEO of Celebree Schools, Richie continues to guide the core vision of our brand: a vision that embraces change, innovation, and the constant pursuit of self-improvement. Thanks to Richie's combination of leadership and experience, Celebree continues to set industry standards within the early childhood education sector. Richie has also shaped Celebree's dynamic corporate culture, helping us attract some of the most forward-thinking leaders and executives in our industry. What You'll Learn · Emphasizing the importance of building a family legacy and raising children with strong values and stewardship. · The role of parents in shaping a child's future · The significance of family vision and mission Timestamps · 04:04 Richie's Entrepreneurial Journey · 10:41 Building a Family Legacy · 15:01 Family Vision and Mission · 25:25 The Importance of Early Education · 34:44 Setting Expectations and Covenants · 40:04 Where to Learn More Memorable Quotes · “I knew at a very young age, I knew 2 things. I knew that I wanted to do it my way. I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I knew I probably would not do well working for somebody else. And at a very young age, I knew one thing and I struggle with saying this, but I have to say it was true. I knew that I wanted to be wealthy.” [04:54] · “I'm not a know it all. I know nothing. Right? Which is another right? I know nothing and that's my philosophy. I surround myself with really, really great people that are committed as much as I am to achieving the vision of the mission.” [14:27] · I reach over. I take his cell phone and I ask him the next. I ask him the same question over again. Now, let's try this again. What did you do yesterday in history class? And now at least I got a 50 percent chance because I just put the distraction away. [32:08] Websites: Richie Huffman Instagram Celebree School fambizforum.com. www.chrisyonker.com.
Richie Huffman, CEO & Founder of Celebree School, describes their experience transitioning from running corporate locations to managing franchise partnerships. He discusses the need to make learning enjoyable in the public school system. Unlike many franchise brands that build their infrastructure as they grow, this company offers a fully built and validated system from the start. Richie also discusses the typical size and investment required for their schools. Operating in 17 states, the schools have quickly become a national brand. Each school occupies approximately 10,000 to 12,500 square feet and accommodates around 160 to 220 children, ranging from infants to preschoolers, including before and after school programs!Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with our latest episodes. Hit the bell icon to get notifications every time we upload a new podcast!*This video is sponsored by SEOSambaCheck out the video podcast on my Youtube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe!Link to Free Assessment: https://www.zorakle.net/assessment/welcome/ionfranchisingLink to Website: eyeonfranchising.comLink to Youtube: https://youtu.be/dKCZSRm6gZc?si=D48EANvqhSpyqsEd
Join us in this exclusive interview with RICHARD HUFFMAN, the President and CEO of CELEBREE SCHOOL, as he unravels the secrets behind their community-centric approach and addresses the challenges of parenting in today's tech-driven world. Huffman shares his personal journey and the remarkable growth from the first to the second Celebree School location. Dive deep into the evolving vision of Celebree, where the focus is on nurturing well-rounded, compassionate individuals. Gain valuable insights for potential franchisees as Huffman dishes out advice and recommendations for FIRST-TIME ENTREPRENEURS entering the preschool industry. Learn about the importance of metrics, strategies to address hiring concerns, ways to manage liabilities, and the key considerations when venturing into the Celebree School franchise. Discover the advantages of running Celebree School as a family business, and let Huffman leave you with reflections on the school's synergies. Visit Celebree School's Website: https://www.celebree.com/
At Celebree Schools, their team of educators is focused on helping your child develop a strong sense of self and a joy for learning. Each School has a team of educators who are excited to spend the day helping children grow, learn, and develop.We are excited to announce they are in Dallas! Listen and learn all about Celebree School. https://www.celebree.com Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com
Matt Haller, President & CEO of The IFA, shares his experience testifying in front of Congress last month on behalf of the Franchise community how you can participate with the Franchise Action Network in early 2024 in multiple locations. Matt also gives us a preview of the IFA Annual Convention Feb 17 – 20 in Phoenix and the event's theme is Franchise Smarter Next, Richie Huffman, CEO of Celebree School shares ideas on how a franchise system can become part of a new community. Special Guests: Matt Haller and Richie Huffman.
Today we're celebrating Emerging Franchises on Franchise Voice, the only podcast from The International Franchise Association (https://www.franchise.org) with your host, Jack Monson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmonson/). First up, Matt Haller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhaller/), President and CEO of the IFA, discusses why networking at this early stage of your franchise's business is the most critical. Next, Meg Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/megroberts73/), CEO of The Lash Lounge and Emcee of the Emerging Franchisor Conference, discusses the event's “unintimidating and intentional content.” She describes the show as the place you can approach anyone and where we lean in and help each other avoid some future mistakes. Then, Richard Huffman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhuffmancelebree/), Founder and CEO of Celebree School gives advice to emerging brand leaders on the need to first build the team, culture, and processes before growing too fast. Join us Nov 1 - 3 at the Emerging Franchisor Conference in New Orleans! Registration is open now at https://www.franchise.org/events/efc Franchise Voice is brought to you by Celebree School https://www.celebree.com Special Guests: Matt Haller, Meg Roberts, and Richie Huffman.
Celebree School is a Maryland based company which has been in business since 1994 and is on a mission to grow its portfolio of franchised schools across the country. Franchising only since 2019, they boast 42 locations open and operating, with 51 more in development, across 13 states. As a company, their mantra is to elevate the level of early childhood education through their unique offering of brand, curriculum, talent and experience, all carefully woven into the fabric of the communities that they serve. This week, we hear all about it from Celebree School's Founder, President and CEO, Richie Huffman.
Richie Huffman, CEO of Celebree School, discusses his strategies for growing his franchise system in specific markets. Richie shares how to get involved in your new communities, the key community members whom you should engage early, and why a hub and spoke model can accelerate your franchisees' success. If you're developing a franchise brand in new markets, you won't want to miss this helpful advice! Special Guest: Richie Huffman.
Franchise Voice welcomes Richie Huffman, Founder and CEO of Celebree School. Richie shares his own entrepreneurial journey and how he's now helping others on their own journey. Celebree is growing people big and small! Special Guest: Richie Huffman.
What do Vegan Zombies eat? Find out in this week's edition KID JOKES brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Every parent has a favorite child. But will you tell the truth and tell which one it is? We find out what was the hardest part of COVID for Jess.
Our final edition of KID JOKES for the year, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Kramer was scared to take an Uber last night for the first time... Old Bay Gingerbread man? We'll try it with TO BAY OR NOT TO BAY
Our final edition of KID JOKES for the year, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
Laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with these KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Jess is officially not a fake tree person. Kramer doesn't have a date for Deck The Hall ball.
Laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with these KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
We laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with an Holiday Edition of KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Jess comes up with a new idea for weddings called Wedding Tailgate. Find out the new reason why Kramer is still single with Single Table
We laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with an Holiday Edition of KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
We laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Marijuana was voted to be legalized in Maryland. How are you feeling about it? We let you celebrate Maryland's youngest champions this year.
We laugh along with Maryland's funniest kids with KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
Richie Huffman's experience with the child care industry goes all the way back to 1984, when his mother first opened a daycare business. He was able to see first-hand the impact early childhood education can have on young learners and their families. With this unique insight into business ownership added to the nurturing mentorship he received from his parents, Richie developed a passion for child care and natural business instincts that have facilitated his success to this day.In 1994, Richie chose to leverage his skills and experience to start his own child care center. The first Celebree School opened its doors in Ellicott City, Maryland and quickly became only one of many Celebree Schools in the area. In fact, Richie transformed the Celebree brand from a single school into the largest privately held chain of child care centers in the state.
This KID JOKES went sideways... brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
This KID JOKES went sideways... brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Does every couple talk about which partner should die first? Or is it just Jess? TO BAY OR NOT TO BAY: Old Bay on a pomegranate??
It's the last HALLOWEEN KID JOKES of the season, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. It took a woman 7 hours to respond to Kramer, is she just not that into him? You will be freaked out when you hear the story of the ring in today's Maryland Real Life Ghost Story...
It's the last HALLOWEEN KID JOKES of the season, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
Maryland's funniest kids give us their spookiest KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Kramer gives a warning to any kid under the age of 39... The competition continues for Maryland's scariest real life ghost story!
Maryland's funniest kids give us their spookiest KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
Play along to see if you can guess the correct answer in this weeks Halloween version of KID JOKES brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Marylander's called in and tell us the worst time they laughed at the worst possible time. Was Kramer wrong for going to the haunted house and leaving his date alone outside?
Play along to see if you can guess the correct answer in this weeks Halloween version of KID JOKES brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
It's spooky season, and so are the Kid Jokes this month! Brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Should kids still get an allowance?? Judge Jess gives a not so popular answer. Kramer had a dream about an ex. Should he reach out?
It's spooky season, and so are the Kid Jokes this month! Brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
We laugh along with this week's KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. Jess is mourning the loss of her favorite Cheesecake Factory menu item... Here's some tips for how to attract a man from 1958...
We laugh along with this week's KID JOKES, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
In this Modrn Business episode, Zack catches up with Richie Huffman, CEO of Celebree School. We discuss the brands' emergence into the children's education space, their new deal at Amazon's HQ2, why Richie decided to franchise the brand and how he got into the pre-school business in the first place.
Let's see how many KID JOKES we can solve this week, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs.
Let's see how many KID JOKES we can solve this week, brought to you by Celebree School and Caliday School Age Programs. TALK ME OUT OF IT UPDATE: We finally heard back from Austin. When he chose the Ravens game over his girlfriend's funeral, how did she react? What age should your kids get a cell phone? Kramer says 16.
We are meeting with CEO & Founder of Celebree School, Richie Huffman. Since 1994, Celebree Schools has been caring for and positively impacting the lives of children in Maryland and Delaware. Today, their day care history is taking a big next step to supporting children and their parents in more locations and in more mid-Atlantic states. Every business has a story Richie was a straight D student in high school and knew college was unlikely, so he shifted his attention on business. It was through various grueling jobs in bakeries, real estate, and retail that he learned the value of hard work and its and payoff – many of the early lessons learned, he applies as a leader today.He was inspired to pursue entrepreneurship by his mother, “Betty,” who launched a preschool center that expanded into three locations under the name White Marsh Child Care, where Richie would sweep the floors up at the end of the day.Fast forward ten years later, he opened his first preschool in 1994 at the ripe age of 26 – this was the start of what would become Celebree School.Over the course of more than two decades, Richie grew Celebree from a single location into Maryland's largest privately held chain of child care centers that is now franchising nationwide. Find out what happens next by listening to the podcast. In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.
Today is a big Milestone for the Multiply Your Success Podcast. This is episode number 100! There is something about crossing that threshold from double digits to triple digits that makes an impact. I want to say thank you to all of our guests, to our staff and team members, and to you, our loyal listener for making this possible. I wanted to make sure we paused for a moment to thank you and all of the people that make this podcast possible.And, we have saved this interview with Richard Huffman specifically for this our 100th episode. If you recall in our very first episode, I interviewed my dad. If you haven't listed to that one, I think it is a great way to get to know yours truly a little better and also hear how the show has grown over the past 100 episodes. In today's episode, we interview Richard Huffman, founder of Celebree a national preschool franchise with more than 60 locations. Richard shares with us how he has applied his successful business practices to help him foster and cultivate great family relationships with his wife and children. You are going to love this interview and I challenge you to think about how you can apply some of these lessons to your own family and personal life.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Learn more about Celebree School: https://www.celebree.com/Connect with Richard Huffman: rhuffman@celebree.com Celebree franchise information can be found here: https://www.celebree.com/franchising/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.ABOUT OUR GUEST:Richard Huffman started Celebree School in 1994 and over the course of two decades, grew the brand from a single owned preschool into Maryland's largest, privately held chain of childcare centers. In 2019, Huffman expanded the Celebree School brand into a franchise model and after just two years, he has been able to award 60 new franchise territories in that time. The franchise brand has already received numerous industry accolades, including the 2021 Fran-Tastic 500 Award by FranServe, and is on track to open to 100 new schools by 2025.ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.
Richard Huffman is the CEO and Founder of Celebree School. He started Celebree School in 1994 and over the course of two decades, grew the brand from a single owned preschool into Maryland's largest, privately held chain of childcare centers. In 2019, Huffman expanded the Celebree School brand into a franchise model and after just two years, he has been able to award 60 new franchise territories in that time. The franchise brand has already received numerous industry accolades, including the 2021 Fran-Tastic 500 Award by FranServe, and is on track to open to 100 new schools by 2025. On today's show, we discuss how employee retention ties back to the bigger vision of the company.Key takeawaysEmployee retention begins with hiring quality people. Find the right people, then find the right place for them. Focus on core competencies in the interview process.How to create loyalty in your employee baseOvercommunicate both the vision and the progress toward itCelebrate consistently and at all levelsInvest in your employee's individual growth plan, both for their specific position and their career.Top 3 tips for retaining employeesShare what the company stands for, where it's headed, and what the employee's part is in that.Have an excellent strategy for achieving the goals, putting proper resources in place, including capital and people.Hold people accountable to goals, providing growth opportunities and celebrating wins.Connect with Richard HuffmanCompany website: https://www.celebree.com/Email: rhuffman@celebree.com
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Richie Huffman, CEO of Celebree School, shares advice for those who want create wealth. You'll learn about goal setting, milestones, and the proper mindset to achieve your wealth goals!
The Celebree School team is in the middle of a red hot Franchise conference and expo season. CEO Richie Huffman shares his 5 best tips for franchise brands to make the most of your shows!
Richie Huffman, CEO of Celebree School, shares his thoughts on "The Brand Promise"!
Today, it's the latest in our series on The Culture of Franchising. My guests are Amanda Dempsey of Kent Franchise Law Group, Richie Huffman of Celebree School, and Emily George of Franchise Business Review. We captured these conversations at the 20th Multi-Unit Franchising Conference. We've had a pretty horrible couple of weeks in America, but the comeback of lifetime is starting and the spirit of entrepreneurship is alive. Kudos to Therese Thilgen, Gary Gardner, and Diane Phibbs of franchise update media for bringing us all together again at this amazing event. Thanks to iPost, Location3, and AnswerConnect.
Podcast host Jack Monson joins Mike McDowell, Certified Facebook Ad Buyer & Business Manager, to discuss Facebook tips for Franchises courtesy of Social Joey. This week's topic: Facebook Workplace is back, and this time it might be a valid replacement for your old intranet, Zoom, Slack, and more. With working remotely becoming a more permanent reality, it might make sense to reexamine Facebook's easy access platform for your Franchisees, team members, freelancers, agencies, and more. If you're a Multi-Unit owner attending #MUFC in Vegas, please drop us a private message. We would love to invite you to our VIP party with our partners at Celebree School and Kent Franchise Law Group. Thanks to Social Joey and Franchise Update Media.
Podcast host Jack Monson joins Mike McDowell, Certified Facebook Ad Buyer & Business Manager, to discuss Facebook tips for Franchises courtesy of Social Joey. Mike shares news of Facebook's new Bulletin which can be compared to a blog or newsletter for your franchise brand. How can this new platform help educate team members and customers about your franchise system and the franchise model in general? If you're a Multi-Unit owner attending #MUFC in Vegas, please drop us a private message. We would love to invite you to our VIP party with our partners at Celebree School and Kent Franchise Law Group. Thanks to Social Joey and Franchise Update Media.
Angela Olea, RN, is the CEO and founder of Assisted Living Locators. Today she is sharing trends she's seeing in both franchising and the senior care space. Her embrace of change, use of new technology, and partnerships with other types of franchisors is moving the brand forward in this rapidly expanding space. Thanks to Suttle-Straus, iPost, and Franchise Update Media. If you're a Multi-Unit owner attending #MUFC in Vegas, please drop us a private message. We would love to invite to our VIP party with our partners at Celebree School and Kent Franchise Law Group.
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Brought To You By SeoSamba . . . Comprehensive, High Performing Marketing Solutions For Mature And Emerging Franchise Brands . . . To Supercharge Your Franchise Marketing, Go To seosamba.com. Jim DiRugeris joined Celebree in January 2020, where he is currently the Chief Development Officer. Jim works directly with prospective and current Celebree franchise owners, helping them […]