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Pillars, PRIDE and the Preeminent IFA Pride Council with Paul Pickett, Mark Jameson and Cassidy Ford Broadcast Date:  June 16th, 2022 Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST On this episode, we celebrate Pride Month with Paul Pickett of Wild Birds Unlimited, Mark Jameson of Propelled Brands and Cassidy Ford of FRM Solutions. Join our lively conversation about why Pride matters, how the IFA Pride Council was formed, and what comes next for the council as a part of the bigger Diversity Council of the IFA. Included in our conversation are laughter, poignant moments and (almost) a few tears. If you want to know more, do not miss this episode! Join host Kristin Selmeczy, CEO of Pillars of Franchising and co-host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville  as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise. On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success. Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755. Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

  Women in Franchising May 2022 – Pivotal Moments in the Franchise Journey Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST On this week's show, we are joined by some amazing women in franchising. Pillars team members Kristin Selmeczy, Elizabeth Denham, Karen Kimsey-Sward and Laura Liss are joined by women in franchising guests. This strong group will discuss pivotal moments in their lives/careers that impact how they show up as leaders each and every day. You don't want to miss the group of powerhouse women! Women in Franchising Guests: Cassidy Ford, FRM Solutions, Andrea Mundie, RDCP Consulting, ​Samantha Reges, Great Clips, Michele Rempel, Westvyne Jerry Akers will recap the last couple of months of shows featuring lessons from his best-selling book, Live It t2 Own It. And David Kajganich will update us on this new location for The Joint Chiropractic. Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Chief Business Warrior of Pillars of Franchising as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise. On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success. Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755. Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

In this week's episode of FranchisOR Bust, LSM CEO Trevor Emerson speaks with Cassidy Ford, Account Director at FRM Solutions.     Cassidy joined FRM Solutions in 2018, after years of working with restaurant franchisors in sales, development, and operations. Cassidy jumped headfirst into franchising when she helped establish the development department at How Do You Roll?, a fast-casual sushi concept in Austin, TX. The emerging franchise garnered the highest investment in the history of ABC's Shark Tank.   Cassidy brings a unique perspective to FRM, now using her insight to consult with enterprise franchisors on CRM utilization and industry best practices.   Specifically, Cassidy covers: Why franchise systems should invest in technology  The importance of leveraging technology to maintain a personal touch Warnings about custom tech solutions in the beginning How to succeed at the franchisor level Why strategic consulting and strategic partnerships should never be hands-off Maintaining a relationship with the tech provider Why you should always be evaluating your technology stack   Connect with Cassidy Ford:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassidyford/   Learn more about FRM Solutions at https://www.frmsolutions.com/   This episode is brought to you by LSM. At LSM, we understand the needs of business owners, and facilitating those needs is our top priority. More than just a digital marketing agency, LSM is a true partner, and we consider ourselves to be an extension of your team. With LSM by your side, you can trust that our dedicated team of specialists will be bold in the strategies we employ, always consider industry best practices, and take pride in the results we produce. Why? Because your goals are our goals, and your success is our success. Find out how you can take your business' online marketing to the next level at https://lsm.works/

Self-proclaimed franchise nerd Cassidy Ford joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.    Here are some topics covered in this episode:   Cassidy talks about trust, specifically her trust in God and the many lessons of learning how to trust herself and others.   Cassidy is the account director at FRM Solutions and the only woman in her company. She shares how her gifts as a woman, encourager and one that is good at keeping others accountable.   The importance of self-awareness and how the statement “I Find” plays such a vital role in her life and business. This part of the conversation … is crazy eye-opening (for Rebecca and hopefully each of you) as Cassidy digs deep into the many benefits of this statement. You must listen to this young sage-like woman and her insights.   Additional topics:   Empathy, Grace, Mercy, Risk, Fear of letting others down and the one question the hosts should have asked and more importantly how Cassidy would have answered. 

This week, I present Part 2, of a very special edition of Franchise Today, a tribute to my best and closest friend, Jerry Darnell.  Last week in Part 1, we heard from Jerry himself, as I reprised his visit to the program, from way back in February of 2016.  This week, we'll  hear from you, those who loved him.  And, with special thanks to my sponsors, FRM Solutions, Atmosphere TV and ZorForum, this episode is presented commercial free.  Thirty four voices in all, but one clear message...   Jerry was universally loved and respected.  His kindness and desire to improve the lives of everyone he touched, was second to none. So, go grab a box of tissues and get ready to shed some tears, as I tee up these voices, quips, sound bites and anecdotes, from some of those who like me, truly loved this man.  I'm Stan Friedman, this is Franchise Today and a very special tribute to Jerry Darnell.   

Cassidy Ford Talks Franchise Tools of the Trade Broadcast Date: September 23 , 2021 Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST On this episode of the Pillars of Franchising, our Million Dollar hosts talk to Cassidy Ford, Account Director for FRM Solutions, and enterprise-level, end-to-end franchise relationships management platform. A self-proclaimed franchise nerd, Cassidy's experience spans from launching development departments with emerging brands like How Do You Roll?—a fast-casual sushi concept featured on ABC's Shark Tank—to working with resales and under-performing franchisees with iconic brands such as Huddle House. Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Chief Business Warrior of Pillars of Franchising as they also discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise. Jerry Akers will come to us live from Washington, D.C. and gives us updates on what's happening in the franchise world from a governmental point of view, and David Kajganich comes at us with his usual inspiring leadership lessons! Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755. Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

This week we have Cassidy Ford on the podcast! Cassidy is Account Director for FRM Solutions, a franchise relationship management platform, and the founder of The Franchise Ticker, a multi-channel initiative spurring action on key issues in the franchise community and beyond. Cassidy has Tourette Syndrome, a neurological condition which causes uncontrolled movements and noises. Throughout her almost 9 years in franchise sales, development and operations, she has learned valuable lessons about owning her uniqueness and embracing the struggles of life as a professional with Tourette's. Now, Cassidy shares her insights, along with others' inspiring stories, via social media, on YouTube and through The Franchise Ticker Podcast. Listen in on our conversation! >> Connect with Cassidy on Linkedin >> Learn more about The Franchise Ticker >> Connect with Ruth on Linkedin >> Learn more about Code Wiz

On this episode of the Franchise Secrets podcast, Erik is joined by Stan Friedman to discuss how to find the best emerging and established brands. As a franchising veteran and high-level executive at several companies, Stan brings a wealth of experience to the table. Whether it’s finding the best emerging and established brands to get involved with or how to beat out the bigger brands, Stan has seen and done it all in franchising. Listen to Erik and Stan talk about emerging and established brands: Introduction  How Stan found franchising (2:10) Stan explains how he entered the world of franchising after an unstable career in radio. He went through a program that taught him how to market and offer franchises to large real estate brokers who were suffering under the reign of RE/MAX.  Competing with the big players (4:26) At the time, RE/MAX was snapping up the best agents by offering competition commission deals. In working for ERA Franchises, Stan offered a better alternative to those who didn’t want to cross over to RE/MAX. Conversion franchising (6:36) Stan talks about the method of conversion franchising, which is identifying the top players in a field and going after their base. He touches on how this is a strategic, proactive and more efficient alternative to just advertising to everyone and hoping for the best.  How Google changed franchising (10:15) Stan discusses how the internet, and the wealth of information that comes with it, has changed the franchising game. The franchisor and franchisee dynamic has shifted, giving franchisees more power. The franchisor needs to adapt to meeting potential franchisees on their terms.  Researching the right franchisees (12:57) Stan emphasizes the importance of finding the right initial franchisees by researching their backgrounds. Ultimately, the success of the first franchisees is the success of the franchisor.  Collecting data (15:22) Stan believes the best tool is the ability to collect as much data as possible in order to make more intentional and informed decisions What Stan does now (18:07) Nowadays, Stan is the president of FRM Solutions, which produces customizable tools for franchisors to use to help better manage their system. He also hosts his own podcast, Franchise Today, which brings in successful guests to help educate those in franchising.  Mastermind groups (23:56) Stan has recently started new projects to aid emerging franchisors by creating educational peer groups. Stan and Erik discuss the value in these mastermind networks, how they began and how they can improve your career and life.  Emerging and established brands (27:05) Stan pinpoints what separates a successful emerging brand from all the others. He explains how leadership, mentality, values, and collaboration allows certain emerging brands to excel.  Brand loyalty (28:36) Stan urges new franchisees to find the brand, culture, and values that align with their interests. He stresses discovering what is best for you and your passions. He encourages any franchisee to explore the culture on the ground level before becoming involved. Trainers and tools (32:20) Stan states that the most imperative employee in a franchise is the trainer. He says look at what a franchisor has invested in their trainers and tools that ensure a franchisee’s success. He highlights the tools and the positions the franchisor has set up in order to decide your own involvement.  How Covid-19 distinguished the best brands (35:27) The best way to judge if a franchisee should get involved with a certain brand is to look at how they handled Covid-19. How did a franchisor help aid their franchisee in a time of crisis? Stan says look at the behavior—it will reveal everything. The most memorable people (40:09) Stan talks about his interaction with Jimmy John Liautaud, whose interview stuck with him to this day. He touches on how Jimmy John’s approach to business epitomized giving back to the team and collaborating with others. To Stan, Jimmy John’s interview represented the spirit of franchising: making others and yourself successful.  Struggling franchisees (42:18) Stan gives an analogy of planting a garden to explain how struggling franchisees can pivot to start excelling. He explains how to distinguish systemic failure from personal, and what to do once you’ve examined yourself and your franchise. Lastly, Stan and Erik discuss playing to your strengths and finding the right franchise for you, whether that is emerging or established. Links: Franchise Secrets - Website Franchise Secrets - Facebook group

Heather Hudson, COO and Co-Founder of 9Round, has been with the brand since its founding in 2008. She is a mom of two, black belt holder and fitness competitor. Heather grew up with a passion for fitness and overall wellness, but after having two children, she found herself needing more results out of her exercise program, which she discovered through kickboxing. Heather is a huge advocate for women in fitness, and through 9Round, she has been able to take her passion for fitness and support women every day across the brand's 800 locations around the world. Heather's fondness for helping others doesn't stop in the gym. She is also extremely dedicated to helping the 9Round franchisees reach their financial goals. Heather supports the franchising company with a strong focus on communications to owners, marketing, and the development of scalable systems for the 9Round owners. She sets high standards for herself and the 9Round company, and she offers support to the franchisees at every level.     Interviewed by Cassidy Ford, Account Director at FRM Solutions.  

Graham Chapman is a PR, social media, and content marketing professional, with 11 plus years’ experience, helping franchise brands reach, influence, and convert qualified customer and franchise sales leads. He does so, as Vice President of Account Services at 919 Marketing, one of franchising’s fastest growing comprehensive PR, social media and content marketing agencies. Graham is a Certified Franchise Executive, the youngest member of the IFA’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board and a cohort with his Dad David, Pete Baldine and dozens of others, including yours truly, in the #WhiskeyWednesday, viral video series.  Graham Chapman’s talent is opening doors, creating relationships and starting conversations that help franchising and those in it, to grow, evolve and prepare for a successful future. Graham joins us today to talk about all of this and more, as together, we have some breaking news to share.     

Stories from Franchisees & Founders In this episode, we are joined by other purpose-driven franchising experts who are Brian's co-authors of the newly released book Franchising Freedom! In this book, 15 franchisors and franchising experts that share the best thinking and proven strategies for successfully franchising a business. Brian is joined by seven of his coauthors— Peter Daly-Dixon, Daren Taylor, Shireen Smith, Pieter K de Villiers, Stan Friedman, Aveline Clarke, and Haroon Danis.  This panel discussion is a high-level look at their insights into the franchising world at large, and advice they would share with the community given their respective backgrounds. So, tune in now and get to know a bit of their background and what their contribution to this extraordinary project!  Author Bios:  Stan Friedman is the President of FRM Solutions which delivers CRM solutions designed specifically for franchising. Stan produces and hosts “Franchise Today," a weekly podcast featuring interviews with some of franchisings notable founders, C-Suite Executives and luminaries. Peter Daly-Dickson is the Founder and CEO of Macanta Software, a platform that allows business owners to create a CRM with workflow and process automation. He's also the mastermind behind the new book, Franchising Freedom.  Darren Taylor is an experienced Franchisor and Investor dealing with mergers, acquisition and turnarounds with 5 franchise networks.  Aveline Clarke is the founder of Success Wizards and is a marketing automation and customer journey mapping expert. She took that experience to the Consulting arena where she continued consulting to business to improve their customer journey processes using automation technology. Pieter K de Villiers is the Chief Product officer at Macanta Software, a company dedicating to helping franchisors build high-performing franchise networks through business and process automation. He's also the author of another book, Barefoot Business.  Haroon Danis is the founder of Skin HQ. Haroon is a finalist in numerous awards in 2020 which includes the Lloyds bank National business awards in the New Entrepreneur category, The Starling Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Fashion and Beauty category and he has taken SkinHQ to the finals of the Growing business awards in the Young Company of the Year category. Shireen Smith is the CEO of Azrights International. As an Intellectual Property lawyer, she combines strategic IP thinking with her expertise with branding and marketing to support founders to achieve a distinctive brand that stands out and attracts sales.    What we talk about: Participating in a book collaboration with international franchise experts “The making of the frantrepreneur”   “In my experience, the path to business success is never made unsuccessfully by circumstance, but by lack of purpose and meaning, especially in the franchising world.”- Brian Holmes   Peter Daly-Dixon, the mastermind behind the new book Franchising Freedom! Daren Taylor - his background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom! Contributing back to the franchise community Shireen Smith - her background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom! The difference between franchising and licensing Pieter K de Villiers, Chief Product Officer of Macanta - his background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom! Focusing on the systems and processes Stan Friedman, a franchising veteran - his background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom! Aveline Clarke - her background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom! Tapping the value in your people Haroon Danis - his background and contribution being a co-author in Franchising Freedom!   What we mention: Franchising Freedom! Macanta Software Azrights International Legally Branded, by Shireen Smith Franchise Today Podcast, by Stan Friedman Skin HQ

Cassidy Ford joined FRM Solutions in 2018, after years in restaurant franchise sales, development and operations. Immediately prior to joining FRM, Cassidy was with Huddle House, an iconic breakfast brand, here in Atlanta.  She worked across departments to add new units, improve resales, increase profitability and support under-performing franchisees, relying on FRM all the way, as a client and power user.  Cassidy brings this unique perspective to our client base offering her insights and our collective best practices, for all of our clients.   

It was an honor to sit down with Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs on Day #19 of our journey. Don is an iconic guy in the restaurant industry (and in franchising) and has a TON to share with you in this episode. As a 45 year hospitality industry veteran, I think anyone can pick up a gold nugget or two from this episode. Special thanks to STAN FRIEDMAN from FRM Solutions for setting up this meeting for us. One of the things i'll note is, the answer to the question about what he did with success early on will be of tremendous value to Marketing Leaders. Be sure to listen for that at the beginning of this episode, and share the episode with franchise marketing leaders and colleagues. In the episode we covered: -Don's Background and what brought him to Firehouse -The KEY thing Don believes he and the team did RIGHT early on -State of the industry: A decline in dine-in and where the industry is heading -How Don creates incredible loyalty as a leader -What makes Firehouse different? -How they identified a correlation between sales and community work -What discovery day's look like for Firehouse -Don's Book Listen today and be sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! Follow Us On Facebook and LinkedIn: @MODRNbusiness @Zjfishman (insta too) @RyanThomasHicks (insta too) SPONSORS: SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING: www.Scorpion.co/mb Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue. As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors. To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb RALLO: www.rallio.com Rallio is a powerful combination of social media technology and local agency. The easy-to-use technology enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage their entire social media presence, online reputation, and online directory listings in one dashboard for all locations. The mobile app provides a simple way for franchisees to engage and submit local photos WITHOUT having to caption them. And the advocacy system turns net promoters into REAL promoters and incentives employees to share content that portrays your brand as a "best place to work". Voted as the #1 social media technology platform and #6 marketing partner overall in the entrepreneur magazine's franchise supplier listing, Rallio will help you RALLY your employees and customers around your brand. To learn more, visit Rallio.com RPM: www.openmyfranchise.com Open for business - a simple term but a complex process; Let RPM help you. We are a real estate/project management firm whose main goal is to turnkey the opening process for both franchisees and franchisors. Let us manage the brokers, architects, contractors and other various vendors. Allowing you and your franchisees to focus on the training, marketing, and hiring. We save you on average 20% time and 17% total project cost. Check us out at www.openmyfranchise.com to see how we can help you.

As Franchise Today celebrates its 10th season and start of a new era, Stan Friedman transitions from his former role as co-host to the show's new host. In this segment of the increasingly popular podcast, Stan welcomes as his guest, Chris Spears. Chris, a returning guest on Franchise Today is Co-founder and Chief Marketing Technology Officer of FRM Solutions parent company, Arke. Stan and Chris discuss how Arke, a digital business consultancy specializing in implementation and integration of marketing technology solutions has developed relationships with a growing number of franchisors across various industry segments. This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 23rd at 12PM EST with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions along with new sponsor, Arke.

In this Special Edition of Franchise Today celebrating its 10th anniversary, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto reflect upon the podcast's history from its early beginnings in 2009 to its increasing popularity through 2018. Co-hosts for the past five years, Stan and Paul discuss their time together interviewing some of the leading founders and executives in franchising. To set the stage for 2019 and beyond, Stan and Paul also share some exciting news that is sure to take Franchise Today to new heights.  This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 9th at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     

“In addition to health, wellness and proper screen functionality, a trend we see today is bringing the outdoors indoors by incorporating a four seasons screened-in room with both home and commercial properties." - Scott Walker, President & CEO, Screenmobile.  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week is Scott Walker, president & CEO of California-based Screenmobile. Scott shares how the nation’s leading mobile residential and commercial screen service announced its strategic growth plan that stands to significantly increase the number of franchisee licenses Screenmobile projects to sign in 2018—growing its franchise presence by more than 15 percent.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“Our continued growth both in terms of new franchisees and vendor relationships made this a great year for Tint World. We were able to accomplish a lot as a franchise, but some of our most successful actions have been what we’ve done behind the scenes to prepare for 2016.” - Charles J. Bonfiglio, president & CEO, Tint World (talking about Tint World success in 2015) Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on this week's edition of Franchise Today is serial entrepreneur and president & CEO of Tint World, Charles Bonfiglio. Coming off the brand's 9th annual conference in Las Vegas, Bonfiglio discusses the growth of Tint World since franchising the brand in 2006. He also shares his journey from owning a number of successful automotive franchises and starting an automotive e-commerce business to developing Tint World into a leader in its industry segment.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

"While most measure success purely in terms of financial gain, I measure business success on a balance of work and life. The happier I am in and outside of work, the higher the success rate I feel I have achieved. It’s also important for me to share the pathway to that balance with other members of my organization so that they can experience it and help my business grow." - Jason Leverant, president & COO, AtWork Group This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jason Leverant, president and Chief Operating Officer of Atwork Group, a leading U.S. staffing firm. Leverant discusses cutting-edge solutions and initiatives needed to comabt the strategic issues facing the staffing industry including temporary staffing sector. In addition, he shares his perspective on the joint employer rulings and what the franchise industry can learn from the staffing industry where responsibility for franchisees' employees has been a blurred line between franchisee and franchisor.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“Your people make all the difference. The only thing your competitors can’t copy is your culture and your people.” - Mel Kleiman, Founder of Humetrics This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mel Kleiman. Kleiman is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker in the area of recruitment, selection, retention and engagement of frontline STAR employees and the people who manage them. Having worked with over 50 franchise organizations, helping them do a better job managing their most importat investors, the people who work for them, Kleiman shares his perspective of his unique classification of employees as investors, not assets. This week's discussion also targets various issues facing franchisors and all businesses alike as they pertain to increase minimum wage and overtime - and specifically for franchisors the NLRB ruling on joint employer relationships.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“This application is truly revolutionary for our industry. You see apps like this with restaurants and retail locations but it’s revolutionary for a swim program to be embracing technology like this to make the lives of the parents easier. We want to make our program as seamless as possible for parents so that they continue to come and teach their children how to survive in the event of a water emergency.” -  Rita Goldberg, CEO & Founder of British Swim School. This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by British Swim School CEO & Founder, Rita Goldberg. A once a national swimmer in Britain, but after a career ending injury, Goldberg traded in her Olympic dreams for a career in franchising. In 1981, She shares how she opened her own private swim school in the basement of her home in Manchester, England. Then, with $3,000 to her name, Goldberg soon made her way to the United States to expand her business through franchising. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

"Why Not You?" - Andrea Scott, co-founder & CEO, skoah (the three words she would tell her 15-year old self) Joining Franchise Today co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Stan Friedman this week is Andrea Scott, co-founder & CEO of skoah, a brand specializing in personal training for your skin. Scott discusses how skoah is a first-to-market concept offering facials by a team of skin care trainers ho place an emphasis on client education and quality care. Skoah is also the first facial-only studio to offer an original line of products. The discussion also focuses on Scott's entrepreneurial spirit. Ever since she was a young girl, Scott has always been very entrepreneurial. Whether it be selling lemonade or selling her mother’s jewelry, which her mom ended up having to go and get back from her neighbors, Scott has always considered herself to be relatively entrepreneurial and resourceful. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“The moment is now. We are at the point where you won’t miss us quickly sailing past our competitors. It comes down to how we’ve shaped the business – a dynamic mix of state-of-the-art technology systems and advanced recycling programs that are helping drive the brand’s expansion into new markets throughout North America.” - Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems This week on Franchise Today, Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, sharing his brand's explosive growth over the past five years in Canada and the United States. Additionally, Andreachhi explains how Junk King maintains the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) for any service business in North America, citing their advanced technology systems as one of the major differentiators helping the brand achieve such high customer satisfaction ratings.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“The demand is high and there is no other company in the market offering more than 20 building maintenance solutions with only one point of contact. Beyond that, City Wide eases the amount of time and energy spent managing vendors, fielding service calls, and negotiating rates.” - Matt Sacher, Franchisee, City Wide Maintenance (Rhodle Island) This week on Franchise Today, Jeff Oddo, president of City Wide Maintenance and founder & president of City Wide Franchise joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Jeff discusses everything from the company's early beginnings to his current goals for the industry's best building maintenance management company.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

"Don't fear failure. Positivity is the key to success." - Bill Redfern, founder & CEO of Global Franchise Opportunities This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto visit with serial entrepreneur, Bill Redfern. Redfern is founder of, Global Franchise Opportunities which includes internationally recognized brands A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections (ABCHI), iCare – Intelligent Home Care Solutions and iHandyMan. After progressively launching the three brands from 2004 to 2015, Recognizing a need for all three brands in international markets, Redfern launched Global Franchise Opportunities in order that existing businesses in these sectors worldwide can be converted and receive support and ongoing training from the proven concepts.To that end, the Pompano Beach, Fla.-based franchisor has signed eight master franchise agreements to significantly expand two of the concepts in Africa within the countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Angola.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

"People are moving fast, but the bottom line is, they want to be able to sit down with their family and let their hair down and let their kids go. I believe community is all about that. And if you're going to go into a community, you should be part of it." - Mary Jane Riva, president & CEO, Pizza Factory This week on Franchise Today, Pizza Factory president & CEO, Mary Jane Riva joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how she went from owning five locations as a franchisee to franchisor. Riva further discusses her brand's focus on communities as opposed to rooftops, a focus that has worked well as the brand has grown to 115 locations across six states in the western half of the United States and has seen a near-$10 million improvement from 2014 to 2015. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“In an industry where trust is never granted and only earned, Executive Care has separated itself from the pack of home care companies through an unwavering commitment to ensuring our customers receive the best possible care from the most qualified caregivers,” Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder & CEO of Executive Care This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder & CEO of Executive Care, a home healthcare franchise based in Northern New Jersey. From early roots formed from a personal experience to national expansion, Verkhoglaz discusses how fate struck in an unforeseen way that ultimately led to the launch of Executive Care and how this relatively young brand competes against the big boys in the home healthcare field.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

"We have received numerous accolades and awards for our brand, but none are quite as special as the heartfelt acknowledgments we receive from our franchise owners and the glowing reviews from our satisfied customers,” said Tom Lindberg, co-president, Sir Grout This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guests co-presidents of Sir Grout, Jeff Gill and Tom Lindberg. Having co-founded the brand in mid-2005 the duo has transformed the way Americans care for their most treasured surfaces, both at home and at work. Gill and Linberg share how they've introduced to the home services industry and maintained the highest standards built upon a foundation of commitment to excellence that stems from incorporating a Six Sigma mindset.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  

“The quality and taste of the food that Costa Vida offers to consumers is rare if not unmatched in fast casual segment of the [restaurant] industry. With a focus on freshness, along with the coastal feel that the brand embodies, we are confident that the residents of Gainesville, Sarasota, and Tampa will be incredibly impressed with everything Costa Vida has to offer.” - Sam Haddock, Multi-unit Franchisee of Costa Vida This week's guest on Franchise Today is 40-year restaurant industry veteran, Sam Haddock. Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, Sam shares his experience as both a franchisee and a franchisor, owning and operating restaurants such as Donato’s Pizza, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Rally’s Hamburgers, and Wendy’s Hamburgers, and serving as director of operations for Rally’s Hamburgers, COO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, COO at Winnter’s International and Managing Partner & COO at J.Christopher's Restaurants. In addition, Sam describes his most recent venture as he and two partners are currently bringing Costa Vida to Florida with a 10-store multi-unit franchise agreement. Their first unit is projected to open soon. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“What began as a rapidly growing Glide-Out™ shelving company evolved into the need to become a franchisor that was equally as progressive and growth-oriented. To achieve this, we developed an organizational structure where each department operates like its own company as a method to prevent stagnation and keep our employees hungry for success.” - Allan Young, founder & CEO of Noble Brands  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Allan Young, founder & CEO of Noble Brands, franchisor of multiple concepts including, ShelfGenie and Outback Gutter-Vac.Young discusses how he has positioned Noble Brands to be unlike any company in the franchise industry. The discipline and leadership skills he gained from serving as a commander in the U.S. Army has translated to his entrepreneurial endeavors. After co-founding the ShelfGenie franchise in 2006, Young brought many of its functions in-house by launching a world class call center, CRM system, manufacturing facility. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.

“This is the time of year when homeowners begin spending more time outside with friends and family and want to have a lush lawn on which to do so. They choose Weed Man because of the level of customer service and our standards.” -  Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holdings Inc. and Weed Man USA Discussing a brand that has been around for 45 years is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today. Co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holidings, Inc., the company that owns the expansion rights for Weed Man USA, which now has more than 472 territories nationwide. Lemcke explains how for the second year in a row, Weed Man USA has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best franchise opportunities under an initial investment of $150,000 and how the brand ranked second in its category on the publication’s 2016 “Best and Worst Franchises to Buy” list, eight spots higher than in 2015. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   

"We take pride in being able to provide industry leading products, tools and resources that our franchisees need to keep them at the forefront of the industry year after year." - Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers." This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers. Beginning his career as one of the brand's franchise owner, Kevin shares his basic principles of passion, innovation and determination that enabled him to move into brand leadership and ultimately to his role as president, while never losing his entrepreneurial spirit. Lathrop further shares his thoughts the connection between franchisee and franchisor being integral to the success of a franchise company. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. 

"At the start of the recession in 2008, more and more people traded down from mid-priced gyms. While the price of these high-volume, low-priced gyms was good, the experience was not." - Todd Magazine, president of Blink Fitness. Blink Fitness’s brand emphasizes “Mood Above Muscle,” a philosophy that celebrates the immediate positive feelings associated with exercise, rather than just the longer-term physical benefits. It's this philosophy that is discussed this week on Franchise Today as Blink Fitness president, Todd Magazine joins Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. 

Stan Friedman, President of FRM Solutions chats with Deb Evans and Jack Monson about his city's predominance in the franchise industry. We'll preview upcoming events in franchise Atlanta, discuss Stan's Southeast Franchise Forum group, and get the latest updates on franchise relationship management technology.         

This week we're joined by Stan Friedman, veteran franchising executive and advocate for diversity in the industry. Stan will talk about the steps taken by the International Franchise Association to diversify the industry, as well as what he has done personally to benefit this cause. We'll also talk about the IFA's Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI), and some of the other ways that the franchise industry has become more diversified than ever before.About Our GuestA twenty five year franchising veteran, Stan Friedman has held executive positions at several franchise systems, including Blimpie, WSI, Wing Zone and Tutor Doctor. Currently, Stan is President of FRM Solutions, providing out of the box, “franchise-centric,” relationship management software to franchisors. Stan is a CFE and board member of the Southeast Franchise Forum. He is also the co-founder of IFA’s Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative, (PAFI) and has chaired its Advisory Board, since inception. PAFI works with twilight year pro athletes, helping them transition from the court or field, to the worlds of business and franchising.In 2011, Stan received the IFA’s Ronald E. Harrison Award for his ongoing work in diversity. Stan has been a frequent contributor to Franchising World Magazine and a speaker at franchise industry events nationwide.

This week we're joined by Stan Friedman, veteran franchising executive and advocate for diversity in the industry. Stan will talk about the steps taken by the International Franchise Association to diversify the industry, as well as what he has done personally to benefit this cause. We'll also talk about the IFA's Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI), and some of the other ways that the franchise industry has become more diversified than ever before.About Our GuestA twenty five year franchising veteran, Stan Friedman has held executive positions at several franchise systems, including Blimpie, WSI, Wing Zone and Tutor Doctor. Currently, Stan is President of FRM Solutions, providing out of the box, “franchise-centric,” relationship management software to franchisors. Stan is a CFE and board member of the Southeast Franchise Forum. He is also the co-founder of IFA’s Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative, (PAFI) and has chaired its Advisory Board, since inception. PAFI works with twilight year pro athletes, helping them transition from the court or field, to the worlds of business and franchising.In 2011, Stan received the IFA’s Ronald E. Harrison Award for his ongoing work in diversity. Stan has been a frequent contributor to Franchising World Magazine and a speaker at franchise industry events nationwide.