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In this episode of the Leadership Loading Podcast, host Jason McClaren sits down with Steve White, President of PuroClean, a U.S. Army veteran, and franchising expert. Steve shares his inspiring journey from serving in mechanized infantry to building a thriving career in franchising, with nearly 39 years of experience, including his leadership role at PuroClean. Steve discusses the transition from military service to the corporate world, the unique qualities military veterans bring to leadership roles, and the impact of organizations like VetFran.org in connecting veterans to entrepreneurial opportunities. He also highlights the importance of leading from the front, fostering teamwork, and modeling servant leadership. Explore the resources mentioned in this episode: Learn about PuroClean: www.puroclean.com Franchising opportunities for veterans: www.purovet.com Veteran franchising resources: www.vetfran.org Tune in to learn how veterans can excel in business, explore franchising opportunities, and find purpose in serving local communities through industries like property restoration.

 Listen to this episode to learn how military discipline and a servant's heart can create an extraordinary franchise leadership career. Steve White is the President, COO of PuroClean. Discover how coming out of the Army, Steve's military precision transformed Domino's Pizza's struggling equipment division into a well-oiled machine. Steve White, a former Army officer, leveraged his logistics expertise to revolutionize Domino's operations in the 1980s, setting the stage for his remarkable career in franchising. Steve's problem-solving abilities caught the attention of Domino's founder, leading to successful turnarounds in multiple divisions. His leadership journey continued as he helped consolidate several companies under the Allegra brand and later became President and COO of PuroClean, where he continues to make an impact in the restoration industry. A passionate advocate for franchise community involvement, Steve serves on the IFA board, has chaired the IFA's VetFran committee and he currently chairs the IFA Educational Foundation.

It's part one of our conversations with some of the top names in Franchise Development at Franchise Expo West in LA with MFV Expositions and The International Franchise Association. We're hearing their brands' stories, their take on the current state of franchising, and what “responsible franchising” means to them. Today's guests include: Martin Joksimovic, MFV Expositions Theresa Leets, CA Dept of Financial Protection & Innovation Red Boswell, IFPG Karen Booze, AnswerConnect Ron Bender, French Florist Jimmy Weeks, Internet Strategy Labs Plus, Ron and Jimmy give us the details on IFA's refresh of the VetFran program.   Thanks for your ongoing support Northeast Color, AnswerConnect, Citrin Cooperman, CareerPlug, and Hughes. And thank YOU for listening and staying connected on the Social Geek Radio Network.       https://www.citrincooperman.com/ https://www.northeastcolor.com/ https://www.answerconnect.com/franchise https://www.hughes.com/franchise https://offers.careerplug.com/howtohire  

This is a very special Edition of Franchise Today, in celebration of Veterans Day, coming up Saturday November 11th 2023, at 11AM.  Celebrations and parades will be kicking off across America in honor of all those who have served in our Nation ‘s Armed Forces.  To help us better understand the close ties and connections between veterans and franchising, we are joined today by my good friend and IFA VetFran Chairman, Ralph Yarusso.   Ralph is the Chairman of IFA's VetFran Committee.  His franchise career spans almost 40 years of experience, holding executive-level positions with multiple brands.  But all of that came after first spending many years as a very successful multi-unit franchisee, with as many as 15 locations under his ownership in multiple cities.  Ralph is a United States Air Force Veteran, a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC). No matter the role, zee or zor, Ralph Yarusso is passionate about helping others succeed in franchising and has always been happy to lend a hand to mentor others. He currently serves as Chairman of the VetFran committee for the IFA and here he is to tell us all about it.

In this episode, Jolene highlights why veterans make exceptional franchisees. With Veterans making up 14% of the franchise network, it's evident that they have a natural inclination for franchise ownership and entrepreneurship. Veterans excel in following guidelines, time management, and planning, thanks to their disciplined nature. They also thrive under pressure and possess exceptional leadership and communication skills. Burn Boot Camp proudly offers a 15% franchise fee discount for Veterans through their partnership with VetFran, as we recognize and value the core values Veterans embody. Join Jolene as she explores the unique qualities that make veterans great franchise partners and the opportunities available to them in the business world. Do you want to become a Franchise Partner? Start your journey with Burn Boot Camp today! Learn more at franchise.burnbootcamp.com

On this Veteran's Day edition, Steve White tells his story from serving the US Army to transitioning to the civilian business world, and then to his current role as President of PuroClean. Steve is also a recent past chair of IFA's VetFran committee and shares the vision of this group as well as his thoughts on leadership, having a sense of mission, and the importance of Veteran's Day. Eric Johnson, Manager of VetFran is today's moderator. Special Guests: Eric Johnson and Steve White.

Today the Franchise Spotlight is on Jeremy LaDuque, Executive VP at TruPresence. Jeremy shares the latest on how franchisors can most effectively their marketing data tech stack and how it can help their franchise owners. Jeremy also discusses digital marketing trends including some blind spots in the customer journey   Social Geek is proud supporter of IFA's VetFran. Learn more at vetfran.org.

Michael Iannuzzi is the co-leader of the franchise practice at Citrin-Cooperman. Michael discusses the ongoing explosion of private equity activity in franchising. Is the growth slowing or shifting to a new focus? And how can franchisors adopt technology and automation to tell a more compelling story to potential partners? We'll also chat about some of biggest networking events for this fall including next week's IFA Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting in DC and The Franchise Leadership and Development Conference in October. Social Geek is proud supporter of IFA's VetFran. Learn more at vetfran.org.

VetFran is a valued-added program for military veterans who want to join a franchise system. Lou and Patrick, from the franchisor integral to founding VetFran 30+ years ago, discuss the features, benefits, and value of VetFran.A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Keene is the founder of Serviceminder and joins the show today to discuss applying technology to your workflows and why it's more important for franchise systems than for any other kind of business. John also shares his thoughts how technology is beyond being “just for operations” but must be used for improving the customer experience and managing the brand experience. We'll also discuss trends in the home service industry and applying technology to solve current challenges like staffing, inflation, and travel costs. Social Geek Radio is a proud supporter of the International Franchise Association's VetFran!

Ron Bender is the Director of Franchise Relations at Threshold Brands and is an advocate for Veterans and for Diversity in Franchising. Ron shares the latest form IFA's Diversity Institute and VetFran including the ongoing missions, trends, and how you can get involved via VetFran.org and Franchise.org. And check out Ron's presentation (and Kilt!) at #IFE2022 in New York June 2 - 4!   Thanks to Serviceminder, Exults, and Consumer Fusion.

Zach Hoffman of Exults joins the podcast to discuss the biggest current problem for franchisors and franchisees: staffing.  Zach shares ideas on reaching your workforce using digital marketing tactics and how the Marketing and Human Resources Departments can align to solve staffing challenges. Thanks to The Franchise Show and Northeast Color. Social Geek Radio is a proud supporter of IFA's VetFran.  

A United States Air Force veteran himself, Ralph Yarusso shares the inside scoop on VetFran on this special Veterans episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. VetFran is an advisory committee of the International Franchise Association with a mission to help veterans access opportunities in franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer financial incentives to prospective franchisees who are honorably discharged veterans, educating the veterans community about the opportunities of franchising, and being a voice for veterans in franchising within both the franchise and veterans communities. Hear Ralph's personal journey from pilot to multi-unit franchisee and beyond.

Francoach is grateful for our veterans. Thank you to everyone who has served! On today's show we are joined by Steve White, President and COO of Puroclean, retired army captain, and chair of VetFran, an organization dedicated to helping veterans make the transition from active duty service to franchise ownership. Episode Highlights: Steve's background from the army to President and COO of a major franchise About Puroclean, the services they offer, and what makes them unique Puroclean's support for owners and their top of the line training center About VetFran, their history, and what they are doing today Why veterans make such good franchise owners Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Schedule a call https://meetings.hubspot.com/tim17 Franchising 101 podcast website with a library of past episodes http://franchising101.net/ VetFran website https://www.vetfran.org/ Interested in franchise ownership? Schedule a call with one of our coaches today! FranCoach is connected with over 500 franchises and we walk you through the process of finding the perfect franchise for you. Our services are always free and we commit ourselves to helping you find your better tomorrow. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in getting our message out to more people who can use it. Sign up for our email newsletter at FranCoach.net Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Contact us at info@francoach.net Follow FranCoach: Twitter: twitter.com/FranCoach4U Facebook: facebook.com/francoach4u/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC1GtG31hWoecEONdScIJOsQ

ABOUT OPERATION HIDDEN TREASURESNew TV series, Operation Hidden Treasures follows enterprising U.S. Military Veterans and their families whose mission is to salvage and repurpose otherwise unused items and turn them in to 'treasures' for people in need. The series premieres on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Discovery Channel.Operation Hidden Treasures features a nation-wide effort by hard-working military veterans from J-Dog Junk Removal and Hauling, America's largest veteran-owned franchise system, who utilize their unique service skills to change lives by recovering and repurposing 'junk' donated by ordinary citizens into valuable treasures for families and veterans in need.JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is a franchised operation wholly owned and operated by Veterans and their families. Giving back to people in need is part of Military tradition. In every episode, we witness JDog's quest to recycle or repurpose as much as 80% of the objects that their teams pick up from each job - with unexpected items embarking on a new journey to benefit a family or veteran in need.It's American Pickers meets Pawn Stars but with a higher purpose.Episode highlights:. Hauling away a family's unwanted furniture and using it to help a veteran with PTSD furnish his new apartment. Dragging an old fishing boat out of 20 years of underbrush, cleaning it up, and donating it to a female veteran so she can go fishing with her son. Assisting a pre-teen as he donates his old clothes, games and toys to other children in need. Rehabbing a pick-up truck that is given to a construction worker recovering from a near-death experience with HIVJim Milio will executive produce and oversee the series. JDog Media, LLC and Alliance Cinema will co-produce the ten episode series which will premiere on the Discovery Channel Sunday, October 10 at 8:00 am and on the American Heroes Channel Thursday, October 14 at 8:30 pm Eastern/5:30 pm Pacific Time. Veteran-owned clothing manufacturer Grunt Style is the primary sponsor of the series.There have only been a few unscripted TV shows featuring America's Veterans. Operation Hidden Treasures is a television series that showcases Veterans who are serving their country once again, this time in their own backyards.JDOG AUCTIONS - Every episode will also include a JDog Auction of an intriguing item discovered during a cleanout and made available to bid on by the public via the JDog website. Profits from every auction are donated to the JDog Foundation which helps fund PTSD and education resources for Veterans and their families.ABOUT HOST JERRY FLANAGANJerry is an Army Veteran and entrepreneur who, along with his wife Tracy, have created a national Veteran brand dedicated to empowering Veterans through entrepreneurship. Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️ Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog®️ Carpet Cleaning franchise systems have become a nationwide movement, creating business and employment opportunities for Veterans and Veteran family members.Jerry launched the first JDog Junk Removal & Hauling franchise in 2011. It was a two-person operation - Jerry hauled junk and Tracy managed the back office. As a Veteran, Jerry gained trust and credibility with customers quickly, and referrals came easy. Within a year, he had more business than one person could handle and began hiring local Veterans who embodied the brand's values.Through Jerry's vision and leadership, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling has since grown to hundreds of locations, 90 percent of which are Veteran owned. To date, the company has created more than 1,000 job opportunities across the United States.Jerry served in the Army from 1987 to 1989 and finished at the top of his class. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Since transitioning back to the civilian world, Jerry has committed himself to helping Veterans be successful in business. He teaches an entrepreneurial boot camp for Veterans at St. Joseph's University, and at Boots to Business for Veterans, an entrepreneurial program offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Grunt Style, a Patriotic apparel company committed to creating a quality product while supporting the Military and First Responders communities. Jerry is also a member of the West Point Society of Philadelphia, the International Franchise Association, and VETFRAN, which provides access and opportunities in franchising to Veterans and their spouses.Jerry also founded the JDog Foundation, whose mission is to support Military Veterans and Military Veteran-related causes - with a particular focus on suicide prevention, PTSD and higher education programs.ABOUT JDOG JUNK REMOVAL AND HAULINGJDog Junk Removal and Hauling is wholly owned and operated by Veterans and their families who haul away people's unwanted junk and then work to find new homes for items such as furniture, musical instruments, clothing, toys, games and even remodeling leftovers. JDog's CEO and Army Veteran Jerry Flanagan opened the first JDog location with his wife, Tracy. They committed themselves to create entrepreneurship opportunities exclusively for Veterans and their families and currently there are more than 240 JDog Franchises around the country.Series Premiere - Discovery Channel - Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 8:00 AM EasternEncore Airing - American Heroes Channel - Thursday, October 14 at 8:30 PM Easternhttps://www.operationhiddentreasures.com/

It's National Small Business Week! And Matthew Gourgeot of Thyrv joins us to discuss Customer Experience for small business owners, particularly franchisees. We'll chat about giving Emerging brands the same great customer experience that Enterprise or Legacy brands receive!   Shout outs today to Matt Haller, FranWorth, #MUFC, and Scott Greenberg!   Thanks to Constant Contact, IFA's VetFran, and The Franchise Show.

Joining the show today: Matt Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, and Rikki Amos from the International Franchise Association.  The team shares the most critical issues affecting franchising such as the PRO Act, Joint Employer, and an upcoming new economics report that will be shared with business owners about the value of the Franchise model.    We also chat about the work the group is doing through the IFA Foundation, The Diversity Institute, VetFran, The Pride Council, and The Black Franchise Leadership Council. And, we'll get a preview of upcoming franchise events leading up to the 2022 Convention in San Diego! Thanks to Thryv, Constant Contact, and AnswerConnect. Shout out to IFA's partners at Franchise Update Media and MFV Expositions. See you in Vegas this week, and see you in NYC in September!

The Franchise Family Reunion continues this holiday season with a chat with our friends from the IFA's VetFran Committee. I wanted to catch up with these folks and share with the #FranchiseFamily how they, their families, and their businesses are doing here at the end of 2020. Joining the conversation are: Steve White, PuroClean Alesia Visconti,  FranServe and Franchise Dictionary Magazine Jimmy Weeks, Internet Strategy Labs Matt Wiggins, The International Franchise Association We also talk about the current state of Franchising, opportunities for 2021, and the growing importance of VetFrans for Veterans and brands. For more information on VetFran, please visit VetFran.org. Thanks to Social Joey, Franchise Payments Network, POLN8, Netsertive, and Photofy.

Joining me today is Matt Wiggins. Matt is the Coordinator for Veterans Programs with the International Franchise Association’s VetFran. VetFran is a strategic initiative between the International Franchise Association and the IFA Foundation. The mission of VetFran is two-fold:To educate both veterans and franchisors about the unique match between the skills and aptitude of entrepreneurial veterans and the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee. Our research and experience has shown that veterans make great franchisees and that the business model is a gateway to small business ownership, prosperity and success for our nation’s heroes.To facilitate the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer discounts and incentives to veterans on the one hand, and to assemble resources, tools and a database of franchising opportunities for veterans on the other.Since it’s inception in 1991, VetFran has helped thousands of veterans realize their dream of franchise ownership.https://www.franchise.orghttps://www.vetfran.orghttps://franchisehounds.comlinkedin.com/in/mtwiggins

Alesia Visconti and David Craghead with FranServe on Franchise Business Radio Interested in Franchise Ownership? Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise. Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com Mobile: 847-970-8765 Email: Pam@FranchiseIntellect.com To learn more about guest topics, contacting a guest or becoming a guest on the Franchise Business Radio show simply email Pam@FranchiseIntellect.com Alesia Visconti has over 20 years of experience serving as a C-level executive for both domestic and international companies in service industries. In each of her executive leadership roles, Visconti was responsible for driving organizational development and led each company to operate at its peak levels of performance. After learning about, and, subsequently, becoming passionate about the franchise industry, in 2014 Visconti became a FranServe consultant. She experienced the value of FranServe's training, mentoring and support programs firsthand as a Certified Franchise Consultant, and quickly became one of FranServe's Top Producers. Visconti's achievements led to mentoring other consultants and spearheading “Success Programs” for the company. Her vast experience in driving organizational success, orchestrating innovative programs, and leveraging partner relations, served as the perfect foundation to further expand FranServe as she took on the role of President in 2016 and CEO in 2018. As the driving force behind FranServe, Visconti never loses sight of her mission: to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership through franchising. To that end, she has dedicated FranServe to training and supporting the industry's best franchise consultants. As a highly committed and active leader in the franchise industry, Visconti serves on the International Franchise Association's VetFran and Membership Committees. Visconti also founded Fran-Aid, an initiative of FranServe that donates globally to organization helping others. Says Visconti, “As a Purpose Driven Organization (PDO), we take pride in our social responsibility to share our success with those who need it most.” Visconti is the CEO & Publisher of Franchise Dictionary magazine. She is also an author and professional speaker who lives by the motto, “work hard, play hard, help others, repeat.” Topics: My background About FranServe's directive / mission How has our mission changed in the past 2 - 3 months due to Covid-19? What should Franchisors be doing right now to remain relevant? Veterans as franchisors and our involvement with the IFA and the VetFran's program FranServe as a PDO (Purpose Driven Organization and Fran-Aid) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alesiavisconti David Craghead launched his career in franchising during his senior year at Virginia Tech, (V.P.I.) as the manager of two 7-Eleven Food stores. Over the next 17 years and over 140 stores later, he was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, District Sales Manager and Market Director for the stores in Southern Virginia and North Carolina. David later accepted a position as National Director of Sales Training for the retail division of Electric Mobility Corp., a medical mobility products manufacturer headquartered in Sewell, NJ. In January of 2013 he became an Independent Franchise Consultant for FranServe, Inc. In December of that same year, he accepted the position of Director of Marketing... a position he maintained until being promoted to V.P of Franchise Development in November of 2016 and then in May of 2018, he accepted the position of Chief Franchise Expansion Officer overseeing the Franchise Development and Expansion Division of FranServe. Topics: The beauty of franchising even during the COVID-19 How some brands actually thrive during a pandemic https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcraghead

Alesia Visconti and David Craghead with FranServe on Franchise Business RadioInterested in Franchise Ownership?Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise.Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.comMobile: 847-970-8765Email: Pam@FranchiseIntellect.comTo learn more about guest topics, contacting a guest or becoming a guest on the Franchise Business Radio show simply email Pam@FranchiseIntellect.comAlesia Visconti has over 20 years of experience serving as a C-level executive for both domestic and international companies in service industries. In each of her executive leadership roles, Visconti was responsible for driving organizational development and led each company to operate at its peak levels of performance.After learning about, and, subsequently, becoming passionate about the franchise industry, in 2014 Visconti became a FranServe consultant. She experienced the value of FranServe's training, mentoring and support programs firsthand as a Certified Franchise Consultant, and quickly became one of FranServe's Top Producers. Visconti's achievements led to mentoring other consultants and spearheading “Success Programs” for the company. Her vast experience in driving organizational success, orchestrating innovative programs, and leveraging partner relations, served as the perfect foundation to further expand FranServe as she took on the role of President in 2016 and CEO in 2018.As the driving force behind FranServe, Visconti never loses sight of her mission: to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership through franchising. To that end, she has dedicated FranServe to training and supporting the industry's best franchise consultants. As a highly committed and active leader in the franchise industry, Visconti serves on the International Franchise Association's VetFran and Membership Committees.Visconti also founded Fran-Aid, an initiative of FranServe that donates globally to organization helping others. Says Visconti, “As a Purpose Driven Organization (PDO), we take pride in our social responsibility to share our success with those who need it most.”Visconti is the CEO & Publisher of Franchise Dictionary magazine. She is also an author and professional speaker who lives by the motto, “work hard, play hard, help others, repeat.”Topics:My backgroundAbout FranServe's directive / missionHow has our mission changed in the past 2 - 3 months due to Covid-19?What should Franchisors be doing right now to remain relevant?Veterans as franchisors and our involvement with the IFA and the VetFran's programFranServe as a PDO (Purpose Driven Organization and Fran-Aid)Website and/or Social Media Links:www.franserve.comwww.franchisedictionarymagazine.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alesiaviscontiDavid Craghead launched his career in franchising during his senior year at Virginia Tech, (V.P.I.) as the manager of two 7-Eleven Food stores. Over the next 17 years and over 140 stores later, he was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, District Sales Manager and Market Director for the stores in Southern Virginia and North Carolina. David later accepted a position as National Director of Sales Training for the retail division of Electric Mobility Corp., a medical mobility products manufacturer headquartered in Sewell, NJ.In January of 2013 he became an Independent Franchise Consultant for FranServe, Inc. In December of that same year, he accepted the position of Director of Marketing... a position he maintained until being promoted to V.P of Franchise Development in November of 2016 and then in May of 2018, he accepted the position of Chief Franchise Expansion Officer overseeing the Franchise Development and Expansion Division of FranServe.Topics:The beauty of franchising even during the COVID-19How some brands actually thrive during a pandemichttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcragheadThe Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals to connect, educate and collaborate to serve the franchise community and those considering franchise ownership.Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise Industry, experts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting.Franchise Business Radio hosted by:Pam Currie, FounderFranchise Intellect, IncMade possible in part by:Host Pamela Currie, Franchise Intellect, visit: http://www.FranchiseIntellect.comAlso made possible in part by:Franchise City, visit http://www.Franchise.cityFranServe, visit https://franserve.com/To nominate or submit a guest request visit: http://www.OnAirGuest.comTo view guest photos from this show, visit: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jack-Child-and-Gordon-Logan.jpg Jack Child started his career first as an MP in the Army and he later became a pilot and instructor pilot in the Air Force. He left the military for a long career as a pilot with a major airline – a job he still holds today. However, after 9/11, the airlines took a hit and he started looking around for career options. That lead him down a path that eventually helped him found of G-FORCE Parking Lot Striping, a boutique franchise model business. Today, he works with exclusively with veterans to set them up with their own franchise and has 11 locations around the country. Show notes online at www.bootsaboutbusiness.com. Note: If you are on the show’s website for this edition, Jack is on the left in the photo above – alongside Gordon Logan the founder and CEO of Sports Clips. Links: • Jack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackchild/ • Jack’s business (customer facing): https://gogforce.com/ • Jack’s business (veteran facing): https://www.veteranonlyfranchise.com/ • Jack’s business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcestriping/ • VetFran (program mentioned on the show): https://www.vetfran.org/ • As seen on Fox News: https://video.foxnews.com/v/5859873968001

This week's Franchise Spotlight is on Tammy Dunakin, owner and franchisor of Rent-A-Ruminant. Tammy's franchise provides a valuable service for business owners, land owners, and municipalities in the form of goats!  Join us for a fun and enlightening conversation about this truly unique franchise!   Thanks to Social Joey, Franchise Expo Nashville, and VetFran!

The new Chair of the International Franchise Association and CEO of FASTSIGNS, Catherine Monson is our special guest on Episode 500! Catherine shares her ideas on opportunities for (and threats to) franchising and small business in 2020. We also dive deep into her leadership principles, her dream job (listen up Fox News), and the leader with whom she would most like to have a glass of wine.  Thanks to Social Joey, Better, and VetFran!      

Why do Veterans make great business owners and franchisees?  Paul Huszar, CEO of VetCor, shares his research and experience on this subject as well as his vision for creating a system of veteran leaders. Recorded in Nashville at The Emerging Franchisor Conference! Thanks, IFA for another fantastic event! Shout-outs to great franchise leaders and presenters at the EFC event including Steve White, Brian Schnell, Ken Hutcheson, and Susan Beth.    Thanks to Social Joey and Intrepid Direct Insurance.  Social Geek is a proud supporter of IFA's VetFran program.    

Franchise Dictionary CEO and Publisher Alesia Visconti on Franchise Business Radio Interested in Franchise Ownership? Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise. Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com Mobile: 847-970-8765 Email: Pam@FranchiseIntellect.com To learn more about guest topics, contacting a guest or becoming a guest on the Franchise Business Radio show simply email Pam@FranchiseIntellect.com As the CEO and President of FranServe Inc, the world's largest franchise consulting & expansion organization, and the CEO & Publisher of Franchise Dictionary Magazine, Alesia Visconti provides vision and leadership to two extraordinary franchise industry organizations. She has 15+ years of experience as a C-level executive driving organizational development and taking companies to the next level, both domestically and internationally. An author, professional speaker, and innovative entrepreneur, Alesia has been called a disruptor due to her vision and innovative thinking. As the driving force behind FranServe, Visconti never loses sight of her mission: to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership through franchising. To that end, she has dedicated FranServe to training and supporting the industry's best franchise consultants. As a highly committed and active leader in the franchise industry, Visconti serves on the International Franchise Association's VetFran and Membership Committees. She lives by the motto, “work hard, play hard, help others, repeat. Topics INDUSTRY: 1) what is happening these days in the franchise industry? 2) you say it is on fire, why do you think that? 3) How has the industry changed? FRANSERVE: How did you get started in the franchise space? What is the value of a FranServe Franchise Consultant? What makes FranServe unique? Who are FranServe 's clients? How do you serve them? Do you have an annual convention? FRANCHISE DICTIONARY MAGAZINE: Did you always want to own a magazine? Who is the audience for the magazine? How do you explain its explosive growth? What do you hope the magazine accomplishes? Website and/or Social Media Links www.franserve.com www.franchisedictionarymagazine.com The Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals and resources to connect, educate, and collaborate to serve the franchise community and the franchise consumer. Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise Industry, experts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting. Franchise Business Radio hosted by: Pam Currie, Founder Franchise Intellect Made possible in part by: Franchise Intellect, visit: http://www.FranchiseIntellect.com Also made possible in part by: Franchise City, visit http://www.Franchise.city To nominate or submit a guest request visit: http://www.OnAirGuest.com To view guest photos from this show, visit: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com ‹ › × × Previous Next jQuery(function() { // Set blueimp gallery options jQuery.extend(blueimp.Gallery.prototype.options, { useBootstrapModal: false, hidePageScrollbars: false }); });

Franchise Dictionary CEO and Publisher Alesia Visconti on Franchise Business RadioInterested in Franchise Ownership?Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise.Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.comMobile: 847-970-8765Email: Pam@FranchiseIntellect.comTo learn more about guest topics, contacting a guest or becoming a guest on the Franchise Business Radio show simply email Pam@FranchiseIntellect.comAs the CEO and President of FranServe Inc, the world's largest franchise consulting & expansion organization, and the CEO & Publisher of Franchise Dictionary Magazine, Alesia provides vision and leadership to two extraordinary franchise industry organizations. She has 15+ years of experience as a C-level executive driving organizational development and taking companies to the next level, both domestically and internationally. An author, professional speaker, and innovative entrepreneur, Alesia has been called a disruptor due to her vision and innovative thinking. As the driving force behind FranServe,Visconti never loses sight of her mission: to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership through franchising. To that end, she has dedicated FranServe to training and supporting the industry's best franchise consultants. As a highly committed and active leader in the franchise industry, Visconti serves on the International Franchise Association's VetFran and Membership Committees.She lives by the motto, “work hard, play hard, help others, repeat.TopicsINDUSTRY:1) what is happening these days in the franchise industry?2) you say it is on fire, why do you think that?3) How has the industry changed?FRANSERVE:How did you get started in the franchise space?What is the value of a FranServe Franchise Consultant?What makes FranServe unique?Who are FranServe 's clients? How do you serve them?Do you have an annual convention?FRANCHISE DICTIONARY MAGAZINE:Did you always want to own a magazine?Who is the audience for the magazine?How do you explain its explosive growth?What do you hope the magazine accomplishes?Website and/or Social Media Linkswww.franserve.comwww.franchisedictionarymagazine.comThe Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals and resources to connect, educate, and collaborate to serve the franchise community and the franchise consumer. Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise Industry, experts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting.Franchise Business Radio hosted by:Pam Currie, FounderFranchise IntellectMade possible in part by:Franchise Intellect, visit: http://www.FranchiseIntellect.comAlso made possible in part by:Franchise City, visit http://www.Franchise.cityTo nominate or submit a guest request visit: http://www.OnAirGuest.comTo view guest photos from this show, visit: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

On this special Veteran's Day episode, we explore the important role military veterans play in the success of franchising. Franchise Business Review founder Eric Stites is joined by two friends, Steve White and Jeff Bevis. Steve White is the President & COO of PuroClean, a professional property restoration company. He is also a military veteran and Vice Chair of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran committee. Jeff Bevis is the President & CEO of FirstLight Home Care, a fast-growing senior/home care franchise. Jeff aslo serves as Chairman on the International Franchise Association’s VetFran committee. To see FBR's 2019 list of the top franchise opportunities for veteran's, visit this link: https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top/top-franchises-veterans/ To learn more about PuroClean as a franchise opportunity, visit this link: https://franchisebusinessreview.com/top-franchises/puroclean/ To learn more about FirstLight Home Care as a franchise opportunity, visit this link: https://franchisebusinessreview.com/top-franchises/firstlight-homecare/

Keith Gerson, President and CMO of FranConnect, joins the show to discuss his new book, The Franchise Book of Mentors. It’s a fascinating collection of conversations with top leaders in franchising sharing advice and ideas for the next generation of business leaders. 100% of the proceeds of this book go to IFA’s VetFran! Order yours now at franchisebookofmentors.com. Keith also gives us a preview of FranConnect’s new performance management solution called Optimize! Connect with Keith at keith@franconnect.com! Thanks to Social Joey and Intrepid Direct Insurance.  

Bruce Linton joins the show today via a webinar with a live interactive audience! Bruce is the founderand former Chairman and CEO at Canopy Growth Corporation, where he started with zero customers and took the company value to $20 Billion in 6 years.    Bruce is also the co-founder of Ruckify and The Better Software Company and discusses the state of Franchising, Entrepreneurship, and next hot industries primed for massive growth!  Social Joey and #SocialGeek are proud supporters of VetFran!  

Danny went into the Army straight out of High school joining up as an infantryman. His tenure in the Army saw him take the first team into the Pentagon on 9-11 as well as a combat tour in Iraq from 2005-2006. Since that time he has helped build SOLDIERFIT. He also founded his first 501(c), Platoon 22, to combat veteran suicides. He is currently a sought after motivational speaker and was selected to the 2013 "Top 40 under 40 V.I.P" by The Daily Record, as well as one of the Top 5 Men's health Ultimate guys. He currently is a proudly serving committee member of VetFran and is the FAN (Franchise action network) captain of the State of Maryland. Soldierfit has won numerous awards including Small business of the year in several counties, the state, and national level. It was just recently awarded the Eastern region small business of the year from the U.S. Chamber of commerce. His goal is to revitalize the American dream and remind his fellow Americans no other soil on earth is more fertile for their dreams than America.

This episode educates veterans, military spouses, and caregivers on a career as a franchisee.  Radim Dragomaca, Director of VetFran shares some tips for success and also announces the partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to support military caregivers with resources and employment opportunities.  www.vetfran.org  

The UPS Store, Inc. recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own The UPS Store® franchise location.   The UPS Store, Inc. is proud to support America’s U.S. armed forces as they pursue starting their own business and as a part of this effort the company will waive the franchise license fees for 10 first-time veteran franchisees.   The UPS Store, Inc. is accepting franchise application packets through Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 (Veterans Day). Chris Adkins, The UPS Store's Vice President of Franchise and Business Development will discuss this and more during this episode of Franchise Today.        

In this Franchise Spotlight, we speak with Executive Care CEO Lenny Verkhoglaz. Lenny and his wife Mila have a compelling story of how they got in home care starting on Valentine’s Day 2003. Since then the home care industry and Executive Care have seen massive growth, and Lenny sees even more expansion about to happen in the space and franchising in general. He shares more trends in the private payment area and government involvement in personal care as well as advice for business owners just starting out.  Plus we chat about IFA’s Franchise Action Network event in DC and also the IFA VetFran program.     Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company. 

Big thanks to Radim Dragomaca, Director at VetFran for joining us to talk about Franchise Opportunities for Veterans and Military Care Givers Tips for Veterans interested in a franchise opportunity: -Know the Company's Values - do they align with yours? -What are you passionate about? -Home Care and Home Healthcare is a growing franchise opportunity For the 5.5M Military Care Givers, Vet Fran is launching a program to help you identify business and career opportunities later this year For more information about VetFran mission, resources and education services check out www.vetfran.org Shoutouts to JDog Brands PenFed Foundation UPS Navy Federal Credit Union Dream Vacations for leading the way #veterans #franchise #tips #military #entrepreneurs#militaryspouse #army #navy #veterans #

On this very different episode of Social Geek, we speak with Radim Dragomaca, Director of Veterans Affairs and Strategic Communications at The International Franchise Association Foundation. Radim walks us through the VetFran program, what it means for veterans, and what the benefits are for franchisors and brands!  Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company for your support.

Branding expert Mark Levy joins the show as we continue our series on Personal Branding. Mark works with CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Celebrities on developing their brand and giving them an invigorating strategy shift. Getting Mark and Jack to start rolling on branding, the Beatles, business books, and radio is easy ... getting them to stop is another matter!    We also have more details on The International Franchise Expo 2019 in New York!  And you can connect with Mark at LevyInnovation.com Thanks to Social Joey and VetFran.     

Nationally-known business leader and author Dina Dwyer-Owens joins Social Geek to share her thoughts on personal branding!  We'll chat about Neighborly, her vision of leading with a proven code of values, and how other leaders can develop their own personal brand.  Dina's free workbook: https://www.dinadwyerowens.com/free-workbook/ Dina's blogs: https://www.dinadwyerowens.com/blog/ Dina's speaking info: https://www.dinadwyerowens.com/motivational-speaker/ Social Geek is a proud supporter of VetFran! Check out the fantastic new VetFran website and learn more about this great organization. Thanks Social Joey for supporting VetFran and Social Geek!          

Faizun Kamal, a franchise consultant, shares with 100 Entrepreneurs details about franchises, becoming a franchisee, and why veterans make great franchisees.  Did you know that 1 out of 7 franchisees are veterans and that franchises are looking to recruit veteran franchisees because they are particularly well suited to making franchise businesses successful?  She also talks about VetFran, a program that offers discounted franchise fees to veterans interested in becoming a franchisee.  

Dina Dwyer-Owens is the brand ambassador (Head Cheerleader) of the Dwyer Group. America also knows her for participating in CBS's Emmy-winning hit reality show “Undercover Boss” and the first-ever special episode “Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses.” Dina is a certified franchise executive with more than 35 years of industry experience, 15 years as CEO of Dwyer Group. That business, headquartered in Waco, Texas, now includes 20 service brands and supports franchise organizations under the umbrella brand Neighborly in the United States and Neighbourly in Canada. Neighborly is a community of experts who repair, maintain, and enhance properties united under one platform to better meet the needs of today's consumer. Collectively, those service brands and more than 3,200 franchisees make over three million customer calls a year and account for more than $1.7 billion in system-wide sales. In 2010, Dina served as the chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA) in Washington D.C., the world's largest advocacy group for franchising as a business format. She also spearheaded the reintroduction of the IFA's VetFran program in 2001, which now includes some 645 franchisors that offer franchising financial incentives to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 6,000 military veterans now own a franchise through the VetFran program. Dina is the author of two books: Live R.I.C.H. and Values, Inc. that both share her global message for living and leading with a proven code of values. Dina is married to Mike Owens and they have two wonderful and entrepreneurial children, an amazing daughter-in-law and son-in-law and praying for many grandchildren. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Dina believes employees and franchisees leading with the business values are the foundation for success in the Dwyer Group How a 37 year old organization achieved a phenomenal growth rate of 125 percent over the past four years Dina's belief that clarity of values and keeping those values front and center within the organization not only holds them accountable to the high standards they've established but promotes the culture they want within the group What the R.I.C.H. system is and what it stands for Why people are more successful when they love what they do and when they have a certain sense of clarity about what they really want out of their individual lives Why Dina feels that if her franchisees don't love what they're doing, they aren't best for her organization, which is why she wants people to seek clarity about their goals and dreams How adopting the R.I.C.H. system of values transformed Dina's business and the interesting, outside the box, way she got employees onboard for adopting these new values for her corporation The reason Dina believes her company hasn't experienced the growing pains many others do, despite such impressive growth in a relatively short span of time Why Dina believes it is so important to keep your culture as a business and how she keeps that culture as the organization grows and the business evolves The biggest challenges Dina has faced while growing her business and how she responded to the challenge Why Dina believed she was the best person for her role in the organization despite a few doubters around her Ways to contact Dina: Website: www.dinadwyerowens.com Website: www.neighborlyfranchises.com Free workbook: www.dinadwyerowens.com/free-workbook

On this episode I chat with Lonnie Helgerson about his career, the Kix Mobile franchise opportunity, and the history of the great VetFran program. Share this episode with a veteran that would be a good business manager/owner. Vet Fran is a great program that offers opportunities! #Entrepreneurship #Franchising #Vetfran #Veterans #Military Links in the show: http://kixfranchise.com/ https://www.vetfran.com/ Sound Engineer; Ben Kliever

Kevin Blanchard, wounded veteran, worked for the International Franchise Association as the Program Manager for VetFran, designed to help franchise companies recruit veterans and family members as franchisees.  Kevin talks about franchise options, the process of becoming a franchisee, programs available to help veterans and family members define which franchise and funding alternatives to purchase a franchise.  He also compares franchises to startups of original business concepts. Recently, Kevin has started his own online business, Journey Beyond Recovery, which is set to launch in the next several months.    

This week on Franchise Today the topic is culture and who better to discuss with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto than someone from a franchise organization that lives and breathes culture and everything that are key components to culture. This week's guest fits the bill perfectly and from an organization, The Dwyer Group that epitomizes the right culture in franchising. A returning guest to Franchise Today is Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor, a brand of The Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark has been very involved with the International Franchise Association in a variety of roles and is currently on the Board of Governors for the Certified Franchise Executive Board, having served as Chairman of that Board for two years.  He is also on the Educational Foundations Board of Trustees. Previously he served the VetFran and Marketing and PR Committees. Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday.

First, we are meeting with Kevin Wilkerson.  Kevin and Laurel Wilkerson own a Marco's Pizza franchise in Broken Arrow, OK.  Kevin spent 24 years as an Army Infantry Officer and retired in 2005 as a full Colonel.  Laurel served on active duty with the Army as an attorney for over 20 years, retiring in 2008.  He later learned of Marco's and decided to get involved in entrepreneurship.    Next, we meet with Chris Rolen.  Chris spent eight years on active duty in the Army, including a 2002 deployment to Iraq for Operation Enduring Freedom.  Chris decided to open a Weed Man franchise and received a 25% veteran's discount.  He opened Weed Man of Loveland in January 2012 and participates in a program called Project Evergreen, a service that reaches out to wounded warriors.  Did you know one in three seniors in the United States is a veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran?  Every day, many of these men and women go without the health care they need simply because of lack of information or assistance.  Recognizing this, Home Helpers, one of the nation's leading senior care franchises specializing in comprehensive home healthcare services and companionship, has teamed up with Veterans Care Coordination to provide an easier path for veterans and surviving spouses to receive the benefits to which they are entitled and deserve. We are meeting with Emma Dickison, the President of Home Helpers – For over a decade, Home Helpers' Compassionate Caregivers have been providing one-on-one companion care  and in home care services to seniors, new and expectant mothers, working parents and individuals in need of continuing and recuperative home care.   

Did you know that according to a recent Small Business Administration study, (http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/rs384.pdf) veterans in the private sector are at least 45 percent more likely than those with no active-duty military experience to be self-employed.   Today we are meeting with Sean Falk – A former US Marine infantry officer who served more than 8 years in active duty and reserves, including tours during Operation Desert Storm and in Bosnia.  Falk now owns 10 franchised businesses in several states.   And with the current unemployment rate for young male veterans who served during the Gulf War II era hovering around 21% (more than double the national average), entrepreneurship is becoming a very attractive option for thousands of returning service members. Franchising continues to be a popular way for veterans to take control of their futures.  In fact, Great American Cookies recently launched the Great American Patriot program (www.greatamericancookies.com/patriot) which provides a 40% discount to veterans. In part 1, we meet with Sean Falk, a former US Marine infantry officer who served more than 8 years in active duty and reserves, including tours during Operation Desert Storm and in Bosnia.  Falk now owns 10 franchised businesses in several states. In part 2, we will meet with Derek Henze of Toppers Pizza. Marty had the opportunity to meet Derek several years ago. Derek Henze, 28, is a franchisee with Toppers Pizza. He has signed for 3 stores in Minneapolis, MN market, expecting to open his first store in July 2011. Derek served in the US Army for eight years as a Field Artillery Specialist and Army Paralegal, serving one tour in Iraq from 2003-2004.

This week on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom. Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits. The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!