To Emcee or Not to Emcee…Is That Your Question?
If your franchise system has not used an outside emcee for your event, it may seem like a non-essential expense—and technically, of course, it is. However, the benefits are beyond what you may consider on the surface—managing energy, recapping key points, and often…saving the day and making the C-suite shine! Check out our SPEAK! Why […]
Troy Hazard: Real Experience. Real Impact. Real Change.
Let’s be honest, there are a LOT of inspiring, engaging speakers out there. HOW do you narrow down the options to find the best match for your franchisees and franchise climate this year? Two words: franchise experience So, as we continue to feature speakers that have been franchisees this month, here’s one of our long […]
Why Use an Emcee for Your Franchise Event?
Franchise expert, business leader, professional speaker, Troy Hazard, recently sat down with me to talk about the value of emcees at a franchise event. If you’re in the midst of the planning process for your event and would like to consider the idea of an emcee, let’s explore the possibilities. This could also be a […]
The SPEAK! ‘Month of Women’: Robyn Benincasa: Inspiring Your Team to Thrive Through Change!
It’s the final week of SPEAK!’s “Month of Women”! (Watch next week for a recap and summary of 12 fantastic female speaker options—why limit ourselves to 4 weeks?) Our goal in April has been to demonstrate that even though less than 10% of keynote speakers are women, there are some absolutely INSPIRING female speakers out […]
What happens to our business goals when we’re drained of energy, motivation, and positivity?
Andy Core’s Keynote re-energizes audiences, even after a festive awards night! Energy and motivation in spades (that also delivers tangible change) is in store when Andy Core takes the stage! Sometimes we work too hard and end up sacrificing our business goals because our people (and ourselves) are drained of energy, motivation, and […]
Dennis Snow Refocuses Franchisees on the Customer Experience: What Happens When Cinderella Takes a Coffee Break?
Dennis Snow encourages us to ask ourselves: How much of our focus (and time), our franchisees’ focus (and time) and their employees’ focus (and time) is spent fine-tuning goals, processes and tasks? What if we turned our lens around? What if we refocused and peered through the lens of our customers? Every detail of […]
Tips on Setting Your Franchise Convention Speakers Up for Success – Part Three – 5 Critical Logistical Details
In this third and final clip in our three-part series on Setting Your Speaker Up for Success, Troy Hazard and I chat about the 5 key elements of the physical plant and their value in maximizing your speaker investment. As a franchise system grows, and their events are transitioning from a home-grown family affair into […]
Tips on Setting Your Franchise Convention Speakers Up for Success – Part Two – Maximize the Energy in the Room
In Part Two of our three-part series, Troy Hazard and I chat about how to create and maintain a fabulously high, very fun, and full-on engaging energy for the conference overall and for your keynote investment specifically. Great franchise convention energy does not just happen. It’s intentionally created and carefully choreographed. Maximize your speaker investment […]
