Healthier Franchise Relationships with Greg Nathan
Have you considered helping your team take their healthy franchise relationships skills to the next level by working with the international thought leader, Greg Nathan and his team at the Franchise Relationships Institute? Maybe it’s been on your ‘wish list’ but the stars have not yet aligned to make it happen? Well, here’s your chance […]
Evan Hackel Podcast: How Best to Utilize Training at Franchise Conferences & Conventions

Recently, I sat down with Founder and CEO of Ingage Consulting and keynote speaker, Evan Hackel on his show, Training Unleashed, to talk about how to best utilize professional speakers for training within a conference or convention setting. We thought we’d pass it along, just in case you might find it useful. More soon… Katrina […]
Ford Saeks: The Best Companies Don’t Always Win

One of Ford’s most popular programs (though ALL his sessions are HIGHLY customized for each brand/culture/learning objectives) is… Superpower Success! How to Think, Act and Perform with Less Effort and Better Results! It’s no secret that everyone is tasked with doing more with fewer resources. Ford understands that owning and operating a franchise can be challenging, especially […]
Shhh, don’t tell…but the holidays have me stressed.
Those of you that know me well, know that I view the holidays differently than the often overwhelming, version of the holidays that envelopes us. Peace and presence is more the goal than hustle and bustle. Does that sound nice? (Well…for some reason, this year I’m feeling the stress a bit more than usual, despite […]
Dan Thurmon: Delivering WOW & Ramping up Performance!
Beyond the energy and WOW of Dan’s presentation, he delivers skills and ideas which will move your franchisees to improve their performance—performance under stress, during change and when it matters most. Dan says the key to being able to “perform,” or deliver excellence when it matters the most, is to prepare properly and understand the […]
Kelly McDonald: People NOT Like You

Named #1 on the list of “26 Hot Speakers” by Successful Meetings Magazine, Kelly McDonald has a NEW, best-selling book titled, “How to Work With & Lead People Not Like You”. We’re asked frequently about speakers who can help franchise teams address the topic of millennials—how to engage, retain and create highly productive teams which […]
The POWer of Video Email: Ford Saeks
Our dear friend, keynote speaker, and business growth innovator, Ford Saeks has a YouTube Channel with weekly episodes on all things to grow (or “Fordify”) your business. Yep, it’s called, Fordify and it’s a perfect fit for local franchisees. His short (5 minute), easily explained, easily implemented tips provide fresh ideas to up business growth. […]
Troy Hazard Talks About New Year Planning—How is Your 2018 Planning Going?
Our most in-demand franchise speaker, Troy Hazard, recently appeared on The Big Biz Show, and talked about planning for the new year. Whether you’ve worked with Troy, saw him speak at the 2017 Faegre Summit or have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him, I thought the topic and tips were timely and helpful. […]
TIME FLIES! Sticking to Your Event Agenda
From Keynote Speaker, Troy Hazard… imagine… “You are sitting in the front row, your introduction is being read, you’re focused on your opening line as you know you need to come out of the gate to grab the audience energetically and empathetically. The conference organizer leans over and quietly whispers in your ear, ‘oh by […]
Greg Nathan: The Franchisee/Franchisor Relationship—When Do We Get To The “WE” Stage?

This month we’ve been featuring Greg Nathan, founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute, and talking about all things franchisor/franchisee! In this week’s video interview, Greg and I talk about the 6 stages of the franchisor/franchisee relationship…and WHEN does it get to WE? Greg’s book, The Franchise E-Factor walks through these easily identifiable stages. Let me […]