Please Make a Note of This! – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are you the smartest person in the room? Greg Nathan talks about the benefits of taking notes and ends with an interesting tip related to important franchisee discussions. Read on… “I was meeting with a senior executive who said he wanted to learn about franchising best practice. Although he was polite and asked some good […]
Gerry O’Brion: Your Brand Comes Alive on the Frontline!
Gerry O’Brion, founder of What Big Brands Know®, says… “A franchise’s branding comes from corporate, but your brand is built mostly when front line employees talk to your customers. The frontline is where your brand comes to life for the people that give you money…the ones that ultimately, grow your brand.” When Gerry is booked for an […]
Lessons My Puppy Taught Me: Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
We all love our pets and teach them, but what can we learn from them? This is now one of my favorite of Greg’s Tips! Having been a Bark Busters franchisee years back, as well as a passionate lover of several furry family members, I can’t get enough of watching their behavior! Read on… “We […]
Scott Greenberg: The Missing Piece May Be Mindset.
As we continue to feature speakers who have experience as franchisees themselves, this week we are presenting Scott Greenberg, who has wowed SO many of our clients over the past few years with his insight , authenticity and spot on, customized message. Based on his experience as a multi-unit, awarding winning franchisee for over 10 […]
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 […]
Meetings with Remarkable Chairmen: Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
From tactical advice to situational awareness. Greg Nathan shares fantastic insights from franchise industry leaders. Read on… “Over the past two weeks I’ve had the privilege of spending time with two remarkable people, both newly appointed Chairmen of their respective franchise associations. The first of these was International Franchise Association (IFA) Chairman, Aziz Hashim, who […]
Why is a Speaker Intro so Important?
When you’ve invested time and precious event dollars on a professional speaker, making the most of this investment makes sense, right? Here’s one simple way that you may not have considered. To set your speaker up for success the moment they take the stage, the speaker intro is pivotal! An effective speaker intro should: Be […]
Craig Zablocki: Using humor to open minds and overcome obstacles
Do you love laughter, but have concerns about trusting a “funny guy” to deliver a message to your franchisees? That’s understandable! Years ago, I recall being in a convention setting where the result of a canned, humorous keynote was at best, a short break from the delivering of real value, and at worst, alienating to […]
The SPEAK! ‘Month of Women’: Debra Fine: People Buy From Their Friends
Welcome to Week #3 of SPEAK!’s “Month of Women”! Our passion this month is to get the word out that despite the fact that less than 10% of keynote speakers are women, there are some FANTASTIC female speakers out there engaging audiences and delivering exceptional messages! Our next featured speaker is Debra Fine. Believe it […]
The SPEAK! ‘Month of Women’: Lisa Ford – Out-Think, Out-Serve, Out-Execute!
Welcome to Week #2 of SPEAK!’s “Month of Women”! If you missed Week #1, here’s the fact that led to our mission this month. Ready? Less than 10% of keynote speakers are women. Looking at the FANTASTIC female speakers we work with regularly, this should not be. So without further ado, next up is Lisa […]
