The Counter-Intuitive Way to Increase Your Franchise’s Productivity

Here’s a great article from Entrepreneur.com to pass along to your franchisees. If you’re looking to increase productivity you’re going to have to take a step back from what you’ve learned as the “American Way” – living and breathing work, putting all other aspects of your life on the back burner, putting in 50-70 hour […]

Franchise Feel Stuck? It’s Time to Un-Learn with Craig Zablocki

We are super excited to add Craig Zablocki to the SPEAK! family! In addition to being one of the most sought-after speakers for franchisee audiences, Craig is one of the most interactive and audience-engaging in the business. This high engagement ends with RESULTS that improve the success of franchisees for years to come.  Clients have […]

The Elephant That Flew – Greg Nathan’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip #104

In Greg’s Tip #104, he brings to light the often overlook ‘third leg’ of a healthy franchise relationship – the psychological leg.  In this week’s insight, Greg reminds us that success is dependent on how franchisees and franchisors feel about being legally and commercially connected. The Elephant That Flew – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute […]

5 Favorite Ideas on Gratitude

This week, so many of us here in America are contemplating what we are thankful for. My big list is probably a lot like yours and includes loved ones, health, community, work I love, enough food to eat, and a warm place to call home. This morning, I’m really savoring how lucky we are here […]

3 Reasons to Include a Game Show to Liven Up your Next Franchise Convention!

Incorporating a game show into your next franchise convention is a great way to engage your attendees in a high-energy and often times hilarious learning experience. Whether using a game show as a way to reinforce new information, to build a sense of unity and teamwork or to just simply entertain and engage your franchisees, […]

Greg Nathan – Fall 2012 Travel and Franchise Success Survey

Many of you have been awaiting the results of the Franchise Relationships Institute’s (FRI’s) most recent ground-breaking research, the Franchise Excellence Research Report.  This study presents the long-awaited results of FRI’s 2011/2012 Franchisee Success Study — a large, scientific study into what drives franchisee performance and satisfaction in today’s environment.  This report contains data from 1,852 […]

Franchise Conference & Event Survey!

Participate in the first ever industry-wide Franchise Conference & Event Survey! Franchise Industry Conference & Event Survey So many franchisors have reached out to SPEAK! in the last four years for more than just help finding the perfect franchise speakers.  We regularly field questions relating to best practices covering many aspects of what it takes […]

Greg Nathan Franchise Relations Tip #41: How to Keep Your Mojo Working!

This week Greg discusses how to keep motivation and joy – mojo – working in your life. How to Keep Your Mojo Working  In recent weeks I”ve given several presentations on what could best be referred to as “how to keep your mojo working.” It”s a great topic because the stress and pressure of running […]

Greg Nathan Franchise Relations Tip #40: 17 Strategies to Improve Your Franchise Training

This week Greg provides 17 quick tips to aid you in the professional development of your franchise organization. 17 Strategies to Improve Your Franchise Training I recently asked 50 franchise executives at a Franchise Learning and Development Forum the following question, “What is the best learning experience you've had and why?” It certainly stimulated some […]