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 […]
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 […]
How to be Valued and Respected

When asking who is most respected or valued within a franchise team, even more important questions surface…why and how? Greg Nathan boils survey results down to 7 replicable behaviors. Read on… How to be Valued and Respected Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tips #132 Several years ago in a survey to franchisees, we asked the […]
Sitting Down with Ford Saeks: Internet Marketing Expert & Business Growth Specialist

One of our all-time favorite speakers here at SPEAK!, Ford Saeks, recently sat down with me to talk about franchise growth—and as always, I came away with more than a few valuable tidbits. Ford Saeks Video Series Our conversation includes the following topics: A Passion for Franchises Engagement: A Key Driver in Franchise Success Shortening […]
Perfect Timing – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

“The slower you go, the faster you go.” Right? Read on to hear more from Greg Nathan in his 2-Minute Franchise Relationships Tip this week. Perfect Timing Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tips #128 We’ve just landed in Sydney. The ding goes off and the aisle quickly fills with people grabbing for their luggage. […]
Evan Hackel: Cooperation. Commitment. Passion. Loyalty.

Cooperation. Commitment. Passion. Loyalty. Could you use more of these within your franchisee relationships? Evan Hackel is one of the most sought-after speakers (and one of my personal favorites 🙂 ) for driving these four transformational values within a franchise system. His keynotes and workshops consistently improve an organization’s culture—increasing sales and satisfaction, improving growth […]
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 […]
May the Force Be With You! – Greg Nathan’s 2-Minute Healthy Franchise Relationships Tip
Answering the big questions is the theme of Greg Nathan’s Two-Minute Franchise Relationships Tip this week. Economics, psychology or philosophy? Read on… May The Force Be With You! Greg Nathan’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tips #127 There’s a story about a young man who was looking for answers to the big questions in life. Someone […]
Having John Francis at your next franchise event will be a game-changer!

In most franchise circles, John Francis needs no introduction. It’s very possible he’s spoken at a franchise convention or meeting you’ve attended or planned, served on a franchisor board or industry committee you are familiar with — OR maybe you’ve just been lucky enough to spend some time with John at a franchise industry event. […]