This Speaker Lives & Breathes Franchising

To say Evan Hackel lives and breathes franchising may be an understatement. Evan has helped to launch and found numerous franchise businesses and worked with and for many more. Plus, he is a CFE, a member of the IFA’s franchise relationship committee, co-chairman of the IFA Knowledge Share committee, and a board member of the New England […]

When Your Keynote Speaker Fits Your Franchise Culture Like a Glove

My title is Chief Match Maker. 😊So for me, it’s more than just suggesting any skilled professional speaker to keynote at our Client’s franchise convention. In addition to: 1) franchise event learning objectives matching speaker content, 2) a speaker being franchise savvy, 3) passing the no-Diva test, and 4) fitting the Client’s investment level, matching […]

WOW…IFA was fantastic, wasn’t it?!

(read in Dr. Seuss cadence please) …whether in a hallway or lobby, an escalator or elevator, …whether at a roundtable or super session, a meal or cocktail party, …whether walking to or from the convention center, the ladies room or men’s…whoops! 😊 It was an absolute pleasure to meet new industry friends and deepen relationships […]

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 […]