Whoops, Wrong Person! – Healthy Franchise Relationships Tip #102
There are few things worse than the sinking feeling when we realize a text or email is headed off to the wrong person! In this week’s Tip, Greg shares a scary tale of a business consultant verbally degrading a franchise to his colleagues. And don’t you know, he hadn’t hung the phone up properly and […]
They’re Back and They’re Taking Over. Are We Ready? – Healthy Franchise Relations Tip #99
Welcome to Summer everyone! Interacting with friends and family over the holiday weekend may be an immediate reminder for some of us that the generation gap can initiate all manner of communication snafus and misunderstandings! In business, this can bring operations to a standstill – luckily Greg Nathan has some great information to help transform […]
Use Social Proof to Get More Business
This week’s post is from one of our most in-demand business growth speakers, Ford Saeks. Ford consistently earns rave reviews and the feedback we receive most often is how practical, tactical and immediately implementable his tips and tools are for franchisees, area developers and multi-unit owners. Check out Ford in action below. Use Social Proof […]
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 […]
When a Franchisee Calls – Greg Nathan Tip #81
This month’s tip from international Franchise Relations thought leader, Greg Nathan, dives into the critical value of an up-to-date and easy-to-access operations manual. In the article below, Greg suggests six great questions to ask yourself when evaluating your system’s operations manual. Before we dive into this month’s tip, here’s a quick update on Greg’s 2014 […]
Who Do You Love? An Easy Way to Find the Most Successful Partnerships
I love this next video in my series of conversations with Troy Hazard. He so honestly breaks down how he identifies which clients he works with and which he avoids. Some people list their clients in A, B, C categories, by how much profit they will bring in, etc., but Troy keeps it very simple […]
We Need to Talk…It's About Your Chronic Procrastination
Okay, I have to admit, I’ve been procrastinating on a big project. In fact, what I have been pushing off is sitting down and organizing our blog posts for the next few months. So this morning, while actively procrastinating (see above and insert ‘email’ for ‘internet’) I sent my good friend Lee Plave a note […]
Is Your Next Motivational Speaker Living in a Van Down by the River?
We are all constantly facing challenges in our day-to-day experiences and sometimes might even feel like we are losing ground. Whenever I feel like I'm not achieving my goals or things aren't coming together like I had hoped, I remind myself how lucky I am to work in an industry that is propelled by positivity, growth and progress. The […]
What Do Dog Training and Franchising Have in Common?
You probably know by now that the SPEAK! team is a bunch of dog lovers. So when I draw comparisons between leadership, training and education for our beloved four-leggeds and our respected human team members of a franchise system (from employees to franchisees), please know that it’s a HUGE compliment in my eyes. Being that […]
Alright Mr. Hazard, I'm Ready for My Close-Up!
I certainly hope I'm not as creepy as Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard, but I WAS equally excited to get in front the camera with Troy Hazard for some major franchise talk! One of my favorite topics that Troy talks about as a franchise speaker is “Truth or Fear”. He explains one of his many […]
