Doing vs. Trying
A friend subscribed me to a daily motivational email. I have to admit; at first I was a little annoyed. I mean, do I REALLY need more junk in my inbox? However, I quickly connected to the simple grounded truth of these messages. Today’s thought about the difference between ‘doing’ vs. ‘trying’ I thought important […]
Always Have Time for Progress!
Feel like there’s never enough time? One of our most engaging franchise speakers, Dean Lindsay, has 10 great self-reflective questions to get clear on how we invest our time! Here’s an excerpt from Dean’s book, The Progress Challenge, which by the way, is a GREAT read – fun, engaging, full of actionable tools and tips, […]
How to Select the Right Speakers for Your 2012 Franchise Convention
A key investment for most franchise systems is their annual franchise convention. With careful planning and a focus on what you want your franchisees to take away from the experience, your annual meeting can have a tremendously positive effect on a franchisee’s productivity, profitability and passion for the brand. Selecting the right speakers to kick […]
Knowing a Subject and Engaging an Audience – Two Very Different Things!
We are fortunate in franchising to have many franchise industry experts who have invaluable information to share. Typically, our office receives a couple of calls a week from SME’s (Subject Matter Experts) in one area of franchising or another who are interested in being added to the SPEAK! roster. A dilemma arises when it’s clear […]
Simple 4-Step Process to Creating Your Vision
In an earlier post, I mentioned the importance of writing a personal vision and referred to Troy Hazard’s process for creating a vision that encompasses our full life, not just our business life. Troy is our most in-demand franchise speaker and he makes this process simple by asking us to evaluate four key areas: Personal […]
Review Your Vision!
I love this time of year. I love the time to think and plan and reassess accomplishments, opportunities, and challenges. Though we hammered out our 2012 strategic plan for SPEAK! in late October, really digging into the vision for my personal life, my relationships and our business has been top of mind these last few […]
Greg Nathan's Franchise Relations Tip #20
Franchise Relations In Greg Nathan's Franchise Relations Tip #20, Greg shares his personal experience of moving from franchisee to field manager. Through this transition, Greg learned first-hand just how tough the role of field manager could be. Check out his most recent Tip and join Greg in recognizing and appreciating those who hold… The Toughest […]
Troy Hazard Delivers to Denver Franchise Leaders
At SPEAK! we love finding the perfect match for our clients and recently we had the pleasure of helping the Denver FBN (Franchise Business Network) find the right after dinner keynote speaker for their group. When given the meeting objectives, it became clear that Troy Hazard, CSP and Franchise Business Expert was the right fit. […]
Greg Nathan's Franchise Relations Tip #17
Greg Nathan's Tip #17 is an important reminder for all of us to stay focused on the positive – a great tool for both franchisees and franchisors! In this Tip, Greg shares a personal anecdote and reminds us that psychological evidence proves that focusing on the positive creates more effective learning, better results and healthier […]
Franchise Speakers
SPEAK! viagra generic is a customer-focused speakers bureau that pairs top-notch speakers and trainers with franchise companies to create compelling, highly charged events for annual conferences, regional meetings and webinar training. We consistently deliver clear, action-oriented content coupled with the right personality for your organization and the theme of your event. SPEAK! is committed to […]
