John Francis: For the Love of Franchising

In keeping with the “love” theme this week 🙂 , we couldn’t come up with a better example of a speaker who loves franchising than John Francis. And franchising loves him! When talking to our clients, I cannot tell you how often we hear, “he’s worked with us, we love John, and our franchisees love […]

Handling Food Allergies & Dietary Restrictions at Your Next Event!

Back by popular demand, we’re recirculating this information about food allergies, because it’s being talked about in meeting planning circles continuously! While your franchise conference or convention includes a myriad of important details like: venue, theme, content, agenda, franchise-savvy speakers and workshop presenters, team building activities and much more, you’ve likely seen that the food […]

The Growth Mindset Test – Greg Nathan’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

Do you have a “bring it on” mentality? Greg Nathan discusses the growth mindset with a quick 3 point challenge at the end. Read on… “I was recently conducting a debriefing session with a team of senior franchisor executives on the results from their latest franchisee satisfaction survey. One interesting finding was a significant increase […]

GO GREEN!

Why not make your next franchise convention GREENer than your last?  Whether you’ve been part of the sustainable trend or not, it’s no longer a fad.  It’s fast becoming a way of life. When I recently read the opening line of a meetings industry article, I was stunned: “A few years ago, the meetings and […]

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. […]

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, […]