29 Daily Habits of Incredibly Successful Executives

I loved this fresh article from Inc.com about the state of mind and daily habits of super successful people. I’ve even put post-it notes around the office with a few of my favorites! 🙂 Our friend, franchise industry speaker and consultant, Evan Hackel, shared #4. We totally agree, Evan—“Notice the positive moments.” More soon… Katrina P.S. […]
Which is More Important to Success, Intelligence or Attitude?

A dear friend sent this article along to me the first week of January—it has stuck with me, surfacing nearly every day while considering my business, my contribution and our team. That’s a great indicator that I should pass it along as well! With all that’s written as a new year begins about goal setting […]
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 […]
Stellar Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline

I love this tagline that I’ve seen used throughout the meeting planning community: Fabulously Planned…Always Remembered However, I might make one change… Fabulously & Meticulously Planned…Always Remembered! We all know, the details involved in creating a stellar franchise convention are numerous, critical and timely. We’ve pulled together a timeline/checklist that may be useful to your […]
The Counter-Intuitive Way to Increase Your Franchise’s Productivity

Here’s a great article from Entrepreneur.com to pass along to your franchisees. If you’re looking to increase productivity you’re going to have to take a step back from what you’ve learned as the “American Way” – living and breathing work, putting all other aspects of your life on the back burner, putting in 50-70 hour […]
Five Productivity Tips for Franchise Owners

SPEAK!’s productivity expert Laura Stack shares 5 tips that help maximize your franchise’s success: Five Productivity Tips for Franchise Owners By: Laura Stack As a franchise owner, you may already be well steeped in the art and science of business productivity—whether through education, experience, or a combination of both—whether you’ve just opened your tenth Jani-King […]