Happy “Howl at the Moon Day and Night” Day!?
Last week I ran across this calendar website and my first thought was it’s helpful, which it is…but THEN I found the Fun, Wacky & Trivial Holidays page (Enter delightful distraction!) In addition to today’s “Howl at the Moon Day and Night” day, I found holidays, like……last week we missed “International Sloth Day”—I could have […]
Does searching for a keynote speaker sometimes feel like online dating?
…pouring through profile after profile, sorting and sorting to narrow down the search, watching videos, reading auto-biographic words about background, strengths and passions, trying to read between the lines to find the perfect fit—all the while wondering what is it you’re NOT seeing? Now I’ll admit, sometimes this really IS fun AND sometimes successful (I […]
Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline to the Rescue!
Can I see a show of hands…how many of your franchise organizations are in the process of planning their 2017 conventions or conferences? (Pause and look around…) I thought so! 🙂 We’ve noticed a recent increase in downloads of our Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline from our website, so we know the planning juices are […]
Is Your Event Planning Team Big or Small?
Event planner is ranked as the 5th most stressful job in 2016! And, of course, in the franchise world, often this critical function is added to the job description of someone who has a MANY other responsibilities. 🙂 Whether your event planning team is big or small, we ran across a few awesome ideas recently and […]
Meetings with Remarkable Chairmen: Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
From tactical advice to situational awareness. Greg Nathan shares fantastic insights from franchise industry leaders. Read on… “Over the past two weeks I’ve had the privilege of spending time with two remarkable people, both newly appointed Chairmen of their respective franchise associations. The first of these was International Franchise Association (IFA) Chairman, Aziz Hashim, who […]
Why Use an Emcee for Your Franchise Event?
Franchise expert, business leader, professional speaker, Troy Hazard, recently sat down with me to talk about the value of emcees at a franchise event. If you’re in the midst of the planning process for your event and would like to consider the idea of an emcee, let’s explore the possibilities. This could also be a […]
Craig Zablocki: Using humor to open minds and overcome obstacles
Do you love laughter, but have concerns about trusting a “funny guy” to deliver a message to your franchisees? That’s understandable! Years ago, I recall being in a convention setting where the result of a canned, humorous keynote was at best, a short break from the delivering of real value, and at worst, alienating to […]
Lessons From a Man Who Grows Brains – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Research shows that new brain cells are created when we feel valued and are learning new things! Greg Nathan talks about neurological research that determines how to create (or kill off) brain cells and it’s fascinating. Read on… “Earlier this month I attended a two day workshop on the latest brain research with leading neuroscientist […]
The SPEAK! ‘Month of Women’: Debra Fine: People Buy From Their Friends
Welcome to Week #3 of SPEAK!’s “Month of Women”! Our passion this month is to get the word out that despite the fact that less than 10% of keynote speakers are women, there are some FANTASTIC female speakers out there engaging audiences and delivering exceptional messages! Our next featured speaker is Debra Fine. Believe it […]
How to be Valued and Respected
When asking who is most respected or valued within a franchise team, even more important questions surface…why and how? Greg Nathan boils survey results down to 7 replicable behaviors. Read on… How to be Valued and Respected Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tips #132 Several years ago in a survey to franchisees, we asked the […]
