Troy Hazard’s 5-Point Survival Guide to Future-Proofing Your Franchise Business
We’d share all of Troy Hazard’s blog posts if we had the room! Troy’s most recent article really spoke to us — as 2019 is just around the corner and we’re all in planning mode. If you’re not familiar with Troy, he’s a killer keynote speaker for a LOT of reasons, but his vast background in […]
Running a Business with Time for Sandcastles with Troy Hazard
Troy Hazard is one of our most in-demand speakers, and in fact, he’s asked back more than any other speaker as well! Franchise audiences love his streetwise approach to business and life. Here’s a story he sometimes includes in his presentations about sand castles. We love it…you may as well!Getting the Most Out of Your Day […]
Troy Hazard: Create A More Meaningful Pre-Program Speaker Call
Once chosen (we’d love to help 😊), the success of your convention keynote speaker is hugely affected by your pre-program call with him/her, weeks prior to your event! Keynote speaker and consultative franchise partner, Troy Hazard, recently sat down with Katrina and shared his experience-driven strategy for making the pre-program call between a franchise leadership team […]
Speakers for Every Franchise Life Stage
Choosing the right speaker for your franchise’s life stage is crucial to the tone and success of your conference. Having been a franchisee twice, a franchisor once, and a consultant to 300+ franchise brands in 16 different countries, Troy Hazard is in a unique position to understand the importance of hiring the right speaker based on the size […]
Troy Hazard Talks About New Year Planning—How is Your 2018 Planning Going?
Our most in-demand franchise speaker, Troy Hazard, recently appeared on The Big Biz Show, and talked about planning for the new year. Whether you’ve worked with Troy, saw him speak at the 2017 Faegre Summit or have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him, I thought the topic and tips were timely and helpful. […]
TIME FLIES! Sticking to Your Event Agenda
From Keynote Speaker, Troy Hazard… imagine… “You are sitting in the front row, your introduction is being read, you’re focused on your opening line as you know you need to come out of the gate to grab the audience energetically and empathetically. The conference organizer leans over and quietly whispers in your ear, ‘oh by […]
Troy Hazard: Real Experience. Real Impact. Real Change.
Let’s be honest, there are a LOT of inspiring, engaging speakers out there. HOW do you narrow down the options to find the best match for your franchisees and franchise climate this year? Two words: franchise experience So, as we continue to feature speakers that have been franchisees this month, here’s one of our long […]
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 […]
Tips on Setting Your Franchise Convention Speakers Up for Success – Part Three – 5 Critical Logistical Details
In this third and final clip in our three-part series on Setting Your Speaker Up for Success, Troy Hazard and I chat about the 5 key elements of the physical plant and their value in maximizing your speaker investment. As a franchise system grows, and their events are transitioning from a home-grown family affair into […]
Tips on Setting Your Franchise Convention Speakers Up for Success – Part Two – Maximize the Energy in the Room
In Part Two of our three-part series, Troy Hazard and I chat about how to create and maintain a fabulously high, very fun, and full-on engaging energy for the conference overall and for your keynote investment specifically. Great franchise convention energy does not just happen. It’s intentionally created and carefully choreographed. Maximize your speaker investment […]
