https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/franchise-canada-chats--3319966enBusinessCopyright Franchise Canada Chatshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/487b98b4e0cab34dca9015380c0ae063.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/franchise-canada-chats--3319966Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:20:44 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chatsfeeds@spreaker.comGet to know experts in the Canadian franchising community! Season 1 of the Franchise Canada Chats… podcast features franchisors, franchisees, and leaders in the industry. Check back every week for the latest episode and subscribe today!false1b6b1b18-5d84-589c-ae39-7ec26ba476e6episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e7-the-human-side-of-franchising-paul-davis-restoration-with-eddie-bruce-paul-barillaro--76159092tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2431614894Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:06:39 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn today’s episode our host, Renée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners meets Paul Davis Restoration franchisees Eddie Bruce and Paul Barillaro. Eddie, president of Paul Davis Fort McMurray, shifted from real estate and development to...4252falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e6-franchising-with-community-baked-in-cobs-bread-with-beth-moraca--76032992tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2427027066Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:05:49 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsWelcome back to Franchise Canada Chats! COBS Bread franchisee Beth Moraca is sitting down with host Renée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners to talk about the business of baking! After nearly 17 years managing a retail drug store, Beth...3294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e5-when-opportunity-knocks-door-gurus-with-kimberley-darren-hiebert-dan-millard--75878715tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2422712415Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:43:31 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian, is chatting with Kimberley and Darren Hiebert, co-founders of the Door Gurus franchise brand, and Dan Millard, their first franchise partner. Darren has been in the door industry his entire life, and Kimberley is a retired social...4543falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e4-legacy-meets-innovation-cora-breakfast-and-lunch-with-suzan-doumarapis--75757558tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2416206882Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:03 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJoin Renée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners and Suzan Doumarapis, Director of Operational Systems and member of the executive team at Cora Breakfast and Lunch, to learn more about this Canadian-founded full-service restaurant franchise....4058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e3-guiding-growth-water-babies-with-alexandra-lawlor--75596745tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2414141751Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:54:29 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsThis week on Franchise Canada Chats, Renée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners speaks with Alexandra Lawlor, a Water Babies franchisee with territories in Vaughan and Simcoe. At just 25, Alexandra became the first Water Babies Canada...3105falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e2-purpose-first-franchising-senior-helpers-with-craig-dowling-robert-thornton--75430012tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2409901074Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:37:46 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode of Franchise Canada Chats, host Renée Boudakian of Rubicon Franchise Partners is joined by two members of the Senior Helpers franchise system: Craig Dowling, Director of Franchise Development, and Robert Thornton, franchise owner in...4795falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s10-e1-building-toward-the-big-picture-california-closets-with-cameron-johnson--75304076tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2405561973Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:03:20 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners is joined by Cameron Johnson, a California Closets franchisee servicing Alberta and Saskatchewan, and a long-time member of the franchise community. In the last 28 years he’s worked with three brands...3820falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-franchisee-appreciation-month-with-david-druker-from-the-ups-store--67951226tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2179224327Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:37:16 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsTo cap off Franchisee Appreciation Month, Franchise Canada Chats is releasing a bonus episode hosted by Steve Buors and featuring David Druker, president and CEO of The UPS Store Canada. Join David and Steve on this special bonus episode, sponsored...2756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e15-history-in-the-baking-pizza-pizza-with-tahir-siddique--67674839tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2165513046Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:52 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsOn the final episode of Franchise Canada Chats season 9, Renée Boudakian is speaking with Pizza Pizza franchisee, Tahir Siddique, to discuss his 25 years of experience in the franchising industry, from working in the kitchen to owning his own...3024falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e14-finding-your-flock-wild-birds-unlimited-with-kimberly-and-andrew-severson--67593682tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2160875121Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:52 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats and Renée Boudakian welcome Kimberly and Andrew Severson, two franchisees with Wild Birds Unlimited in South Surrey, BC, to talk about their experience as franchise business owners. They share insights from their experience in...3309falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e13-learning-leadership-kekuli-cafe-with-elijah-mack-stirling--67505767tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2157104541Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:30:48 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée is talking with Elijah Mack-Stirling about what it’s like to be a franchisee with Canada’s first Indigenous fast-casual cuisine franchise, Kekuli Cafe. Learn more about different financing considerations, leadership tactics integral to...3180falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e12-at-the-heart-helm-the-ups-store-with-david-everitt--67415204tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2153764914Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:30:19 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsOn Season 9 Episode 12, Renée Boudakian, CFE, is joined by David Everitt, a longstanding franchisee with The UPS Store in Thunder Bay, Ontario. David’s family was part of The UPS Store’s original move into Canada. Today, David shares with listeners...2880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e11-rolling-out-a-business-hand-stone-massage-and-facial-spa-with-christopher-fisher--67330391tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2150010099Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:30:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsHand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchisee, Christopher Fisher, joins Renée Boudakian, CFE on the Franchise Canada Chats podcast to share his experience as a multi-unit owner in Ottawa, Ontario. Tag along to hear about Christopher’s decision...3358falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e9-coat-by-coat-certapro-painters-with-justin-enns--67257393tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2139592515Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:26 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian is sitting down with Justin Enns, a multi-unit franchisee with CertaPro Painters. Justin and CertaPro’s story first began in 2017 when he joined his father’s team. In 2023, he took over his father’s franchise and has continued to grow...2710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e9-the-cutting-edge-tommy-gun-s-original-barbershop-with-jesse-pooni--67152136tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2137818852Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:52:05 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsMeet Jesse Pooni, a multi-unit franchisee with Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop in British Colombia’s lower mainland. This week, Renée and Jesse are sitting down to discuss what can happen when one embraces an unexpected opportunity; the differences...2142falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e8-at-the-wheel-crock-a-doodle-with-shailen-vadera--67055491tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2133779160Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:51:41 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsOn episode 8 of Franchise Canada Chats season 9, Renée is speaking with Shailen Vadera, a Crock A Doodle franchisee who's seen the system from all sides. As the founder’s daughter, Shailen has worked in the stores, with corporate, and now as a...2507falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e7-franchising-abcs-cefa-early-learning-with-christina-strudwick--66973482tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2129695041Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:45:03 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian is sitting down with Christina Strudwick, an entrepreneur who’s personal experience with CEFA Early Learning led to her becoming a franchisee with the brand. Christina worked as the manager of a bank branch and oversaw a real estate...2542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e6-releasing-the-geniuses-spirit-of-math-with-salima-mussaji--66883457tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2125886832Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:39:17 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJoining Renée Boudakian this week is Salima Mussaji, a franchisee with Spirit of Math—an after-school program for high-performing students. Salima and her husband had always been interested in owning their own business, and with Salima’s experience as...2354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e5-building-out-a-business-fibrenew-with-cedric-leveille--66777799tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2120755191Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:20:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian and Cédric Léveillé are sitting down to discuss his experience as a Fibrenew franchisee. Cédric worked with Fibrenew as a technician for 3 years before taking over his uncle’s franchise, and has gone on to expand the team, open a...2424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e4-thai-ing-the-knot-sabai-thai-spa-with-nuttha-goutier-and-stella-hoang--66707670tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2118077946Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:55:08 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsThis week, Renée Boudakian explores franchising from two different viewpoints as she’s joined by Sabai Thai Spa’s CEO and founder, Nuttha Goutier, and their newest franchisee, Stella Hoang. See both sides of the franchising coin as we explore...2412falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9-e3-stretching-out-oxygen-yoga-fitness-with-sean-bannerman--66579749tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2114329593Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:11:13 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian is joined by Sean Bannerman, a former member of law enforcement who saw an opportunity to leap into the world of franchising. Now a master franchisee with Oxygen Yoga & Fitness, Sean shares the mechanics of making a career change...2897falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e2-swimming-in-success-british-swim-school-with-priya-vadivel--66472251tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2110312860Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:11:37 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJoin Renée Boudakian and Priya Vadivel as they discuss Priya’s experience as a franchisee with British Swim School. Learn about her business, the importance of swimming lessons for kids and infants, the unique opportunities that come with opening a...3147falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e1-that-foxy-box-franchisee-feeling-foxy-box-laser-wax-bar-with-mathieu-doyon-valerie-bacon--66367777tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2106294435Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:03:56 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsRenée Boudakian is talking with Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar master franchisees Mathieu Doyon and Valerie Bacon, about bringing the franchise to their province. Find out how a former cosmetic nurse and a serial entrepreneur joined forces to grow Foxy...3326falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-at-the-franchise-canada-show-toronto--62664740tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1950327207Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:04 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsAfter 17 years working in IT, Sohail Iqbal felt the urge to start his own business. He considered the food industry, but first consulted friends who also had their own businesses. He landed on The UPS Store as the right choice and has since grown his...1719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-franchise-canada-s-2024-franchisee-of-the-year-award-winners--62179528tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1922881586Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:07 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is proud to welcome the CFA's 2024 Franchisees of the Year, Alicia Baker and Candice Parent. The franchisee of the year award recognizes top performing franchisees who build strong connections with their communities. Alicia...3076falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e8-british-swim-school-diving-into-franchising-with-anita-mushitsi--60866460tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1884911808Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:11:50 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsWelcome back to Franchise Canada Chats. Today’s guest is Anita Mushitsi, a multi-unit franchisee with British Swim School. Anita got involved in the aquatics industry following a near-drowning incident in her family. She began to take pool safety...2386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e7-the-ups-store-the-franchise-report-with-ken-regular--60781155tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1879251255Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:28:54 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsThis episode's guest is Ken Regular, a franchisee with The UPS Store. He came to franchising after two decades as a journalist where he met criminals, celebrities, politicians, artists, and business leaders. During one interview the CEO of a...2933falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e6-foot-solutions-best-foot-forward-with-adam-janke-and-christian-johannsen--60709339tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1867305648Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:14:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsWelcome back to Franchise Canada Chats. This episode's guests are Adam Janke and Christian Johannsen. Adam is the master franchisee of Foot Solutions, a foot care specialist franchise that designs custom orthotics and provides service addressing the...2926falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e5-fully-promoted-embracing-the-community-with-alicia-armstrong--60504846tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1856604684Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:03:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsWelcome back to Franchise Canada Chats. Today’s guests is Alicia Armstrong, who, with her husband Mark, is a franchisee with Fully Promoted in Belleville and Peterborough. The brand provides product customization, embroidery, and screen-printing...1663falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e4-jdi-cleaning-systems-passion-in-the-progress-with-jason-o-connor--60353226tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1844908464Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:32:11 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsWelcome back to Franchise Canada Chats. Today’s guest is Jason O’Connor, a regional franchisee with JDI Cleaning. He currently owns and operates two territories, in the Hamilton-Burlington and Niagara areas. He came to franchising from the world of...2113falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e3-wsi-digital-artificial-intelligence-in-franchising-with-robert-mitchell--60277938tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1837719798Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:51:57 +0000Franchise Canada Chats“This is the worst version of AI you’re going to see,” says Robert Mitchell on the future improvements of digital intelligence and language learning models. "Six months from now, it'll be blowing you away." Mitchell is the chief AI officer for WSI...1824falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-8-episode-2-anago-cleaning-systems-clean-sweeps-with-adam-povlitz-and-rafiq-punjani--60198527tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1831308402Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:23 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIf there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s that something will always need to be cleaned. Today’s guests are from Anago Cleaning Systems. Adam Povlitz, CEO, and Rafiq Punjani, the master franchisee of Manitoba for Anago Cleaning Systems, discuss...1965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e1-pizza-nova-passion-for-pizza-with-domenic-primucci-and-tracy-tran--60119836tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807081707Tue, 21 May 2024 19:35:18 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsPizza Nova has long been a mainstay of Canada’s food and franchise landscapes and it’s thanks to people like today’s guest, franchisee Tracy Tran. Tracy joins the podcast today with Pizza Nova’s president Domenic Primucci to talk about: -The...2534falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-canada-s-2023-franchisee-of-the-year-gold-winners-with-annalisa-cilla-and-brad-wheeler--57732027tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1636811793Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:41:29 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is thrilled to welcome the Gold winners of the CFA's 2023 Franchisees of the Year award. Annalisa Cilla of Scholars Education and Brad Wheeler of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Canada reflect on the insights and experiences that led to...2955falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e13-mr-appliance-glass-doctor-women-in-franchising-with-ellena-francey-and-katharine-leaman--57249199tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637484183Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsToday we’re joined by Ellena Francey, of Mr. Appliance of Newmarket and Barrie and Katharine Leaman of Glass Doctor of Durham region.   Ellena made the jump from a career in print media into her Mr. Appliance franchise, while a recession raged on. ...2637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-12-mr-electric-mr-rooter-tricks-of-the-trades-with-matt-hickman--56840596tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1616606730Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:13 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsMatt Hickman was the owner of a water treatment services company, Kean's Pump Shop, in St. John's before joining the Neighbourly family as a multi-brand owner. As a former business owner, the jump to franchising seemed counterintuitive, but in trying...1852falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e11-mr-handyman-the-nuts-bolts-of-franchising-with-jeff-palla--56324019tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1574368087Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:35:54 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJeff Palla joined Neighbourly with more than 25 years of senior operations leadership experience as a franchise owner and leader in the hospitality industry. Jeff previously held leadership roles in the hotel industry where he played an integral role...2578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e10-pet-valu-paws-and-claws-franchising-with-jalal-mir--55125298tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1550315248Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:40:01 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsThe majority of Jalal Mir’s working life has been dedicated to paws and claws. In Iran, he became a vet and he was in the wholesale business, importing high-quality pet care goods and overseeing a team of more than 100 employees. After immigrating...1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e9-b-protek-the-post-retirement-franchise-plan-with-brian-lemon--54031508tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1525169959Mon, 29 May 2023 14:16:38 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsToday’s guest on Franchise Canada Chats is B-Protek's Brian Lemon, based out of Winnipeg. After a 34-year career as a government relations specialist in the agriculture industry, he decided to retire and go into business for himself. "The idea of...2521falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e8-fuzz-wax-bar-advice-for-ambitious-young-women-with-florence-gaven-rossavik-and-dawn-flowers--53865762tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1512945412Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:20 +0000Franchise Canada Chats"We always knew we wanted to do this on a large scale,” says Florence Gaven Rossavik of Fuzz Wax Bar. Since co-founding the company in 2012, she’s ventured on to seal her commitment to waxing as the brand grows. “We thought about franchising from the...2765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-7-finding-quality-franchisees-with-jordan-levine-and-larry-lloyd--53705564tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1503884980Mon, 01 May 2023 13:33:07 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Gary Prenevost from FranNet chats with Jordan Levine, chief operating officer for Sola Salons, and Larry Lloyd, a Whitby, Ontario-based franchisee. Sola Salons is a real estate rental concept for cosmetologists and other...2597falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-6-molly-maid-match-maid-in-heaven-with-candice-parent--53558768tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1494499342Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:32:11 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsCandice Parent joins us on Franchise Canada Chats to discuss how she took over her MOLLY MAID franchise in Windsor: with a lot of research, a lot of conversations with franchisors and with family members, and while applying her 20 years of teaching...2118falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-5-maverick-s-donuts-filling-holes-in-the-market-with-jon-martin--53493658tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1489193431Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:24:31 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJon Martin says he fell into franchising with both feet. About 20 years ago, he decided to expand his mother's health care business as a franchise model, building 50 locations over 15 years before deciding to seek out a new venture.    He wanted...1956falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-4-esupply-canada-supplying-opportunity-with-steven-vanloffeld--53350975tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1475079583Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:19:20 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSteven Vanlofffeld was elected to his First Nation’s Council in 2016. “I looked at our government, our First Nation, and what our revenues and expenditures were, and where that revenue was going,” he says. Instead of having revenue go to outside...2616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-3-jdi-cleaning-new-in-town-with-juan-arboleda-and-paola-montoya--53263243tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1473108061Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:18:04 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsJuan Arboleda and Paola Montoya's first interaction with JDI Cleaning was through covering a couple of cleaning jobs. The local franchisee was so impressed by their work ethic that he offered them a franchise. They took that and ran with it, growing...2411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-2-fibrenew-the-rewards-of-resales-with-steve-geddes--53182764tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1467864115Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:50:32 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsToday's guest, Steve Geddes, parlayed his combined furniture repair and sales experience into a franchise business with Fibrenew. As Geddes found through the pandemic, there’ll always be a need for repairs. He took over a Kelowna-based Fibrenew...2806falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-7-episode-1-wp-creations-mindset-maneuvers--53086314tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1460558155Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:31:13 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsEverything was great for Jamie Berube, until it wasn’t. As a Wells Fargo banker, she was front and center for the 2008 market collapse that would define her career. Furthermore, she became the mother of a child with medical disability, navigating a...2452falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-canada-chats-bonus-2022-franchisees-of-the-year--52927433tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1355859781Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:40:45 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is thrilled to welcome the Gold winners of the CFA's Franchisees of the Year Award. In this episode Carolyn Genest of Days Inn by Wyndham and Sylvie Levesque of Paul Davis Restoration reflect on their introduction to...1631falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-5-episode-4-dominos-tech-journey--52925752tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1331876005Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:48:29 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is excited to welcome Michael Curran, President and CEO of Dominos Pizza of Canada, to the podcast! In this episode, guest host sponsor Kirk Allen from Reshift Media and Michael Curran discuss the Dominos' digital...482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-5-episode-3-tiktok-and-franchising--52925395tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1325234296Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:52:16 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSeason 6.5 Episode 3 - TikTok and Franchising! by Canadian Franchise Association603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-5-episode-2-walter-bond-the-formula-for-greatness--52925102tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1324527262Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:37:13 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is overjoyed to welcome motivational leader and former NBA player, Walter Bond to the podcast! On this episode, guest host Kirk Allen from Reshift Media breaks down the fundamentals of franchising with Bond.973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-5-episode-1-neighborly-the-power-of-brands-in-franchising--52925716tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1318553947Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:39:05 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is excited to welcome Brian Woods, the Group Vice President of Franchise Development at Neighborly, to the podcast! In this episode, guest host sponsor Kirk Allen from Reshift Media and Brian Woods discuss the key factors that...1827falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-episode-10-history-and-evolution-of-franchising-what-have-we-learned--52927389tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1297507837Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:10:32 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSeason 6 Episode 10 | History and Evolution of Franchising: What Have We Learned? by Canadian Franchise Association3001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-episode-6-we-wash-windows-developing-franchise-system-success--52926248tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1265819128Tue, 10 May 2022 18:07:00 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host sponsor Travis Tinning from Franchise GrowthLab chats with We Wash Windows CEO, Jason Primmer, and Calgary-based franchisee, Lynden Brass. We Wash Windows has been in business since 2001, offering interior, exterior, and...1998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-episode-3-sponsored-episode-neighbourly-finding-a-franchise-fit--52924461tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1265751193Tue, 10 May 2022 15:58:07 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host sponsors Patrick Wyness and Travis Tinning from Franchise GrowthLab chat with John Dobelbower, Director of Franchise Development for Neighbourly, a home services company with more than a dozen franchise brands under its...2033falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-bonus-episode-how-franchise-systems-get-great-results-from-franchisee-advisory-councils--52925155tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1263446428Fri, 06 May 2022 17:01:22 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this BONUS episode of Franchise Canada Chats Season 6, guest host sponsor Travis Tinning from Franchise GrowthLab has an in-depth chat with Brian Leon, CEO of Choice Hotels Canada, Frank Zaid of Frank Zaid Franchise Legal Support Service, and...2780falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-episode-2-boston-pizza-leaders-in-franchising-featuring-jim-treliving--52926344tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1261683142Fri, 06 May 2022 12:00:13 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsFranchise Canada Chats is pleased to welcome Boston Pizza co-owner and Canadian businessman, Jim Treliving for an exciting episode about his franchise success story and so much more! In this episode, guest host sponsor John DeHart from Franchise...3498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-12-sponsored-episode-the-ups-store-canada-franchise-success-as-an-iconic-brand--52927441tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1261553062Tue, 03 May 2022 14:44:23 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté talks to David Druker, president of The UPS Store Canada to discuss its recent successes and vast achievements as an iconic brand within the franchise community. The UPS Store Canada is a new national sponsor...1904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-6-episode-1-waxon-laser-waxbar-empowering-women-in-franchising--52925778tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1259277166Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:44:42 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host sponsor Patrick Wyness from Franchise GrowthLab chats with Lexi Miles Corrin, founder and CEO of WAXON Laser + Waxbar, a beauty bar that specializes in hair removal for men and women. WAXON was launched launched in 2012,...2302falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-11-sponsored-episode-neighbourly-leveraging-collective-wisdom-in-a-franchise--52925432tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1222350619Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:42 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this sponsored episode, guest host Angela Coté sits down to chat with Brad Stevenson, chief development officer for Neighbourly, a home services platform that connects customers to service professionals in their local communities. Neighbourly...2214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-10-sponsored-episode-british-swim-school-diving-into-the-canadian-market--52925100tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1192090276Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:21:54 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this sponsored episode, guest host Angela Coté chats with British Swim School president Ashley Gundlach, and director of aquatics, Melissa McGarvey. British Swim School is Canada's premier "learn-to-swim" program, that offers water survival and...1922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-9-deka-lash-franchising-that-empowers-and-builds-confidence-for-women--52924506tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1175488894Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:46:52 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté discusses female empowerment in franchising with Jennifer Blair, founder and co-CEO of Deka Lash, based in the U.S. and currently looking for vast expansion throughout Canada. Founded in 2011, Deka Lash is an...2701falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-8-3rd-degree-training-molly-maid-innovations-in-franchising--52927436tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1171287163Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:02:49 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté chats with Steve Collette, co-founder and CEO of 3rd Degree Training, and Fiona Styant, director of franchise development at MOLLY MAID Canada. Here, they discuss why innovating during periods of uncertainty and...2558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-7-wsi-how-to-create-work-life-balance-as-a-franchisee--52925160tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1167236194Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:15:59 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté sits down with WSI franchisee Taylor Russell to discuss how franchisees can search for franchise opportunities that offer them flexibility to create a healthy work-life balance as a business owner. WSI is a...2351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-6-inxpress-the-importance-of-positive-culture-in-franchising--52925824tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1163095777Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:02:16 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté examines the importance of creating a positive culture within a franchise organization with Paul Paquette, country manager for Canada, and Chad Bishop, shipping consultant and owner-operator. InXpress provides...2674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-5-powerpods-bark-busters-brain-based-coaching-for-franchisees--52925418tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1154426383Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:26:49 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté discusses brain based coaching for business owners with Conny Millard, co-founder and master coach of PowerPods, and Kelly Gould, franchisee of Bark Busters in Windsor/Chatham. PowerPods is an Franchise Support...3026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-4-frannet-how-to-best-utilize-a-franchise-broker--52925168tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1154393821Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:11:05 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté chats with franchise specialist Grant Bullington from FranNet, which offers consulting and guidance to prospective franchisees looking to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true through franchising. Grant...2787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-3-frank-zaid-the-growth-of-franchising-in-canada--52927473tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1150203199Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:39:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté sits down to chat with Frank Zaid, retired franchise lawyer and head of Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Services. Today, he uses his decades of experience as a lawyer and senior partner, combined with his...2830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-2-code-wiz-diversity-and-leadership-in-franchising--52924581tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1146105037Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:04:11 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, guest host Angela Coté talks to Code Wiz franchisor Ruth Agbaji who shares her experience journeying from Nigeria to the U.S. and recently partnering with the Canadian parent company, Clear Summit Group, to amplify the growth and...3233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-5-episode-1-live-well-exercise-clinic-purpose-driven-franchising--52925170tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1142326966Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:53:25 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic CEO Sara Hodson and franchisee Michelle Dunbar who opened her Bowmanville, Ontario location in July 2020. LIVE WELL is a medical fitness clinic that specializes in providing supervised exercise...2719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-5-episode-3-achieving-franchise-success-amid-covid-19--46631102tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1108202881Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:32:27 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSeason 4.5 Episode 3 | Achieving Franchise Success Amid COVID-19 by Canadian Franchise Association3211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-5-episode-2-support-for-women-in-franchising--46631109
Angela Rollins is a Great Clips franchisee located in the Vancouver area, who operates salons in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. As the world's largest and fastest growing salon, Great Clips operates nearly 4,500 salons across North America.

Shauna Browne is a MOLLY MAID franchisee with locations in Langley and East Surrey, British Columbia. MOLLY MAID has been the number one maid service company in Canada since 1979.

Dr. Mahsa Shekari is a Pearle Vision franchisee with two locations in Toronto, Ontario, and is a sublease optometrist for two Target Optical locations in New Jersey. Pearle Vision is a one-stop, total eye care clinic and was founded by Dr. Stanley Pearle in 1961.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1105331137Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:53:39 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, our new guest host Angela Coté of Angela Coté Inc. sits down to chat with three franchisees to celebrate and share their stories as women in the franchising industry. Angela Rollins is a Great Clips franchisee located in the...
Angela Rollins is a Great Clips franchisee located in the Vancouver area, who operates salons in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. As the world's largest and fastest growing salon, Great Clips operates nearly 4,500 salons across North America.

Shauna Browne is a MOLLY MAID franchisee with locations in Langley and East Surrey, British Columbia. MOLLY MAID has been the number one maid service company in Canada since 1979.

Dr. Mahsa Shekari is a Pearle Vision franchisee with two locations in Toronto, Ontario, and is a sublease optometrist for two Target Optical locations in New Jersey. Pearle Vision is a one-stop, total eye care clinic and was founded by Dr. Stanley Pearle in 1961.]]>2869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-5-episode-1-franchisees-in-the-children-s-products-and-services-industry--46631111tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1101294781Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:18:05 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSeason 4.5 Episode 1 | Franchisees in the Children's Products and Services Industry by Canadian Franchise Association2635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sponsored-episode-season-4-episode-12-reshift-media-steve-buors--46631103
The Canadian Franchise Association and Reshift Media have designed a three-part webinar series, Creating a Post-Pandemic Digital Growth Plan. The webinar explores how franchise systems have been impacted by the pandemic, what they’ve done to adapt, and what they can do to emerge with a strong plan for growth.

Each part of the webinar series highlights a unique and crucial part of the COVID-19 pandemic:

Day 1: How the Pandemic Changed Consumer Buying
Day 2: How to Create a Winning Post-Pandemic Growth Plan
Day 3: How to Find the Right Franchisees to Fuel Growth.

You can register to attend the sessions that are taking place on June 8th, 9th, and 10th, from 2pm-3pm EST. For those listening after these dates, the webinars will be available to listen to at your leisure at CFA.ca.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1061958961Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:06:34 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Steve Buors, CEO of Reshift Media, a Toronto-based digital marketing company. The Canadian Franchise Association and Reshift Media have designed a three-part webinar series, Creating a Post-Pandemic Digital Growth Plan....
The Canadian Franchise Association and Reshift Media have designed a three-part webinar series, Creating a Post-Pandemic Digital Growth Plan. The webinar explores how franchise systems have been impacted by the pandemic, what they’ve done to adapt, and what they can do to emerge with a strong plan for growth.

Each part of the webinar series highlights a unique and crucial part of the COVID-19 pandemic:

Day 1: How the Pandemic Changed Consumer Buying
Day 2: How to Create a Winning Post-Pandemic Growth Plan
Day 3: How to Find the Right Franchisees to Fuel Growth.

You can register to attend the sessions that are taking place on June 8th, 9th, and 10th, from 2pm-3pm EST. For those listening after these dates, the webinars will be available to listen to at your leisure at CFA.ca.]]>1714falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-11-piinpoint-sarah-steiner-adrian-polidoro--46631105
Here, Sarah and Adrian share:
•How the company uses a variety of useful and unique data collection techniques to help business owners find prospective retail locations
•The many brands that Piinpoint has successfully worked with (including some fellow CFA members!)
•And the new Piinpoint Grant Program that Adrian introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the value it brings to business owners and franchisees looking to expand in their communities, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1057333786Fri, 28 May 2021 13:14:50 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Piinpoint’s chief product officer, Sarah Steiner, and location specialist, Adrian Polidoro. Piinpoint uses location intelligence powered by AI to help businesses and retailers find the best locations for expansion. Here,...
Here, Sarah and Adrian share:
•How the company uses a variety of useful and unique data collection techniques to help business owners find prospective retail locations
•The many brands that Piinpoint has successfully worked with (including some fellow CFA members!)
•And the new Piinpoint Grant Program that Adrian introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the value it brings to business owners and franchisees looking to expand in their communities, among much more.]]>2353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-10-realstar-hospitality-carolyn-genest--46631110
Carolyn explains how all 13 hotels in the chain have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still being reserved by guests.

Here, Carolyn shares:
•How Realstar Hospitality has supported d3h Hotels through regular calls for franchisees to normalize what’s happening during the pandemic
•How the brand has worked to help guests find places to visit in the vicinity of hotels that stayed open over the past year
•And the five key lessons she’s learned as a franchisor that can help franchisees find success within their business endeavours, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1052878432Fri, 21 May 2021 13:10:11 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to d3h Hotels chief strategist, Carolyn Genest. d3h Hotels operate under the Realstar Hospitality brand, which is a property management company based out of Toronto, Ontario. Carolyn explains how all 13 hotels in the chain...
Carolyn explains how all 13 hotels in the chain have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still being reserved by guests.

Here, Carolyn shares:
•How Realstar Hospitality has supported d3h Hotels through regular calls for franchisees to normalize what’s happening during the pandemic
•How the brand has worked to help guests find places to visit in the vicinity of hotels that stayed open over the past year
•And the five key lessons she’s learned as a franchisor that can help franchisees find success within their business endeavours, among much more.]]>1849falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-9-mad-science-group-shafik-mina-kyle-upton--46631108
Mad Science Group is a science enrichment program for children that has 165 franchise locations in more than 20 countries worldwide.

Here, Shafik and Kyle share:
•Why franchisees having passion for the industry they join is so vital to their success and overall happiness as business owners
•The new Crayola Imagine Arts Academy franchising opportunity that Mad Science Group created to reach children with an interest in the arts
•And how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the brand to transition from an in person and hands-on learning approach to an entirely virtual process that’s been implemented for the past year, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1048688671Fri, 14 May 2021 13:12:43 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Mad Science Group president and CEO Shafik Mina, and franchisee Kyle Upton, who has more than 20 years of experience in franchising as he owns two locations in St. Catharines and London, Ontario. Mad Science Group is a...
Mad Science Group is a science enrichment program for children that has 165 franchise locations in more than 20 countries worldwide.

Here, Shafik and Kyle share:
•Why franchisees having passion for the industry they join is so vital to their success and overall happiness as business owners
•The new Crayola Imagine Arts Academy franchising opportunity that Mad Science Group created to reach children with an interest in the arts
•And how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the brand to transition from an in person and hands-on learning approach to an entirely virtual process that’s been implemented for the past year, among much more.]]>2709falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-8-century-21-katelyn-carly-and-paige-fulton--46631101
The sisters explain how their family has been in franchising for decades with the Percy Fulton Century 21 franchise that’s been operating for more than 40 years.

Here, Katelyn, Carly, and Paige share:
•Why they each made the switch from corporate careers into the increasingly popular real estate industry, and how their father’s franchising experience helped support that career change
•The benefits of franchising with your family members, such as knowing each other’s strong suits and how to motivate each other
•And the best thing they did for their business before starting off, including conducting personality tests to learn their strengths and weaknesses as business owners, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1044523261Fri, 07 May 2021 13:06:41 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Katelyn, Carly, and Paige Fulton, a trio of sisters who own a Century 21 franchise in Scarborough, Ontario. Century 21 is a Canadian owned and operated real estate company with more than 400 offices across the country. The...
The sisters explain how their family has been in franchising for decades with the Percy Fulton Century 21 franchise that’s been operating for more than 40 years.

Here, Katelyn, Carly, and Paige share:
•Why they each made the switch from corporate careers into the increasingly popular real estate industry, and how their father’s franchising experience helped support that career change
•The benefits of franchising with your family members, such as knowing each other’s strong suits and how to motivate each other
•And the best thing they did for their business before starting off, including conducting personality tests to learn their strengths and weaknesses as business owners, and much more.]]>1856falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-7-dale-lessmann-llp-clark-harrop--46631106
Clark has been in the franchising space since the year 2000, and has worked with brands including Tim Hortons and McDonald’s, where he says he learned how good franchise systems work and adapt to changes as necessary.

Here, Clark shares:
•Why he decided to take his decades of franchise experience to a private practice to work more closely with franchisors and franchisees
•How to best implement system change within a franchise system, including the challenges this poses for franchisors
•And the importance of communication between franchisors and their franchisees, especially as we continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1039904056Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:15:24 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Clark Harrop, a partner at Dale & Lessmann LLP. The business law firm is a franchise support service/supplier that represents franchisors and franchisees in the franchise agreement and disclosure document process. Clark...
Clark has been in the franchising space since the year 2000, and has worked with brands including Tim Hortons and McDonald’s, where he says he learned how good franchise systems work and adapt to changes as necessary.

Here, Clark shares:
•Why he decided to take his decades of franchise experience to a private practice to work more closely with franchisors and franchisees
•How to best implement system change within a franchise system, including the challenges this poses for franchisors
•And the importance of communication between franchisors and their franchisees, especially as we continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, among much more.]]>2162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-6-spiritleaf-cara-rose-brown--46631107
Spiritleaf is a Canadian cannabis brand that currently has 68 franchise units across Canada. They operate with the goal of being the most knowledgeable and trusted retailer of recreational cannabis.

Here, Cara shares:
•Why she and Tim decided to open a Spiritleaf franchise to help bring cannabis to their small community in Ottawa
•How she and Tim won Spiritleaf’s Franchise Partners of the Year award in December 2020, just five months after opening their franchise
•And how the entrepreneurial spirit runs in the family, as the couple also introduced their son Mitch to franchising and hope to leave a legacy for him with their Spiritleaf franchise, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1035267700Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:10:14 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Spiritleaf franchisee, Cara Rose-Brown, who opened a franchise in Stitsville, Ontario with her husband Tim in July 2020. The couple have been franchising together for more than 20 years. Spiritleaf is a Canadian cannabis...
Spiritleaf is a Canadian cannabis brand that currently has 68 franchise units across Canada. They operate with the goal of being the most knowledgeable and trusted retailer of recreational cannabis.

Here, Cara shares:
•Why she and Tim decided to open a Spiritleaf franchise to help bring cannabis to their small community in Ottawa
•How she and Tim won Spiritleaf’s Franchise Partners of the Year award in December 2020, just five months after opening their franchise
•And how the entrepreneurial spirit runs in the family, as the couple also introduced their son Mitch to franchising and hope to leave a legacy for him with their Spiritleaf franchise, and much more.]]>1786falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-5-lice-squad-com-malika-rezgani--46631099
Malika explains how she discovered the Lice Squad.com opportunity through reading a Franchise Canada magazine, and how she spent about a year working for the franchise before deciding to purchase her own clinic.

Here, Malika shares:
•What she enjoys most about owning her own businesses with the Lice Squad.com system
•How she juggles being a mom of three who also operates three franchises, and what gave her that push to expand her business with Lice Squad.com
•And her advice for success to those interested in purchasing more than one franchise location as they expand their business, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1030875316Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:06:02 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Lice Squad.com franchisee, Malika Rezgani, who owns three territories and built three clinics that service Burlington-Hamilton, Niagara-St. Catharines, and Mississauga-Oakville in Ontario. Malika explains how she...
Malika explains how she discovered the Lice Squad.com opportunity through reading a Franchise Canada magazine, and how she spent about a year working for the franchise before deciding to purchase her own clinic.

Here, Malika shares:
•What she enjoys most about owning her own businesses with the Lice Squad.com system
•How she juggles being a mom of three who also operates three franchises, and what gave her that push to expand her business with Lice Squad.com
•And her advice for success to those interested in purchasing more than one franchise location as they expand their business, among much more.]]>1052falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-4-30-minute-hit-jodie-peck--46631100
Jodie is a military veteran who moved to Canada from the UK with her husband’s job. While there, she worked in the Royal Air Force as an engineering officer for 18 years. Jodie says she became a 30 Minute Hit trainer after moving to Canada and loved it and wanted more, then the opportunity to buy into the Halifax location popped up.

Here, Jodie shares:
•The huge learning curve she experienced when transitioning from being in the military to working in the service industry
•Why she decided to invest in a second franchise location following the success of her first
•And 30 Minute Hit’s new online training program that was launched during the pandemic, which offers an online library and mimics all training and techniques that would normally be done in person, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1025471503Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:54:03 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to 30 Minute Hit franchisee, Jodie Peck, who owns two successful locations in Halifax and Bedford, Nova Scotia. 30 Minute Hit is a high intensity and empowering boxing and kickboxing circuit designed specifically for women of...
Jodie is a military veteran who moved to Canada from the UK with her husband’s job. While there, she worked in the Royal Air Force as an engineering officer for 18 years. Jodie says she became a 30 Minute Hit trainer after moving to Canada and loved it and wanted more, then the opportunity to buy into the Halifax location popped up.

Here, Jodie shares:
•The huge learning curve she experienced when transitioning from being in the military to working in the service industry
•Why she decided to invest in a second franchise location following the success of her first
•And 30 Minute Hit’s new online training program that was launched during the pandemic, which offers an online library and mimics all training and techniques that would normally be done in person, and much more.]]>788falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-3-everline-coatings-and-services-john-evans-and-simon-jawanda--46631104
Here, John and Simon share:
- How the brand has achieved franchise growth even during the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic
- How Simon keeps motivated as a triple threat, balancing his career and personal life as a franchisee, full-time firefighter, and a new dad
- The learning curve that EverLine Coatings and Services has given Simon, while John continues providing round the clock support for franchisees, among much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020373762Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:52:06 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to EverLine Coatings and Services president John Evans and franchisee Simon Jawanda from Winnipeg, Manitoba. EverLine Coatings and Services provides pavement marking and parking lot maintenance services. Here, John and Simon...
Here, John and Simon share:
- How the brand has achieved franchise growth even during the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic
- How Simon keeps motivated as a triple threat, balancing his career and personal life as a franchisee, full-time firefighter, and a new dad
- The learning curve that EverLine Coatings and Services has given Simon, while John continues providing round the clock support for franchisees, among much more.]]>2528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-2-wp-creations-jamie-berube-and-rachel-seabrook--44062576
Here, Jamie and Rachel share:

•How COVID-19 changed Rachel’s training and entire business start up as she joined WP Creations in February 2020 just before the pandemic began
•Jamie’s key learnings that help her motivate and support her female franchisees
•How WP Creations quickly and effectively pivoted their business strategy from touching babies in person to an entirely virtual process where clients complete the life casting from their own homes using Zoom calls with franchisees to help out where needed, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1016770309Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:02:00 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to WP Creations franchisor Jamie Berube and franchisee Rachel Seabrook from Airdrie, Alberta. WP Creations is a work from home franchise concept that allows women and moms to gain work-life balance while helping customers...
Here, Jamie and Rachel share:

•How COVID-19 changed Rachel’s training and entire business start up as she joined WP Creations in February 2020 just before the pandemic began
•Jamie’s key learnings that help her motivate and support her female franchisees
•How WP Creations quickly and effectively pivoted their business strategy from touching babies in person to an entirely virtual process where clients complete the life casting from their own homes using Zoom calls with franchisees to help out where needed, and much more.]]>1360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-1-nina-choma-molly-maid--43961932tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1011133702Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:15:33 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsSeason 4 Episode 1 | Nina Choma - Molly Maid by Canadian Franchise Association1592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-10-greg-nathan-getting-franchisee-buy-in-to-change--43158397
Here, Greg shares his expertise as a leading global expert on the psychology of the franchise relationship to explore a variety of tips and tools that franchisors can use to lead their teams.

This episode was adapted from Greg’s keynote presentation titled “Getting Franchisee Buy-In to Change” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at CFA.ca.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/966391330Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:33:14 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we feature Greg Nathan, a registered psychologist and founder of Franchise Relationships Institute. He explores how franchisors can maintain their franchisees’ confidence as they work together to battle the challenges and changes of...
Here, Greg shares his expertise as a leading global expert on the psychology of the franchise relationship to explore a variety of tips and tools that franchisors can use to lead their teams.

This episode was adapted from Greg’s keynote presentation titled “Getting Franchisee Buy-In to Change” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at CFA.ca.]]>2009falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-9-catherine-monson-leading-through-challenging-times--42912097
Here, Catherine shares:

- How to confront crisis as an opportunity for change, to refocus, and to capitalize on what’s coming in the future
- Franchising best practices
- How being an inspirational and effective leader involves learning how to develop a positive mental attitude with your team using goal directed behaviour.

This episode was adapted from Catherine’s keynote presentation titled “Leading Through Challenging Times” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at cfa.ca.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/961981768Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:43:21 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we feature Catherine Monson, CEO & president of FASTSIGNS International. She explores how franchises across the country have been put to the test throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Catherine shares: - How to confront crisis as...
Here, Catherine shares:

- How to confront crisis as an opportunity for change, to refocus, and to capitalize on what’s coming in the future
- Franchising best practices
- How being an inspirational and effective leader involves learning how to develop a positive mental attitude with your team using goal directed behaviour.

This episode was adapted from Catherine’s keynote presentation titled “Leading Through Challenging Times” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at cfa.ca.]]>1973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-8-demetre-eliopoulos-consumer-insights-today--42701895
Here, Demetre shares:

- How Canadians’ jobs and finances have been impacted by the pandemic
- What businesses they’re interacting with most
- How they feel about advertising today, and much more.

This episode was adapted from Demetre’s keynote presentation titled “Consumer Insights Today: Understanding the Perceptions and Needs of Canadians in a COVID-19 Environment” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at cfa.ca.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/950104030Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:03:57 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we feature Demetre Eliopoulos, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Public Affairs at Angus Reid Group. He shares advice as a public opinion expert about how Canadians have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how...
Here, Demetre shares:

- How Canadians’ jobs and finances have been impacted by the pandemic
- What businesses they’re interacting with most
- How they feel about advertising today, and much more.

This episode was adapted from Demetre’s keynote presentation titled “Consumer Insights Today: Understanding the Perceptions and Needs of Canadians in a COVID-19 Environment” as part of the Canadian Franchise Association’s Business Recovery Summit Series. The month-long series of webinar presentations took place throughout October. You can learn more at cfa.ca.]]>1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-6-angela-cote-franchise-growth-catalyst--42476256
Having grown up the daughter of M&M Food Market’s founder, Angela joined the franchising industry at just 18-years-old and has developed an abundance of wisdom in her 25 years in the field. Now, she runs Angela Coté Inc. as a franchise business coach who guides brands through all the stages of franchising.

During this episode, Angela shares:

- The top traits of the ideal franchisee
- The “5 Rockstar questions” that franchisees should ask prospective franchisors (spoiler alert: having passion is a key to franchising!)
- How the COVID-19 pandemic has created an increase in collaboration for franchising, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/941341381Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:24:18 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Angela Coté, an international Franchise Growth Catalyst with both franchisor and franchisee experience who uses her knowledge to help growing companies get their start as they join the franchising community. Having grown...
Having grown up the daughter of M&M Food Market’s founder, Angela joined the franchising industry at just 18-years-old and has developed an abundance of wisdom in her 25 years in the field. Now, she runs Angela Coté Inc. as a franchise business coach who guides brands through all the stages of franchising.

During this episode, Angela shares:

- The top traits of the ideal franchisee
- The “5 Rockstar questions” that franchisees should ask prospective franchisors (spoiler alert: having passion is a key to franchising!)
- How the COVID-19 pandemic has created an increase in collaboration for franchising, and much more.]]>2571falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-5-robert-bruski-ctrl-v--42222465
Since their launch in 2016, Robert and his team have expanded Ctrl V to over a dozen locations across Canada, the US, and Costa Rica, and are the world’s largest virtual reality arcade franchise.

During this episode, Robert shares:

- Why franchising with Ctrl V is a great opportunity for Generation Z members
- Key learnings he’s picked up about owning a business
- How business was affected by COVID-19
- His proudest accomplishment with the brand (spoiler alert: Ctrl V has tons of achievements!), and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/937095004Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:23:40 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Robert Bruski, CFO of Ctrl V, a virtual reality arcade franchise. Robert teamed up with his long-time friend and CEO, Ryan Brooks, and Ryan’s cousin and COO, James Elligson, to come up with a compelling and unique way of...
Since their launch in 2016, Robert and his team have expanded Ctrl V to over a dozen locations across Canada, the US, and Costa Rica, and are the world’s largest virtual reality arcade franchise.

During this episode, Robert shares:

- Why franchising with Ctrl V is a great opportunity for Generation Z members
- Key learnings he’s picked up about owning a business
- How business was affected by COVID-19
- His proudest accomplishment with the brand (spoiler alert: Ctrl V has tons of achievements!), and much more.]]>1933falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-4-jamie-berube-wp-creations--42222463
Originally called the Wee Piggies foundation, Jamie used her experience in sales and training to build her team of home-based franchisees by offering extensive training and an ongoing support system. Now, WP Creations is thriving with more than 30 locations spread coast to coast while keeping the company’s original traditions.

During this episode, Jamie shares:

- The perks of running a home-based business
- How she supports her female-led team of entrepreneurs
- How to keep franchisees connected through the long distance (including a newly introduced buddy system!)
- What she adores most about running WP Creations, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/932987257Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:50:27 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Jamie Berube, president and CEO of WP Creations, who joined the head office team in 2013 and eventually became sole franchisor after their founder retired. Originally called the Wee Piggies foundation, Jamie used her...
Originally called the Wee Piggies foundation, Jamie used her experience in sales and training to build her team of home-based franchisees by offering extensive training and an ongoing support system. Now, WP Creations is thriving with more than 30 locations spread coast to coast while keeping the company’s original traditions.

During this episode, Jamie shares:

- The perks of running a home-based business
- How she supports her female-led team of entrepreneurs
- How to keep franchisees connected through the long distance (including a newly introduced buddy system!)
- What she adores most about running WP Creations, and much more.]]>1398falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-2-rosemarie-reid-julien-beyond-the-classroom--41971106
Rosemarie recently celebrated her first anniversary with Beyond the Classroom. She joined the tutoring industry with 16 years of experience as a high school teacher and decided to become a franchisee to combine her love for teaching with a desire to become an entrepreneur.

During this episode, Rosemarie shares:

- How she uses an online tutoring platform to follow the social distancing protocols of COVID-19
- What she enjoys most as a Beyond the Classroom franchisee (including working on her public speaking skills!)
- Her biggest inspiration and motivation, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/924071359Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:36:40 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to Rosemarie Reid-Julien, a Beyond the Classroom franchisee who owns a location in North Brampton. Beyond the Classroom has been in business since 1998 and there are currently a dozen locations around Ontario. They offer...
Rosemarie recently celebrated her first anniversary with Beyond the Classroom. She joined the tutoring industry with 16 years of experience as a high school teacher and decided to become a franchisee to combine her love for teaching with a desire to become an entrepreneur.

During this episode, Rosemarie shares:

- How she uses an online tutoring platform to follow the social distancing protocols of COVID-19
- What she enjoys most as a Beyond the Classroom franchisee (including working on her public speaking skills!)
- Her biggest inspiration and motivation, and much more.]]>1310falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-5-episode-1-kelly-anne-pelley-best-franchisee-of-canada--46631098
Kelly-Anne was recently named the Best Franchisee of Canada Gold winner, and travelled to Florence, Italy this past winter for the Best Franchisee of the World global competition. As the Canadian finalist, she participated alongside finalists from other regions, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Here, Kelly-Anne gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind trip to Italy and her experience participating in this global competition with top franchisees from other parts of the world. She also shares her path to success (spoiler alert: it involved an awful lot of hard work), the secrets to franchising with family, advice for future franchisees, and much more.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020576880Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000Franchise Canada ChatsIn this episode, we talk to multi-unit Subway Canada franchisee Kelly-Anne Pelley, who operates six Subway restaurant locations in Newfoundland & Labrador and 10 more in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with her husband and daughter. Kelly-Anne was recently...
Kelly-Anne was recently named the Best Franchisee of Canada Gold winner, and travelled to Florence, Italy this past winter for the Best Franchisee of the World global competition. As the Canadian finalist, she participated alongside finalists from other regions, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Here, Kelly-Anne gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind trip to Italy and her experience participating in this global competition with top franchisees from other parts of the world. She also shares her path to success (spoiler alert: it involved an awful lot of hard work), the secrets to franchising with family, advice for future franchisees, and much more.]]>997falsefull