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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>podcast 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-1--4944332</link><description><![CDATA[description]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4944332/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Food</category><copyright>Copyright frengolone</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg</url><title>podcast 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-1--4944332</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:33:19 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>frengolone</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>description</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[description]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Food"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>6b455149-78af-5c81-9c5b-869fb203fffa</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Betrayed by hospice Marsha Joiner - Anonymous hospice Nurse Speaks Out</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-anonymous-hospice-nurse-speaks-out--63281409</link><description><![CDATA[Betrayed by Hospice with host Marsha Joiner – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 #15  Join us as we discuss what happens in the healthcare industry from a nurse’s point of view. Our guest has agreed to talk candidly with us about what goes on in the inside of hospitals and hospices. Be prepared to ask questions that you may have. Our guest does not believe in euthanasia and is one of the good guys/gals.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/12/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner--anonymous-hospice-nurse-speaks-out</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281409/betrayed_by_hospice_marsha_joiner_anonymous_hospice_nurse_speaks_out.mp3" length="87838765" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Betrayed by Hospice with host Marsha Joiner – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 #15  Join us as we discuss what happens in the healthcare industry from a nurse’s point of view. Our guest has agreed to talk candidly with us about what goes on in the inside of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Betrayed by Hospice with host Marsha Joiner – Wednesday, August 14, 2019 #15  Join us as we discuss what happens in the healthcare industry from a nurse’s point of view. Our guest has agreed to talk candidly with us about what goes on in the inside of hospitals and hospices. Be prepared to ask questions that you may have. Our guest does not believe in euthanasia and is one of the good guys/gals.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5490</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>betrayed by hospice,drug overdosing,elder abuse,hospice nurse,marsha joiner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Chemical Restraints, Physical Abuse, Elder Abuse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-chemical-restraints-physical-abuse-elder-abuse--63281419</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, and Dr. Robert Fettgather, discuss the use of psychotropic drugs in massive doses used to render elderly and disabled adults, chemically restrained.  Many times these drugs are used simply to render the victim incompetent and unable to function.  Also joining us will be Ginny Johnson, whose father, a WW2 veteran became the victim of a predatory guardian.  Captain Hugh Johnson  War hero  Led the 303rd Bomber Group on 26 missions against Nazi forces  "Hell’s Angels" earned the Distinguished Unit Citation  Dad’s B-17 was shot down in 1945 – MIA and German POW  •Dad died on June 15, 2012.  •One year after Theriault was appointed guardian  •Expected burial as an honored combat veteran  •Theriault ordered body cremated immediately  •Prevented autopsy requested by Ginny  •Theriault charged Hugh’s estate $95/hr.  •Court did not impose any limits on charges.  •Theriault sold $2M family home for $700K.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/12/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-chemical-restraints-physical-abuse-elder-abuse</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281419/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_chemical_restraints_physical_abuse_elder_abuse.mp3" length="116515105" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this evening as Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, and Dr. Robert Fettgather, discuss the use of psychotropic drugs in massive doses used to render elderly and disabled adults, chemically restrained.  Many times these drugs are used simply to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, and Dr. Robert Fettgather, discuss the use of psychotropic drugs in massive doses used to render elderly and disabled adults, chemically restrained.  Many times these drugs are used simply to render the victim incompetent and unable to function.  Also joining us will be Ginny Johnson, whose father, a WW2 veteran became the victim of a predatory guardian.  Captain Hugh Johnson  War hero  Led the 303rd Bomber Group on 26 missions against Nazi forces  "Hell’s Angels" earned the Distinguished Unit Citation  Dad’s B-17 was shot down in 1945 – MIA and German POW  •Dad died on June 15, 2012.  •One year after Theriault was appointed guardian  •Expected burial as an honored combat veteran  •Theriault ordered body cremated immediately  •Prevented autopsy requested by Ginny  •Theriault charged Hugh’s estate $95/hr.  •Court did not impose any limits on charges.  •Theriault sold $2M family home for $700K.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7283</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chemical restraints,elder abuse,marti oakley,physical abuse</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Rosa Koire Behind the Green Mask of Agenda 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-rosa-koire-behind-the-green-mask-of-agenda-21--63281390</link><description><![CDATA[Rosa Koire, author of “Behind the Green Mask: UN Agenda 21”  www.DemocratsAgainstUNAgenda21.com   Rosa has been touring the country speaking to conferences, state legislatures, and civic groups about the implementation of Agenda 21 and the eradication of private property rights that result from this global plan.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-rosa-koire-behind-the-green-mask-of-agenda-21</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281390/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_rosa_koire_behind_the_green_mask_of_agenda_21.mp3" length="83790155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosa Koire, author of “Behind the Green Mask: UN Agenda 21”  www.DemocratsAgainstUNAgenda21.com   Rosa has been touring the country speaking to conferences, state legislatures, and civic groups about the implementation of Agenda 21 and the eradication...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosa Koire, author of “Behind the Green Mask: UN Agenda 21”  www.DemocratsAgainstUNAgenda21.com   Rosa has been touring the country speaking to conferences, state legislatures, and civic groups about the implementation of Agenda 21 and the eradication of private property rights that result from this global plan.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5237</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agenda 21,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson R.T. Finch Straight from the Horses' Heart to DC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-r-t-finch-straight-from-the-horses-heart-to-dc--63281391</link><description><![CDATA[President of Wild Horse Freedom Federation, R.T. Fitch, will be joining us on the eve of his trip to D.C. to deliver over 12,000 letters, as of this writing, to President Obama asking him to declare a moratorium on the accelerated Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) roundups of federally protected wild horses and burros on public land.  Last month R.T. challenged the American public to write letters to the President asking him to stop the roundups so that an accurate accounting of horses on the range could take place and alternative management techniques could be applied.  In return, he and his wife Terry agreed that they would, personally, hand carry the letters to D.C. and ensure that they reached President Obama.  Virginia Congressman Jim Moran has offered to facilitate the delivery of the letters to the White House upon their receipt in D.C. and with his office’s backing the momentum for the campaign has blossomed to include the support and letters from Habitat for Horses, The Cloud Foundation and thousands of Americans.  Visit R.T's site: Straight From The Horse's Heart  http://rtfitchauthor.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-rt-finch-straight-from-the-horses-heart-to-dc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281391/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_rt_finch_straight_from_the_horses_heart_to_dc.mp3" length="88532738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President of Wild Horse Freedom Federation, R.T. Fitch, will be joining us on the eve of his trip to D.C. to deliver over 12,000 letters, as of this writing, to President Obama asking him to declare a moratorium on the accelerated Bureau of Land...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President of Wild Horse Freedom Federation, R.T. Fitch, will be joining us on the eve of his trip to D.C. to deliver over 12,000 letters, as of this writing, to President Obama asking him to declare a moratorium on the accelerated Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) roundups of federally protected wild horses and burros on public land.  Last month R.T. challenged the American public to write letters to the President asking him to stop the roundups so that an accurate accounting of horses on the range could take place and alternative management techniques could be applied.  In return, he and his wife Terry agreed that they would, personally, hand carry the letters to D.C. and ensure that they reached President Obama.  Virginia Congressman Jim Moran has offered to facilitate the delivery of the letters to the White House upon their receipt in D.C. and with his office’s backing the momentum for the campaign has blossomed to include the support and letters from Habitat for Horses, The Cloud Foundation and thousands of Americans.  Visit R.T's site: Straight From The Horse's Heart  http://rtfitchauthor.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>horses,marti oakley,r.t.finch</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson - Exploitation of Elderly, Predatory Guardianship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-exploitation-of-elderly-predatory-guardianship--63281386</link><description><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, will co-host this show.  Join us this evening as Barbara Hollingsworth, journalist for the Washington Examiner, shares her experiences with predatory guardians who exploit the elderly, for profit.  Ms. Hollingsworth is one of the few journalists who have written about the elderly who have been kidnapped and imprisoned while their assets were stolen.     Judges and Lawyers Use Guardianships to Prey on the Elderly http://washingtonexaminer.com/judges-lawyers-use-guardianships-to-prey-on-elderly/article/41333     Too Often Death is the Only Way Out of Guardianship  http://washingtonexaminer.com/too-often-death-is-the-only-way-out-of-guardianship-gulag/article/41391]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakley-barb-peterson--exploitation-of-elderly-predatory-guardianship</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281386/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_exploitation_of_elderly_predatory_guardianship.mp3" length="87640813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, will co-host this show.  Join us this evening as Barbara Hollingsworth, journalist for the Washington Examiner, shares her experiences with predatory guardians who exploit the elderly, for profit.  Ms. Hollingsworth is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid, Elder Advocate, will co-host this show.  Join us this evening as Barbara Hollingsworth, journalist for the Washington Examiner, shares her experiences with predatory guardians who exploit the elderly, for profit.  Ms. Hollingsworth is one of the few journalists who have written about the elderly who have been kidnapped and imprisoned while their assets were stolen.     Judges and Lawyers Use Guardianships to Prey on the Elderly http://washingtonexaminer.com/judges-lawyers-use-guardianships-to-prey-on-elderly/article/41333     Too Often Death is the Only Way Out of Guardianship  http://washingtonexaminer.com/too-often-death-is-the-only-way-out-of-guardianship-gulag/article/41391]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5478</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>exploiting the elderly,guardianship,marti oakley,predators</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Vulnerable Adults Targeted by Predatory Guardians</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vulnerable-adults-targeted-by-predatory-guardians--63281403</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Dr. Robert Fettgather discusses the situation regarding his son, David.  David was taken and forced into a group home for adults with disabilities.  David has been isolated from his family and friends for more than seven years with no real and plausible reason given as to why.   Dr. Fettgather has battled the system for all these years just to get the right to visit with his son.   ___  Predatory guardian/conservatorships are not exclusive to the elderly with assets.  A vulnerable adult who is not elderly can be worth a fortune in Medicare/ Medicaid funding and from various state and federal grants and subsidies.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vulnerable-adults-targeted-by-predatory-guardians</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281403/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_vulnerable_adults_targeted_by_predatory_guardians.mp3" length="85240891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this evening as Dr. Robert Fettgather discusses the situation regarding his son, David.  David was taken and forced into a group home for adults with disabilities.  David has been isolated from his family and friends for more than seven years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Dr. Robert Fettgather discusses the situation regarding his son, David.  David was taken and forced into a group home for adults with disabilities.  David has been isolated from his family and friends for more than seven years with no real and plausible reason given as to why.   Dr. Fettgather has battled the system for all these years just to get the right to visit with his son.   ___  Predatory guardian/conservatorships are not exclusive to the elderly with assets.  A vulnerable adult who is not elderly can be worth a fortune in Medicare/ Medicaid funding and from various state and federal grants and subsidies.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5328</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley,predatory guardians,vulnerable adults</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Welcomes Sam and Trish Britton 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-welcomes-sam-and-trish-britton-2012--63281410</link><description><![CDATA[BIO:     I am Patricia (Trish,) Britton.  I happened to start listening to shortwave radio in about 1997. This was the time that I discovered that Rush Limbaugh wasn't telling us anything near what was going on. Anyway, I was listening to a show called "Amerikan Expose," hosted by Chris Gerner, who is no longer doing radio at this time. The link to his site is: http://www.amerikanexpose.com. Chris was a great source of information at that time because he was reading United Nations documents on the air. Than I started telling Sam about all I was hearing and that he needed to listen to this broadcast. Around this same time, we had gotten our first computer as a wedding gift. Finally Sam decided to bring Chris's show up on the computer to shut me up....... and then he never looked back.  This started me on a long journey of web searching to find many documents, which I still have on my drive to this day. This eventually led to "The Information Corner" web site an broadcast. Our web site is: http://www.theinformationcorner.com.  In addition, we run "Liberty Radio" which is a stream that can be heard 24 hours a day. The stream is linked over at "The Information Corner" web site and is available to A.M. and F.M. radio stations accross the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-welcomes-sam-and-trish-britton-2012</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281410/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_welcomes_sam_and_trish_britton_2012.mp3" length="84541228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>BIO:     I am Patricia (Trish,) Britton.  I happened to start listening to shortwave radio in about 1997. This was the time that I discovered that Rush Limbaugh wasn't telling us anything near what was going on. Anyway, I was listening to a show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[BIO:     I am Patricia (Trish,) Britton.  I happened to start listening to shortwave radio in about 1997. This was the time that I discovered that Rush Limbaugh wasn't telling us anything near what was going on. Anyway, I was listening to a show called "Amerikan Expose," hosted by Chris Gerner, who is no longer doing radio at this time. The link to his site is: http://www.amerikanexpose.com. Chris was a great source of information at that time because he was reading United Nations documents on the air. Than I started telling Sam about all I was hearing and that he needed to listen to this broadcast. Around this same time, we had gotten our first computer as a wedding gift. Finally Sam decided to bring Chris's show up on the computer to shut me up....... and then he never looked back.  This started me on a long journey of web searching to find many documents, which I still have on my drive to this day. This eventually led to "The Information Corner" web site an broadcast. Our web site is: http://www.theinformationcorner.com.  In addition, we run "Liberty Radio" which is a stream that can be heard 24 hours a day. The stream is linked over at "The Information Corner" web site and is available to A.M. and F.M. radio stations accross the country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5284</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>information corner,marti oakley,sam and trish britton</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Betrayed by hospice Marsha Joiner w/John Seago Texas Right To Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-w-john-seago-texas-right-to-life--63281418</link><description><![CDATA[Guest John Seago, Legislative Director for Texas Right to Life. John leads the research, writing and lobbying for state Pro-Life and medical ethics policies in the Texas State legislature. John will share with us some legislative issues in the works, current status of what is occurring as well as other information. Texas Right to Life fights for the rights of the unborn, the disabled, the sick, the elderly, and the unloved in a world where the lack of respect for innocent human life has escalated to the point where they are all at risk.  The most recent and public case that Texas Right to Life worked on was with Baby Tinslee who was a 9-month-old girl with congenital heart disease and her family fought for her to be allowed to live instead of being forced to allow the medical staff to pull the plug with the10-Day Rule of the Texas Advance Directives Act. As of February 4th, Tinslee is still alive due to Texas Right to Life’s efforts! Tinslee is now one year old! It is our goal to educate our audience, before you are in a situation where your loved one enrolls into hospice and is drugged and their death hastened; to provide you warning signs, terminology and what you can do to protect you and your loved ones.  Stealth Euthanasia is happening across the country as elderly and disabled are being targeted for early death and deemed unworthy of life. You have rights! Never just accept what you are told by medical professionals. Do your own research and don’t become a statistic that no one cares to hear about. You are not alone. We are trying to make a difference and warn the public]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-wjohn-seago-texas-right-to-life</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281418/betrayed_by_hospice_marsha_joiner_wjohn_seago_texas_right_to_life.mp3" length="89202147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guest John Seago, Legislative Director for Texas Right to Life. John leads the research, writing and lobbying for state Pro-Life and medical ethics policies in the Texas State legislature. John will share with us some legislative issues in the works,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest John Seago, Legislative Director for Texas Right to Life. John leads the research, writing and lobbying for state Pro-Life and medical ethics policies in the Texas State legislature. John will share with us some legislative issues in the works, current status of what is occurring as well as other information. Texas Right to Life fights for the rights of the unborn, the disabled, the sick, the elderly, and the unloved in a world where the lack of respect for innocent human life has escalated to the point where they are all at risk.  The most recent and public case that Texas Right to Life worked on was with Baby Tinslee who was a 9-month-old girl with congenital heart disease and her family fought for her to be allowed to live instead of being forced to allow the medical staff to pull the plug with the10-Day Rule of the Texas Advance Directives Act. As of February 4th, Tinslee is still alive due to Texas Right to Life’s efforts! Tinslee is now one year old! It is our goal to educate our audience, before you are in a situation where your loved one enrolls into hospice and is drugged and their death hastened; to provide you warning signs, terminology and what you can do to protect you and your loved ones.  Stealth Euthanasia is happening across the country as elderly and disabled are being targeted for early death and deemed unworthy of life. You have rights! Never just accept what you are told by medical professionals. Do your own research and don’t become a statistic that no one cares to hear about. You are not alone. We are trying to make a difference and warn the public]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>betrayed by hospice,john seago,marsha joiner,texas right to life</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Betrayed by hospice Marsha Joiner First hospice podcast with Lisa Papania</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-first-hospice-podcast-with-lisa-papania--63281387</link><description><![CDATA[Our first guest on Betrayed by Hospice Talk Show Radio – January 9, 2019...Lisa Ann  Listen to Lisa Ann’s story about her Dad who was medically kidnapped and drugged with morphine, Ativan and Haldol at the young age of 67 in a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ohio. He was strapped to a wheel chair at the nurse’s station and when he tried to get up, the nurses would give him antipsychotics to “calm” him. Lisa has the medical records to show how her precious Dad was treated during the last weeks of his short life and how his death was hastened. They even tried to silence her story by arresting her days after her Dad passed on August 13, 2015.  Call in and listen to what can happen to you or your loved ones if you blindly trust rogue hospice and nursing home staff. It is our intent to inform people about the potential dangers, terminology and red flags. Stealth Euthanasia is happening across the country as elderly and disabled are being targeted for early death and deemed unworthy of more time on earth. Many of the guests on this show have lost loved ones whose death was hastened by medical predators. Education is key for you to know what is happening and not just listen to what you are being told by medical staff. You have the right to question doctors and nurses decisions, refuse drugs and/or hospice altogether. There are other options available and it is our intention to give you knowledge about your rights.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-first-hospice-podcast-with-lisa-papania</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281387/betrayed_by_hospice_marsha_joiner_first_hospice_podcast_with_lisa_papania.mp3" length="88983555" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our first guest on Betrayed by Hospice Talk Show Radio – January 9, 2019...Lisa Ann  Listen to Lisa Ann’s story about her Dad who was medically kidnapped and drugged with morphine, Ativan and Haldol at the young age of 67 in a Nursing and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first guest on Betrayed by Hospice Talk Show Radio – January 9, 2019...Lisa Ann  Listen to Lisa Ann’s story about her Dad who was medically kidnapped and drugged with morphine, Ativan and Haldol at the young age of 67 in a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ohio. He was strapped to a wheel chair at the nurse’s station and when he tried to get up, the nurses would give him antipsychotics to “calm” him. Lisa has the medical records to show how her precious Dad was treated during the last weeks of his short life and how his death was hastened. They even tried to silence her story by arresting her days after her Dad passed on August 13, 2015.  Call in and listen to what can happen to you or your loved ones if you blindly trust rogue hospice and nursing home staff. It is our intent to inform people about the potential dangers, terminology and red flags. Stealth Euthanasia is happening across the country as elderly and disabled are being targeted for early death and deemed unworthy of more time on earth. Many of the guests on this show have lost loved ones whose death was hastened by medical predators. Education is key for you to know what is happening and not just listen to what you are being told by medical staff. You have the right to question doctors and nurses decisions, refuse drugs and/or hospice altogether. There are other options available and it is our intention to give you knowledge about your rights.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5562</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>betayed by hospice,elder abuse,marsha joiner,stealth euathanasia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Yoda Returns from 2012 Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-yoda-returns-from-2012-podcast--63281396</link><description><![CDATA["Yoda" joins us this evening by popular demand.  Yoda is the founder of the website "Magnified View".  His back ground in border issues, law enforcement training and other venues gives him a special insight into what is happening to day.  Please join us as we discuss the massive purchase of ammunitions by the Homeland Security Department.  Also, we will be talking about the presence of foreign military troops here in the US. and why they may be here.   What is the situation on the border really like?  This will shock you. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/11/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-yoda-returns-from-2012-podcast</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281396/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_yoda_returns_from_2012_podcast.mp3" length="82344427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Yoda" joins us this evening by popular demand.  Yoda is the founder of the website "Magnified View".  His back ground in border issues, law enforcement training and other venues gives him a special insight into what is happening to day.  Please join...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Yoda" joins us this evening by popular demand.  Yoda is the founder of the website "Magnified View".  His back ground in border issues, law enforcement training and other venues gives him a special insight into what is happening to day.  Please join us as we discuss the massive purchase of ammunitions by the Homeland Security Department.  Also, we will be talking about the presence of foreign military troops here in the US. and why they may be here.   What is the situation on the border really like?  This will shock you. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5147</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>homeland security,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson DHS Baffoonery, How to Protect You and Your Family</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dhs-baffoonery-how-to-protect-you-and-your-family--63281388</link><description><![CDATA[Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will be revealing the real soaring crime facts, how cities fudge the figures, the  latest buffoonery of the Department of Homeland Insecurity,  and how you can protect yourself and your family.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dhs-baffoonery-how-to-protect-you-and-your-family</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281388/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_dhs_baffoonery_how_to_protect_you_and_your_family.mp3" length="84258687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will be revealing the real soaring crime facts, how cities fudge the figures, the  latest buffoonery of the Department of Homeland Insecurity,  and how you can protect yourself and your family.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Cash Cows Targeting Disabled Adults 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-cash-cows-targeting-disabled-adults-2012--63281423</link><description><![CDATA[Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will be revealing the real soaring crime facts, how cities fudge the figures, the  latest buffoonery of the Department of Homeland Insecurity,  and how you can protect yourself and your family.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-cash-cows-targeting-disabled-adults-2012</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281423/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_cash_cows_targeting_disabled_adults_2012.mp3" length="84017525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Weekly News Update with host Marti Oakley’s commentary  Guest: Yoda of The Magnified View – Yoda is the penname of a veteran counter-terrorist officer who rescued hostages held aboard a hijacked, bomb-packed Venezuelan Avensa Airlines jet  Yoda will be revealing the real soaring crime facts, how cities fudge the figures, the  latest buffoonery of the Department of Homeland Insecurity,  and how you can protect yourself and your family.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>disabled adults,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Elder Abuse &amp; Isolation of Gisela Riordan San Jose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-elder-abuse-isolation-of-gisela-riordan-san-jose--63281398</link><description><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid updates us on the condition of Gisela Riordan who is still being held isolation in violation of California laws prohibiting isolation of the elderly.  Gisela Riordan, 84, is wrongfully imprisoned and unlawfully isolated at Villa Fontana, a residential care facility at 5555 Prospect Road in San Jose.  408-255-5555  For over two years, Gisela has been denied her right to visitation and phone calls.  Convicted felons are guaranteed the right to visit with friends and family.  Those felons are allowed phone calls and mail.  But Gisela, who has committed no crime, is denied those basic comforts.  Gisela faces each day believing she has been forgotten and abandoned.  When I briefly gained access to Gisela in April 2012, she told me she prays every night for God to take her.  She was painfully lonely, sobbing and clutching my arm, begging me not to forget her.  Gisela made me promise to come see her again.  Villa Fontana has prevented my keeping that promise.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-elder-abuse-isolation-of-gisela-riordan-san-jose</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281398/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_elder_abuse_isolation_of_gisela_riordan_san_jose.mp3" length="84865982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Linda Kincaid updates us on the condition of Gisela Riordan who is still being held isolation in violation of California laws prohibiting isolation of the elderly.  Gisela Riordan, 84, is wrongfully imprisoned and unlawfully isolated at Villa Fontana,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid updates us on the condition of Gisela Riordan who is still being held isolation in violation of California laws prohibiting isolation of the elderly.  Gisela Riordan, 84, is wrongfully imprisoned and unlawfully isolated at Villa Fontana, a residential care facility at 5555 Prospect Road in San Jose.  408-255-5555  For over two years, Gisela has been denied her right to visitation and phone calls.  Convicted felons are guaranteed the right to visit with friends and family.  Those felons are allowed phone calls and mail.  But Gisela, who has committed no crime, is denied those basic comforts.  Gisela faces each day believing she has been forgotten and abandoned.  When I briefly gained access to Gisela in April 2012, she told me she prays every night for God to take her.  She was painfully lonely, sobbing and clutching my arm, begging me not to forget her.  Gisela made me promise to come see her again.  Villa Fontana has prevented my keeping that promise.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5305</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>elder abuse,gisela riordan,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Wyoming Activist Filing IBLA vs BLM</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wyoming-activist-filing-ibla-vs-blm--63282118</link><description><![CDATA[Jerry Tillett joins us again to dicuss the filing of an IBLA against the Bureau of Land (mis)Management.  While the courts fiddle, our wild horse herds are being unlawfully obliterated.   Jerry will also speak about the malfeasance of public officials and agencies and the cooperation of the courts to cover up or dismiss the acts against the public committed by public officials. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wyoming-activist-filing-ibla-vs-blm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282118/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wyoming_activist_filing_ibla_vs_blm.mp3" length="85069110" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerry Tillett joins us again to dicuss the filing of an IBLA against the Bureau of Land (mis)Management.  While the courts fiddle, our wild horse herds are being unlawfully obliterated.   Jerry will also speak about the malfeasance of public officials...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerry Tillett joins us again to dicuss the filing of an IBLA against the Bureau of Land (mis)Management.  While the courts fiddle, our wild horse herds are being unlawfully obliterated.   Jerry will also speak about the malfeasance of public officials and agencies and the cooperation of the courts to cover up or dismiss the acts against the public committed by public officials. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5317</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Officials Fail to Protect Elderly from Abuse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-officials-fail-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse--63282167</link><description><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid and Chris Murphy continue their discussion on abuse by public guardians in Santa Clara County and San Joaquin County, and several other California counties, and the repeated violations of legal instruments, statutes, civil rights and regulations regarding treatment and care of the elderly ignored by public officials.   Every public official listed below has been sent a special invitation to join the broadcast.  In the event the invitation is received too late, or, the official is unable to participate Sunday evening, we have offered each  and all of them equal time at their convenience.   Examples:  CA State Assembly Member Jim Beall likes to brag about his concern for elders, and represents Gisela Riordan's (victim) district.  Emails go to his assistant, Sunshine Borelli. (No assistance offered)  State Senator Joe Simitian also brags about protecting elders, and he represents Gisela's dstrict.  Emails for Simitian go to Tyler Haskell. (No assistance offered)  These public officials have been repeatedly contacted concerning elder abuse and not one has acted to protect the elderly from predatory guardianship:  Supervisor George Shirakawa: supervisor.shirakawa@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Mike Wasserman: mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Dave Cortese: dave.cortese@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Ken Yeager: Supervisor.Yeager@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Liz Kniss: liz.kniss@bos.sccgov.org  Chris Murphy on unreported abuse, failure of Department of Social Services to act on reports of abuse.               ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-officials-fail-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282167/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_officials_fail_to_protect_elderly_from_abuse.mp3" length="88299099" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Linda Kincaid and Chris Murphy continue their discussion on abuse by public guardians in Santa Clara County and San Joaquin County, and several other California counties, and the repeated violations of legal instruments, statutes, civil rights and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid and Chris Murphy continue their discussion on abuse by public guardians in Santa Clara County and San Joaquin County, and several other California counties, and the repeated violations of legal instruments, statutes, civil rights and regulations regarding treatment and care of the elderly ignored by public officials.   Every public official listed below has been sent a special invitation to join the broadcast.  In the event the invitation is received too late, or, the official is unable to participate Sunday evening, we have offered each  and all of them equal time at their convenience.   Examples:  CA State Assembly Member Jim Beall likes to brag about his concern for elders, and represents Gisela Riordan's (victim) district.  Emails go to his assistant, Sunshine Borelli. (No assistance offered)  State Senator Joe Simitian also brags about protecting elders, and he represents Gisela's dstrict.  Emails for Simitian go to Tyler Haskell. (No assistance offered)  These public officials have been repeatedly contacted concerning elder abuse and not one has acted to protect the elderly from predatory guardianship:  Supervisor George Shirakawa: supervisor.shirakawa@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Mike Wasserman: mike.wasserman@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Dave Cortese: dave.cortese@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Ken Yeager: Supervisor.Yeager@bos.sccgov.org  Supervisor Liz Kniss: liz.kniss@bos.sccgov.org  Chris Murphy on unreported abuse, failure of Department of Social Services to act on reports of abuse.               ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5519</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Erin Dakins &amp; Prepping for Survival</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-erin-dakins-prepping-for-survival--63281427</link><description><![CDATA[ Erin Dakins: BIO  Erin Dakins woke up to the reality that the world was not what it seems, would not always be nice and comfortable - that the American Dream was in fact a matrix built on lies and deceptions.   Erin was a Registered Veterinary Technician for 25 years before while waking up to the true reality and began writing for Indiana Preppers and subsequently retiring from the clinic to work full-time as Guest and Program Producer for the nationally syndicated talk radio show "The Power Hour with Joyce Riley" which focuses on the truth behind the scenes in areas such as politics, banking and health.  She has embraced the preparedness movement professionally and personally.   Learning how to prepare for any emergency, short-term or long-term has been her path to freedom and while the police state is here, understanding the truth - that we are all free can give everyone the power to fight back, put back and be sustainable ensuring survival.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-erin-dakins-prepping-for-survival</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281427/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_erin_dakins_prepping_for_survival.mp3" length="87548026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> Erin Dakins: BIO  Erin Dakins woke up to the reality that the world was not what it seems, would not always be nice and comfortable - that the American Dream was in fact a matrix built on lies and deceptions.   Erin was a Registered Veterinary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Erin Dakins: BIO  Erin Dakins woke up to the reality that the world was not what it seems, would not always be nice and comfortable - that the American Dream was in fact a matrix built on lies and deceptions.   Erin was a Registered Veterinary Technician for 25 years before while waking up to the true reality and began writing for Indiana Preppers and subsequently retiring from the clinic to work full-time as Guest and Program Producer for the nationally syndicated talk radio show "The Power Hour with Joyce Riley" which focuses on the truth behind the scenes in areas such as politics, banking and health.  She has embraced the preparedness movement professionally and personally.   Learning how to prepare for any emergency, short-term or long-term has been her path to freedom and while the police state is here, understanding the truth - that we are all free can give everyone the power to fight back, put back and be sustainable ensuring survival.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5472</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Rosa Koire Fight Against UN Agenda 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-rosa-koire-fight-against-un-agenda-21--63281432</link><description><![CDATA[Rosa Koire returns!  Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 10:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation. Her nearly 30 years of experience analyzing land use and property value enabled her to recognize the planning revolution sweeping the country. While fighting to stop a huge redevelopment project in her city she researched the corporate, political, and financial interests behind it and found UN Agenda 21. Impacting every aspect of our lives, UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a corporate manipulation using the Green Mask of environmental concern to forward a globalist plan. Rosa speaks across the nation and is a regular blogger on her website Democrats Against UN Agenda 21 dot com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-rosa-koire-fight-against-un-agenda-21</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281432/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_rosa_koire_fight_against_un_agenda_21.mp3" length="87669234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosa Koire returns!  Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 10:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosa Koire returns!  Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 10:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation. Her nearly 30 years of experience analyzing land use and property value enabled her to recognize the planning revolution sweeping the country. While fighting to stop a huge redevelopment project in her city she researched the corporate, political, and financial interests behind it and found UN Agenda 21. Impacting every aspect of our lives, UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a corporate manipulation using the Green Mask of environmental concern to forward a globalist plan. Rosa speaks across the nation and is a regular blogger on her website Democrats Against UN Agenda 21 dot com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5480</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agenda 21,marti oakley,rosa koire</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Wyoming Activist vs. BLM 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wyoming-activist-vs-blm-2012--63281393</link><description><![CDATA[Jerri Tillett joins us from Wyoming along with Nikki Spotted Eagle, and Cathy Bryarly, to discuss the malfeasance of the Bureau of Land (mis)Management (BLM) and the deceptive practices used by the agency in favor of invested stakeholders in the BLM.  All three women have worked tirelessly to expose the deceptive practices of the BLM in their area.  Jerri Tillett and Nikki Spoted Eagle have spent more than twenty years documenting the harm done by the BLM especially to the wild horse herds in Wyoming.  This has culminated in the filing in the US District Court in Billings, Montana a case attempting to halt any further eradication of the wild horse herds in that area. Filing as a pro se,  her case is docketed as CB-12-87-BLG-RFC/ Billings District.   Cathy Bryarly has concluded a three year investigation into the BLM and has documented numerous instances of deceptive practices and lack of accountability within the BLM in her area.  At issue here is the lack of accountability by a federal agency.  Numerous lawsuits against the BLM highlight the lack of transparency, malfeasance and the continued deceptions used against the public and in the courts to implement unlawful plans by the agency. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/10/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-wyoming-activist-vs-blm-2012</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281393/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_wyoming_activist_vs_blm_2012.mp3" length="87204046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerri Tillett joins us from Wyoming along with Nikki Spotted Eagle, and Cathy Bryarly, to discuss the malfeasance of the Bureau of Land (mis)Management (BLM) and the deceptive practices used by the agency in favor of invested stakeholders in the BLM. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerri Tillett joins us from Wyoming along with Nikki Spotted Eagle, and Cathy Bryarly, to discuss the malfeasance of the Bureau of Land (mis)Management (BLM) and the deceptive practices used by the agency in favor of invested stakeholders in the BLM.  All three women have worked tirelessly to expose the deceptive practices of the BLM in their area.  Jerri Tillett and Nikki Spoted Eagle have spent more than twenty years documenting the harm done by the BLM especially to the wild horse herds in Wyoming.  This has culminated in the filing in the US District Court in Billings, Montana a case attempting to halt any further eradication of the wild horse herds in that area. Filing as a pro se,  her case is docketed as CB-12-87-BLG-RFC/ Billings District.   Cathy Bryarly has concluded a three year investigation into the BLM and has documented numerous instances of deceptive practices and lack of accountability within the BLM in her area.  At issue here is the lack of accountability by a federal agency.  Numerous lawsuits against the BLM highlight the lack of transparency, malfeasance and the continued deceptions used against the public and in the courts to implement unlawful plans by the agency. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blm,marti oakley,wyoming activist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Emergency Planning - Not What You Think It Is 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-emergency-planning-not-what-you-think-it-is-2012--63282157</link><description><![CDATA[Gary Jacobucci joins us this morning to discuss his recent discovery that local emmergency planning does not include food, shelter or water preparations.  Instead these training and planning sessions are focused only on HAZMAT and tactical plans for controlling the public.  Gary repsonded by writing a report to the local commission Identifying the problem with the DHS local emergency planning committee charter (LEPC); defining the problem; suggestions for solving the problem.  Join us as Gary exposes the actual plans being implemented by HSD......that don't include protecting you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-emergency-planning--not-what-you-think-it-is-2012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282157/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_emergency_planning_not_what_you_think_it_is_2012.mp3" length="113006756" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gary Jacobucci joins us this morning to discuss his recent discovery that local emmergency planning does not include food, shelter or water preparations.  Instead these training and planning sessions are focused only on HAZMAT and tactical plans for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Jacobucci joins us this morning to discuss his recent discovery that local emmergency planning does not include food, shelter or water preparations.  Instead these training and planning sessions are focused only on HAZMAT and tactical plans for controlling the public.  Gary repsonded by writing a report to the local commission Identifying the problem with the DHS local emergency planning committee charter (LEPC); defining the problem; suggestions for solving the problem.  Join us as Gary exposes the actual plans being implemented by HSD......that don't include protecting you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7063</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emergency planning,marty oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson w/Mary Nash Stoddard on Aspartame</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-mary-nash-stoddard-on-aspartame--63281405</link><description><![CDATA[Join us as Mary Nash Stoddard returns with news on the aspartame front.  Mary Nash Stoddard is responsible for taking the anti-aspartame campaign international in 1987,  following the brain tumor death in 1985 of her forty two year old husband. Stoddard went on to expose the massive hidden epidemic of aspartame related disease and government cover-up, using her skills as a former broadcast journalist and member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Thousands of serious adverse reactions fill her organizations database files. She gave testimony at the Senate Hearing on Aspartame Safety, November, 1987. Stoddard initiated a worldwide Pilot's Hotline for reporting adverse reactions to aspartame, after being asked by an F-16 pilot to address the issue of flying safety and aspartame ingestion. Hundreds of calls have now been registered on behalf of the international flying community. Stoddard edits the underground best seller: Deadly Deception - Story of Aspartame. Stoddard receives standing ovations on her multi-national lecture tours. One national televised interview generated over 60,000 calls to the television network switchboard. In the course of her career as a successful consumer advocate, she has appeared in print and on hundreds of international newscasts and talk shows.  Aspartame Consumer Safety Network]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-wmary-nash-stoddard-on-aspartame</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281405/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_wmary_nash_stoddard_on_aspartame.mp3" length="87193597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us as Mary Nash Stoddard returns with news on the aspartame front.  Mary Nash Stoddard is responsible for taking the anti-aspartame campaign international in 1987,  following the brain tumor death in 1985 of her forty two year old husband....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us as Mary Nash Stoddard returns with news on the aspartame front.  Mary Nash Stoddard is responsible for taking the anti-aspartame campaign international in 1987,  following the brain tumor death in 1985 of her forty two year old husband. Stoddard went on to expose the massive hidden epidemic of aspartame related disease and government cover-up, using her skills as a former broadcast journalist and member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Thousands of serious adverse reactions fill her organizations database files. She gave testimony at the Senate Hearing on Aspartame Safety, November, 1987. Stoddard initiated a worldwide Pilot's Hotline for reporting adverse reactions to aspartame, after being asked by an F-16 pilot to address the issue of flying safety and aspartame ingestion. Hundreds of calls have now been registered on behalf of the international flying community. Stoddard edits the underground best seller: Deadly Deception - Story of Aspartame. Stoddard receives standing ovations on her multi-national lecture tours. One national televised interview generated over 60,000 calls to the television network switchboard. In the course of her career as a successful consumer advocate, she has appeared in print and on hundreds of international newscasts and talk shows.  Aspartame Consumer Safety Network]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5450</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aspartame,marty oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson - Dan Peterson/Oregon Property Rights 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dan-peterson-oregon-property-rights-2012--63281413</link><description><![CDATA[Bio:  Mike Dubrasich  Mike Dubrasich has been a practicing professional forester in Oregon since 1975. For the last 31 years he has been a private consulting forester specializing in forest biometrics.  Mr. Dubrasich has organized three different consulting firms and served as Oregon Chapter Chair of the Assoc of Consulting Foresters of America. He is author of "A Guide to Innovative Tree Farming in the Pacific Northwest." In 2007 he founded the Western Institute for Study of the Environment, a non-profit educational website teaching environmental stewardship and caring for the land: http://westinstenv.org  Mr. Dubrasich recently founded Give Us Our Land Back: http://giveusourlandback.org  Give Us Our Land Back is a civic coalition spearheading the Petition to De-Federalize Oregon Lands.  We seek redress of grievances as authorized by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Our grievances are:  * Our public lands rightfully belong to the Counties of Oregon,       * we deserve, indeed are Constitutionally guaranteed, the same rights and privileges afforded other States, and       * Federal trusteeship over those lands has failed catastrophically, damaging our environment, our economy, and our social integrity.  The redress we seek is transfer of title and jurisdiction of Federal lands to the Counties in which those lands lie.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakley-barb-peterson--dan-petersonoregon-property-rights-2012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281413/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_dan_petersonoregon_property_rights_2012.mp3" length="87711448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bio:  Mike Dubrasich  Mike Dubrasich has been a practicing professional forester in Oregon since 1975. For the last 31 years he has been a private consulting forester specializing in forest biometrics.  Mr. Dubrasich has organized three different...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bio:  Mike Dubrasich  Mike Dubrasich has been a practicing professional forester in Oregon since 1975. For the last 31 years he has been a private consulting forester specializing in forest biometrics.  Mr. Dubrasich has organized three different consulting firms and served as Oregon Chapter Chair of the Assoc of Consulting Foresters of America. He is author of "A Guide to Innovative Tree Farming in the Pacific Northwest." In 2007 he founded the Western Institute for Study of the Environment, a non-profit educational website teaching environmental stewardship and caring for the land: http://westinstenv.org  Mr. Dubrasich recently founded Give Us Our Land Back: http://giveusourlandback.org  Give Us Our Land Back is a civic coalition spearheading the Petition to De-Federalize Oregon Lands.  We seek redress of grievances as authorized by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Our grievances are:  * Our public lands rightfully belong to the Counties of Oregon,       * we deserve, indeed are Constitutionally guaranteed, the same rights and privileges afforded other States, and       * Federal trusteeship over those lands has failed catastrophically, damaging our environment, our economy, and our social integrity.  The redress we seek is transfer of title and jurisdiction of Federal lands to the Counties in which those lands lie.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5482</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marty oakley,oregon property rights</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Brent Johnson/Global Freedom Report 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-report-2012--63282188</link><description><![CDATA[Brent Johnson is host of the internationally renowned The Global Freedom Report, as well as the long running freedom talk show, The Voice of Freedom!  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at  www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  Brent is the Director of Freedom Bound International, a common law service center educating people about their sovereign rights. For more than fifteen years, Brent has experienced more success than anyone else in teaching practical methods of living free from the endless encroachments of Big Brother. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-brent-johnsonglobal-freedom-report-2012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282188/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_brent_johnsonglobal_freedom_report_2012.mp3" length="87637469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brent Johnson is host of the internationally renowned The Global Freedom Report, as well as the long running freedom talk show, The Voice of Freedom!  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brent Johnson is host of the internationally renowned The Global Freedom Report, as well as the long running freedom talk show, The Voice of Freedom!  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at  www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  Brent is the Director of Freedom Bound International, a common law service center educating people about their sovereign rights. For more than fifteen years, Brent has experienced more success than anyone else in teaching practical methods of living free from the endless encroachments of Big Brother. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5478</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>global freedom report</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson 4th of July with Nothing To Celebrate (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-4th-of-july-with-nothing-to-celebrate-2012--63281415</link><description><![CDATA[Join Barb and Marti for a few minutes of updates on all the news coming out of the District of Criminals and how it may all affect you.  We have one big giant announcement about Barb's coming appearance the OWN channel.   1. The betrayal of SCOTUS on Obamacare  2. The 2012 FARM Bill: A big (g)ag bonanza  3. The failure of the gmo labeling amendment to pass  4. The illness in pigs caused by gmo feeds reversed by eliminating them.  5.The Council on Foreign Relations hearing on the LOST treaty  These are just some of the topics we will cover in todays show.  Join us for 90 minutes of news that really is news and some healthy doses of "thats what I think"!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-4th-of-july-with-nothing-to-celebrate-2012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281415/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_4th_of_july_with_nothing_to_celebrate_2012.mp3" length="86483484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Barb and Marti for a few minutes of updates on all the news coming out of the District of Criminals and how it may all affect you.  We have one big giant announcement about Barb's coming appearance the OWN channel.   1. The betrayal of SCOTUS on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Barb and Marti for a few minutes of updates on all the news coming out of the District of Criminals and how it may all affect you.  We have one big giant announcement about Barb's coming appearance the OWN channel.   1. The betrayal of SCOTUS on Obamacare  2. The 2012 FARM Bill: A big (g)ag bonanza  3. The failure of the gmo labeling amendment to pass  4. The illness in pigs caused by gmo feeds reversed by eliminating them.  5.The Council on Foreign Relations hearing on the LOST treaty  These are just some of the topics we will cover in todays show.  Join us for 90 minutes of news that really is news and some healthy doses of "thats what I think"!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5406</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley.</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson - Dan Peterson/Florida Property Rights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dan-peterson-florida-property-rights--63282163</link><description><![CDATA[CAllin # 917-388-4520  Dan Peterson is the Executive Director of Florida Property Rights Coalition, a fast growing group of property rights activists.  UN Agenda 21 calls for the end of individual property ownership and with the complicity of our own state and federal governments is moving ahead in their efforts to end or severely restrict individual property rights.   "Sadly, over the past few decades, there has been a steady erosion of these fundamental tenets of our nation. The ever-growing maze of regulatory restrictions on property use is placing excessive burdens on property owners. And, the growth of government and government owned property is contributing to the rapid disappearance of private property all together. These trends are growing at an alarmingly accelerated rate and must be reversed!  The CPR website is designed to help you in your advocacy for private property rights."  Dan Peterson  Executive Director  Coalition For Property Rights  www.proprights.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakley-barb-peterson--dan-petersonflorida-property-rights</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282163/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_dan_petersonflorida_property_rights.mp3" length="88709117" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>CAllin # 917-388-4520  Dan Peterson is the Executive Director of Florida Property Rights Coalition, a fast growing group of property rights activists.  UN Agenda 21 calls for the end of individual property ownership and with the complicity of our own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[CAllin # 917-388-4520  Dan Peterson is the Executive Director of Florida Property Rights Coalition, a fast growing group of property rights activists.  UN Agenda 21 calls for the end of individual property ownership and with the complicity of our own state and federal governments is moving ahead in their efforts to end or severely restrict individual property rights.   "Sadly, over the past few decades, there has been a steady erosion of these fundamental tenets of our nation. The ever-growing maze of regulatory restrictions on property use is placing excessive burdens on property owners. And, the growth of government and government owned property is contributing to the rapid disappearance of private property all together. These trends are growing at an alarmingly accelerated rate and must be reversed!  The CPR website is designed to help you in your advocacy for private property rights."  Dan Peterson  Executive Director  Coalition For Property Rights  www.proprights.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5545</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dan peterson,florida property rights.,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Smart Meter Battle in Michigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-smart-meter-battle-in-michigan--63281407</link><description><![CDATA[John &amp; Pauline Holeton join us to discuss their ongong battle to halt smart meter installations in Michigan.  So far, 32 resolutions and moratoriums to stop the installation of these meters.  The Holeton's will be talking about recent events and successes and what is happening in Michigan as they fight back against these deadly meters.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-smart-meter-battle-in-michigan</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281407/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_smart_meter_battle_in_michigan.mp3" length="87435177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John &amp;amp; Pauline Holeton join us to discuss their ongong battle to halt smart meter installations in Michigan.  So far, 32 resolutions and moratoriums to stop the installation of these meters.  The Holeton's will be talking about recent events and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John &amp; Pauline Holeton join us to discuss their ongong battle to halt smart meter installations in Michigan.  So far, 32 resolutions and moratoriums to stop the installation of these meters.  The Holeton's will be talking about recent events and successes and what is happening in Michigan as they fight back against these deadly meters.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5465</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley,smart meters in michigan</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley/Barb Peterson Elder Abuse, Linda Kincaid,Brooke Marks, Chris Murphy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-elder-abuse-linda-kincaid-brooke-marks-chris-murphy--63282169</link><description><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid, Brook Ann Marks and Chris Murphy join us to discuss elder neglect and abuse in California facilities.  7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Linda Kincaid on abuse / neglect at two California facilities, failures of Community Care Licensing  7:30PM – 8:00 PM Brooke Ann Marks on abuse / neglect at four California facilities, arrest of facility director on felony charges  8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Chris Murphy on abuse / neglect in numerous California facilities, failures of Community Care Licensing, non-profit CARR focused on educating public and advocating for reform]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/09/marti-oakleybarb-peterson-elder-abuse-linda-kincaidbrooke-marks-chris-murphy</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282169/marti_oakleybarb_peterson_elder_abuse_linda_kincaidbrooke_marks_chris_murphy.mp3" length="116512179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Linda Kincaid, Brook Ann Marks and Chris Murphy join us to discuss elder neglect and abuse in California facilities.  7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Linda Kincaid on abuse / neglect at two California facilities, failures of Community Care Licensing  7:30PM – 8:00...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid, Brook Ann Marks and Chris Murphy join us to discuss elder neglect and abuse in California facilities.  7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Linda Kincaid on abuse / neglect at two California facilities, failures of Community Care Licensing  7:30PM – 8:00 PM Brooke Ann Marks on abuse / neglect at four California facilities, arrest of facility director on felony charges  8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Chris Murphy on abuse / neglect in numerous California facilities, failures of Community Care Licensing, non-profit CARR focused on educating public and advocating for reform]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7282</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brook marks,elder abuse,linda kincaid,marti oakleyu</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Ginger Kathrens/Cloud Foundation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ginger-kathrens-cloud-foundation--63281424</link><description><![CDATA[Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse, Cloud, ever since he tottered out of the forest with her mother over sixteen years ago and has documented his journey ever since.  She produced the revealing journey with Cloud and the rest of the Pryor Mountain wild horses of Montana through her three acclaimed PBS: NATURE documentaries: Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies, Cloud’s Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns, and Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions. She has written three companion books about Cloud and dozens of magazine articles about wild horses.  Her revealing journey with wild horses represents the only continuing documentation of a wild animal from birth and has been compared to Jane Goodall’s experiences with Chimpanzees. Ginger is the founder and Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of wild horses on our public lands with special attention on isolated, historically significant and genetically unique herds like Cloud’s.  Ginger was born and raised in Bowling Green, Ohio, and is an honor graduate of Bowling Green State University and holds a Masters Degree from Florida State University. She lives on her ranch in southern Colorado with her Spanish mustangs Flint and Sky as well as her Pryor mustangs Trace and Sax. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ginger-kathrenscloud-foundation</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281424/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_ginger_kathrenscloud_foundation.mp3" length="116997430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse, Cloud, ever since he tottered out of the forest with her mother over sixteen years ago and has documented his journey ever since.  She produced the revealing journey with Cloud and the rest of the Pryor Mountain wild horses of Montana through her three acclaimed PBS: NATURE documentaries: Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies, Cloud’s Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns, and Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions. She has written three companion books about Cloud and dozens of magazine articles about wild horses.  Her revealing journey with wild horses represents the only continuing documentation of a wild animal from birth and has been compared to Jane Goodall’s experiences with Chimpanzees. Ginger is the founder and Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of wild horses on our public lands with special attention on isolated, historically significant and genetically unique herds like Cloud’s.  Ginger was born and raised in Bowling Green, Ohio, and is an honor graduate of Bowling Green State University and holds a Masters Degree from Florida State University. She lives on her ranch in southern Colorado with her Spanish mustangs Flint and Sky as well as her Pryor mustangs Trace and Sax. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ginger kathrens,horse land</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Mike Dubrasich Give us Back Our Land (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-mike-dubrasich-give-us-back-our-land-2012--63282190</link><description><![CDATA[Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse, Cloud, ever since he tottered out of the forest with her mother over sixteen years ago and has documented his journey ever since.  She produced the revealing journey with Cloud and the rest of the Pryor Mountain wild horses of Montana through her three acclaimed PBS: NATURE documentaries: Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies, Cloud’s Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns, and Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions. She has written three companion books about Cloud and dozens of magazine articles about wild horses.  Her revealing journey with wild horses represents the only continuing documentation of a wild animal from birth and has been compared to Jane Goodall’s experiences with Chimpanzees. Ginger is the founder and Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of wild horses on our public lands with special attention on isolated, historically significant and genetically unique herds like Cloud’s.  Ginger was born and raised in Bowling Green, Ohio, and is an honor graduate of Bowling Green State University and holds a Masters Degree from Florida State University. She lives on her ranch in southern Colorado with her Spanish mustangs Flint and Sky as well as her Pryor mustangs Trace and Sax. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-mike-dubrasich-give-us-back-our-land-2012</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282190/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_mike_dubrasich_give_us_back_our_land_2012.mp3" length="116515523" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bio – Ginger Kathrens  Ginger Kathrens is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and an award-winning author. She has filmed around the world for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. She has documented the wild horse, Cloud, ever since he tottered out of the forest with her mother over sixteen years ago and has documented his journey ever since.  She produced the revealing journey with Cloud and the rest of the Pryor Mountain wild horses of Montana through her three acclaimed PBS: NATURE documentaries: Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies, Cloud’s Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns, and Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions. She has written three companion books about Cloud and dozens of magazine articles about wild horses.  Her revealing journey with wild horses represents the only continuing documentation of a wild animal from birth and has been compared to Jane Goodall’s experiences with Chimpanzees. Ginger is the founder and Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of wild horses on our public lands with special attention on isolated, historically significant and genetically unique herds like Cloud’s.  Ginger was born and raised in Bowling Green, Ohio, and is an honor graduate of Bowling Green State University and holds a Masters Degree from Florida State University. She lives on her ranch in southern Colorado with her Spanish mustangs Flint and Sky as well as her Pryor mustangs Trace and Sax. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7283</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cloud foundation,horse land,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson - Guardianship Abuse Linda Kincaid (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-linda-kincaid-2012--63281425</link><description><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid joins the show to talk of two cases of elder abuse in California, one involving her mother.   Bio  Linda Kincaid has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley. She has been an occupational safety consultant in Silicon Valley since 1990. Linda became an elder advocate after her mother (Carol Hahn) was abducted in 2010, then imprisoned and isolated from loved ones for 15 months. Linda’s mom is now allowed visitors, but an abusive conservator still denies needed medical care.  Since 2010, Linda has learned that elder abuse of the type experienced by her mom is alarmingly common. As well as advocating for her mom, Linda is also advocating for a San Jose victim of a very similar situation. The Santa Clara Public Guardian has isolated Gisela (Giselle) Riordan for over two years. As of today, Gisela is not allowed visitors, phone calls, or mail.  Linda will discuss the parallels between these two cases. Linda’s mom is the victim of an abusive private conservator. Gisela is a victim of an abusive public guardian. In each case, a residential care facility for the elderly is enforcing unlawful isolation ordered by the abusive conservator.  As time allows, Linda will also address probate laws in California that give the Public Guardian unconstitutional power over conservatees and establish a financial conflict of interest.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson--guardianship-abuse-linda-kincaid-2012</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281425/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_guardianship_abuse_linda_kincaid_2012.mp3" length="83183696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Linda Kincaid joins the show to talk of two cases of elder abuse in California, one involving her mother.   Bio  Linda Kincaid has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley. She has been an occupational safety consultant in Silicon Valley since 1990....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Linda Kincaid joins the show to talk of two cases of elder abuse in California, one involving her mother.   Bio  Linda Kincaid has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley. She has been an occupational safety consultant in Silicon Valley since 1990. Linda became an elder advocate after her mother (Carol Hahn) was abducted in 2010, then imprisoned and isolated from loved ones for 15 months. Linda’s mom is now allowed visitors, but an abusive conservator still denies needed medical care.  Since 2010, Linda has learned that elder abuse of the type experienced by her mom is alarmingly common. As well as advocating for her mom, Linda is also advocating for a San Jose victim of a very similar situation. The Santa Clara Public Guardian has isolated Gisela (Giselle) Riordan for over two years. As of today, Gisela is not allowed visitors, phone calls, or mail.  Linda will discuss the parallels between these two cases. Linda’s mom is the victim of an abusive private conservator. Gisela is a victim of an abusive public guardian. In each case, a residential care facility for the elderly is enforcing unlawful isolation ordered by the abusive conservator.  As time allows, Linda will also address probate laws in California that give the Public Guardian unconstitutional power over conservatees and establish a financial conflict of interest.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>california,guardianship abuse,linda kincaid,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson with Liz Bowen Siskiyou County, CA Jun 5 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-liz-bowen-siskiyou-county-ca-jun-5-2012--63282161</link><description><![CDATA[Liz Bowen joins us today to discuss her ongoing efforts to roll back federal activity that has destroyed the economy and livlihood of Siskiyou County, California.  Liz Bowen wears many hats in Siskiyou County. She has been a news reporter and or editor for 35 years. Currently, she is a vice president of Scott Valley Protect Our Water;   Editor of Pie N Politics.com;  Organizer of California-Oregon Bi-State Alliance meetings;  Writes daily news from Jefferson County to KSYC fm radio in Yreka;  and is publicist for Support Rural America Sheriffs’ Events, which brings rural county sheriffs together on a panel to discuss local hot issues.  What are you working on today Liz?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-liz-bowen-siskiyou-county-ca-jun-5-2012</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282161/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_with_liz_bowen_siskiyou_county_ca_jun_5_2012.mp3" length="83072100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Liz Bowen joins us today to discuss her ongoing efforts to roll back federal activity that has destroyed the economy and livlihood of Siskiyou County, California.  Liz Bowen wears many hats in Siskiyou County. She has been a news reporter and or...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Liz Bowen joins us today to discuss her ongoing efforts to roll back federal activity that has destroyed the economy and livlihood of Siskiyou County, California.  Liz Bowen wears many hats in Siskiyou County. She has been a news reporter and or editor for 35 years. Currently, she is a vice president of Scott Valley Protect Our Water;   Editor of Pie N Politics.com;  Organizer of California-Oregon Bi-State Alliance meetings;  Writes daily news from Jefferson County to KSYC fm radio in Yreka;  and is publicist for Support Rural America Sheriffs’ Events, which brings rural county sheriffs together on a panel to discuss local hot issues.  What are you working on today Liz?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5192</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>liz bowen,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Michael Murphy  Why in the World are they Spraying</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-michael-murphy-why-in-the-world-are-they-spraying--63282121</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Murphy is currently in production for his new film, "Why in the World are they Spraying." He has interviewed Dr. Nick Begich about HAARP and also several organic farmers who all have had over a sixty percent decline in their crop production in the past 10 years.  This decline, of course, is believed to be a result of on-going chemtrail/geoengineering programs. Dane Wigington of What in the World are They spraying?", Mark McCandlish, Defense industry Consultant, and Barb Peterson of Farmwars are also part of the project. We are making great progress towards helping the world understand the purpose of these damaging programs as well as the severity of the issue. We are funding this entire project with Pre-orders and donations.  Pre-orders and more information can be found at: www.whyangels.info.  Facebook comments]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-michael-murphy-why-in-the-world-are-they-spraying</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282121/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_michael_murphy_why_in_the_world_are_they_spraying.mp3" length="88169949" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Murphy is currently in production for his new film, "Why in the World are they Spraying." He has interviewed Dr. Nick Begich about HAARP and also several organic farmers who all have had over a sixty percent decline in their crop production in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Murphy is currently in production for his new film, "Why in the World are they Spraying." He has interviewed Dr. Nick Begich about HAARP and also several organic farmers who all have had over a sixty percent decline in their crop production in the past 10 years.  This decline, of course, is believed to be a result of on-going chemtrail/geoengineering programs. Dane Wigington of What in the World are They spraying?", Mark McCandlish, Defense industry Consultant, and Barb Peterson of Farmwars are also part of the project. We are making great progress towards helping the world understand the purpose of these damaging programs as well as the severity of the issue. We are funding this entire project with Pre-orders and donations.  Pre-orders and more information can be found at: www.whyangels.info.  Facebook comments]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chemtrail spray,farmers,gardening dangers,marti oakley,michael murphy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson R.T. Finch Wild Horse Slaughter 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-r-t-finch-wild-horse-slaughter-2012--63282159</link><description><![CDATA[Join us we welcome RT Fitch back to TS Radio!  RT is publisher of "Straight from the Horses Heart" website and also an author.  We will be discussing the ongoing efforts by BLM to erradicate wild horse herds across the western states as the BLM passes out welfare mining and drilling leases to their cronnies.  Also at issue is the virtually unlimited cattle and sheep grazing.  Water issues are also cited by BLM as critically impaired by the few horses left on the range.   Our wild horses are being managed to extinction by one of the most corrupt government agencies ever created....thats if Slaughterhouse Sue Wallis isn't trying to make dinner out of them]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-rt-finch-wild-horse-slaughter-2012</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282159/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_rt_finch_wild_horse_slaughter_2012.mp3" length="116184499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us we welcome RT Fitch back to TS Radio!  RT is publisher of "Straight from the Horses Heart" website and also an author.  We will be discussing the ongoing efforts by BLM to erradicate wild horse herds across the western states as the BLM passes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us we welcome RT Fitch back to TS Radio!  RT is publisher of "Straight from the Horses Heart" website and also an author.  We will be discussing the ongoing efforts by BLM to erradicate wild horse herds across the western states as the BLM passes out welfare mining and drilling leases to their cronnies.  Also at issue is the virtually unlimited cattle and sheep grazing.  Water issues are also cited by BLM as critically impaired by the few horses left on the range.   Our wild horses are being managed to extinction by one of the most corrupt government agencies ever created....thats if Slaughterhouse Sue Wallis isn't trying to make dinner out of them]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley,r.t. finch,wild horse slaughter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Guardianship Abuse Marty Pren 2012 #1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-marty-pren-2012-1--63282171</link><description><![CDATA[Marty Pren joins us for this special edition of TS Radio regarding the ongoing corruption in probate courts and the abuse of elderly victims with assets.  Marty has first hand experience; his father was victimized by the courts via his siblings.  This will be the  first in several episodes with Marty]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-marty-pren-2012-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282171/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_guardianship_abuse_marty_pren_2012_1.mp3" length="59168436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marty Pren joins us for this special edition of TS Radio regarding the ongoing corruption in probate courts and the abuse of elderly victims with assets.  Marty has first hand experience; his father was victimized by the courts via his siblings.  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marty Pren joins us for this special edition of TS Radio regarding the ongoing corruption in probate courts and the abuse of elderly victims with assets.  Marty has first hand experience; his father was victimized by the courts via his siblings.  This will be the  first in several episodes with Marty]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3699</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>guardianship abuse,marti oakley,marty pren</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Ty Bollinger How About Some BT Contamination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ty-bollinger-how-about-some-bt-contamination--63282122</link><description><![CDATA[Ty Bollinger, author of "Cancer--Step Outside the Box" returns to the show to talk about BT contamination of our food and the resulting kidney cell death in humans.  We are being systematically poisioned.   In 2006, after almost a decade of cancer research, he published “Cancer – Step Outside the Box” which (now in its 5th edition) has become a bestseller (over 100,0000 copies sold) and has been called the “most eye-opening book since 19844.” Ty has now made it his life mission to share the most remarkable discovery he made on his quest: the vast majority of all diseases (including cancer) can be easily prevented and even cured without drugs or surgery. Speaking from personal experience and extensive research, Ty has touched the hearts and changed the lives of thousands of people around the world.  In 2011, Ty collaborated with his colleague, Dr. Michael Farley, to edit and publish a revolutionary book on medicinal herbs entitled, “A Guide to understanding Herbal medicines and Surviving the coming Pharmaceutical Monopoly." This book is destined to become a favorite reference for experienced herbalists and natural health newcomers alike. drawing on over three decades of personal experience, observation, and research of Dr. Michael Farley, the book provides a refreshing and enlightening yet simple to understand guide on the medicinal uses of natural herbs. The book simplifies and demystified herbal medicine and puts it back within the grasp of all who want to reclaim some control over their health options.  Ty speaks frequently to health groups, at seminars, conferences, churches, and is a regular guest on multiple radio shows and writes for numerous magazines and websites. Ty’s webbsites are  www.CancerTruth.net  and www.SurvivalHerbs.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/08/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ty-bollinger-how-about-some-bt-contamination</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282122/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_ty_bollinger_how_about_some_bt_contamination.mp3" length="87179386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ty Bollinger, author of "Cancer--Step Outside the Box" returns to the show to talk about BT contamination of our food and the resulting kidney cell death in humans.  We are being systematically poisioned.   In 2006, after almost a decade of cancer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ty Bollinger, author of "Cancer--Step Outside the Box" returns to the show to talk about BT contamination of our food and the resulting kidney cell death in humans.  We are being systematically poisioned.   In 2006, after almost a decade of cancer research, he published “Cancer – Step Outside the Box” which (now in its 5th edition) has become a bestseller (over 100,0000 copies sold) and has been called the “most eye-opening book since 19844.” Ty has now made it his life mission to share the most remarkable discovery he made on his quest: the vast majority of all diseases (including cancer) can be easily prevented and even cured without drugs or surgery. Speaking from personal experience and extensive research, Ty has touched the hearts and changed the lives of thousands of people around the world.  In 2011, Ty collaborated with his colleague, Dr. Michael Farley, to edit and publish a revolutionary book on medicinal herbs entitled, “A Guide to understanding Herbal medicines and Surviving the coming Pharmaceutical Monopoly." This book is destined to become a favorite reference for experienced herbalists and natural health newcomers alike. drawing on over three decades of personal experience, observation, and research of Dr. Michael Farley, the book provides a refreshing and enlightening yet simple to understand guide on the medicinal uses of natural herbs. The book simplifies and demystified herbal medicine and puts it back within the grasp of all who want to reclaim some control over their health options.  Ty speaks frequently to health groups, at seminars, conferences, churches, and is a regular guest on multiple radio shows and writes for numerous magazines and websites. Ty’s webbsites are  www.CancerTruth.net  and www.SurvivalHerbs.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5449</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bt contamination</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Sara Harvey, Guardianship Abuse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-sara-harvey-guardianship-abuse--63282170</link><description><![CDATA[Sara Harvey returns to TS Radio to discuss the ongoing abuse of her husband Gary Harvey, as the result of a home accident 5 years ago.  Gary has been held as a virtual prisoner while the hospital, attorneys, judges and predatory guardian avail them selves of more than 950,000 per year in bloated hospital and doctor charges.  In addition, they have seized all of Gary's Social Security checks and his VA pension.   The hospital via its attorney's and the probate court, all of which are linked by the same law firm, have fought Sara Harvey and prevented her from obtaining a second opinion for her husband or from transporting him to another facility where he might recieve better care and an unbiased medical opinion on his current state of health.  This could happen to any one of us, especially if you have assets.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-sara-harvey-guardianship-abuse</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282170/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_sara_harvey_guardianship_abuse.mp3" length="88167023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sara Harvey returns to TS Radio to discuss the ongoing abuse of her husband Gary Harvey, as the result of a home accident 5 years ago.  Gary has been held as a virtual prisoner while the hospital, attorneys, judges and predatory guardian avail them...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sara Harvey returns to TS Radio to discuss the ongoing abuse of her husband Gary Harvey, as the result of a home accident 5 years ago.  Gary has been held as a virtual prisoner while the hospital, attorneys, judges and predatory guardian avail them selves of more than 950,000 per year in bloated hospital and doctor charges.  In addition, they have seized all of Gary's Social Security checks and his VA pension.   The hospital via its attorney's and the probate court, all of which are linked by the same law firm, have fought Sara Harvey and prevented her from obtaining a second opinion for her husband or from transporting him to another facility where he might recieve better care and an unbiased medical opinion on his current state of health.  This could happen to any one of us, especially if you have assets.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>guardianship abuse,marti oakley,sara harvey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Brent Johnson Global Freedom April 16, 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-april-16-2012--63282155</link><description><![CDATA[Brent Johnson from Global Freedom Report will join us once again!  Brent will be speaking about the importance of protecting one's assets and how to correctly remove funds from the US.  Soon, that will become more difficult and eventually impossible.  Brent Johnson is host of the internationally renowned The Global Freedom Report, as well as the long running freedom talk show, The Voice of Freedom!  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  Brent is the Director of Freedom Bound International, a common law service center educating people about their sovereign rights. For more than fifteen years, Brent has experienced more success than anyone else in teaching practical methods of living free from the endless encroachments of Big Brother. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-april-16-2012</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282155/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_brent_johnson_global_freedom_april_16_2012.mp3" length="88484255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brent Johnson from Global Freedom Report will join us once again!  Brent will be speaking about the importance of protecting one's assets and how to correctly remove funds from the US.  Soon, that will become more difficult and eventually impossible....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brent Johnson from Global Freedom Report will join us once again!  Brent will be speaking about the importance of protecting one's assets and how to correctly remove funds from the US.  Soon, that will become more difficult and eventually impossible.  Brent Johnson is host of the internationally renowned The Global Freedom Report, as well as the long running freedom talk show, The Voice of Freedom!  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  Brent is the Director of Freedom Bound International, a common law service center educating people about their sovereign rights. For more than fifteen years, Brent has experienced more success than anyone else in teaching practical methods of living free from the endless encroachments of Big Brother. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brent johnson,global freedom report,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Ty Bollinger Cancer Step outside the Box</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ty-bollinger-cancer-step-outside-the-box--63281400</link><description><![CDATA[Ty Bollinger joins us to discuss the phony war on cancer. The author of two very successful books, Ty will be talking about things you need to know to stay healthy.   •how to keep the immune system strong and prevent the onslaught of cancer   •the phony "war on cancer"   •the pathetic "success rates" of the Big 3 (chemo, radiation, surgery)   •suppressed natural treatments and persecuted doctors who dare to utilized non-conventional cancer treatments      •"Gunpoint medicine" -  forced vaccinations and forced chemotherapy on children   •the link between antibiotics, pesticides, plastics, and cancer   •how radiation creates "super strains" of cancer cells •the truth about excitotoxins (MSG and aspartame, specifically)   Ty speaks frequently to health groups, at seminars, conferences, churches, and is a regular guest on multiple radio shows and writes for numerous magazines and websites. Ty’s websites are           wwww.CancerTruth.net    and www.SurvivalHerbs.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-ty-bollinger-cancer-step-outside-the-box</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281400/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_ty_bollinger_cancer_step_outside_the_box.mp3" length="116658883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ty Bollinger joins us to discuss the phony war on cancer. The author of two very successful books, Ty will be talking about things you need to know to stay healthy.   •how to keep the immune system strong and prevent the onslaught of cancer   •the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ty Bollinger joins us to discuss the phony war on cancer. The author of two very successful books, Ty will be talking about things you need to know to stay healthy.   •how to keep the immune system strong and prevent the onslaught of cancer   •the phony "war on cancer"   •the pathetic "success rates" of the Big 3 (chemo, radiation, surgery)   •suppressed natural treatments and persecuted doctors who dare to utilized non-conventional cancer treatments      •"Gunpoint medicine" -  forced vaccinations and forced chemotherapy on children   •the link between antibiotics, pesticides, plastics, and cancer   •how radiation creates "super strains" of cancer cells •the truth about excitotoxins (MSG and aspartame, specifically)   Ty speaks frequently to health groups, at seminars, conferences, churches, and is a regular guest on multiple radio shows and writes for numerous magazines and websites. Ty’s websites are           wwww.CancerTruth.net    and www.SurvivalHerbs.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7292</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cancer war,marti oakley,ty bollinger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson The Attack on Michigan Pig Farmers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-the-attack-on-michigan-pig-farmers--63282187</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this morning at 10:00 CST as Debbie Coffey joins the show to discuss information she found regarding what is transpiring in michigan as the state moves to eradicate family and independent pig farmers in favor of corporate Ag.  We will also be discussing the invasive species act and how it is being construed and ignored as bio-pirates cominate agricultural land with uncontrollable and invasive gmo plants that are neither natural nor fit for consumption.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-the-attack-on-michigan-pig-farmers</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282187/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_the_attack_on_michigan_pig_farmers.mp3" length="87085763" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this morning at 10:00 CST as Debbie Coffey joins the show to discuss information she found regarding what is transpiring in michigan as the state moves to eradicate family and independent pig farmers in favor of corporate Ag.  We will also be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this morning at 10:00 CST as Debbie Coffey joins the show to discuss information she found regarding what is transpiring in michigan as the state moves to eradicate family and independent pig farmers in favor of corporate Ag.  We will also be discussing the invasive species act and how it is being construed and ignored as bio-pirates cominate agricultural land with uncontrollable and invasive gmo plants that are neither natural nor fit for consumption.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5443</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>attack on pig farmers in michi,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Brent Johnson Global Freedom Report March 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-report-march-2012--63282194</link><description><![CDATA[Join us today as we try once again to talk with Brent Johnson of Global Freedom Report.  Hopefully today we will be successful in connecting without interruption.     Brent Johnson is host of the long-running, popular freedom talk show The Global Freedom Report, which is heard on over 250 US affiliate stations and internationally on Talk Stream Live internet streaming. His show airs Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM Eastern Time Zone.  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit and the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God.  His web site at www.freedomradio.us is filled with information that supports the sovereign American Citizen and educates all citizens of the dangers we are currently facing.  For more than a dozen years, Brent has been a successful source in teaching methods of living free from the endless encroachment of Big Brother.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-report-march-2012</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282194/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_brent_johnson_global_freedom_report_march_2012.mp3" length="87630713" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us today as we try once again to talk with Brent Johnson of Global Freedom Report.  Hopefully today we will be successful in connecting without interruption.     Brent Johnson is host of the long-running, popular freedom talk show The Global...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us today as we try once again to talk with Brent Johnson of Global Freedom Report.  Hopefully today we will be successful in connecting without interruption.     Brent Johnson is host of the long-running, popular freedom talk show The Global Freedom Report, which is heard on over 250 US affiliate stations and internationally on Talk Stream Live internet streaming. His show airs Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM Eastern Time Zone.  Brent is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit and the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God.  His web site at www.freedomradio.us is filled with information that supports the sovereign American Citizen and educates all citizens of the dangers we are currently facing.  For more than a dozen years, Brent has been a successful source in teaching methods of living free from the endless encroachment of Big Brother.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5477</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brent johnson,global freedom report,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson with Debbie Coffey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-debbie-coffey--63282128</link><description><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at 10:00 CST!  Debbie Coffey, investigative journalist and reporter for the PPJ Gazette (ppjg.me)  will join the show to discuss a little known agreement entitled "the Covenant".   This document is referred to as a "living document".......meaning the words, meanings and intent are subject to change at any time.  For 18 years this document.agreement has been poured over by numerous individuals who have tweaked, twisted, and tortured the meaning of this horrendous document.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-debbie-coffey</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282128/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_with_debbie_coffey.mp3" length="88255980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us Tuesday morning at 10:00 CST!  Debbie Coffey, investigative journalist and reporter for the PPJ Gazette (ppjg.me)  will join the show to discuss a little known agreement entitled "the Covenant".   This document is referred to as a "living...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at 10:00 CST!  Debbie Coffey, investigative journalist and reporter for the PPJ Gazette (ppjg.me)  will join the show to discuss a little known agreement entitled "the Covenant".   This document is referred to as a "living document".......meaning the words, meanings and intent are subject to change at any time.  For 18 years this document.agreement has been poured over by numerous individuals who have tweaked, twisted, and tortured the meaning of this horrendous document.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5516</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>debbie coffey,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson with Cassandra Anderson Agent Orange</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-cassandra-anderson-agent-orange--63282137</link><description><![CDATA[Cassandra Anderson who hosts the website MorphCity.com, will join the show to discuss the use of Agent orange currently planned for the US. Agent Orange was the chemical sprayed on Viet Nam that was intended to defoliate the Ho Che Min Trail. The effect was a systemic poisoning of our military and the generational poisoning of the Vietnamese.  Thousands of our veterans from the Viet Nam war have suffered lifetime disabilities due to the use of agent orange, including cancers and a particular diabetes. The devastating affects of this toxic chemical concoction created and promoted by Monsanto, are well known. Now, under the control of Dow chemical, Agent orange is about to be used to carpet bomb agricultural fields here in the US. It seems the uncontollable spread of gmo crops and the resulting super weeds that have mutated in response to the heavy applications of glysophate based herbicides and pesticides is getting out of hand. Agent orange will kill off everything but the patented and dangerous gmo crops, now engineered to withstand the Agent orange application.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-cassandra-anderson-agent-orange</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282137/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_with_cassandra_anderson_agent_orange.mp3" length="88148564" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cassandra Anderson who hosts the website MorphCity.com, will join the show to discuss the use of Agent orange currently planned for the US. Agent Orange was the chemical sprayed on Viet Nam that was intended to defoliate the Ho Che Min Trail. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cassandra Anderson who hosts the website MorphCity.com, will join the show to discuss the use of Agent orange currently planned for the US. Agent Orange was the chemical sprayed on Viet Nam that was intended to defoliate the Ho Che Min Trail. The effect was a systemic poisoning of our military and the generational poisoning of the Vietnamese.  Thousands of our veterans from the Viet Nam war have suffered lifetime disabilities due to the use of agent orange, including cancers and a particular diabetes. The devastating affects of this toxic chemical concoction created and promoted by Monsanto, are well known. Now, under the control of Dow chemical, Agent orange is about to be used to carpet bomb agricultural fields here in the US. It seems the uncontollable spread of gmo crops and the resulting super weeds that have mutated in response to the heavy applications of glysophate based herbicides and pesticides is getting out of hand. Agent orange will kill off everything but the patented and dangerous gmo crops, now engineered to withstand the Agent orange application.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5510</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agent orange,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Matt Grocott Update Agenda 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-matt-grocott-update-agenda-21--63282142</link><description><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at 11:00 CST!  At 11:30 CST Matt Grocott will join us to talk about the advance of UN Agenda 21in California.   Matt is the vice mayor of San Carlos who presented direct evidence to the city council of Agenda 21 plans being written into local laws and ordinances.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/07/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-matt-grocott-update-agenda-21</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282142/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_matt_grocott_update_agenda_21.mp3" length="87945018" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us Tuesday morning at 11:00 CST!  At 11:30 CST Matt Grocott will join us to talk about the advance of UN Agenda 21in California.   Matt is the vice mayor of San Carlos who presented direct evidence to the city council of Agenda 21 plans being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at 11:00 CST!  At 11:30 CST Matt Grocott will join us to talk about the advance of UN Agenda 21in California.   Matt is the vice mayor of San Carlos who presented direct evidence to the city council of Agenda 21 plans being written into local laws and ordinances.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agenda 21,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Mary Nash Stoddard Aspartame Update</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-mary-nash-stoddard-aspartame-update--63282154</link><description><![CDATA[Listen as Mary Nash Stoddard updates us on the use of aspartame and what it means to our overal health.   Childhood obesity, pregnancy and other health issues are directly affected by the use of aspartame which is now used in more than 6,000 products on our store shelves.  Find out what the FDA knows and refuses to change!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/06/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-mary-nash-stoddard-aspartame-update</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282154/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_mary_nash_stoddard_aspartame_update.mp3" length="57494602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Listen as Mary Nash Stoddard updates us on the use of aspartame and what it means to our overal health.   Childhood obesity, pregnancy and other health issues are directly affected by the use of aspartame which is now used in more than 6,000 products...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen as Mary Nash Stoddard updates us on the use of aspartame and what it means to our overal health.   Childhood obesity, pregnancy and other health issues are directly affected by the use of aspartame which is now used in more than 6,000 products on our store shelves.  Find out what the FDA knows and refuses to change!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3594</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aspartame dangers,marti oakley,mary stoddard</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Brent Johnson Global Freedom Report</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-report--63282201</link><description><![CDATA[The first 20 minutes of this broadcast is blank as we had no audio ...again.  When we pick up at apprximately 20 mins later we try to bring Brent on but for some reason the connection is blocked.  Finally we finish out the hour with a call in guest who only intended to listen.  Still a fine interview and quite interesting!  Brent Johnson is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can also call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  For more than seventeen years, Brent has had great success teaching those who want to know practical, genuinely workable methods on how to live free from the endless encroachment of Big Brother. He is bureaucratically invisible and is left alone by the IRS and not harassed at all by government regulators. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.  www.freedomradio.us  www.globalfrreedomreport.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/06/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-brent-johnson-global-freedom-report</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282201/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_brent_johnson_global_freedom_report.mp3" length="86572858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The first 20 minutes of this broadcast is blank as we had no audio ...again.  When we pick up at apprximately 20 mins later we try to bring Brent on but for some reason the connection is blocked.  Finally we finish out the hour with a call in guest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first 20 minutes of this broadcast is blank as we had no audio ...again.  When we pick up at apprximately 20 mins later we try to bring Brent on but for some reason the connection is blocked.  Finally we finish out the hour with a call in guest who only intended to listen.  Still a fine interview and quite interesting!  Brent Johnson is the author of The American Sovereign: How to Live Free from Government Regulation, the spiritual book, The Quiet Voice of God, and his newest book, The Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom and the Human Spirit.  He has a superb web site at www.freedomradio.us; where you can also listen to The Voice of Freedom podcasts and webcasts. You can also call him toll-free at 888-385-3733 that’s 888-385-FREE.  For more than seventeen years, Brent has had great success teaching those who want to know practical, genuinely workable methods on how to live free from the endless encroachment of Big Brother. He is bureaucratically invisible and is left alone by the IRS and not harassed at all by government regulators. Brent is truly a modern day freedom fighter.  www.freedomradio.us  www.globalfrreedomreport.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5411</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brent johnson,global freedom,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Heather Gass Opposing one Bay Area</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-heather-gass-opposing-one-bay-area--63282160</link><description><![CDATA[Heather Gass joins the show to discuss the opposition to the establishment of “One Bay Area” in California. This area would be the result of regional planning based on UN Agenda 21, stack &amp; pack housing with the removal from rural lands of any people.  While many claim that Agenda 21 is an obscure document that essentially means nothing, provisions of the document which George HW Bush signed the US onto, are being incrementally implemented across the country.  Such planning intends to force Americans out of their cars and their single-family homes with yards and garages and into mass transit and high-density housing, and to pursue a social justice agenda that discriminates against property rights and the middle class.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/06/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-heather-gass-opposing-one-bay-area</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282160/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_heather_gass_opposing_one_bay_area.mp3" length="88057031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heather Gass joins the show to discuss the opposition to the establishment of “One Bay Area” in California. This area would be the result of regional planning based on UN Agenda 21, stack &amp;amp; pack housing with the removal from rural lands of any...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heather Gass joins the show to discuss the opposition to the establishment of “One Bay Area” in California. This area would be the result of regional planning based on UN Agenda 21, stack &amp; pack housing with the removal from rural lands of any people.  While many claim that Agenda 21 is an obscure document that essentially means nothing, provisions of the document which George HW Bush signed the US onto, are being incrementally implemented across the country.  Such planning intends to force Americans out of their cars and their single-family homes with yards and garages and into mass transit and high-density housing, and to pursue a social justice agenda that discriminates against property rights and the middle class.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5504</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson with Ron Ewart of NARLO (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-ron-ewart-of-narlo-2012--63282156</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this morning, January 30th, 2012 for and indepth interview with Ron Ewart of the National Association of Rural Landowners.  Mr. Ewart is a leading authority on land and property rights.  We will be dicussing various aspects of both and will also be providing useful information on how to protect your property from land theft.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-with-ron-ewart-of-narlo-2012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282156/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_with_ron_ewart_of_narlo_2012.mp3" length="32817456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this morning, January 30th, 2012 for and indepth interview with Ron Ewart of the National Association of Rural Landowners.  Mr. Ewart is a leading authority on land and property rights.  We will be dicussing various aspects of both and will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this morning, January 30th, 2012 for and indepth interview with Ron Ewart of the National Association of Rural Landowners.  Mr. Ewart is a leading authority on land and property rights.  We will be dicussing various aspects of both and will also be providing useful information on how to protect your property from land theft.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2052</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kare,marti oakley,narlo,property rights,ron ewart</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson w/Mary Tocco, Vaccines Part 3 (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-mary-tocco-vaccines-part-3-2012--63282207</link><description><![CDATA[Nationally recognized vaccine researcher Mary Tocco joins us for Part 3 in this series on vaccines.  Mary has her own site: Childhood Shots.com where she has compiled massive amounts of research, reports and information on vaccines that all parents should be made aware of before subjecting their newborns and infants to these shots.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wmary-tocco-vaccines-part-3-2012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282207/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wmary_tocco_vaccines_part_3_2012.mp3" length="87971768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nationally recognized vaccine researcher Mary Tocco joins us for Part 3 in this series on vaccines.  Mary has her own site: Childhood Shots.com where she has compiled massive amounts of research, reports and information on vaccines that all parents...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nationally recognized vaccine researcher Mary Tocco joins us for Part 3 in this series on vaccines.  Mary has her own site: Childhood Shots.com where she has compiled massive amounts of research, reports and information on vaccines that all parents should be made aware of before subjecting their newborns and infants to these shots.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5499</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Dave Hodges w/Common Sense RadioShow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dave-hodges-w-common-sense-radioshow--63282203</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this evening for a visit with one of our favorite radio show hosts, Dave Hodges of the Common Sense Radio Show will join us to give an update on the Gulf Coast disaster, and fill us in on the massive corruption of UN Agenda 21′s ICLEI local branches.  Dave Hodges is an award winning psychology, sociology, statistics and research professor, a college basketball coach as well as a former mental health counselor. Dave also serves as the spokesperson to the newly formed national coalition, The American Coalition to Protect Personal Property Rights, which is designed to combat the growing erosion of personal property rights across America.  Often referred to America’s most independent talk show host, Dave Hodges is the host of the nationally syndicated, hard-hitting and exciting investigative radio talk show called “The Common Sense Show.” “The Common Sense Show” airs on the Republic Broadcasting Network every Sunday evening from 9-11pm Central. The primary purpose of “The Common Sense Show” is to provide the listening audience with the tools necessary to reclaim both their individual freedoms and national sovereignty.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-dave-hodges-wcommon-sense-radioshow</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282203/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_dave_hodges_wcommon_sense_radioshow.mp3" length="116150994" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this evening for a visit with one of our favorite radio show hosts, Dave Hodges of the Common Sense Radio Show will join us to give an update on the Gulf Coast disaster, and fill us in on the massive corruption of UN Agenda 21′s ICLEI local...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this evening for a visit with one of our favorite radio show hosts, Dave Hodges of the Common Sense Radio Show will join us to give an update on the Gulf Coast disaster, and fill us in on the massive corruption of UN Agenda 21′s ICLEI local branches.  Dave Hodges is an award winning psychology, sociology, statistics and research professor, a college basketball coach as well as a former mental health counselor. Dave also serves as the spokesperson to the newly formed national coalition, The American Coalition to Protect Personal Property Rights, which is designed to combat the growing erosion of personal property rights across America.  Often referred to America’s most independent talk show host, Dave Hodges is the host of the nationally syndicated, hard-hitting and exciting investigative radio talk show called “The Common Sense Show.” “The Common Sense Show” airs on the Republic Broadcasting Network every Sunday evening from 9-11pm Central. The primary purpose of “The Common Sense Show” is to provide the listening audience with the tools necessary to reclaim both their individual freedoms and national sovereignty.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dave hodges,marti oakley,the common sense show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Smart Meters Sue Storm &amp; Diana Ostermann</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-smart-meters-sue-storm-diana-ostermann--63281434</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this morning as Sue Storm and Diana Ostermann talk about SMART meters and their devastating effects on human health.  In January 2011, Ms. Ostermann was asked to be a consultant on the technology used for Smart Grid and to help members of her group understand the technical details of the wireless smart grid, and the resultant effects on health. Ms. Ostermann has participated in several one-on-one meetings with Naperville City Council members and presented at three “Town Hall” type gatherings throughout the Naperville area.  For more than twenty years Sue Storm has been educating citizens on the detrimental health effects of Electromagnetic Fields on individuals and the environment. In the 1990s Sue Storm founded Healthy Home Alliance, an organization dedicated to increasing public awareness on this issue. Her work has involved numerous radio shows and TV interviews as well as writing newspaper and magazine articles on the subject.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-smart-meters-sue-storm-diana-ostermann</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63281434/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_smart_meters_sue_storm_diana_ostermann.mp3" length="116590269" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this morning as Sue Storm and Diana Ostermann talk about SMART meters and their devastating effects on human health.  In January 2011, Ms. Ostermann was asked to be a consultant on the technology used for Smart Grid and to help members of her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this morning as Sue Storm and Diana Ostermann talk about SMART meters and their devastating effects on human health.  In January 2011, Ms. Ostermann was asked to be a consultant on the technology used for Smart Grid and to help members of her group understand the technical details of the wireless smart grid, and the resultant effects on health. Ms. Ostermann has participated in several one-on-one meetings with Naperville City Council members and presented at three “Town Hall” type gatherings throughout the Naperville area.  For more than twenty years Sue Storm has been educating citizens on the detrimental health effects of Electromagnetic Fields on individuals and the environment. In the 1990s Sue Storm founded Healthy Home Alliance, an organization dedicated to increasing public awareness on this issue. Her work has involved numerous radio shows and TV interviews as well as writing newspaper and magazine articles on the subject.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7287</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley,smart meters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Vaccines with Mary Tocco (2012)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccines-with-mary-tocco-2012--63282158</link><description><![CDATA[Mary Tocco has been in the natural health care field for over 30 years and spent 23 years (1981 – 2003) managing and promoting a chiropractic clinic in Michigan. She then opened Vitality Health with her daughter, Dr. Renee Tocco, in Charleston, SC in 2004. She is co-founder of the American Chiropractic Autism Board and (ACAB) and is helping to manage Hope For Autism, (HFA) BioNutritional Training Conferences. Dr. Renee Tocco (her daughter) is a Defeat Autism NOW! Physician and the president and co-founder of ACAB.  She is the radio host of , “Healing Our World” every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 PM (EST) heard on Republic Broadcasting Network Internet and satellite station. www.RepublicBroadcasting.org . The program is focused on what in the world is making us sick, natural healing methods and empowering people to make a difference in their world. Education is power.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccines-with-mary-tocco-2012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282158/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_vaccines_with_mary_tocco_2012.mp3" length="88329123" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary Tocco has been in the natural health care field for over 30 years and spent 23 years (1981 – 2003) managing and promoting a chiropractic clinic in Michigan. She then opened Vitality Health with her daughter, Dr. Renee Tocco, in Charleston, SC in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary Tocco has been in the natural health care field for over 30 years and spent 23 years (1981 – 2003) managing and promoting a chiropractic clinic in Michigan. She then opened Vitality Health with her daughter, Dr. Renee Tocco, in Charleston, SC in 2004. She is co-founder of the American Chiropractic Autism Board and (ACAB) and is helping to manage Hope For Autism, (HFA) BioNutritional Training Conferences. Dr. Renee Tocco (her daughter) is a Defeat Autism NOW! Physician and the president and co-founder of ACAB.  She is the radio host of , “Healing Our World” every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 PM (EST) heard on Republic Broadcasting Network Internet and satellite station. www.RepublicBroadcasting.org . The program is focused on what in the world is making us sick, natural healing methods and empowering people to make a difference in their world. Education is power.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5521</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>healing our world,marti oakley,mary tocco,vaccines</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson w/Rosa Koire Author Behind the Green Mask</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-rosa-koire-author-behind-the-green-mask--63282208</link><description><![CDATA[Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 1:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation. Her nearly 30 years of experience analyzing land use and property value enabled her to recognize the planning revolution sweeping the country. While fighting to stop a huge redevelopment project in her city she researched the corporate, political, and financial interests behind it and found UN Agenda 21. Impacting every aspect of our lives, UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a corporate manipulation using the Green Mask of environmental concern to forward a globalist plan. Rosa speaks across the nation and is a regular blogger on her website Democrats Against UN Agenda 21 dot com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wrosa-koire-author-behind-the-green-mask</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282208/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wrosa_koire_author_behind_the_green_mask.mp3" length="116399324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 1:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosa Koire, author of "Behind the Green Mask" joins us today at 1:00 CST!  Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation. Her nearly 30 years of experience analyzing land use and property value enabled her to recognize the planning revolution sweeping the country. While fighting to stop a huge redevelopment project in her city she researched the corporate, political, and financial interests behind it and found UN Agenda 21. Impacting every aspect of our lives, UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a corporate manipulation using the Green Mask of environmental concern to forward a globalist plan. Rosa speaks across the nation and is a regular blogger on her website Democrats Against UN Agenda 21 dot com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7275</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>behind the green mask,marti oakley,rosa koire,un agenda 21</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Where do we go from here aired Jan 10, 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-where-do-we-go-from-here-aired-jan-10-2012--63282218</link><description><![CDATA[oin us today at 1:00 CST for a lively discussion of current events, hot topics and deciding "Where do we go from here?"  The White House Rural Council, the coming food crisis and what we can do to protect our individual and property rights.  Are we really just imagining the chemtrails and if so, how come they are being observed around the world?   How about UN Agenda 21?  Its in full swing as Agenda 21provisions, mandates and programs invade the sovereign US.   And just where are your elected officials while this is happening.....out to lunch with the very same people dedicated to ending our existence as a free nation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-where-do-we-go-from-here-aired-jan-10-2012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282218/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_where_do_we_go_from_here_aired_jan_10_2012.mp3" length="116620431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>oin us today at 1:00 CST for a lively discussion of current events, hot topics and deciding "Where do we go from here?"  The White House Rural Council, the coming food crisis and what we can do to protect our individual and property rights.  Are we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[oin us today at 1:00 CST for a lively discussion of current events, hot topics and deciding "Where do we go from here?"  The White House Rural Council, the coming food crisis and what we can do to protect our individual and property rights.  Are we really just imagining the chemtrails and if so, how come they are being observed around the world?   How about UN Agenda 21?  Its in full swing as Agenda 21provisions, mandates and programs invade the sovereign US.   And just where are your elected officials while this is happening.....out to lunch with the very same people dedicated to ending our existence as a free nation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7289</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Planning for the New Year 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-planning-for-the-new-year-2012--63282213</link><description><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at  9:30 CST!  There is a lot going on. The ndaa, the monsanto corn deregulation, the chemtrail seminar and many other issues.  Join us for our first show of the new year to find out what topics we will be discussing in the next few months.   We will also be discussing our new "Seed Lady Network" which will be up and running very soon.  This site will allow you to barter, sell or buy heritage seeds free from gmo's.   We would like to invite all of you to send in or call in your suggestions  on what we can all do to counter the planned takover of agricultural production.  We need our independent and family farmers and ranchers. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/05/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-planning-for-the-new-year-2012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282213/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_planning_for_the_new_year_2012.mp3" length="87813848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us Tuesday morning at  9:30 CST!  There is a lot going on. The ndaa, the monsanto corn deregulation, the chemtrail seminar and many other issues.  Join us for our first show of the new year to find out what topics we will be discussing in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday morning at  9:30 CST!  There is a lot going on. The ndaa, the monsanto corn deregulation, the chemtrail seminar and many other issues.  Join us for our first show of the new year to find out what topics we will be discussing in the next few months.   We will also be discussing our new "Seed Lady Network" which will be up and running very soon.  This site will allow you to barter, sell or buy heritage seeds free from gmo's.   We would like to invite all of you to send in or call in your suggestions  on what we can all do to counter the planned takover of agricultural production.  We need our independent and family farmers and ranchers. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5489</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marti "oakley,seed lady network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson w/Sheriff Jon Lopey of Siskiyou County CA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-sheriff-jon-lopey-of-siskiyou-county-ca--63282219</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this morning for a conversation with Sheriff Jon Lopey of Siskiyou County, California.  Sheriff Lopey is one of eight sheriffs in Northern California and Southern Oregon who are standing up for their communities and defending them from federal encroachment.  Because of federal interference in Siskiyou County which formerly had 22 timber operations, only two remain.  Now there are plans to blow the four Klamath River hydro-electric dams a sosurce of clean energy and water reserves.  Unemployment is about 65% in this formerly productive and wealthy county.  Join us to hear what Sheriff Lopey and others are up agianst and what they are doing to defend themsleves from agencies fo the federal government.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/04/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wsheriff-jon-lopey-of-siskiyou-county-ca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282219/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wsheriff_jon_lopey_of_siskiyou_county_ca.mp3" length="117320512" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this morning for a conversation with Sheriff Jon Lopey of Siskiyou County, California.  Sheriff Lopey is one of eight sheriffs in Northern California and Southern Oregon who are standing up for their communities and defending them from federal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this morning for a conversation with Sheriff Jon Lopey of Siskiyou County, California.  Sheriff Lopey is one of eight sheriffs in Northern California and Southern Oregon who are standing up for their communities and defending them from federal encroachment.  Because of federal interference in Siskiyou County which formerly had 22 timber operations, only two remain.  Now there are plans to blow the four Klamath River hydro-electric dams a sosurce of clean energy and water reserves.  Unemployment is about 65% in this formerly productive and wealthy county.  Join us to hear what Sheriff Lopey and others are up agianst and what they are doing to defend themsleves from agencies fo the federal government.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7333</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>federal encroachment,marti oakley,sheriff jon lopey,timber in siskiyou county</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Open MIC Night Originally Aired Nov 29, 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-open-mic-night-originally-aired-nov-29-2011--63282221</link><description><![CDATA[Hope you all had a great holiday!  Tonight is open mic night so you can call in with questions or comments about whatever is buggin' you! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/04/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-open-mic-night-originally-aired-nov-29-2011</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282221/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_open_mic_night_originally_aired_nov_29_2011.mp3" length="97694814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hope you all had a great holiday!  Tonight is open mic night so you can call in with questions or comments about whatever is buggin' you! </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hope you all had a great holiday!  Tonight is open mic night so you can call in with questions or comments about whatever is buggin' you! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Vertical Farming, Forestry and Ranching</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vertical-farming-forestry-and-ranching--63282165</link><description><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Debbie Bacigalupi, a leader in the land rights fight in Siskiyou County California, returns to update us on the destruction of the Klamath Dams and the effects on farming and ranching in this northern California community.  Later in the show, Danielle Linder, Danielle Lindler is the executive director of KARE, Klamath Alliance for Resources &amp; Environment. In addition, she and her husband, Dustin, own and operate Jefferson Resource Company, Inc, a consulting forestry and biological services firm in Weed, CA.  She started her forestry curriculum in 1992 at Sierra College and then transferred to Humboldt State University. She graduated in 1997 with a B.S in Forestry with an emphasis in Forest Production and a minor in Environmental Ethics. Danielle is a Registered Professional Forester and a Pest Control Adviser.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/04/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vertical-farming-forestry-and-ranching</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282165/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_vertical_farming_forestry_and_ranching.mp3" length="116597025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us this evening as Debbie Bacigalupi, a leader in the land rights fight in Siskiyou County California, returns to update us on the destruction of the Klamath Dams and the effects on farming and ranching in this northern California community....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us this evening as Debbie Bacigalupi, a leader in the land rights fight in Siskiyou County California, returns to update us on the destruction of the Klamath Dams and the effects on farming and ranching in this northern California community.  Later in the show, Danielle Linder, Danielle Lindler is the executive director of KARE, Klamath Alliance for Resources &amp; Environment. In addition, she and her husband, Dustin, own and operate Jefferson Resource Company, Inc, a consulting forestry and biological services firm in Weed, CA.  She started her forestry curriculum in 1992 at Sierra College and then transferred to Humboldt State University. She graduated in 1997 with a B.S in Forestry with an emphasis in Forest Production and a minor in Environmental Ethics. Danielle is a Registered Professional Forester and a Pest Control Adviser.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7288</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle linder,kare,marti oaklehy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Defend Rural America Pie N Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-defend-rural-america-pie-n-politics--63282215</link><description><![CDATA[Debbie Bacigalupi a resident of Siskiyou County, California will be our guest to speak about the Federal governments attempts to violate property and water rights in California.  Debbie is proud to talk about her roots as a native Californian but also knows things have changed, radically.  She is a proud leader and willing to speak out about the hypocrisy of politicians, enviros, and the injustices happening to ranchers, farmers, and private property landowners.   BIO:  Debbie Bacigalupi  BS – Summa Cum Laude and MBA student (Business)  Certified Sommelier  Certified Meeting Professional  Producer of the 2008 Google/YouTube Presidential Candidate events at  Google: Obama, McCain, Paul, Clinton, Edwards, Richards, etc.  Biotech Consultant  Private Event Planner  Entrepreneur  Agenda 21 Task Force Member  Defend Rural America Task Force Member  Debbie is the newest addition to the Agenda 21 Task Force. As a 6th generation Californian (born in Redding, CA), the daughter of Siskiyou County cattle ranchers, and a Bay Area resident Debbie has a unique perspective of Agenda 21 – she is directly involved in the two target areas commonly referred to the pilot programs for rural and urban. For the past two years, she’s been studying (non-stop) the many facets of Agenda 21 including Codex Alimentarius, Vertical Farming, Bilderbergers, the monetary system, Smart Meters, chemicals in water, and much more.  Debbie is proud to talk about her roots as a native Californian but also knows things have changed, radically.  Debbie Bacigalupi: representing my family's cattle ranch - Cold Springs Ranch, Siskiyou County San Carlos, CA (my home) www.DefendRuralAmerica.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/04/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-defend-rural-america-pie-n-politics</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282215/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_defend_rural_america_pie_n_politics.mp3" length="116781763" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Debbie Bacigalupi a resident of Siskiyou County, California will be our guest to speak about the Federal governments attempts to violate property and water rights in California.  Debbie is proud to talk about her roots as a native Californian but also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Debbie Bacigalupi a resident of Siskiyou County, California will be our guest to speak about the Federal governments attempts to violate property and water rights in California.  Debbie is proud to talk about her roots as a native Californian but also knows things have changed, radically.  She is a proud leader and willing to speak out about the hypocrisy of politicians, enviros, and the injustices happening to ranchers, farmers, and private property landowners.   BIO:  Debbie Bacigalupi  BS – Summa Cum Laude and MBA student (Business)  Certified Sommelier  Certified Meeting Professional  Producer of the 2008 Google/YouTube Presidential Candidate events at  Google: Obama, McCain, Paul, Clinton, Edwards, Richards, etc.  Biotech Consultant  Private Event Planner  Entrepreneur  Agenda 21 Task Force Member  Defend Rural America Task Force Member  Debbie is the newest addition to the Agenda 21 Task Force. As a 6th generation Californian (born in Redding, CA), the daughter of Siskiyou County cattle ranchers, and a Bay Area resident Debbie has a unique perspective of Agenda 21 – she is directly involved in the two target areas commonly referred to the pilot programs for rural and urban. For the past two years, she’s been studying (non-stop) the many facets of Agenda 21 including Codex Alimentarius, Vertical Farming, Bilderbergers, the monetary system, Smart Meters, chemicals in water, and much more.  Debbie is proud to talk about her roots as a native Californian but also knows things have changed, radically.  Debbie Bacigalupi: representing my family's cattle ranch - Cold Springs Ranch, Siskiyou County San Carlos, CA (my home) www.DefendRuralAmerica.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7299</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agenda 21,debbie bacigalupi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Vaccines and Psyche Drugs Nov 2, 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccines-and-psyche-drugs-nov-2-2011--63282210</link><description><![CDATA[Guest:  Eileen Dannemann, Director, National Coalition of Organized Women   VACCINATION causes vaccine injury mislabled as ADHD, ADD, OCD, Bipolar, Autism.  These errant diagnoses give rise to millions of prescriptions for the emerging generation of psyche drugs, anti depressants, amphetamines, SSRIs such as Zoloft, Concerta, Lexpro, etc. Women on these drugs are giving birth to deformed children according to the Mayo Clinic and other sources.   The NCOW will introduce an issue heretofore unknown to the public.  NCOW has uncovered one of the most egregious Pharma sins  in modern psyche history.    The information that would have averted the school shootings, the homicides, the overdoses, the bizarre epidemic of mentally ill in recent years has been available for circa 15 years. But it has been suppressed so that the stake holders might find alternative drugs that use other than 2D6 as the metabolic pathway. Cytochrome P450 2D6 is the metabolic pathway that detoxifies 50% of all psyche drugs and street drugs.  7-10% of Caucasians, a percentage of Afrikan Americans and Asians are missing the 2D6 pathway to detoxify 50% of psyche drugs and street drugs.  This demographic (those poor metabolizers with poor or absent 2D6 activity) become increasingly psychotic and psychopathic, if not suicidal.  This is not just a "personal problem" but a problem for society.   http://vaccineliberationarmy.com/?s=2D6  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/03/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccines-and-psyche-drugs-nov-2-2011</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282210/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_vaccines_and_psyche_drugs_nov_2_2011.mp3" length="88937740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guest:  Eileen Dannemann, Director, National Coalition of Organized Women   VACCINATION causes vaccine injury mislabled as ADHD, ADD, OCD, Bipolar, Autism.  These errant diagnoses give rise to millions of prescriptions for the emerging generation of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest:  Eileen Dannemann, Director, National Coalition of Organized Women   VACCINATION causes vaccine injury mislabled as ADHD, ADD, OCD, Bipolar, Autism.  These errant diagnoses give rise to millions of prescriptions for the emerging generation of psyche drugs, anti depressants, amphetamines, SSRIs such as Zoloft, Concerta, Lexpro, etc. Women on these drugs are giving birth to deformed children according to the Mayo Clinic and other sources.   The NCOW will introduce an issue heretofore unknown to the public.  NCOW has uncovered one of the most egregious Pharma sins  in modern psyche history.    The information that would have averted the school shootings, the homicides, the overdoses, the bizarre epidemic of mentally ill in recent years has been available for circa 15 years. But it has been suppressed so that the stake holders might find alternative drugs that use other than 2D6 as the metabolic pathway. Cytochrome P450 2D6 is the metabolic pathway that detoxifies 50% of all psyche drugs and street drugs.  7-10% of Caucasians, a percentage of Afrikan Americans and Asians are missing the 2D6 pathway to detoxify 50% of psyche drugs and street drugs.  This demographic (those poor metabolizers with poor or absent 2D6 activity) become increasingly psychotic and psychopathic, if not suicidal.  This is not just a "personal problem" but a problem for society.   http://vaccineliberationarmy.com/?s=2D6  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5559</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>psyche drug damage,vaccine damage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Vaccine Liberation Army Oct 25, 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccine-liberation-army-oct-25-2011--63282223</link><description><![CDATA[Founded in 1992 in Fairfield, Iowa, the National Coalition of Organized Women  coalesced around the issue of the Genetic Engineering of our nation’s food supply.   It grew from there covering issues such as the use of Depleted Uranium by the United States in the middle east. Nuclear War does not always come in a mushroom cloud. The United States has already engaged the world in Nuclear War!   Currently, Ms. Dannemann’s attention remains focused on the inordinate vaccination of the emerging generation, which is causing an epidemic of apparent mental illness. Mis-Labels like ADHD, ADD, OCD, Bipolar, diabetes, Asthma and Autism hide the fact that these chronic illnesses are caused by mandating that our school children absorb the burden of 45 vaccine doses by the time they are six years old. Children are not mentally ill, they are vaccine injured.   She will tell us how we can enlighten the emerging generation.   Additonally, the subsequent dumbing down of the injured children with psyche drugs has taken Ms. Dannemann to explore and uncover the failure to warn by the Pharmacuetical industry. What she has uncovered gives a rational explanation to epidemic of suicides; the school shootings and irrational mass homicides.   This knowledge of the pharmaceutical cover up could have prevented AND now can prevent the school shootings, the current epidemic of suicides and homicides.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/03/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-vaccine-liberation-army-oct-25-2011</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282223/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_vaccine_liberation_army_oct_25_2011.mp3" length="116884999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Founded in 1992 in Fairfield, Iowa, the National Coalition of Organized Women  coalesced around the issue of the Genetic Engineering of our nation’s food supply.   It grew from there covering issues such as the use of Depleted Uranium by the United...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Founded in 1992 in Fairfield, Iowa, the National Coalition of Organized Women  coalesced around the issue of the Genetic Engineering of our nation’s food supply.   It grew from there covering issues such as the use of Depleted Uranium by the United States in the middle east. Nuclear War does not always come in a mushroom cloud. The United States has already engaged the world in Nuclear War!   Currently, Ms. Dannemann’s attention remains focused on the inordinate vaccination of the emerging generation, which is causing an epidemic of apparent mental illness. Mis-Labels like ADHD, ADD, OCD, Bipolar, diabetes, Asthma and Autism hide the fact that these chronic illnesses are caused by mandating that our school children absorb the burden of 45 vaccine doses by the time they are six years old. Children are not mentally ill, they are vaccine injured.   She will tell us how we can enlighten the emerging generation.   Additonally, the subsequent dumbing down of the injured children with psyche drugs has taken Ms. Dannemann to explore and uncover the failure to warn by the Pharmacuetical industry. What she has uncovered gives a rational explanation to epidemic of suicides; the school shootings and irrational mass homicides.   This knowledge of the pharmaceutical cover up could have prevented AND now can prevent the school shootings, the current epidemic of suicides and homicides.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7306</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children vaccine mandate,marti oakley,mislabels of children,vaccine damages in 2011</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson The 10th Amendment Center</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-the-10th-amendment-center--63282192</link><description><![CDATA[Bryce Shonka from 10th Amendment Center joins the show to discuss:  Why Nullification?  What we've been trying has failed (voting, throwing the 'bums' out)  Doesn't require Supreme Court's blessing  Roots in Thomas Jefferson's writings are other forefathers  A cause that's bigger than the election cycle- nullification works just as well in non-election years, voting doesn't  Examples of growth  Conversations with state legislators  Nullify Now! tour  TRX Radio Wednesday nights at 5pm PST / 8 pm EST  Occupy Movement  Why all those who are educated are needed there  Common ground with other patriots  The collectivists are attempting to hijack this as we speak!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/03/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-the-10th-amendment-center</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282192/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_the_10th_amendment_center.mp3" length="117572542" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bryce Shonka from 10th Amendment Center joins the show to discuss:  Why Nullification?  What we've been trying has failed (voting, throwing the 'bums' out)  Doesn't require Supreme Court's blessing  Roots in Thomas Jefferson's writings are other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bryce Shonka from 10th Amendment Center joins the show to discuss:  Why Nullification?  What we've been trying has failed (voting, throwing the 'bums' out)  Doesn't require Supreme Court's blessing  Roots in Thomas Jefferson's writings are other forefathers  A cause that's bigger than the election cycle- nullification works just as well in non-election years, voting doesn't  Examples of growth  Conversations with state legislators  Nullify Now! tour  TRX Radio Wednesday nights at 5pm PST / 8 pm EST  Occupy Movement  Why all those who are educated are needed there  Common ground with other patriots  The collectivists are attempting to hijack this as we speak!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7349</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>10th amendment center,bryce shonka,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Guardianship Abuse Jim Fargiano 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jim-fargiano-2011--63282173</link><description><![CDATA[This evening, in the spirit of moving forward in a positive fashion, I am happy to have Jim Fargiano as my guest.  Jim is the author of "The Spoken Words of Spirit".   "This book is a condensed work of many messages that have been received from Spirit over the years. As the author of this book it is important for you to know that I have found that there is something for everyone in the thoughtful and meaningful words that are conveyed. Many readers have told me that the book gives them a feeling of peace and contentment"  From his website:  www.jimfargiano.com  is this statement:  "We can be angered and enraged, feel emotionally scarred and hurt, but all energies should be put towards rebuilding our reality of a peace-loving life. Use our focus to help, not hinder, a healing. This is a hard task and well recognized that it may be difficult to achieve, but know this: God and Spirit worked tirelessly in the moments leading to this act of free will to insulate and protect as many as possible."  It is hoped that this broadcast will be useful in helping the victims of guardianship abuse refocus their energy and to move forward in a positive manner, and helping them to regain their personal power.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/03/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jim-fargiano-2011</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282173/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_guardianship_abuse_jim_fargiano_2011.mp3" length="116293426" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This evening, in the spirit of moving forward in a positive fashion, I am happy to have Jim Fargiano as my guest.  Jim is the author of "The Spoken Words of Spirit".   "This book is a condensed work of many messages that have been received from Spirit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This evening, in the spirit of moving forward in a positive fashion, I am happy to have Jim Fargiano as my guest.  Jim is the author of "The Spoken Words of Spirit".   "This book is a condensed work of many messages that have been received from Spirit over the years. As the author of this book it is important for you to know that I have found that there is something for everyone in the thoughtful and meaningful words that are conveyed. Many readers have told me that the book gives them a feeling of peace and contentment"  From his website:  www.jimfargiano.com  is this statement:  "We can be angered and enraged, feel emotionally scarred and hurt, but all energies should be put towards rebuilding our reality of a peace-loving life. Use our focus to help, not hinder, a healing. This is a hard task and well recognized that it may be difficult to achieve, but know this: God and Spirit worked tirelessly in the moments leading to this act of free will to insulate and protect as many as possible."  It is hoped that this broadcast will be useful in helping the victims of guardianship abuse refocus their energy and to move forward in a positive manner, and helping them to regain their personal power.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>guardianship abuse,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson - Repealing Obama Care - Glenn Morton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-repealing-obama-care-glenn-morton--63282217</link><description><![CDATA[“My name is Glenn Morton, and I am President of Taylor, Levi, and Associates, an insurance brokerage firm in Maryland. I have been in the health care/health insurance business for almost 20 years, working for physicians, health insurers, and on behalf of employers as an insurance broker.  I am also the author of Passing ObamaCare, which contains the solution to our health care crisis. The solution I’ve developed benefits all Americans, regardless of predilection, because it benefits choice. The concept of competition reducing prices is not a myth; it is the foundation of capitalism itself. If you eliminate consumer choice, you may have a lot of things, but you will no longer have America as you have come to know her. You will have an America that limits options for the care of your body, and your children’s’ bodies, and their children’s’ bodies; the most important choices will be made mainly by politicians and taxed for non-compliance.  I need your help to get the solution debated publicly. It’s our right as American to be heard, but it’s damn hard to get others to agree to listen. I don’t mean charity; I’m talking about reading the book, sharing it with a friend, and spreading the word. If an idea surfaces that does not give health insurers more money, does not give the power of our purchasing decisions over to the federal government, and REDUCES HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FROM WHAT WE ARE PAYING NOW, many will pay attention (especially during an election season), the solution can be compared to ObamaCare, and the American people win a better alternative to the issue of high premiums and swelling ranks of uninsured.  The Book is available on Amazon.com, in all ebook formats, and through this link: https://www.createspace.com/3597245. The website is www.passingobamacare.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/02/marti-oakley-barb-peterson--repealing-obama-care--glenn-morton</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282217/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_repealing_obama_care_glenn_morton.mp3" length="117077260" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“My name is Glenn Morton, and I am President of Taylor, Levi, and Associates, an insurance brokerage firm in Maryland. I have been in the health care/health insurance business for almost 20 years, working for physicians, health insurers, and on behalf...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“My name is Glenn Morton, and I am President of Taylor, Levi, and Associates, an insurance brokerage firm in Maryland. I have been in the health care/health insurance business for almost 20 years, working for physicians, health insurers, and on behalf of employers as an insurance broker.  I am also the author of Passing ObamaCare, which contains the solution to our health care crisis. The solution I’ve developed benefits all Americans, regardless of predilection, because it benefits choice. The concept of competition reducing prices is not a myth; it is the foundation of capitalism itself. If you eliminate consumer choice, you may have a lot of things, but you will no longer have America as you have come to know her. You will have an America that limits options for the care of your body, and your children’s’ bodies, and their children’s’ bodies; the most important choices will be made mainly by politicians and taxed for non-compliance.  I need your help to get the solution debated publicly. It’s our right as American to be heard, but it’s damn hard to get others to agree to listen. I don’t mean charity; I’m talking about reading the book, sharing it with a friend, and spreading the word. If an idea surfaces that does not give health insurers more money, does not give the power of our purchasing decisions over to the federal government, and REDUCES HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FROM WHAT WE ARE PAYING NOW, many will pay attention (especially during an election season), the solution can be compared to ObamaCare, and the American people win a better alternative to the issue of high premiums and swelling ranks of uninsured.  The Book is available on Amazon.com, in all ebook formats, and through this link: https://www.createspace.com/3597245. The website is www.passingobamacare.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7318</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>glenn morton,marti oakley,obama care</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson w/Laura Leigh Slaughtering Innocent Wild Horses!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-laura-leigh-slaughtering-innocent-wild-horses--63282166</link><description><![CDATA[Laura Leigh returns to update us on the unlawfull round-ups and sale and/or slaughter of our wild horses.  Laura Leigh is an award winning artist, journalist and videographer. She is founder and President of Wild Horse Education, which funds her work and is on the Board of Directors and is Vice President of the Wild Horse Freedom Federation which supports her legal efforts along with other noted advocacy groups.  Laura has filed a 1st Amendment Rights lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (includes the BLM) that is in the 9th Circuit Court in California.  Laura has been to more BLM wild horse roundups than any BLM employee. She has also served as Subject Matter Expert for The Equine Welfare Alliance in the research department and has been affiliated with many equine welfare groups in many capacities.  www.wildhorseeducation.org   aired August 16, 2011]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/02/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wlaura-leigh-slaughtering-innocent-wild-horses</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282166/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wlaura_leigh_slaughtering_innocent_wild_horses.mp3" length="116761283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura Leigh returns to update us on the unlawfull round-ups and sale and/or slaughter of our wild horses.  Laura Leigh is an award winning artist, journalist and videographer. She is founder and President of Wild Horse Education, which funds her work...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura Leigh returns to update us on the unlawfull round-ups and sale and/or slaughter of our wild horses.  Laura Leigh is an award winning artist, journalist and videographer. She is founder and President of Wild Horse Education, which funds her work and is on the Board of Directors and is Vice President of the Wild Horse Freedom Federation which supports her legal efforts along with other noted advocacy groups.  Laura has filed a 1st Amendment Rights lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (includes the BLM) that is in the 9th Circuit Court in California.  Laura has been to more BLM wild horse roundups than any BLM employee. She has also served as Subject Matter Expert for The Equine Welfare Alliance in the research department and has been affiliated with many equine welfare groups in many capacities.  www.wildhorseeducation.org   aired August 16, 2011]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7298</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>animal abuse,laura leigh,marti oakley,slaughtering innocent wild hor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley Barb Peterson Smart Meters &amp; Electronic Incarceration (2011)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-smart-meters-electronic-incarceration-2011--63282259</link><description><![CDATA[John &amp; Pauline Holeton join TS Radio for a second time to discuss the nationwide revolt against Smart Meters. Smart Meters are a surveillance device and pose a significant danger to your health.  These radio frequency meters can be used to affect your mental state and create confusion and lethargy.   From this government report:  http://refusesmartmeter.com/Bioeffects_of_Selected_Non-Lethal_Weapons.pdf   If the technology functions approximately as envisioned, the targeted individual could be rendered incapacitated very quickly.  Because the technology is considered to be tunable, the influence on subjects could vary from mild disruption of concentration to muscles spasms and loss of consciousness. The subject(s) would have varying degrees of voluntary control depending on the chosen  degree of incapacitation.  Tune in to learn what these meters are and what their intended use is.  PS:  It has nothing to do with energy efficiency or saving you money)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/02/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-smart-meters-electronic-incarceration-2011</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282259/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_smart_meters_electronic_incarceration_2011.mp3" length="117005789" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John &amp;amp; Pauline Holeton join TS Radio for a second time to discuss the nationwide revolt against Smart Meters. Smart Meters are a surveillance device and pose a significant danger to your health.  These radio frequency meters can be used to affect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John &amp; Pauline Holeton join TS Radio for a second time to discuss the nationwide revolt against Smart Meters. Smart Meters are a surveillance device and pose a significant danger to your health.  These radio frequency meters can be used to affect your mental state and create confusion and lethargy.   From this government report:  http://refusesmartmeter.com/Bioeffects_of_Selected_Non-Lethal_Weapons.pdf   If the technology functions approximately as envisioned, the targeted individual could be rendered incapacitated very quickly.  Because the technology is considered to be tunable, the influence on subjects could vary from mild disruption of concentration to muscles spasms and loss of consciousness. The subject(s) would have varying degrees of voluntary control depending on the chosen  degree of incapacitation.  Tune in to learn what these meters are and what their intended use is.  PS:  It has nothing to do with energy efficiency or saving you money)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>electeonic incarceration,radio frequency,smart meters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg--63103459</link><description><![CDATA[ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/02/ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:38:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63103459/ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg.mp3" length="1692909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ghgdhgfgfhhfghfghffghfghffghghgffghghg]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>458</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Deregulation Alert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-deregulation-alert--63282193</link><description><![CDATA[Deregulation!  Just in time to avoid the labeling issue. Scotts’ GE Kentucky Bluegrass will not be regulated as either a plant pest or noxious weed, and these are the ONLY two ways that GMOs can be regulated by the USDA.   Join us as we discuss this issue of the year and how it ties into Agenda 21!!!  Aired June 13, 2011 with Marti Oakley and Barb Peterson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/12/01/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-deregulation-alert</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282193/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_deregulation_alert.mp3" length="75881113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Deregulation!  Just in time to avoid the labeling issue. Scotts’ GE Kentucky Bluegrass will not be regulated as either a plant pest or noxious weed, and these are the ONLY two ways that GMOs can be regulated by the USDA.   Join us as we discuss this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deregulation!  Just in time to avoid the labeling issue. Scotts’ GE Kentucky Bluegrass will not be regulated as either a plant pest or noxious weed, and these are the ONLY two ways that GMOs can be regulated by the USDA.   Join us as we discuss this issue of the year and how it ties into Agenda 21!!!  Aired June 13, 2011 with Marti Oakley and Barb Peterson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4743</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agenda 21,deregulation,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson  Alternative Markets w/Brandon Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-alternative-markets-w-brandon-smith--63282205</link><description><![CDATA[Alternative markets is the local movement to establish trade and barter systems and local currencies.  Brandon Smith from the website "Alternative Markets" will join us to discuss how to set up your own local trade and barter system.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/11/30/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-alternative-markets-wbrandon-smith</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282205/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_alternative_markets_wbrandon_smith.mp3" length="122330171" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alternative markets is the local movement to establish trade and barter systems and local currencies.  Brandon Smith from the website "Alternative Markets" will join us to discuss how to set up your own local trade and barter system.   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alternative markets is the local movement to establish trade and barter systems and local currencies.  Brandon Smith from the website "Alternative Markets" will join us to discuss how to set up your own local trade and barter system.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7646</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alternatifve markets,brandon smity,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Building on a Super Fund Dump Site</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-building-on-a-super-fund-dump-site--63282209</link><description><![CDATA[Join us every Wednesday evening at 8 CST on The Truth Squad Radio Show. Gail Shephard, sick from arsenic and fluorine poisoning as a result of her employment at the Downey Hospital in California. The hospital was built on top of a toxic dump used by Rockwell and Boeing. Gail tells the story of what has happened to many of those who worked in this facility.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/11/27/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-building-on-a-super-fund-dump-site</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282209/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_building_on_a_super_fund_dump_site.mp3" length="116666824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us every Wednesday evening at 8 CST on The Truth Squad Radio Show. Gail Shephard, sick from arsenic and fluorine poisoning as a result of her employment at the Downey Hospital in California. The hospital was built on top of a toxic dump used by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us every Wednesday evening at 8 CST on The Truth Squad Radio Show. Gail Shephard, sick from arsenic and fluorine poisoning as a result of her employment at the Downey Hospital in California. The hospital was built on top of a toxic dump used by Rockwell and Boeing. Gail tells the story of what has happened to many of those who worked in this facility.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7292</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arsenic poisoning,hospital built on toxic dump,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Guardianship Abuse Jay Dreisen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jay-dreisen--63282236</link><description><![CDATA[Jay Dreisen joins the show to tell the story of the kidnapping of his mother at the hands of a predatory guardian and the subsequent sale of her property by the guardian. Jay has not been allowed to visit his mother in several years.  originally aired March 22, 2011]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/11/26/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jay-dreisen</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282236/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_guardianship_abuse_jay_dreisen.mp3" length="116477069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jay Dreisen joins the show to tell the story of the kidnapping of his mother at the hands of a predatory guardian and the subsequent sale of her property by the guardian. Jay has not been allowed to visit his mother in several years.  originally aired...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Dreisen joins the show to tell the story of the kidnapping of his mother at the hands of a predatory guardian and the subsequent sale of her property by the guardian. Jay has not been allowed to visit his mother in several years.  originally aired March 22, 2011]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson Guardianship Abuse Jane Branson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jane-branson--63282228</link><description><![CDATA[Jane Branson joins the show to discuss possible ways to expose the abuse of the elderly and to suggest ways we could end this tragedy.  originally March 21, 2011 ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/11/26/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-guardianship-abuse-jane-branson</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282228/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_guardianship_abuse_jane_branson.mp3" length="114556965" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jane Branson joins the show to discuss possible ways to expose the abuse of the elderly and to suggest ways we could end this tragedy.  originally March 21, 2011 </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane Branson joins the show to discuss possible ways to expose the abuse of the elderly and to suggest ways we could end this tragedy.  originally March 21, 2011 ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marti Oakley &amp; Barb Peterson w/Guardianship Abuse Rudy Bush</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-w-guardianship-abuse-rudy-bush--63282227</link><description><![CDATA[Rudy Bush of Colorado joins the show to talk about the imprisonment of his mother, the forced use of Zyprexa on her and the loss of her assets and rights as a result of the predatory guardianship. Rudy has not been allowed to see his mother in seven years.  originally run March 15, 2011]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/11/26/marti-oakley-barb-peterson-wguardianship-abuse-rudy-bush</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282227/marti_oakley_barb_peterson_wguardianship_abuse_rudy_bush.mp3" length="116093381" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rudy Bush of Colorado joins the show to talk about the imprisonment of his mother, the forced use of Zyprexa on her and the loss of her assets and rights as a result of the predatory guardianship. Rudy has not been allowed to see his mother in seven...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rudy Bush of Colorado joins the show to talk about the imprisonment of his mother, the forced use of Zyprexa on her and the loss of her assets and rights as a result of the predatory guardianship. 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We will be discussing the upcoming Summit and what we hope to accomplish while there.  We have several meetings to attend prior to our panel on the 28th and hopefully we can return with some good news for everyone caught in this trap.   Thank you to everyone that has shown their support for all of our efforts here.  It was great to know that we have that from you.  We have already been asked to consider doing another panel next year to expand on this issue and to keep it in the public eye.   Again, thank you for your support!  We were overwhelmed with the response we got to getting this panel on guardianship/conservatorship and the misuse of the judicial system that facilitates it.  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(No assistance offered)  State Senator Joe Simitian also brags about protecting elders, and he represents Gisela's dstrict.  Emails for Simitian go to Tyler Haskell. 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His programs are inspirational and offer compelling, applicable tools, that anyone can use for both their personal and professional development.  Ricky Kalmon reveals how our mindset can be the greatest tool in achieving new heights, reducing stress, and increasing productivity and potential.  He has made numerous special guest appearances on several leading cable networks, including ESPN, HLN, Disney, Hallmark and Fox.  Ricky has worked his magic for businesses large and small, for franchisors and franchisees at their annual conventions and for teams of pro athletes, the like of the NY Yankees and Cincinnati Bengals.  This week, the author of Leverage Your Mindset-Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Amplify Your Life, talks with us. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/04/09/ricky-kalmon-how-to-level-up-your-mindset</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434452/ricky_kalmon_how_to_level_up_your_mindset.mp3" length="29889811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>RICKY KALMON is a growth mindset expert, a motivational speaker and are you ready for this, a celebrity hypnotist.  Ricky delivers high-energy and mindset motivational keynote programs and corporate entertainment. 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Ricky Kalmon reveals how our mindset can be the greatest tool in achieving new heights, reducing stress, and increasing productivity and potential.  He has made numerous special guest appearances on several leading cable networks, including ESPN, HLN, Disney, Hallmark and Fox.  Ricky has worked his magic for businesses large and small, for franchisors and franchisees at their annual conventions and for teams of pro athletes, the like of the NY Yankees and Cincinnati Bengals.  This week, the author of Leverage Your Mindset-Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Amplify Your Life, talks with us. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1869</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cincinnatibengals,hynosis,neighborly,rickykalmon,thenewyorkyankees</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>kljflkfldksdkdfsllfshfsd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kljflkfldksdkdfsllfshfsd--59329062</link><description><![CDATA[vsdknlksdkvnjlsjdflkdsvlkdsfjnl]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/04/07/kljflkfldksdkdfsllfshfsd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:38:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59329062/kljflkfldksdkdfsllfshfsd.mp3" length="2309805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>vsdknlksdkvnjlsjdflkdsvlkdsfjnl</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[vsdknlksdkvnjlsjdflkdsvlkdsfjnl]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>405</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 6 Apr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-6-apr--59324131</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 6 Apr]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/04/06/smoke-test-6-apr</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:45:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59324131/smoke_test_6_apr.mp3" length="42323373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 6 Apr</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 6 Apr]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5291</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>404</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ford Saeks Takes the Business of Franchising, to a Whole New Level!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ford-saeks-takes-the-business-of-franchising-to-a-whole-new-level--59434461</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, we delve into the world of business acceleration and artificial intelligence (AI) in franchising, with our esteemed guest, Ford Saeks. An acclaimed business growth accelerator and early AI adapter, Ford brings refreshing insights to the table, shedding light on how AI is revolutionizing workflows across industries.    Featuring expert inputs on implementing AI in business, avoid common mistakes with AI, and crafting frictionless user experiences, this episode serves as a valuable resource for all franchisors, franchisees, and multi-unit owners. Ford's exceptional understanding of customer touchpoints adds authenticity and transparency to any business model for sustainable growth and sensible franchising.  Additionally, our conversation navigates through the shifting dynamics and emerging trends in the franchise world, including the rise of multi-unit operators and impact of socio-economic changes. Ford's emphasis on mindset, strategies and tactics in the business journey shares the essentials for success in the franchising world.  Join us in this insightful dialogue and learn about utilizing AI for a smoother customer journey and leveraging changes for your business's advantage. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an industry veteran, this episode is a must-listen!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/04/03/ford-saeks-takes-the-business-of-franchising-to-a-whole-new-level</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434461/ford_saeks_takes_the_business_of_franchising_to_a_whole_new_level.mp3" length="27371245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, we delve into the world of business acceleration and artificial intelligence (AI) in franchising, with our esteemed guest, Ford Saeks. 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Additionally, our conversation navigates through the shifting dynamics and emerging trends in the franchise world, including the rise of multi-unit operators and impact of socio-economic changes. Ford's emphasis on mindset, strategies and tactics in the business journey shares the essentials for success in the franchising world.  Join us in this insightful dialogue and learn about utilizing AI for a smoother customer journey and leveraging changes for your business's advantage. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an industry veteran, this episode is a must-listen!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1711</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,chatgpt,fordify live,fordify.tv,ford saeks</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>15</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio  Network: " Marti Classic with Dennis Ball"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-marti-classic-with-dennis-ball--63282253</link><description><![CDATA[This Classic first aired July 24, 2011  Martis first show with Presidential Candidate Dennis Andrew Ball. Guardianship abuse being exposed over a decade ago and still we have no solutions being presented by our elected officials.   Marti was the first media outlet to aggressively expose the Parasitoid Industry.  Enjoy the amazing interview between Marti and Dennis.   http://www.aoa-anc.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/03/30/ts-radio-network-marti-classic-with-dennis-ball</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282253/ts_radio_network_marti_classic_with_dennis_ball.mp3" length="116478325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This Classic first aired July 24, 2011  Martis first show with Presidential Candidate Dennis Andrew Ball. 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Guardianship abuse being exposed over a decade ago and still we have no solutions being presented by our elected officials.   Marti was the first media outlet to aggressively expose the Parasitoid Industry.  Enjoy the amazing interview between Marti and Dennis.   http://www.aoa-anc.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7280</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dennisball,marticlassic,martioakley,parasitoidindustry,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Engaging Spaces: Atmosphere TV Revolutionizes Public Viewing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/engaging-spaces-atmosphere-tv-revolutionizes-public-viewing--59434605</link><description><![CDATA[John Smolen, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Sales at Atmosphere TV, joins us today to discuss the streaming platform’s benefits for franchises and businesses, like restaurants, bars, grills, taverns, and gyms.Atmosphere TV is known for replacing daytime TV in public spaces with engaging short-form content across 40+ channels and is recognized for its rapid growth and impact on customer engagement and incresed unit-level sales.   Smolen, with a background transitioning from psychology to sales, outlines Atmosphere’s ad-supported revenue model that provides free, family-friendly programming, along with marketing tools enabling franchisors and franchisees, to manage content across various locations. The service’s ability to target specific audiences based on venue type enhances its value as an advertising platform, offering flexibility and affordability with no minimum investment constraints.  The episode also touches upon the broader digital landscape, noting the scrutiny of foreign-owned social media platforms like TikTok by bi-partisan entities, underlining the importance of oversight in the digital content sphere.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/03/27/engaging-spaces-atmosphere-tv-revolutionizes-public-viewing</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434605/engaging_spaces_atmosphere_tv_revolutionizes_public_viewing.mp3" length="32464840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Smolen, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Sales at Atmosphere TV, joins us today to discuss the streaming platform’s benefits for franchises and businesses, like restaurants, bars, grills, taverns, and gyms.Atmosphere TV is known for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Smolen, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Sales at Atmosphere TV, joins us today to discuss the streaming platform’s benefits for franchises and businesses, like restaurants, bars, grills, taverns, and gyms.Atmosphere TV is known for replacing daytime TV in public spaces with engaging short-form content across 40+ channels and is recognized for its rapid growth and impact on customer engagement and incresed unit-level sales.   Smolen, with a background transitioning from psychology to sales, outlines Atmosphere’s ad-supported revenue model that provides free, family-friendly programming, along with marketing tools enabling franchisors and franchisees, to manage content across various locations. The service’s ability to target specific audiences based on venue type enhances its value as an advertising platform, offering flexibility and affordability with no minimum investment constraints.  The episode also touches upon the broader digital landscape, noting the scrutiny of foreign-owned social media platforms like TikTok by bi-partisan entities, underlining the importance of oversight in the digital content sphere.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2030</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atmospheretv,chivetv,johnresig,leoresig,mikekelly</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>15</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Colette Bell : Why "Ace is the Place, Where Your "Handyman Matters!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/colette-bell-why-ace-is-the-place-where-your-handyman-matters--59434465</link><description><![CDATA[In September, 2019, Ace Hardware successfully expanded its business by acquiring Handyman Matters and rebranding it as Ace Handyman Services, with a refreshed business strategy focused on expanding home improvement services. 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Colette Bell, co-founder of Handyman Matters and Vice President of Franchising for Ace Handyman Services Franchising, is here to tell us all about it. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/03/20/colette-bell-why-ace-is-the-place-where-your-handyman-matters-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434465/colette_bell_why_ace_is_the_place_where_your_handyman_matters_1.mp3" length="38268621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In September, 2019, Ace Hardware successfully expanded its business by acquiring Handyman Matters and rebranding it as Ace Handyman Services, with a refreshed business strategy focused on expanding home improvement services. 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Colette Bell, co-founder of Handyman Matters and Vice President of Franchising for Ace Handyman Services Franchising, is here to tell us all about it. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2392</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acehardware,andybell,colettebell,handymanmatters,johnvanhuizen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 20 Mar 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-20-mar-1--59110261</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 20 Mar 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/03/20/smoke-test-20-mar-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:43:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59110261/smoke_test_20_mar_1.mp3" length="2782701" 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Born into a franchise family, he was a franchisee and franchisor multiple times. His parents pioneered the franchise model in the hair salon industry, creating a global empire. John's diverse background includes working in various franchise brands, consulting, and serving on boards. He talks about his journey in franchising, from working in his family’s business to consulting and advising franchise brands. John also discusses his involvement with Zor Forum, a mastermind group for franchisors, and reflects on the industry's future, emphasizing that franchising remains a successful model when executed properly. Additionally, he highlights his personal life, celebrating 25 years of marriage and his two daughters, and introduces Fathers Eve, a holiday he created for dads. John is open for contact and collaboration, offering his wealth of experience to help others in the franchising field.           John Francis, a franchise expert, advisor, and speaker with over 30 years of experience, shares his deep understanding of the franchising world. Born into a franchise family, he was a franchisee and franchisor multiple times. His parents pioneered the franchise model in the hair salon industry, creating a global empire. John's diverse background includes working in various franchise brands, consulting, and serving on boards. He talks about his journey in franchising, from working in his family’s business to consulting and advising franchise brands. John also discusses his involvement with Zor Forum, a mastermind group for franchisors, and reflects on the industry's future, emphasizing that franchising remains a successful model when executed properly.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/03/13/john-francis-aka-johnny-franchise-on-franchising-done-right</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434469/john_francis_aka_johnny_franchise_on_franchising_done_right.mp3" length="28539721" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Francis, a franchise expert, advisor, and speaker with over 30 years of experience, shares his deep understanding of the franchising world. Born into a franchise family, he was a franchisee and franchisor multiple times. 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John is open for contact and collaboration, offering his wealth of experience to help others in the franchising field.           John Francis, a franchise expert, advisor, and speaker with over 30 years of experience, shares his deep understanding of the franchising world. Born into a franchise family, he was a franchisee and franchisor multiple times. His parents pioneered the franchise model in the hair salon industry, creating a global empire. John's diverse background includes working in various franchise brands, consulting, and serving on boards. He talks about his journey in franchising, from working in his family’s business to consulting and advising franchise brands. John also discusses his involvement with Zor Forum, a mastermind group for franchisors, and reflects on the industry's future, emphasizing that franchising remains a successful model when executed properly.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ifa,john francis,johnnyfranchise,sportclips,zorforum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alia Alston and Icebox Cryotherapy Studios: Our Q-1, Rising Star of Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alia-alston-and-icebox-cryotherapy-studios-our-q-1-rising-star-of-franchising--59434457</link><description><![CDATA[This week Alia Alston, founder of Icebox Cryotherapy Studios, shares her personal journey and business insights on Franchise Today. A car accident and childbirth complications led her to discover the pain-relieving benefits of cryotherapy, prompting her to open the first retail cryotherapy studio in the United States. Despite her lack of experience in owning a retail store, her background in product development, retail marketing, and real estate, coupled with her entrepreneurial spirit, drove her to pursue this venture.  Fast forward the tape and her wildly successful first studio in ATL, has beocme the first of 20, as she is successfully franchising the brand and changing lives for both clients and franchisees, as the business successfully scales.  .  .   .  Initially targeting professional athletes in Atlanta, Icebox quickly attracted a broader clientele seeking natural anti-inflammatory solutions and chronic pain relief. Alia’s vision for Icebox was to create a scalable and simple model for services that could be easily replicated by franchisees, inspired by the success of brands like SoulCycle. Despite initial hesitations, she decided to franchise Icebox, which proved successful even through the challenges posed by the 2020 pandemic, thanks to the dedication of franchisees and a focus on strategic growth.  In running the franchise, Alia emphasizes the importance of passionate franchisees who are also disciplined, meticulous in client experiences, and involved in daily operations. The discussion extends to the critical role of the right team management and the excitement surrounding the partnership with Impact Brands for scaling the business. Finally, Alia' reflects on her drive to balance work and family life, aspiring to be a role model for working moms and leave a legacy for her children.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/03/06/alia-alston-and-icebox-cryotherapy-studios-our-q-1-rising-star-of-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434457/alia_alston_and_icebox_cryotherapy_studios_our_q_1_rising_star_of_franchising.mp3" length="34786603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week Alia Alston, founder of Icebox Cryotherapy Studios, shares her personal journey and business insights on Franchise Today. 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Initially targeting professional athletes in Atlanta, Icebox quickly attracted a broader clientele seeking natural anti-inflammatory solutions and chronic pain relief. Alia’s vision for Icebox was to create a scalable and simple model for services that could be easily replicated by franchisees, inspired by the success of brands like SoulCycle. Despite initial hesitations, she decided to franchise Icebox, which proved successful even through the challenges posed by the 2020 pandemic, thanks to the dedication of franchisees and a focus on strategic growth.  In running the franchise, Alia emphasizes the importance of passionate franchisees who are also disciplined, meticulous in client experiences, and involved in daily operations. The discussion extends to the critical role of the right team management and the excitement surrounding the partnership with Impact Brands for scaling the business. Finally, Alia' reflects on her drive to balance work and family life, aspiring to be a role model for working moms and leave a legacy for her children.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2175</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aliaalston,bluemavenfranchisesolutions,iceboxcryotherapy,impactbrands</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network: Guardianship "The Parasitoid Industry"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-the-parasitoid-industry--63282178</link><description><![CDATA[Friday March 1, 2024 7pm central  Tonight the girls from Wisconsin, Coz and Angela debut a new word.  Often we have discussed that this Preditor Industry needs a shameful word to describe it.  When these Preditors attend their fundraisers and other dinner galas they are asked what they do for a living. Currently the public thinks these people do great work, we know better. This should be a shameful profession.  While Wisconsin girls froze this winter and were stuck indoors they kept busy researching the Preditors. They tirelessly searched out what this industry should be called. Tonight we debut the new word. The word has been submitted to Urban Dictionary but we need your help.  Join us as we discuss why those employed in the guardianship industry are in our opinion actually employed in The Parasitoid Industry!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/03/02/ts-radio-network-guardianship-the-parasitoid-industry</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282178/ts_radio_network_guardianship_the_parasitoid_industry.mp3" length="58152378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Friday March 1, 2024 7pm central  Tonight the girls from Wisconsin, Coz and Angela debut a new word.  Often we have discussed that this Preditor Industry needs a shameful word to describe it.  When these Preditors attend their fundraisers and other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Friday March 1, 2024 7pm central  Tonight the girls from Wisconsin, Coz and Angela debut a new word.  Often we have discussed that this Preditor Industry needs a shameful word to describe it.  When these Preditors attend their fundraisers and other dinner galas they are asked what they do for a living. Currently the public thinks these people do great work, we know better. This should be a shameful profession.  While Wisconsin girls froze this winter and were stuck indoors they kept busy researching the Preditors. They tirelessly searched out what this industry should be called. Tonight we debut the new word. The word has been submitted to Urban Dictionary but we need your help.  Join us as we discuss why those employed in the guardianship industry are in our opinion actually employed in The Parasitoid Industry!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>guardianship,marcelreid,paraistoid,paraistoidindustry,tsradionetwork</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Many Voices of Franchising Convey What IFA Means To Them!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-voices-of-franchising-convey-what-ifa-means-to-them--59434475</link><description><![CDATA[Last week in Phoenix, I invited attendees from various facets of the franchising community to share the impact IFA has had on their careers. Collectively, I am calling this the Many Voices of IFA and presenting it as this week's episode of Franchise Today.  Seasoned industry professionals like Frank Fiume, Nick Friedman, Rocco Fiorentino, and others spoke to the value of the relationships, mentorship, community, and access that IFA facilitates within the industry. Key figures such as Omar Soliman, John Francis, Terry Braun, Dave McDougall, Scott Perry, and Ron Bender emphasized the organization’s role in providing educational resources, protecting the franchise model, and supporting “smart growth,” including the encouragement of veteran participation through the IFA’s Vet Fran program.  The significance of the IFA was further underscored by contributions from Ralph Yarusso, who expressed his passion for giving back after 20 years of involvement, and Josh Wall, who noted the importance of learning from industry leaders’ mistakes. Mike Kelly valued the networking opportunities and client connections made possible by the IFA, while newcomer Michael Friedman, son of yours truly, brings his decade of software sales experience with him, into the FRM business.  Enthusiasm for the IFA was also echoed by Ron Feldman, Aslam Khan, David Kurkjian and Marty Welch, who collectively praised the association for its role in fostering knowledge exchange, support, and insight-sharing among franchising professionals. The IFA was celebrated as a platform that not only enables connections with seasoned experts but also welcomes voices from emerging franchise businesses.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/02/28/the-many-voices-of-franchising-convey-what-ifa-means-to-them</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434475/the_many_voices_of_franchising_convey_what_ifa_means_to_them.mp3" length="26866583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Last week in Phoenix, I invited attendees from various facets of the franchising community to share the impact IFA has had on their careers. Collectively, I am calling this the Many Voices of IFA and presenting it as this week's episode of Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week in Phoenix, I invited attendees from various facets of the franchising community to share the impact IFA has had on their careers. Collectively, I am calling this the Many Voices of IFA and presenting it as this week's episode of Franchise Today.  Seasoned industry professionals like Frank Fiume, Nick Friedman, Rocco Fiorentino, and others spoke to the value of the relationships, mentorship, community, and access that IFA facilitates within the industry. Key figures such as Omar Soliman, John Francis, Terry Braun, Dave McDougall, Scott Perry, and Ron Bender emphasized the organization’s role in providing educational resources, protecting the franchise model, and supporting “smart growth,” including the encouragement of veteran participation through the IFA’s Vet Fran program.  The significance of the IFA was further underscored by contributions from Ralph Yarusso, who expressed his passion for giving back after 20 years of involvement, and Josh Wall, who noted the importance of learning from industry leaders’ mistakes. Mike Kelly valued the networking opportunities and client connections made possible by the IFA, while newcomer Michael Friedman, son of yours truly, brings his decade of software sales experience with him, into the FRM business.  Enthusiasm for the IFA was also echoed by Ron Feldman, Aslam Khan, David Kurkjian and Marty Welch, who collectively praised the association for its role in fostering knowledge exchange, support, and insight-sharing among franchising professionals. The IFA was celebrated as a platform that not only enables connections with seasoned experts but also welcomes voices from emerging franchise businesses.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ericmayers,frankfiume,grahamchapman,nickfriedman,roccofiorentino</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>15</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 26 Feb 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-26-feb-1--58824109</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 26 Feb 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/02/26/smoke-test-26-feb-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:20:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58824109/smoke_test_26_feb_1.mp3" length="272493" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 26 Feb 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 26 Feb 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>396</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 26 Feb 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-26-feb-2--58824108</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 26 Feb 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/02/25/smoke-test-26-feb-2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58824108/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 26 Feb 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 26 Feb 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Navy Wings to Sizzling Burgers: Doug Willmarth’s Trailblazing Journey!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-navy-wings-to-sizzling-burgers-doug-willmarth-s-trailblazing-journey--59434455</link><description><![CDATA[Doug Willmarth shares his career journey from being a navy pilot to finding his passion in marketing and the restaurant business, leading to various roles including chief marketing officer at Wingstop and President at Mooyah Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. With experience in brand management at companies like Kraft Foods and PepsiCo, Willmarth transitioned into franchising, gaining a deeper appreciation for its impact while at Wingstop. He later worked with Rave Cinemas and Pizza Hut before joining Mooyah, where he learned the intricacies of running a smaller company, preparing him for executive leadership.  At Mooyah, Willmarth focuses on high-quality food, particularly burgers, fries, and shakes, adopting a specialization strategy akin to successful brands like Chipotle and Chick Fil A. He emphasizes the use of certified Angus beef and the importance of streamlined operations for consistent service across franchises. Despite challenges during the COVID pandemic, Mooyah thrived due to a robust digital and delivery infrastructure, without losing any franchisees, and even fostered stronger collaboration between franchisor and franchisees.  Wilmarth discusses the success of franchisees from other brands like Freddy’s and McDonald’s, noting the trend towards multi-unit operations and the goal to open 16 to 18 new locations annually, eventually reaching 25 to 30. He acknowledges current labor market challenges post-COVID, such as cost and labor inflation, underscoring the need for flexibility and support for franchisees and the importance of employee development in the hospitality industry.  As president of Mooyah, Willmarth encourages those interested in franchising opportunities to reach out for more information and expresses eagerness to share the brand’s delicious offerings over lunch, highlighting the rewarding potential of making a difference in communities through franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/02/22/from-navy-wings-to-sizzling-burgers-doug-willmarths-trailblazing-journey</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434455/from_navy_wings_to_sizzling_burgers_doug_willmarths_trailblazing_journey.mp3" length="28390992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Doug Willmarth shares his career journey from being a navy pilot to finding his passion in marketing and the restaurant business, leading to various roles including chief marketing officer at Wingstop and President at Mooyah Burgers, Fries, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Doug Willmarth shares his career journey from being a navy pilot to finding his passion in marketing and the restaurant business, leading to various roles including chief marketing officer at Wingstop and President at Mooyah Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. With experience in brand management at companies like Kraft Foods and PepsiCo, Willmarth transitioned into franchising, gaining a deeper appreciation for its impact while at Wingstop. He later worked with Rave Cinemas and Pizza Hut before joining Mooyah, where he learned the intricacies of running a smaller company, preparing him for executive leadership.  At Mooyah, Willmarth focuses on high-quality food, particularly burgers, fries, and shakes, adopting a specialization strategy akin to successful brands like Chipotle and Chick Fil A. He emphasizes the use of certified Angus beef and the importance of streamlined operations for consistent service across franchises. Despite challenges during the COVID pandemic, Mooyah thrived due to a robust digital and delivery infrastructure, without losing any franchisees, and even fostered stronger collaboration between franchisor and franchisees.  Wilmarth discusses the success of franchisees from other brands like Freddy’s and McDonald’s, noting the trend towards multi-unit operations and the goal to open 16 to 18 new locations annually, eventually reaching 25 to 30. He acknowledges current labor market challenges post-COVID, such as cost and labor inflation, underscoring the need for flexibility and support for franchisees and the importance of employee development in the hospitality industry.  As president of Mooyah, Willmarth encourages those interested in franchising opportunities to reach out for more information and expresses eagerness to share the brand’s delicious offerings over lunch, highlighting the rewarding potential of making a difference in communities through franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1775</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dougwillmarth,mooyah burgers frie &amp; shakes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 20 Feb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-20-feb--58753897</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 20 Feb]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/02/20/smoke-test-20-feb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:27:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58753897/smoke_test_20_feb.mp3" length="1063917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 20 Feb</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 20 Feb]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>395</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 13 Feb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-13-feb--58673697</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 13 Feb]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/02/13/smoke-test-13-feb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:44:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58673697/smoke_test_13_feb.mp3" length="12759597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 13 Feb</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 13 Feb]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1595</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cigarettes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2852d4e27f9a412cb70ae02f5657b9bf.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>394</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA CEO Matt Haller and the Countdown to Convention: "Franchise Smarter in 2024"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-ceo-matt-haller-and-the-countdown-to-convention-franchise-smarter-in-2024--59434494</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA). offered a deep dive into various critical topics, notably the eagerly anticipated IFA Convention set to take place in less than two weeks in Phoenix. Haller shared insights into the convention, which aims to "franchise smarter" by fostering responsible business practices and enhancing the franchising community, attracting nearly 4,000 participants, including the celebrated Coach Prime.  Haller, emphasized the industry's collaborative spirit and the vital role of sharing experiences to forge long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. He highlighted the IFA's role in setting realistic expectations, promoting trust, particularly among suppliers seeking immediate returns, and navigating the evolving franchising landscape. This includes adapting to the influx of external capital and its effects on operations, exemplified by successful franchises like Neighborly and School of Rock.  The conversation also touched on significant challenges facing the franchise industry, such as joint employer issues and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) review of franchising regulations. Haller urged for active participation in the Franchise Action Network to address these concerns. The upcoming convention will feature Sen.Joe Manchin as a keynote speaker, recognizing his support for small businesses and bipartisan legislative efforts. Additionally, the event will celebrate various speakers and award winners, and offer over 70 breakout sessions covering a wide range of business topics, including multiunit franchising and team building.            ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/02/07/ifa-ceo-matt-haller-and-the-countdown-to-convention-franchise-smarter-in-2024</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434494/ifa_ceo_matt_haller_and_the_countdown_to_convention_franchise_smarter_in_2024.mp3" length="26566608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA). offered a deep dive into various critical topics, notably the eagerly anticipated IFA Convention set to take place in less than two weeks in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA). offered a deep dive into various critical topics, notably the eagerly anticipated IFA Convention set to take place in less than two weeks in Phoenix. Haller shared insights into the convention, which aims to "franchise smarter" by fostering responsible business practices and enhancing the franchising community, attracting nearly 4,000 participants, including the celebrated Coach Prime.  Haller, emphasized the industry's collaborative spirit and the vital role of sharing experiences to forge long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. He highlighted the IFA's role in setting realistic expectations, promoting trust, particularly among suppliers seeking immediate returns, and navigating the evolving franchising landscape. This includes adapting to the influx of external capital and its effects on operations, exemplified by successful franchises like Neighborly and School of Rock.  The conversation also touched on significant challenges facing the franchise industry, such as joint employer issues and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) review of franchising regulations. Haller urged for active participation in the Franchise Action Network to address these concerns. The upcoming convention will feature Sen.Joe Manchin as a keynote speaker, recognizing his support for small businesses and bipartisan legislative efforts. Additionally, the event will celebrate various speakers and award winners, and offer over 70 breakout sessions covering a wide range of business topics, including multiunit franchising and team building.            ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>federaltradecommission,government relations,ifa,jointemployer,matthaller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Intersection of Marketing and Technology with Heather Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-intersection-of-marketing-and-technology-with-heather-anderson--59434486</link><description><![CDATA[Heather Anderson shares her journey from working at a digital marketing agency to becoming Vice President of Marketing and Operations at The Little Gym, and then transitioning to a VP role at Eulerity, a supplier of efficient marketing platforms. She underscores the importance of adaptability in franchising and marketing, especially during the pandemic, and stresses the need for brand consistency and creating a passionate customer base. Heather highlights the blurred lines between marketing and IT, the necessity of data management, and privacy concerns.  Discussing her move to Eulerity, Heather explains how the company’s AI-powered digital marketing platform helps businesses manage their digital presence and streamline operations, improving agility and reducing the need for outsourcing. Eulerity enhances strategic focus while optimizing media spend through machine learning, benefiting brands with multiple locations.  The rapid evolution of technology and consumer behavior, the importance of AI in marketing, and the challenges of brand clustering by private equity are also addressed. Heather talks too, about the consolidation of family-run businesses and the need to maintain their original culture and vision after acquisition. She emphasizes listening to franchisees and merging different business cultures. Finally, Heather touches on her involvement with the International Franchise Association and the Women’s Franchise Network, and the origin of Eulerity’s name, inspired by mathematician Leonard Euler, reflecting the company’s goal to simplify complexity. The conversation ends with a nod to future discussions with Heather to further explore her insights.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/01/31/the-intersection-of-marketing-and-technology-with-heather-anderson</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434486/the_intersection_of_marketing_and_technology_with_heather_anderson.mp3" length="35200013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heather Anderson shares her journey from working at a digital marketing agency to becoming Vice President of Marketing and Operations at The Little Gym, and then transitioning to a VP role at Eulerity, a supplier of efficient marketing platforms. She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heather Anderson shares her journey from working at a digital marketing agency to becoming Vice President of Marketing and Operations at The Little Gym, and then transitioning to a VP role at Eulerity, a supplier of efficient marketing platforms. She underscores the importance of adaptability in franchising and marketing, especially during the pandemic, and stresses the need for brand consistency and creating a passionate customer base. Heather highlights the blurred lines between marketing and IT, the necessity of data management, and privacy concerns.  Discussing her move to Eulerity, Heather explains how the company’s AI-powered digital marketing platform helps businesses manage their digital presence and streamline operations, improving agility and reducing the need for outsourcing. Eulerity enhances strategic focus while optimizing media spend through machine learning, benefiting brands with multiple locations.  The rapid evolution of technology and consumer behavior, the importance of AI in marketing, and the challenges of brand clustering by private equity are also addressed. Heather talks too, about the consolidation of family-run businesses and the need to maintain their original culture and vision after acquisition. She emphasizes listening to franchisees and merging different business cultures. Finally, Heather touches on her involvement with the International Franchise Association and the Women’s Franchise Network, and the origin of Eulerity’s name, inspired by mathematician Leonard Euler, reflecting the company’s goal to simplify complexity. The conversation ends with a nod to future discussions with Heather to further explore her insights.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2200</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brandconsistency,digitalinnovation,heatheranderson,marketingleaders,thelittlegym</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>15</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network: Guardianship "Until Death do we part, Beverly Shaw"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-until-death-do-we-part-beverly-shaw--63282229</link><description><![CDATA[Friday January 26, 2024 7pm central time.  Tonight we welcome Beverly Shaw. She has been married 44 years and has POA paperwork for her Husband. She is currently living in her car in New York with her pets.  Her and her Husband lived in Missouri but were traveling thru Indiana. She took her Husband to the hospital in Indiana for IV fluids  after he got dehydrated in Augusts 110 degree weather.  The Major hospital gave him an infection by not cleaning the area and she had to bring him back.  They wanted to sedate him, but Beverly said no, he cant handel sedation, he does not wake up, took 4 days last time and they werent sure if hed ever wake up.  Well they sedated him anyway, and 8 hours later cant get a response even with smelling salt and pain stimulu.  The doctor looks at the nurse says oops he is really not waking up what do i do now.  Tonight we hear how guardianship is used as a way to cover up a mistake, and break up a 44 year marriage.      https://www.gofundme.com/f/xb2ks-save-my-husbands-life?member=29176661&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook  https://westchester.news12.com/missouri-woman-travels-more-than-1000-miles-to-ny-to-seek-help-reuniting-with-her-husband?fbclid=IwAR2fy81K1SPAQvYi-2O6CuAlFuDd7xcK02uWqGVVNMfbjd2ZuFEKPKre1GI         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/01/27/ts-radio-network-guardianship-until-death-do-we-part-beverly-shaw</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282229/ts_radio_network_guardianship_until_death_do_we_part_beverly_shaw.mp3" length="60413955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Friday January 26, 2024 7pm central time.  Tonight we welcome Beverly Shaw. She has been married 44 years and has POA paperwork for her Husband. She is currently living in her car in New York with her pets.  Her and her Husband lived in Missouri but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Friday January 26, 2024 7pm central time.  Tonight we welcome Beverly Shaw. She has been married 44 years and has POA paperwork for her Husband. She is currently living in her car in New York with her pets.  Her and her Husband lived in Missouri but were traveling thru Indiana. She took her Husband to the hospital in Indiana for IV fluids  after he got dehydrated in Augusts 110 degree weather.  The Major hospital gave him an infection by not cleaning the area and she had to bring him back.  They wanted to sedate him, but Beverly said no, he cant handel sedation, he does not wake up, took 4 days last time and they werent sure if hed ever wake up.  Well they sedated him anyway, and 8 hours later cant get a response even with smelling salt and pain stimulu.  The doctor looks at the nurse says oops he is really not waking up what do i do now.  Tonight we hear how guardianship is used as a way to cover up a mistake, and break up a 44 year marriage.      https://www.gofundme.com/f/xb2ks-save-my-husbands-life?member=29176661&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook  https://westchester.news12.com/missouri-woman-travels-more-than-1000-miles-to-ny-to-seek-help-reuniting-with-her-husband?fbclid=IwAR2fy81K1SPAQvYi-2O6CuAlFuDd7xcK02uWqGVVNMfbjd2ZuFEKPKre1GI         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3776</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marcelreid,martioakley,nasga,tsradionetwork,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Rebranding of Black Farmers to Seeking Truth &amp; Justice on TS Radio Network</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rebranding-of-black-farmers-to-seeking-truth-justice-on-ts-radio-network--63282235</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to TS Radio founded by Marti Oakley, we will open our live show with a brief tribute to Marti Oakley, TS Radio Host and the shows creator, and many Black farmers and advocates that have passed.  Join in on 917.388.4520 press 1 to speak  We will have with us, speaking live,  Generational Black Farmers with Legacy USDA employess and advocates for both who've been around and addressed the continued failures of the USDA, civil rights process and administration for decades.  We will do a quick review of 2023 highlights which include the following:  Dr. Cornel West, Independent Candidate for President, taking on the issue of systemic racism at the USDA especially, Black farmers. We spoke to him about the suffering of the brave women in the USDA Forest Service.  We'll discuss the White House demonstration on 3/1/2023, conversations with Sens. Warren and Booker, and political satire by Ramsess. This link provides more info:  https://letjusticering.blogspot.com/2023/04/bearing-witness-as-concerned-ally.html.  We've invited, Corey Lea, a Black farmer, civil &amp; legal advocate.  He'll share his legal journey and why we should on the eve of the 2024 elections why we should  be questioning the USDA, Black leaders/Black leadership.  See the link for more info on the Dec 9th Atlanta meeting: https://rumble.com/v40gf1s-black-farmers-the-real-story-and-more...-real-news-with-lucretia-hughes.html. Their next meeting is Feb.15.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2024/01/26/the-rebranding-of-black-farmers-to-seeking-truth-justice-on-ts-radio-network</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282235/the_rebranding_of_black_farmers_to_seeking_truth_justice_on_ts_radio_network.mp3" length="67209553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to TS Radio founded by Marti Oakley, we will open our live show with a brief tribute to Marti Oakley, TS Radio Host and the shows creator, and many Black farmers and advocates that have passed.  Join in on 917.388.4520 press 1 to speak  We...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to TS Radio founded by Marti Oakley, we will open our live show with a brief tribute to Marti Oakley, TS Radio Host and the shows creator, and many Black farmers and advocates that have passed.  Join in on 917.388.4520 press 1 to speak  We will have with us, speaking live,  Generational Black Farmers with Legacy USDA employess and advocates for both who've been around and addressed the continued failures of the USDA, civil rights process and administration for decades.  We will do a quick review of 2023 highlights which include the following:  Dr. Cornel West, Independent Candidate for President, taking on the issue of systemic racism at the USDA especially, Black farmers. We spoke to him about the suffering of the brave women in the USDA Forest Service.  We'll discuss the White House demonstration on 3/1/2023, conversations with Sens. Warren and Booker, and political satire by Ramsess. This link provides more info:  https://letjusticering.blogspot.com/2023/04/bearing-witness-as-concerned-ally.html.  We've invited, Corey Lea, a Black farmer, civil &amp; legal advocate.  He'll share his legal journey and why we should on the eve of the 2024 elections why we should  be questioning the USDA, Black leaders/Black leadership.  See the link for more info on the Dec 9th Atlanta meeting: https://rumble.com/v40gf1s-black-farmers-the-real-story-and-more...-real-news-with-lucretia-hughes.html. Their next meeting is Feb.15.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coz whitten-skaife,lawrence lucas,marcel reid,marti oakley,waymon hinson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Inspiring Journey of a Fitness Empire!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-inspiring-journey-of-a-fitness-empire--59434499</link><description><![CDATA[Meet Dave Mortensen, the visionary co-founder and president of Self Esteem Brands, who along with partner and co-founder Chuck Runyon, have taken the franchise world by storm with the renowned Anytime Fitness brand, now over 5,500 locations strong, across 41 countries!  From being inspired by the structure of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonalds, to creating a global fitness phenomenon, Dave’s story is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance. He and Chuck transformed a college dropout story into a consulting firm, and then into a franchising legacy!  Even in the face of adversity, like the sudden pivot during the COVID-19, Anytime Fitness demonstrated unmatched resilience, transitioning from celebrating major achievements to navigating a world in lockdown - and emerged stronger!   Commitment runs deep, literally under the skin, with customers inking their allegiance at the brand’s very own tattoo parlor.  With a diverse portfolio that includes Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, and The Bar Method, the focus remains on global expansion, now with more locations opening internationally than domestically.   Pioneering the digital transformation of fitness, Anytime Fitness integrates cutting-edge Apple Fitness Plus content into their app, offering digital gym access and solidifying their bond with consumers.  Dave celebrates the spirit of franchising and service-oriented brands, emphasizing the importance of listening to franchisees. With AI-driven personalization, the brand aims to revolutionize member motivation and health improvement.  As for community impact, Dave is actively educating policymakers on the value of franchising and supporting both franchisees and franchisors. In a heartfelt conclusion, Dave encourages following your passions and is generously offering personal insights to those interested in the franchise industry.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/01/24/the-inspiring-journey-of-a-fitness-empire</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434499/the_inspiring_journey_of_a_fitness_empire.mp3" length="26503118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meet Dave Mortensen, the visionary co-founder and president of Self Esteem Brands, who along with partner and co-founder Chuck Runyon, have taken the franchise world by storm with the renowned Anytime Fitness brand, now over 5,500 locations strong,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet Dave Mortensen, the visionary co-founder and president of Self Esteem Brands, who along with partner and co-founder Chuck Runyon, have taken the franchise world by storm with the renowned Anytime Fitness brand, now over 5,500 locations strong, across 41 countries!  From being inspired by the structure of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonalds, to creating a global fitness phenomenon, Dave’s story is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance. He and Chuck transformed a college dropout story into a consulting firm, and then into a franchising legacy!  Even in the face of adversity, like the sudden pivot during the COVID-19, Anytime Fitness demonstrated unmatched resilience, transitioning from celebrating major achievements to navigating a world in lockdown - and emerged stronger!   Commitment runs deep, literally under the skin, with customers inking their allegiance at the brand’s very own tattoo parlor.  With a diverse portfolio that includes Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, and The Bar Method, the focus remains on global expansion, now with more locations opening internationally than domestically.   Pioneering the digital transformation of fitness, Anytime Fitness integrates cutting-edge Apple Fitness Plus content into their app, offering digital gym access and solidifying their bond with consumers.  Dave celebrates the spirit of franchising and service-oriented brands, emphasizing the importance of listening to franchisees. With AI-driven personalization, the brand aims to revolutionize member motivation and health improvement.  As for community impact, Dave is actively educating policymakers on the value of franchising and supporting both franchisees and franchisors. In a heartfelt conclusion, Dave encourages following your passions and is generously offering personal insights to those interested in the franchise industry.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1657</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisingsuccess #fitnessind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Financing Icon Ron Feldman: Successfully Navigate 2024's Challenges!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-financing-icon-ron-feldman-successfully-navigate-2024-s-challenges--59434613</link><description><![CDATA[As we enter 2024 franchising as a business model is navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including new legislation that affects their operations and various factors that influence business decision-making. The labor market has experienced significant shifts as the result of the pandemic, with many companies turning to technological automation to adapt, especially in the restaurant space.  This trend towards technology-driven operations is part of a broader movement involving brand consolidation and evolving franchising strategies.  Amidst all of these developments, my conversation today with iconic franchise finance expert and IFA Government Affairs Advocate, Ron Feldman highlights the ongoing issues faced by franchising, but concludes with the expectation that franchisor valuations will remain stable, nonetheless.  .     Ron Feldman, this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2024/01/17/franchise-financing-icon-ron-feldman-successfully-navigate-2024s-challenges</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434613/franchise_financing_icon_ron_feldman_successfully_navigate_2024s_challenges.mp3" length="33637264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we enter 2024 franchising as a business model is navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including new legislation that affects their operations and various factors that influence business decision-making. The labor market has experienced...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we enter 2024 franchising as a business model is navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including new legislation that affects their operations and various factors that influence business decision-making. The labor market has experienced significant shifts as the result of the pandemic, with many companies turning to technological automation to adapt, especially in the restaurant space.  This trend towards technology-driven operations is part of a broader movement involving brand consolidation and evolving franchising strategies.  Amidst all of these developments, my conversation today with iconic franchise finance expert and IFA Government Affairs Advocate, Ron Feldman highlights the ongoing issues faced by franchising, but concludes with the expectation that franchisor valuations will remain stable, nonetheless.  .     Ron Feldman, this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2103</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>apple pie capital,franchise financing,group,ron feldman,siegel financial group</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>15</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 11 Jan 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-11-jan-1--58262355</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 11 Jan 1]]></description><guid 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Through thoughtful analysis and inspiring leadership, his team at Home Franchise Concepts works with and empowers the next generation of men, women, couples, veterans, seniors, and others to control their own lives through successful business ownership.   He joined Home Franchise Concepts in 2003 as a Franchise Licensing Advisor and have worked his way to Chief Development Officer, where he's responsible for strategic planning, direction, and franchise growth of HFC’s 10 brands. While at HFC, he's championed the expansion of their footprint to include more than 2,400 franchise territories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.   JT was also actively involved in three acquisitions and two exit events during his time at HFC.  Overall, his award-winning team of professional Franchise Advisors and he have awarded over two thousand franchise territories to deserving candidates.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2237</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bath tune up,budget blinds,concrete craft,jonathan thiesses,kitchen tune up</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 2 Jan 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-2-jan-3--58173606</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 2 Jan 3]]></description><guid 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Her approach to business development and scalability starts by honoring the client brand’s growth phase and goals, while identifying challenges and capitalizing on strengths.  This enables the Blue Maven Team to craft an actionable plan and vision, that creates forward momentum and a competitive edge, for the sustainable growth of their clients.  She’s here right now, to tell us her story and it’s another one that will inspire. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1898</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ashly loza,bluemavenfranchisesolutions,john moreau,kevinshaw,raintree</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 16 Nov 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-16-nov-1--57659606</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 16 Nov 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/16/smoke-test-16-nov-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:10:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57659606/smoke_test_16_nov_1.mp3" length="386541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 16 Nov 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 16 Nov 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>378</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test upload</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-upload--57660992</link><description><![CDATA[test upload]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/16/test-upload</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57660992/test_upload.mp3" length="978069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test upload</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test upload]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>62</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 16 Nov 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-16-nov-2--57662436</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 16 Nov 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/15/smoke-test-16-nov-2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57662436/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 16 Nov 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 16 Nov 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stacey Ryan: The Affable, Inspirational, COO at School of Rock!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stacey-ryan-the-affable-inspirational-coo-at-school-of-rock--59434621</link><description><![CDATA[This week you are going to have the pleasure of hearing from another very affable and capable franchise executive, as my guest today is Stacey Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at The School of Rock, one of my favorite franchised brands.  As their website describes them, "The School of Rock is a trailblazing global children’s franchise concept, that has over 2 decades, established locations in 15 countries across the globe.    Now, with more than 338 locations globally, they are also the largest music school franchise in the United States, helping aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity and develop tools they need to thrive in life.  They do it all, with their patented, performance-based curriculum, improving people’s lives with the power of Rock n' Roll.  Stacey joined School of Rock as an Independent Consultant in 2015, and worked her way up the ropes to VP of Operations, and ultimately COO.  Stacey oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of School of Rock worldwide. As you will hear, after graduating from Rutgers University, she was set on becoming an elementary school teacher, but that was before she got bitten, by the "bug for business," and all bets were off.  Her reputation is for redefining quality, raising standards, being people first, and driving results in everything she does.  She’s here this week, to tell us all about it.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/11/15/stacey-ryan-the-affable-inspirational-coo-at-school-of-rock</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434621/stacey_ryan_the_affable_inspirational_coo_at_school_of_rock.mp3" length="29765708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week you are going to have the pleasure of hearing from another very affable and capable franchise executive, as my guest today is Stacey Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at The School of Rock, one of my favorite franchised brands.  As their website...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week you are going to have the pleasure of hearing from another very affable and capable franchise executive, as my guest today is Stacey Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at The School of Rock, one of my favorite franchised brands.  As their website describes them, "The School of Rock is a trailblazing global children’s franchise concept, that has over 2 decades, established locations in 15 countries across the globe.    Now, with more than 338 locations globally, they are also the largest music school franchise in the United States, helping aspiring musicians master skills, unleash creativity and develop tools they need to thrive in life.  They do it all, with their patented, performance-based curriculum, improving people’s lives with the power of Rock n' Roll.  Stacey joined School of Rock as an Independent Consultant in 2015, and worked her way up the ropes to VP of Operations, and ultimately COO.  Stacey oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of School of Rock worldwide. As you will hear, after graduating from Rutgers University, she was set on becoming an elementary school teacher, but that was before she got bitten, by the "bug for business," and all bets were off.  Her reputation is for redefining quality, raising standards, being people first, and driving results in everything she does.  She’s here this week, to tell us all about it.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1861</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>griswold,huntingtonlearningcenters,robprice,schoolofrock,thegoddardschools</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>14</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network: Guardianship "Dealing with Bully Lawyers"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-dealing-with-bully-lawyers--63282196</link><description><![CDATA[November 10, 2023 7pm central time  Call 917 388 4520 and press 1 to speak live  Tonight we are joined with Award winning criminal investigative journalist Michael Volpe. Michael doesn't sugar coat his reporting and he doesn't back down to Bully Lawyers.  Recently Michael was served with legal documents that would shut him up from reporting truth. Michael didn't back down and he sent the Bullys packing.  Tonight Michael reveals his tactics and reveals laws that are put in place to protect to protect citizens against these Bullys.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/11/ts-radio-network-guardianship-dealing-with-bully-lawyers</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282196/ts_radio_network_guardianship_dealing_with_bully_lawyers.mp3" length="54972962" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>November 10, 2023 7pm central time  Call 917 388 4520 and press 1 to speak live  Tonight we are joined with Award winning criminal investigative journalist Michael Volpe. Michael doesn't sugar coat his reporting and he doesn't back down to Bully...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[November 10, 2023 7pm central time  Call 917 388 4520 and press 1 to speak live  Tonight we are joined with Award winning criminal investigative journalist Michael Volpe. Michael doesn't sugar coat his reporting and he doesn't back down to Bully Lawyers.  Recently Michael was served with legal documents that would shut him up from reporting truth. Michael didn't back down and he sent the Bullys packing.  Tonight Michael reveals his tactics and reveals laws that are put in place to protect to protect citizens against these Bullys.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bullylawyer,guardianship,michaelvolpe,tsradionetwork,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smmnvvjvftfuttuf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smmnvvjvftfuttuf--57574950</link><description><![CDATA[smmnvvjvftfuttuf]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/09/smmnvvjvftfuttuf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:05:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57574950/smmnvvjvftfuttuf.mp3" length="4485357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smmnvvjvftfuttuf</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smmnvvjvftfuttuf]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>561</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>377</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Celebration of Veterans Day, with IFA VetFran Chairman, Ralph Yarusso.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-celebration-of-veterans-day-with-ifa-vetfran-chairman-ralph-yarusso--59434513</link><description><![CDATA[This is a very special Edition of Franchise Today, in celebration of Veterans Day, coming up Saturday November 11th 2023, at 11AM.  Celebrations and parades will be kicking off across America in honor of all those who have served in our Nation ‘s Armed Forces.  To help us better understand the close ties and connections between veterans and franchising, we are joined today by my good friend and IFA VetFran Chairman, Ralph Yarusso.    Ralph is the Chairman of IFA’s VetFran Committee.  His franchise career spans almost 40 years of experience, holding executive-level positions with multiple brands.  But all of that came after first spending many years as a very successful multi-unit franchisee, with as many as 15 locations under his ownership in multiple cities.  Ralph is a United States Air Force Veteran, a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC).  No matter the role, zee or zor, Ralph Yarusso is passionate about helping others succeed in franchising and has always been happy to lend a hand to mentor others. He currently serves as Chairman of the VetFran committee for the IFA and here he is to tell us all about it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/11/08/a-celebration-of-veterans-day-with-ifa-vetfran-chairman-ralph-yarusso</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434513/a_celebration_of_veterans_day_with_ifa_vetfran_chairman_ralph_yarusso.mp3" length="29246120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is a very special Edition of Franchise Today, in celebration of Veterans Day, coming up Saturday November 11th 2023, at 11AM.  Celebrations and parades will be kicking off across America in honor of all those who have served in our Nation ‘s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a very special Edition of Franchise Today, in celebration of Veterans Day, coming up Saturday November 11th 2023, at 11AM.  Celebrations and parades will be kicking off across America in honor of all those who have served in our Nation ‘s Armed Forces.  To help us better understand the close ties and connections between veterans and franchising, we are joined today by my good friend and IFA VetFran Chairman, Ralph Yarusso.    Ralph is the Chairman of IFA’s VetFran Committee.  His franchise career spans almost 40 years of experience, holding executive-level positions with multiple brands.  But all of that came after first spending many years as a very successful multi-unit franchisee, with as many as 15 locations under his ownership in multiple cities.  Ralph is a United States Air Force Veteran, a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC).  No matter the role, zee or zor, Ralph Yarusso is passionate about helping others succeed in franchising and has always been happy to lend a hand to mentor others. He currently serves as Chairman of the VetFran committee for the IFA and here he is to tell us all about it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gordonlogan,ifa,jimmyweeks,ralphyarusso,vetfran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 7 Nov</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-7-nov--57541131</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 7 Nov]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/07/smoke-test-7-nov</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:36:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57541131/smoke_test_7_nov.mp3" length="3058029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 7 Nov</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 7 Nov]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>375</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-1--57532613</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/06/smoke-test-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:30:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57532613/smoke_test_1.mp3" length="1767213" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>374</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 6 Nov 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-6-nov-1--57532611</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 6 Nov 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/05/smoke-test-6-nov-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57532611/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 6 Nov 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 6 Nov 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network: Guardianship "International call in show"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-international-call-in-show--63282206</link><description><![CDATA[Join us Friday Nov. 2, 2023 7pm central time. Chicago Illinois USA time zone.   Call 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live  By popular request tonight's show is a call in show to discuss Guardianship, Judicial corruption, Preditor judges and attorneys and any other topic you would like to discuss.   Please join the conversation. We hope to get several listeners participating. This show is open to our International listeners as well as USA. Together we can expose this horrific crime globally. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/11/04/ts-radio-network-guardianship-international-call-in-show</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282206/ts_radio_network_guardianship_international_call_in_show.mp3" length="65273984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us Friday Nov. 2, 2023 7pm central time. Chicago Illinois USA time zone.   Call 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live  By popular request tonight's show is a call in show to discuss Guardianship, Judicial corruption, Preditor judges and attorneys...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us Friday Nov. 2, 2023 7pm central time. Chicago Illinois USA time zone.   Call 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live  By popular request tonight's show is a call in show to discuss Guardianship, Judicial corruption, Preditor judges and attorneys and any other topic you would like to discuss.   Please join the conversation. We hope to get several listeners participating. This show is open to our International listeners as well as USA. Together we can expose this horrific crime globally. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4080</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aasgaa,marcelreid,nasga,tsradionetwork,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Restaurant Icon Paul Damico: Leading the Charge at Fuzzy's Taco Shop</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/restaurant-icon-paul-damico-leading-the-charge-at-fuzzy-s-taco-shop--59434509</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Damico grew up on Long Island, in New York. He holds 3 degrees in culinary and restaurant management including a Doctorate of Business Administration in Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Management from Johnson and Wales University. Paul began the first 14 years of his career working for the Host Marriott organization, working on travel plazas and airport development, before getting into the more traditional side of the restaurant business many years later.  He has had a spectacular career leading up to his most recent assignment, but as he will explain, it hasn’t all been roses. But in his present role as President of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, this 3X Undercover Boss is all fired up fired up and excited to take this emerging brand nationwide.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/11/01/restaurant-icon-paul-damico-leading-the-charge-at-fuzzys-taco-shop</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434509/restaurant_icon_paul_damico_leading_the_charge_at_fuzzys_taco_shop.mp3" length="32364160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Damico grew up on Long Island, in New York. He holds 3 degrees in culinary and restaurant management including a Doctorate of Business Administration in Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Management from Johnson and Wales University. Paul began the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Damico grew up on Long Island, in New York. 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But in his present role as President of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, this 3X Undercover Boss is all fired up fired up and excited to take this emerging brand nationwide.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2023</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>foodbrandllc,hmshost,johnson &amp; wales,moe'ssouthwestgrill,sspamerica</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tarji Carter: Doing Well, By Doing Good!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tarji-carter-doing-well-by-doing-good--59434507</link><description><![CDATA[Tarji Carter has been in franchise development for many years.  Beginning with Carvel and Cinnabon at Focus Brands, and stops along the way at Dunkin Donuts, WIngstop and Bojangles.  Today, she is the President of Guest First Services, a boutique consultancy and the Founder and President of The Franchise Player, a revolutionary initiative that aims to expand the number of Black-owned franchises across the country, by providing education, resources, and opportunities to aspiring franchisees and small business owners.  She operates out of suburban Atlanta, developing and executing strategic franchise expansion plans and lead-generation tactics for her brand partners.  On her Guest First Services website she says, "If You Don’t Build Your Dreams, Someone Will Hire You to Build Theirs!"  Well, in Tarji's case, she's got the best of both worlds.  She has built her dream of owning her own business AND her clients hire her to help them build theirs.  Well, how's that for win/win?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/10/25/tarji-carter-doing-well-by-doing-good-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434507/tarji_carter_doing_well_by_doing_good_1.mp3" length="28795992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tarji Carter has been in franchise development for many years.  Beginning with Carvel and Cinnabon at Focus Brands, and stops along the way at Dunkin Donuts, WIngstop and Bojangles.  Today, she is the President of Guest First Services, a boutique...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tarji Carter has been in franchise development for many years.  Beginning with Carvel and Cinnabon at Focus Brands, and stops along the way at Dunkin Donuts, WIngstop and Bojangles.  Today, she is the President of Guest First Services, a boutique consultancy and the Founder and President of The Franchise Player, a revolutionary initiative that aims to expand the number of Black-owned franchises across the country, by providing education, resources, and opportunities to aspiring franchisees and small business owners.  She operates out of suburban Atlanta, developing and executing strategic franchise expansion plans and lead-generation tactics for her brand partners.  On her Guest First Services website she says, "If You Don’t Build Your Dreams, Someone Will Hire You to Build Theirs!"  Well, in Tarji's case, she's got the best of both worlds.  She has built her dream of owning her own business AND her clients hire her to help them build theirs.  Well, how's that for win/win?  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1800</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carvel,cinnabon,focusbrands,tarjicarter,wingstop</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>fri_show_2_sinewithadmarkers60_mins_b</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fri-show-2-sinewithadmarkers60-mins-b--57841827</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/20/frishow2sinewithadmarkers60minsb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:27:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57841827/frishow2sinewithadmarkers60minsb.mp3" length="60911343" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:duration>3807</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 17 Oct 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-17-oct-2--57270123</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 17 Oct 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/17/smoke-test-17-oct-2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57270123/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 17 Oct 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 17 Oct 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 17 Oct 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-17-oct-1--57269090</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 17 Oct 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/17/smoke-test-17-oct-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57269090/smoke_test_17_oct_1.mp3" length="3915117" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 17 Oct 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 17 Oct 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>490</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>372</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Betrayed by hospice Marsha Joiner and Marti Oakley discuss hospice manipulations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-and-marti-oakley-discuss-hospice-manipulations--63282212</link><description><![CDATA[Marsha Joiner and Marti Oakley host a very important segment on how hospice is literally taught how to manipulate patients and their families into believing they are the "good guys" here to help, which couldn't be further from the truth of what reality is!  This is a special broadcast from 2019 before we lost Marti in April of this year. RIP Marti  hospice was NEVER meant to drug a patient into a coma with morphine, ativan, haldol, seroquel, fentanyl and other opioids and antipsychotics but that is what happens as they lie and say "It's the dying process" to convince families to accept instead of realizing their loved one is being murdered right before their eyes.  Trust your gut and intuition. Most all hospices CANNOT be trusted these days. You must ask questions and look for a prolife hospice IF you have to have hospice at all  The PPJ Gazette | PPJ Gazette copyright ©  Marti Oakley &amp; TS Radio Online Radio | BlogTalkRadio  Memorial Slide Show Murdered by hospice victims May 9 2023 C mp4 - YouTube   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/12/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-and-marti-oakley-discuss-hospice-manipulations</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282212/betrayed_by_hospice_marsha_joiner_and_marti_oakley_discuss_hospice_manipulations.mp3" length="88179401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marsha Joiner and Marti Oakley host a very important segment on how hospice is literally taught how to manipulate patients and their families into believing they are the "good guys" here to help, which couldn't be further from the truth of what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marsha Joiner and Marti Oakley host a very important segment on how hospice is literally taught how to manipulate patients and their families into believing they are the "good guys" here to help, which couldn't be further from the truth of what reality is!  This is a special broadcast from 2019 before we lost Marti in April of this year. RIP Marti  hospice was NEVER meant to drug a patient into a coma with morphine, ativan, haldol, seroquel, fentanyl and other opioids and antipsychotics but that is what happens as they lie and say "It's the dying process" to convince families to accept instead of realizing their loved one is being murdered right before their eyes.  Trust your gut and intuition. Most all hospices CANNOT be trusted these days. You must ask questions and look for a prolife hospice IF you have to have hospice at all  The PPJ Gazette | PPJ Gazette copyright ©  Marti Oakley &amp; TS Radio Online Radio | BlogTalkRadio  Memorial Slide Show Murdered by hospice victims May 9 2023 C mp4 - YouTube   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5512</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>drugging to death,elder abuse,hospice manipulation and betra,marsha joiner,marti oakley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Top Influencer: Tom Wood, President, CEO  Floor Coverings International</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-top-influencer-tom-wood-president-ceo-floor-coverings-international--59434631</link><description><![CDATA[Some have suggested that Floor Coverings International is to the flooring industry what Amazon is to retail.”  My guest today, Floor Coverings International President and CEO Tom Wood says, “This business model is only becoming more and more relevant. Homeowners are looking for convenience and value, and they reward us for delivering it. Our ability to disrupt the flooring industry by bringing the flooring directly to the customer is exactly why our franchise will continue to grow over the coming years.  Tom Wood joined Floor Coverings International in 2005 after previously serving three years as a Vice President of it's parent company FirstService Brands,overseeing the strategy and operational direction of several brands within their franchising portfolio. Tom actually initially joined FSB as a franchisee in 1985 and had worked in a few of its sister companies, including: College Pro Painters as both a franchisee and as an executive at CertaPro Painters as Vice President and part of the founding team. This week, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings International.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/10/11/another-top-influencer-tom-wood-president-ceo-floor-coverings-international</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434631/another_top_influencer_tom_wood_president_ceo_floor_coverings_international.mp3" length="31312109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some have suggested that Floor Coverings International is to the flooring industry what Amazon is to retail.”  My guest today, Floor Coverings International President and CEO Tom Wood says, “This business model is only becoming more and more relevant....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some have suggested that Floor Coverings International is to the flooring industry what Amazon is to retail.”  My guest today, Floor Coverings International President and CEO Tom Wood says, “This business model is only becoming more and more relevant. Homeowners are looking for convenience and value, and they reward us for delivering it. Our ability to disrupt the flooring industry by bringing the flooring directly to the customer is exactly why our franchise will continue to grow over the coming years.  Tom Wood joined Floor Coverings International in 2005 after previously serving three years as a Vice President of it's parent company FirstService Brands,overseeing the strategy and operational direction of several brands within their franchising portfolio. Tom actually initially joined FSB as a franchisee in 1985 and had worked in a few of its sister companies, including: College Pro Painters as both a franchisee and as an executive at CertaPro Painters as Vice President and part of the founding team. This week, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings International.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1957</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>certa pro painters,charlie chase,first service brands,floor coverings international,tom wood</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 10 Oct 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-10-oct-1--57179925</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 10 Oct 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/10/smoke-test-10-oct-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:41:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57179925/smoke_test_10_oct_1.mp3" length="2356461" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 10 Oct 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 10 Oct 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cc4629ebda794c15577b21eb97086314.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>369</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 10 Oct</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-10-oct--57179927</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 10 Oct]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/10/09/smoke-test-10-oct</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57179927/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 10 Oct</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 10 Oct]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Danessa Itaya: Leading the Charge at Bio One Inc.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/danessa-itaya-leading-the-charge-at-bio-one-inc--59434522</link><description><![CDATA[Bio-One Inc. is the first crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise, with over 100 locations operating in 41 States. Bio-One is committed to providing excellent service in recovery and suicide cleanup, homicide cleanup, hoarding situations, junk removal, deceased animal recovery, and much more.  Leading the charge, Bio One President Danessa Itaya is no stranger to franchise leadership in the service brand space.  In fact, she brings 30 years of experience in the franchise industry, 10 of which were spent in national and international leadership roles, growing what are now household brand names, like: Molly Maid, Maid Right, and Property Management Inc., (PMI). Danessa also serves on the IFA’s  Women in Franchising Committee and was named one of Entrepreneur’s Top Influential Women in Franchising in 2022. With her lead by example style, she’s excited to embrace the culture of ‘Help First’ and continue making a difference in the lives of others.  Danessa Itaya, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/10/04/danessa-itaya-leading-the-charge-at-bio-one-inc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434522/danessa_itaya_leading_the_charge_at_bio_one_inc.mp3" length="30349067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bio-One Inc. is the first crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise, with over 100 locations operating in 41 States. Bio-One is committed to providing excellent service in recovery and suicide cleanup, homicide cleanup, hoarding situations, junk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bio-One Inc. is the first crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise, with over 100 locations operating in 41 States. Bio-One is committed to providing excellent service in recovery and suicide cleanup, homicide cleanup, hoarding situations, junk removal, deceased animal recovery, and much more.  Leading the charge, Bio One President Danessa Itaya is no stranger to franchise leadership in the service brand space.  In fact, she brings 30 years of experience in the franchise industry, 10 of which were spent in national and international leadership roles, growing what are now household brand names, like: Molly Maid, Maid Right, and Property Management Inc., (PMI). Danessa also serves on the IFA’s  Women in Franchising Committee and was named one of Entrepreneur’s Top Influential Women in Franchising in 2022. With her lead by example style, she’s excited to embrace the culture of ‘Help First’ and continue making a difference in the lives of others.  Danessa Itaya, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1897</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bio one inc,danessa itaya,david mckinnon,five star franchising,karen mckinnon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Betrayed by hospice Marsha Joiner &amp; Jackie Ferrara, Tony Ferrara another victim</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-jackie-ferrara-tony-ferrara-another-victim--63282246</link><description><![CDATA[Host Marsha Joiner  Guest Jackie Ferrara  August 3, 2017.would be the last day Jackie saw her husband. Tony alive. They had both been clear that Tony wanted to fight for his life and did not consent to be drugged to death, but that is exactly what happened while in a hospice in Orlando, Florida!  They decided he met hospice lax criteria and that it was time for him to go.  He was given haldol, ativan, morphine along with fentanyl to ensure he wouldn't make it inspite of Jackie revoking hospice when she saw him taking a turn for the worse.  Jackie called 911 and was told that he had received a drug overdose and they gave him Narcon to reverse the drug affects but it was too late.  Listen to Jackie tell her husband's tragic last days. What makes it harder is they convince the family to give these drugs.  It's hard to talk about how we were manipulated by hospice but many of us feel that by telling our tragic stories, it may warn others to question everything and perhaps save their loved ones.  We wish someone would have told us about the reality of hospice before our loved ones became a victim, a statistic, another person murdered for the sake of money.    Marti Oakley &amp; TS Radio Online Radio | BlogTalkRadio  Memorial Slide Show Murdered by hospice victims May 9 2023 C mp4 - YouTube]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/09/27/betrayed-by-hospice-marsha-joiner-jackie-ferrara-tony-ferrara-another-victim</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282246/betrayed_by_hospice_marsha_joiner_jackie_ferrara_tony_ferrara_another_victim.mp3" length="58006510" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Host Marsha Joiner  Guest Jackie Ferrara  August 3, 2017.would be the last day Jackie saw her husband. Tony alive. They had both been clear that Tony wanted to fight for his life and did not consent to be drugged to death, but that is exactly what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Host Marsha Joiner  Guest Jackie Ferrara  August 3, 2017.would be the last day Jackie saw her husband. Tony alive. They had both been clear that Tony wanted to fight for his life and did not consent to be drugged to death, but that is exactly what happened while in a hospice in Orlando, Florida!  They decided he met hospice lax criteria and that it was time for him to go.  He was given haldol, ativan, morphine along with fentanyl to ensure he wouldn't make it inspite of Jackie revoking hospice when she saw him taking a turn for the worse.  Jackie called 911 and was told that he had received a drug overdose and they gave him Narcon to reverse the drug affects but it was too late.  Listen to Jackie tell her husband's tragic last days. What makes it harder is they convince the family to give these drugs.  It's hard to talk about how we were manipulated by hospice but many of us feel that by telling our tragic stories, it may warn others to question everything and perhaps save their loved ones.  We wish someone would have told us about the reality of hospice before our loved ones became a victim, a statistic, another person murdered for the sake of money.    Marti Oakley &amp; TS Radio Online Radio | BlogTalkRadio  Memorial Slide Show Murdered by hospice victims May 9 2023 C mp4 - YouTube]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3626</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>betrayed by hospice,jackie ferrara,marsha joiner,marti oakley,tony ferrara</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>PVolve: A New Disruptive Fitness Modality, Says President Julie Cartwright!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pvolve-a-new-disruptive-fitness-modality-says-president-julie-cartwright--59434459</link><description><![CDATA[This week I feature another in my series of Rising Stars in Franchising.  In fact, this week’s Rising Star also checks the box for amazing women in franchising as well..My guest is Julie Cartwright, a truly inspiring, emerging franchisor, who is making all the right moves to assure sustainable growth through sensible franchising.  Julie is the President of an impressive, emerging brand called Pvolve.   In 2017 Julie’s partner, Rachel Katzman went searching for solutions to feeling broken from high-intensity workouts, which when mingled with her chronic scoliosis pain, caused her to search for a better way to get the results she wanted in terms of sculpting her body, minus the aches and pains and broken body that comes along with high intensity workouts.   So, with that as her motivation, Rachel sought some seed capital to create a new modality that they’ve now dubbed, “functional fitness.”  That investor, a successful serial entrepreneur in his own right, also just happens to double as Rachel’s dad.  With his investment and belief in the concept, these founders put together a Clinical Advisory Board, a team of expert trainers, obtained patent on some amazing and unique equipment, and with an equally impressive team of franchise professional to guide them, these women are now disrupting the fitness industry, offering P-Volve franchises, which includes a hybrid of streaming and in-studio experiences for their members to benefit from, getting the look they want, minus the drain of high intensity workouts.  P-Volve has literally put to rest the old adage of  “no pain, no gain” and replaced that notion with low-impact, big results fitness, enabling one to still break a sweat, but not break one’s body.   This brand has captured the interest of early investors, includinging Jennifer Anniston, a Pvolve member and subsequent investor.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/09/27/pvolve-a-new-disruptive-fitness-modality-says-president-julie-cartwright</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434459/pvolve_a_new_disruptive_fitness_modality_says_president_julie_cartwright.mp3" length="34631541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I feature another in my series of Rising Stars in Franchising.  In fact, this week’s Rising Star also checks the box for amazing women in franchising as well..My guest is Julie Cartwright, a truly inspiring, emerging franchisor, who is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I feature another in my series of Rising Stars in Franchising.  In fact, this week’s Rising Star also checks the box for amazing women in franchising as well..My guest is Julie Cartwright, a truly inspiring, emerging franchisor, who is making all the right moves to assure sustainable growth through sensible franchising.  Julie is the President of an impressive, emerging brand called Pvolve.   In 2017 Julie’s partner, Rachel Katzman went searching for solutions to feeling broken from high-intensity workouts, which when mingled with her chronic scoliosis pain, caused her to search for a better way to get the results she wanted in terms of sculpting her body, minus the aches and pains and broken body that comes along with high intensity workouts.   So, with that as her motivation, Rachel sought some seed capital to create a new modality that they’ve now dubbed, “functional fitness.”  That investor, a successful serial entrepreneur in his own right, also just happens to double as Rachel’s dad.  With his investment and belief in the concept, these founders put together a Clinical Advisory Board, a team of expert trainers, obtained patent on some amazing and unique equipment, and with an equally impressive team of franchise professional to guide them, these women are now disrupting the fitness industry, offering P-Volve franchises, which includes a hybrid of streaming and in-studio experiences for their members to benefit from, getting the look they want, minus the drain of high intensity workouts.  P-Volve has literally put to rest the old adage of  “no pain, no gain” and replaced that notion with low-impact, big results fitness, enabling one to still break a sweat, but not break one’s body.   This brand has captured the interest of early investors, includinging Jennifer Anniston, a Pvolve member and subsequent investor.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dlapiper,ifranchisegroup,jenniferaniston,julie cartwright,rachel katzman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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Character, Courage, Inclusivity and Integrity.  As you’ll hear yet again, Greg is rich in experience and collectively, his team is changing lives, one business at a time, across their ever-expanding portfolio of brands, with a combined 130+ years of franchising experience.    Greg Longe, with a look ahead, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/09/20/part-2-of-a-twofer-greg-longe-ceo-phoenix-franchise-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434552/part_2_of_a_twofer_greg_longe_ceo_phoenix_franchise_brands.mp3" length="30198296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I’m joined again, by industry veteran Greg Longe, CEO at Phoenix Franchise Brands, the franchisors of Fetch Pet Care, Door Renew, Spray Foam Genie and Furry Land, Mobile Grooming.  In our first installment, we 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In 2003, Frank sold ABA in order to create i9 Sports, a business that catapulted him to national recognition and that Entrepreneur magazine ranked as the #1 children’s fitness franchising.  Frank has been featured on Fox Business News, HBO Real Sports, and in dozens of publications and national news media outlets, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Journal.  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Tonight Coz goes solo with an encouraging message to those that are battling the court preditor tyrants.  Destruction of the ancient Kings to our present day tyrants like Bernie Madoff, Alex Murdaugh and Jeffrey Epstein will be discussed.   Giving encouragement that destruction waits for the petty tyrant judges, lawyers and guardians.   Our hope is tonight will be a comfort that gives hope to victims. Also a warning to those causing the destruction.   Callers encouraged to join the conversation.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/09/09/ts-radio-network-guardianship-when-mighty-men-fall</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282232/ts_radio_network_guardianship_when_mighty_men_fall.mp3" length="57678830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Friday September 8, 2023  7pm central time  Call 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live.  Tonight Coz goes solo with an encouraging message to those that are battling the court preditor tyrants.  Destruction of the ancient Kings to our present day tyrants...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Friday September 8, 2023  7pm central time  Call 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live.  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Also a warning to those causing the destruction.   Callers encouraged to join the conversation.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coz,marcelreid,martioakley,tsradionetwork,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Greg Longe, CEO Phoenix Franchise Brands: Changing Lives One Business At A Time!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/greg-longe-ceo-phoenix-franchise-brands-changing-lives-one-business-at-a-time--59434492</link><description><![CDATA[This week I’m joined by industry veteran Greg Longe, CEO at Phoenix Franchise Brands, the franchisors of Fetch Pet Care, Door Renew, Spray Foam Genie and Furry Land, Mobile Grooming.  Their mission at Phoenix, is to, “Help those with entrepreneurial spirits create a legacy for themselves, their families, and the communities that they serve.” They do so living and breathing the following five core values:  Honesty, Character, Courage, Inclusivity and Integrity.  As you’ll hear Greg is rich in experience and collectively, his team is changing lives, one business at a time, across their ever-expanding portfolio of brands, with a combined 130+ years of franchising experience.    Greg Longe, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/08/30/greg-longe-ceo-phoenix-franchise-brands-changing-lives-one-business-at-a-time</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434492/greg_longe_ceo_phoenix_franchise_brands_changing_lives_one_business_at_a_time.mp3" length="32156852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I’m joined by industry veteran Greg Longe, CEO at Phoenix Franchise Brands, the franchisors of Fetch Pet Care, Door Renew, Spray Foam Genie and Furry Land, Mobile Grooming.  Their mission at Phoenix, is to, “Help those with entrepreneurial...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I’m joined by industry veteran Greg Longe, CEO at Phoenix Franchise Brands, the franchisors of Fetch Pet Care, Door Renew, Spray Foam Genie and Furry Land, Mobile Grooming.  Their mission at Phoenix, is to, “Help those with entrepreneurial spirits create a legacy for themselves, their families, and the communities that they serve.” They do so living and breathing the following five core values:  Honesty, Character, Courage, Inclusivity and Integrity.  As you’ll hear Greg is rich in experience and collectively, his team is changing lives, one business at a time, across their ever-expanding portfolio of brands, with a combined 130+ years of franchising experience.    Greg Longe, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2010</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mr.handyman,servicebrands,toddrecknagel,tomwolfe,ziebart</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>14</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Re-Bath is Crushing It: CEO Brad Hillier Tells Us Why!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-bath-is-crushing-it-ceo-brad-hillier-tells-us-why--59434462</link><description><![CDATA[Brad Hillier, CEO of Re-Bath, who has successfully prioritized strategies to energize frontline workers and generate impressive results.Brad emphasizes that while digital technologies are essential, authentic human connection and 'real' experiences play a crucial role in making brands great. 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Invest in robust training programs, skill development initiatives, and career advancement pathways helps boost morale and empowers frontline teams.Enhance Communication Channels: Transparent and effective communication is vital for any successful organization. Brad encourages establishing open lines of communication with frontline workers, actively seeking their input, ideas, and feedback. 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He has identified several best practices that have proven effective in energizing frontline workers: Cultivate a Culture of Appreciation: Recognize and appreciate frontline workers for their invaluable contributions. Implementi employee recognition programs, foster a culture of appreciation, and celebrate individual and team achievements, organizations can boost morale, job satisfaction, and overall productivity.Empower with Autonomy: Grant autonomy and decision-making power to frontline workers enabling them to take ownership of their work and make meaningful contributions. Allow employees to leverage their firsthand knowledge and expertise, fostering innovation, problem-solving capabilities, and increasing engagement.Prioritize Ongoing Training &amp; Development: Understand that continuous learning and growth opportunities are essential for keeping frontline workers motivated and engaged. 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Now, Andy Howard and other former executives from one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing franchise chains, Wingstop, have partnered with the founders, bringing a shared passion and laser-like focus for the perfect chicken tender, crafted into everything that Huey Magoo’s offers today. 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That’s why a Chem-Dry franchise is a year-round business with ongoing, significant earning potential.  Chem-Dry’s patented Hot Carbonating Extraction process put them on the map almost 50 years ago. The process, which uses water and no harsh chemicals, dries quickly and is safe for kids and pets. It sets the tone for almost five decades’ worth of market leadership, including more than 50 green-certified products and services.  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Ed Quinlan, Chem-Dry's President tells us all about it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1915</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carpet and upholsterycleaning,chem-dry,edquinlan,robertharris</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test voximplant 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-voximplant-1--55519732</link><description><![CDATA[test voximplant 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/06/29/test-voximplant-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:08:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55519732/test_voximplant_1.mp3" length="5523885" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test voximplant 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test voximplant 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>691</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>356</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network: Guardianship "Finding Solutions with Radell Lewis"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-finding-solutions-with-radell-lewis--63282251</link><description><![CDATA[Friday June 23, 2023 7pm central   Call in at 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live  Tonight Coz and Rev Ralph host Radell Lewis of Purple Political Breakdown Podcast. Radell is educating himself and his listeners to the crisis of Guardianship in America. Together we will explain what is happening in the courts and can we find solutions. Radell believes that our elected officials need to work together to fix problems.  Whoa, do we have a big problem to expose.  We are very excited Radell is bringing his concern to this crime. We also appreciate him helping to expose this to a new group of listeners that will hopefully get involved to help stop these crimes against humanity.  Rev Ralph will be updating us on the shennigans going on in the Montgomery Co Pennsylvania courthouse.  The vultures continue to circle their prey.   International callers are welcome to call in and discuss this global crisis.   http://Ppjg.me  http://Stopguardianabuse.org  http://Aasgaa.org  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purple-political-breakdown/id1626987640   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/06/24/ts-radio-network-guardianship-finding-solutions-with-radell-lewis</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282251/ts_radio_network_guardianship_finding_solutions_with_radell_lewis.mp3" length="86771715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Friday June 23, 2023 7pm central   Call in at 917 388 4520 press 1 to speak live  Tonight Coz and Rev Ralph host Radell Lewis of Purple Political Breakdown Podcast. 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Rev Ralph will be updating us on the shennigans going on in the Montgomery Co Pennsylvania courthouse.  The vultures continue to circle their prey.   International callers are welcome to call in and discuss this global crisis.   http://Ppjg.me  http://Stopguardianabuse.org  http://Aasgaa.org  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purple-political-breakdown/id1626987640   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5424</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marcelreid,martioakley,tsradionetwork,whistleblowers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test Voximplant 7</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-voximplant-7--54834973</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test Voximplant 7]]></description><guid 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An accomplished Professor, author, speaker, Dr. Hayes now adds host and producer to his credentials, as he brings us Season 3 of the "franchise-centric and web-based, TV series, Franchise Hotseat.  On numerous occasions John Hayes has served on franchise corporate boards including The Dwyer Group, (now Neighborly) and HomeVestors.   Dr. Hayes has also been a franchisee of several concepts, as well as the franchisor of a major American franchise company, and a consultant for franchisors in the U.S. and abroad. Now, he is hosting the third season of Franchise Hot Seat, a web-based TV  series that gives rising franchisors the chance to seek the mentorship, advice or financial support of established leaders of the franchise community.. Dr. John Hayes, this week on Franchise Today.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/06/14/dr-john-hayes-talks-about-season-3-of-his-hit-series-franchise-hotseat</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434512/dr_john_hayes_talks_about_season_3_of_his_hit_series_franchise_hotseat.mp3" length="30546873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. John Hayes is the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  He is listed among the “most influential people in franchising” by 1851 and SeoSamba. An accomplished Professor, author, speaker, Dr. Hayes now adds host...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. John Hayes is the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  He is listed among the “most influential people in franchising” by 1851 and SeoSamba. An accomplished Professor, author, speaker, Dr. Hayes now adds host and producer to his credentials, as he brings us Season 3 of the "franchise-centric and web-based, TV series, Franchise Hotseat.  On numerous occasions John Hayes has served on franchise corporate boards including The Dwyer Group, (now Neighborly) and HomeVestors.   Dr. Hayes has also been a franchisee of several concepts, as well as the franchisor of a major American franchise company, and a consultant for franchisors in the U.S. and abroad. Now, he is hosting the third season of Franchise Hot Seat, a web-based TV  series that gives rising franchisors the chance to seek the mentorship, advice or financial support of established leaders of the franchise community.. Dr. John Hayes, this week on Franchise Today.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1910</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dr.johnhayes,dwyergroup,homevestors,palmbeachatlanticuniversity,titusfranchisecenter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx--54400889</link><description><![CDATA[cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/06/14/cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:04:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54400889/cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx.mp3" length="263277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[cxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcxcx]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>349</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gregg Koffler, CDO,  Petbar Boutique: It's the Ritz-Carlton of Pet Grooming.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gregg-koffler-cdo-petbar-boutique-it-s-the-ritz-carlton-of-pet-grooming--59434501</link><description><![CDATA[When Dan &amp; Ashley O’Loughlin opened their first Petbar Boutique in Dallas, TX, back in 2015 they no doubt, had no idea how different scaling their business would be from operating it.  Fast forward the tape to the opening of their second company-owned store, on their way to embarking upon franchising, in 2022 and the difference between opertating and scaling, is now evident.  Now, with some 17 locations open and more on the way, they have, in their infinite wisdom, added a seasoned franchising professional to their team, in the name of Greg Koffler and he’s here to tell us all about it.  Then, remember to stick around after the interview.  That’s when I’ll share my own amazing Petbar "pet-parent" experience to the conversation.  It's all right here, right now on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/06/07/gregg-koffler-cdo-petbar-boutique-its-the-ritz-carlton-of-pet-grooming</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434501/gregg_koffler_cdo_petbar_boutique_its_the_ritz_carlton_of_pet_grooming.mp3" length="27502652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Dan &amp;amp; Ashley O’Loughlin opened their first Petbar Boutique in Dallas, TX, back in 2015 they no doubt, had no idea how different scaling their business would be from operating it.  Fast forward the tape to the opening of their second...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Dan &amp; Ashley O’Loughlin opened their first Petbar Boutique in Dallas, TX, back in 2015 they no doubt, had no idea how different scaling their business would be from operating it.  Fast forward the tape to the opening of their second company-owned store, on their way to embarking upon franchising, in 2022 and the difference between opertating and scaling, is now evident.  Now, with some 17 locations open and more on the way, they have, in their infinite wisdom, added a seasoned franchising professional to their team, in the name of Greg Koffler and he’s here to tell us all about it.  Then, remember to stick around after the interview.  That’s when I’ll share my own amazing Petbar "pet-parent" experience to the conversation.  It's all right here, right now on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1719</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ashleyo'loughlin,dano'loughlin,greggkoffler,petbarboutique,petbarfranchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. Noah St. John: From Broke and Poor, to the Top of  the World!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-noah-st-john-from-broke-and-poor-to-the-top-of-the-world--59434467</link><description><![CDATA[Dr.. Noah St. John is known worldwide as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS®” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.”  Working with 8+ figure company CEOs and individuals since 1997, Noah’s clients have added more than $2.8 Billion dollars in sales by following his legendary methods.    Noah is famous for helping his clients make more money in just 12 weeks than they made in the past 12 months, while returning 3 hours per day and 4-8 weeks per year to them personally, that used to be time spent at their prior routines.  Noah has appeared on over 1,000 media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, The Hallmark Channel, Entrepreneur and SUCCESS Magazine. He also does keynote presentations and leads private workshops for groups ranging in size from 100 to 10,000+.  This week, he adds Franchise Today to that illustrious media list. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/05/31/dr-noah-st-john-from-broke-and-poor-to-the-top-of-the-world</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434467/dr_noah_st_john_from_broke_and_poor_to_the_top_of_the_world.mp3" length="33690096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr.. Noah St. John is known worldwide as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS®” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.”  Working with 8+ figure company CEOs and individuals since 1997, Noah’s clients have added more than $2.8 Billion dollars in sales by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr.. Noah St. John is known worldwide as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS®” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.”  Working with 8+ figure company CEOs and individuals since 1997, Noah’s clients have added more than $2.8 Billion dollars in sales by following his legendary methods.    Noah is famous for helping his clients make more money in just 12 weeks than they made in the past 12 months, while returning 3 hours per day and 4-8 weeks per year to them personally, that used to be time spent at their prior routines.  Noah has appeared on over 1,000 media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, The Hallmark Channel, Entrepreneur and SUCCESS Magazine. He also does keynote presentations and leads private workshops for groups ranging in size from 100 to 10,000+.  This week, he adds Franchise Today to that illustrious media list. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ernestholmes,jackcanfield,michaele.gerber,noahst.john,stephencovey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 30 May</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-30-may--54042872</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 30 May]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/05/30/smoke-test-30-may</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 14:48:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54042872/smoke_test_30_may.mp3" length="1588653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 30 May</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 30 May]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>348</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Josh D'Agostino, President, CEO: Mighty Auto Parts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/josh-d-agostino-president-ceo-mighty-auto-parts--59434511</link><description><![CDATA[Josh D’Agostino is one of the nicest people you will ever meet in franchising.  He is also very good at what he does.  With more than 17 years in automotive products distribution, he is President and CEO at Mighty Distributing System/Mighty Auto Parts.  Josh is a true servant leader for his teams in Franchise Development (both domestic and international), Franchise Operations, IT, HR &amp; 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We’re committed to empowering people through honest franchise guidance so they can positively impact their communities through a business they love. We’re an elite group of franchise brokers committed to upholding the highest industry standards.  We exist with a purpose and a passion, and that’s to empower people, businesses, and communities through secure franchise opportunities — and we do it all with a commitment to ethics, education, and proof. If you’re ready to chart your own course, we’ll hand you the compass."  Sabrina Wall, Founder and CEO of the Franchise Brokers Association, here to tell us all about it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/05/10/we-are-decidedly-different-sabrina-wall-ceo-franchise-brokers-assn</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434577/we_are_decidedly_different_sabrina_wall_ceo_franchise_brokers_assn.mp3" length="39065813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Franchise Brokers Assn. website says, "The right opportunity changes lives. We’re committed to empowering people through honest franchise guidance so they can positively impact their communities through a business they love. We’re an elite group...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Franchise Brokers Assn. website says, "The right opportunity changes lives. We’re committed to empowering people through honest franchise guidance so they can positively impact their communities through a business they love. We’re an elite group of franchise brokers committed to upholding the highest industry standards.  We exist with a purpose and a passion, and that’s to empower people, businesses, and communities through secure franchise opportunities — and we do it all with a commitment to ethics, education, and proof. If you’re ready to chart your own course, we’ll hand you the compass."  Sabrina Wall, Founder and CEO of the Franchise Brokers Association, here to tell us all about it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2442</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisebrokersassociation,sabrina wall</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 4 May 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-4-may-1--53737967</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 4 May 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/05/04/smoke-test-4-may-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 08:47:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53737967/smoke_test_4_may_1.mp3" length="588717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 4 May 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 4 May 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>74</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>war</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>347</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 4 May 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-4-may-2--53737968</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 4 May 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/05/03/smoke-test-4-may-2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53737968/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 4 May 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 4 May 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The MIDAS Touch: Lenny Valentino, President, COO at MIDAS International</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-midas-touch-lenny-valentino-president-coo-at-midas-international--59434524</link><description><![CDATA[This week we hear my friend Lenny Valentino at TBC Corp. When I first met Lenny back in 2016, he was Vice President of Global Franchise Development and Integration, across TBC’s portfolio of franchised brands.  Those brands included Big O Tires and Midas.  Then a little less than 2 years ago, Lenny was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for MIDA International, overseeing all aspects of the business with its 2100 or so franchised locations globally with some 1200 of those in North America.  Well no surprise, Lenny's made his presence felt.  Just last week, he was promoted to President and COO.    If you pay close attention to this interview, a few things about Lenny Valentino will quickly become evident.  His work ethic is amazing, his appetite to learn is voracious, his need to teach and improve the lives of people in his sphere of influence is extreme, and his respect for family, people, relationships all rank #1, right along with his need to systemize, organize, strategize, execute, succeed, then repeat.  Lenny does it all and ihe does it all with very steady hands and a soft spoken demeanor.  Lenny Valentino, this week on Franchise Today.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/05/03/the-midas-touch-lenny-valentino-president-coo-at-midas-international</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434524/the_midas_touch_lenny_valentino_president_coo_at_midas_international.mp3" length="31407058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we hear my friend Lenny Valentino at TBC Corp. When I first met Lenny back in 2016, he was Vice President of Global Franchise Development and Integration, across TBC’s portfolio of franchised brands.  Those brands included Big O Tires and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we hear my friend Lenny Valentino at TBC Corp. When I first met Lenny back in 2016, he was Vice President of Global Franchise Development and Integration, across TBC’s portfolio of franchised brands.  Those brands included Big O Tires and Midas.  Then a little less than 2 years ago, Lenny was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for MIDA International, overseeing all aspects of the business with its 2100 or so franchised locations globally with some 1200 of those in North America.  Well no surprise, Lenny's made his presence felt.  Just last week, he was promoted to President and COO.    If you pay close attention to this interview, a few things about Lenny Valentino will quickly become evident.  His work ethic is amazing, his appetite to learn is voracious, his need to teach and improve the lives of people in his sphere of influence is extreme, and his respect for family, people, relationships all rank #1, right along with his need to systemize, organize, strategize, execute, succeed, then repeat.  Lenny does it all and ihe does it all with very steady hands and a soft spoken demeanor.  Lenny Valentino, this week on Franchise Today.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1963</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bigotires,lennyvalentino,midas international,tbc corporation</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 3 May 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-3-may-1--53726970</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 3 May 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/05/03/smoke-test-3-may-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 09:42:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53726970/smoke_test_3_may_1.mp3" length="1636461" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 3 May 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 3 May 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>346</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network : " USDA The Full Truth &amp; More"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-usda-the-full-truth-more--63282247</link><description><![CDATA[This program will be airing April 27th at 7 pm CST/ 8pm EST in coordination with Marcel Reid &amp; Whistleblowerlife.com  Call in number # 917.388.4520 select #1 when systems answers to speak to the host. Hosted by Lawrence Lucas  AT THE OPENING OF THE MARTI OAKLEY SHOW ON THURSDAY NIGHT, AT 7 PM CST, I WILL BE DOING A TRIBUTE TO THE PASSING OF MARTI OAKLEY. WE HOPE TO HAVE USDA EMPLOYEES, FARMERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHERS ON THE SHOW TO GIVE THEIR THANKS FOR ALL SHE HAS DONE FOR US.....SPEAKING THE TRUTH ABOUT USDA AND MORE.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/04/28/ts-radio-network--usda-the-full-truth-more</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282247/ts_radio_network_usda_the_full_truth_more.mp3" length="58714533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This program will be airing April 27th at 7 pm CST/ 8pm EST in coordination with Marcel Reid &amp;amp; Whistleblowerlife.com  Call in number # 917.388.4520 select #1 when systems answers to speak to the host. Hosted by Lawrence Lucas  AT THE OPENING OF...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This program will be airing April 27th at 7 pm CST/ 8pm EST in coordination with Marcel Reid &amp; Whistleblowerlife.com  Call in number # 917.388.4520 select #1 when systems answers to speak to the host. Hosted by Lawrence Lucas  AT THE OPENING OF THE MARTI OAKLEY SHOW ON THURSDAY NIGHT, AT 7 PM CST, I WILL BE DOING A TRIBUTE TO THE PASSING OF MARTI OAKLEY. WE HOPE TO HAVE USDA EMPLOYEES, FARMERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHERS ON THE SHOW TO GIVE THEIR THANKS FOR ALL SHE HAS DONE FOR US.....SPEAKING THE TRUTH ABOUT USDA AND MORE.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blackfarmers,lawrencelucas,martioakley,tsradionetwork,usdacorruption</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ergddgsgfdsgdfs df b dsds</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ergddgsgfdsgdfs-df-b-dsds--53664013</link><description><![CDATA[ergddgsgfdsgdfs df b dsds]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/04/26/ergddgsgfdsgdfs-df-b-dsds</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53664013/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ergddgsgfdsgdfs df b dsds</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ergddgsgfdsgdfs df b dsds]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 27 Apr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-27-apr--53663571</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 27 Apr]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/04/26/smoke-test-27-apr</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53663571/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 27 Apr</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 27 Apr]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Estrella Insurance, Once Just a Local Phenomenon, Now Exploding Nationwide!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/estrella-insurance-once-just-a-local-phenomenon-now-exploding-nationwide--59434529</link><description><![CDATA[This weeek we hear from Jose Merille, about his amazing and inspiring story of the growth of Estrella Insurance.  Once just a south Florida phenomenon, Estrella Insurance is now experiencing explosive growth, nationwide.    Founded by Nicolas Estrella in 1980 after he enjoyed a successful career in the life and health insurance sector, Estrella Insurance started franchising in 2008. The company specializes in home, auto, and commercial insurance services that typically cover businesses, vehicles, and boats, and has expanded its reach with more than 175 franchised offices across the U.S.  Estrella Insurance is one of the cheapest franchises to own. You'll benefit from more than forty years of professional customer service that Estrella Insurance has delivered since its existence.  This is a great story and it is a pleasure having Estrella Franchising’s co-founder and President Jose Merille with us this week, to share it with us. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/04/26/estrella-insurance-once-just-a-local-phenomenon-now-exploding-nationwide</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434529/estrella_insurance_once_just_a_local_phenomenon_now_exploding_nationwide.mp3" length="32332993" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This weeek we hear from Jose Merille, about his amazing and inspiring story of the growth of Estrella Insurance.  Once just a south Florida phenomenon, Estrella Insurance is now experiencing explosive growth, nationwide.    Founded by Nicolas Estrella...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This weeek we hear from Jose Merille, about his amazing and inspiring story of the growth of Estrella Insurance.  Once just a south Florida phenomenon, Estrella Insurance is now experiencing explosive growth, nationwide.    Founded by Nicolas Estrella in 1980 after he enjoyed a successful career in the life and health insurance sector, Estrella Insurance started franchising in 2008. The company specializes in home, auto, and commercial insurance services that typically cover businesses, vehicles, and boats, and has expanded its reach with more than 175 franchised offices across the U.S.  Estrella Insurance is one of the cheapest franchises to own. You'll benefit from more than forty years of professional customer service that Estrella Insurance has delivered since its existence.  This is a great story and it is a pleasure having Estrella Franchising’s co-founder and President Jose Merille with us this week, to share it with us. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2021</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>estrellainsurance,josemerille,nicholasestrella</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network:  Guardianship, update from Australia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-guardianship-update-from-australia--63282250</link><description><![CDATA[Join us Friday April 21, 2023 at 7pm Central time  Call in (917) 388-4520  Press 1 to ask a question  Tonight we will have Rev. Ralph update on a scathing article published April 20th about corruption in Montgomery Co Pennsylvania and a jury trial coming up.  Could justice actually exist in Montgomery Co?!!!  Guardianship lawyers on trial for racketeering!!!!!  We are also so exited to welcome back Chris Dalas of Australia.  Chris is going to educate us that Australia is a seperate country NOT a US territory as a Senator Casey referred them to.  Is Australia related to England and Canada? Chris will set the record straight for us all to be on top of our georgraphy!  Chris also heads up AASGAA  in Australia and she wiil update us on what is going on in Australia.  Some good news actually but still some bad guardians out there.  Chris will also update us that the partnership they had with Marti Oakley will continue on as a sponsor of TS Radio Network as all of us together work to build on the foundation of advocacy that Marti Oakley laid. Chris has also been invited back to speak at this summers Whistleblowers Summitt as we work together to carry Marti's legacy at this important event that was near and dear to Marti's heart.   Two countries on opposite sides of the planet working together to expose the crimes against humanity that are globally affecting the elderly and disabled on planet earth.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/04/22/ts-radio-network-guardianship-update-from-australia</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282250/ts_radio_network_guardianship_update_from_australia.mp3" length="86787597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us Friday April 21, 2023 at 7pm Central time  Call in (917) 388-4520  Press 1 to ask a question  Tonight we will have Rev. 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Chris will set the record straight for us all to be on top of our georgraphy!  Chris also heads up AASGAA  in Australia and she wiil update us on what is going on in Australia.  Some good news actually but still some bad guardians out there.  Chris will also update us that the partnership they had with Marti Oakley will continue on as a sponsor of TS Radio Network as all of us together work to build on the foundation of advocacy that Marti Oakley laid. Chris has also been invited back to speak at this summers Whistleblowers Summitt as we work together to carry Marti's legacy at this important event that was near and dear to Marti's heart.   Two countries on opposite sides of the planet working together to expose the crimes against humanity that are globally affecting the elderly and disabled on planet earth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5425</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marcelreid,martioakley,nasga,tsradionetwork,whistleblowerslife</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Systematically Create, Drive and Sustain a High-Performing Culture.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-systematically-create-drive-and-sustain-a-high-performing-culture--59434472</link><description><![CDATA[In an increasingly polarized world, one thing nearly all leaders agree upon is the foundational role that culture plays in organizational success. While we all may agree about its significance, understanding the real mechanics of culture and, more importantly, how to create and drive it has always been shrouded in mystery, until now.  My guest this week is David J. Friedman, Founder and CEO of Culture Wise.  David literally wrote the book, "Culture by Design," empowering leaders to operationalize their corporate cultures.   David Friedman has done with culture what Michael E. Gerber has prescribed we do for all of the physical systems and processes in your business.  Yes, he has created a system for turn-keying-culture and optimizing the behaviors of your people, teams and franchisees, to consistently drive the disciplines that are the backbone of your organization. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss, as we will unpack it all with Vistage's 2021 Speaker of the Year, Culture Wise Founder and CEO, David J. Friedman.            ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/04/19/how-to-systematically-create-drive-and-sustain-a-high-performing-culture</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434472/how_to_systematically_create_drive_and_sustain_a_high_performing_culture.mp3" length="33884876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In an increasingly polarized world, one thing nearly all leaders agree upon is the foundational role that culture plays in organizational success. While we all may agree about its significance, understanding the real mechanics of culture and, more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In an increasingly polarized world, one thing nearly all leaders agree upon is the foundational role that culture plays in organizational success. While we all may agree about its significance, understanding the real mechanics of culture and, more importantly, how to create and drive it has always been shrouded in mystery, until now.  My guest this week is David J. Friedman, Founder and CEO of Culture Wise.  David literally wrote the book, "Culture by Design," empowering leaders to operationalize their corporate cultures.   David Friedman has done with culture what Michael E. Gerber has prescribed we do for all of the physical systems and processes in your business.  Yes, he has created a system for turn-keying-culture and optimizing the behaviors of your people, teams and franchisees, to consistently drive the disciplines that are the backbone of your organization. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss, as we will unpack it all with Vistage's 2021 Speaker of the Year, Culture Wise Founder and CEO, David J. Friedman.            ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2118</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2021vistagespeakeroftheyear,culturebydesign,culturewise,emmyth,michaele.gerber</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>These (Tutor) Doctors Make House Calls: Frank Milner, President, Tutor Doctor!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/these-tutor-doctors-make-house-calls-frank-milner-president-tutor-doctor--59434489</link><description><![CDATA[This week we hear from an old friend, colleague and boss for that matter, as Tutor Doctor President Frank Milner joins us to talk about their meteoric growth.  Approaching 400 franchises around the world, there is still plenty of room to grow, says Frank.  You will also hear Frank wax eloquently upon the magical world of support and interdependency that we call franchising, as it exists inside our business model, like no place else on the planet.  Frank will also talk about the power of peers and groups like those that we form at ZorForum.    Tutor Doctor provides one-on-one, in home tutoring services to students from Grade 1 all the way to the University level. And, Tutor Doctor continues to enjoy meteoric growth, with franchisees, operating more than 500 territories across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria and all across Latin America. Their vision is to become the undisputed giant of the supplemental education industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/04/05/these-tutor-doctors-make-house-calls-frank-milner-president-tutor-doctor</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434489/these_tutor_doctors_make_house_calls_frank_milner_president_tutor_doctor.mp3" length="35077245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we hear from an old friend, colleague and boss for that matter, as Tutor Doctor President Frank Milner joins us to talk about their meteoric growth.  Approaching 400 franchises around the world, there is still plenty of room to grow, says...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we hear from an old friend, colleague and boss for that matter, as Tutor Doctor President Frank Milner joins us to talk about their meteoric growth.  Approaching 400 franchises around the world, there is still plenty of room to grow, says Frank.  You will also hear Frank wax eloquently upon the magical world of support and interdependency that we call franchising, as it exists inside our business model, like no place else on the planet.  Frank will also talk about the power of peers and groups like those that we form at ZorForum.    Tutor Doctor provides one-on-one, in home tutoring services to students from Grade 1 all the way to the University level. And, Tutor Doctor continues to enjoy meteoric growth, with franchisees, operating more than 500 territories across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria and all across Latin America. Their vision is to become the undisputed giant of the supplemental education industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2193</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>clearsummitgroup,tutotdoctor,wsiinternet</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robin Gagnon, MBA, CFE, CBI: Co-Founder and CEO at We Sell Restaurants!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robin-gagnon-mba-cfe-cbi-co-founder-and-ceo-at-we-sell-restaurants--59434473</link><description><![CDATA[Robin Gagnon, a a member of my "Franchise Family Faves."  In the past, she has been a savvy corporate marketer,  a business executive and corporate retail strategist.  Today, she is a franchisor, a Supplier and servant IFA leader.   Robin Gagnon is the co-founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, the only exclusive, “restaurant specific” business brokerage franchise concept that I am aware of in America.  Robin also chairs the Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA and is a member of the IFA Board of Directors. She holds an MBA from Appalachian State University, a Certified Franchise Executive designation from the IFA and has also earned a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) designation from the International Business Brokers Association. Robin also co-authored the award-winning book Appetite for Acquisition and contributes frequently to industry press, including Forbes, QSR, Modern Restaurant Management, and Franchise Update.  Entrepreneur Media has named Robin Gagnon to their list of the “Top Influential Women in Franchising.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/03/29/robin-gagnon-mba-cfe-cbi-co-founder-and-ceo-at-we-sell-restaurants</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434473/robin_gagnon_mba_cfe_cbi_co_founder_and_ceo_at_we_sell_restaurants.mp3" length="31558033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robin Gagnon, a a member of my "Franchise Family Faves."  In the past, she has been a savvy corporate marketer,  a business executive and corporate retail strategist.  Today, she is a franchisor, a Supplier and servant IFA leader.   Robin Gagnon is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robin Gagnon, a a member of my "Franchise Family Faves."  In the past, she has been a savvy corporate marketer,  a business executive and corporate retail strategist.  Today, she is a franchisor, a Supplier and servant IFA leader.   Robin Gagnon is the co-founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, the only exclusive, “restaurant specific” business brokerage franchise concept that I am aware of in America.  Robin also chairs the Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA and is a member of the IFA Board of Directors. She holds an MBA from Appalachian State University, a Certified Franchise Executive designation from the IFA and has also earned a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) designation from the International Business Brokers Association. Robin also co-authored the award-winning book Appetite for Acquisition and contributes frequently to industry press, including Forbes, QSR, Modern Restaurant Management, and Franchise Update.  Entrepreneur Media has named Robin Gagnon to their list of the “Top Influential Women in Franchising.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1973</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ericgagnon,ifa,ifawomen'sfranchisecommittee,robin gagnon,wesellrestaurants</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Filming Founder, CEO, and Chief Storyteller, Trevor Rappleye</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-filming-founder-ceo-and-chief-storyteller-trevor-rappleye--59434643</link><description><![CDATA[Trevor Rappleye is Founder, CEO at Franchise Filming.  Franchise Filming is about more than just video production.  It is more about storytelling, evoking emotion and communicating authenticity and happiness.  Trevor and his team are passionate about breathing life into all of the B2B and B2C videos they produce for the franchise brands that they serve.  They do it too, with a twist, offering their services on a subscription basis and they turn these videos around within an amazing 10 days of shooting them.  Here to tell us all about it, Founder, CEO and Chief Story teller, Trevor Rappleye.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/03/15/franchise-filming-founder-ceo-and-chief-storyteller-trevor-rappleye</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434643/franchise_filming_founder_ceo_and_chief_storyteller_trevor_rappleye.mp3" length="28318340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trevor Rappleye is Founder, CEO at Franchise Filming.  Franchise Filming is about more than just video production.  It is more about storytelling, evoking emotion and communicating authenticity and happiness.  Trevor and his team are passionate about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trevor Rappleye is Founder, CEO at Franchise Filming.  Franchise Filming is about more than just video production.  It is more about storytelling, evoking emotion and communicating authenticity and happiness.  Trevor and his team are passionate about breathing life into all of the B2B and B2C videos they produce for the franchise brands that they serve.  They do it too, with a twist, offering their services on a subscription basis and they turn these videos around within an amazing 10 days of shooting them.  Here to tell us all about it, Founder, CEO and Chief Story teller, Trevor Rappleye.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1770</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>b2bvideo,b2cvideo,franchisedevelopmentvideos,franchisefilming</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>14</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test audio upload 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-audio-upload-1--53156638</link><description><![CDATA[test audio upload 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/03/09/test-audio-upload-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53156638/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test audio upload 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test audio upload 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Voices of IFA 2023. Soundbites from 40+ Pros on What IFA Means to Them!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-voices-of-ifa-2023-soundbites-from-40-pros-on-what-ifa-means-to-them--59434527</link><description><![CDATA[It all kicks off with FranChoice Founder and CEO Jeff Elgin.  Then, Casey McKewen, Tim Evankovich, Mitch Cohen, Jonathan Benjamin, Ritchie Taylor, Jackie Adams, Charles Thurston, Mark Jameson, Tim Williams, Gregg Majewsky, Gary Prenovest, Dan Monaghan,Jim Thompson, Jack Monson, Clarissa Bradstock, Joe SIeve, Dave Crowley, Motaz Ibito, Dean Miller, Kit Vinson, Rogelio Martinez, Paul Pickett, Michelle ROwan, Paul Wolbert, Michael Seid, Thomas Scott, Mike Isakson, Eric Simon, Jim Atkinson, Ron Bender, John "Johnny Franchise" Francis, Omar Simmons, Steve Greenbaum, Gerry Henley, Scott Lehr, Tony Padulo,.. it's a Who's Who.  Enjoy!  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/03/08/the-voices-of-ifa-2023-soundbites-from-40-pros-on-what-ifa-means-to-them</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434527/the_voices_of_ifa_2023_soundbites_from_40_pros_on_what_ifa_means_to_them.mp3" length="33973715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It all kicks off with FranChoice Founder and CEO Jeff Elgin.  Then, Casey McKewen, Tim Evankovich, Mitch Cohen, Jonathan Benjamin, Ritchie Taylor, Jackie Adams, Charles Thurston, Mark Jameson, Tim Williams, Gregg Majewsky, Gary Prenovest, Dan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It all kicks off with FranChoice Founder and CEO Jeff Elgin.  Then, Casey McKewen, Tim Evankovich, Mitch Cohen, Jonathan Benjamin, Ritchie Taylor, Jackie Adams, Charles Thurston, Mark Jameson, Tim Williams, Gregg Majewsky, Gary Prenovest, Dan Monaghan,Jim Thompson, Jack Monson, Clarissa Bradstock, Joe SIeve, Dave Crowley, Motaz Ibito, Dean Miller, Kit Vinson, Rogelio Martinez, Paul Pickett, Michelle ROwan, Paul Wolbert, Michael Seid, Thomas Scott, Mike Isakson, Eric Simon, Jim Atkinson, Ron Bender, John "Johnny Franchise" Francis, Omar Simmons, Steve Greenbaum, Gerry Henley, Scott Lehr, Tony Padulo,.. it's a Who's Who.  Enjoy!  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>community,education,family,franchising gives back,networking</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 07 Mar 2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-07-mar-2023--53122476</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 07 Mar 2023]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/03/07/smoke-test-07-mar-2023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:15:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53122476/smoke_test_07_mar_2023.mp3" length="4676589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 07 Mar 2023</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 07 Mar 2023]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>585</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>343</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Huntington Learning Center President: Anne Huntington Sharma</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/huntington-learning-center-president-anne-huntington-sharma--59434644</link><description><![CDATA[Anne Huntington Sharma brings a unique perspective and depth of experience to Huntington Learning Center. In her role as President, Anne is focused on the company’s digital transformation efforts, continued franchise expansion, developing strategic partnerships and serving as the company’s public-facing representative. In her previous role as Vice President of Business Development, Anne developed and executed programs and partnerships that positioned the company to help more students. Anne works with each department to ensure the company’s vision is carried out. She brings more than 10 years of proven experience in sales and business development within the fields of education and art.  Top all that with the fact that Anne is the daughter of Huntington Learning Center founders, Eileen and Ray Huntington.   With a total investment range from $148,017 – $263,072 all in, almost anybody looking for a franchise shoud be able to afford this opportunity, assumng they meet (or exceed) all other franchisor criteria and considerations.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/02/22/huntington-learning-center-president-anne-huntington-sharma</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434644/huntington_learning_center_president_anne_huntington_sharma.mp3" length="34544708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anne Huntington Sharma brings a unique perspective and depth of experience to Huntington Learning Center. In her role as President, Anne is focused on the company’s digital transformation efforts, continued franchise expansion, developing strategic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anne Huntington Sharma brings a unique perspective and depth of experience to Huntington Learning Center. In her role as President, Anne is focused on the company’s digital transformation efforts, continued franchise expansion, developing strategic partnerships and serving as the company’s public-facing representative. In her previous role as Vice President of Business Development, Anne developed and executed programs and partnerships that positioned the company to help more students. Anne works with each department to ensure the company’s vision is carried out. She brings more than 10 years of proven experience in sales and business development within the fields of education and art.  Top all that with the fact that Anne is the daughter of Huntington Learning Center founders, Eileen and Ray Huntington.   With a total investment range from $148,017 – $263,072 all in, almost anybody looking for a franchise shoud be able to afford this opportunity, assumng they meet (or exceed) all other franchisor criteria and considerations.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2160</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>annehuntingtonsharma,eileen huntington,huntingtonlearningcenter,rayhuntington</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Craig Sherwood: Wingstop's Senior Vice President of U.S. Franchise Development</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/craig-sherwood-wingstop-s-senior-vice-president-of-u-s-franchise-development--59434541</link><description><![CDATA[This week we hear from Craig Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Development of US Development at Wingstop.  Is there any doubt in your mind about how much I am looking forward to this conversation?  Craig is uniquely qualified attorney, business professional, and former Army officer with extensive senior leadership experience in franchise development and operations. Highly effective, at building strong relationships and consensus behind initiatives, leading to revenue and unit growth.  His areas of expertise include: strategy formulation, franchise development, relationship management, revenue and EBITDA growth, conflict management, consensus building, contract negotiations, and leadership. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/02/15/craig-sherwood-wingstops-senior-vice-president-of-us-franchise-development</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434541/craig_sherwood_wingstops_senior_vice_president_of_us_franchise_development.mp3" length="34168096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we hear from Craig Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Development of US Development at Wingstop.  Is there any doubt in your mind about how much I am looking forward to this conversation?  Craig is uniquely qualified attorney, business...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we hear from Craig Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Development of US Development at Wingstop.  Is there any doubt in your mind about how much I am looking forward to this conversation?  Craig is uniquely qualified attorney, business professional, and former Army officer with extensive senior leadership experience in franchise development and operations. Highly effective, at building strong relationships and consensus behind initiatives, leading to revenue and unit growth.  His areas of expertise include: strategy formulation, franchise development, relationship management, revenue and EBITDA growth, conflict management, consensus building, contract negotiations, and leadership. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2136</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>craigshewood,littlecaesars,tacobell,theilichfamily,yum brands</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Roger Martin, CEO: RockBox Fitness, beem™ Light Sauna, ThriveMore Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/roger-martin-ceo-rockbox-fitness-beem-light-sauna-thrivemore-brands--59434582</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Martin was once the Chief Operating Officer of an industry-leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company. His prior experience includes serving in the role of National Sales Director and Sr. Vice President of Sales, for leading sales and marketing teams of over 500 sales representatives in the specialty and big pharma market, so Roger brings a wealth of skills to his franchise brands.  Roger has extensive expertise in sales management, leadership, and deployment, business development, strategic selling, contract negotiation, business-to-business service contracting, licensing, and contracted services and  marketing.   Roger currently serves as the CEO of RockBox Fitness and beem™ Light Sauna and has owned and operated multiple RockBox studios and currently owns the flagship beem™ Light Sauna studio in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Collectively these brands operate under the umbrella of ThriveMore Brands.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/02/08/roger-martin-ceo-rockbox-fitness-beem-light-sauna-thrivemore-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434582/roger_martin_ceo_rockbox_fitness_beem_light_sauna_thrivemore_brands.mp3" length="36509524" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Roger Martin was once the Chief Operating Officer of an industry-leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company. His prior experience includes serving in the role of National Sales Director and Sr. Vice President of Sales, for leading...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Roger Martin was once the Chief Operating Officer of an industry-leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company. His prior experience includes serving in the role of National Sales Director and Sr. Vice President of Sales, for leading sales and marketing teams of over 500 sales representatives in the specialty and big pharma market, so Roger brings a wealth of skills to his franchise brands.  Roger has extensive expertise in sales management, leadership, and deployment, business development, strategic selling, contract negotiation, business-to-business service contracting, licensing, and contracted services and  marketing.   Roger currently serves as the CEO of RockBox Fitness and beem™ Light Sauna and has owned and operated multiple RockBox studios and currently owns the flagship beem™ Light Sauna studio in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Collectively these brands operate under the umbrella of ThriveMore Brands.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2282</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beem™ light sauna,bigpharma,rockboxfitness,roger martin,stevehalloran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scott Thompson, Managing Director at Level Five Capital Partners</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-thompson-managing-director-at-level-five-capital-partners--59434470</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Thompson is Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of all the brands, operating under the Level Five Capital Partners banner, most notably Big Blue Swim Schools.  Scott is a strategic Franchise Executive, and Lifelong Learner, and Planner.  He is also a Data Driven Sales and Marketing Executive that continuously innovates and leverages technology to the nth degree, to accelerate growth across all the brands he is aligned with.     His specialties: Franchise Development, Lease Negotiations, Real Estate, Financing, Sales and marketing training, Franchise law, Corporate startups, Business Coaching, Partnership Development, and Teambuilding and Technology.  And he joins us this week, to talk about all of that and more. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/02/01/scott-thompson-managing-director-at-level-five-capital-partners</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434470/scott_thompson_managing_director_at_level_five_capital_partners.mp3" length="32458874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Thompson is Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of all the brands, operating under the Level Five Capital Partners banner, most notably Big Blue Swim Schools.  Scott is a strategic Franchise Executive, and Lifelong Learner, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Thompson is Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of all the brands, operating under the Level Five Capital Partners banner, most notably Big Blue Swim Schools.  Scott is a strategic Franchise Executive, and Lifelong Learner, and Planner.  He is also a Data Driven Sales and Marketing Executive that continuously innovates and leverages technology to the nth degree, to accelerate growth across all the brands he is aligned with.     His specialties: Franchise Development, Lease Negotiations, Real Estate, Financing, Sales and marketing training, Franchise law, Corporate startups, Business Coaching, Partnership Development, and Teambuilding and Technology.  And he joins us this week, to talk about all of that and more. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bigblueswimschools,levelfivecapitalpartners,scottthompson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scott Zide, CEO at Empower Brands. PLUS, A Major Announcement from Yours Truly!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-zide-ceo-at-empower-brands-plus-a-major-announcement-from-yours-truly--59434596</link><description><![CDATA[This week we hear from Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. He started out as an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise owner in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2000, and in 2002 was hired by the brand as a consultant, to help develop and support new franchisees. He became Vice President of the brand in 2004.  Today Outdoor Lighting Perspectives is one of seven brands under the Empower Brands umbrella and Scott is the CEO of the whole shooting match.     Following my interview with Scott, an exciting announcement from yours truly!.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/01/25/scott-zide-ceo-at-empower-brands-plus-a-major-announcement-from-yours-truly-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434596/scott_zide_ceo_at_empower_brands_plus_a_major_announcement_from_yours_truly_1.mp3" length="30517095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we hear from Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. He started out as an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise owner in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2000, and in 2002 was hired by the brand as a consultant, to help develop and support new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we hear from Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. He started out as an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise owner in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2000, and in 2002 was hired by the brand as a consultant, to help develop and support new franchisees. He became Vice President of the brand in 2004.  Today Outdoor Lighting Perspectives is one of seven brands under the Empower Brands umbrella and Scott is the CEO of the whole shooting match.     Following my interview with Scott, an exciting announcement from yours truly!.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1908</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chrisgrandpre,lynxfranchising,midoceanpartners,outdoorlivingbrands,scottzide</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Jameson: Chief Development Officer at Propelled  Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-jameson-chief-development-officer-at-propelled-brands--59434503</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Jameson's career is as entertaining to hear about, as he is informative and enlightening.  Join us this week and learn about his story and the growth and development of Propelled Brands, under the leadership of former IFA Chairwoman, Catherisne Monson.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/01/18/mark-jameson-chief-development-officer-at-propelled-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434503/mark_jameson_chief_development_officer_at_propelled_brands.mp3" length="35519116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Jameson's career is as entertaining to hear about, as he is informative and enlightening.  Join us this week and learn about his story and the growth and development of Propelled Brands, under the leadership of former IFA Chairwoman, Catherisne...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Jameson's career is as entertaining to hear about, as he is informative and enlightening.  Join us this week and learn about his story and the growth and development of Propelled Brands, under the leadership of former IFA Chairwoman, Catherisne Monson.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2220</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>catherinemonson,fast signs,markjameson,mysalonsuites,nerdstogo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>P.F. Chang's Rafik Farouk: A Global Look at Franchise Development and Operations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/p-f-chang-s-rafik-farouk-a-global-look-at-franchise-development-and-operations--59434641</link><description><![CDATA[Rafik Farouk began his illustrious career in hospitality in Egypt, right out of culinary school.  Some 30 years later, he's done it all.  From tending bar to International Operations and Franchise Development.  Rafik's depth of experience has seen it all too, from both the franchisee and franchisor side of the equation.  Today, he directs International Global Business Development for P.F. Changs and he is here to tell us all about it.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2023/01/11/pf-changs-rafik-farouk-a-global-look-at-franchise-development-and-operations</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434641/pf_changs_rafik_farouk_a_global_look_at_franchise_development_and_operations.mp3" length="40093261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rafik Farouk began his illustrious career in hospitality in Egypt, right out of culinary school.  Some 30 years later, he's done it all.  From tending bar to International Operations and Franchise Development.  Rafik's depth of experience has seen it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rafik Farouk began his illustrious career in hospitality in Egypt, right out of culinary school.  Some 30 years later, he's done it all.  From tending bar to International Operations and Franchise Development.  Rafik's depth of experience has seen it all too, from both the franchisee and franchisor side of the equation.  Today, he directs International Global Business Development for P.F. Changs and he is here to tell us all about it.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2506</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 4 Jan 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-4-jan-1--53014489</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 4 Jan 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2023/01/03/smoke-test-4-jan-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014489/smoke_test_4_jan_1.mp3" length="481654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 4 Jan 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 4 Jan 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>life</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TS Radio Network:Betrayed by Hospice with Marsha Joiner – December 14, 2022 #74</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ts-radio-network-betrayed-by-hospice-with-marsha-joiner-december-14-2022-74--63282224</link><description><![CDATA[Betrayed by Hospice with Marsha Joiner – December 14, 2022 #74P Guest speaker – Will Maddox, Managing Editor of D CEO Magazine and Healthcare joins us to reveal the inside scoop on several huge healthcare crimes. Just a tip of the iceberg provided below. Join us to find out what happened.  That Can’t Happen Here! That’s probably what everyone thought before it happened!  What if one day you are told your loved one has less than 6 months to live, is enrolled into hospice and ultimately passes away soon afterwards? Then you find out he/she wasn’t dying, didn’t meet hospice criteria and was given narcotics prescribed by a non-medical person? And all of this happened because greedy people wanted money? Your loved one was a pawn in their “pay to play” game. Novus hospice Bradley Harris.  What about a surgeon who injures 33 out of 38 patients in less than 2 years and can move around to 4 different hospitals without being reported? Dr Death aka Christopher Duntsch (not Kervorkian) spent his career maiming and paralyzing patients in sadistic manners with a total cavalier attitude and believed he was untouchable.  BREAKING NEWS: Most recent case we will discuss that is ongoing is Dr Raynaldo Ortiz, an anesthesiologist accused of adding nerve-blocking agents, which will cause the heart to stop beating to IV base resulting in 12 cardiac complications and one death of a colleague at Baylor Scott &amp; White Surgicare Dallas.  These 3 crimes happened in Texas but don’t rest easy and think these are the only incidents of medical crime being levied on our elderly and the most vulnerable patients who trust they are in good hands! What happened to vetting people who are in a position to end your life?  Remember Knowledge is Power  917-388-4520 or listen live via the internet. 5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Eastern Time Zone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/12/15/ts-radio-networkbetrayed-by-hospice-with-marsha-joiner-december-14-2022-74</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63282224/ts_radio_networkbetrayed_by_hospice_with_marsha_joiner_december_14_2022_74.mp3" length="85955858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Betrayed by Hospice with Marsha Joiner – December 14, 2022 #74P Guest speaker – Will Maddox, Managing Editor of D CEO Magazine and Healthcare joins us to reveal the inside scoop on several huge healthcare crimes. Just a tip of the iceberg provided...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Betrayed by Hospice with Marsha Joiner – December 14, 2022 #74P Guest speaker – Will Maddox, Managing Editor of D CEO Magazine and Healthcare joins us to reveal the inside scoop on several huge healthcare crimes. Just a tip of the iceberg provided below. Join us to find out what happened.  That Can’t Happen Here! That’s probably what everyone thought before it happened!  What if one day you are told your loved one has less than 6 months to live, is enrolled into hospice and ultimately passes away soon afterwards? Then you find out he/she wasn’t dying, didn’t meet hospice criteria and was given narcotics prescribed by a non-medical person? And all of this happened because greedy people wanted money? Your loved one was a pawn in their “pay to play” game. Novus hospice Bradley Harris.  What about a surgeon who injures 33 out of 38 patients in less than 2 years and can move around to 4 different hospitals without being reported? Dr Death aka Christopher Duntsch (not Kervorkian) spent his career maiming and paralyzing patients in sadistic manners with a total cavalier attitude and believed he was untouchable.  BREAKING NEWS: Most recent case we will discuss that is ongoing is Dr Raynaldo Ortiz, an anesthesiologist accused of adding nerve-blocking agents, which will cause the heart to stop beating to IV base resulting in 12 cardiac complications and one death of a colleague at Baylor Scott &amp; White Surgicare Dallas.  These 3 crimes happened in Texas but don’t rest easy and think these are the only incidents of medical crime being levied on our elderly and the most vulnerable patients who trust they are in good hands! What happened to vetting people who are in a position to end your life?  Remember Knowledge is Power  917-388-4520 or listen live via the internet. 5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Eastern Time Zone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5373</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>betrayed bt hospice,healthcare crimes,marsha joiner,ts radio network,will maddox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 14 Dic 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-14-dic-1--53014828</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 14 Dic 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/12/14/smoke-test-14-dic-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014828/smoke_test_14_dic_1.mp3" length="1067373" 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Dec]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>332</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Season 13 Wrap Up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-13-wrap-up--59434491</link><description><![CDATA[This week we close out Season 13 of Franchise Today with a quick review of 2022 and a look ahead to 2023.  Violating every rule of PC (Political Correctness) I will wish you all the very best for a safe and Happy Holiday Season, calling out some of those holidays by their correct and proper names.  :)    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/12/07/season-13-wrap-up</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure 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Band of Hands is all of those things and MORE!  Their game-changing software platform puts the wind at your back, while most everyone deals with head winds.  They've got this down, even in California, so they can do it for you too, ANYWHERE!  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2108</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>band of hands,complianceadministration,peo,solutiontolaborwoes,staffing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ben Utecht: From Super Bowl Champion, to Rising Star of Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-utecht-from-super-bowl-champion-to-rising-star-of-franchising--59434598</link><description><![CDATA[This week I present another in my series, "The RIsing Stars of Franchising," as I speak with Ben Utecht, who enjoyed an exemplary career on the gridiron, as a starting tight end for the Bengals, and Colts.  This culminated with a Super Bowl Championship in 2007, playing with Peyton Manning, on Tony Dungy’s award winning Colts.    Today Ben Utecht has brought his transferrable skills from the field and playbook, to the franchise game, as both a franchisor AND franchisee of Conquer Ninja Gyms.   Ben has had success in many realms, including being awarded Tony Dungy's Uncommon Leader Award following in the footsteps of athletes like Peyton Manning. Ben Utecht, this week, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/10/19/ben-utecht-from-super-bowl-champion-to-rising-star-of-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434598/ben_utecht_from_super_bowl_champion_to_rising_star_of_franchising.mp3" length="31281125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I present another in my series, "The RIsing Stars of Franchising," as I speak with Ben Utecht, who enjoyed an exemplary career on the gridiron, as a starting tight end for the Bengals, and Colts.  This culminated with a Super Bowl...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I present another in my series, "The RIsing Stars of Franchising," as I speak with Ben Utecht, who enjoyed an exemplary career on the gridiron, as a starting tight end for the Bengals, and Colts.  This culminated with a Super Bowl Championship in 2007, playing with Peyton Manning, on Tony Dungy’s award winning Colts.    Today Ben Utecht has brought his transferrable skills from the field and playbook, to the franchise game, as both a franchisor AND franchisee of Conquer Ninja Gyms.   Ben has had success in many realms, including being awarded Tony Dungy's Uncommon Leader Award following in the footsteps of athletes like Peyton Manning. Ben Utecht, this week, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1956</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>benutecht,cincinnatibengals,conquerninjagym,indianapoliscolts,tonydungy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 14 Oct 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-14-oct-1--53013566</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 14 Oct 1 - edit]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/10/14/smoke-test-14-oct-1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:54:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013566/smoke_test_14_oct_1.mp3" length="630189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 14 Oct 1 - edit</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 14 Oct 1 - edit]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>79</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>325</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 14 Oct 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-14-oct-2--53014210</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 14 Oct 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/10/13/smoke-test-14-oct-2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014210/test_upload.mp3" length="481980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 14 Oct 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 14 Oct 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb8851dfb3f316f7feead9340d590ea5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noodles &amp; Co.:  Enjoy the Noodles, but Savor the Company!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noodles-co-enjoy-the-noodles-but-savor-the-company--59434476</link><description><![CDATA[This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco’s Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles &amp; Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John’s history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees."  Noodles &amp; Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors. Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac &amp; Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/10/12/noodles-co-enjoy-the-noodles-but-savor-the-company</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434476/noodles_co_enjoy_the_noodles_but_savor_the_company.mp3" length="34448295" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco’s Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles &amp; Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John’s history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees."  Noodles &amp; Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors. Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac &amp; Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>johnramsay,marco'spizza,noodles&amp;co.,sbarro,tgifriday's</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making Waves: Goldfish Swim School President, Andrew McCuiston!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-waves-goldfish-swim-school-president-andrew-mccuiston--59434483</link><description><![CDATA[Goldfish Swim School offers swimming lessons to kids from the age of 4 months to 12 years. Founded by Jenny and Chris McCuiston in 2006, the swimming business started franchising in 2008, following a rise in demand for swimming lessons. Since then, the Goldfish Swim School franchise has expanded to more than 130 locations in both the United States and Canada.  Andrew McCuiston, President of Goldfish Swim School is my guest, this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/10/05/making-waves-goldfish-swim-school-president-andrew-mccuiston</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434483/making_waves_goldfish_swim_school_president_andrew_mccuiston.mp3" length="34742548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Goldfish Swim School offers swimming lessons to kids from the age of 4 months to 12 years. Founded by Jenny and Chris McCuiston in 2006, the swimming business started franchising in 2008, following a rise in demand for swimming lessons. Since then,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Goldfish Swim School offers swimming lessons to kids from the age of 4 months to 12 years. Founded by Jenny and Chris McCuiston in 2006, the swimming business started franchising in 2008, following a rise in demand for swimming lessons. Since then, the Goldfish Swim School franchise has expanded to more than 130 locations in both the United States and Canada.  Andrew McCuiston, President of Goldfish Swim School is my guest, this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2172</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>andrew mccuiston,chris mccuiston,danisrael,goldfish swim school,jennymccuiston</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nick Friedman: One Man's Junk is Another's Treasure!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-friedman-one-man-s-junk-is-another-s-treasure--59434599</link><description><![CDATA[This week I present another inspiring tale of two young kids that went to high school together, remained friends through college and then began a junk business that took off, right from the start.  The story:  College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving is all about how Nick Friedman and his partner Omar Solimon, rode the wave of knowledge and information they took from reading Michael E. Gerber’s E-Myth Revisited.  During this interview, Nick will tell you that it was this book that transformed his point of view, from working in the business, to working on it and morphed it from the two of them doing everything from answering phones, driving the truck and collecting trash, to being an enterprise of 400+ franchised territories and growing.  Today, they are delivering nearly $300,000,000 in system-wide sales.   No doubt, one man's junk, is another man's treasure.  Nick Friedman is here, to tell us all about it.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/09/28/nick-friedman-one-mans-junk-is-anothers-treasure</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434599/nick_friedman_one_mans_junk_is_anothers_treasure.mp3" length="29270208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I present another inspiring tale of two young kids that went to high school together, remained friends through college and then began a junk business that took off, right from the start.  The story:  College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I present another inspiring tale of two young kids that went to high school together, remained friends through college and then began a junk business that took off, right from the start.  The story:  College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving is all about how Nick Friedman and his partner Omar Solimon, rode the wave of knowledge and information they took from reading Michael E. Gerber’s E-Myth Revisited.  During this interview, Nick will tell you that it was this book that transformed his point of view, from working in the business, to working on it and morphed it from the two of them doing everything from answering phones, driving the truck and collecting trash, to being an enterprise of 400+ franchised territories and growing.  Today, they are delivering nearly $300,000,000 in system-wide sales.   No doubt, one man's junk, is another man's treasure.  Nick Friedman is here, to tell us all about it.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1830</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>collegehunkshaulingjunkandmovi,nickfriedman,omarsoliman,sharktank,susquehannaprivatecapital</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From the The Golden Arches of Pizza to the Gold Standard!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-the-golden-arches-of-pizza-to-the-gold-standard--59434543</link><description><![CDATA[This week I chat with Jane Grote Abell, a second generation franchise leader.  Herstory is not about how franchising found her, it’s how she was born into it the restaurant and franchise business along the way, had the golden opportunity to sell her company to the golden arches, that’s right McDonald’s and then double down about four years later and actually buy it back.  We’re talking Donato’s today, with Jane Grote Abell, an amazing advocate for women in business, and philanthropy.  Today, she is a founding family member and Chairwoman of the Board at Donato’s Pizza.   Jim Grote founded Donatos as a sophomore in college. His philosophy was simple: 'To make the best pizza and to treat others the way he would like to be treated.' Jim built trust with his customers and a sense of goodwill in the neighborhood. And, with Jim’s very first restaurant connected to the Grote house, young daughter Jane, very much grew up in the family business. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/09/21/from-the-the-golden-arches-of-pizza-to-the-gold-standard</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434543/from_the_the_golden_arches_of_pizza_to_the_gold_standard.mp3" length="36770486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I chat with Jane Grote Abell, a second generation franchise leader.  Herstory is not about how franchising found her, it’s how she was born into it the restaurant and franchise business along the way, had the golden opportunity to sell her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I chat with Jane Grote Abell, a second generation franchise leader.  Herstory is not about how franchising found her, it’s how she was born into it the restaurant and franchise business along the way, had the golden opportunity to sell her company to the golden arches, that’s right McDonald’s and then double down about four years later and actually buy it back.  We’re talking Donato’s today, with Jane Grote Abell, an amazing advocate for women in business, and philanthropy.  Today, she is a founding family member and Chairwoman of the Board at Donato’s Pizza.   Jim Grote founded Donatos as a sophomore in college. His philosophy was simple: 'To make the best pizza and to treat others the way he would like to be treated.' Jim built trust with his customers and a sense of goodwill in the neighborhood. And, with Jim’s very first restaurant connected to the Grote house, young daughter Jane, very much grew up in the family business. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2299</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>donatos,jane grote abell,jim grote,kevinking,timkrouse</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There's Plenty of Dough in Pretzels: Jennifer Schuler, CEO of Wetzel's Pretzels!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-plenty-of-dough-in-pretzels-jennifer-schuler-ceo-of-wetzel-s-pretzels--59434646</link><description><![CDATA[Some dozen years ago, I remember having a conversation with Amit Pamecha, the founder of FranConnect, who back then, just happened to be my boss.  It was a conversation over dinner, about how back then, we didn’t seem to run into too many MBA’s in the franchising world.  Well, fast forward to today and I think its safe to say that trend has changed.  We hear from guests all the time here on Franchise Today, who have MBAs to their credit.  But, it’s not everyday that those MBAs  were earned at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with an emphasis in Marketing, Operations &amp; Entrepreneurship.  Well that all changes this week, as my guest, Wetzels Pretzels CEO Jennifer Schuler, checks that box for us and is here to tell us all about that, and more.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/09/14/theres-plenty-of-dough-in-pretzels-jennifer-schuler-ceo-of-wetzels-pretzels</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434646/theres_plenty_of_dough_in_pretzels_jennifer_schuler_ceo_of_wetzels_pretzels.mp3" length="33981862" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some dozen years ago, I remember having a conversation with Amit Pamecha, the founder of FranConnect, who back then, just happened to be my boss.  It was a conversation over dinner, about how back then, we didn’t seem to run into too many MBA’s in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some dozen years ago, I remember having a conversation with Amit Pamecha, the founder of FranConnect, who back then, just happened to be my boss.  It was a conversation over dinner, about how back then, we didn’t seem to run into too many MBA’s in the franchising world.  Well, fast forward to today and I think its safe to say that trend has changed.  We hear from guests all the time here on Franchise Today, who have MBAs to their credit.  But, it’s not everyday that those MBAs  were earned at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with an emphasis in Marketing, Operations &amp; Entrepreneurship.  Well that all changes this week, as my guest, Wetzels Pretzels CEO Jennifer Schuler, checks that box for us and is here to tell us all about that, and more.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>accesstoequiyprogram,johnhope bryant,operation hope,wetzel'spretzels</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul Macaluso: CEO at Another Broken Egg Cafes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-macaluso-ceo-at-another-broken-egg-cafes--59434602</link><description><![CDATA[Restaurant Operations, Marketing and Franchising veteran Paul Macaluso joined Another Broken Egg Cafes as President and CEO in 2019.  Paul is an enthusiastic, hands-on leader with experience in a variety of executive and senior positions. Spanning a career of 25+ years, he is widely known for driving results at respected brands throughout the restaurant industry.  He began his career as a Restaurant GM with Taco Bell and advanced to hold many operations and marketing roles for them for the next 10 years.   He then went on to take a turn at brand strategy, menu development and product marketing positions for both the Burger King Corporation and Sonic Drive-ins, before joining joined FOCUS Brands filling a variety of senior marketing and brand strategy positions there, before being promoted to President of McAlister’s, where he led the brand to record setting EBITDA and new restaurant openings.  Prior to joining Another Broken Egg, Paul served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Krystal Company, leading a brand revitalization effort including rebuilding aged restaurants, achieving positive same store-sales, improving unit level profitability and restarting the franchise sales pipeline.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/09/07/paul-macaluso-ceo-at-another-broken-egg-cafes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434602/paul_macaluso_ceo_at_another_broken_egg_cafes.mp3" length="30561702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Restaurant Operations, Marketing and Franchising veteran Paul Macaluso joined Another Broken Egg Cafes as President and CEO in 2019.  Paul is an enthusiastic, hands-on leader with experience in a variety of executive and senior positions. Spanning a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Restaurant Operations, Marketing and Franchising veteran Paul Macaluso joined Another Broken Egg Cafes as President and CEO in 2019.  Paul is an enthusiastic, hands-on leader with experience in a variety of executive and senior positions. Spanning a career of 25+ years, he is widely known for driving results at respected brands throughout the restaurant industry.  He began his career as a Restaurant GM with Taco Bell and advanced to hold many operations and marketing roles for them for the next 10 years.   He then went on to take a turn at brand strategy, menu development and product marketing positions for both the Burger King Corporation and Sonic Drive-ins, before joining joined FOCUS Brands filling a variety of senior marketing and brand strategy positions there, before being promoted to President of McAlister’s, where he led the brand to record setting EBITDA and new restaurant openings.  Prior to joining Another Broken Egg, Paul served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Krystal Company, leading a brand revitalization effort including rebuilding aged restaurants, achieving positive same store-sales, improving unit level profitability and restarting the franchise sales pipeline.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1911</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anotherbrokeneggcafes,burgerkincorp.,focusbrands,paulmacaluso,tacobell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael E. Gerber: Author of The E Myth, With A Very Special Offer!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-e-gerber-author-of-the-e-myth-with-a-very-special-offer--59434623</link><description><![CDATA[I'm off to Buffalo this week for my annual pilgrimmage to the National Buffalo Wing Festival, but in my place, I present a very special reprise of my two-part interview with Michael E. Gerber.  PLUS, the Man, the Myth,The Legend has a very special offer that he is extending to select listeners of Franchise Today.  Tune in Wed. @ noon ET, to learn more.  Next week, I return and will be joined by Paul Macaluso, President and CEO at Another Broken Egg Cafes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/08/31/michael-e-gerber-author-of-the-e-myth-with-a-very-special-offer</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434623/michael_e_gerber_author_of_the_e_myth_with_a_very_special_offer.mp3" length="53177478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I'm off to Buffalo this week for my annual pilgrimmage to the National Buffalo Wing Festival, but in my place, I present a very special reprise of my two-part interview with Michael E. Gerber.  PLUS, the Man, the Myth,The Legend has a very special...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I'm off to Buffalo this week for my annual pilgrimmage to the National Buffalo Wing Festival, but in my place, I present a very special reprise of my two-part interview with Michael E. Gerber.  PLUS, the Man, the Myth,The Legend has a very special offer that he is extending to select listeners of Franchise Today.  Tune in Wed. @ noon ET, to learn more.  Next week, I return and will be joined by Paul Macaluso, President and CEO at Another Broken Egg Cafes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3324</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awakeningtheentrepreneurwithin,michaele.gerber,theemyth,theemythrevisited,thenewdreamingroom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-1--53014135</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/08/30/smoke-test-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:57:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014135/smoke_test_1.mp3" length="1711587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Grand Welcome to Brandon Ezra, Founder and CEO of Grand Welcome!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-grand-welcome-to-brandon-ezra-founder-and-ceo-of-grand-welcome--59434549</link><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ezra started Grand Welcome with a handful of condominiums in Mammoth Lakes and grew his property management company to be one of the largest in that destination. That was the start of a larger vision and the umbrella growth of Grand Welcome.   Today, Grand Welcome is a fast-growing franchise system leveraging the highly fractured, $81 billion-dollar short-term vacation rental market. With 738 properties under management nationwide, and sales projected at $48 million, Grand Welcome expects to nearly double their 2021 sales of $25 million, in 2022.  Entrepreneur magazine has named Grand Welcome a 2022 Top New and Emerging Franchise.   Grand Welcome Founder and CEO, Brandon Ezra, my guest this week, on FRANCHISE TODAY.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/08/24/a-grand-welcome-to-brandon-ezra-founder-and-ceo-of-grand-welcome</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434549/a_grand_welcome_to_brandon_ezra_founder_and_ceo_of_grand_welcome.mp3" length="27876314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brandon Ezra started Grand Welcome with a handful of condominiums in Mammoth Lakes and grew his property management company to be one of the largest in that destination. That was the start of a larger vision and the umbrella growth of Grand Welcome. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brandon Ezra started Grand Welcome with a handful of condominiums in Mammoth Lakes and grew his property management company to be one of the largest in that destination. That was the start of a larger vision and the umbrella growth of Grand Welcome.   Today, Grand Welcome is a fast-growing franchise system leveraging the highly fractured, $81 billion-dollar short-term vacation rental market. With 738 properties under management nationwide, and sales projected at $48 million, Grand Welcome expects to nearly double their 2021 sales of $25 million, in 2022.  Entrepreneur magazine has named Grand Welcome a 2022 Top New and Emerging Franchise.   Grand Welcome Founder and CEO, Brandon Ezra, my guest this week, on FRANCHISE TODAY.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1743</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>airb&amp;b,brandonezra,expedia,grandwelcome,vrbo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tony Zaccario, President and CEO, Stretch Zone: Turning Passion into Profits!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tony-zaccario-president-and-ceo-stretch-zone-turning-passion-into-profits--59434487</link><description><![CDATA[This week’s interview is with an amazing, rising star of franchising, Tony Zaccario, who at the age of 28, is President and CEO of Stretch Zone.  For the past five years, Zaccario has led the charge at Stretch Zone, bringing the brand to 200 units from the 5 that were licensed when he first got there.  Zaccario was hired as General Manager in 2016, promoted to VP of Operations 15 months later and ultimately to President and CEO just 15 months after that.   WIth not a single failure, this chain is tracking toward 300 open and operating by the summer of 2023. And, with the likes of Drew Brees, NFL and franchising veteran on his board and, also investing in the brand as a multi-unit owner, this brand is on it's way.. In fact, their growth is not occuring from the sale to new franchisees, so much as from awarding additional territories to highly successful, existing franchisees, coming back for more. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/08/17/tony-zaccario-president-and-ceo-stretch-zone-turning-passion-into-profits</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434487/tony_zaccario_president_and_ceo_stretch_zone_turning_passion_into_profits.mp3" length="33977682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week’s interview is with an amazing, rising star of franchising, Tony Zaccario, who at the age of 28, is President and CEO of Stretch Zone.  For the past five years, Zaccario has led the charge at Stretch Zone, bringing the brand to 200 units...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week’s interview is with an amazing, rising star of franchising, Tony Zaccario, who at the age of 28, is President and CEO of Stretch Zone.  For the past five years, Zaccario has led the charge at Stretch Zone, bringing the brand to 200 units from the 5 that were licensed when he first got there.  Zaccario was hired as General Manager in 2016, promoted to VP of Operations 15 months later and ultimately to President and CEO just 15 months after that.   WIth not a single failure, this chain is tracking toward 300 open and operating by the summer of 2023. And, with the likes of Drew Brees, NFL and franchising veteran on his board and, also investing in the brand as a multi-unit owner, this brand is on it's way.. In fact, their growth is not occuring from the sale to new franchisees, so much as from awarding additional territories to highly successful, existing franchisees, coming back for more. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>drewbrees,jordengold,tonyzaccario</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Serial Entrepreneur, Gregg Majewski, CEO, Mongolian Concepts Restaurant Group</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-entrepreneur-gregg-majewski-ceo-mongolian-concepts-restaurant-group--59434488</link><description><![CDATA[Today, as CEO of Mongolian Concepts Restaurant Group, Gregg Majewski sits at the helm of  3 brands:  Ghengiss Grill, Flat Top Grills and BD’s Mongolian. But this restaurant and franchise executive checks the box for growing more than just this roster of brands, as straight out of college 20 plus years ago, Gregg went from the role of accounting apprentice, to Controller, from Controller to CFO, then from CFO to COO and ultimately straight to the top of the house as CEO of none other than Jimmy Johns.  Over the course of 5 years, he contributed to the growth of that iconic sandwich chain from 307 open and operating when he arrived, to more than 300 on his watch when he exited, 5 years later.  And, he's well on his way to doing it all over again with Mongolian Concepts.  Gregg Majewski, this week on Franchise Today.  .     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/08/10/serial-entrepreneur-gregg-majewski-ceo-mongolian-concepts-restaurant-group</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434488/serial_entrepreneur_gregg_majewski_ceo_mongolian_concepts_restaurant_group.mp3" length="36350019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, as CEO of Mongolian Concepts Restaurant Group, Gregg Majewski sits at the helm of  3 brands:  Ghengiss Grill, Flat Top Grills and BD’s Mongolian. But this restaurant and franchise executive checks the box for growing more than just this roster...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, as CEO of Mongolian Concepts Restaurant Group, Gregg Majewski sits at the helm of  3 brands:  Ghengiss Grill, Flat Top Grills and BD’s Mongolian. But this restaurant and franchise executive checks the box for growing more than just this roster of brands, as straight out of college 20 plus years ago, Gregg went from the role of accounting apprentice, to Controller, from Controller to CFO, then from CFO to COO and ultimately straight to the top of the house as CEO of none other than Jimmy Johns.  Over the course of 5 years, he contributed to the growth of that iconic sandwich chain from 307 open and operating when he arrived, to more than 300 on his watch when he exited, 5 years later.  And, he's well on his way to doing it all over again with Mongolian Concepts.  Gregg Majewski, this week on Franchise Today.  .     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2272</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>genghissgrill,jimmyjohns,jimmyjohnsfranchisee,mongolianconceptsrestaurantgro,wilcatinvestments</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Serial Entrepreneur Chuck Bongiovanni, on Majestic Residences</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-entrepreneur-chuck-bongiovanni-on-majestic-residences--59434555</link><description><![CDATA[Chuck Bongiovanni is an accomplished, serial entrepreneur, with a knack for identifying challenges, facing them head on and creating win/win solutions for all stakeholders  As co-founder and CEO of Care Patrol, he and his wife Becky grew that brand to +/-150 units, before selling the brand to the Riverside Company.  To this day, Becky remains its President, while Chuck went on to create the next chapter in his life, as co-founder and CEO of Majestic Residences.   At Majestic Residences, they provide the highest possible quality of care to seniors who require low or higher levels of care, including memory-specific care, but they do so promoting dignity, self-esteem, and autonomy in how they go about doing it, caring for residents in the environment of smaller, residential care homes that they build or convert, in quiet, residential neighborhoods and communities, as opposed to most assisted living facilities, which are usually have much larger footprints and are more institutional in their nature.   Chuck Bongiovanni may even shed a little light on a surprise or two, revealed to us today, on Franchise Today]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/08/03/serial-entrepreneur-chuck-bongiovanni-on-majestic-residences</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434555/serial_entrepreneur_chuck_bongiovanni_on_majestic_residences.mp3" length="32460909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chuck Bongiovanni is an accomplished, serial entrepreneur, with a knack for identifying challenges, facing them head on and creating win/win solutions for all stakeholders  As co-founder and CEO of Care Patrol, he and his wife Becky grew that brand to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chuck Bongiovanni is an accomplished, serial entrepreneur, with a knack for identifying challenges, facing them head on and creating win/win solutions for all stakeholders  As co-founder and CEO of Care Patrol, he and his wife Becky grew that brand to +/-150 units, before selling the brand to the Riverside Company.  To this day, Becky remains its President, while Chuck went on to create the next chapter in his life, as co-founder and CEO of Majestic Residences.   At Majestic Residences, they provide the highest possible quality of care to seniors who require low or higher levels of care, including memory-specific care, but they do so promoting dignity, self-esteem, and autonomy in how they go about doing it, caring for residents in the environment of smaller, residential care homes that they build or convert, in quiet, residential neighborhoods and communities, as opposed to most assisted living facilities, which are usually have much larger footprints and are more institutional in their nature.   Chuck Bongiovanni may even shed a little light on a surprise or two, revealed to us today, on Franchise Today]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beckybongiovanni,carepatrol,chuckbongiovanni,j.j.sorrenti,theriversidecompany</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>JDOG Brands: Co-Founder, CEO, Jerry Flanagan, Respect, Integrity, 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Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️ Junk Removal &amp; Hauling and JDog®️ Carpet Cleaning &amp; Floor Care franchise systems have become a nationwide movement, creating business and employment opportunities for Veterans and Veteran families.   Jerry launched the JDog Junk Removal business in 2011. It was a two-person operation – Jerry hauled junk and Tracy managed the back office. As a Veteran, Jerry gained trust and credibility with customers quickly, and referrals came easy. Within a year, he had more business than one person could handle and began hiring local Veterans who embodied the brand’s values.  Through Jerry’s vision and leadership, JDog has since grown to hundreds of locations, 90 percent of which are Veteran owned. To date, the company has created thousands of job opportunities across the country.  Jerry served in the Army  and then the National Guard, from 1987-1993 and finished at the top of his class, the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal. Since transitioning back to the civilian world, Jerry has committed himself to helping Veterans be successful in business. He teaches an entrepreneurial boot camp for Veterans at St. Joseph’s University, and at Boots to Business for Veterans, an entrepreneurial program offered through the SBA. He is also a Strategic Advisor for Grunt Style, a Patriotic apparel company committed to creating a quality products while supporting the Military and First Responder communities. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Grunt Style Foundation and founded the JDog Foundation, whose mission is to support Military Veterans and Military Veteran-related causes – with a particular focus on preventing Veteran suicide and PTSD.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/07/27/jdog-brands-co-founder-ceo-jerry-flanagan-respect-integrity-trust</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434667/jdog_brands_co_founder_ceo_jerry_flanagan_respect_integrity_trust.mp3" length="34317065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerry Flanagan is an Army Veteran and entrepreneur who, along with his wife Tracy, have created a national brand, dedicated to empowering Veterans through entrepreneurship. Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerry Flanagan is an Army Veteran and entrepreneur who, along with his wife Tracy, have created a national brand, dedicated to empowering Veterans through entrepreneurship. Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️ Junk Removal &amp; Hauling and JDog®️ Carpet Cleaning &amp; Floor Care franchise systems have become a nationwide movement, creating business and employment opportunities for Veterans and Veteran families.   Jerry launched the JDog Junk Removal business in 2011. It was a two-person operation – Jerry hauled junk and Tracy managed the back office. As a Veteran, Jerry gained trust and credibility with customers quickly, and referrals came easy. Within a year, he had more business than one person could handle and began hiring local Veterans who embodied the brand’s values.  Through Jerry’s vision and leadership, JDog has since grown to hundreds of locations, 90 percent of which are Veteran owned. To date, the company has created thousands of job opportunities across the country.  Jerry served in the Army  and then the National Guard, from 1987-1993 and finished at the top of his class, the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal. Since transitioning back to the civilian world, Jerry has committed himself to helping Veterans be successful in business. He teaches an entrepreneurial boot camp for Veterans at St. Joseph’s University, and at Boots to Business for Veterans, an entrepreneurial program offered through the SBA. He is also a Strategic Advisor for Grunt Style, a Patriotic apparel company committed to creating a quality products while supporting the Military and First Responder communities. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Grunt Style Foundation and founded the JDog Foundation, whose mission is to support Military Veterans and Military Veteran-related causes – with a particular focus on preventing Veteran suicide and PTSD.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2145</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jdog brands,jerry flanagan,jimmilio,terrycorkery,tracyflanagan</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TLC Leads to Stellar Growth at Slim Chickens: Tom Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tlc-leads-to-stellar-growth-at-slim-chickens-tom-gordon-co-founder-and-ceo--59434502</link><description><![CDATA[Providing personal and tailored support for franchisees in a rapidly growing system, co-founder and Slim Chickens CEO, Tom Gordon, is the driving leader behind the brand’s goal to have a 600-unit footprint by 2025, and unlike many brands that release large growth numbers, Gordon is leading the team in a manner that makes this goal more attainable with each passing day, month and quarter.  Gordon &amp; co-founder Greg Smart concocted the idea for the fast-casual chicken concept in Greg Smart’s garage, focusing not on the cost of the food but the quality.  Focusing solely on chicken, Slim Chickens has seen accelerated growth backed by a commitment to serve traditional Southern hospitality within its communities, while offering the convenience and affordability of fast casual.  By developing successful, multi-unit franchisees within the system who are passionate about Slim Chickens, and providing them with top notch site selection and unparalleled franchise business support, delivered by a highly qualified executive team, Gordon has been able to build the foundation for a great brand.  His, is a leadership style that is one to be watched and learned from.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/07/20/tlc-leads-to-stellar-growth-at-slim-chickens-tom-gordon-co-founder-and-ceo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434502/tlc_leads_to_stellar_growth_at_slim_chickens_tom_gordon_co_founder_and_ceo.mp3" length="29974051" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Providing personal and tailored support for franchisees in a rapidly growing system, co-founder and Slim Chickens CEO, Tom Gordon, is the driving leader behind the brand’s goal to have a 600-unit footprint by 2025, and unlike many brands that release...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Providing personal and tailored support for franchisees in a rapidly growing system, co-founder and Slim Chickens CEO, Tom Gordon, is the driving leader behind the brand’s goal to have a 600-unit footprint by 2025, and unlike many brands that release large growth numbers, Gordon is leading the team in a manner that makes this goal more attainable with each passing day, month and quarter.  Gordon &amp; co-founder Greg Smart concocted the idea for the fast-casual chicken concept in Greg Smart’s garage, focusing not on the cost of the food but the quality.  Focusing solely on chicken, Slim Chickens has seen accelerated growth backed by a commitment to serve traditional Southern hospitality within its communities, while offering the convenience and affordability of fast casual.  By developing successful, multi-unit franchisees within the system who are passionate about Slim Chickens, and providing them with top notch site selection and unparalleled franchise business support, delivered by a highly qualified executive team, Gordon has been able to build the foundation for a great brand.  His, is a leadership style that is one to be watched and learned from.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1874</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>10pointcapital,gegsmart,slimchickens,tomgordon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paris Baguette North America, CDO: Mark Mele</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paris-baguette-north-america-cdo-mark-mele--59434528</link><description><![CDATA[Leadership experience and building and guiding franchise brands, that’s what Mark Mele is all about.  A Certified Franchise Executive, Mark Mele is an accomplished corporate franchise sales and development strategist, whose vision and expertise in business performance, have propelled such notable franchise brands such as Retro Fitness, Kumon, Huntington Learning Centers Century 21, Country Inns &amp; Suites by Carlson and now, Paris Baguette of North America.  Mele has achieved exciting company turnarounds and is recognized for his success in growing franchise brands.   He has been featured on development, franchise operations, support and turn] arounds and he’s here today to tell us all about it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/07/13/paris-baguette-north-america-cdo-mark-mele</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434528/paris_baguette_north_america_cdo_mark_mele.mp3" length="36722002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leadership experience and building and guiding franchise brands, that’s what Mark Mele is all about.  A Certified Franchise Executive, Mark Mele is an accomplished corporate franchise sales and development strategist, whose vision and expertise in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leadership experience and building and guiding franchise brands, that’s what Mark Mele is all about.  A Certified Franchise Executive, Mark Mele is an accomplished corporate franchise sales and development strategist, whose vision and expertise in business performance, have propelled such notable franchise brands such as Retro Fitness, Kumon, Huntington Learning Centers Century 21, Country Inns &amp; Suites by Carlson and now, Paris Baguette of North America.  Mele has achieved exciting company turnarounds and is recognized for his success in growing franchise brands.   He has been featured on development, franchise operations, support and turn] arounds and he’s here today to tell us all about it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2296</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>century21,countryinnsandsuitesbycarlson,hfs,huntingtonlearningcenters,markmele</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Happy 4th of July Encore!  Mary Jane Riva Pizza Factory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-happy-4th-of-july-encore-mary-jane-riva-pizza-factory--59434505</link><description><![CDATA[For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the faces of their guests and they strive to make everyone feel as if this is their hometown pizzeria.  Their motto says it all:  “We Toss’em, They’re Awesome” —hand-tossed pizzas that are simply the best. Each bubbly, cheesy pie is made with 100% real mozzarella cheese and their signature sauce.  It’s hard to say what makes it so delicious: the dough, the sauce, or is it the fresh toppings? Or is it all of the above.  Mary jane RIva, Pizza Factory CEO "and" multi-unit franchisee, is here to discuss all of that and more.   Mary Jane Riva became president and chief executive of the Oakhurst, Calif.-based Pizza Factory in September 2012, after she and her husband, Bob Riva, acquired the Pizza Factory Inc. franchising system from founders Daniel and Carol Wheeler and Ronald Willey.  But, she was a Pizza Factory franchisee, well before then.   In fact, the Rivas have owned Pizza Factory restaurants as franchisees for nearly 33 years and continue to do so to this very day.  Always focused on unit level economics and franchisee success, Pizza Factory recently introduced a new, streamlined express model, to service the growing off-premise market segment, in addition to their larger foot print, dine-in restaurants.    QSR has already heralded the brand as the next big thing in pizza.  Mary Jane Riva, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/07/06/a-happy-4th-of-july-encore-mary-jane-riva-pizza-factory</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434505/mary_jane_riva_multi_unit_franchisee_and_pizza_factory_ceo.mp3" length="35076915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the faces of their guests and they strive to make everyone feel as if this is their hometown pizzeria.  Their motto says it all:  “We Toss’em, They’re Awesome” —hand-tossed pizzas that are simply the best. Each bubbly, cheesy pie is made with 100% real mozzarella cheese and their signature sauce.  It’s hard to say what makes it so delicious: the dough, the sauce, or is it the fresh toppings? Or is it all of the above.  Mary jane RIva, Pizza Factory CEO "and" multi-unit franchisee, is here to discuss all of that and more.   Mary Jane Riva became president and chief executive of the Oakhurst, Calif.-based Pizza Factory in September 2012, after she and her husband, Bob Riva, acquired the Pizza Factory Inc. franchising system from founders Daniel and Carol Wheeler and Ronald Willey.  But, she was a Pizza Factory franchisee, well before then.   In fact, the Rivas have owned Pizza Factory restaurants as franchisees for nearly 33 years and continue to do so to this very day.  Always focused on unit level economics and franchisee success, Pizza Factory recently introduced a new, streamlined express model, to service the growing off-premise market segment, in addition to their larger foot print, dine-in restaurants.    QSR has already heralded the brand as the next big thing in pizza.  Mary Jane Riva, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2193</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lauratanaka,maryjaneriva,nobullyzone,pizzafactory,pizzafactoryexpress</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 5 July</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-5-july--53014259</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 5 July]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/07/05/smoke-test-5-july</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:11:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014259/smoke_test_5_july.mp3" length="2847182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 5 July</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 5 July]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>feminism</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Teza, CEO at Hand and Stone, Returns, this week on Franchise Today!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-teza-ceo-at-hand-and-stone-returns-this-week-on-franchise-today--59434560</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been just short of two years, since John Teza made a really big career move, leaving behind 20 years of restaurant franchising, to become the President and Chief Development Officer, at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spas.  Then, barely a year later, John stepped up once again, when Hand and Stone named him CEO.  As CEO, John is responsible for driving the company’s brand strategy and performance across its 500+ spas and clinics throughout the US and Canada. John is a passionate brand builder and is committed to Hand and Stone's mission to make high-quality spa, wellness, and beauty experiences more accessible, affordable, and professional for its clients and team members.  He is also one of my best friends for life in franchising and he returns to Franchise Today, to tell us all about it.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/06/29/john-teza-ceo-at-hand-and-stone-returns-this-week-on-franchise-today</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434560/john_teza_ceo_at_hand_and_stone_returns_this_week_on_franchise_today.mp3" length="34319155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s been just short of two years, since John Teza made a really big career move, leaving behind 20 years of restaurant franchising, to become the President and Chief Development Officer, at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spas.  Then, barely a year...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s been just short of two years, since John Teza made a really big career move, leaving behind 20 years of restaurant franchising, to become the President and Chief Development Officer, at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spas.  Then, barely a year later, John stepped up once again, when Hand and Stone named him CEO.  As CEO, John is responsible for driving the company’s brand strategy and performance across its 500+ spas and clinics throughout the US and Canada. John is a passionate brand builder and is committed to Hand and Stone's mission to make high-quality spa, wellness, and beauty experiences more accessible, affordable, and professional for its clients and team members.  He is also one of my best friends for life in franchising and he returns to Franchise Today, to tell us all about it.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2145</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>azizhashim,john teza,nrdcapital,quiznos,susane.beth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dave Keil: Franchise For Good! The "Non-Profit" Side of FranWorth!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-keil-franchise-for-good-the-non-profit-side-of-franworth--59434508</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise For Good is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded to guide the growth of nonprofit organizations by leveraging proven best practices of franchising. Franchise For Good is the official nonprofit division of Franworth®. As the only full-service agency in the nonprofit space offering a suite of flexible services, Franchise For Good is a pioneering philanthropic initiative that offers nonprofit organizations of all sizes an avenue for growth.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/06/22/dave-keil-franchise-for-good-the-non-profit-side-of-franworth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434508/dave_keil_franchise_for_good_the_non_profit_side_of_franworth.mp3" length="27736716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise For Good is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded to guide the growth of nonprofit organizations by leveraging proven best practices of franchising. Franchise For Good is the official nonprofit division of Franworth®. As the only full-service...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise For Good is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded to guide the growth of nonprofit organizations by leveraging proven best practices of franchising. Franchise For Good is the official nonprofit division of Franworth®. As the only full-service agency in the nonprofit space offering a suite of flexible services, Franchise For Good is a pioneering philanthropic initiative that offers nonprofit organizations of all sizes an avenue for growth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1734</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>davekeil,davidbarr,drewbrees,franworth,johnrotche</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 20 Jun 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-20-jun-1--53014220</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 20 Jun 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/06/20/smoke-test-20-jun-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:08:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014220/smoke_test_20_jun_1.mp3" length="958007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 20 Jun 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 20 Jun 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>60</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kevin Bazner, CEO of A&amp;W Restaurants: America's Oldest Food Franchise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kevin-bazner-ceo-of-a-w-restaurants-america-s-oldest-food-franchise--59434519</link><description><![CDATA[Today’s guest is Kevin Bazner, CEO of one of America’s historic, if not iconic and legendary restaurant franchise brands. Are you thinking McDonalds, Burger King or perhaps KFC… Nope, all three of those upstarts go no further back than the fifties. You’d have to travel back to before sliced bread was created in 1928 to get even close, to the birth of this brand, I’m talking America’s first restaurant franchise ever, A&amp;W Restaurants.  I think to be statistically accurate, NATHAN’s Famous in Coney Island began doing business 3 years earlier than A&amp;W, but A&amp;W beat them to the punch by miles, in terms of franchising.    A fun fact or two about A&amp;W: their name came from the first letters of each of the founders last names: Roy Allen and Frank Wright.  A&amp;W was also home to the first drive-thru restaurant in America is also the birth place of the bacon cheeseburger. One last trivia tidbit, back in the late 1920s, the Marriotts, JW and Alice ran an A&amp;W Restaurant Stand in Washington, DC, before they pivoted much later, to developing hotels..   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/06/15/kevin-bazner-ceo-of-aw-restaurants-americas-oldest-food-franchise</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434519/kevin_bazner_ceo_of_aw_restaurants_americas_oldest_food_franchise.mp3" length="32654424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today’s guest is Kevin Bazner, CEO of one of America’s historic, if not iconic and legendary restaurant franchise brands. Are you thinking McDonalds, Burger King or perhaps KFC… Nope, all three of those upstarts go no further back than the fifties....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s guest is Kevin Bazner, CEO of one of America’s historic, if not iconic and legendary restaurant franchise brands. Are you thinking McDonalds, Burger King or perhaps KFC… Nope, all three of those upstarts go no further back than the fifties. You’d have to travel back to before sliced bread was created in 1928 to get even close, to the birth of this brand, I’m talking America’s first restaurant franchise ever, A&amp;W Restaurants.  I think to be statistically accurate, NATHAN’s Famous in Coney Island began doing business 3 years earlier than A&amp;W, but A&amp;W beat them to the punch by miles, in terms of franchising.    A fun fact or two about A&amp;W: their name came from the first letters of each of the founders last names: Roy Allen and Frank Wright.  A&amp;W was also home to the first drive-thru restaurant in America is also the birth place of the bacon cheeseburger. One last trivia tidbit, back in the late 1920s, the Marriotts, JW and Alice ran an A&amp;W Restaurant Stand in Washington, DC, before they pivoted much later, to developing hotels..   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2041</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a&amp;w,jw marriott,mcdonalds,nathans famous,sidfeltenstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franworth President Dave Keil: Our Tested Blueprint for Franchise Success!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franworth-president-dave-keil-our-tested-blueprint-for-franchise-success--59434525</link><description><![CDATA[One can only wonder what it might be like to be surrounded in business, by leaders the likes of David Barr, current and past member or chair of dozens of boards, of franchised Brands, and those of restaurant concepts, both on the zor and zee side, as well as being nothing less than past chair of the IFA Board itself.   And what must it be like to work side-by-side with FranWorth founder and CEO John Rotche, another serial entrepreneur, mentor, FranWorth Founder and CEO and let’s not forget Drew Breez, franchising entrepreneur extraordinaire and yes, we’re talking about the same Drew Breez that for years led the New Orleans Saints, taking them to the Super Bowl while himself, personally earning 2009 Superbowl MVP honors.     At Franworth, their mission is to help franchisors grow to their full potential. With over 450 years of combined franchise experience, Franworth was designed to multiply resources, engineered to steer strategy and accelerate growth. We partner with franchises in a variety of capacities; from start-up design and emerging concepts, to more established brands seeking to fine-tune systems.They proudly work alongside ambitious founders, creating equity partnerships or providing fee-based support, in the pursuit of shared success.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/06/08/franworth-president-dave-keil-our-tested-blueprint-for-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434525/franworth_president_dave_keil_our_tested_blueprint_for_franchise_success.mp3" length="34193349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One can only wonder what it might be like to be surrounded in business, by leaders the likes of David Barr, current and past member or chair of dozens of boards, of franchised Brands, and those of restaurant concepts, both on the zor and zee side, as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One can only wonder what it might be like to be surrounded in business, by leaders the likes of David Barr, current and past member or chair of dozens of boards, of franchised Brands, and those of restaurant concepts, both on the zor and zee side, as well as being nothing less than past chair of the IFA Board itself.   And what must it be like to work side-by-side with FranWorth founder and CEO John Rotche, another serial entrepreneur, mentor, FranWorth Founder and CEO and let’s not forget Drew Breez, franchising entrepreneur extraordinaire and yes, we’re talking about the same Drew Breez that for years led the New Orleans Saints, taking them to the Super Bowl while himself, personally earning 2009 Superbowl MVP honors.     At Franworth, their mission is to help franchisors grow to their full potential. With over 450 years of combined franchise experience, Franworth was designed to multiply resources, engineered to steer strategy and accelerate growth. We partner with franchises in a variety of capacities; from start-up design and emerging concepts, to more established brands seeking to fine-tune systems.They proudly work alongside ambitious founders, creating equity partnerships or providing fee-based support, in the pursuit of shared success.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2138</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anna philllips,davekeil,davidbarr,johnrotche,megroberts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE: Wingin' It on NewsTalkRadio WSB with Mark Arum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-wingin-it-on-newstalkradio-wsb-with-mark-arum--59434531</link><description><![CDATA[Off for the holiday this week, but I present an encore of  the most fun I have ever had producing Franchise Today.  It features me on WSB Radio, talking about my favorite topic, (aside from franchising) CHICKEN WINGS!  Mark Arum hosts the wildly popular, Afternoon Drive on Atlanta’s News &amp; Talk.  Well, tune in to listen what happened when I wound up on the air with him...It all took place 1 year ago.  .      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/06/01/encore-wingin-it-on-newstalkradio-wsb-with-mark-arum</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434531/encore_wingin_it_on_newstalkradio_wsb_with_mark_arum.mp3" length="12887880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Off for the holiday this week, but I present an encore of  the most fun I have ever had producing Franchise Today.  It features me on WSB Radio, talking about my favorite topic, (aside from franchising) CHICKEN WINGS!  Mark Arum hosts the wildly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Off for the holiday this week, but I present an encore of  the most fun I have ever had producing Franchise Today.  It features me on WSB Radio, talking about my favorite topic, (aside from franchising) CHICKEN WINGS!  Mark Arum hosts the wildly popular, Afternoon Drive on Atlanta’s News &amp; Talk.  Well, tune in to listen what happened when I wound up on the air with him...It all took place 1 year ago.  .      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>806</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>95.5wsbatlantanewsandtalk,chickenwings,markarum,thenationalbuffalowingfestival,wingstop</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Youth Athletes United: Building Life's Lessons, Through Sports!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/youth-athletes-united-building-life-s-lessons-through-sports--59434545</link><description><![CDATA[Today I welcome John Erlandson to Franchise Today. John is the Co-Founder, President, Board Member and an Investor, in Youth Athletes United, a recently created portfolio company, building a family of brands, all centered upon child enrichment, through youth sports. While the company itself, is fairly new, it was established out of the pairing of youth sports and activities brands Amazing Athletes and Soccer Stars.  Under its umbrella today and across all 5 of its core brands, Youth Athletes United boasts some 15 - 20 years of success and a total of 200+ locations.  Add to that, the nearly a quarter million children instructed by their programs, nationwide each year.   Youth Athletes United has earned trust in each community they touch. The brand’s overarching mission is to help the world understand that everyone is an athlete and ultimately impact the lives of over one million children. The high-energy and passionate John Erlandson, Co-Founder and President of Youth Athletes United, this week on Franchise Today]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/05/25/youth-athletes-united-building-lifes-lessons-through-sports</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434545/youth_athletes_united_building_lifes_lessons_through_sports.mp3" length="37251139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today I welcome John Erlandson to Franchise Today. John is the Co-Founder, President, Board Member and an Investor, in Youth Athletes United, a recently created portfolio company, building a family of brands, all centered upon child enrichment,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I welcome John Erlandson to Franchise Today. John is the Co-Founder, President, Board Member and an Investor, in Youth Athletes United, a recently created portfolio company, building a family of brands, all centered upon child enrichment, through youth sports. While the company itself, is fairly new, it was established out of the pairing of youth sports and activities brands Amazing Athletes and Soccer Stars.  Under its umbrella today and across all 5 of its core brands, Youth Athletes United boasts some 15 - 20 years of success and a total of 200+ locations.  Add to that, the nearly a quarter million children instructed by their programs, nationwide each year.   Youth Athletes United has earned trust in each community they touch. The brand’s overarching mission is to help the world understand that everyone is an athlete and ultimately impact the lives of over one million children. The high-energy and passionate John Erlandson, Co-Founder and President of Youth Athletes United, this week on Franchise Today]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2329</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amazingathletes,john erlandson,soccerstars,tga,youth athletes united</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 19 May</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-19-may--53014771</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 19 May]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2022/05/19/smoke-test-19-may</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 07:42:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014771/smoke_test_19_may.mp3" length="693021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 19 May</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 19 May]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>AvenueWest CEO Angela Healy, With a New Twist on Residential Real Estate!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/avenuewest-ceo-angela-healy-with-a-new-twist-on-residential-real-estate--59434510</link><description><![CDATA[This week I feature May's Rising Star in Franchising, Angela Healy, CEO at AvenueWest Corporate Housing and AvenueWest Franchising.    As some of you may know, I began my franchise career in residential real estate franchising, converting large, local brokerages , to brands such as ERA and PRUDENTIAL.  In those days, it was my job to convince high powered, independent real estate brokers that their world was changing and that while they could certainly dig in and ignore those changes, they would do better, to jump in with brands like ours, and protect themselves from the losses they would otherwise suffer, at the hands of RE/MAX, if they chose to remain independent.  Well, since those days, the industry has morphed by umpteen orders of magnitude and the game continues to change.  Now comes Angela Healy, with a game-changing twist of her own.  With more than 25 years of industry experience, Angela Healy is the co-owner of AvenueWest, a Denver-based, managed Corporate Housing concept and of AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC. Along with her husband Tim they have already awarded 15 franchises in major cities across the country, with a unique strategy for growth that ensures that Avenue West’s core philosophy of investor-centric decision making is reflected throughout the company and its culture. AvenueWest has already grown from being a small, local, real estate investment brokerage, to a national, award-winning franchise organization, losing not one single office, through two years of Pandemic.  Angela Healy our Rising Star for May, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/05/18/avenuewest-ceo-angela-healy-with-a-new-twist-on-residential-real-estate</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434510/avenuewest_ceo_angela_healy_with_a_new_twist_on_residential_real_estate.mp3" length="35499054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I feature May's Rising Star in Franchising, Angela Healy, CEO at AvenueWest Corporate Housing and AvenueWest Franchising.    As some of you may know, I began my franchise career in residential real estate franchising, converting large, local...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I feature May's Rising Star in Franchising, Angela Healy, CEO at AvenueWest Corporate Housing and AvenueWest Franchising.    As some of you may know, I began my franchise career in residential real estate franchising, converting large, local brokerages , to brands such as ERA and PRUDENTIAL.  In those days, it was my job to convince high powered, independent real estate brokers that their world was changing and that while they could certainly dig in and ignore those changes, they would do better, to jump in with brands like ours, and protect themselves from the losses they would otherwise suffer, at the hands of RE/MAX, if they chose to remain independent.  Well, since those days, the industry has morphed by umpteen orders of magnitude and the game continues to change.  Now comes Angela Healy, with a game-changing twist of her own.  With more than 25 years of industry experience, Angela Healy is the co-owner of AvenueWest, a Denver-based, managed Corporate Housing concept and of AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC. Along with her husband Tim they have already awarded 15 franchises in major cities across the country, with a unique strategy for growth that ensures that Avenue West’s core philosophy of investor-centric decision making is reflected throughout the company and its culture. AvenueWest has already grown from being a small, local, real estate investment brokerage, to a national, award-winning franchise organization, losing not one single office, through two years of Pandemic.  Angela Healy our Rising Star for May, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2219</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angela healy,avenuewest,corporatehousing,propertymanagement,re/max</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Silvercrest  CEO Greg Cook: The Recipe for Successful Franchise Marketing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/silvercrest-ceo-greg-cook-the-recipe-for-successful-franchise-marketing--59434546</link><description><![CDATA[Today’s conversation is with Greg Cook.  Many of you know Greg fro his 10 years at the IFA, running all things marketing. Well, today he has parlayed all of that experience and more, as he heads up Silvercrest Technology and Marketing, as President and CEO.  Among our topics of conversation today, are just how much the lines have fuzzed between the disciplines of marketing and technology and what the recipe calls for in today's post COVID world of franchise marketing.    Silvercrest was founded in 2011 to fill a growing need for franchisees to access marketing and media efficiently.  The agency is dedicated to delivering brand solutions for franchised and multi-unit organizations utilizing a combination of proprietary technology, customer data, marketing needs, and media buying, harnessed in one sophisticated yet simple platform.  Greg Cook joins us today to discuss his recipe for successful franchise and multi-unit level marketing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/05/11/silvercrest-ceo-greg-cook-the-recipe-for-successful-franchise-marketing</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434546/silvercrest_ceo_greg_cook_the_recipe_for_successful_franchise_marketing.mp3" length="33263808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today’s conversation is with Greg Cook.  Many of you know Greg fro his 10 years at the IFA, running all things marketing. Well, today he has parlayed all of that experience and more, as he heads up Silvercrest Technology and Marketing, as President...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s conversation is with Greg Cook.  Many of you know Greg fro his 10 years at the IFA, running all things marketing. Well, today he has parlayed all of that experience and more, as he heads up Silvercrest Technology and Marketing, as President and CEO.  Among our topics of conversation today, are just how much the lines have fuzzed between the disciplines of marketing and technology and what the recipe calls for in today's post COVID world of franchise marketing.    Silvercrest was founded in 2011 to fill a growing need for franchisees to access marketing and media efficiently.  The agency is dedicated to delivering brand solutions for franchised and multi-unit organizations utilizing a combination of proprietary technology, customer data, marketing needs, and media buying, harnessed in one sophisticated yet simple platform.  Greg Cook joins us today to discuss his recipe for successful franchise and multi-unit level marketing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2079</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gregcook,ifa,tes,the entrepreneurs source,the international franchise as</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pete First: A "BrightStar" of Franchise Development!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pete-first-a-brightstar-of-franchise-development--59434606</link><description><![CDATA[Pete First has been with BrightStar care for nearly 4 years, beginning his journey there, as Vice President of Franchise Development for BrightStar Care.  During his tenure, Pete has grown that brand’s nationwide presence to 365 locations and has expanded the brand into new territories and markets.  Today, as Chief Development Officer of BrightStar Holdings Group, Pete is responsible for recruiting new franchise owners to all three of their brands: BrightStar Care, BrightStar Senior Living®, and BrightStar® Care Homes™.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/05/04/pete-first-a-brightstar-of-franchise-development</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434606/pete_first_a_brightstar_of_franchise_development.mp3" length="26821803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pete First has been with BrightStar care for nearly 4 years, beginning his journey there, as Vice President of Franchise Development for BrightStar Care.  During his tenure, Pete has grown that brand’s nationwide presence to 365 locations and has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pete First has been with BrightStar care for nearly 4 years, beginning his journey there, as Vice President of Franchise Development for BrightStar Care.  During his tenure, Pete has grown that brand’s nationwide presence to 365 locations and has expanded the brand into new territories and markets.  Today, as Chief Development Officer of BrightStar Holdings Group, Pete is responsible for recruiting new franchise owners to all three of their brands: BrightStar Care, BrightStar Senior Living®, and BrightStar® Care Homes™.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1677</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brightstar,brightstar care,brightstar® care homes™,brightstar senior living®,shellysun</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy On Healthy, Tasty Food and Brands, Rich in Culture!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/woworks-ceo-kelly-roddy-on-healthy-tasty-food-and-brands-rich-in-culture--59434557</link><description><![CDATA[This week we are joined by WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy, to discuss his instance of one of the hottest, trends in franchising, rollups. Roll-ups are formed when a company is created, usually backed by private equity, to group multiple, compatible brands under a single umbrella, such that they may all leverage back-end economies of scale.  It's simply smart business.for so many reasons. Kelly is a veteran of FOCUS Brands, an early pioneer in roll-ups, where he served as President of Shlotzky’s, .    WOWorks was formed in 2020 to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious, and flavorful food, delivered with first-rate hospitality. WOWorks’ portfolio consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, oatmeal bowls, and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; and most recently, The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on ancient Greek recipes, in a fast-casual setting.  WOWorks mission is to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, and more. WOWorks is owned by CentreLane Partners and led by CEO Kelly Roddy, who joins us here today. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/04/27/woworks-ceo-kelly-roddy-on-healthy-tasty-food-and-brands-rich-in-culture</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434557/woworks_ceo_kelly_roddy_on_healthy_tasty_food_and_brands_rich_in_culture.mp3" length="29179093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we are joined by WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy, to discuss his instance of one of the hottest, trends in franchising, rollups. Roll-ups are formed when a company is created, usually backed by private equity, to group multiple, compatible brands...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we are joined by WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy, to discuss his instance of one of the hottest, trends in franchising, rollups. Roll-ups are formed when a company is created, usually backed by private equity, to group multiple, compatible brands under a single umbrella, such that they may all leverage back-end economies of scale.  It's simply smart business.for so many reasons. Kelly is a veteran of FOCUS Brands, an early pioneer in roll-ups, where he served as President of Shlotzky’s, .    WOWorks was formed in 2020 to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious, and flavorful food, delivered with first-rate hospitality. WOWorks’ portfolio consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, oatmeal bowls, and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; and most recently, The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on ancient Greek recipes, in a fast-casual setting.  WOWorks mission is to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail, and more. WOWorks is owned by CentreLane Partners and led by CEO Kelly Roddy, who joins us here today. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1824</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>focusbrands,geoffhill,hebsupermarkets,schlotzkys,steveromaniello</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THRYV's Matthew Gourgeot: A Huge Advocate for Small Business!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thryv-s-matthew-gourgeot-a-huge-advocate-for-small-business--59434515</link><description><![CDATA[Matthew Gourgeot, a true advocate and champion for small business in America.  Today, he heads Corporate and Business Development at Thryv, where he is responsible for leading their franchise division and developing the company’s strategic corporate partnerships.  Traded on the NASDAQ, THRYV is the provider of software that supports more than 40,000 loc al businesses and nearly 500,000 users, across the continent.  What they have created is a fully integrated, end-to-end B2C customer experience platform, empowering small businesses to reach more customers, stay better organized, get paid faster and generate more online reviews.  Utilizing Thryv's platform, small businesses can manage their customers anytime, anywhere and from any device.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/04/20/thryvs-matthew-gourgeot-a-huge-advocate-for-small-business</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434515/thryvs_matthew_gourgeot_a_huge_advocate_for_small_business.mp3" length="35458930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matthew Gourgeot, a true advocate and champion for small business in America.  Today, he heads Corporate and Business Development at Thryv, where he is responsible for leading their franchise division and developing the company’s strategic corporate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew Gourgeot, a true advocate and champion for small business in America.  Today, he heads Corporate and Business Development at Thryv, where he is responsible for leading their franchise division and developing the company’s strategic corporate partnerships.  Traded on the NASDAQ, THRYV is the provider of software that supports more than 40,000 loc al businesses and nearly 500,000 users, across the continent.  What they have created is a fully integrated, end-to-end B2C customer experience platform, empowering small businesses to reach more customers, stay better organized, get paid faster and generate more online reviews.  Utilizing Thryv's platform, small businesses can manage their customers anytime, anywhere and from any device.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2217</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>davidbarr,franworth,johnrotche,megroberts,thryv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul Segreto + Erik Premont = Acceler8 Success Group!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-segreto-erik-premont-acceler8-success-group--59434537</link><description><![CDATA[Acceler8Success Group was formed mid-2020, building upon Acceler8Success principles and methods, all proven successful, since 2014. Between them, Founder and CEO Paul Segreto and Erik Premont, President, possess nearly six decades of practical, hands-on experience in the fields of:   - Entrepreneur &amp; Leadership Coaching  - Business Accelerator Consulting  - Small Business &amp; Franchise Consulting  - Restaurant &amp; Hospitality Consulting  - International Business Development Consulting  - Fractional C-level Management  - Commercial Development Management  - Business &amp; Product Brokerage  - Financial Modeling &amp; Analysis  - Commercial Real Estate Advisory  - Design &amp; Construction Advisory  - Board Advisory  Widely recognized as industry leaders &amp; experts, Acceler8Success Group's leadership have extensive experience as entrepreneurs in small business &amp; restaurants, as senior-level executives within nationally recognized brands, and as franchisees within successful franchise systems.   Paul Segreto and Erik Premont, right here, this week on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/04/13/paul-segreto-erik-premont-acceler8-success-group</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434537/paul_segreto_erik_premont_acceler8_success_group.mp3" length="37150829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Acceler8Success Group was formed mid-2020, building upon Acceler8Success principles and methods, all proven successful, since 2014. Between them, Founder and CEO Paul Segreto and Erik Premont, President, possess nearly six decades of practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acceler8Success Group was formed mid-2020, building upon Acceler8Success principles and methods, all proven successful, since 2014. Between them, Founder and CEO Paul Segreto and Erik Premont, President, possess nearly six decades of practical, hands-on experience in the fields of:   - Entrepreneur &amp; Leadership Coaching  - Business Accelerator Consulting  - Small Business &amp; Franchise Consulting  - Restaurant &amp; Hospitality Consulting  - International Business Development Consulting  - Fractional C-level Management  - Commercial Development Management  - Business &amp; Product Brokerage  - Financial Modeling &amp; Analysis  - Commercial Real Estate Advisory  - Design &amp; Construction Advisory  - Board Advisory  Widely recognized as industry leaders &amp; experts, Acceler8Success Group's leadership have extensive experience as entrepreneurs in small business &amp; restaurants, as senior-level executives within nationally recognized brands, and as franchisees within successful franchise systems.   Paul Segreto and Erik Premont, right here, this week on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2322</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchiseessentials,franchisefoundry,franchisetodaypodcast,moranfamilyofbrands,paulsegreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Time Off, for Good Behavior!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-off-for-good-behavior--59434553</link><description><![CDATA[I'm back next week to kick-off a great line-up of guests for this Spring Season.  C-ya then.-Stan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/04/06/time-off-for-good-behavior</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434553/time_off_for_good_behavior.mp3" length="599867" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I'm back next week to kick-off a great line-up of guests for this Spring Season.  C-ya then.-Stan</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I'm back next week to kick-off a great line-up of guests for this Spring Season.  C-ya then.-Stan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best Life Brands CEO, J.J. Sorrenti: This Company's Name, Says It All...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-life-brands-ceo-j-j-sorrenti-this-company-s-name-says-it-all--59434523</link><description><![CDATA[Best Life Brands is a family of companies focused on the well being of clients at any stage of life and includes - ComForCare, At Your Side, premier franchised providers of in-home caregiving and private-duty nursing services, CarePatrol, the nation’s largest franchised senior placement organization, Boost Home Health Care and Blue Moon Estate Sales, the leading estate sales franchise in the U.S.   As CEO, JJ Sorrenti oversees the strategic growth of Best Life Brands. A franchising and retailing expert, J.J.has led multiple companies to award-winning results over the past 25 years. Formerly president of Safeguard Business Systems, a division of Deluxe Corporation, his experience also included serving as CEO and board member of Hollywood Tans, CEO of Huntington Learning Centers, and Senior Vice President and General Manager at General Nutrition Centers. JJ is also involved with the International Franchise Association (IFA) and sits on the board of trustees for the IFA Education Foundation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/03/30/best-life-brands-ceo-jj-sorrenti-this-companys-name-says-it-all</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434523/best_life_brands_ceo_jj_sorrenti_this_companys_name_says_it_all.mp3" length="42007629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Best Life Brands is a family of companies focused on the well being of clients at any stage of life and includes - ComForCare, At Your Side, premier franchised providers of in-home caregiving and private-duty nursing services, CarePatrol, the nation’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Best Life Brands is a family of companies focused on the well being of clients at any stage of life and includes - ComForCare, At Your Side, premier franchised providers of in-home caregiving and private-duty nursing services, CarePatrol, the nation’s largest franchised senior placement organization, Boost Home Health Care and Blue Moon Estate Sales, the leading estate sales franchise in the U.S.   As CEO, JJ Sorrenti oversees the strategic growth of Best Life Brands. A franchising and retailing expert, J.J.has led multiple companies to award-winning results over the past 25 years. Formerly president of Safeguard Business Systems, a division of Deluxe Corporation, his experience also included serving as CEO and board member of Hollywood Tans, CEO of Huntington Learning Centers, and Senior Vice President and General Manager at General Nutrition Centers. JJ is also involved with the International Franchise Association (IFA) and sits on the board of trustees for the IFA Education Foundation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2626</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>best life brands,boost home healthcare,carepatrol,comforcare,j.j. sorrenti</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Toppers Pizza CEO, Scott Gittrich Returns, with Record Breaking News!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/toppers-pizza-ceo-scott-gittrich-returns-with-record-breaking-news--59434615</link><description><![CDATA[This week I talk with Scott Gittrich, founder and CEO of TOPPERS Pizza.  Scott Gittrich delivered his first pizza in 1984 while attending the University of Illinois. He dropped out of college after only two weeks into that job to pursue a full-time pizza career. Ever since then, he’s been a “pizza guy” through and through. He loved everything about the business, from the rush of the kitchen and ingredient selection, all the way through to the satisfaction he delivered to his customers.  After years of working for Domino’s working his way up from delivery driver to director of operations for a group of franchisees, Scott’s vision was to be more bold and creative, so he opened the first Toppers in 1991 with a mission to set the standard for high-quality pizza.  Today Toppers has grown to over 70 locations nationwide by consistently giving customers exactly what they want. Our brand’s focus on innovative menu options, bold recipes and world-class technology allowed us to seize the opportunity in a previously untapped corner of the pizza market.  Now, Toppers Pizza is one of the top QSR pizza concepts nationwide. With franchisees achieving a $1,110,000+ average unit volume across the entire system, Toppers Pizza is primed for major growth, and is looking for like-minded franchisees to join their family!  Scott Gittrich joins me this week on Franchise Today to tell us all about it. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/03/23/toppers-pizza-ceo-scott-gittrich-returns-with-record-breaking-news</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434615/toppers_pizza_ceo_scott_gittrich_returns_with_record_breaking_news.mp3" length="26773435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I talk with Scott Gittrich, founder and CEO of TOPPERS Pizza.  Scott Gittrich delivered his first pizza in 1984 while attending the University of Illinois. He dropped out of college after only two weeks into that job to pursue a full-time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I talk with Scott Gittrich, founder and CEO of TOPPERS Pizza.  Scott Gittrich delivered his first pizza in 1984 while attending the University of Illinois. He dropped out of college after only two weeks into that job to pursue a full-time pizza career. Ever since then, he’s been a “pizza guy” through and through. He loved everything about the business, from the rush of the kitchen and ingredient selection, all the way through to the satisfaction he delivered to his customers.  After years of working for Domino’s working his way up from delivery driver to director of operations for a group of franchisees, Scott’s vision was to be more bold and creative, so he opened the first Toppers in 1991 with a mission to set the standard for high-quality pizza.  Today Toppers has grown to over 70 locations nationwide by consistently giving customers exactly what they want. Our brand’s focus on innovative menu options, bold recipes and world-class technology allowed us to seize the opportunity in a previously untapped corner of the pizza market.  Now, Toppers Pizza is one of the top QSR pizza concepts nationwide. With franchisees achieving a $1,110,000+ average unit volume across the entire system, Toppers Pizza is primed for major growth, and is looking for like-minded franchisees to join their family!  Scott Gittrich joins me this week on Franchise Today to tell us all about it. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1674</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dominos,scott gittrich,tommonaghan,topperspizza</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Rising Star:  Jonathan Weathington, Shuckin' Shack CEO</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-rising-star-jonathan-weathington-shuckin-shack-ceo--59434645</link><description><![CDATA[Back in 2007, Shuckin’ Shack co-Founders Matt Piccinin and Sean Cook had a craving for fresh oysters. Living in the sleepy coastal town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, they figured it shouldn’t be too hard to find an oyster bar, right? WRONG.  Realizing they’d stumbled onto an unmet need in their local restaurant scene, Matt and Sean hatched a plan to open their own fresh oyster bar and seafood restaurant. Through cases of beer and plans scrawled on napkins, the pair’s dream materialized as a 900-square-foot monument to domestic seafood, cold beer, and laid-back fun for the locals.   Shuckin’ Shack was an instant hit, but things didn’t really get cooking until Jonathan Weathington joined the crew in 2014 in franchise development, then quickly becoming CEO.   Shuckin Shack features fresh, high quality seafood like you’d find in white tablecloth establishments, but in an atmosphere more like a beach shack and certainly way upstream from what you’d expect from fast food.    What impresses me most about this brand is it’s leader, and all the right things he’s doing to sustain the growth as he scales this brand. That’s why Jonathan Weathington is this month’s Rising Star.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/03/16/another-rising-star-jonathan-weathington-shuckin-shack-ceo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434645/another_rising_star_jonathan_weathington_shuckin_shack_ceo.mp3" length="35163433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Back in 2007, Shuckin’ Shack co-Founders Matt Piccinin and Sean Cook had a craving for fresh oysters. Living in the sleepy coastal town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, they figured it shouldn’t be too hard to find an oyster bar, right? WRONG....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back in 2007, Shuckin’ Shack co-Founders Matt Piccinin and Sean Cook had a craving for fresh oysters. Living in the sleepy coastal town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, they figured it shouldn’t be too hard to find an oyster bar, right? WRONG.  Realizing they’d stumbled onto an unmet need in their local restaurant scene, Matt and Sean hatched a plan to open their own fresh oyster bar and seafood restaurant. Through cases of beer and plans scrawled on napkins, the pair’s dream materialized as a 900-square-foot monument to domestic seafood, cold beer, and laid-back fun for the locals.   Shuckin’ Shack was an instant hit, but things didn’t really get cooking until Jonathan Weathington joined the crew in 2014 in franchise development, then quickly becoming CEO.   Shuckin Shack features fresh, high quality seafood like you’d find in white tablecloth establishments, but in an atmosphere more like a beach shack and certainly way upstream from what you’d expect from fast food.    What impresses me most about this brand is it’s leader, and all the right things he’s doing to sustain the growth as he scales this brand. That’s why Jonathan Weathington is this month’s Rising Star.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2198</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jonathanweathington,matt piccinin,seancook,shuckin'shack,stevegreenbaum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Many Voices of Franchising: What IFA and Convention Mean to Me!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-voices-of-franchising-what-ifa-and-convention-mean-to-me--59434521</link><description><![CDATA[Marking 62 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, last week the IFA celebrated it's Annual Convention, this year in San Diego and featured speakers that included NBA legend and franchisor, Shaquille O’Neal, Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown, and Self Esteem Brand’s David Mortensen, along with America’s first black female combat pilot Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, and author and workforce innovator Seth Mattison.     I had an open mic on the convention floor and asked nearly 3 dozen industry pros to become speakers, as well.  My question?  What does IFA and it's annual Convention mean to you?    Here's what they told me!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/03/09/the-many-voices-of-franchising-what-ifa-and-convention-mean-to-me</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434521/the_many_voices_of_franchising_what_ifa_and_convention_mean_to_me.mp3" length="36806839" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marking 62 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, last week the IFA celebrated it's Annual Convention, this year in San Diego and featured speakers that included NBA legend and franchisor, Shaquille O’Neal, Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marking 62 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, last week the IFA celebrated it's Annual Convention, this year in San Diego and featured speakers that included NBA legend and franchisor, Shaquille O’Neal, Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown, and Self Esteem Brand’s David Mortensen, along with America’s first black female combat pilot Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, and author and workforce innovator Seth Mattison.     I had an open mic on the convention floor and asked nearly 3 dozen industry pros to become speakers, as well.  My question?  What does IFA and it's annual Convention mean to you?    Here's what they told me!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2301</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brianschnell,ifa convention,joelladelva,mikedrumm,richarddavies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bob Barry, CEO of Industry Disruptor, ZIPS Dry Cleaners!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bob-barry-ceo-of-industry-disruptor-zips-dry-cleaners--59434567</link><description><![CDATA[In the early 2000s, eight Baltimore-Washington Metro Area premier dry cleaners banded together to create a powerhouse brand: ZIPS Dry Cleaners. Together, they brought 100+ years of garment care expertise to the table. Their combined knowledge allowed them to perfect the dry-cleaning process from start to finish.  While known in franchising more for his years in food service, restaurants and hospitality, Bob Barry has actually served on the ZIPS Board, for eight years, prior to assuming the role of President and CEO for these industry disruptors.  The ZIPS difference is their passion for providing high-quality dry cleaning at unbelievably low prices. They have streamlined every part of the dry-cleaning process, from cutting costs and cleaning times to providing the best possible service and prices.  Today, they are thriving at 65 locations nationwide, with commitments in hand for another 150. Here to tell us all about it, is ZIPS President/CEO, Bob Barry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/02/23/bob-barry-ceo-of-industry-disruptor-zips-dry-cleaners</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434567/bob_barry_ceo_of_industry_disruptor_zips_dry_cleaners.mp3" length="32357255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the early 2000s, eight Baltimore-Washington Metro Area premier dry cleaners banded together to create a powerhouse brand: ZIPS Dry Cleaners. Together, they brought 100+ years of garment care expertise to the table. Their combined knowledge allowed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the early 2000s, eight Baltimore-Washington Metro Area premier dry cleaners banded together to create a powerhouse brand: ZIPS Dry Cleaners. Together, they brought 100+ years of garment care expertise to the table. Their combined knowledge allowed them to perfect the dry-cleaning process from start to finish.  While known in franchising more for his years in food service, restaurants and hospitality, Bob Barry has actually served on the ZIPS Board, for eight years, prior to assuming the role of President and CEO for these industry disruptors.  The ZIPS difference is their passion for providing high-quality dry cleaning at unbelievably low prices. They have streamlined every part of the dry-cleaning process, from cutting costs and cleaning times to providing the best possible service and prices.  Today, they are thriving at 65 locations nationwide, with commitments in hand for another 150. Here to tell us all about it, is ZIPS President/CEO, Bob Barry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2023</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bob barry,the green turtle,zips dry cleaners</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>13</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Katrina Mitchell Founder of Franchise Speakers: Takes Center Stage!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/katrina-mitchell-founder-of-franchise-speakers-takes-center-stage--59434532</link><description><![CDATA[This week I am happy to feature Katrina Mitchell, someone who seldom takes hold of the mic, or is seen center stage.  Rather, she is usually working behind the scenes, securing center stage keynote opportunities for her ever- growing roster of speakers and/or planning conferences for an expansive roster of franchise brands.  Franchise Speakers Bureau is the ONLY speakers bureau dedicated exclusively to the verticals of franchising, licensing and distribution.     Katrina Mitchell is the Founder and Chief Matchmaker, at Franchise Speakers.  Launched in 2008, when Katrina was still a successful franchisee herself, she saw the need for a franchise industry speakers bureau that would help franchisors find the perfect speakers, trainers, facilitators, emcees and entertainers, to authentically connect with their franchisees.  At Franchise Speakers, their mission is to help franchisors create fabulous experiences for their franchisees. While their speakers do the talking, Katrina’s team are active listeners… responding quickly with carefully selected speakers/ trainers/ emcees/ or entertainer options, based on the franchisor’s desired objectives. And throughout the process, Katrina and her team, make certain that the presenter options offered for review, will connect seamlessly with the franchisor’s culture and the desired feeling, tone, and energy of the event.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/02/16/katrina-mitchell-founder-of-franchise-speakers-takes-center-stage</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434532/katrina_mitchell_founder_of_franchise_speakers_takes_center_stage.mp3" length="33561749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I am happy to feature Katrina Mitchell, someone who seldom takes hold of the mic, or is seen center stage.  Rather, she is usually working behind the scenes, securing center stage keynote opportunities for her ever- growing roster of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I am happy to feature Katrina Mitchell, someone who seldom takes hold of the mic, or is seen center stage.  Rather, she is usually working behind the scenes, securing center stage keynote opportunities for her ever- growing roster of speakers and/or planning conferences for an expansive roster of franchise brands.  Franchise Speakers Bureau is the ONLY speakers bureau dedicated exclusively to the verticals of franchising, licensing and distribution.     Katrina Mitchell is the Founder and Chief Matchmaker, at Franchise Speakers.  Launched in 2008, when Katrina was still a successful franchisee herself, she saw the need for a franchise industry speakers bureau that would help franchisors find the perfect speakers, trainers, facilitators, emcees and entertainers, to authentically connect with their franchisees.  At Franchise Speakers, their mission is to help franchisors create fabulous experiences for their franchisees. While their speakers do the talking, Katrina’s team are active listeners… responding quickly with carefully selected speakers/ trainers/ emcees/ or entertainer options, based on the franchisor’s desired objectives. And throughout the process, Katrina and her team, make certain that the presenter options offered for review, will connect seamlessly with the franchisor’s culture and the desired feeling, tone, and energy of the event.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2098</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ford saeks,franchise speakers,greg nathan,katrina mitchell,troy hazard</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cliff Kennedy, Another Rising Star in Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cliff-kennedy-another-rising-star-in-franchising--59434618</link><description><![CDATA[Cliff Kennedy bought a frios gourmet pops franchise in 2018, and not even a year later, purchased the ENTIRE company. Why?  Because Cliff believes in magic.  You see,one fateful afternoon, Cliff was stuck in traffic as he was every afternoon in Mobile, AL, when he spotted a crowd of happy faces at a Frios Gourmet popsicle stand at the side of the road.  Next came the magic. Cliff pulled off, walked up to the stand to escape traffic for a minute, and took a bite of his future.  A Key Lime Pie frios ice pop on a stick was his choice, and it completely altered the course of Cliff’s life.  In his mind’s eye Cliff was immediately transported to a beach in Florida and away from the afternoon drive and traffic. This is the power and magic of a frios.  Cliff was so mesmerized that he called his wife and told her, “we are buying a “Popsicle” company.” Randomly buying a dessert company could sound like a crazy statement. Still, Cliff wanted in because of the moment of HAPPINESS and MAGIC that it delivered to him while being stuck in traffic.  During COVID, the company has pivoted and grown from being brick-and-mortar retail shops, to becoming a mobile fleet of tye dyed food trucks, and their franchisees the purveyors happiness on wheels. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/02/09/cliff-kennedy-another-rising-star-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434618/cliff_kennedy_another_rising_star_in_franchising.mp3" length="28716527" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cliff Kennedy bought a frios gourmet pops franchise in 2018, and not even a year later, purchased the ENTIRE company. Why?  Because Cliff believes in magic.  You see,one fateful afternoon, Cliff was stuck in traffic as he was every afternoon in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cliff Kennedy bought a frios gourmet pops franchise in 2018, and not even a year later, purchased the ENTIRE company. Why?  Because Cliff believes in magic.  You see,one fateful afternoon, Cliff was stuck in traffic as he was every afternoon in Mobile, AL, when he spotted a crowd of happy faces at a Frios Gourmet popsicle stand at the side of the road.  Next came the magic. Cliff pulled off, walked up to the stand to escape traffic for a minute, and took a bite of his future.  A Key Lime Pie frios ice pop on a stick was his choice, and it completely altered the course of Cliff’s life.  In his mind’s eye Cliff was immediately transported to a beach in Florida and away from the afternoon drive and traffic. This is the power and magic of a frios.  Cliff was so mesmerized that he called his wife and told her, “we are buying a “Popsicle” company.” Randomly buying a dessert company could sound like a crazy statement. Still, Cliff wanted in because of the moment of HAPPINESS and MAGIC that it delivered to him while being stuck in traffic.  During COVID, the company has pivoted and grown from being brick-and-mortar retail shops, to becoming a mobile fleet of tye dyed food trucks, and their franchisees the purveyors happiness on wheels. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cliff kennedy,frio gourmet pops,jeff carter,patti rother</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Greg Nathan Returns: Fundamentals of Franchise Relationships, Post Covid!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/greg-nathan-returns-fundamentals-of-franchise-relationships-post-covid--59434575</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Nathan is the Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at franchise sector conferences around the world. Greg's books such as Profitable Partnerships and the Franchisor's Guide to Improving Field Visits, are regarded as essential reading for anyone who works in the franchising sector. His numerous franchising models such as the Franchise E-Factor and The Franchising Wheels of Excellence are all based on empirical research and have helped shape the way franchising is conducted around the world.  Greg has books in print around the world, in multiple languages.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/02/02/greg-nathan-returns-fundamentals-of-franchise-relationships-post-covid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434575/greg_nathan_returns_fundamentals_of_franchise_relationships_post_covid.mp3" length="42100719" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Greg Nathan is the Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver keynote...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Greg Nathan is the Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at franchise sector conferences around the world. Greg's books such as Profitable Partnerships and the Franchisor's Guide to Improving Field Visits, are regarded as essential reading for anyone who works in the franchising sector. His numerous franchising models such as the Franchise E-Factor and The Franchising Wheels of Excellence are all based on empirical research and have helped shape the way franchising is conducted around the world.  Greg has books in print around the world, in multiple languages.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2632</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchiserelationshipsinstitut,greg nathan,ifa,rupert barkoff,southeastfranchiseforumum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>13</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zach Buetler and Horsepower Brands. A Hi-Octane Portfolio of Service Brands.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zach-buetler-and-horsepower-brands-a-hi-octane-portfolio-of-service-brands--59434672</link><description><![CDATA[Today we hear another inspiring story when Zach Buetler, co-founding partner of Horsepower Brands, shares the story of his amazing ascent from becoming a multi-unit franchisee in his early 20s, to ultimately losing it all.  Following his wipe out, which included a bankruptcy, Zach took a Mulligan and bounced back even bigger and better, with his second bite of the apple.  All of this led to his migration to the Zor side of the business where he learned first-hand,the difference between franchise sales and franchise development, for sustainable growth and sensible franchising. Today we’ll hear another inspiring story when Zach Buetler, co-founding partner of Horsepower Brands, shares the story of his amazing ascent from becoming his career as a multi-unit franchisee in his early 20s,to ultimately losing it all.  Zack took a Mulligan following his wipe-out and bankruptcy and bounced back bigger and better, with his second bite of the apple.  He has since migrated to the Zor side of the business, where he has learned first-hand, the difference between franchise sales and franchise development.  Today, it's all about  sustainable growth and sensible franchising, at Horsepower Brands..]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/01/26/zach-buetler-and-horsepower-brands-a-hi-octane-portfolio-of-service-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434672/zach_buetler_and_horsepower_brands_a_hi_octane_portfolio_of_service_brands.mp3" length="33288886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today we hear another inspiring story when Zach Buetler, co-founding partner of Horsepower Brands, shares the story of his amazing ascent from becoming a multi-unit franchisee in his early 20s, to ultimately losing it all.  Following his wipe out,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we hear another inspiring story when Zach Buetler, co-founding partner of Horsepower Brands, shares the story of his amazing ascent from becoming a multi-unit franchisee in his early 20s, to ultimately losing it all.  Following his wipe out, which included a bankruptcy, Zach took a Mulligan and bounced back even bigger and better, with his second bite of the apple.  All of this led to his migration to the Zor side of the business where he learned first-hand,the difference between franchise sales and franchise development, for sustainable growth and sensible franchising. Today we’ll hear another inspiring story when Zach Buetler, co-founding partner of Horsepower Brands, shares the story of his amazing ascent from becoming his career as a multi-unit franchisee in his early 20s,to ultimately losing it all.  Zack took a Mulligan following his wipe-out and bankruptcy and bounced back bigger and better, with his second bite of the apple.  He has since migrated to the Zor side of the business, where he has learned first-hand, the difference between franchise sales and franchise development.  Today, it's all about  sustainable growth and sensible franchising, at Horsepower Brands..]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>josh skolnick,mighty dog roofing,monster tree service,red box+,zach buetler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE: Mike Isakson, From Insight to Execution, Working on What Matters Most!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-mike-isakson-from-insight-to-execution-working-on-what-matters-most--59434684</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales totaling more than $2 billion annually.  As part of the $4 billion ServiceMaster Company, Mike led ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec brands, specializing in residential and commercial cleaning services, disaster restoration, on-site furniture repair, and home inspections.Mike was also the Chair of the IFA in 2008-2009 and is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA Education Foundation.   Today, he and his partners Doug Pound and Jim Wassell, give guidance to their clients and through Insight to Execution, help guide them on their journeys.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/01/19/encore-mike-isakson-from-insight-to-execution-working-on-what-matters-most</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434684/encore_mike_isakson_from_insight_to_execution_working_on_what_matters_most.mp3" length="40402969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales totaling more than $2 billion annually.  As part of the $4 billion ServiceMaster Company, Mike led ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec brands, specializing in residential and commercial cleaning services, disaster restoration, on-site furniture repair, and home inspections.Mike was also the Chair of the IFA in 2008-2009 and is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA Education Foundation.   Today, he and his partners Doug Pound and Jim Wassell, give guidance to their clients and through Insight to Execution, help guide them on their journeys.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ifa,ifa foundation,insight to execution,merrymaids,servicemaster</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE, David McKinnon:  It's All About Principle Centered Leadership!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-david-mckinnon-it-s-all-about-principle-centered-leadership--59434653</link><description><![CDATA[I planned to kick off a new season this week, but COVID got in the way.  Instead, I return you to one of my favorite episodes of all time, as I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years, David has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to recognize unmet needs in the marketplace, innovate solutions, and establish recognizable brands. David is a fire-tested executive with business acumen that is combined with a set of unshakeable beliefs, With that as a foundation, David McKinnon has guided his companies through three major recessions including the dot-com meltdown and the Great Recession itself.   McKinnon’s business interests have spanned technology, home services, business-to-business telephony, and consumer products. As co-founder of Service Brands International (SBI), he built numerous franchise companies that employed more than six thousand people with combined revenues exceeding $400 million. McKinnon sold his interest in SBI in 2015.  Today, McKinnon is provides a sizeable endowment to the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Educational Foundation for the funding of its “NextGen Franchising” – a worldwide program that supports young entrepreneurs. Through his leadership as a senior advisor to The Neighborly Brands and through his other business interests David continues help people around the world achieve their dreams and ambitions.  We’ll talk about all of that and more, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2022/01/12/encore-david-mckinnon-its-all-about-principle-centered-leadership</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434653/encore_david_mckinnon_its_all_about_principle_centered_leadership.mp3" length="40100366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I planned to kick off a new season this week, but COVID got in the way.  Instead, I return you to one of my favorite episodes of all time, as I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I planned to kick off a new season this week, but COVID got in the way.  Instead, I return you to one of my favorite episodes of all time, as I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years, David has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to recognize unmet needs in the marketplace, innovate solutions, and establish recognizable brands. David is a fire-tested executive with business acumen that is combined with a set of unshakeable beliefs, With that as a foundation, David McKinnon has guided his companies through three major recessions including the dot-com meltdown and the Great Recession itself.   McKinnon’s business interests have spanned technology, home services, business-to-business telephony, and consumer products. As co-founder of Service Brands International (SBI), he built numerous franchise companies that employed more than six thousand people with combined revenues exceeding $400 million. McKinnon sold his interest in SBI in 2015.  Today, McKinnon is provides a sizeable endowment to the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Educational Foundation for the funding of its “NextGen Franchising” – a worldwide program that supports young entrepreneurs. Through his leadership as a senior advisor to The Neighborly Brands and through his other business interests David continues help people around the world achieve their dreams and ambitions.  We’ll talk about all of that and more, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2507</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mollymaid,mr.handyman,neighborly,servicebrandsinternational,thedwyergroup</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>13</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Santa Brought Me Omicron for Christmas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/santa-brought-me-omicron-for-christmas--59434517</link><description><![CDATA[I wasn't plannig to post again until January, but here's a little ditty to celebrate Santa's dark side.  Kidding aside, please stay safe, travel easy and avoid the plight of Corona Virus during the year end holidays!  See you in 22.       Merry Christmas!  Stan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/12/25/santa-brought-me-omicron-for-christmas</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434517/santa_brought_me_omicron_for_christmas.mp3" length="1203767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I wasn't plannig to post again until January, but here's a little ditty to celebrate Santa's dark side.  Kidding aside, please stay safe, travel easy and avoid the plight of Corona Virus during the year end holidays!  See you in 22.       Merry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I wasn't plannig to post again until January, but here's a little ditty to celebrate Santa's dark side.  Kidding aside, please stay safe, travel easy and avoid the plight of Corona Virus during the year end holidays!  See you in 22.       Merry Christmas!  Stan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>76</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>corona virus,covid-19,merry christmas,omicron</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael E. Gerber Part II; The Future of the E-Myth and You!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-e-gerber-part-ii-the-future-of-the-e-myth-and-you--59434649</link><description><![CDATA[This week, in Part 2 of my conversation with Michael E. Gerber, we look ahead, to how the E-Myth can touch you too, above and beyond his books.  This week we look ahead to Michael’s E-Myth Vertical Publications, The Dreaming Room, Radical U., and we close out this 12th Season of Franchise Today, with a special offer from Michael E. Gerber to Franchise Today listeners, that invites you to bring all of this to bear, in a very personal and impactful way.  A very generous offer from Michael E. Gerber, for Franchise Today listeners, wraps up Season 12 of Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/12/15/michael-e-gerber-part-ii-the-future-of-the-e-myth-and-you</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434649/michael_e_gerber_part_ii_the_future_of_the_e_myth_and_you.mp3" length="20665682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, in Part 2 of my conversation with Michael E. Gerber, we look ahead, to how the E-Myth can touch you too, above and beyond his books.  This week we look ahead to Michael’s E-Myth Vertical Publications, The Dreaming Room, Radical U., and we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, in Part 2 of my conversation with Michael E. Gerber, we look ahead, to how the E-Myth can touch you too, above and beyond his books.  This week we look ahead to Michael’s E-Myth Vertical Publications, The Dreaming Room, Radical U., and we close out this 12th Season of Franchise Today, with a special offer from Michael E. Gerber to Franchise Today listeners, that invites you to bring all of this to bear, in a very personal and impactful way.  A very generous offer from Michael E. Gerber, for Franchise Today listeners, wraps up Season 12 of Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1292</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dream,michael e. gerber,radical u,the eight fold path,vision</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael E. Gerber: The Iconic Author of the Legendary E-Myth.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-e-gerber-the-iconic-author-of-the-legendary-e-myth--59434576</link><description><![CDATA[My guest this week is the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of the mega-bestselling E Myth Series of books.  Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide, for over 40 years.  With an estimated 5,000,000 books sold to date, the E-Myth is taught in 119 universities around the world, with over 39 published works, translated into 30 languages.  Michael E. Gerber's mission is "to transform the state of small business worldwide™."  In Part 1 of this 2 part interview, we learn more about Michael E. Gerber the man and look back over the 35-year history of the E-Myth.  Next week In Part 2, we will look ahead to some very exciting news, regarding his future plans for the E-Myth and what that could mean for you.  Two weeks, back-to-back with Michael E. Gerber and the E-Myth, a big finish to this, our 12th season of The Franchise Today Podcast.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/12/08/michael-e-gerber-the-iconic-author-of-the-legendary-e-myth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434576/michael_e_gerber_the_iconic_author_of_the_legendary_e_myth.mp3" length="38471098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My guest this week is the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of the mega-bestselling E Myth Series of books.  Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My guest this week is the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of the mega-bestselling E Myth Series of books.  Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide, for over 40 years.  With an estimated 5,000,000 books sold to date, the E-Myth is taught in 119 universities around the world, with over 39 published works, translated into 30 languages.  Michael E. Gerber's mission is "to transform the state of small business worldwide™."  In Part 1 of this 2 part interview, we learn more about Michael E. Gerber the man and look back over the 35-year history of the E-Myth.  Next week In Part 2, we will look ahead to some very exciting news, regarding his future plans for the E-Myth and what that could mean for you.  Two weeks, back-to-back with Michael E. Gerber and the E-Myth, a big finish to this, our 12th season of The Franchise Today Podcast.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2405</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dream,michael e. gerber,radicalu,theeightfoldpath,vision</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Rising Star of Franchising: Paul Huszar, CEO of VetCor Restoration Services</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-rising-star-of-franchising-paul-huszar-ceo-of-vetcor-restoration-services--59434544</link><description><![CDATA[The Rising Stars of Franchising returns this week with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Huszar, President, CEO and majority owner of VetCor LLC, a restoration company focused on disaster recovery.  What makes VetCor so unique, is that their franchise network is comprised predominantly of veterans and/or veteran advocates, who in turn hire veterans as technicians, to perform their services.    When it comes to achievements in both civilian and military life, Paul Huszar sets the bar high. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio Lt. Col. Huszar earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point and his Master’s in Civil Engineering, at the University of Washington, before making the US Army and it’s corps of engineers, his career for some 23 years.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/12/01/a-rising-star-of-franchising-paul-huszar-ceo-of-vetcor-restoration-services</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434544/a_rising_star_of_franchising_paul_huszar_ceo_of_vetcor_restoration_services.mp3" length="35948057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Rising Stars of Franchising returns this week with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Huszar, President, CEO and majority owner of VetCor LLC, a restoration company focused on disaster recovery.  What makes VetCor so unique, is that their franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Rising Stars of Franchising returns this week with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Huszar, President, CEO and majority owner of VetCor LLC, a restoration company focused on disaster recovery.  What makes VetCor so unique, is that their franchise network is comprised predominantly of veterans and/or veteran advocates, who in turn hire veterans as technicians, to perform their services.    When it comes to achievements in both civilian and military life, Paul Huszar sets the bar high. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio Lt. Col. Huszar earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point and his Master’s in Civil Engineering, at the University of Washington, before making the US Army and it’s corps of engineers, his career for some 23 years.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2247</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>paul huszar,vetcor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Encore Performance: Jimmy John Liautaud on Benevolence!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-jimmy-john-liautaud-on-benevolence--59434526</link><description><![CDATA[Jimmy John is known for many things, but few know how benevolent this man and his family actually are.  From youngg kids working front lines in stores, to hospitals, universities, the military and the arts, Jimmy John has a kind heart and shares his thoughts on benevolence in this interview.  Originally aired in 2019, this is still a great story and worth listening to again, or for the first time.  Next week I am back with Paul Huszar, a career military man and President and CEO of VetCor Services.  These guys are role models for doing things the right way and paying it forward for our veterans.    Then, on December 8th and 15th, a two-part series and a big finish for Season 12, featuring the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of more than 37 books on small business, including the legendary, E-Myth.  It's all coming up right here, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/11/24/encore-performance-jimmy-john-liautaud-on-benevolence</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434526/encore_performance_jimmy_john_liautaud_on_benevolence.mp3" length="40765758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jimmy John is known for many things, but few know how benevolent this man and his family actually are.  From youngg kids working front lines in stores, to hospitals, universities, the military and the arts, Jimmy John has a kind heart and shares his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy John is known for many things, but few know how benevolent this man and his family actually are.  From youngg kids working front lines in stores, to hospitals, universities, the military and the arts, Jimmy John has a kind heart and shares his thoughts on benevolence in this interview.  Originally aired in 2019, this is still a great story and worth listening to again, or for the first time.  Next week I am back with Paul Huszar, a career military man and President and CEO of VetCor Services.  These guys are role models for doing things the right way and paying it forward for our veterans.    Then, on December 8th and 15th, a two-part series and a big finish for Season 12, featuring the iconic Michael E. Gerber, author of more than 37 books on small business, including the legendary, E-Myth.  It's all coming up right here, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jimmyjohn,jimmy john liautaud</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mitch Baker: Marketing Delicious Food, That Makes People Happy, at Robeks.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mitch-baker-marketing-delicious-food-that-makes-people-happy-at-robeks--59434535</link><description><![CDATA[After almost 25 years Robeks has earned a healthy portion of the growing açaí bowl, fresh juice and smoothie franchise market – which has grown to over $2 billion in annual sales. They know what works, and the kind of leaders that thrive in their fun, yet fast-paced environment. What they look for in franchisees, are difference makers, as committed to their community as they are passionate about their portfolio.  Here to tell us all about that and more is Mitch Baker, Robeks VP of Marketing.  Mitch is the guy responsible for driving their message, both to consumers, as well as potential franchisees.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/11/17/mitch-baker-marketing-delicious-food-that-makes-people-happy-at-robeks</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434535/mitch_baker_marketing_delicious_food_that_makes_people_happy_at_robeks.mp3" length="37011648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After almost 25 years Robeks has earned a healthy portion of the growing açaí bowl, fresh juice and smoothie franchise market – which has grown to over $2 billion in annual sales. They know what works, and the kind of leaders that thrive in their fun,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After almost 25 years Robeks has earned a healthy portion of the growing açaí bowl, fresh juice and smoothie franchise market – which has grown to over $2 billion in annual sales. They know what works, and the kind of leaders that thrive in their fun, yet fast-paced environment. What they look for in franchisees, are difference makers, as committed to their community as they are passionate about their portfolio.  Here to tell us all about that and more is Mitch Baker, Robeks VP of Marketing.  Mitch is the guy responsible for driving their message, both to consumers, as well as potential franchisees.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2314</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>94newswinz,davidrawnsley,i95fm,mitchbaker,robeks</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Emily George, A Rising Star in Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emily-george-a-rising-star-in-franchising--59434554</link><description><![CDATA[You know the last voice I featured last week, during my tribute to Jerry Darnell, was Ryan Hicks, when he told us about how much time he spent during the past few years, his early years in franchising, being guided and mentored by Jerry. That got me thinking about how many others are fresh faces and rising stars in this business.  It got me thinking too, about how many of them  could also use a leg up from time to time, by some of us that have been at this for a minute or two.  Emily George is one such Rising Star.  Emily has a clear understanding of the power behind building partnerships, be those with brand clients, professional organizations, or vendor partnerships, that enable scalable solutions for those that she serves.  At Franchise Business Review, Emily joins Michelle Rowan’s team, working  with franchisors to measure and then use franchisee feedback, to make their organizations stronger and more successful.  Emily is multi-talented and what will be abundantly clear, after hearing from her today, is her passion for helping franchise systems.  Emily wants to help brands grow the right way: by investing in people, creating a positive culture and measuring success so they can continue to grow better, faster.  Who better to feature in this initial episode of Franchising’s Rising Stars, presented monthly, in memory of Jerry Darnell.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/11/10/emily-george-a-rising-star-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434554/emily_george_a_rising_star_in_franchising.mp3" length="34510580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You know the last voice I featured last week, during my tribute to Jerry Darnell, was Ryan Hicks, when he told us about how much time he spent during the past few years, his early years in franchising, being guided and mentored by Jerry. That got me...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You know the last voice I featured last week, during my tribute to Jerry Darnell, was Ryan Hicks, when he told us about how much time he spent during the past few years, his early years in franchising, being guided and mentored by Jerry. That got me thinking about how many others are fresh faces and rising stars in this business.  It got me thinking too, about how many of them  could also use a leg up from time to time, by some of us that have been at this for a minute or two.  Emily George is one such Rising Star.  Emily has a clear understanding of the power behind building partnerships, be those with brand clients, professional organizations, or vendor partnerships, that enable scalable solutions for those that she serves.  At Franchise Business Review, Emily joins Michelle Rowan’s team, working  with franchisors to measure and then use franchisee feedback, to make their organizations stronger and more successful.  Emily is multi-talented and what will be abundantly clear, after hearing from her today, is her passion for helping franchise systems.  Emily wants to help brands grow the right way: by investing in people, creating a positive culture and measuring success so they can continue to grow better, faster.  Who better to feature in this initial episode of Franchising’s Rising Stars, presented monthly, in memory of Jerry Darnell.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2157</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emilygeorge,fbr,franchisebusinessreview,revlocal</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Tribute to Jerry Darnell: Part II</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tribute-to-jerry-darnell-part-ii--59434547</link><description><![CDATA[This week, I present Part 2, of a very special edition of Franchise Today, a tribute to my best and closest friend, Jerry Darnell.  Last week in Part 1, we heard from Jerry himself, as I reprised his visit to the program, from way back in February of 2016.   This week, we'll  hear from you, those who loved him.  And, with special thanks to my sponsors, FRM Solutions, Atmosphere TV and ZorForum, this episode is presented commercial free.  Thirty four voices in all, but one clear message...   Jerry was universally loved and respected.  His kindness and desire to improve the lives of everyone he touched, was second to none.  So, go grab a box of tissues and get ready to shed some tears, as I tee up these voices, quips, sound bites and anecdotes, from some of those who like me, truly loved this man.  I’m Stan Friedman, this is Franchise Today and a very special tribute to Jerry Darnell.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/11/03/a-tribute-to-jerry-darnell-part-ii</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434547/a_tribute_to_jerry_darnell_part_ii.mp3" length="34814844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, I present Part 2, of a very special edition of Franchise Today, a tribute to my best and closest friend, Jerry Darnell.  Last week in Part 1, we heard from Jerry himself, as I reprised his visit to the program, from way back in February of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, I present Part 2, of a very special edition of Franchise Today, a tribute to my best and closest friend, Jerry Darnell.  Last week in Part 1, we heard from Jerry himself, as I reprised his visit to the program, from way back in February of 2016.   This week, we'll  hear from you, those who loved him.  And, with special thanks to my sponsors, FRM Solutions, Atmosphere TV and ZorForum, this episode is presented commercial free.  Thirty four voices in all, but one clear message...   Jerry was universally loved and respected.  His kindness and desire to improve the lives of everyone he touched, was second to none.  So, go grab a box of tissues and get ready to shed some tears, as I tee up these voices, quips, sound bites and anecdotes, from some of those who like me, truly loved this man.  I’m Stan Friedman, this is Franchise Today and a very special tribute to Jerry Darnell.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billchaffee,mimihamilton,nategreenberg,ralphyarusso,robeberle</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Tribute to the Late, Great, Jerry Darnell: Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tribute-to-the-late-great-jerry-darnell-part-1--59434656</link><description><![CDATA[Today, I am presenting an encore performance of an epic interview, originally aired right here, on February 17th, 2016, when Paul Segreto and I were still co-hosting the podcast.  On that day, we had the good fortune to speak with an amazing franchising luminary, who also just passed, two weeks and three days ago.  I am speaking of course of the iconic Jerry Darnell.  Jerry left us on October 10th following complications from of all things, a brain injury.  What makes this so ironic, as you will hear during this interview, is that so much of what Jerry was known for, was the sharpness of his mind.  Jerry possessed the inane ability to recall and recount the most finite details of some of the legendary experiences of his career, life and conversations, with some of franchising’s greats.   As you will hear, Jerry’s life had intersections with such well knowns as Bill Marriott, Jack Nicklaus, Fred DeLuca David McKinnon and many more great and emerging franchise pros, during his storied career.  For a guy with a mind as sharp as his, to be taken from us prematurely was bad enough… but that it was the result of a brain injury that he suffered from taking a fall, makes this loss, almost surreal. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/10/27/a-tribute-to-the-late-great-jerry-darnell-part-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434656/a_tribute_to_the_late_great_jerry_darnell_part_1.mp3" length="34651433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, I am presenting an encore performance of an epic interview, originally aired right here, on February 17th, 2016, when Paul Segreto and I were still co-hosting the podcast.  On that day, we had the good fortune to speak with an amazing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, I am presenting an encore performance of an epic interview, originally aired right here, on February 17th, 2016, when Paul Segreto and I were still co-hosting the podcast.  On that day, we had the good fortune to speak with an amazing franchising luminary, who also just passed, two weeks and three days ago.  I am speaking of course of the iconic Jerry Darnell.  Jerry left us on October 10th following complications from of all things, a brain injury.  What makes this so ironic, as you will hear during this interview, is that so much of what Jerry was known for, was the sharpness of his mind.  Jerry possessed the inane ability to recall and recount the most finite details of some of the legendary experiences of his career, life and conversations, with some of franchising’s greats.   As you will hear, Jerry’s life had intersections with such well knowns as Bill Marriott, Jack Nicklaus, Fred DeLuca David McKinnon and many more great and emerging franchise pros, during his storied career.  For a guy with a mind as sharp as his, to be taken from us prematurely was bad enough… but that it was the result of a brain injury that he suffered from taking a fall, makes this loss, almost surreal. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artbartlett,billrosenberg,donpalodino,jacknicklaus,jerrydarnell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joe Sieve:A Rich History in Franchising and VP of Fran. Dev. for Inspire Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-sieve-a-rich-history-in-franchising-and-vp-of-fran-dev-for-inspire-brands--59434534</link><description><![CDATA[Almost straight out of college, Joe Sieve became a struggling, undercapitalized, single-unit sandwich shop franchised operator.  It took him some time, but he finally figured things out and between operating and then spending time on the corporate side of the equation, Joe later become a highly successful multi-unit Domino’s franchisee, operating nearly 60 locations, across four states.   His career has been colorful, with hands-on experience in Operations, and Development as both a zor and a zee.  Joe Sieve has experienced it all and is passionate about franchising.  Moreover, he loves  sharing the experiences of his illustrious journey.   Today, Joe brings his rich franchise experience to bear, as Vice President of Franchise Development, for the multiple flags flown, by Inspire Brands.  With core competencies in revenue growth, brand building and value multiplication, what better place to be?  Today, Inspire Brands has more than 3,200 franchisees, generating over $27 Billion in Global System Sales, across 32,000 locations, in all 50 states AND 65 + countries.  With more than 650,000 company and franchise team members across the brands, Inspire Brands checks in today, as the 2nd Largest Restaurant Company in America, in both system-wide sales and number of locations.  Here to tell his story and talk about it all, is their Vice President of Franchise Development, Joe Sieve. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/10/20/joe-sievea-rich-history-in-franchising-and-vp-of-fran-dev-for-inspire-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434534/joe_sievea_rich_history_in_franchising_and_vp_of_fran_dev_for_inspire_brands.mp3" length="37593447" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Almost straight out of college, Joe Sieve became a struggling, undercapitalized, single-unit sandwich shop franchised operator.  It took him some time, but he finally figured things out and between operating and then spending time on the corporate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Almost straight out of college, Joe Sieve became a struggling, undercapitalized, single-unit sandwich shop franchised operator.  It took him some time, but he finally figured things out and between operating and then spending time on the corporate side of the equation, Joe later become a highly successful multi-unit Domino’s franchisee, operating nearly 60 locations, across four states.   His career has been colorful, with hands-on experience in Operations, and Development as both a zor and a zee.  Joe Sieve has experienced it all and is passionate about franchising.  Moreover, he loves  sharing the experiences of his illustrious journey.   Today, Joe brings his rich franchise experience to bear, as Vice President of Franchise Development, for the multiple flags flown, by Inspire Brands.  With core competencies in revenue growth, brand building and value multiplication, what better place to be?  Today, Inspire Brands has more than 3,200 franchisees, generating over $27 Billion in Global System Sales, across 32,000 locations, in all 50 states AND 65 + countries.  With more than 650,000 company and franchise team members across the brands, Inspire Brands checks in today, as the 2nd Largest Restaurant Company in America, in both system-wide sales and number of locations.  Here to tell his story and talk about it all, is their Vice President of Franchise Development, Joe Sieve. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2350</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arbys,inspirebrands,joesieve,paulbrown,roarkcapital</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE Performance: Gina RIvera, Founder and President of Phenix Salon Suites.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-gina-rivera-founder-and-president-of-phenix-salon-suites--59434563</link><description><![CDATA[This week Gina Rivera, President and Founder of Phenix Salon Suites, delivers an encore performance.  I'm back live next week, with Inspire Brands VP of Franchise Development, Joe Sieve.  Also next week, more information on my upcoming tribute to the late, great, Jerry Darnell.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/10/13/encore-performance-gina-rivera-founder-and-president-of-phenix-salon-suites</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434563/encore_performance_gina_rivera_founder_and_president_of_phenix_salon_suites.mp3" length="39451267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week Gina Rivera, President and Founder of Phenix Salon Suites, delivers an encore performance.  I'm back live next week, with Inspire Brands VP of Franchise Development, Joe Sieve.  Also next week, more information on my upcoming tribute to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Gina Rivera, President and Founder of Phenix Salon Suites, delivers an encore performance.  I'm back live next week, with Inspire Brands VP of Franchise Development, Joe Sieve.  Also next week, more information on my upcoming tribute to the late, great, Jerry Darnell.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2466</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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As CEO and co-founder of BoeFly, he has been doing just that since 2010.  BoeFly has been connecting businesses with the resources they need to capitalize their dream of franchise ownership, utilizing data-driven systems and a robust online financial marketplace.  I like to think of BoeFly as being the Match.com of franchise finance.  BoeFly was founded by forward-thinking small business owners, lending experts and technologists, who joined forces with one goal in mind: to make getting a small business loan easier.  Their view was that small business growth and financing, were intrinsically linked and in need of smart innovation.      When they started the business, it was exclusively focused on how to help small business borrowers get financing more efficiently. Along the way, top franchise brands approached them to speed up their franchise sales process. They wanted a better journey for their applicants with faster sales and openings.  Today, Boefly solves for both!    With Q4 kicking into high gear, when better than right now, to talk about it all.  BoeFly co-founder and CEO, Mike Rozman, this week on Franchise Today!                ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/10/06/money-talks-and-boefly-ceo-mike-rozman-is-its-voice</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434660/money_talks_and_boefly_ceo_mike_rozman_is_its_voice.mp3" length="35336050" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Rozman is passionate about helping business owners succeed. As CEO and co-founder of BoeFly, he has been doing just that since 2010.  BoeFly has been connecting businesses with the resources they need to capitalize their dream of franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Rozman is passionate about helping business owners succeed. As CEO and co-founder of BoeFly, he has been doing just that since 2010.  BoeFly has been connecting businesses with the resources they need to capitalize their dream of franchise ownership, utilizing data-driven systems and a robust online financial marketplace.  I like to think of BoeFly as being the Match.com of franchise finance.  BoeFly was founded by forward-thinking small business owners, lending experts and technologists, who joined forces with one goal in mind: to make getting a small business loan easier.  Their view was that small business growth and financing, were intrinsically linked and in need of smart innovation.      When they started the business, it was exclusively focused on how to help small business borrowers get financing more efficiently. Along the way, top franchise brands approached them to speed up their franchise sales process. They wanted a better journey for their applicants with faster sales and openings.  Today, Boefly solves for both!    With Q4 kicking into high gear, when better than right now, to talk about it all.  BoeFly co-founder and CEO, Mike Rozman, this week on Franchise Today!                ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2209</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boefly,davidnayor,edgewareanalytics,jpmorganchase,mikerozman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Bloom Capitalizes on the Economies of Scale, at Capriotti's and Wing Zone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-bloom-capitalizes-on-the-economies-of-scale-at-capriotti-s-and-wing-zone--59434551</link><description><![CDATA[   David Bloom, Capriotti's and Wing Zone's Chief Operations and Development Officer  Two great brands, each primed for accelerated growth, with a Chief Development/Operations Officer that knows how to get it done.  David Bloom delivers, for both brands and their prospective and existing franchisees.  David oversees all aspects of franchise development, operations and training. His background includes senior leadership positions in a variety of high growth franchise brands. His early career in the franchise industry began as a multi-unit franchisee and included such milestones as serving as Senior Vice President of Brand Expansion for Quiznos, growing it from a small regional brand to opening over 5,000 locations in 28 countries.  In subsequent senior roles, he was responsible for the rapid growth of numerous enterprises, including Clockwork Home Services, which has system-wide revenues in excess of $2.5 billion; Bridge International Academies based in Nairobi, Kenya, which has schools throughout Africa and India; and Famous Brands International, which has approximately 900 franchised locations in over 30 countries]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/09/29/david-bloom-capitalizes-on-the-economies-of-scale-at-capriottis-and-wing-zone</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434551/david_bloom_capitalizes_on_the_economies_of_scale_at_capriottis_and_wing_zone.mp3" length="31566591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   David Bloom, Capriotti's and Wing Zone's Chief Operations and Development Officer  Two great brands, each primed for accelerated growth, with a Chief Development/Operations Officer that knows how to get it done.  David Bloom delivers, for both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   David Bloom, Capriotti's and Wing Zone's Chief Operations and Development Officer  Two great brands, each primed for accelerated growth, with a Chief Development/Operations Officer that knows how to get it done.  David Bloom delivers, for both brands and their prospective and existing franchisees.  David oversees all aspects of franchise development, operations and training. His background includes senior leadership positions in a variety of high growth franchise brands. His early career in the franchise industry began as a multi-unit franchisee and included such milestones as serving as Senior Vice President of Brand Expansion for Quiznos, growing it from a small regional brand to opening over 5,000 locations in 28 countries.  In subsequent senior roles, he was responsible for the rapid growth of numerous enterprises, including Clockwork Home Services, which has system-wide revenues in excess of $2.5 billion; Bridge International Academies based in Nairobi, Kenya, which has schools throughout Africa and India; and Famous Brands International, which has approximately 900 franchised locations in over 30 countries]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1973</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>capriottis,clockworkhomeservices,davidbloom,quiznos,wingzone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jodi Boyce: CMO, Teriyaki Madness: Wildly Popular and Rapidly Growing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jodi-boyce-cmo-teriyaki-madness-wildly-popular-and-rapidly-growing--59434628</link><description><![CDATA[Jodi Boyce is a skilled consumer brand marketer with over 20 years of experience, She has worked on both the agency and client side, transforming marketing needs into consumer messages through POP, print, media, contests, promotions, packaging and digital.  Work at the C Suite level, she is a brand builder, skilled at turning complicated brand attributes into easy-to-understand consumer messages increasing sales for the brand and their franchisees.  Jodi is also the only guest to ever appear on Franchise Today, who began his/her career as a HOT DOGGER!  What is a HOT DOGGER you ask?  A HOT DOGGER is someone who has been priveleged to drive the 27 foot long, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile across country,doing promotions and participating in marketing events for the iconic brand.   Jodi Boyce, this week, on Franchise Today! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/09/22/jodi-boyce-cmo-teriyaki-madness-wildly-popular-and-rapidly-growing</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434628/jodi_boyce_cmo_teriyaki_madness_wildly_popular_and_rapidly_growing.mp3" length="32678665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jodi Boyce is a skilled consumer brand marketer with over 20 years of experience, She has worked on both the agency and client side, transforming marketing needs into consumer messages through POP, print, media, contests, promotions, packaging and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jodi Boyce is a skilled consumer brand marketer with over 20 years of experience, She has worked on both the agency and client side, transforming marketing needs into consumer messages through POP, print, media, contests, promotions, packaging and digital.  Work at the C Suite level, she is a brand builder, skilled at turning complicated brand attributes into easy-to-understand consumer messages increasing sales for the brand and their franchisees.  Jodi is also the only guest to ever appear on Franchise Today, who began his/her career as a HOT DOGGER!  What is a HOT DOGGER you ask?  A HOT DOGGER is someone who has been priveleged to drive the 27 foot long, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile across country,doing promotions and participating in marketing events for the iconic brand.   Jodi Boyce, this week, on Franchise Today! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2043</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>campbowwow,jodiboyce,michaelhaith,oscarmayer,wienermobile</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BREAKING NEWS: Matt Friedman on Life After Wing Zone!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-news-matt-friedman-on-life-after-wing-zone--59434558</link><description><![CDATA[After co-founding Wing Zone some 28 years ago, my friend and one-time partner, Matt Friedman recently took his exit from the brand. He and co-founder Adam Scott conceived and created the brand in a frat house kitchen, back in the erly 90's, while they were both students at the University of Florida.  Over the years, they grew Wing Zone from a regional concept into a global presence, before selling it to Capriotti's earlier this year.  Well, if the news of the sale was not news enough, Matt Friedman has just announced another bit of breaking news, regarding his plans for ACT 2 of his career.  Matt Friedman joins us this week, to share that and more, right here, on Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/09/15/breaking-news-matt-friedman-on-life-after-wing-zone</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434558/breaking_news_matt_friedman_on_life_after_wing_zone.mp3" length="32572922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After co-founding Wing Zone some 28 years ago, my friend and one-time partner, Matt Friedman recently took his exit from the brand. He and co-founder Adam Scott conceived and created the brand in a frat house kitchen, back in the erly 90's, while they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After co-founding Wing Zone some 28 years ago, my friend and one-time partner, Matt Friedman recently took his exit from the brand. He and co-founder Adam Scott conceived and created the brand in a frat house kitchen, back in the erly 90's, while they were both students at the University of Florida.  Over the years, they grew Wing Zone from a regional concept into a global presence, before selling it to Capriotti's earlier this year.  Well, if the news of the sale was not news enough, Matt Friedman has just announced another bit of breaking news, regarding his plans for ACT 2 of his career.  Matt Friedman joins us this week, to share that and more, right here, on Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2036</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adamscott,capriotti's,mattfriedman,stanfriedman,wingzone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fit Body Boot Camp CEO Bryce Henson: Goals+Systems+Processes=Success!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fit-body-boot-camp-ceo-bryce-henson-goals-systems-processes-success--59434548</link><description><![CDATA[With more than 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and owning multiple Fit Body Boot Camp locations, Bryce Henson's passion is spreading fitness to the world, while also mentoring fitness professionals, on how to grow their businesses and make life-changing differences in their local communities.  Bryce also co-leads the Fit Body Boot Camp Mastermind Group, an exclusive coaching group for high performing fitness professionals.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Bryce grew up in Michigan, but has spent most of his adult life in California. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and speaks Brazilian Portuguese fluently, having lived in Florianopolis, Brazil. He holds citizenship in the USA and Portugal. He is a fitness expert, a coach, an author, speaker and an inspirational leader.  Today, he is right here, to tell us all about it.   Fit Body Boot Camp is the world's fastest growing and most popular indoor fitness boot camp franchise. Each franchised location offers guided 30-minute group workouts that provide the accountability systems of personal training, along with the social benefits of group training. Relying on minimal equipment, interval and resistance training, the weight-loss centric workouts are designed to produce maximum results in the least amount of time.  Bedros Kullien founded Fit Body Boot Camp in 2008 and awarded Bryce multiple franchises, prior to inviting him to join the business as an executive, a partner and most recently, as CEO. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/09/08/fit-body-boot-camp-ceo-bryce-henson-goalssystemsprocessessuccess</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434548/fit_body_boot_camp_ceo_bryce_henson_goalssystemsprocessessuccess.mp3" length="35191854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more than 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and owning multiple Fit Body Boot Camp locations, Bryce Henson's passion is spreading fitness to the world, while also mentoring fitness professionals, on how to grow their businesses and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more than 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and owning multiple Fit Body Boot Camp locations, Bryce Henson's passion is spreading fitness to the world, while also mentoring fitness professionals, on how to grow their businesses and make life-changing differences in their local communities.  Bryce also co-leads the Fit Body Boot Camp Mastermind Group, an exclusive coaching group for high performing fitness professionals.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Bryce grew up in Michigan, but has spent most of his adult life in California. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and speaks Brazilian Portuguese fluently, having lived in Florianopolis, Brazil. He holds citizenship in the USA and Portugal. He is a fitness expert, a coach, an author, speaker and an inspirational leader.  Today, he is right here, to tell us all about it.   Fit Body Boot Camp is the world's fastest growing and most popular indoor fitness boot camp franchise. Each franchised location offers guided 30-minute group workouts that provide the accountability systems of personal training, along with the social benefits of group training. Relying on minimal equipment, interval and resistance training, the weight-loss centric workouts are designed to produce maximum results in the least amount of time.  Bedros Kullien founded Fit Body Boot Camp in 2008 and awarded Bryce multiple franchises, prior to inviting him to join the business as an executive, a partner and most recently, as CEO. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2200</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bedroskullien,brycehenson,fitbodybootcamp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noticias - 13/09/2021</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noticias-13-09-2021--57841829</link><description><![CDATA[Entrevista a la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, Teresa Ribera  El Gobierno pondrá límites al vaciado de los embalses, cambiará algunos aspectos del modelo de subastas y prepara un "suministro mínimo vital": una ampliación del ingreso mínimo vital que tenga en cuenta el gasto en energía de las personas más vulnerables]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/09/05/noticias--13092021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 18:35:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57841829/noticias_13092021.mp3" length="49590094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Entrevista a la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, Teresa Ribera  El Gobierno pondrá límites al vaciado de los embalses, cambiará algunos aspectos del modelo de subastas y prepara un...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Entrevista a la vicepresidenta tercera del Gobierno y ministra para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, Teresa Ribera  El Gobierno pondrá límites al vaciado de los embalses, cambiará algunos aspectos del modelo de subastas y prepara un "suministro mínimo vital": una ampliación del ingreso mínimo vital que tenga en cuenta el gasto en energía de las personas más vulnerables]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This Berger Sells Pizza and Lots Of It!  Ron Berger CEO and Chairman of Figaro's</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-berger-sells-pizza-and-lots-of-it-ron-berger-ceo-and-chairman-of-figaro-s--59434655</link><description><![CDATA[Ron Berger is the personification of success both in business and franchising.  But it wasn't always that way.  In fact his business career began with a bankruptcy. No, check that... Two bankruptcies: One business and the other personal.  But, out of the ashes arose the phoenix.  Today, ron is the Chairman and CEO of multiple pizza brands that he franchises: Nick and Willie’s, Pizza Schmitza and Figaro’s,  What's more, you’ll find nothing but happy campers in his franchise families, across all three brands.  A lot of that is tied to unit level performance, driven by effective systems and competent leadership.  But it is also because of Ron’s focus on relationships and caring deeply for his people.       Ron Berger joins me to talk about his bumpy start, and how it's led to his ultimate success.  Moreover, about how everyone that hitches their wagons to his engine, is rewarded both culturally and economically. This Berger talkspizza.  Ron Berger on Franchise Today!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/08/31/this-berger-sells-pizza-and-lots-of-it-ron-berger-ceo-and-chairman-of-figaros</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434655/this_berger_sells_pizza_and_lots_of_it_ron_berger_ceo_and_chairman_of_figaros.mp3" length="37507766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ron Berger is the personification of success both in business and franchising.  But it wasn't always that way.  In fact his business career began with a bankruptcy. No, check that... Two bankruptcies: One business and the other personal.  But, out of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ron Berger is the personification of success both in business and franchising.  But it wasn't always that way.  In fact his business career began with a bankruptcy. No, check that... Two bankruptcies: One business and the other personal.  But, out of the ashes arose the phoenix.  Today, ron is the Chairman and CEO of multiple pizza brands that he franchises: Nick and Willie’s, Pizza Schmitza and Figaro’s,  What's more, you’ll find nothing but happy campers in his franchise families, across all three brands.  A lot of that is tied to unit level performance, driven by effective systems and competent leadership.  But it is also because of Ron’s focus on relationships and caring deeply for his people.       Ron Berger joins me to talk about his bumpy start, and how it's led to his ultimate success.  Moreover, about how everyone that hitches their wagons to his engine, is rewarded both culturally and economically. This Berger talkspizza.  Ron Berger on Franchise Today!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2345</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billlevine,bonnielevine,ronberger,waltdisney</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gerry Henley: "Scale to get better, before you scale to get BIGGER!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gerry-henley-scale-to-get-better-before-you-scale-to-get-bigger--59434669</link><description><![CDATA[Gerry Henley is well respected and loved by all who know him.  His motto is, scale to get BETTER, before you scale to get BIGGER!  Gerry’s mantra is that Franchisor success is not only about systems – but that it is also about the soul of the people involved and he deploys the only proven franchisor roadmap that shows you how to drive unit level success across your entire franchise organization and its culture.  With the firm belief that the success of the franchisee, is what dictates the success of the franchisor, he has created Launch to Growth, a consultancy that helps emerging franchisors get it right, building Win-Win Franchise Models and creating pathways for defining, aligning and achieving sustainable growth, for franchisees and franchisor alike.    Gerry believes that a Franchisor's success is not just about systems – but that it is also about the soul of the people involved.  Utilizing the System and Soul system platform and tools, he deploys the only proven franchisor roadmap that shows how to drive unit level success across an entire franchise organization, strengthening its culture.            ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/08/25/gerry-henley-scale-to-get-better-before-you-scale-to-get-bigger-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434669/gerry_henley_scale_to_get_better_before_you_scale_to_get_bigger_1.mp3" length="28980980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gerry Henley is well respected and loved by all who know him.  His motto is, scale to get BETTER, before you scale to get BIGGER!  Gerry’s mantra is that Franchisor success is not only about systems – but that it is also about the soul of the people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gerry Henley is well respected and loved by all who know him.  His motto is, scale to get BETTER, before you scale to get BIGGER!  Gerry’s mantra is that Franchisor success is not only about systems – but that it is also about the soul of the people involved and he deploys the only proven franchisor roadmap that shows you how to drive unit level success across your entire franchise organization and its culture.  With the firm belief that the success of the franchisee, is what dictates the success of the franchisor, he has created Launch to Growth, a consultancy that helps emerging franchisors get it right, building Win-Win Franchise Models and creating pathways for defining, aligning and achieving sustainable growth, for franchisees and franchisor alike.    Gerry believes that a Franchisor's success is not just about systems – but that it is also about the soul of the people involved.  Utilizing the System and Soul system platform and tools, he deploys the only proven franchisor roadmap that shows how to drive unit level success across an entire franchise organization, strengthening its culture.            ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1812</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gerryhenley,launchtogrowth,systemandsoul,unitlevelperformance,unitlevelsuccessratio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Holt:  Adjustments are the Norm, at the JOINT Chiropractic!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-holt-adjustments-are-the-norm-at-the-joint-chiropractic--59434585</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Holt is the President and  CEO of  the JOINT, the nation's largest network of chiropractors, The JOINT Chiropractic prides itself on providing convenient and affordable chiropractic care focused on the unique needs and goals of their patients. Whether its pain relief or preventative care, patients of the JOINT can expect their patient-centric approach to be new and different from any healthcare experience they’ve encountered before. With more than 600 Locations, 1.000 plus licensed Doctors of Chiropractic, and greater than 12,000,000 patient visits, these guys must be doing lots of things right.    Peter himself, has been active in the franchise community for some 35 years, helping iconic companies such The UPS Store, Tasti D' Lite and Planet Smoothie manage their franchise systems in both domestic and overseas markets.  For the past several years, he has been at the helm of The JOINT, guiding the growth and prosperity of the NASDAQ  traded brand and the largest franchised network of Chiropractic clinics in the world.      Peter Holt, this week on Francise Today.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/08/18/peter-holt-adjustments-are-the-norm-at-the-joint-chiropractic</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434585/peter_holt_adjustments_are_the_norm_at_the_joint_chiropractic.mp3" length="40843080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Holt is the President and  CEO of  the JOINT, the nation's largest network of chiropractors, The JOINT Chiropractic prides itself on providing convenient and affordable chiropractic care focused on the unique needs and goals of their patients....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Holt is the President and  CEO of  the JOINT, the nation's largest network of chiropractors, The JOINT Chiropractic prides itself on providing convenient and affordable chiropractic care focused on the unique needs and goals of their patients. Whether its pain relief or preventative care, patients of the JOINT can expect their patient-centric approach to be new and different from any healthcare experience they’ve encountered before. With more than 600 Locations, 1.000 plus licensed Doctors of Chiropractic, and greater than 12,000,000 patient visits, these guys must be doing lots of things right.    Peter himself, has been active in the franchise community for some 35 years, helping iconic companies such The UPS Store, Tasti D' Lite and Planet Smoothie manage their franchise systems in both domestic and overseas markets.  For the past several years, he has been at the helm of The JOINT, guiding the growth and prosperity of the NASDAQ  traded brand and the largest franchised network of Chiropractic clinics in the world.      Peter Holt, this week on Francise Today.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chiropractic,jimamos,peterholt,thejoint,upsstores</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wingstop CTO Stacy Peterson on Technology and Franchising, Post Covid!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wingstop-cto-stacy-peterson-on-technology-and-franchising-post-covid--59434564</link><description><![CDATA[Our show opens with a quick visit from Wing King Drew Cerza, Founder and Promoter of The National Buffalo Wing Festival, the world’s largest chicken wing festival,talking about this year's Festival and my induction into the NAtional Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame.  Then, my guest is Stacy Peterson, Chief Technology Officer for WingStop, the world’s largest chicken wing restaurant chain. There’s no wingin’ it there, when it comes to their investments in technology.  Just as their more than 1,400 restaurants deliver great take home value for their guests, as my guest, Stacy does the same here today, with many nuggets of take home value.     Please forgive the puns... Like their wings, they were simply irresistible!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/08/11/wingstop-cto-stacy-peterson-on-technology-and-franchising-post-covid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434564/wingstop_cto_stacy_peterson_on_technology_and_franchising_post_covid.mp3" length="30420563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our show opens with a quick visit from Wing King Drew Cerza, Founder and Promoter of The National Buffalo Wing Festival, the world’s largest chicken wing festival,talking about this year's Festival and my induction into the NAtional Buffalo Wing Hall...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our show opens with a quick visit from Wing King Drew Cerza, Founder and Promoter of The National Buffalo Wing Festival, the world’s largest chicken wing festival,talking about this year's Festival and my induction into the NAtional Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame.  Then, my guest is Stacy Peterson, Chief Technology Officer for WingStop, the world’s largest chicken wing restaurant chain. There’s no wingin’ it there, when it comes to their investments in technology.  Just as their more than 1,400 restaurants deliver great take home value for their guests, as my guest, Stacy does the same here today, with many nuggets of take home value.     Please forgive the puns... Like their wings, they were simply irresistible!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1902</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charliemorrison,stacypeterson,thighstop,wingking,wingstop</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Matt Haller Takes the Helm at the IFA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/matt-haller-takes-the-helm-at-the-ifa--59434533</link><description><![CDATA[The IFA has a new President and CEO, but Matt Haller is hardly a stranger to any of us that have known him in his Government Relations roles at IFA, for the past many years.  Who better asked the IFA Board, to assume the role vacated last year by Robert Cresanti.  The answer to that speaks for itself.  As President &amp; CEO of the IFA, Matt will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the association, working  closely with the Board, committees and staff, to further develop and implement IFA’s strategic vision, policies and programs.  All this, to advance the  interests and protect and promote the organization’s reputation as the preeminent representative of franchising, across the country and around the world.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/08/04/matt-haller-takes-the-helm-at-the-ifa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434533/matt_haller_takes_the_helm_at_the_ifa.mp3" length="35237411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The IFA has a new President and CEO, but Matt Haller is hardly a stranger to any of us that have known him in his Government Relations roles at IFA, for the past many years.  Who better asked the IFA Board, to assume the role vacated last year by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The IFA has a new President and CEO, but Matt Haller is hardly a stranger to any of us that have known him in his Government Relations roles at IFA, for the past many years.  Who better asked the IFA Board, to assume the role vacated last year by Robert Cresanti.  The answer to that speaks for itself.  As President &amp; CEO of the IFA, Matt will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the association, working  closely with the Board, committees and staff, to further develop and implement IFA’s strategic vision, policies and programs.  All this, to advance the  interests and protect and promote the organization’s reputation as the preeminent representative of franchising, across the country and around the world.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2203</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,ifa,matthaller,robertcresanti,stevecaldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noticias - 12/09/2021</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noticias-12-09-2021--57841830</link><description><![CDATA[Entrevista a la presidenta socialista del Govern Balear, Francina Armengol, un día antes de la Conferencia de Presidentes Autonómicos que el Gobierno ha organizado en Salamanca. Una reunión del presidente Sánchez con los jefes de los ejecutivos autonómicos con la vista puesta en la recuperación económica.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/07/30/noticias--12092021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57841830/noticias_12092021.mp3" length="29872869" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Entrevista a la presidenta socialista del Govern Balear, Francina Armengol, un día antes de la Conferencia de Presidentes Autonómicos que el Gobierno ha organizado en Salamanca. Una reunión del presidente Sánchez con los jefes de los ejecutivos...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Entrevista a la presidenta socialista del Govern Balear, Francina Armengol, un día antes de la Conferencia de Presidentes Autonómicos que el Gobierno ha organizado en Salamanca. Una reunión del presidente Sánchez con los jefes de los ejecutivos autonómicos con la vista puesta en la recuperación económica.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's the Season for Sports!  ENCORE Performance by I9 Sports CEO, Brian Sanders.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-season-for-sports-encore-performance-by-i9-sports-ceo-brian-sanders--59434539</link><description><![CDATA[This week I present an encore performance with my friend Brian Sanders, Chairman and CEO of i9 Sports, the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. I9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 3 and up in, featuring programs in some of today’s most popular sports.  These include flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and ZIP Lacrosse™. Their mission is to help kids succeed in life, through sports. I9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other.  They teach the importance of good sportsmanship on the court, in the field and in life. Their commitment is to provide age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids and convenient for today’s busy families.  And in case you’re wondering about the origin of the brand’s name.  Founder Frank Fiume created the brand’s name to represent 9 words beginning with the letter I, that define the very essence of what the brand stands for, in terms of the lessons it instills.  These are for their kids to be: Imaginative, Innovative, Interactive, Integrity-driven, Impassionate, Inspirational, Instructional, Insightful and lastly, Inclusive.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/07/28/its-the-season-for-sports-encore-performance-by-i9-sports-ceo-brian-sanders</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434539/its_the_season_for_sports_encore_performance_by_i9_sports_ceo_brian_sanders.mp3" length="30586780" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I present an encore performance with my friend Brian Sanders, Chairman and CEO of i9 Sports, the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. I9 Sports offers youth sports...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I present an encore performance with my friend Brian Sanders, Chairman and CEO of i9 Sports, the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. I9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 3 and up in, featuring programs in some of today’s most popular sports.  These include flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and ZIP Lacrosse™. Their mission is to help kids succeed in life, through sports. I9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other.  They teach the importance of good sportsmanship on the court, in the field and in life. Their commitment is to provide age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids and convenient for today’s busy families.  And in case you’re wondering about the origin of the brand’s name.  Founder Frank Fiume created the brand’s name to represent 9 words beginning with the letter I, that define the very essence of what the brand stands for, in terms of the lessons it instills.  These are for their kids to be: Imaginative, Innovative, Interactive, Integrity-driven, Impassionate, Inspirational, Instructional, Insightful and lastly, Inclusive.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1912</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briansanders,frankfiume,i9sports,theolympics,youthsports</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brian Miller, COO of Patrice &amp; Assoc.  Restaurant Mgmt. Recruitment, Post Covid.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brian-miller-coo-of-patrice-assoc-restaurant-mgmt-recruitment-post-covid--59434550</link><description><![CDATA[Brian Miller supports and enhances Patrice &amp; Associates’ ongoing mission to connect the country’s most respected brands with the industry’s top culinary and managerial talent. His leadership sets the direction for their aggressive global growth.  Brian joined Patrice &amp; Associates in May 2014 as an equity partner, with expertise in all aspects of the Patrice business model – staffing, recruiting &amp; franchising. His extensive experience in franchise operations, development, strategic planning and marketing makes him a professional tour de force in the franchising industry. Brian has some 25 years in franchising and 16 years at a leading full-service staffing and recruiting industry franchisor, Snelling Staffing.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/07/21/brian-miller-coo-of-patrice-assoc-restaurant-mgmt-recruitment-post-covid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434550/brian_miller_coo_of_patrice_assoc_restaurant_mgmt_recruitment_post_covid.mp3" length="33697277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brian Miller supports and enhances Patrice &amp;amp; Associates’ ongoing mission to connect the country’s most respected brands with the industry’s top culinary and managerial talent. His leadership sets the direction for their aggressive global growth....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brian Miller supports and enhances Patrice &amp; Associates’ ongoing mission to connect the country’s most respected brands with the industry’s top culinary and managerial talent. His leadership sets the direction for their aggressive global growth.  Brian joined Patrice &amp; Associates in May 2014 as an equity partner, with expertise in all aspects of the Patrice business model – staffing, recruiting &amp; franchising. His extensive experience in franchise operations, development, strategic planning and marketing makes him a professional tour de force in the franchising industry. Brian has some 25 years in franchising and 16 years at a leading full-service staffing and recruiting industry franchisor, Snelling Staffing.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2107</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brianmiller,patrice&amp;associates,restaurantmanagementrecruitmen,snellingstaffing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Update's Gary Gardner: One Half of an Iconic Franchise Couple!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-update-s-gary-gardner-one-half-of-an-iconic-franchise-couple--59434561</link><description><![CDATA[While it's been one hell of a year and a half for everyone, I can think of no one, that has had to face down, endure and push through more in both their personal and professional lives, than Gary Gardner and Therese Thilgen. Gary and Therese are the co-founders of the Franchise Update Media Group, publishers of: Franchise Update Magazine, The Multi-Unit Franchising Magazine and producers of two of franchising’s most legendary, annual events.  1) The Franchise Update Leadership and Development Conference and 2) The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference. In addition to the utter and complete shut downs of all things related to their business since the Pandemic, they also suffered the loss of their son Mikey.  Through their faith in God and the loving support of friends, family and the franchising community this amazing couple is back.  And they are back with not one, but two major, LIVE fall events.Gary Gardner, Chairman of the Board at Franchise Update Media Group, my guest this week on Franchise Today.    .      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/07/14/franchise-updates-gary-gardner-one-half-of-an-iconic-franchise-couple</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434561/franchise_updates_gary_gardner_one_half_of_an_iconic_franchise_couple.mp3" length="33925855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While it's been one hell of a year and a half for everyone, I can think of no one, that has had to face down, endure and push through more in both their personal and professional lives, than Gary Gardner and Therese Thilgen. Gary and Therese are the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While it's been one hell of a year and a half for everyone, I can think of no one, that has had to face down, endure and push through more in both their personal and professional lives, than Gary Gardner and Therese Thilgen. Gary and Therese are the co-founders of the Franchise Update Media Group, publishers of: Franchise Update Magazine, The Multi-Unit Franchising Magazine and producers of two of franchising’s most legendary, annual events.  1) The Franchise Update Leadership and Development Conference and 2) The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference. In addition to the utter and complete shut downs of all things related to their business since the Pandemic, they also suffered the loss of their son Mikey.  Through their faith in God and the loving support of friends, family and the franchising community this amazing couple is back.  And they are back with not one, but two major, LIVE fall events.Gary Gardner, Chairman of the Board at Franchise Update Media Group, my guest this week on Franchise Today.    .      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2121</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise leadership and devel,franchise update media group,gary gardner,mult-unit franchising conferen,therese thilgen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Blinding Flash of the Obvious!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-blinding-flash-of-the-obvious--59434540</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly one year ago, I had Dave Pazgan on to talk about the birth of ZorForum as a new supplier in the franchising space, with the intention of creating and facilitating a community of peer groups, exclusively for emerging franchisors.  Little did I imagine then, that less than a year later, Zor Forum would itself morph into much more than just a supplier to franchising, but rather, into a franchise organization and concept itself.  A franchise concept that would be led by Dave, Graham Chapman of 919 Marketing Fame and yours truly.   It's true, we are mere days away from sharing our newly minted disclosure documents with dozens of our franchising peers and professionals, many of whom have been waiting patiently for months, to learn more about our offering and how they might become involved in our program.  With this milestone approaching, I thought it would be cool to re-air my August 2020 interview with Dave, so that’s coming right up, this week on Franchise Today.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/07/07/a-blinding-flash-of-the-obvious</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434540/a_blinding_flash_of_the_obvious.mp3" length="34496370" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly one year ago, I had Dave Pazgan on to talk about the birth of ZorForum as a new supplier in the franchising space, with the intention of creating and facilitating a community of peer groups, exclusively for emerging franchisors.  Little did I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly one year ago, I had Dave Pazgan on to talk about the birth of ZorForum as a new supplier in the franchising space, with the intention of creating and facilitating a community of peer groups, exclusively for emerging franchisors.  Little did I imagine then, that less than a year later, Zor Forum would itself morph into much more than just a supplier to franchising, but rather, into a franchise organization and concept itself.  A franchise concept that would be led by Dave, Graham Chapman of 919 Marketing Fame and yours truly.   It's true, we are mere days away from sharing our newly minted disclosure documents with dozens of our franchising peers and professionals, many of whom have been waiting patiently for months, to learn more about our offering and how they might become involved in our program.  With this milestone approaching, I thought it would be cool to re-air my August 2020 interview with Dave, so that’s coming right up, this week on Franchise Today.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2157</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>101mobility,919marketing,davepazgan,grahamchapman,stanfriedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mary Jane RIva: Multi-Unit Franchisee and Pizza Factory CEO!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-jane-riva-multi-unit-franchisee-and-pizza-factory-ceo--59434642</link><description><![CDATA[For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the faces of their guests and they strive to make everyone feel as if this is their hometown pizzeria.  Their motto says it all:  “We Toss’em, They’re Awesome” —hand-tossed pizzas that are simply the best. Each bubbly, cheesy pie is made with 100% real mozzarella cheese and their signature sauce.  It’s hard to say what makes it so delicious: the dough, the sauce, or is it the fresh toppings? Or is it all of the above.  Mary jane RIva, Pizza Factory CEO "and" multi-unit franchisee, is here to discuss all of that and more.   Mary Jane Riva became president and chief executive of the Oakhurst, Calif.-based Pizza Factory in September 2012, after she and her husband, Bob Riva, acquired the Pizza Factory Inc. franchising system from founders Daniel and Carol Wheeler and Ronald Willey.  But, she was a Pizza Factory franchisee, well before then.   In fact, the Rivas have owned Pizza Factory restaurants as franchisees for nearly 33 years and continue to do so to this very day.  Always focused on unit level economics and franchisee success, Pizza Factory recently introduced a new, streamlined express model, to service the growing off-premise market segment, in addition to their larger foot print, dine-in restaurants.    QSR has already heralded the brand as the next big thing in pizza.  Mary Jane Riva, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/06/30/mary-jane-riva-multi-unit-franchisee-and-pizza-factory-ceo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434642/mary_jane_riva_multi_unit_franchisee_and_pizza_factory_ceo.mp3" length="35076915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make them who they are. They take great pride in the smile that the first bite of their pizza brings to the faces of their guests and they strive to make everyone feel as if this is their hometown pizzeria.  Their motto says it all:  “We Toss’em, They’re Awesome” —hand-tossed pizzas that are simply the best. Each bubbly, cheesy pie is made with 100% real mozzarella cheese and their signature sauce.  It’s hard to say what makes it so delicious: the dough, the sauce, or is it the fresh toppings? Or is it all of the above.  Mary jane RIva, Pizza Factory CEO "and" multi-unit franchisee, is here to discuss all of that and more.   Mary Jane Riva became president and chief executive of the Oakhurst, Calif.-based Pizza Factory in September 2012, after she and her husband, Bob Riva, acquired the Pizza Factory Inc. franchising system from founders Daniel and Carol Wheeler and Ronald Willey.  But, she was a Pizza Factory franchisee, well before then.   In fact, the Rivas have owned Pizza Factory restaurants as franchisees for nearly 33 years and continue to do so to this very day.  Always focused on unit level economics and franchisee success, Pizza Factory recently introduced a new, streamlined express model, to service the growing off-premise market segment, in addition to their larger foot print, dine-in restaurants.    QSR has already heralded the brand as the next big thing in pizza.  Mary Jane Riva, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2193</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lauratanaka,mayjaneriva,nobullyzone,pizzafactory,pizzafactoryexpress</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Interesting Twist:  Guest Host Jack Monson Interviews ME!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-interesting-twist-guest-host-jack-monson-interviews-me--59434622</link><description><![CDATA[Stan Friedman is passionate about franchising. Past leadership positions include C-Level roles at: Blimpie International, Wing Zone, Maggie Moos and Tutor Doctor. Years of franchise development and relationship experience are what uniquely prepared Stan for his present role at FRM Solutions, providing CRM tools to help franchisors manage relationships with their prospective and existing franchisees.    Always an “outside the box” thinker, Stan has been a long-time proponent of diversity in franchising. That work began at Blimpie, when he created an Urban Expansion initiative heralded by the media and leaders of the public and private sectors and culminated in a White House visit, where he and BLIMPIE Founder Tony Conza, personally participated in the President’s “Conference for Community Empowerment.” Later that year, this initiative was celebrated as Blimpie International’s Innovation of the Year.  In further recognition of his work in diversity, Stan proudly accepted the IFA’s Ronald E. Harrison Diversity Award in 2011, an honor only bestowed six times previously, in IFA history.  More recently, Stan’s work in diversity has been focused on pro-athletes and their transitions from playbooks to Ops Manuals, as co-founder of PAFI, the Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative, a program created by he and 7 year NFL veteran, Michael Stone.   Stan currently serves on the (IFA) Educational Foundation Board of Trustees and Leadership Council, is a past member of the Supplier Forum and is a founding member of IFA’s Diversity Institute Board.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/06/23/an-interesting-twist-guest-host-jack-monson-interviews-me</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434622/an_interesting_twist_guest_host_jack_monson_interviews_me.mp3" length="31580686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stan Friedman is passionate about franchising. Past leadership positions include C-Level roles at: Blimpie International, Wing Zone, Maggie Moos and Tutor Doctor. Years of franchise development and relationship experience are what uniquely prepared...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stan Friedman is passionate about franchising. Past leadership positions include C-Level roles at: Blimpie International, Wing Zone, Maggie Moos and Tutor Doctor. Years of franchise development and relationship experience are what uniquely prepared Stan for his present role at FRM Solutions, providing CRM tools to help franchisors manage relationships with their prospective and existing franchisees.    Always an “outside the box” thinker, Stan has been a long-time proponent of diversity in franchising. That work began at Blimpie, when he created an Urban Expansion initiative heralded by the media and leaders of the public and private sectors and culminated in a White House visit, where he and BLIMPIE Founder Tony Conza, personally participated in the President’s “Conference for Community Empowerment.” Later that year, this initiative was celebrated as Blimpie International’s Innovation of the Year.  In further recognition of his work in diversity, Stan proudly accepted the IFA’s Ronald E. Harrison Diversity Award in 2011, an honor only bestowed six times previously, in IFA history.  More recently, Stan’s work in diversity has been focused on pro-athletes and their transitions from playbooks to Ops Manuals, as co-founder of PAFI, the Pro Athlete Franchise Initiative, a program created by he and 7 year NFL veteran, Michael Stone.   Stan currently serves on the (IFA) Educational Foundation Board of Trustees and Leadership Council, is a past member of the Supplier Forum and is a founding member of IFA’s Diversity Institute Board.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1974</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blimpieinternational,diversity,frmsolutions,passionateaboutfranchising,stanfriedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test 21 june</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-21-june--53014427</link><description><![CDATA[test 21 june]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/06/21/test-21-june</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:31:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014427/test_21_june.mp3" length="1995800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test 21 june</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test 21 june]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>125</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Now, We Go to School: Jim Gregory on Franchising on Campus!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/now-we-go-to-school-jim-gregory-on-franchising-on-campus--59434574</link><description><![CDATA[This week we talk about non-traditional development, more specifically, on-campus opportunities for franchise development.  If you’ve ever considered moving your restaurant, beverage, retail, or financial service into the higher education channel, then Jim Gregory is your guy. His mission is to help improve “on-campus” retail operations and choices for college students.  His company, On Campus Brands, takes a data-centric approach to on-campus retail development. His extensive database of on-campus outlets helps target those campuses where certain brands have the greatest opportunity to succeed. His years of expertise in adapting concepts to the unique needs of the on-campus market save months, if not years, of costly trial and error, for his clients. And his connectivity to the communities of campus dining management and college auxiliary services put those brands in front of the right decision makers.    Prior to founding On Campus Brands,  Jim was responsible for the non-traditional channel at Steak n Shake restaurants. But his experience in non-traditional restaurant and retail services stretches all the way back to 1990. In fact, it was Jim that conceived the vision of bringing superior brand offerings to college campuses: brands that resonate with students and complement the unique cultures of their schools; brands that are committed to grow and support their operations in higher education. So, he spent a few months signing up "charter" clients, building the first on-campus retail database, and gathering a network of his favorite ops, design and construction folks. By then it was Fall Semester 2016 and time to go to school!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/06/16/now-we-go-to-school-jim-gregory-on-franchising-on-campus</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434574/now_we_go_to_school_jim_gregory_on_franchising_on_campus.mp3" length="30388230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we talk about non-traditional development, more specifically, on-campus opportunities for franchise development.  If you’ve ever considered moving your restaurant, beverage, retail, or financial service into the higher education channel,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we talk about non-traditional development, more specifically, on-campus opportunities for franchise development.  If you’ve ever considered moving your restaurant, beverage, retail, or financial service into the higher education channel, then Jim Gregory is your guy. His mission is to help improve “on-campus” retail operations and choices for college students.  His company, On Campus Brands, takes a data-centric approach to on-campus retail development. His extensive database of on-campus outlets helps target those campuses where certain brands have the greatest opportunity to succeed. His years of expertise in adapting concepts to the unique needs of the on-campus market save months, if not years, of costly trial and error, for his clients. And his connectivity to the communities of campus dining management and college auxiliary services put those brands in front of the right decision makers.    Prior to founding On Campus Brands,  Jim was responsible for the non-traditional channel at Steak n Shake restaurants. But his experience in non-traditional restaurant and retail services stretches all the way back to 1990. In fact, it was Jim that conceived the vision of bringing superior brand offerings to college campuses: brands that resonate with students and complement the unique cultures of their schools; brands that are committed to grow and support their operations in higher education. So, he spent a few months signing up "charter" clients, building the first on-campus retail database, and gathering a network of his favorite ops, design and construction folks. By then it was Fall Semester 2016 and time to go to school!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1900</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hardees,jimgregory,oncampusbrands,royrogers,steaknshake</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jerrod Sessler:  From Franchisor to U.S. Congress?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerrod-sessler-from-franchisor-to-u-s-congress--59434581</link><description><![CDATA[Jerrod Sessler is a retired NASCAR driver, a Stage 4 Cancer survivor, a franchisor a franchisee, and best-selling author.  He tends to dream big and then fulfill those dreams.  If he continues that trend, in 2022, he will become the Representative from Washington State's 4th District, to the United States House of Representatives.    Immediately following high school and before attending college to earn an engineering degree, Jerrod Sessler served as a petty-officer in the United States Navy where he learned to put country and neighbor first. Ten years later, Jerrod and his wife were shocked by the news that he had stage IV cancer. Given a five percent chance to live, Jerrod switched to a plant-based diet and has been healthy ever since.  In 2004, Jerrod started HomeTask, a home service business that leverages the franchise business model to meet the home service repair needs of individuals throughout the US and Canada.  With veteran discounts for franchisees, Jerrod has been able to support veterans who have dedicated their lives and risked their futures to make America great again.His commitment to the gospel of Christ has stirred in him a passion for sharing that unlimited hope and joy with others. It has also grounded Jerrod and pushed him to be a better husband and father. Jerrod and his wife Nikki have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of three grown children.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/06/09/jerrod-sessler-from-franchisor-to-us-congress</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434581/jerrod_sessler_from_franchisor_to_us_congress.mp3" length="32273663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerrod Sessler is a retired NASCAR driver, a Stage 4 Cancer survivor, a franchisor a franchisee, and best-selling author.  He tends to dream big and then fulfill those dreams.  If he continues that trend, in 2022, he will become the Representative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerrod Sessler is a retired NASCAR driver, a Stage 4 Cancer survivor, a franchisor a franchisee, and best-selling author.  He tends to dream big and then fulfill those dreams.  If he continues that trend, in 2022, he will become the Representative from Washington State's 4th District, to the United States House of Representatives.    Immediately following high school and before attending college to earn an engineering degree, Jerrod Sessler served as a petty-officer in the United States Navy where he learned to put country and neighbor first. Ten years later, Jerrod and his wife were shocked by the news that he had stage IV cancer. Given a five percent chance to live, Jerrod switched to a plant-based diet and has been healthy ever since.  In 2004, Jerrod started HomeTask, a home service business that leverages the franchise business model to meet the home service repair needs of individuals throughout the US and Canada.  With veteran discounts for franchisees, Jerrod has been able to support veterans who have dedicated their lives and risked their futures to make America great again.His commitment to the gospel of Christ has stirred in him a passion for sharing that unlimited hope and joy with others. It has also grounded Jerrod and pushed him to be a better husband and father. 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So, I’ve said all this, to say that when I heard Mark Arum ranting about Wing Stop opening next door to his favorite wingery, the American Deli in Atlanta, I was glued to his program and he got my call.  I hope you’ll enjoy this non-traditional episode of Franchise Today, as much as I’ve enjoyed producing it. It will be available for download, Wednesday June 2nd, @ noon EDT.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/06/02/wingin-it-in-afternoon-drive-with-wsbs-mark-arum</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434668/wingin_it_in_afternoon_drive_with_wsbs_mark_arum.mp3" length="12887462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Arum hosts the wildly popular, Afternoon Drive on Atlanta’s News &amp;amp; Talk.  Last week, I became his BFF.  All it took, was for me to to catch him talking about one of my favorite topics on hi show… Chicken Wings.  Yes, as you may know, since...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Arum hosts the wildly popular, Afternoon Drive on Atlanta’s News &amp; Talk.  Last week, I became his BFF.  All it took, was for me to to catch him talking about one of my favorite topics on hi show… Chicken Wings.  Yes, as you may know, since 2006, I have been the “Chairman of the National Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame.  (that’s flame as in HEAT!)  No hate mail, please.   Each year at the National Buffalo Wing Festival, I bestow honors upon those who have made contributions to the wing’s ascent to the center of the plate.  Past inductees have included the founders of Wing Stop, Wing Zone and Buffalo Wild Wings.  In 2011, I even inducted Bill Murray, for actually inspiring the creation of the Festival, which resulted from the role he played in the 2001 movie, OSMOSIS JONES.  So, I’ve said all this, to say that when I heard Mark Arum ranting about Wing Stop opening next door to his favorite wingery, the American Deli in Atlanta, I was glued to his program and he got my call.  I hope you’ll enjoy this non-traditional episode of Franchise Today, as much as I’ve enjoyed producing it. It will be available for download, Wednesday June 2nd, @ noon EDT.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>806</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>95.5wsb,americandeli,atlanta'snew&amp;talk,markarum,wingstop</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>10 Point Capital's Tom Wells: Private Equity and Franchising, Post Covid!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-point-capital-s-tom-wells-private-equity-and-franchising-post-covid--59434654</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Wells has only been in the franchise/private equity space for about eight or nine years, but a finer collection of mentors, guides and partners would have been difficult for him to assemble.  I'm talking the likes of: Mike Rotundo, Scott Pressly and Charles Watson, as his mentors.  The guidance provided by this group over the years, has helped to elevate Tom's core competencies in franchising, to a similar level that his BS in Finance at Boston College and MBA in Business, from Chicago’s Booth School have provided for him, in finance and enterprise.  Add eight or more years of Southeast Franchise Forum and IFA programming to the mix and today, Tom Wells stands toe-to-toe, with the best of the best in the franchise private equity space.  And, better still, he’s here right now, to tell us all about it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/05/26/10-point-capitals-tom-wells-private-equity-and-franchising-post-covid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434654/10_point_capitals_tom_wells_private_equity_and_franchising_post_covid.mp3" length="31193656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Wells 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Wayne, Indiana. Marriott acquired the restaurant with plans to expand it nationwide, however Arby's sued the chain for trademark infringement. Needing to change the name, Bob Wain, the founder of Big Boy's and a member of Marriott's Board, reached out to Roy Rogers, who at the time, happened to want to get into the chain restaurant business. And, so a deal was made.  In exchange for the use of his name and likeness, Roy Rogers would receive a licensing fee as well as payment for personal appearances at the restaurants.  The fast-food chain was booming and Roy Rogers locations were popping up everywhere, with more than 600 operating restaurants.  But, in 1990, all of that changed, when Marriott’s strategy shifted and they decided to focus solely on hotels.  As a result, they sold Roy Rogers to Imasco, which was then the parent company of Hardee's. Over time, Imasco began converting Roy Roger's Restaurants into Hardee's locations and what they didn't convert, they sold to competing brands, like Wendy's, McDonald's, and Boston Market. In the end, only about 50 Roy Rogers locations were saved.  Well, fast forward the tape and today the family of the man that actually helped pioneer the Roy Rogers Restaurant brand for Marriott in the first place, who themselves became early stage franchisees, now own the Roy Rogers Restaurant brand and are doubling down on the franchise expansion of  the brand, based on the strength of it's name, reputation and cache.  Not even a pandemic, will prevent Roy Rogers from riding again.   Here to tell us all about it, the guy that the Plamondon family has placed back in the saddle, to redevelop and build out the franchise network, Gregg Koffler, VP of Franchise Development. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/05/19/roy-rogers-rides-again</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434586/roy_rogers_rides_again.mp3" length="28252478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1968, a group of Big Boy restaurant franchisees opened up RoBee's House of Beef in Ft. 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The fast-food chain was booming and Roy Rogers locations were popping up everywhere, with more than 600 operating restaurants.  But, in 1990, all of that changed, when Marriott’s strategy shifted and they decided to focus solely on hotels.  As a result, they sold Roy Rogers to Imasco, which was then the parent company of Hardee's. Over time, Imasco began converting Roy Roger's Restaurants into Hardee's locations and what they didn't convert, they sold to competing brands, like Wendy's, McDonald's, and Boston Market. In the end, only about 50 Roy Rogers locations were saved.  Well, fast forward the tape and today the family of the man that actually helped pioneer the Roy Rogers Restaurant brand for Marriott in the first place, who themselves became early stage franchisees, now own the Roy Rogers Restaurant brand and are doubling down on the franchise expansion of  the brand, based on the strength of it's name, reputation and cache.  Not even a pandemic, will prevent Roy Rogers from riding again.   Here to tell us all about it, the guy that the Plamondon family has placed back in the saddle, to redevelop and build out the franchise network, Gregg Koffler, VP of Franchise Development. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bigboys,hardees,imasco,royrogersrestaurants,theplamondonfamily</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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No cable carrier has addressed the need for TV programming that doesn't require audio or the love of sports to be enjoyed.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1957</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atmospheretv,chivetv,johnresig,leoresig,thechivery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bruce Mehlman, A "Likeable" Washington Insider, with Valuable Insights For All!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruce-mehlman-a-likeable-washington-insider-with-valuable-insights-for-all--59434588</link><description><![CDATA[This week we are rejoined by one of my favorite Washington insiders, Bruce Mehlman.  Bruce heads Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen and Thomas, a premier inside the Beltway lobbying firm, that helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate ever-evolving policy, environment and political trends, likely to impact the global marketplace.  Bruce joins us for a look back on the projections he made during his visit in August of 2020, as well as for a look ahead.  We’ll talk about today's political landscape, 100 days into the Biden presidency and some of the many changes ahead.   Bruce will tell us, that while things may feel very different now, as compared to the past four years, according to data, things are very much the same.  When he joined us last August, as a nation we were deep into lockdown and both our business and persosnal lives seemed very uncertain.   His quarterly updates on political trends are widely read by business leaders and political observers across the country and have been frequently covered in leading publications, including the Washington Post, Axios, Politico, CNN, Fortune, and the Daily Caller and more recently, right here, on Franchise Today!         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/05/05/bruce-mehlman-a-likeable-washington-insider-with-valuable-insights-for-all</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434588/bruce_mehlman_a_likeable_washington_insider_with_valuable_insights_for_all.mp3" length="34137761" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we are rejoined by one of my favorite Washington insiders, Bruce Mehlman.  Bruce heads Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen and Thomas, a premier inside the Beltway lobbying firm, that helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we are rejoined by one of my favorite Washington insiders, Bruce Mehlman.  Bruce heads Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen and Thomas, a premier inside the Beltway lobbying firm, that helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate ever-evolving policy, environment and political trends, likely to impact the global marketplace.  Bruce joins us for a look back on the projections he made during his visit in August of 2020, as well as for a look ahead.  We’ll talk about today's political landscape, 100 days into the Biden presidency and some of the many changes ahead.   Bruce will tell us, that while things may feel very different now, as compared to the past four years, according to data, things are very much the same.  When he joined us last August, as a nation we were deep into lockdown and both our business and persosnal lives seemed very uncertain.   His quarterly updates on political trends are widely read by business leaders and political observers across the country and have been frequently covered in leading publications, including the Washington Post, Axios, Politico, CNN, Fortune, and the Daily Caller and more recently, right here, on Franchise Today!         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2134</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brucemehlman,joebiden,lobbyist,mehlmancastignettirosenandthom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Any Lab Test CEO Clarissa Bradstock: Top Tier Leadership, Tested and Proven!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/any-lab-test-ceo-clarissa-bradstock-top-tier-leadership-tested-and-proven--59434662</link><description><![CDATA[Clarissa Windham Bradstock had a wealth of prior experience prior to joining Any Lab Test  Now.  But, it was also her very first job in franchising.  Now, she's the CEO, has reimagined the brand significantly, greatly enhanced unit level economics as well as support, for their nearly 200 franchised locations.  What else has she accomplished?  She is the Chair Emeritus, of the Southeast Franchise Forum, the IFA's largest Franchise Business Network affiliate in Atlanta and also serves in for the Atlanta Chapter of the IFA's Women's Franchise Committee.  And, speaking of the WOmen's Franchise Committee, in Feb. 2020, they honored Clarissa as the recipient of their coveted Crystal Compass Award.  This award recognizes individuals who exemplify leadership and who have made significant contributions through their leadership, within their franchise organizations, the franchise community, or the community where they live.  Clarissa indham Bradstock checks all three of those boxes and more.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/04/28/any-lab-test-ceo-clarissa-bradstock-top-tier-leadership-tested-and-proven-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434662/any_lab_test_ceo_clarissa_bradstock_top_tier_leadership_tested_and_proven_1.mp3" length="34724158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Clarissa Windham Bradstock had a wealth of prior experience prior to joining Any Lab Test  Now.  But, it was also her very first job in franchising.  Now, she's the CEO, has reimagined the brand significantly, greatly enhanced unit level economics as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Clarissa Windham Bradstock had a wealth of prior experience prior to joining Any Lab Test  Now.  But, it was also her very first job in franchising.  Now, she's the CEO, has reimagined the brand significantly, greatly enhanced unit level economics as well as support, for their nearly 200 franchised locations.  What else has she accomplished?  She is the Chair Emeritus, of the Southeast Franchise Forum, the IFA's largest Franchise Business Network affiliate in Atlanta and also serves in for the Atlanta Chapter of the IFA's Women's Franchise Committee.  And, speaking of the WOmen's Franchise Committee, in Feb. 2020, they honored Clarissa as the recipient of their coveted Crystal Compass Award.  This award recognizes individuals who exemplify leadership and who have made significant contributions through their leadership, within their franchise organizations, the franchise community, or the community where they live.  Clarissa indham Bradstock checks all three of those boxes and more.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anylabtestnow,clarissawindhambradstock,ifa,southeastfranchiseforum,women'sleadershipcommittee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, Taking a Second Bite and Getting it Right!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-van-wye-ceo-of-zoom-room-taking-a-second-bite-and-getting-it-right--59434579</link><description><![CDATA[Today we are going to hear the story of a magical brand that began franchising the “first time” in 2009, with lots of sizzle and appeal.  But along with all that, came mis-queued marketing messages and less than stellar unit level economics.  Stories like that usually don't end well.  NOT SO, with  ZOOM ROOM.  Mark Van Wye is a founding partner, but he was not the CEO back then.  Nor, was he the go-to-guy, responsible for their business systems, financial disciplines, or unit level economics.   All of that changed in 2016, when Mark took a Mulligan, buying out his partner, becoming CEO, bringing in venture capital and seizing the opportunity to do things better.  This is a great story about a magical brand.  Zoom Rooms are indoor dog training gyms with locations across the USA, with many more are on the way. Founded in 2007, they claim to have already made more than 100,000 tails wag.  Their motto too, spells it all out.  "We don't train dogs.  We train the people that love them."    Zoom Room v 2.0, came out of the gates in 2018 and has been exploding ever since, with wildly profitable, sustainable growth.  Today, in addition to being best in class at in their core competencies, they have also become proficient, in the practice of "sensible franchising."   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/04/21/mark-van-wye-ceo-of-zoom-room-taking-a-second-bite-and-getting-it-right</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434579/mark_van_wye_ceo_of_zoom_room_taking_a_second_bite_and_getting_it_right.mp3" length="36464650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today we are going to hear the story of a magical brand that began franchising the “first time” in 2009, with lots of sizzle and appeal.  But along with all that, came mis-queued marketing messages and less than stellar unit level economics.  Stories...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we are going to hear the story of a magical brand that began franchising the “first time” in 2009, with lots of sizzle and appeal.  But along with all that, came mis-queued marketing messages and less than stellar unit level economics.  Stories like that usually don't end well.  NOT SO, with  ZOOM ROOM.  Mark Van Wye is a founding partner, but he was not the CEO back then.  Nor, was he the go-to-guy, responsible for their business systems, financial disciplines, or unit level economics.   All of that changed in 2016, when Mark took a Mulligan, buying out his partner, becoming CEO, bringing in venture capital and seizing the opportunity to do things better.  This is a great story about a magical brand.  Zoom Rooms are indoor dog training gyms with locations across the USA, with many more are on the way. Founded in 2007, they claim to have already made more than 100,000 tails wag.  Their motto too, spells it all out.  "We don't train dogs.  We train the people that love them."    Zoom Room v 2.0, came out of the gates in 2018 and has been exploding ever since, with wildly profitable, sustainable growth.  Today, in addition to being best in class at in their core competencies, they have also become proficient, in the practice of "sensible franchising."   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2280</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dogtraining,markvanwye,technology,unitleveleconomics,zoomroom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 20 April 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-20-april-1--45061189</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 20 April 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/04/20/smoke-test-20-april-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:48:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061189/smoke_test_20_april_1.mp3" length="705069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 20 April 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 20 April 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>89</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8573a2d62132c42e5eb8a2cd27db2846.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Back to the Future: Steve Jackson, President, CEO, Hungry Howie's Pizza</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-the-future-steve-jackson-president-ceo-hungry-howie-s-pizza--59434580</link><description><![CDATA[My guest today is Steve Jackson, President and CEO of Hungry Howie’s.  Steve, as some of you may remember, was my very first guest interview, following the COVID lock downs last spring.  We were actually just entering week 3 when he joined us to talk about the radical changes that were under way then, to assure the ability to safely continue doing business, for both his franchisees and their teams, as well as for his corporate teams, both on the franchise AND supply chain and distribution sides of his business.   Well, it’s been just over a year since that last conversation and Steve is back today with a tale of the tape.  A look back retrospectively, as well as a look ahead.  How much has his business changed?  ow much must it continue to evolve, post COVID?   For many of us, these times have felt more like the pages of a best-selling fiction thriller, than real life.  But this is not a book, nor is it a drill.  It’s the real deal and we all continue wrestling with the dual impacts of Corona Virus… medical and economic, as even a year later, it continues to wreak havoc on businesses, employees and customers.     Steve Jackson has 46 years on the front lines in pizza and franchising, with more than 500 take-out and delivery restaurants in 21 states, Steve is a guy, who’d thought he’d seen it all.  But, as he will confess,  these times are different than anything he’s ever experienced, in nearly half a century in pizza and franchising.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/04/14/back-to-the-future-steve-jackson-president-ceo-hungry-howies-pizza</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434580/back_to_the_future_steve_jackson_president_ceo_hungry_howies_pizza.mp3" length="29179929" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My guest today is Steve Jackson, President and CEO of Hungry Howie’s.  Steve, as some of you may remember, was my very first guest interview, following the COVID lock downs last spring.  We were actually just entering week 3 when he joined us to talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My guest today is Steve Jackson, President and CEO of Hungry Howie’s.  Steve, as some of you may remember, was my very first guest interview, following the COVID lock downs last spring.  We were actually just entering week 3 when he joined us to talk about the radical changes that were under way then, to assure the ability to safely continue doing business, for both his franchisees and their teams, as well as for his corporate teams, both on the franchise AND supply chain and distribution sides of his business.   Well, it’s been just over a year since that last conversation and Steve is back today with a tale of the tape.  A look back retrospectively, as well as a look ahead.  How much has his business changed?  ow much must it continue to evolve, post COVID?   For many of us, these times have felt more like the pages of a best-selling fiction thriller, than real life.  But this is not a book, nor is it a drill.  It’s the real deal and we all continue wrestling with the dual impacts of Corona Virus… medical and economic, as even a year later, it continues to wreak havoc on businesses, employees and customers.     Steve Jackson has 46 years on the front lines in pizza and franchising, with more than 500 take-out and delivery restaurants in 21 states, Steve is a guy, who’d thought he’d seen it all.  But, as he will confess,  these times are different than anything he’s ever experienced, in nearly half a century in pizza and franchising.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1824</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>delivery,hungryhowie's,pizza,stevejackson,takeout</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE: Scott Greenberg on Helping Franchisees Run Better Businesses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-scott-greenberg-on-helping-franchisees-run-better-businesses--59434587</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented keynotes and workshops to countless franchise systems. He’s seen the best, the worst and learned what it takes make a franchise operation prosper. Scott will help your franchisees get more from their business and perform at much higher levels, in service to their brands, their employees and of course, the customer experiences that they deliver in their communities.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/04/07/encore-scott-greenberg-on-helping-franchisees-run-better-businesses</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434587/encore_scott_greenberg_on_helping_franchisees_run_better_businesses.mp3" length="34910149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented keynotes and workshops to countless franchise systems. He’s seen the best, the worst and learned what it takes make a franchise operation prosper. Scott will help your franchisees get more from their business and perform at much higher levels, in service to their brands, their employees and of course, the customer experiences that they deliver in their communities.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2182</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>customerexperience,ediblearrangements,leadership,scottgreenberg,the wealthy franchisee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Art Coley: How ROS Generates ROI...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-coley-how-ros-generates-roi--59434594</link><description><![CDATA[Art Coley has been passionate about small business ownership since he opened his first burger stand at age 15.  It was that early-stage business that sparked his interest in franchising.  Art’s various career endeavors have all centered upon making small business ownership accessible for entrepreneurs around the world.  In 2015, Art noticed an anomaly in the franchising space.  While many franchise concepts from start-up to mature, might have a good business model and initial success in unit-growth, there seemed to be a lack of structure and discipline around their ongoing franchise development processes and procedures, slowing growth and even stalling the brand out.  Using decades of experience driving system-wide revenues for Top 200 brands, Art saw this as his calling and formed CGI Franchise, where his mission is to close that gap for CGI’s brand partners and provide their development teams with systems and processes for that deliver thriving, successful franchise development and onboarding. The system is called the Recruitment Operating System®.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/03/31/art-coley-how-ros-generates-roi</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434594/art_coley_how_ros_generates_roi.mp3" length="41543580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Art Coley has been passionate about small business ownership since he opened his first burger stand at age 15.  It was that early-stage business that sparked his interest in franchising.  Art’s various career endeavors have all centered upon making...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Art Coley has been passionate about small business ownership since he opened his first burger stand at age 15.  It was that early-stage business that sparked his interest in franchising.  Art’s various career endeavors have all centered upon making small business ownership accessible for entrepreneurs around the world.  In 2015, Art noticed an anomaly in the franchising space.  While many franchise concepts from start-up to mature, might have a good business model and initial success in unit-growth, there seemed to be a lack of structure and discipline around their ongoing franchise development processes and procedures, slowing growth and even stalling the brand out.  Using decades of experience driving system-wide revenues for Top 200 brands, Art saw this as his calling and formed CGI Franchise, where his mission is to close that gap for CGI’s brand partners and provide their development teams with systems and processes for that deliver thriving, successful franchise development and onboarding. The system is called the Recruitment Operating System®.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alphagraphics,art coley,bud hadfield,cgi franchise,kwikkopy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 30 Mar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-30-mar--53013586</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 30 Mar]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/03/30/smoke-test-30-mar</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:07:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013586/smoke_test_30_mar.mp3" length="2145847" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 30 Mar</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 30 Mar]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>135</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Been There, Done That: Paul Wolbert, Franchise Executive, Extraordinaire!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/been-there-done-that-paul-wolbert-franchise-executive-extraordinaire--59434657</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Wolbert is a straightforward, out of the box thinker who believes in himself and others. With four decades of experience in franchise operations and administration, he has a balanced perspective, with vision from both the franchisor and franchisee paradigms. He began his franchise career working with the most extensive franchise system in the world, has served on several executive teams during periods of rapid growth, and has co-founded several franchise concepts.   Paul has a passion for developing new concepts and working with start-ups and early stage franchise concepts and has passion for taking an active and hands-on role, advising early-stage franchisors on how to build a successful franchise system from the ground up.   He is an accomplished and recognized franchise expert and a frequent speaker at industry events. I am proud to call him my friend and to have him here as my guest. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/03/24/been-there-done-that-paul-wolbert-franchise-executive-extraordinaire</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434657/been_there_done_that_paul_wolbert_franchise_executive_extraordinaire.mp3" length="32904363" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Wolbert is a straightforward, out of the box thinker who believes in himself and others. With four decades of experience in franchise operations and administration, he has a balanced perspective, with vision from both the franchisor and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Wolbert is a straightforward, out of the box thinker who believes in himself and others. With four decades of experience in franchise operations and administration, he has a balanced perspective, with vision from both the franchisor and franchisee paradigms. He began his franchise career working with the most extensive franchise system in the world, has served on several executive teams during periods of rapid growth, and has co-founded several franchise concepts.   Paul has a passion for developing new concepts and working with start-ups and early stage franchise concepts and has passion for taking an active and hands-on role, advising early-stage franchisors on how to build a successful franchise system from the ground up.   He is an accomplished and recognized franchise expert and a frequent speaker at industry events. I am proud to call him my friend and to have him here as my guest. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2057</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bettertogether,mcdonalds,paulwolbert,u.s.lawns,wholesometummies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HomeTeam Inspection's President, Adam Long: A Dream Team, for your Dream Home</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hometeam-inspection-s-president-adam-long-a-dream-team-for-your-dream-home--59434675</link><description><![CDATA[HomeTeam has over a quarter century of experience successfully training new owners how to develop their powerful team approach to home inspections and how to dominate their territories.  HomeTeam's industry-leading four-step training, vastly increases revenue potential and teaches franchisees how to establish a true business that will create equity as it grows.  ​  HomeTeam pays for and sets up initial technical franchisee training which, upon completion, will lead to a franchisee earning his/her home inspection license, or state certification.  They also help prospective franchisees set up their legal entity, insurance, banking accounts, etc.  Something seldom, if ever seen.    HomeTeam provides true technical training and certification, small business coursework, and then actual field experience before franchisees ever open their doors for business. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/03/17/hometeam-inspections-president-adam-long-a-dream-team-for-your-dream-home</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434675/hometeam_inspections_president_adam_long_a_dream_team_for_your_dream_home.mp3" length="39433722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>HomeTeam has over a quarter century of experience successfully training new owners how to develop their powerful team approach to home inspections and how to dominate their territories.  HomeTeam's industry-leading four-step training, vastly increases...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[HomeTeam has over a quarter century of experience successfully training new owners how to develop their powerful team approach to home inspections and how to dominate their territories.  HomeTeam's industry-leading four-step training, vastly increases revenue potential and teaches franchisees how to establish a true business that will create equity as it grows.  ​  HomeTeam pays for and sets up initial technical franchisee training which, upon completion, will lead to a franchisee earning his/her home inspection license, or state certification.  They also help prospective franchisees set up their legal entity, insurance, banking accounts, etc.  Something seldom, if ever seen.    HomeTeam provides true technical training and certification, small business coursework, and then actual field experience before franchisees ever open their doors for business. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2465</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adam long,home inspection,hometeam,keller williams,residential real estate</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Neighborly President, CEO, Mike Bidwell, delivers "real" take home value!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/neighborly-president-ceo-mike-bidwell-delivers-real-take-home-value--59434677</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Bidwell is President and CEO of Neighborly, formerly known as the Dwyer Group.  Last year during the height of Coronavirus, Neighborly ended the year with 382 new franchises awarded across their 2 dozen plus brands.  They also managed to add five new franchised brands to their corporate portfolio and generate more than $2 billion in global sales.  Mike will tell us that none of this came easy, in fact it didn’t come at all… they chased it.  They did what they have done since their humble beginnings.  They strategized, they adjusted, made many necessary pivots and they went after it.  Mike's own story is inspiring and he shares that along with the history of the Dwyer Group and Neighborly.           Moreover, he is chock full of take-home value, applicable to any and all in franchising.  From his start in franchising, as a single unit franchisee, to leading the charge for all of Neighborly, Mike Bidwell is now responsible for 26 franchised brands, more than 4,500 franchises and 1,000 employees, at 8 corporate support centers throughout North America, the U.K. and Germany.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/03/10/neighborly-president-ceo-mike-bidwell-delivers-real-take-home-value</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434677/neighborly_president_ceo_mike_bidwell_delivers_real_take_home_value.mp3" length="32462580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Bidwell is President and CEO of Neighborly, formerly known as the Dwyer Group.  Last year during the height of Coronavirus, Neighborly ended the year with 382 new franchises awarded across their 2 dozen plus brands.  They also managed to add five...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Bidwell is President and CEO of Neighborly, formerly known as the Dwyer Group.  Last year during the height of Coronavirus, Neighborly ended the year with 382 new franchises awarded across their 2 dozen plus brands.  They also managed to add five new franchised brands to their corporate portfolio and generate more than $2 billion in global sales.  Mike will tell us that none of this came easy, in fact it didn’t come at all… they chased it.  They did what they have done since their humble beginnings.  They strategized, they adjusted, made many necessary pivots and they went after it.  Mike's own story is inspiring and he shares that along with the history of the Dwyer Group and Neighborly.           Moreover, he is chock full of take-home value, applicable to any and all in franchising.  From his start in franchising, as a single unit franchisee, to leading the charge for all of Neighborly, Mike Bidwell is now responsible for 26 franchised brands, more than 4,500 franchises and 1,000 employees, at 8 corporate support centers throughout North America, the U.K. and Germany.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dina dwyer-owens,mark liston,mike bidwell,robert tunmire,the dwyer group</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jimmy Weeks:The Dean of Digital Lead Gen. Analysis!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jimmy-weeks-the-dean-of-digital-lead-gen-analysis--59434627</link><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Weeks is a Google Analytics and Adwords-certifed professional who has spoken across the nation on topics related to Internet marketing, social media strategy and advanced analytics.  He is the Founder and CEO of Internet Strategy Labs and has created analytic dashboards that mash and track data from leads generated, to really tell the tale of the tape about where your leads come from and which sources are truly effective. His platforms are all cloud-based reporting platforms, that enable businesses to improve their overall marketing strategy by providing a better understanding of website, social, phone and paid campaign analytics.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/03/03/jimmy-weeksthe-dean-of-digital-lead-gen-analysis</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434627/jimmy_weeksthe_dean_of_digital_lead_gen_analysis.mp3" length="36916771" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jimmy Weeks is a Google Analytics and Adwords-certifed professional who has spoken across the nation on topics related to Internet marketing, social media strategy and advanced analytics.  He is the Founder and CEO of Internet Strategy Labs and has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy Weeks is a Google Analytics and Adwords-certifed professional who has spoken across the nation on topics related to Internet marketing, social media strategy and advanced analytics.  He is the Founder and CEO of Internet Strategy Labs and has created analytic dashboards that mash and track data from leads generated, to really tell the tale of the tape about where your leads come from and which sources are truly effective. His platforms are all cloud-based reporting platforms, that enable businesses to improve their overall marketing strategy by providing a better understanding of website, social, phone and paid campaign analytics.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2308</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>internet strategy labs,jimmy weeks,lead generation analysis,paul wolbert,us lawns</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE! Peter Daly-Dickson,Author of Franchising Freedom, an Amazon Best Seller!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-peter-daly-dickson-author-of-franchising-freedom-an-amazon-best-seller--59434676</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a book, could bring to a start-up, or emerging business.  So they thought about publishing a book centered upon their new business and its disciplines.  Then, Peter had a vision to take that a step further and to invite others to join in the creation of a collaborative, multi-author publication, that would not only lift their own new business, but also those of the contributors, as well.  Peter's thought was that more stakeholders, with shared purpose, would be better, in terms of assuring success. A rising tide lifts ALL SHIPS, is how he viewed it.  Well, Peter was right.  The book was released as an International Best Seller on Amazon Kindle and will soon be available in paperback.  Here to talk about it all, is Peter Daly Dickson…..]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/02/24/encore-peter-daly-dicksonauthor-of-franchising-freedom-an-amazon-best-seller</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434676/encore_peter_daly_dicksonauthor_of_franchising_freedom_an_amazon_best_seller.mp3" length="31689808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a book, could bring to a start-up, or emerging business.  So they thought about publishing a book centered upon their new business and its disciplines.  Then, Peter had a vision to take that a step further and to invite others to join in the creation of a collaborative, multi-author publication, that would not only lift their own new business, but also those of the contributors, as well.  Peter's thought was that more stakeholders, with shared purpose, would be better, in terms of assuring success. A rising tide lifts ALL SHIPS, is how he viewed it.  Well, Peter was right.  The book was released as an International Best Seller on Amazon Kindle and will soon be available in paperback.  Here to talk about it all, is Peter Daly Dickson…..]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1981</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising freedom amazon bes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test audio clip</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-audio-clip--45061194</link><description><![CDATA[test audio clip]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/02/19/test-audio-clip</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:30:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061194/test_audio_clip.mp3" length="5847294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test audio clip</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test audio clip]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>366</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noodles &amp; Co.  Enjoy the Noodles, but Savor the Company!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noodles-co-enjoy-the-noodles-but-savor-the-company--59434559</link><description><![CDATA[This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco’s Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles &amp; Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John’s history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees."  Noodles &amp; Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors.  Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac &amp; Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/02/17/noodles-co-enjoy-the-noodles-but-savor-the-company</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434559/noodles_co_enjoy_the_noodles_but_savor_the_company.mp3" length="34187498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco’s Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles &amp; Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John’s history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees."  Noodles &amp; Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors.  Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac &amp; Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2137</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>john ramsay,marco's pizza,noodles &amp; co.,sbarro,tgi friaday's</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Walter Bond, Business Coach, Speaker, Retired NBA Player, on Team Power.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/walter-bond-business-coach-speaker-retired-nba-player-on-team-power--59434634</link><description><![CDATA[Walter Bond is different than most pro athletes, because he played pro ball as an interim career, on the way to the rest of his life.  He did NOT treat his NBA career, as his life's main event.   As Walter will tell you in his own words today, playing pro ball was always his desire, but it was never intended to be his final destination.    For the past 19 years Walter Bond has specialized in making the thinking patterns, strategies, and behavior of top performers across a multitude of industries easier to learn and apply. Through keynotes viewed by millions, best-selling books, and life-changing coaching programs, Walter Bond has helped countless business leaders, diverse teams, and dreamers become the peak performers they were destined to be.  How does he do it?  He’s here to tell us. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/02/10/walter-bond-business-coach-speaker-retired-nba-player-on-team-power</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434634/walter_bond_business_coach_speaker_retired_nba_player_on_team_power.mp3" length="45648391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Walter Bond is different than most pro athletes, because he played pro ball as an interim career, on the way to the rest of his life.  He did NOT treat his NBA career, as his life's main event.   As Walter will tell you in his own words today, playing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Walter Bond is different than most pro athletes, because he played pro ball as an interim career, on the way to the rest of his life.  He did NOT treat his NBA career, as his life's main event.   As Walter will tell you in his own words today, playing pro ball was always his desire, but it was never intended to be his final destination.    For the past 19 years Walter Bond has specialized in making the thinking patterns, strategies, and behavior of top performers across a multitude of industries easier to learn and apply. Through keynotes viewed by millions, best-selling books, and life-changing coaching programs, Walter Bond has helped countless business leaders, diverse teams, and dreamers become the peak performers they were destined to be.  How does he do it?  He’s here to tell us. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2854</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all buts stink,mr. accountability,shark mindset,swim,walter bond</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Gina Rivera Formula for Success: Equal Parts: Passion, Pride and Empathy!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gina-rivera-formula-for-success-equal-parts-passion-pride-and-empathy--59434592</link><description><![CDATA[Coming from a family who has been in the industry since 1929, Gina Rivera, was destined to pursue a career in the world of beauty. From her early roots of sweeping hair from the floors of her parent’s salon, Gina attended beauty school and later moved to a booth renter salon where she quickly established a winning reputation. Clients loved her as she never let anyone leave without feeling amazing.  And, the staff adored her because she was so open about sharing her knowledge and offering support where needed. Based on her learnings behind the chair, Gina realized not all salons are created equal and a majority of booth renters are usually provided very little support to ensure their success. With a passion for the industry, Gina became a fierce advocate for supporting the goals of Lifestyle Professionals who had the desire to operate their own salons, but perhaps lacked the financial resources. Gina realized that she had the opportunity to redefine the options available for sole proprietors in the beauty industry. With this, Phenix Salon Suites was born, establishing a new experience and opportunity for Lifestyle Professionals to own and operate a business at a fraction of the cost of traditional salon settings.   Gina is a wife and a mom, a national seminar speaker, addressing both the artistic and business side of the beauty industry for the American Association of Hair Care Professionals and others. She is also a seasoned columnist, featured in well-known publications such as Fashion &amp; Style, Modern Salon, the Huffington Post, Glamour, Today.com, Oprah’s O Magazine and a little closer to home for this audience, the Franchise Times.  With more than 500,000 social media followers tracking her “Tip of the Week” this Undercover Boss has quickly become one of the most well-read columnists on the web, providing advice on how to succeed in business and life to fans and beauty enthusiasts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/02/03/the-gina-rivera-formula-for-success-equal-parts-passion-pride-and-empathy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434592/the_gina_rivera_formula_for_success_equal_parts_passion_pride_and_empathy.mp3" length="39389836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Coming from a family who has been in the industry since 1929, Gina Rivera, was destined to pursue a career in the world of beauty. 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With a passion for the industry, Gina became a fierce advocate for supporting the goals of Lifestyle Professionals who had the desire to operate their own salons, but perhaps lacked the financial resources. Gina realized that she had the opportunity to redefine the options available for sole proprietors in the beauty industry. With this, Phenix Salon Suites was born, establishing a new experience and opportunity for Lifestyle Professionals to own and operate a business at a fraction of the cost of traditional salon settings.   Gina is a wife and a mom, a national seminar speaker, addressing both the artistic and business side of the beauty industry for the American Association of Hair Care Professionals and others. She is also a seasoned columnist, featured in well-known publications such as Fashion &amp; Style, Modern Salon, the Huffington Post, Glamour, Today.com, Oprah’s O Magazine and a little closer to home for this audience, the Franchise Times.  With more than 500,000 social media followers tracking her “Tip of the Week” this Undercover Boss has quickly become one of the most well-read columnists on the web, providing advice on how to succeed in business and life to fans and beauty enthusiasts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2462</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gina rivera,jason rivera,phenix salon suites,undercover boss</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>12</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Erik Van Horn: The Epitome of Success in Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/erik-van-horn-the-epitome-of-success-in-franchising--59434604</link><description><![CDATA[Erik Van Horn is the total package.  Among other things, he helps  High-Performing Franchisees connect in a community of like-minded Franchise Owners, so they can short-cut their path to scaling with multiple units and/or brands and sell for the highest multiples.  He became a franchisee because he wanted...FREEDOM… the freedom to control where and how he spent his time and effort -and to have a lifestyle business  Whether his lessons were taught or caught, he quickly learned to:  - Hire A-players to run the day-to-day operations.   - Network in and outside of franchising                                                                                                                          -To learn from the brightest minds in marketing, sales, tax strategy, investing, etc.                                                      --To build his franchises to sell, from day one  Today, this father of three daughters, is a franchise podcaster, runs mastermind groups for successful franchisees, has been an area developer, multi unit owner, consultant, guide and Sherpa to others and is on the brink of becoming a first-time franchisor.  He’s here to tell us  about all that and more. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/01/27/erik-van-horn-the-epitome-of-success-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434604/erik_van_horn_the_epitome_of_success_in_franchising.mp3" length="41128964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Erik Van Horn is the total package.  Among other things, he helps  High-Performing Franchisees connect in a community of like-minded Franchise Owners, so they can short-cut their path to scaling with multiple units and/or brands and sell for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erik Van Horn is the total package.  Among other things, he helps  High-Performing Franchisees connect in a community of like-minded Franchise Owners, so they can short-cut their path to scaling with multiple units and/or brands and sell for the highest multiples.  He became a franchisee because he wanted...FREEDOM… the freedom to control where and how he spent his time and effort -and to have a lifestyle business  Whether his lessons were taught or caught, he quickly learned to:  - Hire A-players to run the day-to-day operations.   - Network in and outside of franchising                                                                                                                          -To learn from the brightest minds in marketing, sales, tax strategy, investing, etc.                                                      --To build his franchises to sell, from day one  Today, this father of three daughters, is a franchise podcaster, runs mastermind groups for successful franchisees, has been an area developer, multi unit owner, consultant, guide and Sherpa to others and is on the brink of becoming a first-time franchisor.  He’s here to tell us  about all that and more. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2571</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erik van horn,franchise secrets,franchise tribe,liberty tax service,sola salons</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Technical Difficulties...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/technical-difficulties--59434650</link><description><![CDATA[My interview with Erik Nan Horn is one you will certainly not want to miss, but techncal difficulties delayed post-production.  So, please forgive the delay and return next week... I promise it will be worth the wait.   Until then, my conversation with Charles Watson, remains in place  My apologies for the issue.  C-ya next week,  Stan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/01/20/technical-difficulties</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434650/technical_difficulties.mp3" length="39980830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My interview with Erik Nan Horn is one you will certainly not want to miss, but techncal difficulties delayed post-production.  So, please forgive the delay and return next week... I promise it will be worth the wait.   Until then, my conversation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My interview with Erik Nan Horn is one you will certainly not want to miss, but techncal difficulties delayed post-production.  So, please forgive the delay and return next week... I promise it will be worth the wait.   Until then, my conversation with Charles Watson, remains in place  My apologies for the issue.  C-ya next week,  Stan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2499</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erik van horn,franchise tribe,mighty dog roofing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 19 Dic 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-19-dic-1--45061192</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 19 Dic 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2021/01/17/smoke-test-19-dic-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061192/smoke_test_14_gen_2.mp3" length="1365630" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 19 Dic 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 19 Dic 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beach at Destin, FL, and has morphed into a 900 plus, location wave.  Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a lifestyle brand for people looking for something a bit better, as alternatives to fast food, serving up great-tasting, nutritious food and smoothies for their customers and incredible franchise opportunities.  For those looking to join a brand who's culture is all about working hard, working together, having fun and making money, this could be the next big.  To talk about all of this and more, CEO Charles Watson is here today, my guest on Franchise Today.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2499</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charles watson,eric jennrich,scott pressly,steve romaniello,tropical smoothie cafe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Greg Nathan: Lessons  Learned and Trends Ahead, in the Post COVID World.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/greg-nathan-lessons-learned-and-trends-ahead-in-the-post-covid-world--59434570</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Nathan is Founder of the respected Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He is has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at franchise sector conferences around the world. Greg's books, such as Profitable Partnerships and the Franchisor's Guide to Improving Field Visits, are regarded as essential reading for anyone who works in the franchising sector. His numerous franchising models such as the Franchise E-Factor and The Franchising Wheels of Excellence are all based on empirical research, and have helped shape the way franchising is conducted around the world.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2021/01/06/greg-nathan-lessons-learned-and-trends-ahead-in-the-post-covid-world</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434570/greg_nathan_lessons_learned_and_trends_ahead_in_the_post_covid_world.mp3" length="45538851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Greg Nathan is Founder of the respected Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He is has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Greg Nathan is Founder of the respected Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) and recognized as the global thought leader on the psychology of franchising. He is has been a registered psychologist for 35 years and is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at franchise sector conferences around the world. Greg's books, such as Profitable Partnerships and the Franchisor's Guide to Improving Field Visits, are regarded as essential reading for anyone who works in the franchising sector. His numerous franchising models such as the Franchise E-Factor and The Franchising Wheels of Excellence are all based on empirical research, and have helped shape the way franchising is conducted around the world.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise e-factor,franchise psychology,franchise relationships instit,greg nathan,the franchising wheels of exce</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 30 Dic 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-30-dic-1--53013482</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 30 Dic 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/12/30/smoke-test-30-dic-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:04:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013482/smoke_test_30_dic_1.mp3" length="1164479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 30 Dic 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 30 Dic 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>73</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brian Schnell Invites You, to Faegre's "Franchisor Best Practices" Webinar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brian-schnell-invites-you-to-faegre-s-franchisor-best-practices-webinar--59434661</link><description><![CDATA[The Faegre Drinker year-end Franchisor Best Practices and Leadership Summit will feature a collection of franchisors, franchisees and industry thought leaders.  These include:  Steve Hockett, CEO, Great Clips,Steve Romaniello, Senior Advisor, Roark CapitalSteve White, President, COO, PuroSystemsPaul Pickett, CDO, Wild Birds UnlimitedChristina Russell, CEO, Radiance Holdings (Sola Salons)Mary Thompson, COO, NeighborlySusan Rather, Multi-Unit BrightStar FranchiseeCraig Leonard, Multi-Unit Rally's FranchiseeSaunda Kitchen, Mr. Rooter Franchisee]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/12/16/brian-schnell-invites-you-to-faegres-franchisor-best-practices-webinar-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434661/brian_schnell_invites_you_to_faegres_franchisor_best_practices_webinar_1.mp3" length="31838567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Faegre Drinker year-end Franchisor Best Practices and Leadership Summit will feature a collection of franchisors, franchisees and industry thought leaders.  These include:  Steve Hockett, CEO, Great Clips,Steve Romaniello, Senior Advisor, Roark...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Faegre Drinker year-end Franchisor Best Practices and Leadership Summit will feature a collection of franchisors, franchisees and industry thought leaders.  These include:  Steve Hockett, CEO, Great Clips,Steve Romaniello, Senior Advisor, Roark CapitalSteve White, President, COO, PuroSystemsPaul Pickett, CDO, Wild Birds UnlimitedChristina Russell, CEO, Radiance Holdings (Sola Salons)Mary Thompson, COO, NeighborlySusan Rather, Multi-Unit BrightStar FranchiseeCraig Leonard, Multi-Unit Rally's FranchiseeSaunda Kitchen, Mr. Rooter Franchisee]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brian schnell,faegre drinker,leadership matters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brad Fink, VP of Leadership and Development at Christian Bros. Automotive</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brad-fink-vp-of-leadership-and-development-at-christian-bros-automotive--59434603</link><description><![CDATA[Franchising since 1996 Christian Bros. has 230 or more franchised auto repair locations nationwide and get this, they have never closed a single location.  No, conversely, they continue to build upon one of the best reputations in the auto service industry, both at the consumer and franchisee level.  Check it out: JD Powers - #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the automotive aftermarketEntrepreneur Magazine– A Top 200 franchise concept for 10 consecutive yearsForbes - #2 in Americas Best Buys for those buying a franchise. The US Auto Franchise Business Review – A Top 50 Franchise Concept for franchisee satisfaction, for 10 years runningThe United Services Auto Assn.  or as most of us know them, the USAA – Christian Bros. is a Top Franchise Opportunity for Veterans Brad Fink describes the "secret sauce" behind this thriving brand]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/12/09/brad-fink-vp-of-leadership-and-development-at-christian-bros-automotive</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434603/brad_fink_vp_of_leadership_and_development_at_christian_bros_automotive.mp3" length="36137695" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchising since 1996 Christian Bros. has 230 or more franchised auto repair locations nationwide and get this, they have never closed a single location.  No, conversely, they continue to build upon one of the best reputations in the auto service...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchising since 1996 Christian Bros. has 230 or more franchised auto repair locations nationwide and get this, they have never closed a single location.  No, conversely, they continue to build upon one of the best reputations in the auto service industry, both at the consumer and franchisee level.  Check it out: JD Powers - #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the automotive aftermarketEntrepreneur Magazine– A Top 200 franchise concept for 10 consecutive yearsForbes - #2 in Americas Best Buys for those buying a franchise. The US Auto Franchise Business Review – A Top 50 Franchise Concept for franchisee satisfaction, for 10 years runningThe United Services Auto Assn.  or as most of us know them, the USAA – Christian Bros. is a Top Franchise Opportunity for Veterans Brad Fink describes the "secret sauce" behind this thriving brand]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2259</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fink,christian brothers,josh wall,mark carr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hope You Had a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hope-you-had-a-safe-and-happy-thanksgiving--59434610</link><description><![CDATA[The purpose of this podcast is sustainable growth and sensible franchising, Sometimes it is just impossible for our discussion to avoid the clutches of politics.  This is one such moment in time, as explained further below.     Labor Union Launches Push for Anti-Franchise Legislation, 'Protecting the Right to Organize' Act  The PRO Act passed the House earlier this year on a 224-194 vote. IFA has strongly opposed the legislation as it would codify California' AB 5 law, along with the vague and unlimited standard for joint employment that was adopted in 2015 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in its Browning-Ferris Industries decision. President-elect Joe Biden has previously voiced support for the PRO Act, but IFA will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to raise the franchise industry's concerns.  David Barr and Ron Feldman articulate specifically, the ramifications to those in franchising, should the Senate be lost by Republicans.  The collateral damage to franchising is an existential threat.  Please listen, learn and share.  See you back here next week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/12/02/hope-you-had-a-safe-and-happy-thanksgiving</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434610/hope_you_had_a_safe_and_happy_thanksgiving.mp3" length="33766613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The purpose of this podcast is sustainable growth and sensible franchising, Sometimes it is just impossible for our discussion to avoid the clutches of politics.  This is one such moment in time, as explained further below.     Labor Union Launches...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The purpose of this podcast is sustainable growth and sensible franchising, Sometimes it is just impossible for our discussion to avoid the clutches of politics.  This is one such moment in time, as explained further below.     Labor Union Launches Push for Anti-Franchise Legislation, 'Protecting the Right to Organize' Act  The PRO Act passed the House earlier this year on a 224-194 vote. IFA has strongly opposed the legislation as it would codify California' AB 5 law, along with the vague and unlimited standard for joint employment that was adopted in 2015 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in its Browning-Ferris Industries decision. President-elect Joe Biden has previously voiced support for the PRO Act, but IFA will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to raise the franchise industry's concerns.  David Barr and Ron Feldman articulate specifically, the ramifications to those in franchising, should the Senate be lost by Republicans.  The collateral damage to franchising is an existential threat.  Please listen, learn and share.  See you back here next week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,pro act,senate run-off</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wishing You All a Very Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wishing-you-all-a-very-safe-and-happy-thanksgiving--59434597</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving one and all.  My interview with Ron Feldman and David Barr, regarding the potential impact that the outcome of two upcoming United States Senate races in Georgia could have on franchising, remains center stage this week.   Franchise Today returns next week, with a brand new episode. Until then, be safe, masks up, socially separate and enjoy the holiday with your loved ones.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/11/25/wishing-you-all-a-very-safe-and-happy-thanksgiving</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434597/david_barr_and_ron_feldman_ga_run_offs_and_the_future_of_franchising.mp3" length="33766195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Thanksgiving one and all.  My interview with Ron Feldman and David Barr, regarding the potential impact that the outcome of two upcoming United States Senate races in Georgia could have on franchising, remains center stage this week.   Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving one and all.  My interview with Ron Feldman and David Barr, regarding the potential impact that the outcome of two upcoming United States Senate races in Georgia could have on franchising, remains center stage this week.   Franchise Today returns next week, with a brand new episode. Until then, be safe, masks up, socially separate and enjoy the holiday with your loved ones.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david barr,ifa,ron feldman,the pro act,us senate</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Barr and Ron Feldman: GA Run-Offs and the Future of Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-barr-and-ron-feldman-ga-run-offs-and-the-future-of-franchising--59434617</link><description><![CDATA[   On January 5, 2021, two US Senate seats are up for grabs in State of Georgia run-offs.    FACT:  The outcomes of these elections could lead to devastating, if not existential threats to franchising, nationwide.        On Wednesday at Noon ET, David Barr and Ron Feldman join me to discuss how and why.  David Barr is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA, Franchisor, Franchisee, thought leader and investor.  Ron Feldman is the past chair of the IFA Supplier Forum, Chief Development Officer at Apple Pie Capital, a “reluctant” lobbyist, and current member of the IFA Board.   Together, we will break this all down into bite size pieces and explain the implications that the results of this momentous election could foist upon us all.  One thing is certain: If the Senate flips blue, all who earn their livings in franchising, stand to be adversely impacted by the consequences.          In mid-March, I began running a series of Special Editions of Franchise Today, following the onset of the Corona Virus Crisis.  These, then continued with Special Reports on civil unrest, following the George Floyd travesty.    All these episodes veered from the usual forrmat of interviews with highly successful Zors, about sustainable growth and sensible franchising.   Each Special Edition was important and timely, but none spoke to issues so potentially consequential, as to be termed existential threats to our business model.  This one does!  Do not miss this interview.             ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/11/18/david-barr-and-ron-feldman-ga-run-offs-and-the-future-of-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434617/david_barr_and_ron_feldman_ga_run_offs_and_the_future_of_franchising.mp3" length="33766195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   On January 5, 2021, two US Senate seats are up for grabs in State of Georgia run-offs.    FACT:  The outcomes of these elections could lead to devastating, if not existential threats to franchising, nationwide.        On Wednesday at Noon ET, David...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   On January 5, 2021, two US Senate seats are up for grabs in State of Georgia run-offs.    FACT:  The outcomes of these elections could lead to devastating, if not existential threats to franchising, nationwide.        On Wednesday at Noon ET, David Barr and Ron Feldman join me to discuss how and why.  David Barr is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA, Franchisor, Franchisee, thought leader and investor.  Ron Feldman is the past chair of the IFA Supplier Forum, Chief Development Officer at Apple Pie Capital, a “reluctant” lobbyist, and current member of the IFA Board.   Together, we will break this all down into bite size pieces and explain the implications that the results of this momentous election could foist upon us all.  One thing is certain: If the Senate flips blue, all who earn their livings in franchising, stand to be adversely impacted by the consequences.          In mid-March, I began running a series of Special Editions of Franchise Today, following the onset of the Corona Virus Crisis.  These, then continued with Special Reports on civil unrest, following the George Floyd travesty.    All these episodes veered from the usual forrmat of interviews with highly successful Zors, about sustainable growth and sensible franchising.   Each Special Edition was important and timely, but none spoke to issues so potentially consequential, as to be termed existential threats to our business model.  This one does!  Do not miss this interview.             ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david barr,ifa,ron feldman,the future of franchising,us senate runoff</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bruce Mehlman: Tale of the Tape</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruce-mehlman-tale-of-the-tape--59434635</link><description><![CDATA[Bruce Mehlman, is the founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen &amp; Thomas and he delivers an encore performance this week.  As you may remember, Bruce's firm helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.  He made some bold predictions back in August.  Let's take a listen to the "tale of the tape" andsee how accurate he was.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/11/11/bruce-mehlman-tale-of-the-tape</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434635/bruce_mehlman_tale_of_the_tape.mp3" length="33141346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bruce Mehlman, is the founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen &amp;amp; Thomas and he delivers an encore performance this week.  As you may remember, Bruce's firm helps Fortune 500...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bruce Mehlman, is the founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen &amp; Thomas and he delivers an encore performance this week.  As you may remember, Bruce's firm helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.  He made some bold predictions back in August.  Let's take a listen to the "tale of the tape" andsee how accurate he was.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2072</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bruce mehlman,mehlman castignetti rosen &amp; th,robert cresanti</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Madison Jobe, Wingstop Chief Development Officer: Culture, Food &amp; Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/madison-jobe-wingstop-chief-development-officer-culture-food-franchising--59434565</link><description><![CDATA[Since 2017, Madison Jobe has been the Chief Development Officer at Wingstop.  He joins us this week to share his insights through the eyes of one who has seen it all in his illustrious franchise career, which began as a restaurant franchisee and operator, a QSR and franchising thought leader and professional, and for the past many years, as a restaurant and franchising C-Level executive.  Madison Jobe is a veteran restaurateur, franchisee, franchisor, thought leader and executive.  He is active with the IFA, the National Restaurant Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers, Madison is also a frequent panelist, speaker and facilitator at many restaurant and franchise industry conferences, and events.  His experience is rich, both on the development and operations sides of the house, with decades of prior industry experience at such well-known brands as the Ruby Restaurant Group, Red Robin International and Rave Restaurant Group.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/11/04/madison-jobe-wingstop-chief-development-officer-culture-food-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434565/madison_jobe_wingstop_chief_development_officer_culture_food_franchising.mp3" length="43922603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Since 2017, Madison Jobe has been the Chief Development Officer at Wingstop.  He joins us this week to share his insights through the eyes of one who has seen it all in his illustrious franchise career, which began as a restaurant franchisee and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since 2017, Madison Jobe has been the Chief Development Officer at Wingstop.  He joins us this week to share his insights through the eyes of one who has seen it all in his illustrious franchise career, which began as a restaurant franchisee and operator, a QSR and franchising thought leader and professional, and for the past many years, as a restaurant and franchising C-Level executive.  Madison Jobe is a veteran restaurateur, franchisee, franchisor, thought leader and executive.  He is active with the IFA, the National Restaurant Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers, Madison is also a frequent panelist, speaker and facilitator at many restaurant and franchise industry conferences, and events.  His experience is rich, both on the development and operations sides of the house, with decades of prior industry experience at such well-known brands as the Ruby Restaurant Group, Red Robin International and Rave Restaurant Group.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2746</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charlie morrison,madison jobe,red robin,wave restaurant group,whataburger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marcos Moura, An Affable, Smart and Disruptive Franchise Development Pro!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marcos-moura-an-affable-smart-and-disruptive-franchise-development-pro--59434614</link><description><![CDATA[This week I am joined by Marcos Moura, someone whom I’ve always deemed to be one of the smart guys in franchise development… not because he’s an MBA, but rather, because of his street smarts.  Marcos is often an early adopter of things that later prove to be disruptive. And, speaking of disruptive, did any of you catch his LinkedIn post last week?  He posted up a picture of himself as a teenager, talking about how he had been expelled from Middle School not once, but twice, back in the day.  Well, that suggests a completely different kind of disruption, one that we should probably save for another day.   Today, we will be joined by the Marcos Moura that I know...  The affable, smart recipient of the 2020, "Two Comma Club C" award, given by Clickfunnels co-founder, Russel Brunson for grossing over $100MM.  Marcos Moura, is here to talk about targeting your ideal audience, leveraging social media, and business growth.    Marcos is the co-founder and Chief Development Officer of Amada Senior Care.  Since 2007, Amada has helped seniors and their families, as one of the only senior care companies in North America, to provide in-home, non-medical care, as well as assisted living placement consulting services. Ranked #245 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and as a Top 10, Best New Franchises to Invest In" – Amada also makes Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing companies.  As Chief Development Officer, Marcos has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start senior care businesses, empowering them to live life on “their” terms and do work that is meaningful - to them, to their families, and to their communities.  Collectively, they are Amada, a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of America’s rapidly aging population.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/10/28/marcos-moura-an-affable-smart-and-disruptive-franchise-development-pro</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434614/marcos_moura_an_affable_smart_and_disruptive_franchise_development_pro.mp3" length="32037098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I am joined by Marcos Moura, someone whom I’ve always deemed to be one of the smart guys in franchise development… not because he’s an MBA, but rather, because of his street smarts.  Marcos is often an early adopter of things that later...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I am joined by Marcos Moura, someone whom I’ve always deemed to be one of the smart guys in franchise development… not because he’s an MBA, but rather, because of his street smarts.  Marcos is often an early adopter of things that later prove to be disruptive. And, speaking of disruptive, did any of you catch his LinkedIn post last week?  He posted up a picture of himself as a teenager, talking about how he had been expelled from Middle School not once, but twice, back in the day.  Well, that suggests a completely different kind of disruption, one that we should probably save for another day.   Today, we will be joined by the Marcos Moura that I know...  The affable, smart recipient of the 2020, "Two Comma Club C" award, given by Clickfunnels co-founder, Russel Brunson for grossing over $100MM.  Marcos Moura, is here to talk about targeting your ideal audience, leveraging social media, and business growth.    Marcos is the co-founder and Chief Development Officer of Amada Senior Care.  Since 2007, Amada has helped seniors and their families, as one of the only senior care companies in North America, to provide in-home, non-medical care, as well as assisted living placement consulting services. Ranked #245 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and as a Top 10, Best New Franchises to Invest In" – Amada also makes Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing companies.  As Chief Development Officer, Marcos has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start senior care businesses, empowering them to live life on “their” terms and do work that is meaningful - to them, to their families, and to their communities.  Collectively, they are Amada, a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of America’s rapidly aging population.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2003</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amada senior care,franchise development,marcos moura,taffa jefferson,zorakle spot on profiles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PERFORMANCE:  A Whole New Spin on Private Equity in Franchising, PLUS...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-a-whole-new-spin-on-private-equity-in-franchising-plus--59434663</link><description><![CDATA[Graham Chapman and I recently joined Dave Pazgan to launch ZorForum, the only peer group of its kind, excusively for founders and owners of emerging franchise brands.  During today's ENCORE performance, featruring Allan Young, ShelfGenie founder and currently, Chairman of FranBridge Capital, you'll learn how it was he, who made all of this possible.  Allan is the thought leader that planted the seeds with Dave, that ultimately led to Graham and yours truly, joining Dave as partners.  During this episode, Allan talks about his 7 years as a member of just such a peer group, led by Dave and how all of that has evolved and become ZorForum.  That and more, on this week's ENCORE PERFORMANCE, featuring Allan Young on Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/10/21/encore-performance-a-whole-new-spin-on-private-equity-in-franchising-plus</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434663/encore_performance_a_whole_new_spin_on_private_equity_in_franchising_plus.mp3" length="37726358" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Graham Chapman and I recently joined Dave Pazgan to launch ZorForum, the only peer group of its kind, excusively for founders and owners of emerging franchise brands.  During today's ENCORE performance, featruring Allan Young, ShelfGenie founder and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Graham Chapman and I recently joined Dave Pazgan to launch ZorForum, the only peer group of its kind, excusively for founders and owners of emerging franchise brands.  During today's ENCORE performance, featruring Allan Young, ShelfGenie founder and currently, Chairman of FranBridge Capital, you'll learn how it was he, who made all of this possible.  Allan is the thought leader that planted the seeds with Dave, that ultimately led to Graham and yours truly, joining Dave as partners.  During this episode, Allan talks about his 7 years as a member of just such a peer group, led by Dave and how all of that has evolved and become ZorForum.  That and more, on this week's ENCORE PERFORMANCE, featuring Allan Young on Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2358</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allan young,dave pazgan,franbridge capital,jon ostenson,shelfgenie</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scott Greenberg:  Helping Franchisees Run Better Businesses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-greenberg-helping-franchisees-run-better-businesses--59434572</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented keynotes and workshops to countless franchise systems. He’s seen the best, the worst and learned what it takes make a franchise operation prosper. Scott will help your franchisees get more from their business and perform at much higher levels, in service to their brands, their employees and of course, the customer experiences that they deliver in their communities.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/10/14/scott-greenberg-helping-franchisees-run-better-businesses</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434572/scott_greenberg_helping_franchisees_run_better_businesses.mp3" length="34909731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented keynotes and workshops to countless franchise systems. He’s seen the best, the worst and learned what it takes make a franchise operation prosper. Scott will help your franchisees get more from their business and perform at much higher levels, in service to their brands, their employees and of course, the customer experiences that they deliver in their communities.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2182</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>customer experience,edible arrangements,leadership,scott greenberg,the wealthy franchisee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Graham Chapman shares 919 Marketing updates and some BREAKING NEWS!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/graham-chapman-shares-919-marketing-updates-and-some-breaking-news--59434556</link><description><![CDATA[Graham Chapman is a PR, social media, and content marketing professional, with 11 plus years’ experience, helping franchise brands reach, influence, and convert qualified customer and franchise sales leads. He does so, as Vice President of Account Services at 919 Marketing, one of franchising’s fastest growing comprehensive PR, social media and content marketing agencies.  Graham is a Certified Franchise Executive, the youngest member of the IFA’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board and a cohort with his Dad David, Pete Baldine and dozens of others, including yours truly, in the #WhiskeyWednesday, viral video series.  Graham Chapman’s talent is opening doors, creating relationships and starting conversations that help franchising and those in it, to grow, evolve and prepare for a successful future.  Graham joins us today to talk about all of this and more, as together, we have some breaking news to share.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/10/07/graham-chapman-shares-919-marketing-updates-and-some-breaking-news</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434556/graham_chapman_shares_919_marketing_updates_and_some_breaking_news.mp3" length="27817492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Graham Chapman is a PR, social media, and content marketing professional, with 11 plus years’ experience, helping franchise brands reach, influence, and convert qualified customer and franchise sales leads. He does so, as Vice President of Account...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Graham Chapman is a PR, social media, and content marketing professional, with 11 plus years’ experience, helping franchise brands reach, influence, and convert qualified customer and franchise sales leads. He does so, as Vice President of Account Services at 919 Marketing, one of franchising’s fastest growing comprehensive PR, social media and content marketing agencies.  Graham is a Certified Franchise Executive, the youngest member of the IFA’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board and a cohort with his Dad David, Pete Baldine and dozens of others, including yours truly, in the #WhiskeyWednesday, viral video series.  Graham Chapman’s talent is opening doors, creating relationships and starting conversations that help franchising and those in it, to grow, evolve and prepare for a successful future.  Graham joins us today to talk about all of this and more, as together, we have some breaking news to share.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1739</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>919 marketing,david chapman,frm solutions,graham chapman,pete baldine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Francisco Páez - Filistea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/francisco-paez-filistea--53014892</link><description><![CDATA[El malagueño Francisco Páez tiene uno de los estilos más personales de hacer comedia, alejado y a la vez emparentado con la mejor forma de hacer humor en Andalucía. Filistea es el título de su último monólogo grabado para Comedy Central.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/10/07/francisco-pez--filistea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014892/francisco_pez_filistea.mp3" length="12763753" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El malagueño Francisco Páez tiene uno de los estilos más personales de hacer comedia, alejado y a la vez emparentado con la mejor forma de hacer humor en Andalucía. Filistea es el título de su último monólogo grabado para Comedy Central.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El malagueño Francisco Páez tiene uno de los estilos más personales de hacer comedia, alejado y a la vez emparentado con la mejor forma de hacer humor en Andalucía. Filistea es el título de su último monólogo grabado para Comedy Central.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andreu Casanova - Come algas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andreu-casanova-come-algas--53014300</link><description><![CDATA[El catalán Andreu Casanova posee un ritmo endiablado y un personaje amable que, mirado con detenimiento, contiene una alta carga de acidez y crítica social. Sin duda, uno de los mejores monologuistas salido de la fábrica de talentos que es Barcelona.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/10/05/andreu-casanova--come-algas</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014300/andreu_casanova_come_algas.mp3" length="12749542" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El catalán Andreu Casanova posee un ritmo endiablado y un personaje amable que, mirado con detenimiento, contiene una alta carga de acidez y crítica social. Sin duda, uno de los mejores monologuistas salido de la fábrica de talentos que es Barcelona.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El catalán Andreu Casanova posee un ritmo endiablado y un personaje amable que, mirado con detenimiento, contiene una alta carga de acidez y crítica social. Sin duda, uno de los mejores monologuistas salido de la fábrica de talentos que es Barcelona.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>797</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kim Daly:  One of America's Top and Most Inspiring Franchise Consultants!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kim-daly-one-of-america-s-top-and-most-inspiring-franchise-consultants--59434651</link><description><![CDATA[Kim Daly is one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants and has helped thousands of people explore franchise opportunities.  Most recently she also become the co-author of an Amazon International Best-Selling book, title Franchising Freedom, for which I proudly wrote the Foreword. For over 20 years, Kim has traveled the country as a keynote speaker and business break out leader.  She has hosted her own live events educating, motivating and inspiring Americans to transform their dream of small business ownership, through the proven systems of a franchise, into reality.  Prior to becoming a franchise consultant, Kim ran her own health &amp; fitness based consulting firm and worked with Dr. Denis Waitley, Denise Austin, eDiets.com, Gold’s Gym and many other national health and wellness brands and even launched the first health and fitness marketplace at USATODAY.com called BeHealthyNow.   Kim was a personal trainer in college and as mentioned earlier, was even a Miss America contestant. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and a minor in sports nutrition.  Kim has the wisdom that comes from experience and combines that with her knowledge of franchising, her passionate personality and her ability to inspire people to achieve their dream of business ownership. In all her pursuits, Kim desires to be a role model and influence others to live their best possible life!  https://thedalycoach.com/franchisetoday/         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/09/30/kim-daly-one-of-americas-top-and-most-inspiring-franchise-consultants</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434651/kim_daly_one_of_americas_top_and_most_inspiring_franchise_consultants.mp3" length="38886229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kim Daly is one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants and has helped thousands of people explore franchise opportunities.  Most recently she also become the co-author of an Amazon International Best-Selling book, title Franchising Freedom, for which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kim Daly is one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants and has helped thousands of people explore franchise opportunities.  Most recently she also become the co-author of an Amazon International Best-Selling book, title Franchising Freedom, for which I proudly wrote the Foreword. For over 20 years, Kim has traveled the country as a keynote speaker and business break out leader.  She has hosted her own live events educating, motivating and inspiring Americans to transform their dream of small business ownership, through the proven systems of a franchise, into reality.  Prior to becoming a franchise consultant, Kim ran her own health &amp; fitness based consulting firm and worked with Dr. Denis Waitley, Denise Austin, eDiets.com, Gold’s Gym and many other national health and wellness brands and even launched the first health and fitness marketplace at USATODAY.com called BeHealthyNow.   Kim was a personal trainer in college and as mentioned earlier, was even a Miss America contestant. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and a minor in sports nutrition.  Kim has the wisdom that comes from experience and combines that with her knowledge of franchising, her passionate personality and her ability to inspire people to achieve their dream of business ownership. In all her pursuits, Kim desires to be a role model and influence others to live their best possible life!  https://thedalycoach.com/franchisetoday/         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2431</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising freedom,franchoice,kim daly,miss america,the daly coach</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>11</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chema Ruiz - Thomas for president</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chema-ruiz-thomas-for-president--53014284</link><description><![CDATA[Chema vuelve a la carga con su  manera única de reflejar su matrimonio, desde cómo generar fantasías hasta cómo mantener la paciencia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/30/chema-ruiz--thomas-for-president</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014284/chema_ruiz_thomas_for_president.mp3" length="22650996" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chema vuelve a la carga con su  manera única de reflejar su matrimonio, desde cómo generar fantasías hasta cómo mantener la paciencia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chema vuelve a la carga con su  manera única de reflejar su matrimonio, desde cómo generar fantasías hasta cómo mantener la paciencia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1416</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Navarro - El futuro ya está aquí</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-navarro-el-futuro-ya-esta-aqui--53014568</link><description><![CDATA[David Navarro ha llevado el enfado cómico a otro nivel en este país, y si se trata de mostrar el escepticismo hacia lo que tendría que haber sido el futuro (y no fue), nadie como él para contarlo de la manera más desopilante posible.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/28/david-navarro--el-futuro-ya-est-aqu</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014568/david_navarro_el_futuro_ya_est_aqu.mp3" length="23760259" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Navarro ha llevado el enfado cómico a otro nivel en este país, y si se trata de mostrar el escepticismo hacia lo que tendría que haber sido el futuro (y no fue), nadie como él para contarlo de la manera más desopilante posible.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Navarro ha llevado el enfado cómico a otro nivel en este país, y si se trata de mostrar el escepticismo hacia lo que tendría que haber sido el futuro (y no fue), nadie como él para contarlo de la manera más desopilante posible.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1486</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeff Dudan:  Principle Centered Franchise Leadership, Extraordinaire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-dudan-principle-centered-franchise-leadership-extraordinaire--59434640</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Dudan is an author, founder, podcaster in his own right, Undercover Boss, Coach, YPO Regional Chapter Chair, Forbes Contributor and all around franchising executive and guru, with 25 years of experience founding, building, operating, and ultimately exiting a national franchise brand.  Jeff’Dudan's journey as an entrepreneur began as a college athlete who founded a business to paint student housing. After graduation, he assisted South Florida in recovering from Hurricane Andrew which led to the launch of AdvantaClean in 1994.  As a leading national restoration franchise AdvantaClean became a strategic partner with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to support families in need, when they need it the most. In January of 2019, AdvantaClean was acquired by Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) to create a combined network with over 1,700 franchise territories operating in 11,000 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.  After the successful sale and his exit from AdvantaClean, Jeff has set out to help others build sustainable businesses and franchise systems. He's here this week, to share all of this and more.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/09/23/jeff-dudan-principle-centered-franchise-leadership-extraordinaire</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434640/jeff_dudan_principle_centered_franchise_leadership_extraordinaire.mp3" length="31400580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Dudan is an author, founder, podcaster in his own right, Undercover Boss, Coach, YPO Regional Chapter Chair, Forbes Contributor and all around franchising executive and guru, with 25 years of experience founding, building, operating, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Dudan is an author, founder, podcaster in his own right, Undercover Boss, Coach, YPO Regional Chapter Chair, Forbes Contributor and all around franchising executive and guru, with 25 years of experience founding, building, operating, and ultimately exiting a national franchise brand.  Jeff’Dudan's journey as an entrepreneur began as a college athlete who founded a business to paint student housing. After graduation, he assisted South Florida in recovering from Hurricane Andrew which led to the launch of AdvantaClean in 1994.  As a leading national restoration franchise AdvantaClean became a strategic partner with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to support families in need, when they need it the most. In January of 2019, AdvantaClean was acquired by Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) to create a combined network with over 1,700 franchise territories operating in 11,000 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.  After the successful sale and his exit from AdvantaClean, Jeff has set out to help others build sustainable businesses and franchise systems. He's here this week, to share all of this and more.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1963</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>discernment,hey coach,home franchise concepts,jeff dudan,serial entrepreneur</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hovik - Cocretas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hovik-cocretas--53014947</link><description><![CDATA[Cocretas es el monólogo que puso en pie a todo el público de Joy Eslava, el torrente de comedia y energía que llevó Hovik, cómico y actor en proyectos como Hispania o La Casa de Papel.  Tomen asiento y disfruten de una actuación histórica.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/23/hovik--cocretas</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014947/hovik_cocretas.mp3" length="28778695" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cocretas es el monólogo que puso en pie a todo el público de Joy Eslava, el torrente de comedia y energía que llevó Hovik, cómico y actor en proyectos como Hispania o La Casa de Papel.  Tomen asiento y disfruten de una actuación histórica.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cocretas es el monólogo que puso en pie a todo el público de Joy Eslava, el torrente de comedia y energía que llevó Hovik, cómico y actor en proyectos como Hispania o La Casa de Papel.  Tomen asiento y disfruten de una actuación histórica.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesús Manzano - Volver a casa rondando los 40 años</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-manzano-volver-a-casa-rondando-los-40-anos--53013571</link><description><![CDATA[Jesús Manzano presenta ciertos problemas con su novia, con sus padres y con su dificultad para poder vivir solo. Si a ello le sumamos entrar en los 40, tenemos el caldo de cultivo perfecto para una buena sesión de comedia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/21/jess-manzano--volver-a-casa-rondando-los-40-aos</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013571/jess_manzano_volver_a_casa_rondando_los_40_aos.mp3" length="13179622" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jesús Manzano presenta ciertos problemas con su novia, con sus padres y con su dificultad para poder vivir solo. Si a ello le sumamos entrar en los 40, tenemos el caldo de cultivo perfecto para una buena sesión de comedia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesús Manzano presenta ciertos problemas con su novia, con sus padres y con su dificultad para poder vivir solo. 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A leading evangelist for business VoIP, today Gary is focused on the success of independent franchise owners and their franchisor partners.  In 2005, he created Clarity Voice when he identified a technology gap between available and applied technologies, in communications services, used by small, medium, and franchised businesses.  As a company, we celebrate every time a business owner experiences the "A-HA Moment." It’s that moment when they realize we give them the extra edge over the competition.  With patented technology, Gary introduced Clarity’s FranchisePhones® service to the franchising world.  Clarity™ is also the parent to Phone System in a Box® a small and medium business VoIP service.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/09/16/gary-goerke-founder-ceo-clarity-voice-never-delegate-your-dream-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434659/gary_goerke_founder_ceo_clarity_voice_never_delegate_your_dream_1.mp3" length="26629158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gary Goerke is one of the world's foremost experts at pinpointing emerging technologies that will make a difference in small and medium business profitability. 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With patented technology, Gary introduced Clarity’s FranchisePhones® service to the franchising world.  Clarity™ is also the parent to Phone System in a Box® a small and medium business VoIP service.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>clarity voice,david mckinnon,franchise fones,gary goerke,jerry darnell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marco Antonio - ¡Y si no, nos enfadamos!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marco-antonio-y-si-no-nos-enfadamos--53014241</link><description><![CDATA[Marco Antonio viaja mucho por toda España y tiene pareja estable, por lo que es un especialista en Blablacar y en arreglar dudas existenciales con la novia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/16/marco-antonio--y-si-no-nos-enfadamos</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014241/marco_antonio_y_si_no_nos_enfadamos.mp3" length="12288951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marco Antonio viaja mucho por toda España y tiene pareja estable, por lo que es un especialista en Blablacar y en arreglar dudas existenciales con la novia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marco Antonio viaja mucho por toda España y tiene pareja estable, por lo que es un especialista en Blablacar y en arreglar dudas existenciales con la novia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>769</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Manu Badenes - Manuterapia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/manu-badenes-manuterapia--53014315</link><description><![CDATA[Quedarse calvo, la inseminación artificial, aguantar a las teleoperadoras… cosas que necesitan de una buena terapia, en este caso una Manuterapia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/14/manu-badenes--manuterapia</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014315/manu_badenes_manuterapia.mp3" length="22421536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quedarse calvo, la inseminación artificial, aguantar a las teleoperadoras… cosas que necesitan de una buena terapia, en este caso una Manuterapia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Quedarse calvo, la inseminación artificial, aguantar a las teleoperadoras… cosas que necesitan de una buena terapia, en este caso una Manuterapia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1402</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Daly-Dickson, Author of Franchising Freedom, an Amazon Best Seller!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-daly-dickson-author-of-franchising-freedom-an-amazon-best-seller--59434568</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a book, could bring to a start-up, or emerging business.  So they thought about publishing a book centered upon their new business and its disciplines.  Then, Peter had a vision to take that a step further and to invite others to join in the creation of a collaborative, multi-author publication, that would not only lift their own new business, but also those of the contributors, as well.  Peter's thought was that more stakeholders, with shared purpose, would be better, in terms of assuring success. A rising tide lifts ALL SHIPS, is how he viewed it.  Well, Peter was right.  The book was released as an International Best Seller on Amazon Kindle and will soon be available in paperback.  Here to talk about it all, is Peter Daly Dickson…..   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/09/09/peter-daly-dickson-author-of-franchising-freedom-an-amazon-best-seller</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434568/peter_daly_dickson_author_of_franchising_freedom_an_amazon_best_seller.mp3" length="31689390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Daly-Dickson is the co-founder and CEO of Macanta, a software company serving start-up and emerging franchise brands, in the UK.  One of his partners, a best-selling author, prior to the start of their joint venture, knew the value that having a book, could bring to a start-up, or emerging business.  So they thought about publishing a book centered upon their new business and its disciplines.  Then, Peter had a vision to take that a step further and to invite others to join in the creation of a collaborative, multi-author publication, that would not only lift their own new business, but also those of the contributors, as well.  Peter's thought was that more stakeholders, with shared purpose, would be better, in terms of assuring success. A rising tide lifts ALL SHIPS, is how he viewed it.  Well, Peter was right.  The book was released as an International Best Seller on Amazon Kindle and will soon be available in paperback.  Here to talk about it all, is Peter Daly Dickson…..   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1981</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amazon best seller,andrew priestley,a practical guide to franchisi,aveline clarke,franchising freedom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>11</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diego Fabiano - El Hombre que Murió de Molar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diego-fabiano-el-hombre-que-murio-de-molar--53014347</link><description><![CDATA[Diego Fabiano es un chico muy cortado, con un sentido de la abstracción que a veces le aleja de las cosas más cotidianas. Increíble texto para un tipo sin igual. No se lo pierdan.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/09/diego-fabiano--el-hombre-que-muri-de-molar</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014347/diego_fabiano_el_hombre_que_muri_de_molar.mp3" length="10251818" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Diego Fabiano es un chico muy cortado, con un sentido de la abstracción que a veces le aleja de las cosas más cotidianas. Increíble texto para un tipo sin igual. No se lo pierdan.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Diego Fabiano es un chico muy cortado, con un sentido de la abstracción que a veces le aleja de las cosas más cotidianas. Increíble texto para un tipo sin igual. No se lo pierdan.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>641</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Antonio Lorente - Sueño Recurrente</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/antonio-lorente-sueno-recurrente--53013216</link><description><![CDATA[Antonio Lorente hace gala de un humor absurdo, a la altura de algunas anécdotas de su vida, como sus fiestas de Teruel o sus aventuras por culpa de un cartel en el baño.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/07/antonio-lorente--sueo-recurrente</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013216/antonio_lorente_sueo_recurrente.mp3" length="13863404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Antonio Lorente hace gala de un humor absurdo, a la altura de algunas anécdotas de su vida, como sus fiestas de Teruel o sus aventuras por culpa de un cartel en el baño.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Antonio Lorente hace gala de un humor absurdo, a la altura de algunas anécdotas de su vida, como sus fiestas de Teruel o sus aventuras por culpa de un cartel en el baño.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>867</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Teza: A Rock Solid Franchise Executive, The New President of Hand and Stone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-teza-a-rock-solid-franchise-executive-the-new-president-of-hand-and-stone--59434600</link><description><![CDATA[John Teza has served in senior executive management roles for several national restaurant companies including Corner Bakery, Jersey Mike’s and Quiznos.  Over the course of his career, John led several significant brand expansion campaigns and also served in senior level capacities in marketing, operations, IT, legal, and training. During John’s tenure, Jersey Mike’s was named the fastest growing restaurant company by NRN for three straight years John is also the founder of Janus Brands, a consulting firm he started in 2009, with a focus on multi-unit growth, development strategy and SMB business planning. John is an active member of the restaurant leadership and franchising communities, serves as Trustee of the IFA Foundation and Board Member for the National Restaurant Association and as a board member of the Franchise Leadership and Development Conference. 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During John’s tenure, Jersey Mike’s was named the fastest growing restaurant company by NRN for three straight years John is also the founder of Janus Brands, a consulting firm he started in 2009, with a focus on multi-unit growth, development strategy and SMB business planning. John is an active member of the restaurant leadership and franchising communities, serves as Trustee of the IFA Foundation and Board Member for the National Restaurant Association and as a board member of the Franchise Leadership and Development Conference. John’s career in franchising began right out of college, when he graduated with a business degree from William and Mary, in 1997.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aziz hashim,john teza,nrd,quiznos,susan beth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nene - No hay cuarto malo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nene-no-hay-cuarto-malo--53014102</link><description><![CDATA[Nene tiene dos pasiones: la cerveza y las mujeres. Y con ellas tiene de sobra para hablar en este monólogo. Pero no solo de pasiones vive el hombre…]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/09/02/nene--no-hay-cuarto-malo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014102/nene_no_hay_cuarto_malo.mp3" length="21366189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nene tiene dos pasiones: la cerveza y las mujeres. Y con ellas tiene de sobra para hablar en este monólogo. Pero no solo de pasiones vive el hombre…</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nene tiene dos pasiones: la cerveza y las mujeres. Y con ellas tiene de sobra para hablar en este monólogo. Pero no solo de pasiones vive el hombre…]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1336</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Juan Solo - Pata Negra</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/juan-solo-pata-negra--53013272</link><description><![CDATA[Juan Solo es uno de los monologuistas que más textos ha grabado en Comedy Central, además de haber presentado el late show "Solo Ante el Peligro". En este caso protagoniza el Pata Negra donde nos trae un recopilatorio de lo mejor de su material.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/31/juan-solo--pata-negra</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013272/juan_solo_pata_negra.mp3" length="34115616" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Juan Solo es uno de los monologuistas que más textos ha grabado en Comedy Central, además de haber presentado el late show "Solo Ante el Peligro". En este caso protagoniza el Pata Negra donde nos trae un recopilatorio de lo mejor de su material.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Juan Solo es uno de los monologuistas que más textos ha grabado en Comedy Central, además de haber presentado el late show "Solo Ante el Peligro". En este caso protagoniza el Pata Negra donde nos trae un recopilatorio de lo mejor de su material.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ZorForum,  Offers Mastermind-Type Peer Groups, EXCLUSIVELY for Franchisors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zorforum-offers-mastermind-type-peer-groups-exclusively-for-franchisors--59434664</link><description><![CDATA[Originally conceived as a “meeting of the minds” executive group in 2013, Dave Pazgan has launched ZorForum into a one-of-a-kind peer sharing and networking platform, exclusively for franchise executives.  Members, are afforded unparalleled access to the best practices and the brightest minds within the franchising industry through regular meetings and dedicated communication platforms.   “After a more than ten year run, building 101 Mobility, growing it to over 80 locations and propelling it to the next level with private equity, Dave Pazgan decided that the next chapter in his life would include giving back.  “So,with the encouragement of his personal peers and group members, Dave founded ZorForum, a community built specifically for franchisors and the unique challenges they face. 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Dave Pazgan is a great guy and has an incredible concept.  As some of you may know, each year, IFA Convention attendees score the Round Tables as the highest value ROI for their time and money spent.  And with that said, I believe that Zor Forum has the potential to dynamically build on that same type of energy, with each and every one of their monthly group meetings.  Through his expansive recruitment efforts, Dave expects ZorForum to eclipse 100 members, by as soon as January, 2021.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/08/26/zorforum-offers-mastermind-type-peer-groups-exclusively-for-franchisors</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434664/zorforum_offers_mastermind_type_peer_groups_exclusively_for_franchisors.mp3" length="35631303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Originally conceived as a “meeting of the minds” executive group in 2013, Dave Pazgan has launched ZorForum into a one-of-a-kind peer sharing and networking platform, exclusively for franchise executives.  Members, are afforded unparalleled access to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Originally conceived as a “meeting of the minds” executive group in 2013, Dave Pazgan has launched ZorForum into a one-of-a-kind peer sharing and networking platform, exclusively for franchise executives.  Members, are afforded unparalleled access to the best practices and the brightest minds within the franchising industry through regular meetings and dedicated communication platforms.   “After a more than ten year run, building 101 Mobility, growing it to over 80 locations and propelling it to the next level with private equity, Dave Pazgan decided that the next chapter in his life would include giving back.  “So,with the encouragement of his personal peers and group members, Dave founded ZorForum, a community built specifically for franchisors and the unique challenges they face. Quote:  “I derived so much value from participation in my personal group, that I wanted this platform to the greater franchisor community, offering others, the opportunity to enjoy the same benefits.”  The need for shared learning and leadership development among franchisors of emerging businesses is more paramount now than ever, in our rapidly-changing, Post COVID, business environment.  Dave Pazgan is a great guy and has an incredible concept.  As some of you may know, each year, IFA Convention attendees score the Round Tables as the highest value ROI for their time and money spent.  And with that said, I believe that Zor Forum has the potential to dynamically build on that same type of energy, with each and every one of their monthly group meetings.  Through his expansive recruitment efforts, Dave expects ZorForum to eclipse 100 members, by as soon as January, 2021.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2227</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>101 mobility,allan young,dave pazgan,mastermind groups,zorforum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quique Macias - Antirromanticismo II</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quique-macias-antirromanticismo-ii--53014911</link><description><![CDATA[Segunda entrega  de la saga "Antirromanticismo" en la que Quique Macías desgrana con mucho tino y más mala uva los entresijos del amor. Se trata de un texto personal y brillante de uno de los cómicos más particulares del circuito.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/26/quique-macias--antirromanticismo-ii</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014911/quique_macias_antirromanticismo_ii.mp3" length="23616899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Segunda entrega  de la saga "Antirromanticismo" en la que Quique Macías desgrana con mucho tino y más mala uva los entresijos del amor. Se trata de un texto personal y brillante de uno de los cómicos más particulares del circuito.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Segunda entrega  de la saga "Antirromanticismo" en la que Quique Macías desgrana con mucho tino y más mala uva los entresijos del amor. Se trata de un texto personal y brillante de uno de los cómicos más particulares del circuito.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1477</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iñaki Urrutia - Quien tiene un amigo, tiene un problema</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inaki-urrutia-quien-tiene-un-amigo-tiene-un-problema--53013613</link><description><![CDATA[La amistad entre hombres; la amistad entre hombres y mujeres; los americanos; una impresionante versión de la película "La Boda De Mi Mejor Amigo". 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En definitiva, una nueva muestra más de por qué Iñaki Urrutia es un genio en esto de hacer reir.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1451</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Whole New Spin on Private Equity in Franchising...  Allan Young Explains!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-whole-new-spin-on-private-equity-in-franchising-allan-young-explains--59434673</link><description><![CDATA[Allan Young is the Chairman of FranBridge Capital and brings a couple of disruptive formulas to the franchise PE space. Allan is also the founder and owner of multiple businesses that have generated over 300M in sales. His current portfolio includes Noble Brands, ShelfGenie Franchise System, Outback GutterVac Franchise System, ThunderVac Technologies, 10Xfive, G-O Logistics and Cabinet Components Innovations. His companies lead over 500 team members in over 160 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Under Allan’s leadership, his teams collectively grew to become Inc. 500, Inc 5000 and Entrepreneur 500 companies. Each company continues to thrive by continuously disrupting their industries with innovative technologies and amazing customer experiences.     Allan Young joins us this week to talk about it all.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/08/19/a-whole-new-spin-on-private-equity-in-franchising-allan-young-explains-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434673/a_whole_new_spin_on_private_equity_in_franchising_allan_young_explains_1.mp3" length="37725940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Allan Young is the Chairman of FranBridge Capital and brings a couple of disruptive formulas to the franchise PE space. Allan is also the founder and owner of multiple businesses that have generated over 300M in sales. His current portfolio includes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Allan Young is the Chairman of FranBridge Capital and brings a couple of disruptive formulas to the franchise PE space. Allan is also the founder and owner of multiple businesses that have generated over 300M in sales. His current portfolio includes Noble Brands, ShelfGenie Franchise System, Outback GutterVac Franchise System, ThunderVac Technologies, 10Xfive, G-O Logistics and Cabinet Components Innovations. His companies lead over 500 team members in over 160 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Under Allan’s leadership, his teams collectively grew to become Inc. 500, Inc 5000 and Entrepreneur 500 companies. Each company continues to thrive by continuously disrupting their industries with innovative technologies and amazing customer experiences.     Allan Young joins us this week to talk about it all.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2358</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allan young,disruptive entrepreneur,franbridge capital,private equity,shelf genie</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maru Candel - Divagando</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maru-candel-divagando--53014152</link><description><![CDATA[La divagación es una de las mejores formas de llegar a la verdad. Eso lo sabe cualquiera que haya escuchado a la que resulta una de las voces cómicas más potentes de la escena nacional: Maru Candel.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/19/maru-candel--divagando</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014152/maru_candel_divagando.mp3" length="21181033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>La divagación es una de las mejores formas de llegar a la verdad. Eso lo sabe cualquiera que haya escuchado a la que resulta una de las voces cómicas más potentes de la escena nacional: Maru Candel.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[La divagación es una de las mejores formas de llegar a la verdad. Eso lo sabe cualquiera que haya escuchado a la que resulta una de las voces cómicas más potentes de la escena nacional: Maru Candel.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1324</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Francisco Páez - Tocino de cañón</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/francisco-paez-tocino-de-canon--53014922</link><description><![CDATA[Primer monólogo de Francisco Páez en el que cuenta las complicaciones de estudiar matemáticas e intentar seducir a chicas, a la vez que busca trabajo superando agobiantes entrevistas para puestos nada apetecibles. Magnífico texto para Comedy Central titulado  "Tocino de cañón".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/17/francisco-pez--tocino-de-can</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014922/francisco_pez_tocino_de_can.mp3" length="20604667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Primer monólogo de Francisco Páez en el que cuenta las complicaciones de estudiar matemáticas e intentar seducir a chicas, a la vez que busca trabajo superando agobiantes entrevistas para puestos nada apetecibles. Magnífico texto para Comedy Central...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Primer monólogo de Francisco Páez en el que cuenta las complicaciones de estudiar matemáticas e intentar seducir a chicas, a la vez que busca trabajo superando agobiantes entrevistas para puestos nada apetecibles. Magnífico texto para Comedy Central titulado  "Tocino de cañón".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1288</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 13 Aug 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-13-aug-1--53014126</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 13 Aug 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/13/smoke-test-13-aug-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:38:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014126/smoke_test_13_aug_1.mp3" length="1139401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 13 Aug 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 13 Aug 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>72</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bruce Mehlman Helps Make Sense Of Political Non-Sense.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruce-mehlman-helps-make-sense-of-political-non-sense--59434583</link><description><![CDATA[Clarifying the non-sense of political and governmental murkiness.  As summer races by, the focus now  is on fall and if, when and how schools will reopen, if, how and when professional and college sports can safely be resumed and games played, if how and when we can reclaim our lives and trade this new normal back, for some semblance of the world as we once knew it and imperfect as it might have been, it beat the hell out of these past few months, if you ask me.   I don't know about you, but government has really worn me out.They continue doing little more than what government does best, which amounts to little more than incessant finger pointing and assignment of blame.  It’s almost like in a game of ping pong, each side bouncing the ball over the net, back and forth, Left, right, give, take.  The ball keeps bouncing, the volley contunues, back and forth and we get to keep score, regarding who we like less?  The House or the Senate?  The Republicans or the Democrats?   The Liberals or Conservatives.   Well, this week’s episode should prove fascinating and shed some light on the process, as I speak with Bruce Mehlman,  founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen &amp; Thomas Bruce founded the firm after serving in leadership positions in politics, policy and business. His firm helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.  Bruce's quarterly updates on political trends are widely read by business leaders and political observers across the country and have been frequently covered in leading publications, including the Washington Post, Axios, Politico, CNN, Fortune, and the Daily Caller.  This week, we add Franchise Today, to that list.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/08/12/bruce-mehlman-helps-make-sense-of-political-non-sense</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434583/bruce_mehlman_helps_make_sense_of_political_non_sense.mp3" length="32671496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Clarifying the non-sense of political and governmental murkiness.  As summer races by, the focus now  is on fall and if, when and how schools will reopen, if, how and when professional and college sports can safely be resumed and games played, if how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Clarifying the non-sense of political and governmental murkiness.  As summer races by, the focus now  is on fall and if, when and how schools will reopen, if, how and when professional and college sports can safely be resumed and games played, if how and when we can reclaim our lives and trade this new normal back, for some semblance of the world as we once knew it and imperfect as it might have been, it beat the hell out of these past few months, if you ask me.   I don't know about you, but government has really worn me out.They continue doing little more than what government does best, which amounts to little more than incessant finger pointing and assignment of blame.  It’s almost like in a game of ping pong, each side bouncing the ball over the net, back and forth, Left, right, give, take.  The ball keeps bouncing, the volley contunues, back and forth and we get to keep score, regarding who we like less?  The House or the Senate?  The Republicans or the Democrats?   The Liberals or Conservatives.   Well, this week’s episode should prove fascinating and shed some light on the process, as I speak with Bruce Mehlman,  founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen &amp; Thomas Bruce founded the firm after serving in leadership positions in politics, policy and business. His firm helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.  Bruce's quarterly updates on political trends are widely read by business leaders and political observers across the country and have been frequently covered in leading publications, including the Washington Post, Axios, Politico, CNN, Fortune, and the Daily Caller.  This week, we add Franchise Today, to that list.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2042</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bruce mehlman,covid-19,donald trump,mehlman castignetti rosen &amp; th,the acceleration</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Xavier Castells - Acrimonius</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/xavier-castells-acrimonius--53013193</link><description><![CDATA[Xavier Castells es un hombre de mundo. Medio catalán, medio valenciano, pero con experiencia al otro lado de El Charco, de donde nos trae anécdotas de clubs de streaptease o de gafes históricos, como el hombre al que le cayó un rayo varias veces en la vida.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/12/xavier-castells--acrimonius</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013193/xavier_castells_acrimonius.mp3" length="13302920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Xavier Castells es un hombre de mundo. Medio catalán, medio valenciano, pero con experiencia al otro lado de El Charco, de donde nos trae anécdotas de clubs de streaptease o de gafes históricos, como el hombre al que le cayó un rayo varias veces en la...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Xavier Castells es un hombre de mundo. Medio catalán, medio valenciano, pero con experiencia al otro lado de El Charco, de donde nos trae anécdotas de clubs de streaptease o de gafes históricos, como el hombre al que le cayó un rayo varias veces en la vida.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Álvaro Velasco - Españistán</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alvaro-velasco-espanistan--53014313</link><description><![CDATA[Álvaro quiere ser un treintañero soltero follador, pero es un licenciado en periodismo en paro que vive en casa de sus padres. La cosa no está bien, pero podría estar aún peor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/10/lvaro-velasco--espaistn</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014313/lvaro_velasco_espaistn.mp3" length="23843015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Álvaro quiere ser un treintañero soltero follador, pero es un licenciado en periodismo en paro que vive en casa de sus padres. La cosa no está bien, pero podría estar aún peor.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Álvaro quiere ser un treintañero soltero follador, pero es un licenciado en periodismo en paro que vive en casa de sus padres. La cosa no está bien, pero podría estar aún peor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Business of Youth Sports is Fun and Lucrative:  i9 Sports CEO, Brian Sanders</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-youth-sports-is-fun-and-lucrative-i9-sports-ceo-brian-sanders--59434665</link><description><![CDATA[Brian Sanders, CEO and Chairman of the Board at i9 Sports joins us this week.  With over 2.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports® is the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. They offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 3 and up in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and ZIP Lacrosse™. To achieve their mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. They are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction making sports fun for kids and convenient for today’s busy families. i9 Sports, It’s The Way Youth Sports Should Be®]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/08/05/the-business-of-youth-sports-is-fun-and-lucrative-i9-sports-ceo-brian-sanders</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434665/the_business_of_youth_sports_is_fun_and_lucrative_i9_sports_ceo_brian_sanders.mp3" length="30610603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brian Sanders, CEO and Chairman of the Board at i9 Sports joins us this week.  With over 2.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports® is the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brian Sanders, CEO and Chairman of the Board at i9 Sports joins us this week.  With over 2.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports® is the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. They offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 3 and up in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and ZIP Lacrosse™. To achieve their mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. They are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction making sports fun for kids and convenient for today’s busy families. i9 Sports, It’s The Way Youth Sports Should Be®]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1914</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brian sanders,frank fiume,i9 sports,learning life's lessons throug,youth sports</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Albert Boira - Raro tú</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/albert-boira-raro-tu--53013538</link><description><![CDATA[Enfundado en un vestido transparente, con botas militares y una urna bajo el brazo, Albert Boira tiene un mensaje claro que transmitir: por muy raro que él te parezca, si analizamos el aburdo de la cotidianidad, seguramente el raro seas tú.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/05/albert-boira--raro-t</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013538/albert_boira_raro_t.mp3" length="24292321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Enfundado en un vestido transparente, con botas militares y una urna bajo el brazo, Albert Boira tiene un mensaje claro que transmitir: por muy raro que él te parezca, si analizamos el aburdo de la cotidianidad, seguramente el raro seas tú.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Enfundado en un vestido transparente, con botas militares y una urna bajo el brazo, Albert Boira tiene un mensaje claro que transmitir: por muy raro que él te parezca, si analizamos el aburdo de la cotidianidad, seguramente el raro seas tú.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1519</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joan Pico - Los Testigos de Joan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joan-pico-los-testigos-de-joan--53014961</link><description><![CDATA[Crecer en una familia de testigos de Jehová, querer ser actor y tener dudas acerca de tu sexialidad no debe ser algo fácil de llevar, y mucho menos de contar en un escenario. Por suerte tenemos a Joan Pico, que ha pasado por todo ello y lo quiere compartir con nosotros.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/08/03/joan-pico--los-testigos-de-joan</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014961/joan_pico_los_testigos_de_joan.mp3" length="12245902" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Crecer en una familia de testigos de Jehová, querer ser actor y tener dudas acerca de tu sexialidad no debe ser algo fácil de llevar, y mucho menos de contar en un escenario. Por suerte tenemos a Joan Pico, que ha pasado por todo ello y lo quiere...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Crecer en una familia de testigos de Jehová, querer ser actor y tener dudas acerca de tu sexialidad no debe ser algo fácil de llevar, y mucho menos de contar en un escenario. Por suerte tenemos a Joan Pico, que ha pasado por todo ello y lo quiere compartir con nosotros.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>766</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE Performance: The X Factor, Jason Anderson, President of Venture X</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-the-x-factor-jason-anderson-president-of-venture-x--59434609</link><description><![CDATA[In this encore performance, we hear from Jason Anderson, President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at UFG, there is a rhyme to the reason.  Jason explains some of the magic behind this, at Venture X.    Much can be attributed to the concept, but more, much more is tfound in the calculus.  Right people, right chairs, right place, right time.  Jason Anderson, the "X Factor," at Venture X.    Next week, I return live, with Brian Sanders, President and CEO of i9 Sports.    COMMENTS]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/07/29/encore-performance-the-x-factor-jason-anderson-president-of-venture-x</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434609/encore_performance_the_x_factor_jason_anderson_president_of_venture_x.mp3" length="37408296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this encore performance, we hear from Jason Anderson, President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this encore performance, we hear from Jason Anderson, President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at UFG, there is a rhyme to the reason.  Jason explains some of the magic behind this, at Venture X.    Much can be attributed to the concept, but more, much more is tfound in the calculus.  Right people, right chairs, right place, right time.  Jason Anderson, the "X Factor," at Venture X.    Next week, I return live, with Brian Sanders, President and CEO of i9 Sports.    COMMENTS]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2339</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jason anderson,shared workspace,ufg,united franchise group,venture x</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Navarro - Pata Negra</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-navarro-pata-negra--53014340</link><description><![CDATA[Pata Negra, el programa para los cómicos de pura raza, tenía que contar con la presencia de David Navarro, que interpretó en un gran teatro un texto con lo mejor de sus años en Comedy Central.  Ya saben: Energía, indignación e inteligencia a partes iguales.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/29/david-navarro--pata-negra</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014340/david_navarro_pata_negra.mp3" length="32425389" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pata Negra, el programa para los cómicos de pura raza, tenía que contar con la presencia de David Navarro, que interpretó en un gran teatro un texto con lo mejor de sus años en Comedy Central.  Ya saben: Energía, indignación e inteligencia a partes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pata Negra, el programa para los cómicos de pura raza, tenía que contar con la presencia de David Navarro, que interpretó en un gran teatro un texto con lo mejor de sus años en Comedy Central.  Ya saben: Energía, indignación e inteligencia a partes iguales.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2027</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chema Ruiz - Buscando al hijo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chema-ruiz-buscando-al-hijo--53013243</link><description><![CDATA[El murciano Chema Ruiz nos relata la epopeya de intentar que su mujer se quede embarazada: el miedo a la rutina, el deterioro en la relación… todo ello contado, lógicamente, con la máxima dosis de humor que puede salir de esa situación.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/27/chema-ruiz--buscando-al-hijo</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013243/chema_ruiz_buscando_al_hijo.mp3" length="12772530" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El murciano Chema Ruiz nos relata la epopeya de intentar que su mujer se quede embarazada: el miedo a la rutina, el deterioro en la relación… todo ello contado, lógicamente, con la máxima dosis de humor que puede salir de esa situación.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El murciano Chema Ruiz nos relata la epopeya de intentar que su mujer se quede embarazada: el miedo a la rutina, el deterioro en la relación… todo ello contado, lógicamente, con la máxima dosis de humor que puede salir de esa situación.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test host number</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-host-number--53013238</link><description><![CDATA[test host number]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/23/test-host-number</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:41:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013238/test_host_number.mp3" length="1727888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test host number</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test host number]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>108</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul Segreto, founder of The Franchise Today Podcast, Returns for a Visit!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-segreto-founder-of-the-franchise-today-podcast-returns-for-a-visit--59434608</link><description><![CDATA[After 10 solid episodes of Franchise Today, related exclusively to Covid-19 and it's impact on franchsing, we pivoted with the news cycle, producing 3 back-to-back episodes on civil unrest and reacial inequality in our country.  Then, last week's story about Martha Matilda Harper, America's first hair salon owner and the mother of modern day "retail franchising"  was a bit of a break from the heavier news of the prior weeks, when Jane Plitt Martha's biographer stopped in to tell the story.  This week, we stay in that genre, as we talk with another pioneer:  Paul 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when he began the Franchise Essentials Podcast, which shortly thereafter, morphed into Franchise Today.  Paul hosted Franchise Today on a solo basis for quite some time, before I joined him as his co-host and co-producer, for several years, before Paul ultimately turned the reigns over to me completely, more than a year and a half ago.     Well, this week, Paul is back!  He's here to pay us a visit, reflect on the news of the day and catch us up on what he has been doing ever since.  Paul Segreto, this week, on Franchise Today.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acceler8successgroup,empire business brokers and av,franchise essentials,franchise foundry,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Salomón - 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No es un perfil de Tinder, es la descripción de uno de los mejores cómicos que han pasado por Comedy Central, que pasa por la crisis de los 40, algo que a él no le gusta especialmente, pero que a nosotros sí que nos divierte especialmente.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/22/salomn--crisis-de-los-40</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014092/salomn_crisis_de_los_40.mp3" length="12041520" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alto, fuerte, gaditano y con sentido del humor. No es un perfil de Tinder, es la descripción de uno de los mejores cómicos que han pasado por Comedy Central, que pasa por la crisis de los 40, algo que a él no le gusta especialmente, pero que a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alto, fuerte, gaditano y con sentido del humor. No es un perfil de Tinder, es la descripción de uno de los mejores cómicos que han pasado por Comedy Central, que pasa por la crisis de los 40, algo que a él no le gusta especialmente, pero que a nosotros sí que nos divierte especialmente.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>753</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joseba - Koalas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joseba-koalas--53014649</link><description><![CDATA[Si algo le gusta a Joseba son los animales. Bueno, también le gusta la guitarra, y la cerveza, y su mujer, pero en este monólogo habla principalmente de animales. Gran cómico, gran persona. Bueno, que sepamos seguro, gran cómico.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/20/joseba--koalas</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014649/joseba_koalas.mp3" length="11764413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Si algo le gusta a Joseba son los animales. Bueno, también le gusta la guitarra, y la cerveza, y su mujer, pero en este monólogo habla principalmente de animales. Gran cómico, gran persona. Bueno, que sepamos seguro, gran cómico.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Si algo le gusta a Joseba son los animales. Bueno, también le gusta la guitarra, y la cerveza, y su mujer, pero en este monólogo habla principalmente de animales. Gran cómico, gran persona. Bueno, que sepamos seguro, gran cómico.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>736</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Martha Matilda Harper, The Mother of Modern Day, Retail Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/martha-matilda-harper-the-mother-of-modern-day-retail-franchising--59434578</link><description><![CDATA[Jane Plitt is a fascinating biographer, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share the lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman: Martha Matilda Harper.  Harper was a very early stage entrepreneur and is credited with being the mother of retail franchising in America.    Plitt will reveal how this immigrant entrepreneur dared to succeed, using business for social change and also share the business lessons learned from Martha Matilda Harper.    Plitt’s writings have appeared in many publications including the Chicago Sun Times, Wall Street Journal, and one was even a featured cover story of Franchising World.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/07/15/martha-matilda-harper-the-mother-of-modern-day-retail-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434578/martha_matilda_harper_the_mother_of_modern_day_retail_franchising.mp3" length="39592128" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jane Plitt is a fascinating biographer, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share the lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman: Martha Matilda Harper.  Harper was a very early stage entrepreneur and is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane Plitt is a fascinating biographer, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share the lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman: Martha Matilda Harper.  Harper was a very early stage entrepreneur and is credited with being the mother of retail franchising in America.    Plitt will reveal how this immigrant entrepreneur dared to succeed, using business for social change and also share the business lessons learned from Martha Matilda Harper.    Plitt’s writings have appeared in many publications including the Chicago Sun Times, Wall Street Journal, and one was even a featured cover story of Franchising World.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2475</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jane plitt,martha matilda harper,social franchising,the mother of retail franchisi,women's suffrage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joan Pico - Huevo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joan-pico-huevo--53014627</link><description><![CDATA[¿Soy actor, soy cómico, soy un mal hijo, soy gay? Joan tiene mil preguntas y no tantas respuestas, aunque sí tiene clara una cosa: disfruta haciendo reír, y lo hace muy bien.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/15/joan-pico--huevo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014627/joan_pico_huevo.mp3" length="14272168" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>¿Soy actor, soy cómico, soy un mal hijo, soy gay? Joan tiene mil preguntas y no tantas respuestas, aunque sí tiene clara una cosa: disfruta haciendo reír, y lo hace muy bien.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[¿Soy actor, soy cómico, soy un mal hijo, soy gay? Joan tiene mil preguntas y no tantas respuestas, aunque sí tiene clara una cosa: disfruta haciendo reír, y lo hace muy bien.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>892</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Valeria Ros - No hay huevos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/valeria-ros-no-hay-huevos--53014667</link><description><![CDATA[Valeria Ros (La Lengua Moderna, Zapeando) es vasca, y ya se sabe lo que hay que decir a un vasco para que se atreva a hacer algo: no hay huevos. Ella, por supuesto, no es una excepción. Enorme monólogo de esta maravilla del Stand Up.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/13/valeria-ros--no-hay-huevos</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014667/valeria_ros_no_hay_huevos.mp3" length="12690192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Valeria Ros (La Lengua Moderna, Zapeando) es vasca, y ya se sabe lo que hay que decir a un vasco para que se atreva a hacer algo: no hay huevos. Ella, por supuesto, no es una excepción. Enorme monólogo de esta maravilla del Stand Up.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Valeria Ros (La Lengua Moderna, Zapeando) es vasca, y ya se sabe lo que hay que decir a un vasco para que se atreva a hacer algo: no hay huevos. Ella, por supuesto, no es una excepción. 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Temática claramente gay con tintes provocadores y marcado carácter autobiográfico, siempre rozando el drama y la purga de sus peores experiencias convertidas en buena comedia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>test skype 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-skype-1--53014925</link><description><![CDATA[test skype 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/07/08/test-skype-1-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:28:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014925/test_skype_1_1.mp3" length="1844080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>test skype 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[test skype 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carolina Noriega - El Gato</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carolina-noriega-el-gato--53014626</link><description><![CDATA[Carolina, clásica de clásicas en Comedy Central, ha adoptado un gato, lo cual resulta mucho más fácil que adoptar un hombre. 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Humor inteligente de mirada felina, solo para paladares gourmet.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>795</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Little Time Off, for Good  Behavior!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-little-time-off-for-good-behavior--59434601</link><description><![CDATA[So, a little time off for the 4th of July, but when I return it will be with a compelling story that I can't wait to share, when I am joined by Jane Plitt, on July 15th.    Jane Plitt ran a thriving business consulting practice until she became enthralled with the Martha Matilda Harper story.  In 1996, she was appointed a Visiting Scholar to the University of Rochester to pursue her research; the result was a book entitled Martha Matilda Harper and the American Dream: How One Woman Changed the Face of Modern Business.  It was released May 2000 by Syracuse University Press. As a result of Plitt’s efforts, Harper was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame along with the American Business Hall of Fame.  In 2017, Plitt released a young children’s book entitled, Martha’s Magical Hair published by Jade Publishing.  In 2018, Plitt co-wrote a young adult version of the Harper story, Martha the Hairpreneur, with Sally Valentine. In 2019, a paperback version of the Harper biography was released.   Plitt ignites audiences with topics including immigrant entrepreneurship, daring to succeed, forgotten women’s achievements, using business for social change, and the business lessons of Martha Matilda Harper.  Plitt has also served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and that same year, was chosen by SAVVY magazine as one of 14 Outstanding Women in New York State  Plitt’s writings have appeared in many publications including the Chicago Sun Times, Wall Street Journal, and one was even a featured cover story of Franchising World.   Jane Plitt is a fascinating woman, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman.  She joins us here to share it all,  when we return from Summer vacation.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/07/01/a-little-time-off-for-good-behavior</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434601/a_little_time_off_for_good_behavior.mp3" length="1781451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>So, a little time off for the 4th of July, but when I return it will be with a compelling story that I can't wait to share, when I am joined by Jane Plitt, on July 15th.    Jane Plitt ran a thriving business consulting practice until she became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[So, a little time off for the 4th of July, but when I return it will be with a compelling story that I can't wait to share, when I am joined by Jane Plitt, on July 15th.    Jane Plitt ran a thriving business consulting practice until she became enthralled with the Martha Matilda Harper story.  In 1996, she was appointed a Visiting Scholar to the University of Rochester to pursue her research; the result was a book entitled Martha Matilda Harper and the American Dream: How One Woman Changed the Face of Modern Business.  It was released May 2000 by Syracuse University Press. As a result of Plitt’s efforts, Harper was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame along with the American Business Hall of Fame.  In 2017, Plitt released a young children’s book entitled, Martha’s Magical Hair published by Jade Publishing.  In 2018, Plitt co-wrote a young adult version of the Harper story, Martha the Hairpreneur, with Sally Valentine. In 2019, a paperback version of the Harper biography was released.   Plitt ignites audiences with topics including immigrant entrepreneurship, daring to succeed, forgotten women’s achievements, using business for social change, and the business lessons of Martha Matilda Harper.  Plitt has also served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and that same year, was chosen by SAVVY magazine as one of 14 Outstanding Women in New York State  Plitt’s writings have appeared in many publications including the Chicago Sun Times, Wall Street Journal, and one was even a featured cover story of Franchising World.   Jane Plitt is a fascinating woman, who has made it her life’s work, to uncover and share lessons we can all learn, from the life of yet another fascinating woman.  She joins us here to share it all,  when we return from Summer vacation.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>112</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america's first retail hair sa,immigrant entrepreneurship,jane plitt,martha matilda harper,social franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jaime Pastor - 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Hablemos claro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eva-cabezas-hablemos-claro--53014184</link><description><![CDATA[Eva sabe reírse de sí misma (su sobrepeso, su relación con los hombres, sus problemas laborales), pero cuando se aburre de eso, es también de las mejores riéndose de los demás.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/29/eva-cabezas--hablemos-claro</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014184/eva_cabezas_hablemos_claro.mp3" length="14669646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eva sabe reírse de sí misma (su sobrepeso, su relación con los hombres, sus problemas laborales), pero cuando se aburre de eso, es también de las mejores riéndose de los demás.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eva sabe reírse de sí misma (su sobrepeso, su relación con los hombres, sus problemas laborales), pero cuando se aburre de eso, es también de las mejores riéndose de los demás.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>917</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Civil Unrest in America Can Be Ended:  A Lesson in History!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/civil-unrest-in-america-can-be-ended-a-lesson-in-history--59434616</link><description><![CDATA[John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on economic empowerment and financial dignity.    Bryant is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc., a global nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta.  Under the banner of “silver rights”, Operation HOPE has aided over 2.8 million individuals worldwide, and directed more than $2.7 billion in economic activity for the disenfranchised—turning check cashing customers into banking customers, renters into homeowners, small business dreamers into small business owners and minimum wage workers into living wage consumers.  His work has been recognized by the last five U.S. presidents, and he has served as an advisor to the last three.  He has received over 500 notable awards and citations for his work, including, Oprah Winfrey’s Use Your Life Award, and recognition as one of Time magazine’s “50 Leaders for the Future,” in 1994.  Bryant is the author of bestsellers How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class (Berrett-Koehler), and Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass). His latest book, The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation (Berrett-Koehler) was published in September 2007, debuting as the #1 new release in budgeting and money management on Amazon. A mentor to many, Bryant is dedicated to sharing his failures and successes in life and business to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and world changers.  John Hope Bryant shares a lesson in history, that explains a lot of what's going on today in our Civil Rights Movement.  Right here, on Franchise Today       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/06/24/civil-unrest-in-america-can-be-ended-a-lesson-in-history</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434616/civil_unrest_in_america_can_be_ended_a_lesson_in_history.mp3" length="30254502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on economic empowerment and financial dignity.    Bryant is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc., a global...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on economic empowerment and financial dignity.    Bryant is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc., a global nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta.  Under the banner of “silver rights”, Operation HOPE has aided over 2.8 million individuals worldwide, and directed more than $2.7 billion in economic activity for the disenfranchised—turning check cashing customers into banking customers, renters into homeowners, small business dreamers into small business owners and minimum wage workers into living wage consumers.  His work has been recognized by the last five U.S. presidents, and he has served as an advisor to the last three.  He has received over 500 notable awards and citations for his work, including, Oprah Winfrey’s Use Your Life Award, and recognition as one of Time magazine’s “50 Leaders for the Future,” in 1994.  Bryant is the author of bestsellers How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class (Berrett-Koehler), and Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass). His latest book, The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation (Berrett-Koehler) was published in September 2007, debuting as the #1 new release in budgeting and money management on Amazon. A mentor to many, Bryant is dedicated to sharing his failures and successes in life and business to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and world changers.  John Hope Bryant shares a lesson in history, that explains a lot of what's going on today in our Civil Rights Movement.  Right here, on Franchise Today       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1891</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>civil rights,dr. martin luther king,john hope bryant,operation hope andrew young,silver rights</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Manu Kas - Buscando a María</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/manu-kas-buscando-a-maria--53013664</link><description><![CDATA[El vallecano Manu Kas es uno de esos grandes cómicos que dan voz al barrio: su rol de perdedor a mucha honra, su ausencia de postureo y su estilo crítico y campechano lleva muchos años notándose en los mejores clubs de comedia de España.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/24/manu-kas--buscando-a-mara</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013664/manu_kas_buscando_a_mara.mp3" length="21123773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El vallecano Manu Kas es uno de esos grandes cómicos que dan voz al barrio: su rol de perdedor a mucha honra, su ausencia de postureo y su estilo crítico y campechano lleva muchos años notándose en los mejores clubs de comedia de España.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El vallecano Manu Kas es uno de esos grandes cómicos que dan voz al barrio: su rol de perdedor a mucha honra, su ausencia de postureo y su estilo crítico y campechano lleva muchos años notándose en los mejores clubs de comedia de España.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1321</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Susi Caramelo - Pija Low Cost</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/susi-caramelo-pija-low-cost--53014949</link><description><![CDATA[Susi ha nacido para ser rica y tiene gustos caros, pero por desgracia no tiene un duro. Monólogo grabado tiempo antes del gran éxito que Susi conseguiría más adelante, y que ya reúne todos los grandes temas que obsesionaban a esta gran cómica de nuestro país.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/22/susi-caramelo--pija-low-cost</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014949/susi_caramelo_pija_low_cost.mp3" length="12634604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Susi ha nacido para ser rica y tiene gustos caros, pero por desgracia no tiene un duro. Monólogo grabado tiempo antes del gran éxito que Susi conseguiría más adelante, y que ya reúne todos los grandes temas que obsesionaban a esta gran cómica de...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Susi ha nacido para ser rica y tiene gustos caros, pero por desgracia no tiene un duro. Monólogo grabado tiempo antes del gran éxito que Susi conseguiría más adelante, y que ya reúne todos los grandes temas que obsesionaban a esta gran cómica de nuestro país.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>790</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patricia Sornosa - Neosobria</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patricia-sornosa-neosobria--53014668</link><description><![CDATA[Patricia Sornosa cuenta sin tapujos que fue alcohólica durante un tiempo. Bueno, Patricia cuenta sin tapujos cualquier cosa de la que habla, pero en este monólogo sobrepasa todos sus límites. 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Imprescindible.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>786</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Do Well, by Doing Good, Key Bank's Mantra:  Eric Fiala, SVP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-well-by-doing-good-key-bank-s-mantra-eric-fiala-svp--59434573</link><description><![CDATA[Today the conversation around Diversity and inclusion continues.  There's nothing new about those words in Key Bank's lexicon.  As a matter of fact, diversity, equity and inclusion have long been  fundamental cornerstones of all things at Key Bank for years.   Today, Key Bank Senior VP Eric Fiala joins us to discuss what's going on in our world  and the role that his team plays at at Key Bank, to share both fiscal and intellectual capital,to benefit those communities they serve, from Maine to Alaska, As Director of Corporate Communnity Initiatives, Eric also oversees Key Banks's commitment to franchising and their very generous contriibutions in support of the IFA Educational Foundation and Diversity Institute.  .    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/06/16/do-well-by-doing-good-key-banks-mantra-eric-fiala-svp</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434573/do_well_by_doing_good_key_banks_mantra_eric_fiala_svp.mp3" length="31023547" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today the conversation around Diversity and inclusion continues.  There's nothing new about those words in Key Bank's lexicon.  As a matter of fact, diversity, equity and inclusion have long been  fundamental cornerstones of all things at Key Bank for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today the conversation around Diversity and inclusion continues.  There's nothing new about those words in Key Bank's lexicon.  As a matter of fact, diversity, equity and inclusion have long been  fundamental cornerstones of all things at Key Bank for years.   Today, Key Bank Senior VP Eric Fiala joins us to discuss what's going on in our world  and the role that his team plays at at Key Bank, to share both fiscal and intellectual capital,to benefit those communities they serve, from Maine to Alaska, As Director of Corporate Communnity Initiatives, Eric also oversees Key Banks's commitment to franchising and their very generous contriibutions in support of the IFA Educational Foundation and Diversity Institute.  .    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1939</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>don graves,eric fiala,ifa diversity institute,ifa educational foundation,key bank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Salamanca - Taxi Driver</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-salamanca-taxi-driver--53014166</link><description><![CDATA[Si hay un gremio que puede considerarse "la antesala de la comedia", ese es el de los taxista: gente que siempre tiene una opinión chispeante sobre cualquier asunto y que disfruta compartiéndola con el resto de las personas. ¿A qué se dedicaba Richard antes de ser cómico? Efectivamente.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/15/richard-salamanca--taxi-driver</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014166/richard_salamanca_taxi_driver.mp3" length="11055136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Si hay un gremio que puede considerarse "la antesala de la comedia", ese es el de los taxista: gente que siempre tiene una opinión chispeante sobre cualquier asunto y que disfruta compartiéndola con el resto de las personas. ¿A qué se dedicaba Richard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Si hay un gremio que puede considerarse "la antesala de la comedia", ese es el de los taxista: gente que siempre tiene una opinión chispeante sobre cualquier asunto y que disfruta compartiéndola con el resto de las personas. ¿A qué se dedicaba Richard antes de ser cómico? Efectivamente.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>691</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Conversation, About THE Conversations, That We All Need to be Having...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-about-the-conversations-that-we-all-need-to-be-having--59434666</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Stone and I are best of friends, with many things in common… but then too,  there are many things about each of us, that the other can’t possibly experience directly... Like playing football for 7 years in the NFL.  I will never know what that experience feels like…  and that’s just the tip of the iceberg… Michael is African American, he is a single parent... and not just any single parent, but a single parent raising 4 boys..  between the ages of 8 and 17.  So, as much as we share in common, Michael and I do have some different perceptions of things too, it would be impossible for us not to…  Those differences notwithstanding, we have something else going for us too.  Something, that none of this current day anger can wrest away from either of us.   Michael and I share mutual respect, trust and honor for the relationship that we’ve shared over time and we share a bond of common purpose.  My hope is that you will take our conversation today as an example, of what you too, can and should be doing with members of your own teams, with your franchisees, your suppliers and anyone else with whom you share lots in common, but can never really appreciate some of those differences in your lives, without hashing them out openly, honestly and with respect, for one another’s points of view.  It's Michael Stone back, today on Franchise Today.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/06/10/a-conversation-about-the-conversations-that-we-all-need-to-be-having</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434666/a_conversation_about_the_conversations_that_we_all_need_to_be_having.mp3" length="32493091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Stone and I are best of friends, with many things in common… but then too,  there are many things about each of us, that the other can’t possibly experience directly... 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Like playing football for 7 years in the NFL.  I will never know what that experience feels like…  and that’s just the tip of the iceberg… Michael is African American, he is a single parent... and not just any single parent, but a single parent raising 4 boys..  between the ages of 8 and 17.  So, as much as we share in common, Michael and I do have some different perceptions of things too, it would be impossible for us not to…  Those differences notwithstanding, we have something else going for us too.  Something, that none of this current day anger can wrest away from either of us.   Michael and I share mutual respect, trust and honor for the relationship that we’ve shared over time and we share a bond of common purpose.  My hope is that you will take our conversation today as an example, of what you too, can and should be doing with members of your own teams, with your franchisees, your suppliers and anyone else with whom you share lots in common, but can never really appreciate some of those differences in your lives, without hashing them out openly, honestly and with respect, for one another’s points of view.  It's Michael Stone back, today on Franchise Today.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2031</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>diversity,george floyd,ifa,inclusion,nfl</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Virginia Riezu - Para ser mujer eres bastante graciosa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/virginia-riezu-para-ser-mujer-eres-bastante-graciosa--53013247</link><description><![CDATA[Si quieren ustedes caerle mal a una chica que trabaja como cómica, solo tienen que decir la frase "para ser mujer eres bastante graciosa". 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Virginia Riezu lo sabe, lo ha sufrido en sus carnes y lo ha utilizado para callar la boca de mucho listo que hay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Si quieren ustedes caerle mal a una chica que trabaja como cómica, solo tienen que decir la frase "para ser mujer eres bastante graciosa". Virginia Riezu lo sabe, lo ha sufrido en sus carnes y lo ha utilizado para callar la boca de mucho listo que hay por ahí suelto. Una de las mejores monologuistas de este país, por fin en Comedy Central.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>893</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Salomón - Vamos a morir todos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/salomon-vamos-a-morir-todos--53014377</link><description><![CDATA[Salomón ha ido haciéndose cada vez un poquito más pesimista y más negro en su visión del mundo. Por desgracia, su aspecto de tío andaluz grandote y su voz aguda no ayuda a que nos lo tomemos muy en serio. Humor inteligente con el toque justo de amargura.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/08/salomn--vamos-a-morir-todos</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014377/salomn_vamos_a_morir_todos.mp3" length="24842356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Salomón ha ido haciéndose cada vez un poquito más pesimista y más negro en su visión del mundo. Por desgracia, su aspecto de tío andaluz grandote y su voz aguda no ayuda a que nos lo tomemos muy en serio. Humor inteligente con el toque justo de amargura.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Salomón ha ido haciéndose cada vez un poquito más pesimista y más negro en su visión del mundo. Por desgracia, su aspecto de tío andaluz grandote y su voz aguda no ayuda a que nos lo tomemos muy en serio. Humor inteligente con el toque justo de amargura.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1553</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dollar Value of Trust in the COVID-19 Environment:  Rallio VP, Ryan Hicks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dollar-value-of-trust-in-the-covid-19-environment-rallio-vp-ryan-hicks--59434607</link><description><![CDATA[As Host of Franchise Today, I'm accustomed to drawing out the stories, shared by my guests.  This week I actually share a story of my own.  It's about a personal and disappointing recent experience that I had as a customer, with a mega, global franchise brand, This experience was a train wreck in every possible way. As reputation management experts, Rallio's VP Ryan Hicks joins me as my subject matter expert today, as I describe the touch points and Ryan describes how THEY SHOULD HAVE gone, from the front line experience at the store, to follow up by the Operator and Management, the Agent from their Corporate Care Team and Executives, all of whom had every opportunity to do better, MUCH BETTER!  Lots of take home value will be shared here,  for start-ups, emerging brands and even senior brand executives. It' all coming up, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/06/03/the-dollar-value-of-trust-in-the-covid-19-environment-rallio-vp-ryan-hicks</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434607/the_dollar_value_of_trust_in_the_covid_19_environment_rallio_vp_ryan_hicks.mp3" length="31762499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Host of Franchise Today, I'm accustomed to drawing out the stories, shared by my guests.  This week I actually share a story of my own.  It's about a personal and disappointing recent experience that I had as a customer, with a mega,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Host of Franchise Today, I'm accustomed to drawing out the stories, shared by my guests.  This week I actually share a story of my own.  It's about a personal and disappointing recent experience that I had as a customer, with a mega, global franchise brand, This experience was a train wreck in every possible way. As reputation management experts, Rallio's VP Ryan Hicks joins me as my subject matter expert today, as I describe the touch points and Ryan describes how THEY SHOULD HAVE gone, from the front line experience at the store, to follow up by the Operator and Management, the Agent from their Corporate Care Team and Executives, all of whom had every opportunity to do better, MUCH BETTER!  Lots of take home value will be shared here,  for start-ups, emerging brands and even senior brand executives. It' all coming up, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1986</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>rallio,reputation management,ryan hicks,social media,yelp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patricia Espejo - Entrevista</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patricia-espejo-entrevista--53014590</link><description><![CDATA[Patricia Espejo es valenciana, ha pasado los 30 y vive en un estado de crisis casi permanente: con el trabajo, con los chicos, con las amigas, y con la vida. 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Todo puede ser fuente de agobios para ella, y fuente de risas para nosotros.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>818</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pablo Ibarburu - Saulo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pablo-ibarburu-saulo--53014321</link><description><![CDATA[Pablo Ibarburu es un vasco peculiar: no es grande, ni fuerte, y suele pasar frío en invierno. Su manera de hacer reir, en todo caso, le ha funciondado muy bien y no responde a ninguna nacionalidad.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/06/01/pablo-ibarburu--saulo</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014321/pablo_ibarburu_saulo.mp3" length="13736762" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pablo Ibarburu es un vasco peculiar: no es grande, ni fuerte, y suele pasar frío en invierno. Su manera de hacer reir, en todo caso, le ha funciondado muy bien y no responde a ninguna nacionalidad.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pablo Ibarburu es un vasco peculiar: no es grande, ni fuerte, y suele pasar frío en invierno. Su manera de hacer reir, en todo caso, le ha funciondado muy bien y no responde a ninguna nacionalidad.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Memorial Day Break Plus, A Sneak Peek</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-memorial-day-break-plus-a-sneak-peek--59434566</link><description><![CDATA[In the name of all those who have and continue to serve our nation and especially for the families, friends and loved ones of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, Franchise Today takes this week off in your honor.  We also thank Scott Gittrich, Founder and CEO of Topper's Pizza for all of his insightful tips and information, shared last week.    I'm back next week with a conversation about the importance of trusting relationships at the store and corporate level ANY time, but especially when we encounter anheralded events and situations like this Pandemic has thrust upon us all.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/05/27/a-memorial-day-break-plus-a-sneak-peek</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434566/a_memorial_day_break_plus_a_sneak_peek.mp3" length="2806704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the name of all those who have and continue to serve our nation and especially for the families, friends and loved ones of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, Franchise Today takes this week off in your honor.  We also thank Scott Gittrich,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the name of all those who have and continue to serve our nation and especially for the families, friends and loved ones of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, Franchise Today takes this week off in your honor.  We also thank Scott Gittrich, Founder and CEO of Topper's Pizza for all of his insightful tips and information, shared last week.    I'm back next week with a conversation about the importance of trusting relationships at the store and corporate level ANY time, but especially when we encounter anheralded events and situations like this Pandemic has thrust upon us all.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 27 May</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-27-may--53014927</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 27 May]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/05/27/smoke-test-27-may</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 10:29:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014927/smoke_test_27_may.mp3" length="1708244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 27 May</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 27 May]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesús Manzano - Soy padre pero lo sigo intentando</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-manzano-soy-padre-pero-lo-sigo-intentando--53013638</link><description><![CDATA[Ser padre divorciado no es fácil, sobre todo si tienes que volver a ligar con chicas cuando has alcanzado la mediana edad y no tienes tanto tiempo para salir y divertirte. 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Jesús Manzano lo sabe, pero no dejará de intentarlo.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>826</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 26 May</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-26-may--53014344</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 26 May]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/05/26/smoke-test-26-may-2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 15:25:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014344/smoke_test_26_may_2.mp3" length="1256430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 26 May</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 26 May]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>79</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gustavo Biosca - Pervert Vuelve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gustavo-biosca-pervert-vuelve--53014975</link><description><![CDATA[Gustavo Biosca, el legendario "Cómico Suicida", sigue siendo un loco inclasificable. ¿Es una estrategia de marketing, y en realidad es un tipo completamente normal que parece estar loco pero goza de una salud mental envidiable? 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Well, that gamble paid off as he worked his way up through the company’s system. Scott stayed focused on having a successful career in the restaurant industry and in 1991 decided to kick it up a notch, when he created his own pizza concept, Toppers Pizza, delivering unique, fresh food made from scratch, rivaling anything out there. Franchising at Toppers the year 2000 and then as now, Scott’s relentless pursuit of product excellence, customer delight and FUN has led to some amazing experiences for his teammates, franchises customers and virtually anyone in his orbit.   And then, along came the COVID-19, Corona Virus, to test his mettle.  Scott Gittrich is here today to tell us all about it and to share his thoughts on life, leadership and of course, his passion for PIZZA! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/05/20/toppers-pizza-ceo-on-managing-through-covid-weve-got-this</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434620/toppers_pizza_ceo_on_managing_through_covid_weve_got_this.mp3" length="36157340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Gittrich is the founder and CEO of Toppers Pizza, a great midwestern pizza brand that is built to survive and thrive anytime, and yes, even in times like these.  Scott’s unwavering affection for pizza became a full-fledged love affair when he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Gittrich is the founder and CEO of Toppers Pizza, a great midwestern pizza brand that is built to survive and thrive anytime, and yes, even in times like these.  Scott’s unwavering affection for pizza became a full-fledged love affair when he decided to drop out of college to focus on a career at Domino’s, after only two weeks on the job. Well, that gamble paid off as he worked his way up through the company’s system. Scott stayed focused on having a successful career in the restaurant industry and in 1991 decided to kick it up a notch, when he created his own pizza concept, Toppers Pizza, delivering unique, fresh food made from scratch, rivaling anything out there. Franchising at Toppers the year 2000 and then as now, Scott’s relentless pursuit of product excellence, customer delight and FUN has led to some amazing experiences for his teammates, franchises customers and virtually anyone in his orbit.   And then, along came the COVID-19, Corona Virus, to test his mettle.  Scott Gittrich is here today to tell us all about it and to share his thoughts on life, leadership and of course, his passion for PIZZA! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>corona virus,covid-19,scott gittrich,scratch cooked pizza,toppers pizza</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Coria Castillo - Tú que estás gorda, de portera</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/coria-castillo-tu-que-estas-gorda-de-portera--53013257</link><description><![CDATA[Coria Castillo ha sufrido cierto bulling en el colegio por estar gordita. 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Lo bueno de esto es que, pasado el tiempo, no solo es capaz de reírse del asunto, sino que consigue que el público empatice y lo disfrute de manera impresionante. Los dramas, con humor, son menos drama.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>667</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dani Piqueras - "No se lo digas a nadie"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dani-piqueras-no-se-lo-digas-a-nadie--53014415</link><description><![CDATA[Diez cómicos de diez, diez minutos cada uno: el programa estrella de cada año vuelve en 2011 (Parte II).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/05/18/dani-piqueras--no-se-lo-digas-a-nadie</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014415/dani_piqueras_no_se_lo_digas_a_nadie.mp3" length="20458449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Diez cómicos de diez, diez minutos cada uno: el programa estrella de cada año vuelve en 2011 (Parte II).</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Diez cómicos de diez, diez minutos cada uno: el programa estrella de cada año vuelve en 2011 (Parte II).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1279</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pete Baldine, President of Moran Brands: Driving Through Covid-19</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pete-baldine-president-of-moran-brands-driving-through-covid-19--59434647</link><description><![CDATA[Pete Baldine is the President of the Moran Family of Brands, an automotive aftermarket franchisor with multiple brands.  They are: Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto care, Alta Mere Automotive Outfitters and SmartView Window Solutions. Pete joined the Moran Team in 1999 as their Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, bringing with him many years of automotive aftermarket, service industry and franchising experience.  From 1993 to 1999 Pete served as Regional Vice President of Safelite Autoglass, where he was responsible for 120 company owned centers, producing over $100 million in annual sales. From 1989 to 1993, Pete was Vice President/General Manager of VVP America, where he oversaw the Binswanger Glass Division, specializing in auto glass and residential and commercial construction markets. From 1980 to 1989, Pete held several positions with Jiffy Lube International through their rapid growth years including VP of the Western Region, which consisted of 550 franchised centers and $180 million in retail sales.  So, with this depth of experience who better than Pete to lead the charge and drive Moran’s Family of Brands through Corona.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/05/13/pete-baldine-president-of-moran-brands-driving-through-covid-19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434647/pete_baldine_president_of_moran_brands_driving_through_covid_19.mp3" length="33975175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pete Baldine is the President of the Moran Family of Brands, an automotive aftermarket franchisor with multiple brands.  They are: Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto care, Alta Mere Automotive Outfitters and SmartView Window Solutions. Pete joined...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pete Baldine is the President of the Moran Family of Brands, an automotive aftermarket franchisor with multiple brands.  They are: Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto care, Alta Mere Automotive Outfitters and SmartView Window Solutions. Pete joined the Moran Team in 1999 as their Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, bringing with him many years of automotive aftermarket, service industry and franchising experience.  From 1993 to 1999 Pete served as Regional Vice President of Safelite Autoglass, where he was responsible for 120 company owned centers, producing over $100 million in annual sales. From 1989 to 1993, Pete was Vice President/General Manager of VVP America, where he oversaw the Binswanger Glass Division, specializing in auto glass and residential and commercial construction markets. From 1980 to 1989, Pete held several positions with Jiffy Lube International through their rapid growth years including VP of the Western Region, which consisted of 550 franchised centers and $180 million in retail sales.  So, with this depth of experience who better than Pete to lead the charge and drive Moran’s Family of Brands through Corona.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alta mere,barb moran,milex,moran family of brands,mr. transmission</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 13 May 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-13-may-1--53013239</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 13 May 1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/05/13/smoke-test-13-may-1-2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 10:47:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013239/smoke_test_13_may_1_2.mp3" length="1009416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 13 May 1</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 13 May 1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>64</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping Franchisees Manage the Emotional SIde of the Corona Virus Crisis!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-franchisees-manage-the-emotional-side-of-the-corona-virus-crisis--59434680</link><description><![CDATA[Cordell Riley is a Certified Franchise Executive and servant leader, with more than 20 years of experience on both the franchisor and supplier side of franchising.  Cordell’s core competencies lie both in training and operations, as is demonstrated by his many years, directing training for Driven Brands, before founding Tortal in Y2K.  Tortal is the premier e-learning and training platform for franchising.        Cordell is a past member of the IFA Education Foundation where  he served on the Board of Trustees, and is currently as a member of the IFA Supplier Board.  Today, Cordell is a here to talk about a compelling program that he has created, to help franchisors assist their franchisees, as they work through some of the issues caused by  the COVID 19 Corona Virus Crisis, in terms of their personal health, welfare, psyches and emotions, as well as those of their teams and teammates.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/05/06/helping-franchisees-manage-the-emotional-side-of-the-corona-virus-crisis</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434680/helping_franchisees_manage_the_emotional_side_of_the_corona_virus_crisis.mp3" length="32025813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cordell Riley is a Certified Franchise Executive and servant leader, with more than 20 years of experience on both the franchisor and supplier side of franchising.  Cordell’s core competencies lie both in training and operations, as is demonstrated by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cordell Riley is a Certified Franchise Executive and servant leader, with more than 20 years of experience on both the franchisor and supplier side of franchising.  Cordell’s core competencies lie both in training and operations, as is demonstrated by his many years, directing training for Driven Brands, before founding Tortal in Y2K.  Tortal is the premier e-learning and training platform for franchising.        Cordell is a past member of the IFA Education Foundation where  he served on the Board of Trustees, and is currently as a member of the IFA Supplier Board.  Today, Cordell is a here to talk about a compelling program that he has created, to help franchisors assist their franchisees, as they work through some of the issues caused by  the COVID 19 Corona Virus Crisis, in terms of their personal health, welfare, psyches and emotions, as well as those of their teams and teammates.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2002</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cordell riley,driven brands,franchise operations,franchise training,meineke</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>smoke test 5 May 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-test-5-may-2--53014158</link><description><![CDATA[smoke test 5 May 2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/05/05/smoke-test-5-may-2-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 08:28:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014158/smoke_test_5_may_2_1.mp3" length="736907" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>smoke test 5 May 2</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[smoke test 5 May 2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shelly Sun, Founder, CEO of BrightStar Care: Leadership, at its Best!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shelly-sun-founder-ceo-of-brightstar-care-leadership-at-its-best--59434636</link><description><![CDATA[Shelly Sun is the CEO and founder of BrightStar Group Holdings, the umbrella company for multiple brands offering care services globally in various settings including in-home, assisted living and memory care communities as well as in commercial settings like hospitals through medical staffing services. Serving thousands of families in the USA, through its network of nearly 350 locations, BrightStar Care® delivers a full menu of in-home care, as well as premium healthcare staffing for corporate clients, such as nursing homes and physicians.  In 2005, BrightStar Care launched its franchising efforts, becoming the first and only franchising company in the country to specialize in both medical and non-medical home care and health care staffing.  Shelly also served as Chair of the IFA Board of Directors (2017-2018), is a Certified Franchise Executive and was selected by the IFA as the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year. BrightStar Care® has appeared for multiple years on Forbes magazine’s Top 10 franchise opportunities under $150,000 and also for 7 consecutive years on Inc. 5000.  Shelly and BrightStar Care® were featured on CBS-TV’s Undercover Boss, she is the author of Grow Smart, Risk Less and discusses her journey as an emerging franchisor through amazing growth, lessons learned and game-changing ideas. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/04/29/shelly-sun-founder-ceo-of-brightstar-care-leadership-at-its-best</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434636/shelly_sun_founder_ceo_of_brightstar_care_leadership_at_its_best.mp3" length="39380641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shelly Sun is the CEO and founder of BrightStar Group Holdings, the umbrella company for multiple brands offering care services globally in various settings including in-home, assisted living and memory care communities as well as in commercial...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shelly Sun is the CEO and founder of BrightStar Group Holdings, the umbrella company for multiple brands offering care services globally in various settings including in-home, assisted living and memory care communities as well as in commercial settings like hospitals through medical staffing services. Serving thousands of families in the USA, through its network of nearly 350 locations, BrightStar Care® delivers a full menu of in-home care, as well as premium healthcare staffing for corporate clients, such as nursing homes and physicians.  In 2005, BrightStar Care launched its franchising efforts, becoming the first and only franchising company in the country to specialize in both medical and non-medical home care and health care staffing.  Shelly also served as Chair of the IFA Board of Directors (2017-2018), is a Certified Franchise Executive and was selected by the IFA as the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year. BrightStar Care® has appeared for multiple years on Forbes magazine’s Top 10 franchise opportunities under $150,000 and also for 7 consecutive years on Inc. 5000.  Shelly and BrightStar Care® were featured on CBS-TV’s Undercover Boss, she is the author of Grow Smart, Risk Less and discusses her journey as an emerging franchisor through amazing growth, lessons learned and game-changing ideas. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2462</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneur of the year,forbes magazine,ifa,inc. 5000,shelly sun</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diego Varea - "Ácido"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diego-varea-acido--53014700</link><description><![CDATA[Diego Varea habla, canta, toca la guitarra y abre su corazón en uno de sus mejores trabajos para Comedy Central, "Ácido".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/04/29/diego-varea--cido</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014700/diego_varea_cido.mp3" length="25427558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Diego Varea habla, canta, toca la guitarra y abre su corazón en uno de sus mejores trabajos para Comedy Central, "Ácido".</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Diego Varea habla, canta, toca la guitarra y abre su corazón en uno de sus mejores trabajos para Comedy Central, "Ácido".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1590</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dani DelaCámara - "Vivos de Milagro"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dani-delacamara-vivos-de-milagro--53014689</link><description><![CDATA[Dani vivió su infancia en la España de los años 70, y sabe los peligros que acechaban a los niños de aquella época en la que no existía la sobreprotección actual.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/04/27/dani-delacmara--vivos-de-milagro</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014689/dani_delacmara_vivos_de_milagro.mp3" length="19078347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dani vivió su infancia en la España de los años 70, y sabe los peligros que acechaban a los niños de aquella época en la que no existía la sobreprotección actual.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dani vivió su infancia en la España de los años 70, y sabe los peligros que acechaban a los niños de aquella época en la que no existía la sobreprotección actual.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1193</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Protecting Franchising:  Matt Haller, IFA Sr. VP of Govt. 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Observador hasta el detalle más nimio, Manu nos habla de experiencias cotidianas convirtiéndolas en risas universales.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1275</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA Convention Panel Revisited!  Has Covid Changed DIgital Marketing?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-convention-panel-revisited-has-covid-changed-digital-marketing--59434625</link><description><![CDATA[To put some perspective on how much things have changed in the last couple of months, I asked my panelists from the IFA session that I moderated just a couple of months ago, to put what they shared then, (regarding big data and marketing) into perspective, since the advent of Corona.   My wonder, was whether what they’d prescribed then, would be been different, had this virus hit before convention, or if their digital marketing advice, would have remained the same.   Today, those questions are answered by: Christian Pillat, co-CEO of Transitiv, Jason Anderson, President of United Franchise Group’s, Venture X and Chris Lybeer, Chief Strategist for Revel Point of Sale Systems.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/04/15/ifa-convention-panel-revisited-has-covid-changed-digital-marketing-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434625/ifa_convention_panel_revisited_has_covid_changed_digital_marketing_1.mp3" length="35896115" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To put some perspective on how much things have changed in the last couple of months, I asked my panelists from the IFA session that I moderated just a couple of months ago, to put what they shared then, (regarding big data and marketing) into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To put some perspective on how much things have changed in the last couple of months, I asked my panelists from the IFA session that I moderated just a couple of months ago, to put what they shared then, (regarding big data and marketing) into perspective, since the advent of Corona.   My wonder, was whether what they’d prescribed then, would be been different, had this virus hit before convention, or if their digital marketing advice, would have remained the same.   Today, those questions are answered by: Christian Pillat, co-CEO of Transitiv, Jason Anderson, President of United Franchise Group’s, Venture X and Chris Lybeer, Chief Strategist for Revel Point of Sale Systems.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2244</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christian pillat,jason anderson,ray titus,united franchise group,venture x</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Luis Fabra - 3kg de Helicópteros</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/luis-fabra-3kg-de-helicopteros--53013686</link><description><![CDATA[Luis Fabra es una de las mejores incorporaciones que Comedy Central ha tenido en los últimos tiempos. El título de su monólogo "3kg de Helicópteros" deja claro que uno no tiene claro de qué va la cosa hasta que empiece a escuchar.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/04/15/luis-fabra--3kg-de-helicpteros</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013686/luis_fabra_3kg_de_helicpteros.mp3" length="18456004" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Luis Fabra es una de las mejores incorporaciones que Comedy Central ha tenido en los últimos tiempos. El título de su monólogo "3kg de Helicópteros" deja claro que uno no tiene claro de qué va la cosa hasta que empiece a escuchar.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luis Fabra es una de las mejores incorporaciones que Comedy Central ha tenido en los últimos tiempos. El título de su monólogo "3kg de Helicópteros" deja claro que uno no tiene claro de qué va la cosa hasta que empiece a escuchar.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1154</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kaco Forns - Tranquilo, no estás solo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kaco-forns-tranquilo-no-estas-solo--53014177</link><description><![CDATA[Kaco tiene claro que por muchas locuras que se te ocurran, en Internet habrá alguien mucho más loco que tú. Solo es cuestión de buscar.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/04/13/kaco-forns--tranquilo-no-ests-solo</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014177/kaco_forns_tranquilo_no_ests_solo.mp3" length="20949541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kaco tiene claro que por muchas locuras que se te ocurran, en Internet habrá alguien mucho más loco que tú. Solo es cuestión de buscar.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaco tiene claro que por muchas locuras que se te ocurran, en Internet habrá alguien mucho más loco que tú. Solo es cuestión de buscar.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1310</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. John Hayes, Titus Franchise Chair: Dealing  with Covid-19</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-john-hayes-titus-franchise-chair-dealing-with-covid-19--59434584</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. John Hayes and the Titus Center for Franchising have been hosting a series of webinars, bringing industry experts together, to talk through some of the implications of COVID 19 on our businesses, employees, clients and customers.  His panelists have included luminaries from the franchisor, franchisee and supplier sides of our ecosystem.  Dr. Hayes will bring us up to date on all of that and more and tell us how we may access this library of recorded knowledge. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/04/08/dr-john-hayes-titus-franchise-chair-dealing-with-covid-19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434584/dr_john_hayes_titus_franchise_chair_dealing_with_covid_19.mp3" length="39569981" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. John Hayes and the Titus Center for Franchising have been hosting a series of webinars, bringing industry experts together, to talk through some of the implications of COVID 19 on our businesses, employees, clients and customers.  His panelists...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. John Hayes and the Titus Center for Franchising have been hosting a series of webinars, bringing industry experts together, to talk through some of the implications of COVID 19 on our businesses, employees, clients and customers.  His panelists have included luminaries from the franchisor, franchisee and supplier sides of our ecosystem.  Dr. Hayes will bring us up to date on all of that and more and tell us how we may access this library of recorded knowledge. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2474</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dr. john hayes,franchising,palm beach atlantic university,titus center for franchising,titus chair</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pizza to go, is here to stay: Steve Jackson, CEO at Hungry Howie's</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pizza-to-go-is-here-to-stay-steve-jackson-ceo-at-hungry-howie-s--59434685</link><description><![CDATA[In 1973, Hungry Howie's started with one hamburger shop turned delivery and carryout pizzeria in the suburbs of Detroit. Their now President/CEO Steve Jackson was there as a delivery driver. Since then, Hungry Howie’s has become a top pizza franchise with over 550 locations in 21 states and is still growing.  Hungry Howie's has perfected pizza and they have a proven franchise system. Single store locations and multiple store territories are available in great markets across the United States.  Hungry Howie's: The past, the present and future, right here on FRANCHISE TODAY!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/04/01/pizza-to-go-is-here-to-stay-steve-jackson-ceo-at-hungry-howies</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434685/pizza_to_go_is_here_to_stay_steve_jackson_ceo_at_hungry_howies.mp3" length="41464619" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1973, Hungry Howie's started with one hamburger shop turned delivery and carryout pizzeria in the suburbs of Detroit. Their now President/CEO Steve Jackson was there as a delivery driver. Since then, Hungry Howie’s has become a top pizza franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1973, Hungry Howie's started with one hamburger shop turned delivery and carryout pizzeria in the suburbs of Detroit. Their now President/CEO Steve Jackson was there as a delivery driver. Since then, Hungry Howie’s has become a top pizza franchise with over 550 locations in 21 states and is still growing.  Hungry Howie's has perfected pizza and they have a proven franchise system. Single store locations and multiple store territories are available in great markets across the United States.  Hungry Howie's: The past, the present and future, right here on FRANCHISE TODAY!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2592</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,hungry howie's,pizza,steve jackson,take out/delivery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diego Peña - Re-evolución</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diego-pena-re-evolucion--53014707</link><description><![CDATA[Diego Peña es un maño terriblemente gracioso que razona a su manera sobre el hombre y los animales. Explicarlo sería mucho menos llevadero que escucharlo directamente.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/03/30/diego-pea--re-evolucin</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014707/diego_pea_re_evolucin.mp3" length="17595849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Diego Peña es un maño terriblemente gracioso que razona a su manera sobre el hombre y los animales. Explicarlo sería mucho menos llevadero que escucharlo directamente.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Diego Peña es un maño terriblemente gracioso que razona a su manera sobre el hombre y los animales. Explicarlo sería mucho menos llevadero que escucharlo directamente.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1100</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mike Drumm:  The Way Forward, as the Covid Crisis Continues...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-drumm-the-way-forward-as-the-covid-crisis-continues--59434629</link><description><![CDATA[Today I am going to continue the "Covid Crisis" conversation with Mike Drumm, a franchise lawyer and friend.  Mike and I will discuss some of the immediate legal implications that this moment in time is having on our businesses and our lives and we will look ahead to the extent that we can, on what franchisors need to consider, as pertains to everything from FDD renewals, to functioning in your business.  Drumm has built his legal practice, which consists of 24 professionals, on a virtual office model and has some inciteful tips to share about how to operate your business remotely.  This could have some very powerful and pertinent implications for us, as we now into our second week of "social separation."     Before founding Drumm Law, Mike wore a suit and tie every day and worked at a large, national law firm.  What he is most proud of today, is being the father of three young kids and hearing the following statement, when people meet him for the first time, "you really don’t remind me of a lawyer.”  Mike is continually recognized as a Franchise Times magazine Legal Eagle, an 1851 Franchise Legal Player and is a designated CFE.  He is also an accomplished, serial entrepreneur and the founder of a start-up entrepreneurial venture of his own, Party O’ Clock, a revolutionary DJ company, for weddings and other personal and business catered events.  Like many, Mike's Party O'Clock business, is on hold for now too.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/03/25/mike-drumm-the-way-forward-as-the-covid-crisis-continues</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434629/mike_drumm_the_way_forward_as_the_covid_crisis_continues.mp3" length="32688452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today I am going to continue the "Covid Crisis" conversation with Mike Drumm, a franchise lawyer and friend.  Mike and I will discuss some of the immediate legal implications that this moment in time is having on our businesses and our lives and we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I am going to continue the "Covid Crisis" conversation with Mike Drumm, a franchise lawyer and friend.  Mike and I will discuss some of the immediate legal implications that this moment in time is having on our businesses and our lives and we will look ahead to the extent that we can, on what franchisors need to consider, as pertains to everything from FDD renewals, to functioning in your business.  Drumm has built his legal practice, which consists of 24 professionals, on a virtual office model and has some inciteful tips to share about how to operate your business remotely.  This could have some very powerful and pertinent implications for us, as we now into our second week of "social separation."     Before founding Drumm Law, Mike wore a suit and tie every day and worked at a large, national law firm.  What he is most proud of today, is being the father of three young kids and hearing the following statement, when people meet him for the first time, "you really don’t remind me of a lawyer.”  Mike is continually recognized as a Franchise Times magazine Legal Eagle, an 1851 Franchise Legal Player and is a designated CFE.  He is also an accomplished, serial entrepreneur and the founder of a start-up entrepreneurial venture of his own, Party O’ Clock, a revolutionary DJ company, for weddings and other personal and business catered events.  Like many, Mike's Party O'Clock business, is on hold for now too.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2044</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>drumm law,fdd,franchising,massage heights,mike drumm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Manu Badenes - Midlifers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/manu-badenes-midlifers--53014216</link><description><![CDATA[Manu Badenes lleva en crisis desde prácticamente el momento de su nacimiendo. Eso no quita que la mediana edad no le esté sentando fatal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/03/23/manu-badenes--midlifers</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014216/manu_badenes_midlifers.mp3" length="20985493" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Manu Badenes lleva en crisis desde prácticamente el momento de su nacimiendo. Eso no quita que la mediana edad no le esté sentando fatal.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Manu Badenes lleva en crisis desde prácticamente el momento de su nacimiendo. Eso no quita que la mediana edad no le esté sentando fatal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1312</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>COVID-19 and Franchising: An Abbreviated, but Very Special Episode.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-and-franchising-an-abbreviated-but-very-special-episode--59434633</link><description><![CDATA[The pendulum never stops in the middle, does it?  We've gone from the best of times, to the worst of times, in a matter of days.  Now, as COVID-19 has us all swimming in uncharted waters, IFA President and CEO talks about his efforts to protect franchisees from the very legislation that Congress is ostensibly trying to enact, to protect themselves from the abyss that we all could face, if cool, calm minds don't prevail in this crisis.  .  He also talks about a 3 part webinar he is particpating in, produced by Nick Powills and 1851franchise.com this week, honing in further on what exraordinary measures are required to survive, in these extraordinary times.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/03/18/covid-19-and-franchising-an-abbreviated-but-very-special-episode</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434633/covid_19_and_franchising_an_abbreviated_but_very_special_episode.mp3" length="16147300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The pendulum never stops in the middle, does it?  We've gone from the best of times, to the worst of times, in a matter of days.  Now, as COVID-19 has us all swimming in uncharted waters, IFA President and CEO talks about his efforts to protect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The pendulum never stops in the middle, does it?  We've gone from the best of times, to the worst of times, in a matter of days.  Now, as COVID-19 has us all swimming in uncharted waters, IFA President and CEO talks about his efforts to protect franchisees from the very legislation that Congress is ostensibly trying to enact, to protect themselves from the abyss that we all could face, if cool, calm minds don't prevail in this crisis.  .  He also talks about a 3 part webinar he is particpating in, produced by Nick Powills and 1851franchise.com this week, honing in further on what exraordinary measures are required to survive, in these extraordinary times.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1010</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charles intercola,corona virus,covid-19,intercola law firm,robert cresanti</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miki Dkai - Han Soltado al Kraken</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miki-dkai-han-soltado-al-kraken--53013670</link><description><![CDATA[Miki es un chico entrado en carnes, padre de familia y criado en los 80, que no lleva muy bien estos tiempos modernos de dietas y sobreprotección de los niños.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/03/16/miki-dkai--han-soltado-al-kraken</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013670/miki_dkai_han_soltado_al_kraken.mp3" length="23340277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Miki es un chico entrado en carnes, padre de familia y criado en los 80, que no lleva muy bien estos tiempos modernos de dietas y sobreprotección de los niños.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Miki es un chico entrado en carnes, padre de familia y criado en los 80, que no lleva muy bien estos tiempos modernos de dietas y sobreprotección de los niños.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1459</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Relationship Management, with FRM's Cassidy Ford.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-relationship-management-with-frm-s-cassidy-ford--59434674</link><description><![CDATA[Cassidy Ford joined FRM Solutions in 2018, after years in restaurant franchise sales, development and operations. Immediately prior to joining FRM, Cassidy was with Huddle House, an iconic breakfast brand, here in Atlanta.  She worked across departments to add new units, improve resales, increase profitability and support under-performing franchisees, relying on FRM all the way, as a client and power user.  Cassidy brings this unique perspective to our client base offering her insights and our collective best practices, for all of our clients.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/03/11/franchise-relationship-management-with-frms-cassidy-ford</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434674/franchise_relationship_management_with_frms_cassidy_ford.mp3" length="32739430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cassidy Ford joined FRM Solutions in 2018, after years in restaurant franchise sales, development and operations. Immediately prior to joining FRM, Cassidy was with Huddle House, an iconic breakfast brand, here in Atlanta.  She worked across...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cassidy Ford joined FRM Solutions in 2018, after years in restaurant franchise sales, development and operations. Immediately prior to joining FRM, Cassidy was with Huddle House, an iconic breakfast brand, here in Atlanta.  She worked across departments to add new units, improve resales, increase profitability and support under-performing franchisees, relying on FRM all the way, as a client and power user.  Cassidy brings this unique perspective to our client base offering her insights and our collective best practices, for all of our clients.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2047</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cassidy ford,franchise relationship managem,frm solutions,ifa,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iggy Rubín - Rima XV</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iggy-rubin-rima-xv--53013267</link><description><![CDATA[Iggy es un tipo agraciado, inteligente, de aspecto andrógino y delicado, aunque en cuanto abre la boca demuestra una inusual y magnética violencia verbal.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/03/09/iggy-rubn--rima-xv</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013267/iggy_rubn_rima_xv.mp3" length="21400941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iggy es un tipo agraciado, inteligente, de aspecto andrógino y delicado, aunque en cuanto abre la boca demuestra una inusual y magnética violencia verbal.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iggy es un tipo agraciado, inteligente, de aspecto andrógino y delicado, aunque en cuanto abre la boca demuestra una inusual y magnética violencia verbal.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1338</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dave McDougall, Your Pie CEO Says, Relationships are the Key to Success, Period!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-mcdougall-your-pie-ceo-says-relationships-are-the-key-to-success-period--59434619</link><description><![CDATA[For more than 30 years, Dave McDougall has worked to optimize franchise brands for growth and efficiency. His mission at Your Pie is no different. As CEO, Dave leads Your Pie’s brand strategy and direction, identifying priorities, managing resources and aligning operational excellence with brand mission, culture and values at every level. Prior to joining the Your Pie family, Dave’s background includes household brands like Back Yard Burgers, Cinnabon and Carvel. No stranger to navigating high volume growth, Dave leverages his experience to hone and strengthen Your Pie brand positioning while maintaining the unique experience that has always defined the Your Pie brand. In his free time, Dave enjoys jogging, playing tennis, working in the yard, and college football Saturdays. A Seattle native, Dave now resides in Atlanta with his wife, Cheryl.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/03/04/dave-mcdougall-your-pie-ceo-says-relationships-are-the-key-to-success-period</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434619/dave_mcdougall_your_pie_ceo_says_relationships_are_the_key_to_success_period.mp3" length="35341517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For more than 30 years, Dave McDougall has worked to optimize franchise brands for growth and efficiency. His mission at Your Pie is no different. As CEO, Dave leads Your Pie’s brand strategy and direction, identifying priorities, managing resources...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For more than 30 years, Dave McDougall has worked to optimize franchise brands for growth and efficiency. His mission at Your Pie is no different. As CEO, Dave leads Your Pie’s brand strategy and direction, identifying priorities, managing resources and aligning operational excellence with brand mission, culture and values at every level. Prior to joining the Your Pie family, Dave’s background includes household brands like Back Yard Burgers, Cinnabon and Carvel. No stranger to navigating high volume growth, Dave leverages his experience to hone and strengthen Your Pie brand positioning while maintaining the unique experience that has always defined the Your Pie brand. In his free time, Dave enjoys jogging, playing tennis, working in the yard, and college football Saturdays. A Seattle native, Dave now resides in Atlanta with his wife, Cheryl.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2209</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cinnabon,dave mcdougall,focus brands,franchise relationships,nexcen brands</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>11</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Raúl Navarro - Pajas Traicioneras</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/raul-navarro-pajas-traicioneras--53013282</link><description><![CDATA[Raúl es un chico de Albacete, informático de carrera, guionista de profesión, de lo que se deduce una vida sexual escasa, pero siempre propensa a servir de material para chistes.]]></description><guid 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href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marcus Slater, CMTO at Deka Lash: Clarifying the Hazy Maze of Digital Marketing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marcus-slater-cmto-at-deka-lash-clarifying-the-hazy-maze-of-digital-marketing--59434678</link><description><![CDATA[Marcus Slater is the (CMTO) Chief Marketing Technology Officer at Deka Lash, a company that is experiencing explosive growth within a $62 Billion dollar industry.  Marcus is going to help us navigate the path between those fuzzy lines that are Marketing and Technology and the interrelationship bwtween the two.  This is a fact that should come as no surprise to anyone who walked the Exhibit Hall at the IFA Convention this year, by virtue of how many new exhibitors had the words "digital" AND "marketing" somewhere in their corporate names or collateral material.    Marcus is going to break it all down for us, from B2B for FranDev and the impact too, that digital marketing has on the B2C side of franchisee consumer marketing.   Stay tuned, this Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/02/26/marcus-slater-cmto-at-deka-lash-clarifying-the-hazy-maze-of-digital-marketing-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434678/marcus_slater_cmto_at_deka_lash_clarifying_the_hazy_maze_of_digital_marketing_1.mp3" length="37229439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marcus Slater is the (CMTO) Chief Marketing Technology Officer at Deka Lash, a company that is experiencing explosive growth within a $62 Billion dollar industry.  Marcus is going to help us navigate the path between those fuzzy lines that are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marcus Slater is the (CMTO) Chief Marketing Technology Officer at Deka Lash, a company that is experiencing explosive growth within a $62 Billion dollar industry.  Marcus is going to help us navigate the path between those fuzzy lines that are Marketing and Technology and the interrelationship bwtween the two.  This is a fact that should come as no surprise to anyone who walked the Exhibit Hall at the IFA Convention this year, by virtue of how many new exhibitors had the words "digital" AND "marketing" somewhere in their corporate names or collateral material.    Marcus is going to break it all down for us, from B2B for FranDev and the impact too, that digital marketing has on the B2C side of franchisee consumer marketing.   Stay tuned, this Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2327</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cmto,deka lash,digital marketing,digital marketing\,marcus slater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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Chuck revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness – an alternative to big-box gyms which typically feature expensive “frills” that few members actually use or need.   Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including the #1 Franchise on the planet, according to Entrepreneur magazine, “One of America’s Most Promising Companies,” according to Forbes, and the “Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world,” according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). Last Sunday, the trophy wall at Anytime Fitness and Self Esteem Brands took on yet another crowning honor, when the International Franchise Association presented Chuck and his co-founder and President, Dave Mortensen, it’s coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award in front of 4,000 people, in attendance at its 60th Annual Convention, in Orlando.  Chuck Runyon talks about it all, on Franchise Today.  .  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/02/19/ifa-entrepreneur-of-the-year-chuck-runyon-co-founderceo-of-anytime-fitness</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434589/ifa_entrepreneur_of_the_year_chuck_runyon_co_founderceo_of_anytime_fitness.mp3" length="32443388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more than 20 years of experience managing, owning and franchising health clubs, Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. Chuck revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more than 20 years of experience managing, owning and franchising health clubs, Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. Chuck revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness – an alternative to big-box gyms which typically feature expensive “frills” that few members actually use or need.   Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including the #1 Franchise on the planet, according to Entrepreneur magazine, “One of America’s Most Promising Companies,” according to Forbes, and the “Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world,” according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). Last Sunday, the trophy wall at Anytime Fitness and Self Esteem Brands took on yet another crowning honor, when the International Franchise Association presented Chuck and his co-founder and President, Dave Mortensen, it’s coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award in front of 4,000 people, in attendance at its 60th Annual Convention, in Orlando.  Chuck Runyon talks about it all, on Franchise Today.  .  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anytime fitness,chuck runyon,se brands,self esteem brands,waxing the city</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Encore Performance:  Robert Cresanti, In Celebration of IFA Convention 2020.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-robert-cresanti-in-celebration-of-ifa-convention-2020--59434593</link><description><![CDATA[Today, as most everyone settles back in following IFA Convention 2020, Franchise Today reprises my recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Robert Cresanti.  What a spectacular conference it was.     Back next week with IFA Award Winners, Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, co-founders of Self Esteem Brands, parent company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City and more!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/02/12/encore-performance-robert-cresanti-in-celebration-of-ifa-convention-2020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434593/encore_performance_robert_cresanti_in_celebration_of_ifa_convention_2020.mp3" length="36212266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, as most everyone settles back in following IFA Convention 2020, Franchise Today reprises my recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Robert Cresanti.  What a spectacular conference it was.     Back next week with IFA Award Winners, Chuck...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, as most everyone settles back in following IFA Convention 2020, Franchise Today reprises my recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Robert Cresanti.  What a spectacular conference it was.     Back next week with IFA Award Winners, Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, co-founders of Self Esteem Brands, parent company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City and more!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2264</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Antonio Castelo - Quiero volver con mis padres</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/antonio-castelo-quiero-volver-con-mis-padres--53014428</link><description><![CDATA[Antonio Castelo añora ciertas partes de su infancia, cuando sus padres aún no se habían divorciado. En aquel entonces la vida no golpeaba con sus cosas raras, como internet, las tiendas de yogur helado o los shorts veraniegos.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/02/10/antonio-castelo--quiero-volver-con-mis-padres</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014428/antonio_castelo_quiero_volver_con_mis_padres.mp3" length="23571409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Antonio Castelo añora ciertas partes de su infancia, cuando sus padres aún no se habían divorciado. En aquel entonces la vida no golpeaba con sus cosas raras, como internet, las tiendas de yogur helado o los shorts veraniegos.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Antonio Castelo añora ciertas partes de su infancia, cuando sus padres aún no se habían divorciado. En aquel entonces la vida no golpeaba con sus cosas raras, como internet, las tiendas de yogur helado o los shorts veraniegos.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1474</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Horace Williams, Honey  Baked Ham's VP of Franchising: Our Recipe for Success!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/horace-williams-honey-baked-ham-s-vp-of-franchising-our-recipe-for-success--59434681</link><description><![CDATA[Horace Williams has a long history of "doing well, by doing good"  Today, he shares how being a servant leader has impacted his career, but moreover, how it continues to influence the lives of those around him.  For the past four years, Horace has been heading up Franchising at Honey Baked Ham.  When you couple Horace's principle-centered leadership, with the magic of an iconic brand, then top it all off with a team of like-minded professionals, that are all commited to excellence, the result is a recipe for success, second to none.  And, Honey Baked Ham is well positioned for more of the same.  Sustainable growth and sensible franchising, are the reasons why.  Horace tells how and why, right here, on Franchise Today.           ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/02/05/horace-williams-honey-baked-hams-vp-of-franchising-our-recipe-for-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434681/horace_williams_honey_baked_hams_vp_of_franchising_our_recipe_for_success.mp3" length="40300156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Horace Williams has a long history of "doing well, by doing good"  Today, he shares how being a servant leader has impacted his career, but moreover, how it continues to influence the lives of those around him.  For the past four years, Horace has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Horace Williams has a long history of "doing well, by doing good"  Today, he shares how being a servant leader has impacted his career, but moreover, how it continues to influence the lives of those around him.  For the past four years, Horace has been heading up Franchising at Honey Baked Ham.  When you couple Horace's principle-centered leadership, with the magic of an iconic brand, then top it all off with a team of like-minded professionals, that are all commited to excellence, the result is a recipe for success, second to none.  And, Honey Baked Ham is well positioned for more of the same.  Sustainable growth and sensible franchising, are the reasons why.  Horace tells how and why, right here, on Franchise Today.           ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2519</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>harry j. hoenselaar,honey baked ham,horace williams,principle-centered leadership,the power of the brand</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rober Bodegas - 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Resolución de conflictos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diego-varea-resolucion-de-conflictos--53015054</link><description><![CDATA[El valenciano Diego Varea posee uno de los estilos más singulares que se han visto últimamente en la comedia nacional: divertido, ágil, con canciones absurdas que apoyan su mensaje, Varea no deja a nadie indiferente.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/31/diego-varea--resolucin-de-conflictos</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53015054/diego_varea_resolucin_de_conflictos.mp3" length="19324087" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El valenciano Diego Varea posee uno de los estilos más singulares que se han visto últimamente en la comedia nacional: divertido, ágil, con canciones absurdas que apoyan su mensaje, Varea no deja a nadie indiferente.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El valenciano Diego Varea posee uno de los estilos más singulares que se han visto últimamente en la comedia nacional: divertido, ágil, con canciones absurdas que apoyan su mensaje, Varea no deja a nadie indiferente.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1208</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SCORE! Soccer Shots co-founders, share their story!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/score-soccer-shots-co-founders-share-their-story--59434658</link><description><![CDATA[My guests this week are Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, co-founders of Soccer Shots.  Jeremy and Jason talk about the process of adding executives to their corporate team, along with a third partner, one with strong franchise and soccer experience.  The result?  Accelerated and sustainable growth and unit level economic that work for their franchisees.        Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, coming up next, on Franchise Today.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/01/29/score-soccer-shots-co-founders-share-their-story</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434658/score_soccer_shots_co_founders_share_their_story.mp3" length="42387131" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My guests this week are Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, co-founders of Soccer Shots.  Jeremy and Jason talk about the process of adding executives to their corporate team, along with a third partner, one with strong franchise and soccer experience. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My guests this week are Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, co-founders of Soccer Shots.  Jeremy and Jason talk about the process of adding executives to their corporate team, along with a third partner, one with strong franchise and soccer experience.  The result?  Accelerated and sustainable growth and unit level economic that work for their franchisees.        Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, coming up next, on Franchise Today.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jason webb,jeremy sorzano,justin bredeman,soccer shots</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Juan Carlos Córdoba - Y nada más que la verdad</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/juan-carlos-cordoba-y-nada-mas-que-la-verdad--53014675</link><description><![CDATA[El ex guardia civil Juan Carlos Córdoba (fallecido en 2018) fue uno de los grandes cómicos de este canal. Su cercanía y su tierno lado canalla son siempre garantía de carcajadas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/29/juan-carlos-crdoba--y-nada-ms-que-la-verdad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014675/juan_carlos_crdoba_y_nada_ms_que_la_verdad.mp3" length="23057724" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El ex guardia civil Juan Carlos Córdoba (fallecido en 2018) fue uno de los grandes cómicos de este canal. Su cercanía y su tierno lado canalla son siempre garantía de carcajadas.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El ex guardia civil Juan Carlos Córdoba (fallecido en 2018) fue uno de los grandes cómicos de este canal. Su cercanía y su tierno lado canalla son siempre garantía de carcajadas.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1442</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Denny Horror - Chico raro, viejo loco</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/denny-horror-chico-raro-viejo-loco--53013280</link><description><![CDATA[Denny Horror tiene esa mezcla entre gallego gótico y vagabundo loco que hace las delicias de niños y mayores. Humor único no apto para todas las mentes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/27/denny-horror--chico-raro-viejo-loco</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013280/denny_horror_chico_raro_viejo_loco.mp3" length="20191353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Denny Horror tiene esa mezcla entre gallego gótico y vagabundo loco que hace las delicias de niños y mayores. Humor único no apto para todas las mentes.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Denny Horror tiene esa mezcla entre gallego gótico y vagabundo loco que hace las delicias de niños y mayores. Humor único no apto para todas las mentes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The X Factor: Jason Anderson, President of Venture X</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-x-factor-jason-anderson-president-of-venture-x--59434652</link><description><![CDATA[Jason Anderson is the President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at UFG, there is a rhyme to the reason.  Jason explains some of the magic behind this, at Venture X.    Much can be attributed to the concept, but more, much more is tfound in the calculus.  Right people, right chairs, right place, right time.  Jason Anderson, the "X Factor," at Venture X.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/01/22/the-x-factor-jason-anderson-president-of-venture-x</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59434652/the_x_factor_jason_anderson_president_of_venture_x.mp3" length="37407878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jason Anderson is the President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at UFG, there is a rhyme to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Anderson is the President of United Franchise Group's Venture X.  This rapidly rising concept is experiencing meteoric growth... growth though that is measured, calculated and intentional.  Like everything at UFG, there is a rhyme to the reason.  Jason explains some of the magic behind this, at Venture X.    Much can be attributed to the concept, but more, much more is tfound in the calculus.  Right people, right chairs, right place, right time.  Jason Anderson, the "X Factor," at Venture X.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2338</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jason anderson,shared workspace,ufg,united franchise group,venture x</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>11</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Especial Mucha Policia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/especial-mucha-policia--53014408</link><description><![CDATA[La policía y la Guardia Civil son materia de chistes desde tiempos inmemoriales, pero hasta ahora no se nos había ocurrido recopilar lo mejor de cada cómico al respecto.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/22/especial-mucha-policia</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014408/especial_mucha_policia.mp3" length="39687069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>La policía y la Guardia Civil son materia de chistes desde tiempos inmemoriales, pero hasta ahora no se nos había ocurrido recopilar lo mejor de cada cómico al respecto.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[La policía y la Guardia Civil son materia de chistes desde tiempos inmemoriales, pero hasta ahora no se nos había ocurrido recopilar lo mejor de cada cómico al respecto.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2481</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robert Cresanti, CEO of the IFA, with BREAKING NEWS and a Convention Preview!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-cresanti-ceo-of-the-ifa-with-breaking-news-and-a-convention-preview--59435200</link><description><![CDATA[IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti lifts the curtain and offers us a sneak preview of IFA Convention 2020, just weeks away.  He will also provide us with some BREAKING NEWS and a snapshot of the the State of the Franchise Union.  How did 2020 wrap up on key and critical issues from the perspective of Government Affairs and what can we look forward to, both in the year and decade ahead.    ]]></description><guid 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Detrás de su carita de bueno se esconde ese típico niño gamberro que las mata callando.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/15/pedro-llamas--pedro-en-llamas</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53015075/pedro_llamas_pedro_en_llamas.mp3" length="20839189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pedro Llamas parece amable, pero no se fíen. Detrás de su carita de bueno se esconde ese típico niño gamberro que las mata callando.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pedro Llamas parece amable, pero no se fíen. Detrás de su carita de bueno se esconde ese típico niño gamberro que las mata callando.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Better Every Day: Better Software Founder and CEO, Steve Cody</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/better-every-day-better-software-founder-and-ceo-steve-cody--59435201</link><description><![CDATA[My guest today, is serial entrepreneur extraordinaire Steve Cody.  Steve is the founder of several companies, both in franchising and technology, but our conversation today will focus primarily on the Better Software Company.      Designed to ensure that franchisees can utilize technology to carry out the vision of their franchisor’s concept, Better provides both zors and zees a deeper understanding of what is happening throughout franchise locations.  It also provides insights into what Zees are actually doing out in the field.  Better focuses predominantly on service brands and can customize and control a single product/service list with proper images, descriptions, and recommended pricing to Zees.  It will also create email templates, client attributes, automated alert templates, new services, and products in one place for everyone to have immediate access or set permissions to control who has access to what.  It will also provide scheduling and CRM tools for franchisees, to manage their relationships, appointments and touch points with their customers and even provide mechanisms for the production of estimates and workorders in the field, as franchisees are meeting with potential of existing clients. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/01/08/better-every-day-better-software-founder-and-ceo-steve-cody</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435201/better_every_day_better_software_founder_and_ceo_steve_cody.mp3" length="34416545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My guest today, is serial entrepreneur extraordinaire Steve Cody.  Steve is the founder of several companies, both in franchising and technology, but our conversation today will focus primarily on the Better Software Company.      Designed to ensure...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My guest today, is serial entrepreneur extraordinaire Steve Cody.  Steve is the founder of several companies, both in franchising and technology, but our conversation today will focus primarily on the Better Software Company.      Designed to ensure that franchisees can utilize technology to carry out the vision of their franchisor’s concept, Better provides both zors and zees a deeper understanding of what is happening throughout franchise locations.  It also provides insights into what Zees are actually doing out in the field.  Better focuses predominantly on service brands and can customize and control a single product/service list with proper images, descriptions, and recommended pricing to Zees.  It will also create email templates, client attributes, automated alert templates, new services, and products in one place for everyone to have immediate access or set permissions to control who has access to what.  It will also provide scheduling and CRM tools for franchisees, to manage their relationships, appointments and touch points with their customers and even provide mechanisms for the production of estimates and workorders in the field, as franchisees are meeting with potential of existing clients. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>better software,franchise technology,martin staykov,steve cody</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jorge Segura - Coming soon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorge-segura-coming-soon--53015062</link><description><![CDATA[Jorge Segura es un experto en atacar a los practicantes de la "normopatía", esa necesidad de hacer las cosas tan normales que terminan siendo problemáticamente aburridas. El problema es que su rebeldía pone muy nervioso a las personas que sufren este síndrome.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/08/jorge-segura--coming-soon</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53015062/jorge_segura_coming_soon.mp3" length="17346305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jorge Segura es un experto en atacar a los practicantes de la "normopatía", esa necesidad de hacer las cosas tan normales que terminan siendo problemáticamente aburridas. El problema es que su rebeldía pone muy nervioso a las personas que sufren este...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jorge Segura es un experto en atacar a los practicantes de la "normopatía", esa necesidad de hacer las cosas tan normales que terminan siendo problemáticamente aburridas. El problema es que su rebeldía pone muy nervioso a las personas que sufren este síndrome.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1085</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quique Matilla - Optimista por cojones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quique-matilla-optimista-por-cojones--53013691</link><description><![CDATA[Ser padre te obliga, como bien sabe Quique Matilla, a ser "Optimista por cojones". Cuando uno decide tener prole, la supervivencia del hijo solo es posible si también sobreviven los padres, y no es tan sencillo.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2020/01/06/quique-matilla--optimista-por-cojones</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53013691/quique_matilla_optimista_por_cojones.mp3" length="19935982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ser padre te obliga, como bien sabe Quique Matilla, a ser "Optimista por cojones". Cuando uno decide tener prole, la supervivencia del hijo solo es posible si también sobreviven los padres, y no es tan sencillo.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ser padre te obliga, como bien sabe Quique Matilla, a ser "Optimista por cojones". Cuando uno decide tener prole, la supervivencia del hijo solo es posible si también sobreviven los padres, y no es tan sencillo.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1246</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE: A Fee Franchisees Appreciate.  Cruise Planners Michelle Fee!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-a-fee-franchisees-appreciate-cruise-planners-michelle-fee--59435300</link><description><![CDATA[I hope you've all had a safe and Happy New Year! Today, Cruise Planners Michelle Fee delivers an ENCORE Performance.  We'll be back next week though, to begin another new season of inciteful guest interviews for 2020!  Until then,  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Stan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2020/01/01/encore-a-fee-franchisees-appreciate-cruise-planners-michelle-fee</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435300/encore_a_fee_franchisees_appreciate_cruise_planners_michelle_fee.mp3" length="47408737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I hope you've all had a safe and Happy New Year! Today, Cruise Planners Michelle Fee delivers an ENCORE Performance.  We'll be back next week though, to begin another new season of inciteful guest interviews for 2020!  Until then,  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Stan</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I hope you've all had a safe and Happy New Year! Today, Cruise Planners Michelle Fee delivers an ENCORE Performance.  We'll be back next week though, to begin another new season of inciteful guest interviews for 2020!  Until then,  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Stan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2964</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kaco Forns - Hoy estoy jodidamente zen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kaco-forns-hoy-estoy-jodidamente-zen--53014217</link><description><![CDATA[Kaco Forns es el cómico que más monólogos ha grabado en Comedy Central. Sus míticos "no no no no no", su desbordante energía y su potente presencia vuelven a la carga en "Hoy estoy jodidamente Zen".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/30/kaco-forns--hoy-estoy-jodidamente-zen</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014217/kaco_forns_hoy_estoy_jodidamente_zen.mp3" length="18127468" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kaco Forns es el cómico que más monólogos ha grabado en Comedy Central. Sus míticos "no no no no no", su desbordante energía y su potente presencia vuelven a la carga en "Hoy estoy jodidamente Zen".</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaco Forns es el cómico que más monólogos ha grabado en Comedy Central. Sus míticos "no no no no no", su desbordante energía y su potente presencia vuelven a la carga en "Hoy estoy jodidamente Zen".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Antonio Castelo, Miguel Iribar, Iggy Rubín, Dani Piqueras y David Navarro - Las Noches de Comedy Cen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/antonio-castelo-miguel-iribar-iggy-rubin-dani-piqueras-y-david-navarro-las-noches-de-comedy-cen--53014663</link><description><![CDATA[El especial "El último grito" grabado en el mítico Teatro Jovellanos de Gijón reunió a Iggy Rubín, Dani Piqueras, Antonio Castelo, Miguel Iríbar y David Navarro para hablar de las nuevas tendencias, y por tanto de muchos nuevos absurdos, de la sociedad de hoy en día. Presentado por Danny Boy-Rivera]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/27/antonio-castelo-miguel-iribar-iggy-rubn-dani-piqueras-y-david-navarro--las-noches-de-comedy-cen</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014663/antonio_castelo_miguel_iribar_iggy_rubn_dani_piqueras_y_david_navarro_las_noches_de_comedy_cen.mp3" length="80599013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El especial "El último grito" grabado en el mítico Teatro Jovellanos de Gijón reunió a Iggy Rubín, Dani Piqueras, Antonio Castelo, Miguel Iríbar y David Navarro para hablar de las nuevas tendencias, y por tanto de muchos nuevos absurdos, de la...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El especial "El último grito" grabado en el mítico Teatro Jovellanos de Gijón reunió a Iggy Rubín, Dani Piqueras, Antonio Castelo, Miguel Iríbar y David Navarro para hablar de las nuevas tendencias, y por tanto de muchos nuevos absurdos, de la sociedad de hoy en día. Presentado por Danny Boy-Rivera]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5038</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Happy Holiday Gift!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-happy-holiday-gift--59435170</link><description><![CDATA[As we wrap up 2019, I thought I'd do my best, by taking a shot at political correctness, something I'm not terribly good at...  So, here I go!  I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Good Kwanza, Happy Ramadan or whatever it is that is YOUR reason, for celebrating the season.  Also, I'd like to share a little gift... the gift of music..This is an original piece of Christmas music that I hope you will enjoy, regardless of your religous persuasion.  It is written and performed by recording artist and friend, Mary-Kathryn. I hope you will enjoy listening to it, as much as I enjoy sharing it with you.  Until we meet again in 2020, please be safe and have a Happy New Year!  Stan    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/12/25/a-happy-holiday-gift-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435170/a_happy_holiday_gift_1.mp3" length="7006294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we wrap up 2019, I thought I'd do my best, by taking a shot at political correctness, something I'm not terribly good at...  So, here I go!  I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Good Kwanza, Happy Ramadan or whatever it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we wrap up 2019, I thought I'd do my best, by taking a shot at political correctness, something I'm not terribly good at...  So, here I go!  I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Good Kwanza, Happy Ramadan or whatever it is that is YOUR reason, for celebrating the season.  Also, I'd like to share a little gift... the gift of music..This is an original piece of Christmas music that I hope you will enjoy, regardless of your religous persuasion.  It is written and performed by recording artist and friend, Mary-Kathryn. I hope you will enjoy listening to it, as much as I enjoy sharing it with you.  Until we meet again in 2020, please be safe and have a Happy New Year!  Stan    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>438</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>good kwanza,happy hanukkah,happy holidays,marykathryn,merry christmas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nene - Profesional</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nene-profesional--53015060</link><description><![CDATA[El ex futbolista, cómico y actor Juan Carlos Librado "Nene" nos trae otro de sus ácidos monólogos en los que habla como a él le gusta hablar: sobre todo y contra todo.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/23/nene--profesional</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53015060/nene_profesional.mp3" length="18179301" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>El ex futbolista, cómico y actor Juan Carlos Librado "Nene" nos trae otro de sus ácidos monólogos en los que habla como a él le gusta hablar: sobre todo y contra todo.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[El ex futbolista, cómico y actor Juan Carlos Librado "Nene" nos trae otro de sus ácidos monólogos en los que habla como a él le gusta hablar: sobre todo y contra todo.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1137</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ugly Houses are a Beautiful Thing:  HomeVestors CEO, David Hicks!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ugly-houses-are-a-beautiful-thing-homevestors-ceo-david-hicks--59435217</link><description><![CDATA[The HomeVestors idea began in Dallas, Texas in 1989, when real estate broker Ken D’Angelo bought so many homes, he decided to transform his real estate brokerage into a home-buying business. By 1996, he took his business even further, when he created HomeVestors and sold his first franchise in the Dallas area. He figured out how franchises could advertise together, share vendors, and route calls to each other through a phone system and he eventually expanded to Kansas City. When he had 20 offices up and running, he expanded to Atlanta. HomeVestors of America® is now comprised of more than 1,100 franchises spanning 46 states and D.C and is growing dramatically.  All of their independently owned and operated franchisees are supported centrally with mass advertising from their nationally-recognized “We Buy Ugly Houses®” brand, proprietary home evaluation, and lead management software, deep knowledge of the industry, and financial resources.  Today we are joined by their CEO David Hicks, who has doubled the size of the company from 500 franchisees in 2014, to more than a thousand today. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/12/18/ugly-houses-are-a-beautiful-thing-homevestors-ceo-david-hicks</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435217/ugly_houses_are_a_beautiful_thing_homevestors_ceo_david_hicks.mp3" length="33863516" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The HomeVestors idea began in Dallas, Texas in 1989, when real estate broker Ken D’Angelo bought so many homes, he decided to transform his real estate brokerage into a home-buying business. By 1996, he took his business even further, when he created...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The HomeVestors idea began in Dallas, Texas in 1989, when real estate broker Ken D’Angelo bought so many homes, he decided to transform his real estate brokerage into a home-buying business. By 1996, he took his business even further, when he created HomeVestors and sold his first franchise in the Dallas area. He figured out how franchises could advertise together, share vendors, and route calls to each other through a phone system and he eventually expanded to Kansas City. When he had 20 offices up and running, he expanded to Atlanta. HomeVestors of America® is now comprised of more than 1,100 franchises spanning 46 states and D.C and is growing dramatically.  All of their independently owned and operated franchisees are supported centrally with mass advertising from their nationally-recognized “We Buy Ugly Houses®” brand, proprietary home evaluation, and lead management software, deep knowledge of the industry, and financial resources.  Today we are joined by their CEO David Hicks, who has doubled the size of the company from 500 franchisees in 2014, to more than a thousand today. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2117</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david hicks,distressed houses,homevestors,uglyhouses.com,we buy ugly houses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sil de Castro - No sois vosotr@s, soy yo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sil-de-castro-no-sois-vosotr-s-soy-yo--53014681</link><description><![CDATA[Mujer de armas tomar, Sil de Castro llega con su humor irreverente para conseguir lo que mejor sabe hacer: que el público ría a carcajadas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/18/sil-de-castro--no-sois-vosotrs-soy-yo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014681/sil_de_castro_no_sois_vosotrs_soy_yo.mp3" length="21152242" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mujer de armas tomar, Sil de Castro llega con su humor irreverente para conseguir lo que mejor sabe hacer: que el público ría a carcajadas.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mujer de armas tomar, Sil de Castro llega con su humor irreverente para conseguir lo que mejor sabe hacer: que el público ría a carcajadas.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carmelo González - Mi Casa es la Tuya</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carmelo-gonzalez-mi-casa-es-la-tuya--53015110</link><description><![CDATA[Carmelo González es un malagueño excesivo en sus formas e hilarante en su contenido, que comienza su monólogo con una premisa que no puede fallar: su programa favorito es Mi Casa es la Tuya, de Bertín Osborne.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/16/carmelo-gonzlez--mi-casa-es-la-tuya</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53015110/carmelo_gonzlez_mi_casa_es_la_tuya.mp3" length="22867966" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Carmelo González es un malagueño excesivo en sus formas e hilarante en su contenido, que comienza su monólogo con una premisa que no puede fallar: su programa favorito es Mi Casa es la Tuya, de Bertín Osborne.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carmelo González es un malagueño excesivo en sus formas e hilarante en su contenido, que comienza su monólogo con una premisa que no puede fallar: su programa favorito es Mi Casa es la Tuya, de Bertín Osborne.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1430</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Luis Fabra - 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In his current role as Senior Vice President of Franchising, John oversees the franchise program for North and Latin America for Dale Carnegie Training. His insights and experience allows him to provide the Dale Carnegie Training franchise system the resources and tools to drive growth.    Dale Carnegie Training ignites workplace enthusiasm with middle market and large corporations, as well as organizations, to produce measurable business results by improving the performance of employees. 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The brand's workplace training solutions focus on leadership, sales, employee engagement, customer service, presentations and public speaking, process improvement and other essential management skills.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dale carnegie,dale carnegie franchise,john covilli,personal development,public speaking</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miguel Miguel - En constant-tensión</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miguel-miguel-en-constant-tension--53014294</link><description><![CDATA[Miguel Miguel hace uso de su ritmo endiablado y su peculiar forma de acercarnos la cotidianidad para quejarse de la forma más divertida que puedan imaginar. Siempre en tensión, siempre con risas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/11/miguel-miguel--en-constant-tensin</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014294/miguel_miguel_en_constant_tensin.mp3" length="20814957" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Miguel Miguel hace uso de su ritmo endiablado y su peculiar forma de acercarnos la cotidianidad para quejarse de la forma más divertida que puedan imaginar. Siempre en tensión, siempre con risas.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Miguel Miguel hace uso de su ritmo endiablado y su peculiar forma de acercarnos la cotidianidad para quejarse de la forma más divertida que puedan imaginar. Siempre en tensión, siempre con risas.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iggy Rubín - Gambarú</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iggy-rubin-gambaru--53014303</link><description><![CDATA[Iggy Rubín vuelve a presentarnos un monólogo con su sello personal: contenidos polémicos, energía desbordante y chistes cuidados al detalle.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/06/iggy-rubn--gambar</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014303/iggy_rubn_gambar.mp3" length="20855914" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Iggy Rubín vuelve a presentarnos un monólogo con su sello personal: contenidos polémicos, energía desbordante y chistes cuidados al detalle.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iggy Rubín vuelve a presentarnos un monólogo con su sello personal: contenidos polémicos, energía desbordante y chistes cuidados al detalle.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chistes,comedia,cómico,entretenimiento,gags</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Little Gym CEO, Alex Bingham: Get Ready For Some  "Serious Fun"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-little-gym-ceo-alex-bingham-get-ready-for-some-serious-fun--59435219</link><description><![CDATA[ The Little Gym has been around since 1976 and has come a long way, since those early days.  Today, with more than 400 locations in the US and around the world, they offer programs for various age levels, beginning as young as four months and going all the way up to 12 year old’s.  These include Parent &amp; Child, Developmental Gymnastics, Karate and Sports Skills Development.   The Little Gym locations also host birthday parties, summer camps, Creative Crafts Adventures and Parent's Survival Nights.  Today we're joined by Alex Bingham, their President and CEO, who was actually enrolled in "The Little Gym" as a kid, as we talk about the business of delivering "Serious Fun! " ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/12/04/the-little-gym-ceo-alex-bingham-get-ready-for-some-serious-fun</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435219/the_little_gym_ceo_alex_bingham_get_ready_for_some_serious_fun.mp3" length="37067242" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> The Little Gym has been around since 1976 and has come a long way, since those early days.  Today, with more than 400 locations in the US and around the world, they offer programs for various age levels, beginning as young as four months and going...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The Little Gym has been around since 1976 and has come a long way, since those early days.  Today, with more than 400 locations in the US and around the world, they offer programs for various age levels, beginning as young as four months and going all the way up to 12 year old’s.  These include Parent &amp; Child, Developmental Gymnastics, Karate and Sports Skills Development.   The Little Gym locations also host birthday parties, summer camps, Creative Crafts Adventures and Parent's Survival Nights.  Today we're joined by Alex Bingham, their President and CEO, who was actually enrolled in "The Little Gym" as a kid, as we talk about the business of delivering "Serious Fun! " ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2317</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alex bingham,children's programs,robin wes,serious fun,the little gym</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Salomón - Yo quiero bailar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/salomon-yo-quiero-bailar--53014499</link><description><![CDATA[Salomón ha descubierto tras su separación lo útiles que son las escuelas de baile para volver al mercado. Salsa y kizomba ganan en el ranking de los mejores bailes para fomentar el ligoteo.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2019/12/02/salomn--yo-quiero-bailar</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53014499/salomn_yo_quiero_bailar.mp3" length="14551824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Salomón ha descubierto tras su separación lo útiles que son las escuelas de baile para volver al mercado. Salsa y kizomba ganan en el ranking de los mejores bailes para fomentar el ligoteo.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Salomón ha descubierto tras su separación lo útiles que son las escuelas de baile para volver al mercado. Salsa y kizomba ganan en el ranking de los mejores bailes para fomentar el ligoteo.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>910</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>As We All Give Thanks,  Jimmy John Liautaud's Lifetime of Giving Continues!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-we-all-give-thanks-jimmy-john-liautaud-s-lifetime-of-giving-continues--59435231</link><description><![CDATA[When I return live next week, I will be joined by Alex Bingham, CEO of The Little Gym.  Until then, please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.  I can't thank you all enough for continuing to tune in each Wednesday at noon ET, for another episode of Franchise Today. Until next week, let me quote my good friend Jim Fliss, as I encourage you to enjoy the downtime and most importantly, "Enjoy Your Turkey Daze!"       Happy Thanksgiving!  Stan Friedman]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/11/27/as-we-all-give-thanks-jimmy-john-liautauds-lifetime-of-giving-continues</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435231/as_we_all_give_thanks_jimmy_john_liautauds_lifetime_of_giving_continues.mp3" length="42305101" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When I return live next week, I will be joined by Alex Bingham, CEO of The Little Gym.  Until then, please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.  I can't thank you all enough for continuing to tune in each Wednesday at noon ET, for another episode of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I return live next week, I will be joined by Alex Bingham, CEO of The Little Gym.  Until then, please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.  I can't thank you all enough for continuing to tune in each Wednesday at noon ET, for another episode of Franchise Today. Until next week, let me quote my good friend Jim Fliss, as I encourage you to enjoy the downtime and most importantly, "Enjoy Your Turkey Daze!"       Happy Thanksgiving!  Stan Friedman]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2645</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alex bingham,happy thanksgiving,jimmy john keeps on giving,the little gym next week on fr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iggy Rubín, Dani Piqueras, Denny Horror y Pepón Fuentes - God Save The Comedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iggy-rubin-dani-piqueras-denny-horror-y-pepon-fuentes-god-save-the-comedy--53015122</link><description><![CDATA[Juanma Bajo Ulloa dirige el especial de comedia más alternativo de la temporada. 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franchising.    Professor Hayes went on to become a member of the Board of The Dwyer Group, the CEO of HomeVestors and now serves as the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  It’s too soon to know exactly how or where the Franchise Woman will land, but for now, Elizabeth Denham is clearly intent on making a difference, by reporting on all things centered upon "Women in Franchising."  Elizabeth sits at the helm of an exciting new franchise publication, featuring all aspects of women in our space and I am proud to have her join us, on Franchise Today.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>elizabeth denham,franchise woman,wfn,women in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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and Gary Gardner, Co-Founder and Chairman of Franchise Update Media Group, formed GT&amp;S Franchise Executive Search, to help franchise companies build out and grow their teams with high quality franchise executives.  GT&amp;S will specialize in placing high level franchise executives including CEO, COO, EVP, VP and Director level executives ranging in scope from Franchise Sales and Development to Marketing, Operations, International and Legal.   The three partners collectively have over ninety years of experience in franchising building relationships and connecting franchise companies with qualified franchise executives andScott serves as Managing Partner and CEO.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/11/06/scott-lehr-retired-from-the-ifa-but-not-from-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure 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Executive Search, to help franchise companies build out and grow their teams with high quality franchise executives.  GT&amp;S will specialize in placing high level franchise executives including CEO, COO, EVP, VP and Director level executives ranging in scope from Franchise Sales and Development to Marketing, Operations, International and Legal.   The three partners collectively have over ninety years of experience in franchising building relationships and connecting franchise companies with qualified franchise executives andScott serves as Managing Partner and CEO.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2437</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bill rosenberg,don debolt,franchise executive recruitmen,ifa,scott lehr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zaxby's Tray Doster Walks the Talk: It's All About Sensible Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zaxby-s-tray-doster-walks-the-talk-it-s-all-about-sensible-franchising--59435236</link><description><![CDATA[Tray Doster is Director of Franchise Sales for Zaxby’s Franchising LLC and Chairman of the Board of the Southeast Franchise Forum, IFA’s Franchise Business Network affiliate, in Atlanta, GA.  Tray has been with Zaxby’s since 2007 joining the brand at the 325 restaurants open mark and has contributed directly with moving that high water mark to now more than 900 open and operating units.   Prior to his current role as Director of Franchise Recruitment, his responsibility was split between franchise development and real estate/site selection. Tray earned his IFA Certified Franchise Executive designation in 2014 and has been an active and participating member of the Southeast Franchise forum for more than 10 years, prior to assuming his leadership role as Chair.   Tray Doster is one of the nicest people on the planet, much less in franchising and finds his happiness, in doing service for others.  Tray delivers on that right here, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/10/30/zaxbys-tray-doster-walks-the-talk-its-all-about-sensible-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435236/zaxbys_tray_doster_walks_the_talk_its_all_about_sensible_franchising.mp3" length="41171950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tray Doster is Director of Franchise Sales for Zaxby’s Franchising LLC and Chairman of the Board of the Southeast Franchise Forum, IFA’s Franchise Business Network affiliate, in Atlanta, GA.  Tray has been with Zaxby’s since 2007 joining the brand at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tray Doster is Director of Franchise Sales for Zaxby’s Franchising LLC and Chairman of the Board of the Southeast Franchise Forum, IFA’s Franchise Business Network affiliate, in Atlanta, GA.  Tray has been with Zaxby’s since 2007 joining the brand at the 325 restaurants open mark and has contributed directly with moving that high water mark to now more than 900 open and operating units.   Prior to his current role as Director of Franchise Recruitment, his responsibility was split between franchise development and real estate/site selection. Tray earned his IFA Certified Franchise Executive designation in 2014 and has been an active and participating member of the Southeast Franchise forum for more than 10 years, prior to assuming his leadership role as Chair.   Tray Doster is one of the nicest people on the planet, much less in franchising and finds his happiness, in doing service for others.  Tray delivers on that right here, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2574</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>sensible franchising,southeast franchise forum,sustainable growth,tray doster,zaxby's</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This Visiting Angel Advocates for Diversity: Constance Hill-Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-visiting-angel-advocates-for-diversity-constance-hill-johnson--59435179</link><description><![CDATA[.   Last Saturday Key Bank and the IFA delivered a pilot ½ day educational program, the first of what I hope will be many more to come and an amazing event it was, in Cleveland, Ohio, Key Bank’s Home Base.  I actually got to participate in this event, which hands down, was the best of any such events I have ever participated in, during my 22+ years of promoting diversity and inclusion in franchising  What made this one such a game-changer from my point of view, was the deep level of franchisee participation in the program.   This came in the names of Vanessa Whiting, owner of 15 Cleveland Popeye’s restaurants, Michael Obi,CEO of Spectrum Global, a multi-unit Little Caesar’s franchisee and Connie Hill-Johnson, of Visiting Angels, all three, powerful and relatable communicators and business people, who helped convey to the audience how much franchised business ownership has changed their lives and those they employ and serve.    Today we’re going to continue that conversation, as I have invited Visiting Angels franchisee Connie Hill Johnson here today, to bring the conversation about diversity in franchising right her, as we will speak about more than just RETURN on INVESTMENT in franchising but ROI too, as it pertains to RETURN ON INCLUSION and why more franchisors, should be focusing their eyes on THAT ball as well.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/10/23/this-visiting-angel-advocates-for-diversity-constance-hill-johnson</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435179/this_visiting_angel_advocates_for_diversity_constance_hill_johnson.mp3" length="52812949" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>.   Last Saturday Key Bank and the IFA delivered a pilot ½ day educational program, the first of what I hope will be many more to come and an amazing event it was, in Cleveland, Ohio, Key Bank’s Home Base.  I actually got to participate in this event,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[.   Last Saturday Key Bank and the IFA delivered a pilot ½ day educational program, the first of what I hope will be many more to come and an amazing event it was, in Cleveland, Ohio, Key Bank’s Home Base.  I actually got to participate in this event, which hands down, was the best of any such events I have ever participated in, during my 22+ years of promoting diversity and inclusion in franchising  What made this one such a game-changer from my point of view, was the deep level of franchisee participation in the program.   This came in the names of Vanessa Whiting, owner of 15 Cleveland Popeye’s restaurants, Michael Obi,CEO of Spectrum Global, a multi-unit Little Caesar’s franchisee and Connie Hill-Johnson, of Visiting Angels, all three, powerful and relatable communicators and business people, who helped convey to the audience how much franchised business ownership has changed their lives and those they employ and serve.    Today we’re going to continue that conversation, as I have invited Visiting Angels franchisee Connie Hill Johnson here today, to bring the conversation about diversity in franchising right her, as we will speak about more than just RETURN on INVESTMENT in franchising but ROI too, as it pertains to RETURN ON INCLUSION and why more franchisors, should be focusing their eyes on THAT ball as well.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3301</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>constance hill-johnson,key bank franchising 101,visiting angels</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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Through Capodice &amp; Associates' extensive network of relationships and their "deep dive" qualification process, they are able to identify and secure individuals who represent the top tier of Franchise professionals.  Find out how, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/10/16/executive-talent-recruiter-extraordinaire-peter-capodice-the-gold-standard</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435243/executive_talent_recruiter_extraordinaire_peter_capodice_the_gold_standard.mp3" length="50021400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Capodice is sought out by leaders in Franchising who recognize the need to attract the industry's best talent. Through Capodice &amp;amp; Associates' extensive network of relationships and their "deep dive" qualification process, they are able to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Capodice is sought out by leaders in Franchising who recognize the need to attract the industry's best talent. Through Capodice &amp; Associates' extensive network of relationships and their "deep dive" qualification process, they are able to identify and secure individuals who represent the top tier of Franchise professionals.  Find out how, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3127</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>executive recruitment,executive talent,headhunters,retained franchise search,retained search</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Transitiv co-CEO Christian Pillat: A Disruptor in Zor/Zee/Consumer Marketing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/transitiv-co-ceo-christian-pillat-a-disruptor-in-zor-zee-consumer-marketing--59435240</link><description><![CDATA[ENCORE PERFORMANCE!  Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence about their customers and local store marketing.  By enabling franchisees to identify their best customers, they can then market more effectively to them and bring them back more often.  They can also target more customers like them and increase their average spend and frequency of visits. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/10/09/transitiv-co-ceo-christian-pillat-a-disruptor-in-zorzeeconsumer-marketing</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435240/transitiv_co_ceo_christian_pillat_a_disruptor_in_zorzeeconsumer_marketing.mp3" length="47215301" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ENCORE PERFORMANCE!  Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ENCORE PERFORMANCE!  Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence about their customers and local store marketing.  By enabling franchisees to identify their best customers, they can then market more effectively to them and bring them back more often.  They can also target more customers like them and increase their average spend and frequency of visits. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2951</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>data mining,franchisee marketing,franchisor marketing,local store marketing,machine learning</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Success is a Piece of Cake:  Dena Tripp, Co-Founder, Nothing Bundt Cakes!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/success-is-a-piece-of-cake-dena-tripp-co-founder-nothing-bundt-cakes--59435244</link><description><![CDATA[Founders Debra Shwetz and Dena Tripp started Nothing Bundt Cakes in Las Vegas in 1997, simply to please their family and friends. Needless to say, over time, thousands of other people became just as excited about their delicious cakes as they were. By using the purest ingredients, handcrafted recipes and imaginative decorations, Nothing Bundt Cakes has grown into the warm brand that it is today, as they celebrate the very heart of true hospitality,  where all are welcome and no one is a stranger.  Each thoughtful detail of the experience, from the heartfelt welcome at the door to remembering the customer’s favorite flavor, has been naturally embraced at Nothing Bundt Cakes and that same culture and spirit has been brought into their relationships with franchise owners.  It’s a very special kind of person that gets invited to become part of the Nothing Bundt Cakes family and we’ll talk about that and more today, with Dena Tripp.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/10/02/success-is-a-piece-of-cake-dena-tripp-co-founder-nothing-bundt-cakes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435244/success_is_a_piece_of_cake_dena_tripp_co_founder_nothing_bundt_cakes.mp3" length="51549107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Founders Debra Shwetz and Dena Tripp started Nothing Bundt Cakes in Las Vegas in 1997, simply to please their family and friends. Needless to say, over time, thousands of other people became just as excited about their delicious cakes as they were. 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It’s a very special kind of person that gets invited to become part of the Nothing Bundt Cakes family and we’ll talk about that and more today, with Dena Tripp.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3222</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>debra shwentz,dena tripp,nothing bundt cakes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>School of Rock CEO Rob Price:  Amped Up, About The Business of Music Education!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-of-rock-ceo-rob-price-amped-up-about-the-business-of-music-education--59435247</link><description><![CDATA[The School of Rock is the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school with tens of thousands of musicians going through their classes, workshops, camps and performance programs every day. Their leadership is committed to combining their business savvy, passion for music and their compelling drive to help children succeed in each and every.  That charge is led by their CEO Rob Price and he joins us to tell us how this amazing brand takes music education and the business of providing it, to new heights...  this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/09/25/school-of-rock-ceo-rob-price-amped-up-about-the-business-of-music-education</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435247/school_of_rock_ceo_rob_price_amped_up_about_the_business_of_music_education.mp3" length="42994252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The School of Rock is the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school with tens of thousands of musicians going through their classes, workshops, camps and performance programs every day. Their leadership is committed to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The School of Rock is the world's largest and most trusted multi-location music school with tens of thousands of musicians going through their classes, workshops, camps and performance programs every day. Their leadership is committed to combining their business savvy, passion for music and their compelling drive to help children succeed in each and every.  That charge is led by their CEO Rob Price and he joins us to tell us how this amazing brand takes music education and the business of providing it, to new heights...  this week on Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2688</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's OK to See Red, When It's IFPG President, Red Boswell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-ok-to-see-red-when-it-s-ifpg-president-red-boswell--59435302</link><description><![CDATA[(IFPG) The International Franchise Professionals Group is a membership based organization, with more than 800 members. Members consist of Franchisors, Franchise Brokers, Lenders, and other Franchise Professionals that help potential candidates in the process of buying franchises.  Hundreds of nationally recognized franchise companies have chosen the IFPG and its members to represent their brands; hundreds of experienced franchise consultants and brokers have chosen the IFPG to power their business. All of these individuals understand the value of being associated with IFPG.  The IFPG is a strictly membership based organization that does not participate in any referral fees from our franchisor members or our brokers, thereby allowing all of our members to work freely together. Our long-term success is predicated on retaining our members and providing all the tools needed to help award more franchises, and close more deals.  Discover why 800+ Franchise Professionals have joined the IFPG Family!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/09/18/its-ok-to-see-red-when-its-ifpg-president-red-boswell</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435302/its_ok_to_see_red_when_its_ifpg_president_red_boswell.mp3" length="52331878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>(IFPG) The International Franchise Professionals Group is a membership based organization, with more than 800 members. Members consist of Franchisors, Franchise Brokers, Lenders, and other Franchise Professionals that help potential candidates in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[(IFPG) The International Franchise Professionals Group is a membership based organization, with more than 800 members. Members consist of Franchisors, Franchise Brokers, Lenders, and other Franchise Professionals that help potential candidates in the process of buying franchises.  Hundreds of nationally recognized franchise companies have chosen the IFPG and its members to represent their brands; hundreds of experienced franchise consultants and brokers have chosen the IFPG to power their business. All of these individuals understand the value of being associated with IFPG.  The IFPG is a strictly membership based organization that does not participate in any referral fees from our franchisor members or our brokers, thereby allowing all of our members to work freely together. Our long-term success is predicated on retaining our members and providing all the tools needed to help award more franchises, and close more deals.  Discover why 800+ Franchise Professionals have joined the IFPG Family!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3271</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>don daszkowski,franchise brokers,ifpg,red boswell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Fee The Franchisees Appreciate:  Michelle Fee, Founder, CEO of Cruise Planners</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fee-the-franchisees-appreciate-michelle-fee-founder-ceo-of-cruise-planners--59435224</link><description><![CDATA[Michelle Fee is the founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative. Backed by more than 35 years in the industry, Michelle is a well-rounded corporate travel veteran with in-depth knowledge in emerging travel trends and the franchise business.   Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners is now the nation’s largest network of home-based travel agents, yet Michelle maintains personal connections with franchise owners and even a mentor to new franchisees at the company’s STAR University.   Under Michelle’s leadership, Cruise Planners franchise owners are provided with unique marketing programs, hands-on training and cutting-edge tools allowing them to conduct business anywhere, anytime. She also leads a Home Office Team of more than 100 team members at Cruise Planners’ headquarters in Coral Springs, FL, which is full of Cruisitude.   Michelle is the recipient of numerous awards and has been named Ultimate CEO, Entrepreneur of the Year and Woman of the Year from media outlets and charity organizations. She has been quoted as an expert in The New York Times, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Inc. and other well-known publications. Cruise Planners is also highly decorated, with countless awards and accolades from the world’s leading travel and franchise partners.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/09/11/a-fee-the-franchisees-appreciate-michelle-fee-founder-ceo-of-cruise-planners</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435224/a_fee_the_franchisees_appreciate_michelle_fee_founder_ceo_of_cruise_planners.mp3" length="47408319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michelle Fee is the founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative. 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She also leads a Home Office Team of more than 100 team members at Cruise Planners’ headquarters in Coral Springs, FL, which is full of Cruisitude.   Michelle is the recipient of numerous awards and has been named Ultimate CEO, Entrepreneur of the Year and Woman of the Year from media outlets and charity organizations. She has been quoted as an expert in The New York Times, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Inc. and other well-known publications. Cruise Planners is also highly decorated, with countless awards and accolades from the world’s leading travel and franchise partners.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>american express travel,cruise planners,michelle fee,travel agents</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PERDFORMANCE:  The Fran Man, Kit Vinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-perdformance-the-fran-man-kit-vinson--59435257</link><description><![CDATA[Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing. Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala.  Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world.  Kit is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, Assistant Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847.  Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S and 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/09/04/encore-perdformance-the-fran-man-kit-vinson</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435257/encore_perdformance_the_fran_man_kit_vinson.mp3" length="57402615" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing. Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala.  Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world.  Kit is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, Assistant Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847.  Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S and 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,fran man,kit vinson,operations manuals,podcaster</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Young Rembrandts Founder and CEO, Bette Fetter: "A Portrait of Success!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/young-rembrandts-founder-and-ceo-bette-fetter-a-portrait-of-success--59435268</link><description><![CDATA[Bette Fetter is the Founder and CEO of Young Rembrandts.  She is also the author of Being Visual: Raising a Generation of Visual Thinkers!  Bette’s life’s work has been focused on the importance of creative arts and visual learning in children.  Her true passion for kids, art, teaching and creativity, is what helped Bette launch a $35 a week part-time hobby into a multi-million-dollar, international franchise business.   Today, this mother of 4, tells us how "life balance" contributed to the growth of this 100-unit, International franchise system.  With franchisees successfully operating in 28 states, South Korea, Germany and the Middle East, she has Young Rembrandts geared up and positioned to begin growing the next hundred locations.  Primary geographical targets include the US, Canada, China and India.   Bette Fetter shares her passion, her story and moroe about her journey, this week on Franchise Today.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/08/28/young-rembrandts-founder-and-ceo-bette-fetter-a-portrait-of-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435268/young_rembrandts_founder_and_ceo_bette_fetter_a_portrait_of_success.mp3" length="48282340" 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Germany and the Middle East, she has Young Rembrandts geared up and positioned to begin growing the next hundred locations.  Primary geographical targets include the US, Canada, China and India.   Bette Fetter shares her passion, her story and moroe about her journey, this week on Franchise Today.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3018</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,being visual,creativity,drawing,kids art</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Transitiv co-CEO Christian Pillat:  A Disruptor in Zor/Zee/Consumer Marketing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/transitiv-co-ceo-christian-pillat-a-disruptor-in-zor-zee-consumer-marketing--59435246</link><description><![CDATA[Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence about their customers and local store marketing.  By enabling franchisees to identify their best customers, they can then market more effectively to them and bring them back more often.  They can also target more customers like them and increase their average spend and frequency of visits. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/08/21/transitiv-co-ceo-christian-pillat-a-disruptor-in-zorzeeconsumer-marketing-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435246/transitiv_co_ceo_christian_pillat_a_disruptor_in_zorzeeconsumer_marketing_1.mp3" length="47214883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence about their customers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christian Pillat is passionate about transforming disruptive ideas into actionable business strategies.  As co-CEO of TRANSITIV, he does just that.  Transitiv provides franchisors and franchisees with cutting edge intelligence about their customers and local store marketing.  By enabling franchisees to identify their best customers, they can then market more effectively to them and bring them back more often.  They can also target more customers like them and increase their average spend and frequency of visits. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2951</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>data mining,franchisee marketing,franchisor marketing,local store marketing,machine learn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This Grandpre is No Race:  Outdoor Living Brands CEO, Chris Grandpre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-grandpre-is-no-race-outdoor-living-brands-ceo-chris-grandpre--59435248</link><description><![CDATA[This Grandpre is all about slow and steady... No race here!  Chris Grandpre is the Chairman and CEO of Outdoor Living Brands, the franchisors of multiple brands:  Archadeck, the world's leading designer and builder of custom decks, porches, sun rooms, patios and outdoor living spaces; Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, whose name is self explanatory, Renew Crew, a cleaning and protection company caring for a wide variety of exterior surfaces at residential and commercial properties; and Conserva-Irrigation, focused on the service and maintenance of sprinkler systems in a water-efficient manner. Outdoor Living Brands is also formerly the franchisor of Mosquito Squad, which they recently sold to Authority Brands, in December, 2018.  Chris Grandpre sets the strategic direction for the company, across 250 existing franchisees, is the scout for future acquisitions, and proudly fosters a corporate culture of innovation and service, both internally and throughout the multiple franchise communities of their brands.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/08/14/this-grandpre-is-no-race-outdoor-living-brands-ceo-chris-grandpre</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435248/this_grandpre_is_no_race_outdoor_living_brands_ceo_chris_grandpre.mp3" length="51142437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This Grandpre is all about slow and steady... No race here!  Chris Grandpre is the Chairman and CEO of Outdoor Living Brands, the franchisors of multiple brands:  Archadeck, the world's leading designer and builder of custom decks, porches, sun rooms,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Grandpre is all about slow and steady... No race here!  Chris Grandpre is the Chairman and CEO of Outdoor Living Brands, the franchisors of multiple brands:  Archadeck, the world's leading designer and builder of custom decks, porches, sun rooms, patios and outdoor living spaces; Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, whose name is self explanatory, Renew Crew, a cleaning and protection company caring for a wide variety of exterior surfaces at residential and commercial properties; and Conserva-Irrigation, focused on the service and maintenance of sprinkler systems in a water-efficient manner. Outdoor Living Brands is also formerly the franchisor of Mosquito Squad, which they recently sold to Authority Brands, in December, 2018.  Chris Grandpre sets the strategic direction for the company, across 250 existing franchisees, is the scout for future acquisitions, and proudly fosters a corporate culture of innovation and service, both internally and throughout the multiple franchise communities of their brands.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3197</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>archadeck,chris grandpre,mosquito squad,outdoor living brands,renew crew</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Oxi-Fresh Founder, CEO Jonathan Barnett: Cleaning Up in Carpet Care</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oxi-fresh-founder-ceo-jonathan-barnett-cleaning-up-in-carpet-care--59435253</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Barnett is Founder, President and CEO of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, one of the fastest growing cleaning franchises in North America, with over 300 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Their Mission is to be an environmentally friendly, green carpet cleaning company, who’s #1 goal is to provide their customers with the highest quality carpet cleaning experience in the industry and accomplish this with excellent service and support throughout all levels of the company. Listen, as he explains how he is accomplishing this, with both consumers and his franchisees.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/08/07/oxi-fresh-founder-ceo-jonathan-barnett-cleaning-up-in-carpet-care</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435253/oxi_fresh_founder_ceo_jonathan_barnett_cleaning_up_in_carpet_care.mp3" length="48271488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Barnett is Founder, President and CEO of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, one of the fastest growing cleaning franchises in North America, with over 300 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Their Mission is to be an environmentally friendly,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Barnett is Founder, President and CEO of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, one of the fastest growing cleaning franchises in North America, with over 300 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Their Mission is to be an environmentally friendly, green carpet cleaning company, who’s #1 goal is to provide their customers with the highest quality carpet cleaning experience in the industry and accomplish this with excellent service and support throughout all levels of the company. Listen, as he explains how he is accomplishing this, with both consumers and his franchisees.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3017</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carpet cleaning,christian pillet,johnathan barnett,oxi-fresh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Angela Cote: Second Generation Franchise Pro and Franchise Growth Catalyst</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/angela-cote-second-generation-franchise-pro-and-franchise-growth-catalyst--59435183</link><description><![CDATA[Angela Cote is a second-generation franchising pro and consultant, from the Canadian Pacific Northwest.  Angela refers to herself as a Franchise Growth Catalyst.  Uniquely, she has experienced both sides of franchisor-franchisee relationships.  Her family founded the iconic Canadian franchise brand, M&amp;M Meat Shops, a hugely well-known and successful franchise company that grew to just under 500 locations  from Cost-to-Coast across Canada and has won multiple business awards and distinctions, along the way.   Today, Angela helps emerging franchisors reach their growth goals faster as well as having some fun while doing it.  She is with an organization called Cultivate Advisors and she is here to share some stories about growing up inside a franchise family and how that helps her guide, counsel and consult with emerging brands today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/07/31/angela-cote-second-generation-franchise-pro-and-franchise-growth-catalyst</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435183/angela_cote_second_generation_franchise_pro_and_franchise_growth_catalyst.mp3" length="48857088" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Angela Cote is a second-generation franchising pro and consultant, from the Canadian Pacific Northwest.  Angela refers to herself as a Franchise Growth Catalyst.  Uniquely, she has experienced both sides of franchisor-franchisee relationships.  Her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Angela Cote is a second-generation franchising pro and consultant, from the Canadian Pacific Northwest.  Angela refers to herself as a Franchise Growth Catalyst.  Uniquely, she has experienced both sides of franchisor-franchisee relationships.  Her family founded the iconic Canadian franchise brand, M&amp;M Meat Shops, a hugely well-known and successful franchise company that grew to just under 500 locations  from Cost-to-Coast across Canada and has won multiple business awards and distinctions, along the way.   Today, Angela helps emerging franchisors reach their growth goals faster as well as having some fun while doing it.  She is with an organization called Cultivate Advisors and she is here to share some stories about growing up inside a franchise family and how that helps her guide, counsel and consult with emerging brands today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3054</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angela cote,canadian franchisor,cultivate advisors,franchise consultant,m&amp;m meats</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>UPS Store, A Veteran Franchisor, Serves Up the American Dream, to U.S. Veterans!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ups-store-a-veteran-franchisor-serves-up-the-american-dream-to-u-s-veterans--59435258</link><description><![CDATA[The UPS Store, Inc. recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own The UPS Store® franchise location.    The UPS Store, Inc. is proud to support America’s U.S. armed forces as they pursue starting their own business and as a part of this effort the company will waive the franchise license fees for 10 first-time veteran franchisees.    The UPS Store, Inc. is accepting franchise application packets through Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 (Veterans Day).  Chris Adkins, The UPS Store's Vice President of Franchise and Business Development will discuss this and more during this episode of Franchise Today.           ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/07/24/ups-store-a-veteran-franchisor-serves-up-the-american-dream-to-us-veterans</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435258/ups_store_a_veteran_franchisor_serves_up_the_american_dream_to_us_veterans.mp3" length="48071278" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The UPS Store, Inc. recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own The UPS Store®...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The UPS Store, Inc. recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own The UPS Store® franchise location.    The UPS Store, Inc. is proud to support America’s U.S. armed forces as they pursue starting their own business and as a part of this effort the company will waive the franchise license fees for 10 first-time veteran franchisees.    The UPS Store, Inc. is accepting franchise application packets through Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 (Veterans Day).  Chris Adkins, The UPS Store's Vice President of Franchise and Business Development will discuss this and more during this episode of Franchise Today.           ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3005</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ifa,ups stores,veterans,vetfran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Awarding Franchises, With Authority!  Chip Baranowski, VP at Authority Brands!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/awarding-franchises-with-authority-chip-baranowski-vp-at-authority-brands--59435227</link><description><![CDATA[During this episode of Franchise Today, Chip Baranowski talks about he awards franchises, with Authority.  As VP of Franchise Development for Authority Brands, Chip discusses everything from marketing and lead generation, to processes, procedures and pipeline, funnel and candidate management.  All that and more, on this episode of Franchise Today.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/07/17/awarding-franchises-with-authority-chip-baranowski-vp-at-authority-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435227/awarding_franchises_with_authority_chip_baranowski_vp_at_authority_brands.mp3" length="52181474" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>During this episode of Franchise Today, Chip Baranowski talks about he awards franchises, with Authority.  As VP of Franchise Development for Authority Brands, Chip discusses everything from marketing and lead generation, to processes, procedures and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[During this episode of Franchise Today, Chip Baranowski talks about he awards franchises, with Authority.  As VP of Franchise Development for Authority Brands, Chip discusses everything from marketing and lead generation, to processes, procedures and pipeline, funnel and candidate management.  All that and more, on this episode of Franchise Today.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authority brands,franchise development,franchise marketing,homewatch caregivers,pipeline management</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image 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giving.      Their mission:  Continuously strive to exceed customers' expectations in value and high standards of satisfaction.    Brig shares how his family built their brand through servant leadership.  He believes that this more than anything, is the fuel that has powered their growth.  From movers and office personnel, to franchisees and the communities that they serve, everyone is on the same page, at Two Men and a Truck.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/07/10/the-power-of-corporate-culture-two-men-and-a-trucks-co-founder-brig-sorber</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435269/the_power_of_corporate_culture_two_men_and_a_trucks_co_founder_brig_sorber.mp3" length="56392522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the Front of the House, I talk with Ryan Hicks, about his 15 day, Multi-State Modrn Businss Podcast Road Show and tour, starting July 15th.  Then, my interview this week is with Brig Sorber, Chief Brand Officer and co-founder of Two Men and a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Front of the House, I talk with Ryan Hicks, about his 15 day, Multi-State Modrn Businss Podcast Road Show and tour, starting July 15th.  Then, my interview this week is with Brig Sorber, Chief Brand Officer and co-founder of Two Men and a Truck. He and his brother Jon started in the early 1980s as a way to make extra money while in high school. 30 years later, the company has grown to more than 350 locations worldwide.  This brand has a great story and a powerful culture.  It's all been born out of a great family's shared belief in focusing on giving.      Their mission:  Continuously strive to exceed customers' expectations in value and high standards of satisfaction.    Brig shares how his family built their brand through servant leadership.  He believes that this more than anything, is the fuel that has powered their growth.  From movers and office personnel, to franchisees and the communities that they serve, everyone is on the same page, at Two Men and a Truck.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3525</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brig sorber,jon sorber\,mary ellen sheets,melanie bergeron,two men and a truck</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Firehouse Subs "Chief" Executive Officer Don Fox, on Firehouse's 5 Alarm Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/firehouse-subs-chief-executive-officer-don-fox-on-firehouse-s-5-alarm-success--59435274</link><description><![CDATA[Fully Involved: Most of the subs at Firehouse Subs by default, are served "fully involved." (one of many kitschy firehouse references), which to customers means, automatically topped with a whole bunch of stuff, including lettuce, tomato, mustard, and a generous helping of mayo.  Fully Involved is also an apt description for Firehouse Subs Chief Executive Officer, Don Fox, a life-long over-achiever in both the culinary and franchising sectors.  Today, Don Fox serves as our First Responder and helps us learn about the magic of this incredible brand, started by REAL first responders and staying true to core values, through explosive growth.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/07/03/firehouse-subs-chief-executive-officer-don-fox-on-firehouses-5-alarm-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435274/firehouse_subs_chief_executive_officer_don_fox_on_firehouses_5_alarm_success.mp3" length="52373768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fully Involved: Most of the subs at Firehouse Subs by default, are served "fully involved." (one of many kitschy firehouse references), which to customers means, automatically topped with a whole bunch of stuff, including lettuce, tomato, mustard, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fully Involved: Most of the subs at Firehouse Subs by default, are served "fully involved." (one of many kitschy firehouse references), which to customers means, automatically topped with a whole bunch of stuff, including lettuce, tomato, mustard, and a generous helping of mayo.  Fully Involved is also an apt description for Firehouse Subs Chief Executive Officer, Don Fox, a life-long over-achiever in both the culinary and franchising sectors.  Today, Don Fox serves as our First Responder and helps us learn about the magic of this incredible brand, started by REAL first responders and staying true to core values, through explosive growth.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3274</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>burger king,don fox,fire fighters,firehouse subs,first responders</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rebecca Monet, The Oracle of Zoracle!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebecca-monet-the-oracle-of-zoracle--59435141</link><description><![CDATA[Unlike DISC or other assessment tools that simply gauge personality and communication styles, Zoracle is franchise specific and scientific.  In fact, its predictive analysis is based on 7 sciences that absolutely nail the results, each and every time.  Franchise prospects simply answer a few on-line questions and within minutes, Zoracle’s algorithms scientifically analyze their thresholds for risk, their management styles and even their propensity for single, or multi-unit ownership.        Zoracle’s SpotOn! meta-analysis is the closest thing to a sure thing.  And, because it’s all based on scientific algorithms, it flawlessly determine franchisee-franchisor compatibility and accurately predicts the performance a franchisor can expect from the candidates being considered.    We'll talk about how franchise brokers, franchise recruiters and yes, how prospective franchisees themselves, all benefit from this knowledge.  All of that and more, on this edition of Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/06/26/rebecca-monet-the-oracle-of-zoracle</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435141/rebecca_monet_the_oracle_of_zoracle.mp3" length="51826618" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unlike DISC or other assessment tools that simply gauge personality and communication styles, Zoracle is franchise specific and scientific.  In fact, its predictive analysis is based on 7 sciences that absolutely nail the results, each and every time....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlike DISC or other assessment tools that simply gauge personality and communication styles, Zoracle is franchise specific and scientific.  In fact, its predictive analysis is based on 7 sciences that absolutely nail the results, each and every time.  Franchise prospects simply answer a few on-line questions and within minutes, Zoracle’s algorithms scientifically analyze their thresholds for risk, their management styles and even their propensity for single, or multi-unit ownership.        Zoracle’s SpotOn! meta-analysis is the closest thing to a sure thing.  And, because it’s all based on scientific algorithms, it flawlessly determine franchisee-franchisor compatibility and accurately predicts the performance a franchisor can expect from the candidates being considered.    We'll talk about how franchise brokers, franchise recruiters and yes, how prospective franchisees themselves, all benefit from this knowledge.  All of that and more, on this edition of Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3240</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>algorithms,assessments,psychographics,rebecca monet,zoracle</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Fran Man, Kit Vinson: Author, Podcaster, Basketball Coach and Friend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fran-man-kit-vinson-author-podcaster-basketball-coach-and-friend--59435261</link><description><![CDATA[Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing.  Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala.  Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world.  He is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, asst. Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847.  Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S., as well as 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/06/19/the-fran-man-kit-vinson-author-podcaster-basketball-coach-and-friend</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435261/the_fran_man_kit_vinson_author_podcaster_basketball_coach_and_friend.mp3" length="57402197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing.  Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala.  Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world.  He is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, asst. Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847.  Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S., as well as 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,franchise manuals,franman,kit vinson,podcaster</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Sky's The Limit For Some... For Nick Powills, There is  "NO LIMIT!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sky-s-the-limit-for-some-for-nick-powills-there-is-no-limit--59435144</link><description><![CDATA[When No Limit Agency was created in March 2008, Nick Powills saw an opportunity within the agency world, to deliver better relationships, strategy, service, and results, while consistently accomplishing and exceeding clients’ expectations.  Now, 10+ years later, No Limit has earned national recognition, by maintaining a high level of professionalism in the eyes of its clients, the media, the industry and the public. Today it calls Chi town home and its offices in the historic Prudential Building serve as home base for a team of 35 professionals, creating and telling stories and delivering measurable results, for more than 80 brands that they serve.  In today’s world of information on demand, the No Limit Agency strives to connect all the silos -- meaning, when they create a piece of content, it extends across channels. A press release morphs into a media pitch, or is repositioned into an article to use for their 1851 marketing platform, or serves as the foundation for a social media campaign and even forms the basis of content for a visual, like an infographic.  No Limit’s mantra, is their commitment to creating a wide breadth for their client stories, while maintaining message consistency across all channels.  This creative team of storytellers, have themselves become known as brand biographers, covering all the bases, in this ever-changing and evolving age of information, on demand. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/06/12/the-skys-the-limit-for-some-for-nick-powills-there-is-no-limit</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435144/the_skys_the_limit_for_some_for_nick_powills_there_is_no_limit.mp3" length="53139793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When No Limit Agency was created in March 2008, Nick Powills saw an opportunity within the agency world, to deliver better relationships, strategy, service, and results, while consistently accomplishing and exceeding clients’ expectations.  Now, 10+...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When No Limit Agency was created in March 2008, Nick Powills saw an opportunity within the agency world, to deliver better relationships, strategy, service, and results, while consistently accomplishing and exceeding clients’ expectations.  Now, 10+ years later, No Limit has earned national recognition, by maintaining a high level of professionalism in the eyes of its clients, the media, the industry and the public. Today it calls Chi town home and its offices in the historic Prudential Building serve as home base for a team of 35 professionals, creating and telling stories and delivering measurable results, for more than 80 brands that they serve.  In today’s world of information on demand, the No Limit Agency strives to connect all the silos -- meaning, when they create a piece of content, it extends across channels. A press release morphs into a media pitch, or is repositioned into an article to use for their 1851 marketing platform, or serves as the foundation for a social media campaign and even forms the basis of content for a visual, like an infographic.  No Limit’s mantra, is their commitment to creating a wide breadth for their client stories, while maintaining message consistency across all channels.  This creative team of storytellers, have themselves become known as brand biographers, covering all the bases, in this ever-changing and evolving age of information, on demand. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3322</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advertising,franchising,nick powills,no limit agency,pr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kevin Wilson,Buzz Franchise Brands CEO, Is Poised to Do it Yet Again!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kevin-wilson-buzz-franchise-brands-ceo-is-poised-to-do-it-yet-again--59435262</link><description><![CDATA[With more than 25 years of experience in business, including time as a consultant, entrepreneur, executive, venture capitalist and successful franchisor, Kevin Wilson’s passion has always been to build and lead strong teams of people, then support their successes.  He's already done that quite effectively with Mosquito Joe, recently sold to Neighborly and here he GROWS again.  This time Kevin is creating a BUZZ, with his latest offerings:  Home Clean Heroes, Pool Scouts and British Swim School.  We talk about it all, on this edition of Franchise Today!     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/06/05/kevin-wilsonbuzz-franchise-brands-ceo-is-poised-to-do-it-yet-again</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435262/kevin_wilsonbuzz_franchise_brands_ceo_is_poised_to_do_it_yet_again.mp3" length="53301543" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more than 25 years of experience in business, including time as a consultant, entrepreneur, executive, venture capitalist and successful franchisor, Kevin Wilson’s passion has always been to build and lead strong teams of people, then support...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more than 25 years of experience in business, including time as a consultant, entrepreneur, executive, venture capitalist and successful franchisor, Kevin Wilson’s passion has always been to build and lead strong teams of people, then support their successes.  He's already done that quite effectively with Mosquito Joe, recently sold to Neighborly and here he GROWS again.  This time Kevin is creating a BUZZ, with his latest offerings:  Home Clean Heroes, Pool Scouts and British Swim School.  We talk about it all, on this edition of Franchise Today!     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3332</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>buzz franchise brands,home clean heroes,kevin wilson,neighborly,pool scouts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Burn Baby Burn!  Devan Kline, Burn Boot Camp CEO Shares his Success Story!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/burn-baby-burn-devan-kline-burn-boot-camp-ceo-shares-his-success-story--59435308</link><description><![CDATA[His life hasn’t been simple and success certainly wasn’t handed to himon a silver platter. Devan Kline has faced obstacles, defeat, and disappointment. Seven years ago, sitting alone in a hotel room– he was devastated. After setting his sights on making it to the big leagues, he had just been released from the San Francisco Giants organization,  after his third spring training. All he could think to himself was “What comes next?  Well, what  next came was Burn Boot Camp, now boasting more that 200 locations in 37 states and growing, with "strength in our bodies and passion in our Souls!   Devan Kline, next up, on Franchise Today! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/05/29/burn-baby-burn-devan-kline-burn-boot-camp-ceo-shares-his-success-story</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435308/burn_baby_burn_devan_kline_burn_boot_camp_ceo_shares_his_success_story.mp3" length="55512547" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>His life hasn’t been simple and success certainly wasn’t handed to himon a silver platter. Devan Kline has faced obstacles, defeat, and disappointment. Seven years ago, sitting alone in a hotel room– he was devastated. After setting his sights on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[His life hasn’t been simple and success certainly wasn’t handed to himon a silver platter. Devan Kline has faced obstacles, defeat, and disappointment. Seven years ago, sitting alone in a hotel room– he was devastated. After setting his sights on making it to the big leagues, he had just been released from the San Francisco Giants organization,  after his third spring training. All he could think to himself was “What comes next?  Well, what  next came was Burn Boot Camp, now boasting more that 200 locations in 37 states and growing, with "strength in our bodies and passion in our Souls!   Devan Kline, next up, on Franchise Today! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3470</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>burn boot camp,devan kline,mlb,morgan kline,san francisco giants</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Begin With the End in Mind... Talking Resales, with Sunbelt's Terry Kelm</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/begin-with-the-end-in-mind-talking-resales-with-sunbelt-s-terry-kelm--59435277</link><description><![CDATA[The franchise resale market is hot and continues to build steam.  Smart money is on those franchisors who embrace this and actually weave franchise resale programs into their development mix.       This week on Franchise Today we talk about all of this and more, with Terry Kelm, President of the Franchise Division at Sunbelt Business Brokers. Terry's focus at Sunbelt is on helping franchisors create and implement such programs.  Listen, as he details how you too, can begin with the end in mind and create a well planned and executed resale program, one that actually augments, not detracts, from your overall development strategy. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/05/22/begin-with-the-end-in-mind-talking-resales-with-sunbelts-terry-kelm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435277/begin_with_the_end_in_mind_talking_resales_with_sunbelts_terry_kelm.mp3" length="52474147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The franchise resale market is hot and continues to build steam.  Smart money is on those franchisors who embrace this and actually weave franchise resale programs into their development mix.       This week on Franchise Today we talk about all of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The franchise resale market is hot and continues to build steam.  Smart money is on those franchisors who embrace this and actually weave franchise resale programs into their development mix.       This week on Franchise Today we talk about all of this and more, with Terry Kelm, President of the Franchise Division at Sunbelt Business Brokers. Terry's focus at Sunbelt is on helping franchisors create and implement such programs.  Listen, as he details how you too, can begin with the end in mind and create a well planned and executed resale program, one that actually augments, not detracts, from your overall development strategy. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3280</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise resales,resales,sunbelt business brokers,terry kelm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life's Short, Grow Fast: Greg Thomas and Grant Simon tell how!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-s-short-grow-fast-greg-thomas-and-grant-simon-tell-how--59435283</link><description><![CDATA[That’s the business philosophy of Multi-Flagged aread developers, empire builders and co-founders Grant Simon and Greg Thomas...It's also how they got their name – LSGF Management.  (Life's Short, Grow Fast!)  LSGF Management provides management services to franchisees and operators of retail and quick service food locations across the southeast. We currently support 50+ Great Clips in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; 100+ T-Mobile Premium Retailer Stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee; and 7 Smoothie King stores in Georgia and Alabama.   Grant and Greg will share valuable nuggets about what it takes tfor franchisors to attract the attention of leadership and development guys like them.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/05/15/lifes-short-grow-fast-greg-thomas-and-grant-simon-tell-how</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435283/lifes_short_grow_fast_greg_thomas_and_grant_simon_tell_how.mp3" length="56483885" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>That’s the business philosophy of Multi-Flagged aread developers, empire builders and co-founders Grant Simon and Greg Thomas...It's also how they got their name – LSGF Management.  (Life's Short, Grow Fast!)  LSGF Management provides management...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[That’s the business philosophy of Multi-Flagged aread developers, empire builders and co-founders Grant Simon and Greg Thomas...It's also how they got their name – LSGF Management.  (Life's Short, Grow Fast!)  LSGF Management provides management services to franchisees and operators of retail and quick service food locations across the southeast. We currently support 50+ Great Clips in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina; 100+ T-Mobile Premium Retailer Stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee; and 7 Smoothie King stores in Georgia and Alabama.   Grant and Greg will share valuable nuggets about what it takes tfor franchisors to attract the attention of leadership and development guys like them.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>empire builders,great clips,multi-flagged,multi-unit,t-mobile</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Through the Clutter: Capturing, Engaging and Managing the Funnel...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-through-the-clutter-capturing-engaging-and-managing-the-funnel--59435148</link><description><![CDATA[This week we’re joined by two marketing gurus:  919 Marketing's Founder and CEO, David Chapman and Rallio’s VP of Business Development, Ryan Hicks.  This promises to be a robust discussion about the intersection between traditional marketing and today’s digital world, as described by the ubiquitous Gary Vee and others.  In this conversation, David and Ryan will discuss the ingredients needed for the perfect recipe, to help you break through the white noise that assaults us all daily.  Tune in and learn, as these two pros help you make sense of it all.  David and Ryan will offer helpful tips on how to create interest, engage prospects and manage the top, middle and bottom of your franchise development prospect funnels.  It's all coming up next, on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/05/08/breaking-through-the-clutter-capturing-engaging-and-managing-the-funnel</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435148/breaking_through_the_clutter_capturing_engaging_and_managing_the_funnel.mp3" length="58407072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we’re joined by two marketing gurus:  919 Marketing's Founder and CEO, David Chapman and Rallio’s VP of Business Development, Ryan Hicks.  This promises to be a robust discussion about the intersection between traditional marketing and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we’re joined by two marketing gurus:  919 Marketing's Founder and CEO, David Chapman and Rallio’s VP of Business Development, Ryan Hicks.  This promises to be a robust discussion about the intersection between traditional marketing and today’s digital world, as described by the ubiquitous Gary Vee and others.  In this conversation, David and Ryan will discuss the ingredients needed for the perfect recipe, to help you break through the white noise that assaults us all daily.  Tune in and learn, as these two pros help you make sense of it all.  David and Ryan will offer helpful tips on how to create interest, engage prospects and manage the top, middle and bottom of your franchise development prospect funnels.  It's all coming up next, on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>facebook,franchise sales,gary vee,linkedin,social media</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let the Gains Begin... Both Fiscal and Physical, with Retro Fitness!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-the-gains-begin-both-fiscal-and-physical-with-retro-fitness--59435285</link><description><![CDATA[Retro Fitness CFO Robbie Sprechman talks about both the Fiscal and Physical Gains of Retro Fitness Ownership, This Week on Franchise Today!  $2,197,482: AVG GROSS SALES PER UNIT FOR THE TOP 10% OF RETRO FITNESS CLUBS  $628,203: AVGERAGE EBITDA REPORTED BY TOP 10% OF RETRO FITNESS FRANCHISE OWNERS  3,029 :MEMBERSHIP BASE AT THE AVERAGE CLUB (TOP 10% HAVE OVER 5,800)  $140.18: AVERAGE REVENUE PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE TOP 10% OF RETRO CLUBS  The top 10% of Retro Fitness Clubs Avg. Gross Sales, Avg. EBITDA and Avg. Rev. Per Sq. Ft. numbers as published in Item 19 of the Retro Fitness 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document. Read Item 19 in its entirety for important defined terms, assumptions and qualifiers relating to these figures.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/05/01/let-the-gains-begin-both-fiscal-and-physical-with-retro-fitness</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435285/let_the_gains_begin_both_fiscal_and_physical_with_retro_fitness.mp3" length="56336763" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Retro Fitness CFO Robbie Sprechman talks about both the Fiscal and Physical Gains of Retro Fitness Ownership, This Week on Franchise Today!  $2,197,482: AVG GROSS SALES PER UNIT FOR THE TOP 10% OF RETRO FITNESS CLUBS  $628,203: AVGERAGE EBITDA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Retro Fitness CFO Robbie Sprechman talks about both the Fiscal and Physical Gains of Retro Fitness Ownership, This Week on Franchise Today!  $2,197,482: AVG GROSS SALES PER UNIT FOR THE TOP 10% OF RETRO FITNESS CLUBS  $628,203: AVGERAGE EBITDA REPORTED BY TOP 10% OF RETRO FITNESS FRANCHISE OWNERS  3,029 :MEMBERSHIP BASE AT THE AVERAGE CLUB (TOP 10% HAVE OVER 5,800)  $140.18: AVERAGE REVENUE PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE TOP 10% OF RETRO CLUBS  The top 10% of Retro Fitness Clubs Avg. Gross Sales, Avg. EBITDA and Avg. Rev. Per Sq. Ft. numbers as published in Item 19 of the Retro Fitness 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document. Read Item 19 in its entirety for important defined terms, assumptions and qualifiers relating to these figures.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3522</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>eric casaburi,ny yankees,pro athletes and franchising,retrofitness,undercover boss</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Taking Her Passion for Entrepreneurship, to New Heights!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-performance-taking-her-passion-for-entrepreneurship-to-new-heights--59435320</link><description><![CDATA[Shane Evans co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with family life, supporting her children and husband in their passions: exercise, art, dance, horseback riding and sports. She also relishes getting frequent massages, reading, hot yoga, running, and group CrossFit classes.   Passionate about family, franchising and relationships, this  former Undercover Boss strives to make the lives of everyone she touches better, in any way she can.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/04/24/encore-performance-taking-her-passion-for-entrepreneurship-to-new-heights</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435320/encore_performance_taking_her_passion_for_entrepreneurship_to_new_heights.mp3" length="55366262" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shane Evans co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with family...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shane Evans co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with family life, supporting her children and husband in their passions: exercise, art, dance, horseback riding and sports. She also relishes getting frequent massages, reading, hot yoga, running, and group CrossFit classes.   Passionate about family, franchising and relationships, this  former Undercover Boss strives to make the lives of everyone she touches better, in any way she can.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3461</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bret franson,franchising,glenn franson,massage heights,wayne evans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From humble beginnings to 300+ studios, Cathy Deano is "Painting with a Twist!"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-humble-beginnings-to-300-studios-cathy-deano-is-painting-with-a-twist--59435188</link><description><![CDATA[It all started when two enterprising women, Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, wanted to do their part to rebuild their Hurricane Katrina-devastated community and give people a place to relax, unwind and get creative. Their guests loved the idea so much that today Painting with a Twist has created over 11 MILLION PAINTINGS in fun-filled studios in 39 states.  This week on Franchise Today, co-founder Cathy Deano invites us to learn all about the journey.      SEE OUR STORY]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/04/17/from-humble-beginnings-to-300-studios-cathy-deano-is-painting-with-a-twist</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435188/from_humble_beginnings_to_300_studios_cathy_deano_is_painting_with_a_twist.mp3" length="52761122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It all started when two enterprising women, Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, wanted to do their part to rebuild their Hurricane Katrina-devastated community and give people a place to relax, unwind and get creative. Their guests loved the idea so much...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It all started when two enterprising women, Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, wanted to do their part to rebuild their Hurricane Katrina-devastated community and give people a place to relax, unwind and get creative. Their guests loved the idea so much that today Painting with a Twist has created over 11 MILLION PAINTINGS in fun-filled studios in 39 states.  This week on Franchise Today, co-founder Cathy Deano invites us to learn all about the journey.      SEE OUR STORY]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3298</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,digital detox,franchising,ifa,painting with a twist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There's No Beating Around the Busch With This Guy!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-no-beating-around-the-busch-with-this-guy--59435328</link><description><![CDATA["Everybody has problems and issues," says J.D. Busch, chief energy officer of Houston-based Busch Global. "It is about how people have succeeded and grown effectively. I'm not afraid to ask people to learn from their mistakes and to learn from people who are doing things right."  Busch has been a disrupter in franchising from the start. In 1995, the former college cheerleader put three different franchises--an NCA Super Center, Kid Fit Sports Day Care, and United Taekwondo--under one roof, long before brand synergy was common practice.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/04/10/theres-no-beating-around-the-busch-with-this-guy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435328/theres_no_beating_around_the_busch_with_this_guy.mp3" length="55222484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Everybody has problems and issues," says J.D. Busch, chief energy officer of Houston-based Busch Global. "It is about how people have succeeded and grown effectively. I'm not afraid to ask people to learn from their mistakes and to learn from people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Everybody has problems and issues," says J.D. Busch, chief energy officer of Houston-based Busch Global. "It is about how people have succeeded and grown effectively. I'm not afraid to ask people to learn from their mistakes and to learn from people who are doing things right."  Busch has been a disrupter in franchising from the start. In 1995, the former college cheerleader put three different franchises--an NCA Super Center, Kid Fit Sports Day Care, and United Taekwondo--under one roof, long before brand synergy was common practice.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3452</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amazing lash,area developer,franchise development,massage heights,software</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Insight to Execution: Working on What Matters Most, with Michael Isakson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/insight-to-execution-working-on-what-matters-most-with-michael-isakson--59435196</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales totaling more than $2 billion annually.  As part of the $4 billion ServiceMaster Company, Mike led ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec brands, specializing in residential and commercial cleaning services, disaster restoration, on-site furniture repair, and home inspections.Mike was also the Chair of the IFA in 2008-2009 and is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA Education Foundation.   Today, he and his partners Doug Pound and Jim Wassell, give guidance to their clients and through Insight to Execution, help guide them on their journeys.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/04/03/insight-to-execution-working-on-what-matters-most-with-michael-isakson</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435196/insight_to_execution_working_on_what_matters_most_with_michael_isakson.mp3" length="54110294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Isakson is the retired President and COO of ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, an international franchise services company, where he had responsibility for the development and growth of more than 5,000 franchises worldwide with sales totaling more than $2 billion annually.  As part of the $4 billion ServiceMaster Company, Mike led ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec brands, specializing in residential and commercial cleaning services, disaster restoration, on-site furniture repair, and home inspections.Mike was also the Chair of the IFA in 2008-2009 and is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA Education Foundation.   Today, he and his partners Doug Pound and Jim Wassell, give guidance to their clients and through Insight to Execution, help guide them on their journeys.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3382</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education foundation,ifa,insight to execution,leadership council,service master</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Entrepreneur Since Age 10, Ray Margiano Shares his Passion for Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-entrepreneur-since-age-10-ray-margiano-shares-his-passion-for-franchising--59435249</link><description><![CDATA[Ray Margiano started working in his dad’s Derby, CT, auto garage when he was just 10 years old. After a brief stint in the Navy, he returned home to pump gas, wash windshields and do service repairs 50 hours a week, all while attending school full time. Although he couldn’t wait to get away, it was his first generation Italian father’s entrepreneurial spirit and fierce determination that laid the path for his own success in the footwear industry.  Today Ray tells how he kicked his corporate career down the road, in favor of living the dream of "making dreams come true for others," as a franchisor. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/03/27/an-entrepreneur-since-age-10-ray-margiano-shares-his-passion-for-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435249/an_entrepreneur_since_age_10_ray_margiano_shares_his_passion_for_franchising.mp3" length="48244392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray Margiano started working in his dad’s Derby, CT, auto garage when he was just 10 years old. After a brief stint in the Navy, he returned home to pump gas, wash windshields and do service repairs 50 hours a week, all while attending school full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray Margiano started working in his dad’s Derby, CT, auto garage when he was just 10 years old. After a brief stint in the Navy, he returned home to pump gas, wash windshields and do service repairs 50 hours a week, all while attending school full time. Although he couldn’t wait to get away, it was his first generation Italian father’s entrepreneurial spirit and fierce determination that laid the path for his own success in the footwear industry.  Today Ray tells how he kicked his corporate career down the road, in favor of living the dream of "making dreams come true for others," as a franchisor. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3016</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneur hall of fame,foot solutions,franchising,heel quik,navy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Principle Centered Leadership Drives Serial Success,  David McKinnon Tells How!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/principle-centered-leadership-drives-serial-success-david-mckinnon-tells-how--59435333</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years, David has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to recognize unmet needs in the marketplace, innovate solutions, and establish recognizable brands. David is a fire-tested executive with business acumen that is combined with a set of unshakeable beliefs, With that as a foundation, David McKinnon has guided his companies through three major recessions including the dot-com meltdown and the Great Recession itself.   McKinnon’s business interests have spanned technology, home services, business-to-business telephony, and consumer products. As co-founder of Service Brands International (SBI), he built numerous franchise companies that employed more than six thousand people with combined revenues exceeding $400 million. McKinnon sold his interest in SBI in 2015.  Today, McKinnon is provides a sizeable endowment to the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Educational Foundation for the funding of its “NextGen Franchising” – a worldwide program that supports young entrepreneurs. Through his leadership as a senior advisor to The Neighborly Brands and through his other business interests David continues help people around the world achieve their dreams and ambitions.  We’ll talk about all of that and more, this week on Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/03/20/principle-centered-leadership-drives-serial-success-david-mckinnon-tells-how</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435333/principle_centered_leadership_drives_serial_success_david_mckinnon_tells_how.mp3" length="55092498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years, David has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to recognize unmet needs in the marketplace, innovate solutions,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, I speak with serial entrepreneur, founder and franchising icon, David McKinnon.  Over the past forty years, David has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to recognize unmet needs in the marketplace, innovate solutions, and establish recognizable brands. David is a fire-tested executive with business acumen that is combined with a set of unshakeable beliefs, With that as a foundation, David McKinnon has guided his companies through three major recessions including the dot-com meltdown and the Great Recession itself.   McKinnon’s business interests have spanned technology, home services, business-to-business telephony, and consumer products. As co-founder of Service Brands International (SBI), he built numerous franchise companies that employed more than six thousand people with combined revenues exceeding $400 million. McKinnon sold his interest in SBI in 2015.  Today, McKinnon is provides a sizeable endowment to the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Educational Foundation for the funding of its “NextGen Franchising” – a worldwide program that supports young entrepreneurs. Through his leadership as a senior advisor to The Neighborly Brands and through his other business interests David continues help people around the world achieve their dreams and ambitions.  We’ll talk about all of that and more, this week on Franchise Today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3444</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneur,hall of fame,principle centered leader,serial entrepreneur,success</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This Bright Light Shines, “Just Between Friends!”</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-bright-light-shines-just-between-friends--59435205</link><description><![CDATA[From a living room in Tulsa, OK, in 1997, to Forbes Magazine's list of top ten U.S. franchises for three straight years, (JBF) Just Between Friends co-founder and President, Shannon Wilburn joins us this week on Franchise Today.  With more than 150 locations across 30 states, JBF has also been named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 Franchises for the past six years, earned The Franchise Business Review's,  “Franchisee Satisfaction Award” and has landed on FBR’s Top 50 franchise List, for the past ten years.  JBF has also been featured on numerous national television shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Fox News, ABC News, CNN, Headline News, Inside Edition and CNBC’s The Big Idea.  This week, Shannon Wilburn’s “Bright Light” shines here.  Her passion, her story and her love of "life and family," "God and church,"  "business and friends," will undoubtedly inspire others to live their lives to the fullest, too.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/03/13/this-bright-light-shines-just-between-friends</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435205/this_bright_light_shines_just_between_friends.mp3" length="55359156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From a living room in Tulsa, OK, in 1997, to Forbes Magazine's list of top ten U.S. franchises for three straight years, (JBF) Just Between Friends co-founder and President, Shannon Wilburn joins us this week on Franchise Today.  With more than 150...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From a living room in Tulsa, OK, in 1997, to Forbes Magazine's list of top ten U.S. franchises for three straight years, (JBF) Just Between Friends co-founder and President, Shannon Wilburn joins us this week on Franchise Today.  With more than 150 locations across 30 states, JBF has also been named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 Franchises for the past six years, earned The Franchise Business Review's,  “Franchisee Satisfaction Award” and has landed on FBR’s Top 50 franchise List, for the past ten years.  JBF has also been featured on numerous national television shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Fox News, ABC News, CNN, Headline News, Inside Edition and CNBC’s The Big Idea.  This week, Shannon Wilburn’s “Bright Light” shines here.  Her passion, her story and her love of "life and family," "God and church,"  "business and friends," will undoubtedly inspire others to live their lives to the fullest, too.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3460</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>consignment,franchising,just between friends,kidney transplant,shannon wilburn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking Her Passion for Entrepreneurship, to New Heights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-her-passion-for-entrepreneurship-to-new-heights--59435267</link><description><![CDATA[Shane Evans  co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with family life, supporting her children and husband in their passions: exercise, art, dance, horseback riding and sports. She also relishes getting frequent massages, reading, hot yoga, running, and group CrossFit classes.   Passionate about family, franchising and relationships, this  former Undercover Boss strives to make the lives of everyone she touches better, in any way she can.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/03/06/taking-her-passion-for-entrepreneurship-to-new-heights</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435267/taking_her_passion_for_entrepreneurship_to_new_heights.mp3" length="55365844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shane Evans  co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shane Evans  co-founded Massage Heights in 2004 with her husband Wayne. Today she is responsible for the company’s services, products and programs, and also helps develop strategic initiatives. Shane feels whole when balancing a busy career with family life, supporting her children and husband in their passions: exercise, art, dance, horseback riding and sports. She also relishes getting frequent massages, reading, hot yoga, running, and group CrossFit classes.   Passionate about family, franchising and relationships, this  former Undercover Boss strives to make the lives of everyone she touches better, in any way she can.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3461</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>elevated brands,franchising,massage heights,shane evans,wayne evans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Key Bank’s Commitment to Franchising [ENCORE EPISODE]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/key-bank-s-commitment-to-franchising-encore-episode--59435208</link><description><![CDATA[ENCORE EPISODE: Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to serve all 50 states, as a Top 15 SBA Lender.  Learn too, about Key's financial committment to the IFA Educational Foundation, in the name of diversity, women, veterans and next generation entrepreneurs.    Next week we will be joined by Shane Evans, Co-Founder and President of Massage Heights Franchising, a membership-based Massage Franchise based in San Antonio Texas with retreats nationwide]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/02/27/key-banks-commitment-to-franchising-encore-episode</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435208/key_banks_commitment_to_franchising_encore_episode.mp3" length="55662357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ENCORE EPISODE: Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ENCORE EPISODE: Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to serve all 50 states, as a Top 15 SBA Lender.  Learn too, about Key's financial committment to the IFA Educational Foundation, in the name of diversity, women, veterans and next generation entrepreneurs.    Next week we will be joined by Shane Evans, Co-Founder and President of Massage Heights Franchising, a membership-based Massage Franchise based in San Antonio Texas with retreats nationwide]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3479</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneurship,franchise,franchising,key bank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Balancing Family, Friends and Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/balancing-family-friends-and-franchising--59435266</link><description><![CDATA[Passionate as he is competitive, CraftWorks Holdings President Mark A. Belanger talks about his love of family, friends, cycling and franchising.  Learn how this executive, with ten brands in the corporate portfolio, manages to balance it all, this week on Franchise Today]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/02/20/balancing-family-friends-and-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435266/balancing_family_friends_and_franchising.mp3" length="54883937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Passionate as he is competitive, CraftWorks Holdings President Mark A. Belanger talks about his love of family, friends, cycling and franchising.  Learn how this executive, with ten brands in the corporate portfolio, manages to balance it all, this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Passionate as he is competitive, CraftWorks Holdings President Mark A. Belanger talks about his love of family, friends, cycling and franchising.  Learn how this executive, with ten brands in the corporate portfolio, manages to balance it all, this week on Franchise Today]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3431</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>craftworks,cycling,franchising,mark a. belanger,restaurants</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Key Bank's Commitment to Franchising"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/key-bank-s-commitment-to-franchising--59435330</link><description><![CDATA[Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to serve all 50 states, as a Top 15 SBA Lender.  Learn too, about Key's financial committment to the IFA Educational Foundation, in the name of diversity, women, veterans and next generation entrepreneurs.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/02/13/key-banks-commitment-to-franchising-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435330/key_banks_commitment_to_franchising_1.mp3" length="54211858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to serve all 50...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three of Key Bank's key executives join me tomorrow, to discuss Key Bank's commitment to franchising and entrepreneurship for women, financial dignity in low and moderate income communities and how Key is increasing it's footprint to serve all 50 states, as a Top 15 SBA Lender.  Learn too, about Key's financial committment to the IFA Educational Foundation, in the name of diversity, women, veterans and next generation entrepreneurs.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barb smith,diversity,don graves,jim fliss,key bank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best Franchisee of the World Competition, Are You Entered?  Find Out More.....</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-franchisee-of-the-world-competition-are-you-entered-find-out-more--59435204</link><description><![CDATA[This week Tom Portesy, President and CEO of MFV Expos, makes a return appearance on Franchise Today.  Our discussion though will be about something other than Expos.  On this episode, Tom will be talking about MFV’s acquisition of the Best Franchisee of the World competitions, a series of national events culminating in an international event in Florence, Italy celebrating the best franchisees from around the world. How has franchising impacted their families, their futures, and their communities? Nominees submitted by their franchisors could win National Titles… or even Best Franchisee of the World. MFV Expositions is invested in highlighting the extraordinary people that are changing the franchising industry and changing the world.  Tune in to learn more about this amazing global competition and the U.S. Competition that precedes it.  The U.S. competition is now open for entries.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/02/06/best-franchisee-of-the-world-competition-are-you-entered-find-out-more</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435204/best_franchisee_of_the_world_competition_are_you_entered_find_out_more.mp3" length="48897507" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week Tom Portesy, President and CEO of MFV Expos, makes a return appearance on Franchise Today.  Our discussion though will be about something other than Expos.  On this episode, Tom will be talking about MFV’s acquisition of the Best Franchisee...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Tom Portesy, President and CEO of MFV Expos, makes a return appearance on Franchise Today.  Our discussion though will be about something other than Expos.  On this episode, Tom will be talking about MFV’s acquisition of the Best Franchisee of the World competitions, a series of national events culminating in an international event in Florence, Italy celebrating the best franchisees from around the world. How has franchising impacted their families, their futures, and their communities? Nominees submitted by their franchisors could win National Titles… or even Best Franchisee of the World. MFV Expositions is invested in highlighting the extraordinary people that are changing the franchising industry and changing the world.  Tune in to learn more about this amazing global competition and the U.S. Competition that precedes it.  The U.S. competition is now open for entries.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Smart Video Surveillance, for Better Loss Prevention</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/smart-video-surveillance-for-better-loss-prevention--59435211</link><description><![CDATA[This week I talk with Solink VP Jim Farrell, as we discuss how restaurant and retail operators can revolutionize the way their locations use video, when they deploy Solink’s cutting edge, loss prevention technology.  Solink identifies and solves transactional problems that affect franchised businesses daily, linking security footage with actual transaction data, creating “real-time” insights into daily business pain points and making it easy to have full visibility into every action and transaction, at every site, from any device, on demand.  It does so by cutting through the noise and excess footage taken by security cameras and instead, points directly to the day’s notable events, unusual transactions and unauthorized activity.  This puts the operator’s current systems on double-duty: providing “added value” from existing POS, cameras, and other digital systems.  The impact that Solink delivers, will interest every franchisor concerned with unit level economics, multi-unit franchisees and yes, even single unit operators.  Jim also explains too, how these user-friendly tools also create coaching opportunities, in addition to identifying compliance and security concerns.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/01/30/smart-video-surveillance-for-better-loss-prevention</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435211/smart_video_surveillance_for_better_loss_prevention.mp3" length="52514944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I talk with Solink VP Jim Farrell, as we discuss how restaurant and retail operators can revolutionize the way their locations use video, when they deploy Solink’s cutting edge, loss prevention technology.  Solink identifies and solves...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I talk with Solink VP Jim Farrell, as we discuss how restaurant and retail operators can revolutionize the way their locations use video, when they deploy Solink’s cutting edge, loss prevention technology.  Solink identifies and solves transactional problems that affect franchised businesses daily, linking security footage with actual transaction data, creating “real-time” insights into daily business pain points and making it easy to have full visibility into every action and transaction, at every site, from any device, on demand.  It does so by cutting through the noise and excess footage taken by security cameras and instead, points directly to the day’s notable events, unusual transactions and unauthorized activity.  This puts the operator’s current systems on double-duty: providing “added value” from existing POS, cameras, and other digital systems.  The impact that Solink delivers, will interest every franchisor concerned with unit level economics, multi-unit franchisees and yes, even single unit operators.  Jim also explains too, how these user-friendly tools also create coaching opportunities, in addition to identifying compliance and security concerns.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3283</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,franchisor,supplier,technology</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>10</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Digital Transformation in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/digital-transformation-in-franchising--59435273</link><description><![CDATA[As Franchise Today celebrates its 10th season and start of a new era, Stan Friedman transitions from his former role as co-host to the show's new host. In this segment of the increasingly popular podcast, Stan welcomes as his guest, Chris Spears. Chris, a returning guest on Franchise Today is Co-founder and Chief Marketing Technology Officer of FRM Solutions parent company, Arke. Stan and Chris discuss how Arke, a digital business consultancy specializing in implementation and integration of marketing technology solutions has developed relationships with a growing number of franchisors across various industry segments.  This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 23rd at 12PM EST with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions along with new sponsor, Arke.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/01/23/digital-transformation-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435273/digital_transformation_in_franchising.mp3" length="47604342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Franchise Today celebrates its 10th season and start of a new era, Stan Friedman transitions from his former role as co-host to the show's new host. In this segment of the increasingly popular podcast, Stan welcomes as his guest, Chris Spears....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Franchise Today celebrates its 10th season and start of a new era, Stan Friedman transitions from his former role as co-host to the show's new host. In this segment of the increasingly popular podcast, Stan welcomes as his guest, Chris Spears. Chris, a returning guest on Franchise Today is Co-founder and Chief Marketing Technology Officer of FRM Solutions parent company, Arke. Stan and Chris discuss how Arke, a digital business consultancy specializing in implementation and integration of marketing technology solutions has developed relationships with a growing number of franchisors across various industry segments.  This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 23rd at 12PM EST with on-demand access on iTunes. Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions along with new sponsor, Arke.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2976</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arke,chris spears,digital transformations,frm solutions,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SPECIAL EDITION of Franchise Today: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-of-franchise-today-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow--59435152</link><description><![CDATA[In this Special Edition of Franchise Today celebrating its 10th anniversary, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto reflect upon the podcast's history from its early beginnings in 2009 to its increasing popularity through 2018. Co-hosts for the past five years, Stan and Paul discuss their time together interviewing some of the leading founders and executives in franchising. To set the stage for 2019 and beyond, Stan and Paul also share some exciting news that is sure to take Franchise Today to new heights.   This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 9th at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2019/01/09/special-edition-of-franchise-today-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435152/special_edition_of_franchise_today_yesterday_today_and_tomorrow.mp3" length="56116916" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Special Edition of Franchise Today celebrating its 10th anniversary, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto reflect upon the podcast's history from its early beginnings in 2009 to its increasing popularity through 2018. Co-hosts for the past five...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Special Edition of Franchise Today celebrating its 10th anniversary, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto reflect upon the podcast's history from its early beginnings in 2009 to its increasing popularity through 2018. Co-hosts for the past five years, Stan and Paul discuss their time together interviewing some of the leading founders and executives in franchising. To set the stage for 2019 and beyond, Stan and Paul also share some exciting news that is sure to take Franchise Today to new heights.   This segment of Franchise Today airs Wednesday January 9th at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3508</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise foundry,franchise today,frm solutions,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PRESENTATION: Serving Others to Help Create a Brighter World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-presentation-serving-others-to-help-create-a-brighter-world--59435280</link><description><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shared how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of taking a sales job, he opened a window cleaning business in Austin, Texas. In 2011, he decided to franchise the business and rebranded as Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting, and two of his longtime employees became his first franchisees. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer; she recovered, but it convinced the couple to hit pause. They handed the business to friends, went to do missionary work in Uganda for two and a half years, then returned to the U.S. (and the business) in 2014.  Franchise Today airs Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/11/14/encore-presentation-serving-others-to-help-create-a-brighter-world</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435280/encore_presentation_serving_others_to_help_create_a_brighter_world.mp3" length="51534174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shared how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shared how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of taking a sales job, he opened a window cleaning business in Austin, Texas. In 2011, he decided to franchise the business and rebranded as Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting, and two of his longtime employees became his first franchisees. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer; she recovered, but it convinced the couple to hit pause. They handed the business to friends, went to do missionary work in Uganda for two and a half years, then returned to the U.S. (and the business) in 2014.  Franchise Today airs Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3221</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chris fisher,franchise today,paul segreto,shine window care,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PRESENTATION - Building a People-focused In-Home Care Brand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-presentation-building-a-people-focused-in-home-care-brand--59435281</link><description><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed back Steve Greenbaum. Now in his role as CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of non-medical in-home care with nearly 200 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Steve discussed his role with The Riverside Company, ComForCare's private equity partner and how he is creating and leading a multi-brand franchise parent company with plans for expansion across the home care industry.  Franchise Today airs Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/11/07/encore-presentation--building-a-people-focused-in-home-care-brand</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435281/encore_presentation_building_a_people_focused_in_home_care_brand.mp3" length="53215206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this segment of Franchise Today hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed back Steve Greenbaum. Now in his role as CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of non-medical in-home care with nearly 200 locations throughout...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed back Steve Greenbaum. Now in his role as CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of non-medical in-home care with nearly 200 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Steve discussed his role with The Riverside Company, ComForCare's private equity partner and how he is creating and leading a multi-brand franchise parent company with plans for expansion across the home care industry.  Franchise Today airs Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3326</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comforcare,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,steve greenbaum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WOW! GOT SUCCESS?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wow-got-success--59435340</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Brian Scudamore. Brian is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands and a serial entrepreneur known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Since conquering that market, Brian has gone on to apply the O2E (ordinary to exceptional) formula to the painting, moving, and home-detailing industry with WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/10/31/wow-got-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435340/wow_got_success.mp3" length="57369958" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Brian Scudamore. Brian is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands and a serial entrepreneur known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Brian Scudamore. Brian is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands and a serial entrepreneur known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Since conquering that market, Brian has gone on to apply the O2E (ordinary to exceptional) formula to the painting, moving, and home-detailing industry with WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>02e brands,brian scudamore,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PRESENTATION: The Importance of Giving Back</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-presentation-the-importance-of-giving-back--59435154</link><description><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services. Ray discussed the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University officially kicking off its second year of enrolling college students in the program and, more importantly for listeners, the Selling Franchises Bootcamp that is happening in January 2019.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/10/24/encore-presentation-the-importance-of-giving-back</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435154/encore_presentation_the_importance_of_giving_back.mp3" length="56586046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomed as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services. Ray discussed the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University officially kicking off its second year of enrolling college students in the program and, more importantly for listeners, the Selling Franchises Bootcamp that is happening in January 2019.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,ray titus,stan friedman,titus center for franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ENCORE PRESENTATION: Preparing Tomorrow's Emerging Leaders &amp; Entrepreneurs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/encore-presentation-preparing-tomorrow-s-emerging-leaders-entrepreneurs--59435272</link><description><![CDATA[Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive DECA’s mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s strategic partners include the members of its National Advisory Board (NAB), Congressional Advisory Board (CAB) and DECA’s public affairs media partners.  About DECA: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/10/17/encore-presentation-preparing-tomorrows-emerging-leaders-entrepreneurs</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435272/encore_presentation_preparing_tomorrows_emerging_leaders_entrepreneurs.mp3" length="59146465" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive DECA’s mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s strategic partners include the members of its National Advisory Board (NAB), Congressional Advisory Board (CAB) and DECA’s public affairs media partners.  About DECA: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3697</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deca,franchise today,john fistolera,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LIVE from #FLDCon in Atlanta it's Franchise Today!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-from-fldcon-in-atlanta-it-s-franchise-today--59435209</link><description><![CDATA["Franchising is still the best path available for most individuals to realize their dream of owning their own business." - Paul Pickett, Chairman #FLDCon  This week on Franchise Today co-host Stan Friedman is reporting LIVE from the 20th Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. From the Exhibit Hall Stan will be interviewing conference attendees, seeking their perspective on the event, opinions on franchising today and what they forecast for the future.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/10/10/live-from-fldcon-in-atlanta-its-franchise-today</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435209/live_from_fldcon_in_atlanta_its_franchise_today.mp3" length="19410905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Franchising is still the best path available for most individuals to realize their dream of owning their own business." - Paul Pickett, Chairman #FLDCon  This week on Franchise Today co-host Stan Friedman is reporting LIVE from the 20th Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Franchising is still the best path available for most individuals to realize their dream of owning their own business." - Paul Pickett, Chairman #FLDCon  This week on Franchise Today co-host Stan Friedman is reporting LIVE from the 20th Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. From the Exhibit Hall Stan will be interviewing conference attendees, seeking their perspective on the event, opinions on franchising today and what they forecast for the future.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1214</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fldcon,franchise leadership and devel,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Right Fit Spurs Rapid Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-right-fit-spurs-rapid-growth--59435163</link><description><![CDATA["I’m proud of how we’ve built our business, first establishing a successful company-owned operation in the Denver market and then expanding into franchising off of that strong model and foundation." - Mike Mastous, founder and president of Delta Disaster Services  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Mike Mastous, founder and president of Delta Disaster Services. Mastous discusses recent acquisition of award-winning property restoration franchise brand, Delta Disaster Services by Franchisor HRI Holdings, HRI is the parent company to the Chem-Dry® Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning and N-Hance® Wood Refinishing franchise brands.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/10/03/the-right-fit-spurs-rapid-growth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435163/the_right_fit_spurs_rapid_growth.mp3" length="55758307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"I’m proud of how we’ve built our business, first establishing a successful company-owned operation in the Denver market and then expanding into franchising off of that strong model and foundation." - Mike Mastous, founder and president of Delta...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["I’m proud of how we’ve built our business, first establishing a successful company-owned operation in the Denver market and then expanding into franchising off of that strong model and foundation." - Mike Mastous, founder and president of Delta Disaster Services  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Mike Mastous, founder and president of Delta Disaster Services. Mastous discusses recent acquisition of award-winning property restoration franchise brand, Delta Disaster Services by Franchisor HRI Holdings, HRI is the parent company to the Chem-Dry® Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning and N-Hance® Wood Refinishing franchise brands.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>delta disaster services,franchise today,mike mastous,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Culture is Key to Self Esteem Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/culture-is-key-to-self-esteem-brands--59435225</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Jennifer Yiangou, Vice President of Operations and Compliance at Self Esteem Brands. Jennifer discusses the unique culture at Self Esteem Brands.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/09/26/culture-is-key-to-self-esteem-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435225/culture_is_key_to_self_esteem_brands.mp3" length="51809847" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Jennifer Yiangou, Vice President of Operations and Compliance at Self Esteem Brands. Jennifer discusses the unique culture at Self Esteem Brands.   Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Jennifer Yiangou, Vice President of Operations and Compliance at Self Esteem Brands. Jennifer discusses the unique culture at Self Esteem Brands.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3239</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jennifer yiangou,paul segreto,self esteem brands,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changing AND Savings Lives by Teaching Kids to Swim</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-and-savings-lives-by-teaching-kids-to-swim--59435290</link><description><![CDATA[“We started to get into selling a bunch of different items in retail that didn’t necessarily relate to our core product of swim lessons. Not only was it not successful, it took time and energy away from focusing on our swim lessons. As with all mistakes, it taught us an important lesson that we carry with us to this day – it is important to focus on our mission and our expertise and not get distracted by things that take us away from that.” - Jenny McCuiston, Co-founder, Goldfish Swim School  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guests, Chris and Andrew McCuiston, CEO and COO respectively of Goldfish Swim School. Chris and Andrew share how the brand has been built not just as a passion for kids or a passion for swimming… but, more a special passion for changing – even saving – lives by teaching kids to swim.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/09/19/changing-and-savings-lives-by-teaching-kids-to-swim</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435290/changing_and_savings_lives_by_teaching_kids_to_swim.mp3" length="52207326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“We started to get into selling a bunch of different items in retail that didn’t necessarily relate to our core product of swim lessons. Not only was it not successful, it took time and energy away from focusing on our swim lessons. As with all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“We started to get into selling a bunch of different items in retail that didn’t necessarily relate to our core product of swim lessons. Not only was it not successful, it took time and energy away from focusing on our swim lessons. As with all mistakes, it taught us an important lesson that we carry with us to this day – it is important to focus on our mission and our expertise and not get distracted by things that take us away from that.” - Jenny McCuiston, Co-founder, Goldfish Swim School  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guests, Chris and Andrew McCuiston, CEO and COO respectively of Goldfish Swim School. Chris and Andrew share how the brand has been built not just as a passion for kids or a passion for swimming… but, more a special passion for changing – even saving – lives by teaching kids to swim.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3263</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>andrew mccuiston,franchise today,goldfish swim school,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nation’s 1st Veterinary House Call Service Fills Vital Need</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nation-s-1st-veterinary-house-call-service-fills-vital-need--59435288</link><description><![CDATA["Previously, upon earning their degrees, veterinarians' options were limited to either working in a vet's office or animal hospital, or starting their own brick &amp; mortar practice, which is tough. They're typically overworked and underpaid," Todd Giatrelis, co-founder &amp; CEO of MVS Pet Care  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Todd Giatrelis, co-founder and CEO of MVS Pet Care, the nation’s first professional franchise network of house call veterinarians. Todd discusses how MVS Pet Care brings general wellness care, vaccinations, illness and injury care right to the customers’ doorstep, a welcome relief to the 68 percent of U.S. families that own a pet who routinely experience the anxiety of transporting their cat or dog to the vet’s office and back.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/09/12/nations-1st-veterinary-house-call-service-fills-vital-need</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435288/nations_1st_veterinary_house_call_service_fills_vital_need.mp3" length="45982660" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Previously, upon earning their degrees, veterinarians' options were limited to either working in a vet's office or animal hospital, or starting their own brick &amp;amp; mortar practice, which is tough. They're typically overworked and underpaid," Todd...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Previously, upon earning their degrees, veterinarians' options were limited to either working in a vet's office or animal hospital, or starting their own brick &amp; mortar practice, which is tough. They're typically overworked and underpaid," Todd Giatrelis, co-founder &amp; CEO of MVS Pet Care  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Todd Giatrelis, co-founder and CEO of MVS Pet Care, the nation’s first professional franchise network of house call veterinarians. Todd discusses how MVS Pet Care brings general wellness care, vaccinations, illness and injury care right to the customers’ doorstep, a welcome relief to the 68 percent of U.S. families that own a pet who routinely experience the anxiety of transporting their cat or dog to the vet’s office and back.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2874</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mvs pet care,paul segreto,stan friedman,todd giatrelis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building a People-focused In-home Care Brand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-people-focused-in-home-care-brand--59435276</link><description><![CDATA["On the notion of values alone that’s probably one of the key drivers because, when you have a clear set of values, they can vary from company to company, I use that as a filter." - Steve Greenbaum, CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC  This week on Franchise Today hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back Steve Greenbaum. Now in his role as CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of non-medical in-home care with nearly 200 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Steve discusses his role with The Riverside Company, ComForCare's private equity partner and how he is creating and leading a multi-brand franchise parent company with plans for expansion across the home care industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/08/29/building-a-people-focused-in-home-care-brand</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435276/building_a_people_focused_in_home_care_brand.mp3" length="52249122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"On the notion of values alone that’s probably one of the key drivers because, when you have a clear set of values, they can vary from company to company, I use that as a filter." - Steve Greenbaum, CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["On the notion of values alone that’s probably one of the key drivers because, when you have a clear set of values, they can vary from company to company, I use that as a filter." - Steve Greenbaum, CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC  This week on Franchise Today hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back Steve Greenbaum. Now in his role as CEO of ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of non-medical in-home care with nearly 200 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Steve discusses his role with The Riverside Company, ComForCare's private equity partner and how he is creating and leading a multi-brand franchise parent company with plans for expansion across the home care industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3266</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comforcare,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,steve greenbaum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Giving Back</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-giving-back--59435166</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services. Today he discusses the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University officially kicking off its second year of enrolling college students in the program and, more importantly for listeners, the Selling Franchises Bootcamp that is happening in January 2019.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/08/22/the-importance-of-giving-back</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435166/the_importance_of_giving_back.mp3" length="55378800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Ray Titus. In addition to serving as CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services. Today he discusses the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University officially kicking off its second year of enrolling college students in the program and, more importantly for listeners, the Selling Franchises Bootcamp that is happening in January 2019.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3462</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,ray titus,stan friedman,titus center for franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Too Busy to Make it to The Gym?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/too-busy-to-make-it-to-the-gym--59435297</link><description><![CDATA["I love franchising because you have the ability to bring in entrepreneurs who are going to be a part of your culture and go into your system with a blue print and turn key operation so they can scale their own business and find their own success." Josh York, Founder &amp; CEO of GYMGUYZ when asked, Why do you love Franchising?  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Josh York, Founder &amp; CEO of GYMGUYZ,  the world’s first mobile fitness franchise. Josh discusses his brand's success in delivering in-home personal trainers right to clients' doors for customized one-on-one or group workouts in the privacy of clients' living rooms, backyards, or anywhere they choose. Talking about GYMGUYZ franchise opportunity, he also shares his vision to bring his convenient, customized and creative fitness franchise across the world.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/08/15/too-busy-to-make-it-to-the-gym</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435297/too_busy_to_make_it_to_the_gym.mp3" length="54277896" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"I love franchising because you have the ability to bring in entrepreneurs who are going to be a part of your culture and go into your system with a blue print and turn key operation so they can scale their own business and find their own success."...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["I love franchising because you have the ability to bring in entrepreneurs who are going to be a part of your culture and go into your system with a blue print and turn key operation so they can scale their own business and find their own success." Josh York, Founder &amp; CEO of GYMGUYZ when asked, Why do you love Franchising?  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Josh York, Founder &amp; CEO of GYMGUYZ,  the world’s first mobile fitness franchise. Josh discusses his brand's success in delivering in-home personal trainers right to clients' doors for customized one-on-one or group workouts in the privacy of clients' living rooms, backyards, or anywhere they choose. Talking about GYMGUYZ franchise opportunity, he also shares his vision to bring his convenient, customized and creative fitness franchise across the world.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3393</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,gymguyz,josh york,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blood, Sweat &amp; Tears of Building a Business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-sweat-tears-of-building-a-business--59435226</link><description><![CDATA[“Even with a franchise, there are many tidy details and lessons to be learned. These things are easy to miss, and it’s important to take time and pick up a nugget or two to improve your life,” says Shannon Hudson, co-founder and CEO of 9Round. “I don’t want you to sleepwalk through life, missing all the lessons as you go. Most people are just going through the motions and doing the same thing over and over – wondering why they keep getting the same results. Make sure you’re noticing and soaking up every nugget of knowledge along the way.”  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Shannon "The Cannon" Hudson as their guest. Shannon is co-founder and CEO of 9Round, the world’s largest and fastest-growing kickboxing gym franchise. Based on his journey from a world kickboxing champion to the founder of a worldwide brand, Shannon discusses the blood, sweat and tears of building an international fitness chain.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/08/08/blood-sweat-tears-of-building-a-business</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435226/blood_sweat_tears_of_building_a_business.mp3" length="56251499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Even with a franchise, there are many tidy details and lessons to be learned. These things are easy to miss, and it’s important to take time and pick up a nugget or two to improve your life,” says Shannon Hudson, co-founder and CEO of 9Round. “I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Even with a franchise, there are many tidy details and lessons to be learned. These things are easy to miss, and it’s important to take time and pick up a nugget or two to improve your life,” says Shannon Hudson, co-founder and CEO of 9Round. “I don’t want you to sleepwalk through life, missing all the lessons as you go. Most people are just going through the motions and doing the same thing over and over – wondering why they keep getting the same results. Make sure you’re noticing and soaking up every nugget of knowledge along the way.”  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Shannon "The Cannon" Hudson as their guest. Shannon is co-founder and CEO of 9Round, the world’s largest and fastest-growing kickboxing gym franchise. Based on his journey from a world kickboxing champion to the founder of a worldwide brand, Shannon discusses the blood, sweat and tears of building an international fitness chain.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3516</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>9round,franchise today,paul segreto,shannon hudson,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amazing... Tacos, Unit-economics &amp; Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazing-tacos-unit-economics-culture--59435304</link><description><![CDATA[“What we saw in Fuzzy’s was not just amazing unit economics, but an amazing culture." - Aziz Hashim, Managing Partner, NRD Capital  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Mel Knight, Co-founder &amp; President of Fuzzy's Taco Shop. Knight discusses how Fuzzy’s, known for a menu of Baja-style tacos with a fast-casual, counter-order service style was founded in 2001, experienced steady growth spurred by a cult-like following, eventually drawing the attention of Atlanta-based NRD Capital who acquired a 70 percent stake in the brand in 2016.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/08/01/amazing-tacos-unit-economics-culture</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435304/amazing_tacos_unit_economics_culture.mp3" length="54157942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“What we saw in Fuzzy’s was not just amazing unit economics, but an amazing culture." - Aziz Hashim, Managing Partner, NRD Capital  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Mel Knight, Co-founder...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“What we saw in Fuzzy’s was not just amazing unit economics, but an amazing culture." - Aziz Hashim, Managing Partner, NRD Capital  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Mel Knight, Co-founder &amp; President of Fuzzy's Taco Shop. Knight discusses how Fuzzy’s, known for a menu of Baja-style tacos with a fast-casual, counter-order service style was founded in 2001, experienced steady growth spurred by a cult-like following, eventually drawing the attention of Atlanta-based NRD Capital who acquired a 70 percent stake in the brand in 2016.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,fuzzy's taco shop,mel knight,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Disrupting the Fitness Industry With a Hybrid Approach</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disrupting-the-fitness-industry-with-a-hybrid-approach--59435245</link><description><![CDATA[“Since the day it came to fruition, Pilates ProWorks has stayed true to its mission in providing affordable access to high-energy, Pilates-based group fitness classes that engage the core, break the norm and foster a sense of community and camaraderie among our members,” - Oscar Sanin, founder and CEO of Pilates ProWorks  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Oscar Sanin, founder and CEO of California-based, Pilates ProWorks. Oscar shares how in 2003, he followed his doctor’s recommendation and began to practice traditional Pilates as an alternative solution to surgery for severe injuries he had sustained in a 1994 plane crash. After experiencing Pilates firsthand, he soon realized the opportunity that lay before him to lead the charge on creating a new modern fitness movement based on traditional Pilates.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/07/18/disrupting-the-fitness-industry-with-a-hybrid-approach</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435245/disrupting_the_fitness_industry_with_a_hybrid_approach.mp3" length="52324355" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Since the day it came to fruition, Pilates ProWorks has stayed true to its mission in providing affordable access to high-energy, Pilates-based group fitness classes that engage the core, break the norm and foster a sense of community and camaraderie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Since the day it came to fruition, Pilates ProWorks has stayed true to its mission in providing affordable access to high-energy, Pilates-based group fitness classes that engage the core, break the norm and foster a sense of community and camaraderie among our members,” - Oscar Sanin, founder and CEO of Pilates ProWorks  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Oscar Sanin, founder and CEO of California-based, Pilates ProWorks. Oscar shares how in 2003, he followed his doctor’s recommendation and began to practice traditional Pilates as an alternative solution to surgery for severe injuries he had sustained in a 1994 plane crash. After experiencing Pilates firsthand, he soon realized the opportunity that lay before him to lead the charge on creating a new modern fitness movement based on traditional Pilates.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3271</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,oscar sanin,paul segreto,pilates proworks,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What's Clean and Green With X's and O's?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-clean-and-green-with-x-s-and-o-s--59435347</link><description><![CDATA["We didn’t go green because Al Gore started talking about it. We started before he was even talking about it. We didn’t hop on the Band Wagon We are the Band Wagon." - Salomon Mishaan, President &amp; Founder OXXO Care Cleaners  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Salomon Mishaan, President &amp; Founder of OXXO Care Cleaners, a brand offering revolutionary garment care for the same price as traditional cleaners, with added benefits, such as 24/7 ATM-style pickup and customer loyalty rewards. Salomon discusses how he came up with the idea for OXXO Care Cleaners and also personal insight into his life as an entrepreneur.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/07/11/whats-clean-and-green-with-xs-and-os</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435347/whats_clean_and_green_with_xs_and_os.mp3" length="57453968" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We didn’t go green because Al Gore started talking about it. We started before he was even talking about it. We didn’t hop on the Band Wagon We are the Band Wagon." - Salomon Mishaan, President &amp;amp; Founder OXXO Care Cleaners  This week on Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We didn’t go green because Al Gore started talking about it. We started before he was even talking about it. We didn’t hop on the Band Wagon We are the Band Wagon." - Salomon Mishaan, President &amp; Founder OXXO Care Cleaners  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Salomon Mishaan, President &amp; Founder of OXXO Care Cleaners, a brand offering revolutionary garment care for the same price as traditional cleaners, with added benefits, such as 24/7 ATM-style pickup and customer loyalty rewards. Salomon discusses how he came up with the idea for OXXO Care Cleaners and also personal insight into his life as an entrepreneur.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,oxxo care cleaners,paul segreto,salomon mishaan,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bringing Outdoors  Indoors for All Four Seasons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bringing-outdoors-indoors-for-all-four-seasons--59435176</link><description><![CDATA[“In addition to health, wellness and proper screen functionality, a trend we see today is bringing the outdoors indoors by incorporating a four seasons screened-in room with both home and commercial properties." - Scott Walker, President &amp; CEO, Screenmobile.   Joining Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week is Scott Walker, president &amp; CEO of California-based Screenmobile. Scott shares how the nation’s leading mobile residential and commercial screen service announced its strategic growth plan that stands to significantly increase the number of franchisee licenses Screenmobile projects to sign in 2018—growing its franchise presence by more than 15 percent.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/06/27/bringing-outdoors-indoors-for-all-four-seasons</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435176/bringing_outdoors_indoors_for_all_four_seasons.mp3" length="57934203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“In addition to health, wellness and proper screen functionality, a trend we see today is bringing the outdoors indoors by incorporating a four seasons screened-in room with both home and commercial properties." - Scott Walker, President &amp;amp; CEO,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“In addition to health, wellness and proper screen functionality, a trend we see today is bringing the outdoors indoors by incorporating a four seasons screened-in room with both home and commercial properties." - Scott Walker, President &amp; CEO, Screenmobile.   Joining Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week is Scott Walker, president &amp; CEO of California-based Screenmobile. Scott shares how the nation’s leading mobile residential and commercial screen service announced its strategic growth plan that stands to significantly increase the number of franchisee licenses Screenmobile projects to sign in 2018—growing its franchise presence by more than 15 percent.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3621</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,scott walker,screenmobile,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Human Performance Refined</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-performance-refined--59435178</link><description><![CDATA["It is at the core of our values to assemble a family of therapists that we can mentor as well as learn from. Together, we can offer true revolutionary care to a meaningful number of patients." - Doug Bertram, CEO &amp; Founder, Structural Elements  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Doug Bertram, CEO and Founder of Structural Elements, an orthopedic wellness clinic that strives to provide the highest standard of care through a contemporary business model and a proprietary treatment approach.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/06/20/human-performance-refined</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435178/human_performance_refined.mp3" length="56699134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"It is at the core of our values to assemble a family of therapists that we can mentor as well as learn from. Together, we can offer true revolutionary care to a meaningful number of patients." - Doug Bertram, CEO &amp;amp; Founder, Structural Elements...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["It is at the core of our values to assemble a family of therapists that we can mentor as well as learn from. Together, we can offer true revolutionary care to a meaningful number of patients." - Doug Bertram, CEO &amp; Founder, Structural Elements  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Doug Bertram, CEO and Founder of Structural Elements, an orthopedic wellness clinic that strives to provide the highest standard of care through a contemporary business model and a proprietary treatment approach.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3544</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dennis elliott,franchise today,maaco,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It All Started With a Dalmation!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-all-started-with-a-dalmation--59435278</link><description><![CDATA["Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge." - Rob Flanagan, President, Wag N' Wash  'Real Motivation &amp; Real Dedication' is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Wag N' Wash president, Rob Flanagan as he shares how those very buzz words are at the core of his brand's growth. Discussing how Wag N' Wash is a different franchise, Rob also provides insight into the brand's position within the booming pet industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/06/13/it-all-started-with-a-dalmation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435278/it_all_started_with_a_dalmation.mp3" length="57450624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge." - Rob Flanagan, President, Wag N' Wash  'Real Motivation &amp;amp; Real Dedication' is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge." - Rob Flanagan, President, Wag N' Wash  'Real Motivation &amp; Real Dedication' is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Wag N' Wash president, Rob Flanagan as he shares how those very buzz words are at the core of his brand's growth. Discussing how Wag N' Wash is a different franchise, Rob also provides insight into the brand's position within the booming pet industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,rob flanagan,stan friedman,wag n' wash</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Filling a Hole in the Booming Glass and Window Industry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/filling-a-hole-in-the-booming-glass-and-window-industry--59435251</link><description><![CDATA[“A guru is an expert or teacher. That’s exactly what we consider ourselves. We do a lot of educating to the public, informing them of our new restoration process that many people aren’t aware of.” - Dan Frey, Founder &amp; CEO, The Glass Guru Franchise Systems Inc.  Returning from another successful International Franchise Expo in New York City co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week welcome as their guest, Dan Frey, Founder and CEO of The Glass Guru. Dan explains how for for nearly 15 years, The Glass Guru has been revolutionizing the glass and window space. Instead of relying solely on replacement as a solution to glass related problems, the brand has tapped into unique technology that enables it to repair foggy windows and make them clear again.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/06/06/filling-a-hole-in-the-booming-glass-and-window-industry</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435251/filling_a_hole_in_the_booming_glass_and_window_industry.mp3" length="55948061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“A guru is an expert or teacher. That’s exactly what we consider ourselves. We do a lot of educating to the public, informing them of our new restoration process that many people aren’t aware of.” - Dan Frey, Founder &amp;amp; CEO, The Glass Guru...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“A guru is an expert or teacher. That’s exactly what we consider ourselves. We do a lot of educating to the public, informing them of our new restoration process that many people aren’t aware of.” - Dan Frey, Founder &amp; CEO, The Glass Guru Franchise Systems Inc.  Returning from another successful International Franchise Expo in New York City co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week welcome as their guest, Dan Frey, Founder and CEO of The Glass Guru. Dan explains how for for nearly 15 years, The Glass Guru has been revolutionizing the glass and window space. Instead of relying solely on replacement as a solution to glass related problems, the brand has tapped into unique technology that enables it to repair foggy windows and make them clear again.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dan frey,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,the glass guru</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Entrepreneurship After Football: The Competitive Drive Continues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/entrepreneurship-after-football-the-competitive-drive-continues--59435270</link><description><![CDATA[Just a week ahead of the International Franchise Expo in New York City, Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their special guest, former National Football League star and recently elected president of the NFL Alumni, Bart Oates. This week's topic of discussion focuses on Oates' participation at the Expo where he is scheduled to lead a group of players on a tour of the Exhibit floor, followed by an invitation-only luncheon hosted by MFV Expositions. The luncheon will include a panel facilitated by Rocco Fiorentino, Lane Fisher and Franchise Today's very own, Stan Friedman.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/05/23/entrepreneurship-after-football-the-competitive-drive-continues</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435270/entrepreneurship_after_football_the_competitive_drive_continues.mp3" length="48877445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Just a week ahead of the International Franchise Expo in New York City, Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their special guest, former National Football League star and recently elected president of the NFL Alumni, Bart...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just a week ahead of the International Franchise Expo in New York City, Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their special guest, former National Football League star and recently elected president of the NFL Alumni, Bart Oates. This week's topic of discussion focuses on Oates' participation at the Expo where he is scheduled to lead a group of players on a tour of the Exhibit floor, followed by an invitation-only luncheon hosted by MFV Expositions. The luncheon will include a panel facilitated by Rocco Fiorentino, Lane Fisher and Franchise Today's very own, Stan Friedman.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3055</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bart oates,franchise today,national football league,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's All About Being Neighborly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-all-about-being-neighborly--59435250</link><description><![CDATA[“Leadership starts with listening to your gut because it brings together your head with your heart. It’s about having enough heart to care, and enough mind to think through making smart decisions.” - Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, The Dwyer Group  Returning as a second-time guest to Franchise Today is Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer of The Dwyer Group. Mary discusses with show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto The Dwyer Group's journey from one brand with Rainbow International to 22 corporate brands today. Having been a franchisee, along with The Dwyer Group CEO, Mike Bidwell, Mary explains how that foundation has helped the company's growth.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/05/16/its-all-about-being-neighborly</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435250/its_all_about_being_neighborly.mp3" length="55125099" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Leadership starts with listening to your gut because it brings together your head with your heart. It’s about having enough heart to care, and enough mind to think through making smart decisions.” - Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Leadership starts with listening to your gut because it brings together your head with your heart. It’s about having enough heart to care, and enough mind to think through making smart decisions.” - Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, The Dwyer Group  Returning as a second-time guest to Franchise Today is Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer of The Dwyer Group. Mary discusses with show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto The Dwyer Group's journey from one brand with Rainbow International to 22 corporate brands today. Having been a franchisee, along with The Dwyer Group CEO, Mike Bidwell, Mary explains how that foundation has helped the company's growth.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 PM Eastern Time / 11 AM Central Time with on-demand access on iTunes and is proudly sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3446</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mary kennedy thompson,paul segreto,stan friedman,the dwyer group</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Golden Approach to Industry Domination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-golden-approach-to-industry-domination--59435348</link><description><![CDATA["The exit strategy for the business should be just as important as the price for entry. Whether it’s a resale, a nest egg that gets passed on to future generations, or other exit options unique to the business model, look at the staying power for a franchise opportunity long past the desired time you plan to stay involved yourself." - Ken Phipps, Director of Global Franchise Development, Gold's Gym  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Ken Phipps, Director of Global Franchise Development for Gold's Gym. Ken shares his insight on the demand for Gold's Gym is dominating new domestic and international markets how the results speak volumes not only for franchise owners and master developers but also for 3 million Gold's Gym members living stronger and healthier lives.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/05/09/a-golden-approach-to-industry-domination</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435348/a_golden_approach_to_industry_domination.mp3" length="55683911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The exit strategy for the business should be just as important as the price for entry. Whether it’s a resale, a nest egg that gets passed on to future generations, or other exit options unique to the business model, look at the staying power for a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The exit strategy for the business should be just as important as the price for entry. Whether it’s a resale, a nest egg that gets passed on to future generations, or other exit options unique to the business model, look at the staying power for a franchise opportunity long past the desired time you plan to stay involved yourself." - Ken Phipps, Director of Global Franchise Development, Gold's Gym  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Ken Phipps, Director of Global Franchise Development for Gold's Gym. Ken shares his insight on the demand for Gold's Gym is dominating new domestic and international markets how the results speak volumes not only for franchise owners and master developers but also for 3 million Gold's Gym members living stronger and healthier lives.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3481</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,gold's gym,ken phipps,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Serving Others to Help Create a Brighter World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/serving-others-to-help-create-a-brighter-world--59435173</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shares how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of taking a sales job, he opened a window cleaning business in Austin, Texas. In 2011, he decided to franchise the business and rebranded as Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting, and two of his longtime employees became his first franchisees. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer; she recovered, but it convinced the couple to hit pause. They handed the business to friends, went to do missionary work in Uganda for two and a half years, then returned to the U.S. (and the business) in 2014.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/05/02/serving-others-to-help-create-a-brighter-world</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435173/serving_others_to_help_create_a_brighter_world.mp3" length="50086183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shares how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of taking a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Chris Fisher, Founder &amp; CEO of Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting. Chris shares how he followed his grandfather's advice and instead of taking a sales job, he opened a window cleaning business in Austin, Texas. In 2011, he decided to franchise the business and rebranded as Shine Window Care and Holiday Lighting, and two of his longtime employees became his first franchisees. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer; she recovered, but it convinced the couple to hit pause. They handed the business to friends, went to do missionary work in Uganda for two and a half years, then returned to the U.S. (and the business) in 2014.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3131</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chris fisher,franchise today,paul segreto,shine window care,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Bright Light Shines in Childhood Education</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-bright-light-shines-in-childhood-education--59435275</link><description><![CDATA[“I think [our parents] wanted, and we continue as well to want, to reach as many children as we possibly can with our program and enrich their lives. It’s such a great feeling when you have a parent that is literally in tears coming up to you and talking about how much their child has learned over the years and how they are ahead of their peers going into school, and that really gives them an edge,” - Michael Brown, President, Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers  Sitting in this week with Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Michael Brown, President of Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers, franchisor of the nation’s leading values-based early childhood educational schools. Michael shares the company story of the family business and how Children's Lighthouse has continued to help enhance the education of children since it was founded in 1997 by his father and uncle.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/04/25/a-bright-light-shines-in-childhood-education</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435275/a_bright_light_shines_in_childhood_education.mp3" length="54560854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“I think [our parents] wanted, and we continue as well to want, to reach as many children as we possibly can with our program and enrich their lives. It’s such a great feeling when you have a parent that is literally in tears coming up to you and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I think [our parents] wanted, and we continue as well to want, to reach as many children as we possibly can with our program and enrich their lives. It’s such a great feeling when you have a parent that is literally in tears coming up to you and talking about how much their child has learned over the years and how they are ahead of their peers going into school, and that really gives them an edge,” - Michael Brown, President, Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers  Sitting in this week with Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto is Michael Brown, President of Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers, franchisor of the nation’s leading values-based early childhood educational schools. Michael shares the company story of the family business and how Children's Lighthouse has continued to help enhance the education of children since it was founded in 1997 by his father and uncle.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3411</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children's lighthouse,franchise today,michael brown,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There Is No Perfect Recipe For Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-is-no-perfect-recipe-for-success--59435294</link><description><![CDATA["Although I now use the term ‘founder,’ that word didn’t exist for me nine years ago. At that time, I was known as, The woman stupid enough to open a restaurant that only serves chicken salad." - Stacy Brown, Founder, Chicken Salad Chick  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Stacy Brown, Founder of Chicken Salad Chick. Stacy shares her story as a stay-at-home mother raising four children who turned her door-to-door meal delivery service into a multimillion-dollar restaurant concept despite a number of challenges that would have caused many others to give up.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/04/18/there-is-no-perfect-recipe-for-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435294/there_is_no_perfect_recipe_for_success.mp3" length="58741700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Although I now use the term ‘founder,’ that word didn’t exist for me nine years ago. At that time, I was known as, The woman stupid enough to open a restaurant that only serves chicken salad." - Stacy Brown, Founder, Chicken Salad Chick  This week on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Although I now use the term ‘founder,’ that word didn’t exist for me nine years ago. At that time, I was known as, The woman stupid enough to open a restaurant that only serves chicken salad." - Stacy Brown, Founder, Chicken Salad Chick  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Stacy Brown, Founder of Chicken Salad Chick. Stacy shares her story as a stay-at-home mother raising four children who turned her door-to-door meal delivery service into a multimillion-dollar restaurant concept despite a number of challenges that would have caused many others to give up.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3672</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chicken salad chick,franchise today,paul segreto,stacy brown,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Succeeding Where Others Have Failed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/succeeding-where-others-have-failed--59435356</link><description><![CDATA["Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.” -  Dr. Saman Bakhtiar, co-founder of The Camp Trasformation Center   Alejandra and Luis Font, co-founders of The Camp Transformation Center join Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to share the story of transforming peoples lives through the development of a gym franchise that has succeeded where others have failed. Within the past 7 years Alejandra has led a team in opening nearly 100 Camp locations nationally and in Mexico. Luis has played an important role in the development and expansion of The Camp Corporate Division, which owns and operates numerous gyms. Together with a third co-founder, Dr. Saman Bakhtiar they've developed The Camp Transformation Center, a franchise that is a groundbreaking fitness concept in an industry that generates more than $80 billion U.S dollars annually.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/04/11/succeeding-where-others-have-failed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435356/succeeding_where_others_have_failed.mp3" length="57561383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.” -  Dr. Saman Bakhtiar, co-founder of The Camp Trasformation Center   Alejandra and Luis Font, co-founders of The Camp Transformation Center join Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.” -  Dr. Saman Bakhtiar, co-founder of The Camp Trasformation Center   Alejandra and Luis Font, co-founders of The Camp Transformation Center join Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to share the story of transforming peoples lives through the development of a gym franchise that has succeeded where others have failed. Within the past 7 years Alejandra has led a team in opening nearly 100 Camp locations nationally and in Mexico. Luis has played an important role in the development and expansion of The Camp Corporate Division, which owns and operates numerous gyms. Together with a third co-founder, Dr. Saman Bakhtiar they've developed The Camp Transformation Center, a franchise that is a groundbreaking fitness concept in an industry that generates more than $80 billion U.S dollars annually.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alejandra font,franchise today,luis font,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There's a 'Franchise' Doctor in the House!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-a-franchise-doctor-in-the-house--59435286</link><description><![CDATA["The opportunities are endless,  If franchising makes sense for you...then it's a matter of finding the right opportunity." - John P. Hayes, PhD, Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership and Director of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida.  There's a doctor in the house this week on Franchise Today as Dr. John P. Hayes joins show co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss his work at the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University. John provides his perspective about assembling an Advisory Board at the Titus Center - bringing together some of the best executives in the franchising industry from across the country. He shares what his goal is for this leadership team, the current curriculum he is spearheading at the university for college students interested in franchising, the internship program he is creating to put the next generation of franchise talent into the workforce setting, and the programs he will be creating for professionals across the greater franchise industry at-large.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/04/04/theres-a-franchise-doctor-in-the-house</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435286/theres_a_franchise_doctor_in_the_house.mp3" length="58207548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The opportunities are endless,  If franchising makes sense for you...then it's a matter of finding the right opportunity." - John P. Hayes, PhD, Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership and Director of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The opportunities are endless,  If franchising makes sense for you...then it's a matter of finding the right opportunity." - John P. Hayes, PhD, Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership and Director of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida.  There's a doctor in the house this week on Franchise Today as Dr. John P. Hayes joins show co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss his work at the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University. John provides his perspective about assembling an Advisory Board at the Titus Center - bringing together some of the best executives in the franchising industry from across the country. He shares what his goal is for this leadership team, the current curriculum he is spearheading at the university for college students interested in franchising, the internship program he is creating to put the next generation of franchise talent into the workforce setting, and the programs he will be creating for professionals across the greater franchise industry at-large.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3638</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dr. john p. hayes,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,titus center for franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Flash-frozen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/flash-frozen--59435180</link><description><![CDATA["The greatest reward from their 12-year-old venture has proved the “sense of discovery” they’ve had in taking an idea from concept to implementation and now, to expansion and growth." - Naomi &amp; Jerry Hancock, Co-founders, Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream  Just as Disney had a hit with the movie 'Frozen', Naomi &amp; Jerry Hancock have a hit with 'Flash-frozen'. Of course, that's a reference to flash-freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen. This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Jerry Hancock, co-founder of Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream. Jerry shares how he and Naomi saw an article about using liquid nitrogen to freeze food and the proverbial light bulb went off, spurring the couple to boldly go where few ice creameries had gone before. The rest as they say, is history.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/03/28/flash-frozen</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435180/flash_frozen.mp3" length="57619480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The greatest reward from their 12-year-old venture has proved the “sense of discovery” they’ve had in taking an idea from concept to implementation and now, to expansion and growth." - Naomi &amp;amp; Jerry Hancock, Co-founders, Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The greatest reward from their 12-year-old venture has proved the “sense of discovery” they’ve had in taking an idea from concept to implementation and now, to expansion and growth." - Naomi &amp; Jerry Hancock, Co-founders, Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream  Just as Disney had a hit with the movie 'Frozen', Naomi &amp; Jerry Hancock have a hit with 'Flash-frozen'. Of course, that's a reference to flash-freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen. This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Jerry Hancock, co-founder of Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream. Jerry shares how he and Naomi saw an article about using liquid nitrogen to freeze food and the proverbial light bulb went off, spurring the couple to boldly go where few ice creameries had gone before. The rest as they say, is history.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jerry hancock,paul segreto,stan friedman,sub zero ice cream</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1 E10: Loose Ends</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e10-loose-ends--45061202</link><description><![CDATA[In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe.<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2018/03/23/s1-e10-loose-ends</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061202/s1_e10_loose_ends.mp3" length="68333955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe.
 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe.<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4271</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Preparing Tomorrow's Emerging Leaders &amp; Entrepreneurs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-tomorrow-s-emerging-leaders-entrepreneurs--59435289</link><description><![CDATA[Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive DECA’s mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s strategic partners include the members of its National Advisory Board (NAB), Congressional Advisory Board (CAB) and DECA’s public affairs media partners.  About DECA: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/03/21/preparing-tomorrows-emerging-leaders-entrepreneurs</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435289/preparing_tomorrows_emerging_leaders_entrepreneurs.mp3" length="57700146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto this week on Franchise Today is John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director, Corporate and External Affairs of DECA, Inc. Fistolera is responsible for developing strategic partnerships that drive DECA’s mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s strategic partners include the members of its National Advisory Board (NAB), Congressional Advisory Board (CAB) and DECA’s public affairs media partners.  About DECA: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deca,franchise today,john fistolera,paulsegreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1 E9: The Trial</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e9-the-trial--45061204</link><description><![CDATA[Trial by trace evidence<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2018/03/16/s1-e9-the-trial</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061204/s1_e9_the_trial.mp3" length="50859080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trial by trace evidence
 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trial by trace evidence<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3179</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fear and Consequences of Failure... A True Story Retold</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fear-and-consequences-of-failure-a-true-story-retold--59435315</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Today enters its ninth year with co-host Stan Friedman interviewing fellow co-host Paul Segreto. As has been the case multiple times in the past, Segreto shares his story of near-catastrophic failure to help others who may be fighting through their own business challenges. Also, he shares the story as transparency to a time in his life that on occasion has spurred questions and rumors without all the facts at the foundation of the matter with the strong belief that others will only benefit by realizing the magnitude of fear and consequences of failure.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2018/03/14/fear-and-consequences-of-failure-a-true-story-retold</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435315/fear_and_consequences_of_failure_a_true_story_retold.mp3" length="56577089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Today enters its ninth year with co-host Stan Friedman interviewing fellow co-host Paul Segreto. As has been the case multiple times in the past, Segreto shares his story of near-catastrophic failure to help others who may be fighting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Today enters its ninth year with co-host Stan Friedman interviewing fellow co-host Paul Segreto. As has been the case multiple times in the past, Segreto shares his story of near-catastrophic failure to help others who may be fighting through their own business challenges. Also, he shares the story as transparency to a time in his life that on occasion has spurred questions and rumors without all the facts at the foundation of the matter with the strong belief that others will only benefit by realizing the magnitude of fear and consequences of failure.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fear of failure,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1 E6: The Splash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e6-the-splash--45061195</link><description><![CDATA[Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident."<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2018/02/09/s1-e6-the-splash</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:39:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061195/s1_e6_the_splash.mp3" length="52300204" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident."
 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident."<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3269</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1 E3: Atlanta Monster Seized</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e3-atlanta-monster-seized--45061199</link><description><![CDATA[Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams?<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2018/01/19/s1-e3-atlanta-monster-seized</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061199/s1_e3_atlanta_monster_seized.mp3" length="58343488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams?
 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams?<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1 E1: Boogeyman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e1-boogeyman--45061205</link><description><![CDATA[It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing.<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coding-4-fun/2018/01/05/s1-e1-boogeyman</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45061205/s1_e1_boogeyman.mp3" length="45474094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing.
 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing.<br /> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers" rel="noopener">https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Deliciously Unique Sweet Surprises!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/deliciously-unique-sweet-surprises--59435325</link><description><![CDATA["We're constantly evolving. We started with traditional fruit flavors and over time our bakers started adding meat." - Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Offcier, Kolache Factory  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer at 35-year old Texas-based Kolache Factory. Dawn shares her experience working with the brand since she was nine years old. Her parents, John and Jerri Banks founded the company in 1982 to offer high-quality breakfast that could be "eaten on the run." Their venture turned out to be fruitful. Today, Kolache Factory has 24 company-owned stores and 28 franchises with annual sales closing in on $30 million.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/11/29/deliciously-unique-sweet-surprises</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435325/deliciously_unique_sweet_surprises.mp3" length="56536965" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We're constantly evolving. We started with traditional fruit flavors and over time our bakers started adding meat." - Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Offcier, Kolache Factory  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We're constantly evolving. We started with traditional fruit flavors and over time our bakers started adding meat." - Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Offcier, Kolache Factory  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer at 35-year old Texas-based Kolache Factory. Dawn shares her experience working with the brand since she was nine years old. Her parents, John and Jerri Banks founded the company in 1982 to offer high-quality breakfast that could be "eaten on the run." Their venture turned out to be fruitful. Today, Kolache Factory has 24 company-owned stores and 28 franchises with annual sales closing in on $30 million.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dawn nielsen,franchise today,kolache factory,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just for Kix... Disrupting the Mobile Device Industry!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-for-kix-disrupting-the-mobile-device-industry--59435184</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show serial franpreneur, Lonnie Helgerson. Lonnie discusses his newest venture, Kix Mobile and the goal of changing the way consumers buy and repair mobile devices. The author of, Five Pennies - The Field Handbook for Building and Growing a Franchise Brand With the Right Mindset and Tools, Lonnie shares Five Pennies principles and its role in the development of a new franchisebrand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/11/15/just-for-kix-disrupting-the-mobile-device-industry</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435184/just_for_kix_disrupting_the_mobile_device_industry.mp3" length="53335398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show serial franpreneur, Lonnie Helgerson. Lonnie discusses his newest venture, Kix Mobile and the goal of changing the way consumers buy and repair mobile...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show serial franpreneur, Lonnie Helgerson. Lonnie discusses his newest venture, Kix Mobile and the goal of changing the way consumers buy and repair mobile devices. The author of, Five Pennies - The Field Handbook for Building and Growing a Franchise Brand With the Right Mindset and Tools, Lonnie shares Five Pennies principles and its role in the development of a new franchisebrand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3334</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,kix mobile,lonnie helgerson,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Right Solutions From Start-up to Fortune 500</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-right-solutions-from-start-up-to-fortune-500--59435254</link><description><![CDATA["We have built our entire firm by leveraging the best practices of the best in the business. Our Client Centric approach is unique and allows us to help our clients find the best available talent in the market. We are old school headhunters that attact a search and will relentlessly dig until we find and recruit the best. We treat all of our clients as clients, helping from entry to the executive suite." - Tom Johnston, CEO &amp; Founder, SearchPath  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Tom Johnston, CEO &amp; Founder of SearchPath, one of the nation's top networks of talent acquisition professional service firms. Johnston shares his extensive executive search experience along with today's challenges in the industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/10/25/the-right-solutions-from-start-up-to-fortune-500</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435254/the_right_solutions_from_start_up_to_fortune_500.mp3" length="52423411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We have built our entire firm by leveraging the best practices of the best in the business. Our Client Centric approach is unique and allows us to help our clients find the best available talent in the market. We are old school headhunters that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We have built our entire firm by leveraging the best practices of the best in the business. Our Client Centric approach is unique and allows us to help our clients find the best available talent in the market. We are old school headhunters that attact a search and will relentlessly dig until we find and recruit the best. We treat all of our clients as clients, helping from entry to the executive suite." - Tom Johnston, CEO &amp; Founder, SearchPath  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Tom Johnston, CEO &amp; Founder of SearchPath, one of the nation's top networks of talent acquisition professional service firms. Johnston shares his extensive executive search experience along with today's challenges in the industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3277</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,searchpath,stan friedman,tom johnston</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Born in Italy, Made in America... and Keeping it Real!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/born-in-italy-made-in-america-and-keeping-it-real--59435316</link><description><![CDATA["Don't let your gender become an issue. If your company is a boys club then join the club. Remember, to be an equal, first, you have to prove yourself as an equal, then you can go on to become club president." - Marla Topliff, President at Rosati's Pizza  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Marla Topliff, President at Rosati's Pizza. Marla discusses the Rosati Family story, a tradition of quality for five generations and also provides perspective about the state of pizza today and what she sees ahead for the very competitive pizza industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/10/18/born-in-italy-made-in-america-and-keeping-it-real</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435316/born_in_italy_made_in_america_and_keeping_it_real.mp3" length="52364479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Don't let your gender become an issue. If your company is a boys club then join the club. Remember, to be an equal, first, you have to prove yourself as an equal, then you can go on to become club president." - Marla Topliff, President at Rosati's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Don't let your gender become an issue. If your company is a boys club then join the club. Remember, to be an equal, first, you have to prove yourself as an equal, then you can go on to become club president." - Marla Topliff, President at Rosati's Pizza  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Marla Topliff, President at Rosati's Pizza. Marla discusses the Rosati Family story, a tradition of quality for five generations and also provides perspective about the state of pizza today and what she sees ahead for the very competitive pizza industry.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3273</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,marla topliff,paul segreto,rosati's pizza,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Opportunity to Spread Aloha!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-opportunity-to-spread-aloha--59435354</link><description><![CDATA[ "We’re working for franchisees so we make sure to take good care of them." - Eddie Flores, Founder &amp; CEO of L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Bryan Andaya, Chief Operating Officer of L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue. In addition to sharing the history of the brand that was founded in 1976, Andaya provides insight into the culture and people behind L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue, the brand that Nation's Restaurant News referred to as one of the '50 Regional Powerhouse Chains'.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/10/11/an-opportunity-to-spread-aloha</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435354/an_opportunity_to_spread_aloha.mp3" length="55132205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> "We’re working for franchisees so we make sure to take good care of them." - Eddie Flores, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of L&amp;amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Bryan Andaya,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ "We’re working for franchisees so we make sure to take good care of them." - Eddie Flores, Founder &amp; CEO of L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Bryan Andaya, Chief Operating Officer of L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue. In addition to sharing the history of the brand that was founded in 1976, Andaya provides insight into the culture and people behind L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue, the brand that Nation's Restaurant News referred to as one of the '50 Regional Powerhouse Chains'.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3446</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bryan andaya,franchise today,l&amp;l hawaiian barbecue,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>EBITDA - The Most Powerful Acronym in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ebitda-the-most-powerful-acronym-in-franchising--59435263</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Sam Ballas, CEO &amp; President, East Coast Wings + Grill. Sam shares his focus on strong unit-economics as paramount to franchise success at both Franchisor and Franchisee levels, and within an extremely competitive industry segment.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/10/04/ebitda--the-most-powerful-acronym-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435263/ebitda_the_most_powerful_acronym_in_franchising.mp3" length="56668622" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Sam Ballas, CEO &amp;amp; President, East Coast Wings + Grill. Sam shares his focus on strong unit-economics as paramount to franchise success at both Franchisor...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Sam Ballas, CEO &amp; President, East Coast Wings + Grill. Sam shares his focus on strong unit-economics as paramount to franchise success at both Franchisor and Franchisee levels, and within an extremely competitive industry segment.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3542</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>east coast wings + grill,franchise today,paul segreto,sam ballas,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Down-under to the Deep-end of the U.S. Pool Market</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-down-under-to-the-deep-end-of-the-u-s-pool-market--59435271</link><description><![CDATA[As past chair of the World, Asia Pacific and Australian Franchise Councils, John O'Brien is a very respected voice for franchising as a business format on an international scale. As a guest on Franchise Today with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, John offers great insight on franchising as a whole, and specifically shares the Poolwerx story for what he oversees today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/09/27/from-down-under-to-the-deep-end-of-the-us-pool-market</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435271/from_down_under_to_the_deep_end_of_the_us_pool_market.mp3" length="53760045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As past chair of the World, Asia Pacific and Australian Franchise Councils, John O'Brien is a very respected voice for franchising as a business format on an international scale. As a guest on Franchise Today with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As past chair of the World, Asia Pacific and Australian Franchise Councils, John O'Brien is a very respected voice for franchising as a business format on an international scale. As a guest on Franchise Today with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, John offers great insight on franchising as a whole, and specifically shares the Poolwerx story for what he oversees today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,john o'brien,paul segreto,poolwerx,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Management for Dummies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-management-for-dummies--59435345</link><description><![CDATA["The question to ask is not whether you can franchise (anything can be franchised), but whether you should franchise. - Michael Seid, Co-Author of Franchise Management for Dummies  This week on Franchise Today we'll be discussing a new book on the market, Franchise Management for Dummies. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are the book's co-authors Michael Seid, Managing Director at MSA Worldwide and Joyce Mazero, Co-Chair, Global Supply Network at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. Michael and Joyce share their motivation behind writing the book along with what readers may hope to gain from its content. From picking the perfect franchise for candidates to uncovering the secrets to continued success and future expansion for franchisors, Franchise Management for Dummies is a one source resource for all interested in or are already earning a living via franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.            ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/09/20/franchise-management-for-dummies</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435345/franchise_management_for_dummies.mp3" length="57543411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The question to ask is not whether you can franchise (anything can be franchised), but whether you should franchise. - Michael Seid, Co-Author of Franchise Management for Dummies  This week on Franchise Today we'll be discussing a new book on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The question to ask is not whether you can franchise (anything can be franchised), but whether you should franchise. - Michael Seid, Co-Author of Franchise Management for Dummies  This week on Franchise Today we'll be discussing a new book on the market, Franchise Management for Dummies. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are the book's co-authors Michael Seid, Managing Director at MSA Worldwide and Joyce Mazero, Co-Chair, Global Supply Network at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. Michael and Joyce share their motivation behind writing the book along with what readers may hope to gain from its content. From picking the perfect franchise for candidates to uncovering the secrets to continued success and future expansion for franchisors, Franchise Management for Dummies is a one source resource for all interested in or are already earning a living via franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.            ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,joyce mazero,michael seid,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wings. Beer. Sports... And Figure Skating?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wings-beer-sports-and-figure-skating--59435287</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Scott Lowery, co-founder of Buffalo Wild Wings. Scott shares the experience of how more than 30 years ago while traveling to Columbus, Ohio, he and friend, Jimmy Disbrow came up with the idea for Buffalo Wild Wings after they couldn't find a local restaurant that served the New York-style wings they craved. In a bit of irony, or maybe fate considering the brand's current motto of, 'Wings. Beer. Sports.' Jimmy was actually in town to judge an amateur figure skating competition and Scott had decided to join him for the trip. The rest, as they say, is history!  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/09/13/wings-beer-sports-and-figure-skating</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435287/wings_beer_sports_and_figure_skating.mp3" length="57019290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Scott Lowery, co-founder of Buffalo Wild Wings. Scott shares the experience of how more than 30 years ago while traveling to Columbus, Ohio, he and friend, Jimmy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show Scott Lowery, co-founder of Buffalo Wild Wings. Scott shares the experience of how more than 30 years ago while traveling to Columbus, Ohio, he and friend, Jimmy Disbrow came up with the idea for Buffalo Wild Wings after they couldn't find a local restaurant that served the New York-style wings they craved. In a bit of irony, or maybe fate considering the brand's current motto of, 'Wings. Beer. Sports.' Jimmy was actually in town to judge an amateur figure skating competition and Scott had decided to join him for the trip. The rest, as they say, is history!  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3564</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>buffalo wild wings,franchise today,paul segreto,scott lowery,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Aloha Spirit: Contagious and Fun Even in Business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aloha-spirit-contagious-and-fun-even-in-business--59435318</link><description><![CDATA["I appreciate that people are serving healthier products now. We've been doing it for a long time. Eighty percent of our smoothies have no fat at all. "We want to be a healthy alternative to fast food." - Mike Weinberger, CEO, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mike Weinberger, CEO of Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies. Weinberger discusses the continuing popularity of healthy alternatives to fast food and how Maui Wowi continues its growth trajectory and is now one of the largest brands bringing Hawaiian gourmet coffees and all-natural, fresh fruit smoothies to the world.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/09/06/the-aloha-spirit-contagious-and-fun-even-in-business</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435318/the_aloha_spirit_contagious_and_fun_even_in_business.mp3" length="54239026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"I appreciate that people are serving healthier products now. We've been doing it for a long time. Eighty percent of our smoothies have no fat at all. "We want to be a healthy alternative to fast food." - Mike Weinberger, CEO, Maui Wowi Hawaiian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["I appreciate that people are serving healthier products now. We've been doing it for a long time. Eighty percent of our smoothies have no fat at all. "We want to be a healthy alternative to fast food." - Mike Weinberger, CEO, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mike Weinberger, CEO of Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies. Weinberger discusses the continuing popularity of healthy alternatives to fast food and how Maui Wowi continues its growth trajectory and is now one of the largest brands bringing Hawaiian gourmet coffees and all-natural, fresh fruit smoothies to the world.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3390</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,maui wowi,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Springboard - A Special Event for Emerging Franchisors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/springboard-a-special-event-for-emerging-franchisors--59435336</link><description><![CDATA["Successful franchisors know that franchising is based on the execution of a strategy, not the accidental discovery of the right path." - as quoted on franchisespirngboard.com  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Brad Fishman. Along with his role as CEO at Fishman Public Relations, Brad is co-founder of Springboard, A Special Event for Emerging Franchisors. Brad discusses the importance for emerging brands to attend this year's event and shares that attendees will receive valuable, actionable advice from experienced franchise founders who have been in their shoes, taken their lumps and went on to create successful franchise systems. The increasingly popular annual event will be held at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel September 25-27. The event is produced by Fishman Public Relations, FisherZucker and Entrepreneur Magazine. For more information franchisespringboard.com.     Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/08/23/springboard--a-special-event-for-emerging-franchisors</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435336/springboard_a_special_event_for_emerging_franchisors.mp3" length="49486830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Successful franchisors know that franchising is based on the execution of a strategy, not the accidental discovery of the right path." - as quoted on franchisespirngboard.com  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Successful franchisors know that franchising is based on the execution of a strategy, not the accidental discovery of the right path." - as quoted on franchisespirngboard.com  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Brad Fishman. Along with his role as CEO at Fishman Public Relations, Brad is co-founder of Springboard, A Special Event for Emerging Franchisors. Brad discusses the importance for emerging brands to attend this year's event and shares that attendees will receive valuable, actionable advice from experienced franchise founders who have been in their shoes, taken their lumps and went on to create successful franchise systems. The increasingly popular annual event will be held at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel September 25-27. The event is produced by Fishman Public Relations, FisherZucker and Entrepreneur Magazine. For more information franchisespringboard.com.     Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3093</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fishman,franchise springboard,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Outside the Box Thinking Drives Success in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/outside-the-box-thinking-drives-success-in-franchising--59435299</link><description><![CDATA["Stan's passion for helping individuals and companies achieve their goals via franchising is evidenced by his service to the franchise community." - BeTheBoss.com about Stan Friedman, franchise industry expert  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto change things up a bit as it puts one of its own in the spotlight. Long overdue, Paul interviews Stan about his successful career in franchising, his many contributions to this great industry and his insight about technology in franchising today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/08/16/outside-the-box-thinking-drives-success-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435299/outside_the_box_thinking_drives_success_in_franchising.mp3" length="57296815" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Stan's passion for helping individuals and companies achieve their goals via franchising is evidenced by his service to the franchise community." - BeTheBoss.com about Stan Friedman, franchise industry expert  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Stan's passion for helping individuals and companies achieve their goals via franchising is evidenced by his service to the franchise community." - BeTheBoss.com about Stan Friedman, franchise industry expert  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto change things up a bit as it puts one of its own in the spotlight. Long overdue, Paul interviews Stan about his successful career in franchising, his many contributions to this great industry and his insight about technology in franchising today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3582</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchising,paul segreto,stan friedman,technology</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making the Grade in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-the-grade-in-franchising--59435298</link><description><![CDATA["The challenge is that using franchise services or eating at a franchise location is far different than investing in a franchise. There are often significant differences between a good consumer franchise and good investment franchise." - Jeff Lefler, CEO, Franchise Grade.com  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jeff Lefler, CEO at FranchiseGrade.com, the leader in competitive market research and objective analysis for the franchise industry. Jeff provides insight into the FranchiseGrade.com process of assessment, grading and standardized reporting to provide industry stakeholders with critical data driven metrics to support growth. In addition, Lefler discusses how FranchiseGrade.com is a valuable resource for both first-time and sophisticated investors in evaluating franchise opportunities across every industry segment.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/08/02/making-the-grade-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435298/making_the_grade_in_franchising.mp3" length="56546578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The challenge is that using franchise services or eating at a franchise location is far different than investing in a franchise. There are often significant differences between a good consumer franchise and good investment franchise." - Jeff Lefler,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The challenge is that using franchise services or eating at a franchise location is far different than investing in a franchise. There are often significant differences between a good consumer franchise and good investment franchise." - Jeff Lefler, CEO, Franchise Grade.com  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jeff Lefler, CEO at FranchiseGrade.com, the leader in competitive market research and objective analysis for the franchise industry. Jeff provides insight into the FranchiseGrade.com process of assessment, grading and standardized reporting to provide industry stakeholders with critical data driven metrics to support growth. In addition, Lefler discusses how FranchiseGrade.com is a valuable resource for both first-time and sophisticated investors in evaluating franchise opportunities across every industry segment.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3535</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisegrade.com,franchise today,jeff lefler,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Private Equity Helps Pizza Dough Rise to New Heights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/private-equity-helps-pizza-dough-rise-to-new-heights--59435331</link><description><![CDATA[“There’s a lot that I admire about Gatti’s,”Michael Poates, president of Gatti's Pizza said. “The pizza is great, and the people are even better. We’ve got an energized group of franchisees and a dedicated corporate team that’s committed to supporting them. This company is solid and profitable, and provides a great platform for growth. These were deciding factors as we evaluated this acquisition. All the elements for success are in place. My job simply is to serve the brand while accelerating the momentum. We’re all very motivated and excited for what’s ahead.”   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Michael Poate as their guest. Poates is Presidentof Sovrano LLC out of Fort Worth, Texas - the private equity firm that acquired Gatti's Pizza. As the popularity of pizza chains continues to rise, Gatti's Pizza was one of several franchised restaurant brands to attract private equity investment in recent years. Poates draws from more than 28 years of experience at Dairy Queen, Whataburger, Papa John’s, Chesapeake Restaurants, and others.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/07/26/private-equity-helps-pizza-dough-rise-to-new-heights</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435331/private_equity_helps_pizza_dough_rise_to_new_heights.mp3" length="55435225" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“There’s a lot that I admire about Gatti’s,”Michael Poates, president of Gatti's Pizza said. “The pizza is great, and the people are even better. We’ve got an energized group of franchisees and a dedicated corporate team that’s committed to supporting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“There’s a lot that I admire about Gatti’s,”Michael Poates, president of Gatti's Pizza said. “The pizza is great, and the people are even better. We’ve got an energized group of franchisees and a dedicated corporate team that’s committed to supporting them. This company is solid and profitable, and provides a great platform for growth. These were deciding factors as we evaluated this acquisition. All the elements for success are in place. My job simply is to serve the brand while accelerating the momentum. We’re all very motivated and excited for what’s ahead.”   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Michael Poate as their guest. Poates is Presidentof Sovrano LLC out of Fort Worth, Texas - the private equity firm that acquired Gatti's Pizza. As the popularity of pizza chains continues to rise, Gatti's Pizza was one of several franchised restaurant brands to attract private equity investment in recent years. Poates draws from more than 28 years of experience at Dairy Queen, Whataburger, Papa John’s, Chesapeake Restaurants, and others.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3465</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,gatti's pizza,paul segreto,sovrano llc,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Interchange of Brands, Investment, Education &amp; Expertise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-interchange-of-brands-investment-education-expertise--59435182</link><description><![CDATA["Being a fairly new CEO for a legacy brand, the Franchise Capital Exchange was extremely educational in preparing my company for both growth and ultimately an exit strategy.  The wealth of knowledge and advice from the participating companies was awesome!" - Participant of Franchise Capital Exchange 2016  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to Franchise Today, Mary Ann O'Connell, President at Franchise Capital Exchange. Mary Ann provides insight into Franchise Capital Exchange, a unique, invitation-only franchise event considered the interchange of brands, investment, education and expertise. The event takes place in Chicago August 22-24 and is three days of opportunities, connections, coaching for franchisors who are looking to grow through investment and want the chance to present their plans to an array of capital investors. Mary Ann O'Connell also holds the position of President at FranWise, a leading franchise consulting firm.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/07/12/the-interchange-of-brands-investment-education-expertise</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435182/the_interchange_of_brands_investment_education_expertise.mp3" length="54731382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Being a fairly new CEO for a legacy brand, the Franchise Capital Exchange was extremely educational in preparing my company for both growth and ultimately an exit strategy.  The wealth of knowledge and advice from the participating companies was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Being a fairly new CEO for a legacy brand, the Franchise Capital Exchange was extremely educational in preparing my company for both growth and ultimately an exit strategy.  The wealth of knowledge and advice from the participating companies was awesome!" - Participant of Franchise Capital Exchange 2016  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to Franchise Today, Mary Ann O'Connell, President at Franchise Capital Exchange. Mary Ann provides insight into Franchise Capital Exchange, a unique, invitation-only franchise event considered the interchange of brands, investment, education and expertise. The event takes place in Chicago August 22-24 and is three days of opportunities, connections, coaching for franchisors who are looking to grow through investment and want the chance to present their plans to an array of capital investors. Mary Ann O'Connell also holds the position of President at FranWise, a leading franchise consulting firm.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise capital exchange,franchise today,mary ann o'connell,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Sweet Journey From Music to Cupcakes!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-sweet-journey-from-music-to-cupcakes--59435359</link><description><![CDATA["I'm so happy with how things have turned out, but I never thought my success would stem from cupcakes. I always thought it would be music." - Gina "Gigi" Butler, Founder of Gigi's Cupcakes  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Gigi Butler, Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Gigi's Cupcakes. Butler shares her experience from country music singer to cupcake baker and her trek to success as the number one cupcake franchise in the world. She also discusses how the sale of her 8-year old cupcake company in 2016 was comparable to handing over her 5-year-old daughter. And although Butler released some control with the sale, she said her role in the company has shifted, not diminished.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/06/21/a-sweet-journey-from-music-to-cupcakes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435359/a_sweet_journey_from_music_to_cupcakes.mp3" length="52022170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"I'm so happy with how things have turned out, but I never thought my success would stem from cupcakes. I always thought it would be music." - Gina "Gigi" Butler, Founder of Gigi's Cupcakes  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["I'm so happy with how things have turned out, but I never thought my success would stem from cupcakes. I always thought it would be music." - Gina "Gigi" Butler, Founder of Gigi's Cupcakes  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Gigi Butler, Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Gigi's Cupcakes. Butler shares her experience from country music singer to cupcake baker and her trek to success as the number one cupcake franchise in the world. She also discusses how the sale of her 8-year old cupcake company in 2016 was comparable to handing over her 5-year-old daughter. And although Butler released some control with the sale, she said her role in the company has shifted, not diminished.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,gigi butler,gigi's cupcakes,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Top Trends in Franchise Funding Solutions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-trends-in-franchise-funding-solutions--59435367</link><description><![CDATA["According to the International Franchise Association, franchise businesses are projected to grow faster than the rest of the economy. Benetrends is committed to supporting the growth and success of franchises by providing access to capital, as well as a full suite of small business funding solutions." - Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends. Fiorentino discusses the somewhat complex world of franchise funding options that along with a comprehensive suite of small business solutions offered by Benetrends helps franchisees across every industry segment. These solutions include SBA Loans, Securities Backed Lines of Credit, Equipment Leasing, Commercial Insurance, Individual and Group Healthcare, Payroll Services and more.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/06/07/top-trends-in-franchise-funding-solutions</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435367/top_trends_in_franchise_funding_solutions.mp3" length="56883871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"According to the International Franchise Association, franchise businesses are projected to grow faster than the rest of the economy. Benetrends is committed to supporting the growth and success of franchises by providing access to capital, as well...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["According to the International Franchise Association, franchise businesses are projected to grow faster than the rest of the economy. Benetrends is committed to supporting the growth and success of franchises by providing access to capital, as well as a full suite of small business funding solutions." - Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends. Fiorentino discusses the somewhat complex world of franchise funding options that along with a comprehensive suite of small business solutions offered by Benetrends helps franchisees across every industry segment. These solutions include SBA Loans, Securities Backed Lines of Credit, Equipment Leasing, Commercial Insurance, Individual and Group Healthcare, Payroll Services and more.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3556</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>benetrends,franchise today,paul segreto,rocco fiorentino,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Living Up to the Brand Promise for Over 40 Years!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-up-to-the-brand-promise-for-over-40-years--59435279</link><description><![CDATA["Having been on “both sides”, I know how important it is to have a franchisor that is committed to the success of its lifeblood-the franchisees. At Capriotti’s, we understand that our success is ENTIRELY dependent on your success!" - Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's   This week on Franchise Today, Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's shares his journey from franchisee to CEO with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Morris also explains how since acquiring the brand, he has guided Capriotti's in more than tripling in size, has brought on a new team of high-level franchise investors and has developed an aggressive growth strategy with plans to open 500 locations by 2025.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/05/31/living-up-to-the-brand-promise-for-over-40-years</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435279/living_up_to_the_brand_promise_for_over_40_years.mp3" length="56190059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Having been on “both sides”, I know how important it is to have a franchisor that is committed to the success of its lifeblood-the franchisees. At Capriotti’s, we understand that our success is ENTIRELY dependent on your success!" - Ashley Morris,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Having been on “both sides”, I know how important it is to have a franchisor that is committed to the success of its lifeblood-the franchisees. At Capriotti’s, we understand that our success is ENTIRELY dependent on your success!" - Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's   This week on Franchise Today, Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's shares his journey from franchisee to CEO with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Morris also explains how since acquiring the brand, he has guided Capriotti's in more than tripling in size, has brought on a new team of high-level franchise investors and has developed an aggressive growth strategy with plans to open 500 locations by 2025.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3512</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ashley morris,capriotti's,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leading With Values!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leading-with-values--59435282</link><description><![CDATA["One of the qualities of leaders at all levels and at each stage of their careers is that they know who they are, their true values, and they do not compromise them for any reason." Brian Tracy, Foreword of Values, Inc.   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Dina Dwyer-Owens, Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group, one of the world's largest franchise companies of trade service brands. Along with insight into her book, 'Values, Inc.', Dina shares The Dwyer Group's Code of Values and how the company follows the theme to Live RICH?  In addition, Dina discusses The Dwyer Group's new overarching brand - Neighborly - as a platform for its customers and another way to position its service brands and the values it follows?  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/05/24/leading-with-values</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435282/leading_with_values.mp3" length="57150111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"One of the qualities of leaders at all levels and at each stage of their careers is that they know who they are, their true values, and they do not compromise them for any reason." Brian Tracy, Foreword of Values, Inc.   This week on Franchise Today...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["One of the qualities of leaders at all levels and at each stage of their careers is that they know who they are, their true values, and they do not compromise them for any reason." Brian Tracy, Foreword of Values, Inc.   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Dina Dwyer-Owens, Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group, one of the world's largest franchise companies of trade service brands. Along with insight into her book, 'Values, Inc.', Dina shares The Dwyer Group's Code of Values and how the company follows the theme to Live RICH?  In addition, Dina discusses The Dwyer Group's new overarching brand - Neighborly - as a platform for its customers and another way to position its service brands and the values it follows?  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dina dwyer-owens,dwyer group,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping Parents With a 'Cute Baby Idea'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-parents-with-a-cute-baby-idea--59435305</link><description><![CDATA["We are most proud of the 20,000 some parents we have helped (and counting!). We also volunteer in our communities to help low-income families with car seat education and installation, because every child deserves a clean, safe car seat." - Jennifer (Beall) Saxton  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Jennifer (Beall) Saxton, CEO &amp; Founder at Tot Squad. Jennifer shares how she came up with the idea for Tot Squad while in business school at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Looking for solutions that would help busy parents manage work/life balance, she tells how classmates laughed at her “cute baby idea” and how her business plan went on to win the Kellogg Cup Business Plan competition, which validated her instincts.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/05/17/helping-parents-with-a-cute-baby-idea</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435305/helping_parents_with_a_cute_baby_idea.mp3" length="50817612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We are most proud of the 20,000 some parents we have helped (and counting!). We also volunteer in our communities to help low-income families with car seat education and installation, because every child deserves a clean, safe car seat." - Jennifer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We are most proud of the 20,000 some parents we have helped (and counting!). We also volunteer in our communities to help low-income families with car seat education and installation, because every child deserves a clean, safe car seat." - Jennifer (Beall) Saxton  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Jennifer (Beall) Saxton, CEO &amp; Founder at Tot Squad. Jennifer shares how she came up with the idea for Tot Squad while in business school at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Looking for solutions that would help busy parents manage work/life balance, she tells how classmates laughed at her “cute baby idea” and how her business plan went on to win the Kellogg Cup Business Plan competition, which validated her instincts.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3177</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jennifer beall saxton,paul segreto,stan friedman,tot squad</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Perfect Answer to Disaster Restoration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-perfect-answer-to-disaster-restoration--59435301</link><description><![CDATA["When people are passionate, they will exceed expectations, they will work hard to champion the brand, and they will rise to the top in their markets - no matter the competition." - Gary Findley, CEO, Restoration 1  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by their guest, Gary Findley, CEO of Restoration 1, one of the fastest-growing and most-trusted emergency mitigation and restoration franchises in North America. Findley shares perspective on what makes a great franchise - support, staff and success of franchisees.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/05/10/the-perfect-answer-to-disaster-restoration</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435301/the_perfect_answer_to_disaster_restoration.mp3" length="53396420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"When people are passionate, they will exceed expectations, they will work hard to champion the brand, and they will rise to the top in their markets - no matter the competition." - Gary Findley, CEO, Restoration 1  This week on Franchise Today...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["When people are passionate, they will exceed expectations, they will work hard to champion the brand, and they will rise to the top in their markets - no matter the competition." - Gary Findley, CEO, Restoration 1  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by their guest, Gary Findley, CEO of Restoration 1, one of the fastest-growing and most-trusted emergency mitigation and restoration franchises in North America. Findley shares perspective on what makes a great franchise - support, staff and success of franchisees.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3338</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,gary findley,paul segreto,restoration 1,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Male-centered Grooming Services Brand Nails it in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/male-centered-grooming-services-brand-nails-it-in-franchising--59435323</link><description><![CDATA[“The Hammer &amp; Nails brand has truly discovered an untapped sector of the massive health and wellness industry – no one is delivering male-centered grooming services the way we are.” - Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer &amp; Nails  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer &amp; Nails,a men’s grooming shop that provides hand and foot care and haircuts and shaves in man cave nirvana. Elliot discusses how just one year after introducing the company’s franchise opportunity, the brand announced its incredible growth momentum with licenses awarded to Area Representatives for more than 200 shops in markets across the country.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/05/03/male-centered-grooming-services-brand-nails-it-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435323/male_centered_grooming_services_brand_nails_it_in_franchising.mp3" length="54231920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“The Hammer &amp;amp; Nails brand has truly discovered an untapped sector of the massive health and wellness industry – no one is delivering male-centered grooming services the way we are.” - Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer &amp;amp; Nails  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“The Hammer &amp; Nails brand has truly discovered an untapped sector of the massive health and wellness industry – no one is delivering male-centered grooming services the way we are.” - Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer &amp; Nails  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer &amp; Nails,a men’s grooming shop that provides hand and foot care and haircuts and shaves in man cave nirvana. Elliot discusses how just one year after introducing the company’s franchise opportunity, the brand announced its incredible growth momentum with licenses awarded to Area Representatives for more than 200 shops in markets across the country.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3390</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,hammer &amp; nails,michael elliot,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Guiding Light to Small Business Credit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-guiding-light-to-small-business-credit--59435314</link><description><![CDATA["All aspiring entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. The truth is, there is no scientific formula to ensure that a startup succeeds. However, there are lessons I’ve learned along my own entrepreneurial journey—starting and running my own business and investing in many entrepreneurs as an angel investor." - David Nilssen, Co-founder &amp; CEO, Guidant Financial  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, David Nilssen, Co-founder &amp; CEO of Guidant Financial and co-author of Making the Jump Into Small Business Ownership. Nilssen shares his experience working with indiviudals exploring small business finance options, the current state of credit and his outlook for the future.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/04/26/a-guiding-light-to-small-business-credit</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435314/a_guiding_light_to_small_business_credit.mp3" length="56389008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"All aspiring entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. The truth is, there is no scientific formula to ensure that a startup succeeds. However, there are lessons I’ve learned along my own entrepreneurial journey—starting and running my own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["All aspiring entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. The truth is, there is no scientific formula to ensure that a startup succeeds. However, there are lessons I’ve learned along my own entrepreneurial journey—starting and running my own business and investing in many entrepreneurs as an angel investor." - David Nilssen, Co-founder &amp; CEO, Guidant Financial  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, David Nilssen, Co-founder &amp; CEO of Guidant Financial and co-author of Making the Jump Into Small Business Ownership. Nilssen shares his experience working with indiviudals exploring small business finance options, the current state of credit and his outlook for the future.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3525</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david nilssen,franchise today,guidant financial,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jimmy John is in the House!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jimmy-john-is-in-the-house--59435342</link><description><![CDATA[“I wanted all my stores to be the same, to offer the same customer experience, whether I was there or not. Customer loyalty comes from consistent experience. They learn to count on you. When you screw it up, you fire your customers.” - Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder, Chairman and Majority Owner, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches  This week on Franchise Today the one and only Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder, Chairman and Majority Owner of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is in the house sharing his experience with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Jimmy John discusses his leap into the restaurant business at an early age to building a prominent brand that may be known as much for customer service as it is for great tasting sandwiches. On the personal side, Jimmy John provides some insight and perspective on giving back.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/04/19/jimmy-john-is-in-the-house</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435342/jimmy_john_is_in_the_house.mp3" length="55555597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“I wanted all my stores to be the same, to offer the same customer experience, whether I was there or not. Customer loyalty comes from consistent experience. They learn to count on you. When you screw it up, you fire your customers.” - Jimmy John...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I wanted all my stores to be the same, to offer the same customer experience, whether I was there or not. Customer loyalty comes from consistent experience. They learn to count on you. When you screw it up, you fire your customers.” - Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder, Chairman and Majority Owner, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches  This week on Franchise Today the one and only Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder, Chairman and Majority Owner of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is in the house sharing his experience with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Jimmy John discusses his leap into the restaurant business at an early age to building a prominent brand that may be known as much for customer service as it is for great tasting sandwiches. On the personal side, Jimmy John provides some insight and perspective on giving back.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3473</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jimmy john,jimmy john liautaud,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Growth on the Wheels of Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-growth-on-the-wheels-of-success--59435306</link><description><![CDATA[“If somebody would have told me when I started this company that we were going to grow into the 17th largest tire dealer in the United States, there is no way I would have envisioned that." - Larry Sutton, CEO &amp; Founder, RNR Tire Express &amp; Custom Wheels  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Larry Sutton, CEO &amp; Founder of RNR Tire Express &amp; Custom Wheels. Featured on CNBC's 'Blue Collar Millionaires' Sutton discusses how he founded RNR in 2000, and how the brand has since grown to almost 100 locations in 22 states with 16 franchisees operating 86 locations including opening a store a month for a recent 15-month period.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/04/12/driving-growth-on-the-wheels-of-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435306/driving_growth_on_the_wheels_of_success.mp3" length="55764995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“If somebody would have told me when I started this company that we were going to grow into the 17th largest tire dealer in the United States, there is no way I would have envisioned that." - Larry Sutton, CEO &amp;amp; Founder, RNR Tire Express &amp;amp;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“If somebody would have told me when I started this company that we were going to grow into the 17th largest tire dealer in the United States, there is no way I would have envisioned that." - Larry Sutton, CEO &amp; Founder, RNR Tire Express &amp; Custom Wheels  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Larry Sutton, CEO &amp; Founder of RNR Tire Express &amp; Custom Wheels. Featured on CNBC's 'Blue Collar Millionaires' Sutton discusses how he founded RNR in 2000, and how the brand has since grown to almost 100 locations in 22 states with 16 franchisees operating 86 locations including opening a store a month for a recent 15-month period.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3486</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,larry sutton,paul segreto,rnr tire express &amp; custom whee,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carving Out a Niche in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carving-out-a-niche-in-franchising--59435329</link><description><![CDATA["We created a concept that isn't your typical sandwich shop - we are constantly innovating, creating a sandwich of the week, appealing to consumers seeking an elevateddining experience." - David Adir, co0-founder &amp; CEO, The Carving Board  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show David Adir, co-founder and CEO of The Carving Board. Following initial success in California and a signed Franchise Agreement in Dubai, Adir explains how the brand looks to continue momentum by partnership with local entrepreneurs in metropolitan cities across the country. Best known for putting comfort food meals in between bread in sandwich form - 50 unique creations in all.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/04/05/carving-out-a-niche-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435329/carving_out_a_niche_in_franchising.mp3" length="55033984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We created a concept that isn't your typical sandwich shop - we are constantly innovating, creating a sandwich of the week, appealing to consumers seeking an elevateddining experience." - David Adir, co0-founder &amp;amp; CEO, The Carving Board  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We created a concept that isn't your typical sandwich shop - we are constantly innovating, creating a sandwich of the week, appealing to consumers seeking an elevateddining experience." - David Adir, co0-founder &amp; CEO, The Carving Board  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show David Adir, co-founder and CEO of The Carving Board. Following initial success in California and a signed Franchise Agreement in Dubai, Adir explains how the brand looks to continue momentum by partnership with local entrepreneurs in metropolitan cities across the country. Best known for putting comfort food meals in between bread in sandwich form - 50 unique creations in all.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3440</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david adir,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,the carving board</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seeing Double But it's Not Pizza Pizza!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-double-but-it-s-not-pizza-pizza--59435311</link><description><![CDATA["Saturday Night Live with John Belushi had a skit with him saying cheeburger cheeburger. So when I saw this place I said to my wife SNL had a skit that had this in there comedy routine. We had to go there to try it out." - Cheeburger Cheeburger visitor as stated on Trip Advisor (2016)  This week on Franchise Today Cheeburger Cheeburger CEO, Bruce Zicari joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Zicari explains the chain's origin as a throwback to the place families congregated at back in the day, "Imagine you have the place all to yourself. Take a seat at the soda fountain or pull up an old fashioned chair. Look around at the neon lights and neat signs and posters. Check out the cool T-shirts, gifts and collectibles. Turn on the fifties and sixties music. Feels good doesn't it?"  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/03/29/seeing-double-but-its-not-pizza-pizza</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435311/seeing_double_but_its_not_pizza_pizza.mp3" length="48246745" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Saturday Night Live with John Belushi had a skit with him saying cheeburger cheeburger. So when I saw this place I said to my wife SNL had a skit that had this in there comedy routine. We had to go there to try it out." - Cheeburger Cheeburger...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Saturday Night Live with John Belushi had a skit with him saying cheeburger cheeburger. So when I saw this place I said to my wife SNL had a skit that had this in there comedy routine. We had to go there to try it out." - Cheeburger Cheeburger visitor as stated on Trip Advisor (2016)  This week on Franchise Today Cheeburger Cheeburger CEO, Bruce Zicari joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Zicari explains the chain's origin as a throwback to the place families congregated at back in the day, "Imagine you have the place all to yourself. Take a seat at the soda fountain or pull up an old fashioned chair. Look around at the neon lights and neat signs and posters. Check out the cool T-shirts, gifts and collectibles. Turn on the fifties and sixties music. Feels good doesn't it?"  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3016</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bruce zicari,cheeburger cheeburger,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aye Aye, Captain... Hospitality it is!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aye-aye-captain-hospitality-it-is--59435309</link><description><![CDATA["I began franchising at the end of 2009 to attract more business-minded, rather than employee-minded, professionals to the business. I knew that the demand for valuable talent within the hospitality industry was on the rise, and franchising was the best way to meet this demand on a national, and soon-to-be-international, scale." - Patrice Rice, Founder &amp; CEO, Patrice &amp; Associates  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by the top two executives at Patrice &amp; Associates, Patrice Rice, Founder &amp; CEO and Brian Miller, COO. A leading national talent acquisition firm that specializes in the hospitality industry, it was founded in 1989 and began franchising in 2010. The brand focuses on staffing management positions in restaurants, hotels and casinos, and is the gold standard in restaurant recruiting.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/03/22/aye-aye-captain-hospitality-it-is-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435309/aye_aye_captain_hospitality_it_is_1.mp3" length="55342020" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"I began franchising at the end of 2009 to attract more business-minded, rather than employee-minded, professionals to the business. I knew that the demand for valuable talent within the hospitality industry was on the rise, and franchising was the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["I began franchising at the end of 2009 to attract more business-minded, rather than employee-minded, professionals to the business. I knew that the demand for valuable talent within the hospitality industry was on the rise, and franchising was the best way to meet this demand on a national, and soon-to-be-international, scale." - Patrice Rice, Founder &amp; CEO, Patrice &amp; Associates  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by the top two executives at Patrice &amp; Associates, Patrice Rice, Founder &amp; CEO and Brian Miller, COO. A leading national talent acquisition firm that specializes in the hospitality industry, it was founded in 1989 and began franchising in 2010. The brand focuses on staffing management positions in restaurants, hotels and casinos, and is the gold standard in restaurant recruiting.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3459</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brian miller,franchise today,patrice rice,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who, Finally Let the Dogs Out?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-finally-let-the-dogs-out--59435377</link><description><![CDATA["Fact is, we have applied Chicago’s incredible culinary scene to our unique brand and it has sustained a loyal fan following for more than two decades. We’ve had countless franchise requests over the years and now we’re ready to answer that calling.” - Manolis Alpogianis, co-founder of America’s Dog &amp; Burger (AD&amp;B)   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Manolis Alpogianis, who along with his brother George co-founded America's Dog &amp; Burger. Manolis discusses how after a cross-county road trip through the United States the two were inspired to open a restaurant that offered the most compelling hot dog tastes of the nation in one dynamic environment. The discussion continues on how, after more than 20 years of proven success the family-run business is in strategic growth mode, awarding franchise opportunities to passionate individuals and teams attracted to the brand’s distinguishable niche.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/03/08/who-finally-let-the-dogs-out</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435377/who_finally_let_the_dogs_out.mp3" length="54910268" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Fact is, we have applied Chicago’s incredible culinary scene to our unique brand and it has sustained a loyal fan following for more than two decades. We’ve had countless franchise requests over the years and now we’re ready to answer that calling.”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Fact is, we have applied Chicago’s incredible culinary scene to our unique brand and it has sustained a loyal fan following for more than two decades. We’ve had countless franchise requests over the years and now we’re ready to answer that calling.” - Manolis Alpogianis, co-founder of America’s Dog &amp; Burger (AD&amp;B)   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Manolis Alpogianis, who along with his brother George co-founded America's Dog &amp; Burger. Manolis discusses how after a cross-county road trip through the United States the two were inspired to open a restaurant that offered the most compelling hot dog tastes of the nation in one dynamic environment. The discussion continues on how, after more than 20 years of proven success the family-run business is in strategic growth mode, awarding franchise opportunities to passionate individuals and teams attracted to the brand’s distinguishable niche.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america's dog &amp; burger,franchise today,manolis alpogianis,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making an Impact With Care</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-an-impact-with-care--59435337</link><description><![CDATA[“We’re in a strong position for growing our franchisee family. We have an outstanding support system in place and our existing franchisees’ overall revenues are consistently returning all-time highs. Our concept provides individuals a chance to increase their quality of life beyond what corporate America could provide and we’re confident in our current and future franchisee prospects.” -  Julie Smith, President &amp; Chief Operating Officer, Homewatch CareGivers. “  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Julie Smith, President &amp; Chief Operating Officer of one of the nation's leading home care companies, Homewatch CareGivers. Smith discusses the brand's strategic franchise expansion initiative in key markets in order to enhance its ability to provide high quality at-home assistive services to a greater number of clients.   Signaling the appeal to potential franchise owners, Homewatch CareGivers has consistently been recognized in Entrepreneur’s prestigious “Franchise 500” ranking every year since 1999.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/03/01/making-an-impact-with-care</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435337/making_an_impact_with_care.mp3" length="54411225" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“We’re in a strong position for growing our franchisee family. We have an outstanding support system in place and our existing franchisees’ overall revenues are consistently returning all-time highs. Our concept provides individuals a chance to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“We’re in a strong position for growing our franchisee family. We have an outstanding support system in place and our existing franchisees’ overall revenues are consistently returning all-time highs. Our concept provides individuals a chance to increase their quality of life beyond what corporate America could provide and we’re confident in our current and future franchisee prospects.” -  Julie Smith, President &amp; Chief Operating Officer, Homewatch CareGivers. “  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Julie Smith, President &amp; Chief Operating Officer of one of the nation's leading home care companies, Homewatch CareGivers. Smith discusses the brand's strategic franchise expansion initiative in key markets in order to enhance its ability to provide high quality at-home assistive services to a greater number of clients.   Signaling the appeal to potential franchise owners, Homewatch CareGivers has consistently been recognized in Entrepreneur’s prestigious “Franchise 500” ranking every year since 1999.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3401</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aul segreto,franchise today,homewatch caregivers,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making a Difference for Emerging Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-difference-for-emerging-brands--59435191</link><description><![CDATA["From an investor standpoint, the main risk of investing in early stage emerging franchise companies is the inability for the company to have a cohesive and successful franchise sales strategy. This risk is greatly mitigated as the fund, as a condition of investing, will have its affiliate company ZGrowth Partners be the outsourced franchise sales solution for each company." - Scott Schubiger, President &amp; Co-founder, ZGrowth Partners  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Scott Schubiger, President &amp; Co-founder, ZGrowth Partners. Schubiger discusses the launch and success of ZGrowth Partners as it helps grow emerging franchise brands with proven, profitable concepts. Offering its clients a dedicated team, full service support and a single point of contact, ZGrowth manages the franchise sales and development process while also providing access to much-needed capital for the typically cash-starved brand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/02/22/making-a-difference-for-emerging-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435191/making_a_difference_for_emerging_brands.mp3" length="56152025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"From an investor standpoint, the main risk of investing in early stage emerging franchise companies is the inability for the company to have a cohesive and successful franchise sales strategy. This risk is greatly mitigated as the fund, as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["From an investor standpoint, the main risk of investing in early stage emerging franchise companies is the inability for the company to have a cohesive and successful franchise sales strategy. This risk is greatly mitigated as the fund, as a condition of investing, will have its affiliate company ZGrowth Partners be the outsourced franchise sales solution for each company." - Scott Schubiger, President &amp; Co-founder, ZGrowth Partners  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Scott Schubiger, President &amp; Co-founder, ZGrowth Partners. Schubiger discusses the launch and success of ZGrowth Partners as it helps grow emerging franchise brands with proven, profitable concepts. Offering its clients a dedicated team, full service support and a single point of contact, ZGrowth manages the franchise sales and development process while also providing access to much-needed capital for the typically cash-starved brand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3510</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,scott schubiger,stan friedman,zgrowth partners</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Success on Tap for Craft Beer Franchise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/success-on-tap-for-craft-beer-franchise--59435427</link><description><![CDATA[            “Our commitment to the independent brewers goes beyond just serving great beer, and is articulated in our True to the Brew™ philosophy that ensures each beverage is conditioned, held and dispensed as fresh and spirited as it was intended. This includes Cicerone® Certified Beer Server training for all servers and beer tenders." - Dan White, CEO &amp; Founder, Growler USA  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomes as their guest, Dan White, CEO &amp; Founder of Growler USA. White discusses how Growler USA – America's Microbrew Pub has combined America’s rocketing interest in craft beer with the power of franchising to make Growler USA one of the country's fastest growing brands in 2016 with continued explosive growth forecast for the foreseeable future.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/02/15/success-on-tap-for-craft-beer-franchise</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435427/success_on_tap_for_craft_beer_franchise.mp3" length="57686353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>            “Our commitment to the independent brewers goes beyond just serving great beer, and is articulated in our True to the Brew™ philosophy that ensures each beverage is conditioned, held and dispensed as fresh and spirited as it was intended....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[            “Our commitment to the independent brewers goes beyond just serving great beer, and is articulated in our True to the Brew™ philosophy that ensures each beverage is conditioned, held and dispensed as fresh and spirited as it was intended. This includes Cicerone® Certified Beer Server training for all servers and beer tenders." - Dan White, CEO &amp; Founder, Growler USA  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcomes as their guest, Dan White, CEO &amp; Founder of Growler USA. White discusses how Growler USA – America's Microbrew Pub has combined America’s rocketing interest in craft beer with the power of franchising to make Growler USA one of the country's fastest growing brands in 2016 with continued explosive growth forecast for the foreseeable future.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dan white,franchise today,growler usa,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Community One Mommy at a Time</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-community-one-mommy-at-a-time--59435313</link><description><![CDATA["Community is everything to us. We value the input given from everyone in our community, and their feedback is what shapes our events." - Xza Higgins, CEO &amp; Founder, MommyCon  Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto have returned from International Franchise Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Joining them as this week's guest is Xza Higgins, CEO &amp; Founder of MommyCon. Higgins discusses the growth of MommyCon, a boutique convention dedicated to bringing modern parents and mothers-to-be together and also her recent participation in the NextGen in Franchising competition at #IFA2017.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/02/08/building-community-one-mommy-at-a-time</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435313/building_community_one_mommy_at_a_time.mp3" length="54898147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Community is everything to us. We value the input given from everyone in our community, and their feedback is what shapes our events." - Xza Higgins, CEO &amp;amp; Founder, MommyCon  Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto have returned from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Community is everything to us. We value the input given from everyone in our community, and their feedback is what shapes our events." - Xza Higgins, CEO &amp; Founder, MommyCon  Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto have returned from International Franchise Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Joining them as this week's guest is Xza Higgins, CEO &amp; Founder of MommyCon. Higgins discusses the growth of MommyCon, a boutique convention dedicated to bringing modern parents and mothers-to-be together and also her recent participation in the NextGen in Franchising competition at #IFA2017.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mommycon,paul segreto,stan friedman,xza higgins</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Sweet Journey That is Over the Top!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-sweet-journey-that-is-over-the-top--59435350</link><description><![CDATA[“Over the Top Cake Supplies is a retail store for the everyday home baker AND the local chef, a place to learn how to decorate baked goods and also a fun place for children and adults alike to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies in a fun, party setting.” - Kevin Johnson, Founder &amp; CEO, Over the Top Cake Supplies  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Kevin Johnson, Founder &amp; CEO of Over The Top Cake Supplies. Kevin shares his perspective of adding a franchise model to his 20-year old bakery supply business to fill a gap in the consumer market. From developing and proving the business model to setting the stage for a sustainable franchise brand, Kevin discusses the journey and shares some of the challenges along the way.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/01/25/a-sweet-journey-that-is-over-the-top</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435350/a_sweet_journey_that_is_over_the_top.mp3" length="55340766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Over the Top Cake Supplies is a retail store for the everyday home baker AND the local chef, a place to learn how to decorate baked goods and also a fun place for children and adults alike to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies in a fun, party...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Over the Top Cake Supplies is a retail store for the everyday home baker AND the local chef, a place to learn how to decorate baked goods and also a fun place for children and adults alike to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies in a fun, party setting.” - Kevin Johnson, Founder &amp; CEO, Over the Top Cake Supplies  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Kevin Johnson, Founder &amp; CEO of Over The Top Cake Supplies. Kevin shares his perspective of adding a franchise model to his 20-year old bakery supply business to fill a gap in the consumer market. From developing and proving the business model to setting the stage for a sustainable franchise brand, Kevin discusses the journey and shares some of the challenges along the way.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3459</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,kevin johnson,over the top cake supplies,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Birth of Artisan Fast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-birth-of-artisan-fast--59435216</link><description><![CDATA[“We are carving out our own distinctive niche in the fast-casual space that we have dubbed ‘Artisan Fast,’ serving up true artisan flavors – fast – in a welcoming and comfortable environment.” - Chris LaRocca, Founder, Crushed Red  This week on Franchise Today, Chris LaRocca, founder of Crushed Red joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. LaRocca discusses how at Crushed Red, they believe that food that's served quickly should be great food, and great food should be good for our planet. They also believe that it takes experience and true artisan know-how to make this happen. LaRocca also shares how a high priority is placed on producing little to no waste with each location using recyclable to-go boxes, reusable dishes, LED bulbs, composts and more.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/01/18/the-birth-of-artisan-fast</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435216/the_birth_of_artisan_fast.mp3" length="51278621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“We are carving out our own distinctive niche in the fast-casual space that we have dubbed ‘Artisan Fast,’ serving up true artisan flavors – fast – in a welcoming and comfortable environment.” - Chris LaRocca, Founder, Crushed Red  This week on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“We are carving out our own distinctive niche in the fast-casual space that we have dubbed ‘Artisan Fast,’ serving up true artisan flavors – fast – in a welcoming and comfortable environment.” - Chris LaRocca, Founder, Crushed Red  This week on Franchise Today, Chris LaRocca, founder of Crushed Red joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. LaRocca discusses how at Crushed Red, they believe that food that's served quickly should be great food, and great food should be good for our planet. They also believe that it takes experience and true artisan know-how to make this happen. LaRocca also shares how a high priority is placed on producing little to no waste with each location using recyclable to-go boxes, reusable dishes, LED bulbs, composts and more.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3205</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chris larocca,crushed red,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping Digital Transformations Succeed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-digital-transformations-succeed--59435344</link><description><![CDATA["Chris Spears is a creative and innovative business leader who is always in tune with the latest technology, information, and business strategy to help companies make quality business decisions and streamline business processes. Chris builds strong relationships with clients and business partners, and he believes in doing the right work, the right way, the first time." - As stated by a client about Chris Spears, Co-founder &amp;  Chief Marketing Technology Officer of Arke  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Chris Spears, co-founder and Chief Marketing Technology Officer of Arke, the leading marketing technology consulting firm working with businesses, franchise and otherwise to provide innovative and flexible solutions. Spears discusses how he and his team guide CIO/CMOs through the current revolution in marketing technologies, working to help align marketing technologies to the broader digital transformation and customer experience programs that all organizations have underway.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/01/11/helping-digital-transformations-succeed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435344/helping_digital_transformations_succeed.mp3" length="52207326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Chris Spears is a creative and innovative business leader who is always in tune with the latest technology, information, and business strategy to help companies make quality business decisions and streamline business processes. Chris builds strong...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Chris Spears is a creative and innovative business leader who is always in tune with the latest technology, information, and business strategy to help companies make quality business decisions and streamline business processes. Chris builds strong relationships with clients and business partners, and he believes in doing the right work, the right way, the first time." - As stated by a client about Chris Spears, Co-founder &amp;  Chief Marketing Technology Officer of Arke  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Chris Spears, co-founder and Chief Marketing Technology Officer of Arke, the leading marketing technology consulting firm working with businesses, franchise and otherwise to provide innovative and flexible solutions. Spears discusses how he and his team guide CIO/CMOs through the current revolution in marketing technologies, working to help align marketing technologies to the broader digital transformation and customer experience programs that all organizations have underway.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3263</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arke,chris spears,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grinding Daily to Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grinding-daily-to-franchise-success--59435334</link><description><![CDATA[“Should competitors be worried about us? Absolutely, They are manufacturing in commissaries and focusing on technology, mass and speed. We are baking bread from scratch the right way and offering a franchise opportunity for a significantly lower cost than the big-box guys. We can outperform them with our product and out-cover them with our new model. I’ve heard people say we have for long been the best-kept secret in the industry. Well, now the secret’s out.” - Eric Keshin, President &amp; Chief Marketing Officer, Great Harvest Bread Company   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Eric Keshin, President &amp; Chief Marketing Officer of Great Harvest Bread Company, a 40-year old bakery brand that makes bread "the way it was made in the Bible." Keshin will share what fanatic customers have been saying about the brand, calling it "bread heaven" due to its five hour process that starts with whole grains milled right on the premise.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/01/04/grinding-daily-to-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435334/grinding_daily_to_franchise_success.mp3" length="55525086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Should competitors be worried about us? Absolutely, They are manufacturing in commissaries and focusing on technology, mass and speed. We are baking bread from scratch the right way and offering a franchise opportunity for a significantly lower cost...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Should competitors be worried about us? Absolutely, They are manufacturing in commissaries and focusing on technology, mass and speed. We are baking bread from scratch the right way and offering a franchise opportunity for a significantly lower cost than the big-box guys. We can outperform them with our product and out-cover them with our new model. I’ve heard people say we have for long been the best-kept secret in the industry. Well, now the secret’s out.” - Eric Keshin, President &amp; Chief Marketing Officer, Great Harvest Bread Company   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Eric Keshin, President &amp; Chief Marketing Officer of Great Harvest Bread Company, a 40-year old bakery brand that makes bread "the way it was made in the Bible." Keshin will share what fanatic customers have been saying about the brand, calling it "bread heaven" due to its five hour process that starts with whole grains milled right on the premise.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3471</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>eric keshin,franchise today,great harvest bread company,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Looking Back and Thinking Ahead About Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-back-and-thinking-ahead-about-franchising--59435385</link><description><![CDATA["Controversy. Paris. Port-a-potties. Top 200. Stuffed dogs. Hamburgers. Only Franchise Times covers what you want to know—and maybe even a little of what you don’t." - Mary Jo Larson, Publisher of Franchise Times Magazine and Restaurant Finance Monitor  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mary Jo Larson, Publisher of Franchise Times Magazine and Restaurant Finance Monitor. On the show's final segment of 2016, Larson provides perspective on franchising over the past year and a glimpse into what can be expected in the year ahead.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/12/14/looking-back-and-thinking-ahead-about-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435385/looking_back_and_thinking_ahead_about_franchising.mp3" length="56254007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Controversy. Paris. Port-a-potties. Top 200. Stuffed dogs. Hamburgers. Only Franchise Times covers what you want to know—and maybe even a little of what you don’t." - Mary Jo Larson, Publisher of Franchise Times Magazine and Restaurant Finance...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Controversy. Paris. Port-a-potties. Top 200. Stuffed dogs. Hamburgers. Only Franchise Times covers what you want to know—and maybe even a little of what you don’t." - Mary Jo Larson, Publisher of Franchise Times Magazine and Restaurant Finance Monitor  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mary Jo Larson, Publisher of Franchise Times Magazine and Restaurant Finance Monitor. On the show's final segment of 2016, Larson provides perspective on franchising over the past year and a glimpse into what can be expected in the year ahead.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3516</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise times,franchise today,mary jo larson,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>NextGen Triple Crown of Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nextgen-triple-crown-of-franchising--59435364</link><description><![CDATA["We are looking to build the next generation of franchise ambassadors. By providing individuals from around the world with networking opportunities, constructive feedback and a closer look into key components of the franchise process – NextGen is helping entrepreneurial dreams come true."  - International Franchise Association  This week on Franchise Today the spotlight is on young entrepreneurs in franchising, and from different perspectives as NextGen franchisor, franchisee and franchise supplier. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are John Evans, EverLine Coatings founder, Chris Rigassio, Jersey Mike's Subs multi-unit franchisee and Shawn Goldsmith, Markarie founder.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/12/07/nextgen-triple-crown-of-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435364/nextgen_triple_crown_of_franchising.mp3" length="56757230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We are looking to build the next generation of franchise ambassadors. By providing individuals from around the world with networking opportunities, constructive feedback and a closer look into key components of the franchise process – NextGen is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We are looking to build the next generation of franchise ambassadors. By providing individuals from around the world with networking opportunities, constructive feedback and a closer look into key components of the franchise process – NextGen is helping entrepreneurial dreams come true."  - International Franchise Association  This week on Franchise Today the spotlight is on young entrepreneurs in franchising, and from different perspectives as NextGen franchisor, franchisee and franchise supplier. Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are John Evans, EverLine Coatings founder, Chris Rigassio, Jersey Mike's Subs multi-unit franchisee and Shawn Goldsmith, Markarie founder.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chris rigassio,john evans,nextgen franchising,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nurture the Genius, Unleash the Goofball</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nurture-the-genius-unleash-the-goofball--59435326</link><description><![CDATA["Parents will always be seeking engaging, quality programs for their children, and we strive to fill that gap between learning and fun for young children,” - Michael Barnett, CEO and co-founder of Romp n’ Roll  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Michael Barnett, CEO and co-founder of Romp n' Roll, a franchise specializing in early educations for toddlers and kids. The company, in announcing its expansion plan, said parents need "supplemental early education options," adding that "a business concept aimed at young children in their prime developmental years would never be just a fad, as parents would always be on the lookout for educational, engaging opportunities for their children."   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/11/30/nurture-the-genius-unleash-the-goofball</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435326/nurture_the_genius_unleash_the_goofball.mp3" length="54333067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Parents will always be seeking engaging, quality programs for their children, and we strive to fill that gap between learning and fun for young children,” - Michael Barnett, CEO and co-founder of Romp n’ Roll  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Parents will always be seeking engaging, quality programs for their children, and we strive to fill that gap between learning and fun for young children,” - Michael Barnett, CEO and co-founder of Romp n’ Roll  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Michael Barnett, CEO and co-founder of Romp n' Roll, a franchise specializing in early educations for toddlers and kids. The company, in announcing its expansion plan, said parents need "supplemental early education options," adding that "a business concept aimed at young children in their prime developmental years would never be just a fad, as parents would always be on the lookout for educational, engaging opportunities for their children."   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3396</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,michael barnett,paul segreto,romp n' roll,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Looking at Success Through Tinted Glass</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-at-success-through-tinted-glass--59435335</link><description><![CDATA[“Our continued growth both in terms of new franchisees and vendor relationships made this a great year for Tint World. We were able to accomplish a lot as a franchise, but some of our most successful actions have been what we’ve done behind the scenes to prepare for 2016.” - Charles J. Bonfiglio, president &amp; CEO, Tint World (talking about Tint World success in 2015)  Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on this week's edition of Franchise Today is serial entrepreneur and president &amp; CEO of Tint World, Charles Bonfiglio. Coming off the brand's 9th annual conference in Las Vegas, Bonfiglio discusses the growth of Tint World since franchising the brand in 2006. He also shares his journey from owning a number of successful automotive franchises and starting an automotive e-commerce business to developing Tint World into a leader in its industry segment.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/11/09/looking-at-success-through-tinted-glass</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435335/looking_at_success_through_tinted_glass.mp3" length="53376776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Our continued growth both in terms of new franchisees and vendor relationships made this a great year for Tint World. We were able to accomplish a lot as a franchise, but some of our most successful actions have been what we’ve done behind the scenes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Our continued growth both in terms of new franchisees and vendor relationships made this a great year for Tint World. We were able to accomplish a lot as a franchise, but some of our most successful actions have been what we’ve done behind the scenes to prepare for 2016.” - Charles J. Bonfiglio, president &amp; CEO, Tint World (talking about Tint World success in 2015)  Joining co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on this week's edition of Franchise Today is serial entrepreneur and president &amp; CEO of Tint World, Charles Bonfiglio. Coming off the brand's 9th annual conference in Las Vegas, Bonfiglio discusses the growth of Tint World since franchising the brand in 2006. He also shares his journey from owning a number of successful automotive franchises and starting an automotive e-commerce business to developing Tint World into a leader in its industry segment.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3337</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charles bonfiglio,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,tint world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blurred Lines of Employee Management in a Franchise Relationship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blurred-lines-of-employee-management-in-a-franchise-relationship--59435332</link><description><![CDATA["While most measure success purely in terms of financial gain, I measure business success on a balance of work and life. The happier I am in and outside of work, the higher the success rate I feel I have achieved. It’s also important for me to share the pathway to that balance with other members of my organization so that they can experience it and help my business grow." - Jason Leverant, president &amp; COO, AtWork Group  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jason Leverant, president and Chief Operating Officer of Atwork Group, a leading U.S. staffing firm. Leverant discusses cutting-edge solutions and initiatives needed to comabt the strategic issues facing the staffing industry including temporary staffing sector. In addition, he shares his perspective on the joint employer rulings and what the franchise industry can learn from the staffing industry where responsibility for franchisees' employees has been a blurred line between franchisee and franchisor.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/11/02/blurred-lines-of-employee-management-in-a-franchise-relationship</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435332/blurred_lines_of_employee_management_in_a_franchise_relationship.mp3" length="50689716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"While most measure success purely in terms of financial gain, I measure business success on a balance of work and life. The happier I am in and outside of work, the higher the success rate I feel I have achieved. It’s also important for me to share...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["While most measure success purely in terms of financial gain, I measure business success on a balance of work and life. The happier I am in and outside of work, the higher the success rate I feel I have achieved. It’s also important for me to share the pathway to that balance with other members of my organization so that they can experience it and help my business grow." - Jason Leverant, president &amp; COO, AtWork Group  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jason Leverant, president and Chief Operating Officer of Atwork Group, a leading U.S. staffing firm. Leverant discusses cutting-edge solutions and initiatives needed to comabt the strategic issues facing the staffing industry including temporary staffing sector. In addition, he shares his perspective on the joint employer rulings and what the franchise industry can learn from the staffing industry where responsibility for franchisees' employees has been a blurred line between franchisee and franchisor.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atwork group,franchise today,jason leverant,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>STAR Talent as Investors... Not Assets</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-talent-as-investors-not-assets--59435228</link><description><![CDATA[“Your people make all the difference. The only thing your competitors can’t copy is your culture and your people.” - Mel Kleiman, Founder of Humetrics  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mel Kleiman. Kleiman is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker in the area of recruitment, selection, retention and engagement of frontline STAR employees and the people who manage them. Having worked with over 50 franchise organizations, helping them do a better job managing their most importat investors, the people who work for them, Kleiman shares his perspective of his unique classification of employees as investors, not assets. This week's discussion also targets various issues facing franchisors and all businesses alike as they pertain to increase minimum wage and overtime - and specifically for franchisors the NLRB ruling on joint employer relationships.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/10/26/star-talent-as-investors-not-assets</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435228/star_talent_as_investors_not_assets.mp3" length="53314500" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Your people make all the difference. The only thing your competitors can’t copy is your culture and your people.” - Mel Kleiman, Founder of Humetrics  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Your people make all the difference. The only thing your competitors can’t copy is your culture and your people.” - Mel Kleiman, Founder of Humetrics  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Mel Kleiman. Kleiman is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker in the area of recruitment, selection, retention and engagement of frontline STAR employees and the people who manage them. Having worked with over 50 franchise organizations, helping them do a better job managing their most importat investors, the people who work for them, Kleiman shares his perspective of his unique classification of employees as investors, not assets. This week's discussion also targets various issues facing franchisors and all businesses alike as they pertain to increase minimum wage and overtime - and specifically for franchisors the NLRB ruling on joint employer relationships.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3333</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,humetrics,mel kleiman,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking the Plunge: Safety First</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-the-plunge-safety-first--59435221</link><description><![CDATA[“This application is truly revolutionary for our industry. You see apps like this with restaurants and retail locations but it’s revolutionary for a swim program to be embracing technology like this to make the lives of the parents easier. We want to make our program as seamless as possible for parents so that they continue to come and teach their children how to survive in the event of a water emergency.” -  Rita Goldberg, CEO &amp; Founder of British Swim School.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by British Swim School CEO &amp; Founder, Rita Goldberg. A once a national swimmer in Britain, but after a career ending injury, Goldberg traded in her Olympic dreams for a career in franchising. In 1981, She shares how she opened her own private swim school in the basement of her home in Manchester, England. Then, with $3,000 to her name, Goldberg soon made her way to the United States to expand her business through franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/10/19/taking-the-plunge-safety-first</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435221/taking_the_plunge_safety_first.mp3" length="53053276" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“This application is truly revolutionary for our industry. You see apps like this with restaurants and retail locations but it’s revolutionary for a swim program to be embracing technology like this to make the lives of the parents easier. We want to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“This application is truly revolutionary for our industry. You see apps like this with restaurants and retail locations but it’s revolutionary for a swim program to be embracing technology like this to make the lives of the parents easier. We want to make our program as seamless as possible for parents so that they continue to come and teach their children how to survive in the event of a water emergency.” -  Rita Goldberg, CEO &amp; Founder of British Swim School.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by British Swim School CEO &amp; Founder, Rita Goldberg. A once a national swimmer in Britain, but after a career ending injury, Goldberg traded in her Olympic dreams for a career in franchising. In 1981, She shares how she opened her own private swim school in the basement of her home in Manchester, England. Then, with $3,000 to her name, Goldberg soon made her way to the United States to expand her business through franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3316</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>british swim school,franchise today,paul segreto,rita goldberg,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Not You?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-not-you--59435237</link><description><![CDATA["Why Not You?" - Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp; CEO, skoah (the three words she would tell her 15-year old self)  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Stan Friedman this week is Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp; CEO of skoah, a brand specializing in personal training for your skin. Scott discusses how skoah is a first-to-market concept offering facials by a team of skin care trainers ho place an emphasis on client education and quality care. Skoah is also the first facial-only studio to offer an original line of products. The discussion also focuses on Scott's entrepreneurial spirit. Ever since she was a young girl, Scott has always been very entrepreneurial. Whether it be selling lemonade or selling her mother’s jewelry, which her mom ended up having to go and get back from her neighbors, Scott has always considered herself to be relatively entrepreneurial and resourceful.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/10/12/why-not-you</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435237/why_not_you.mp3" length="54832946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Why Not You?" - Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp;amp; CEO, skoah (the three words she would tell her 15-year old self)  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Stan Friedman this week is Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp;amp; CEO of skoah, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Why Not You?" - Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp; CEO, skoah (the three words she would tell her 15-year old self)  Joining Franchise Today co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Stan Friedman this week is Andrea Scott, co-founder &amp; CEO of skoah, a brand specializing in personal training for your skin. Scott discusses how skoah is a first-to-market concept offering facials by a team of skin care trainers ho place an emphasis on client education and quality care. Skoah is also the first facial-only studio to offer an original line of products. The discussion also focuses on Scott's entrepreneurial spirit. Ever since she was a young girl, Scott has always been very entrepreneurial. Whether it be selling lemonade or selling her mother’s jewelry, which her mom ended up having to go and get back from her neighbors, Scott has always considered herself to be relatively entrepreneurial and resourceful.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3428</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>andrea scott,franchise today,paul segreto,skoah,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maximizing Profitability with Power, Processes &amp; Systems</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maximizing-profitability-with-power-processes-systems--59435341</link><description><![CDATA[“The moment is now. We are at the point where you won’t miss us quickly sailing past our competitors. It comes down to how we’ve shaped the business – a dynamic mix of state-of-the-art technology systems and advanced recycling programs that are helping drive the brand’s expansion into new markets throughout North America.” - Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems  This week on Franchise Today, Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, sharing his brand's explosive growth over the past five years in Canada and the United States. Additionally, Andreachhi explains how Junk King maintains the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) for any service business in North America, citing their advanced technology systems as one of the major differentiators helping the brand achieve such high customer satisfaction ratings.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/09/28/maximizing-profitability-with-power-processes-systems</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435341/maximizing_profitability_with_power_processes_systems.mp3" length="56400711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“The moment is now. We are at the point where you won’t miss us quickly sailing past our competitors. It comes down to how we’ve shaped the business – a dynamic mix of state-of-the-art technology systems and advanced recycling programs that are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“The moment is now. We are at the point where you won’t miss us quickly sailing past our competitors. It comes down to how we’ve shaped the business – a dynamic mix of state-of-the-art technology systems and advanced recycling programs that are helping drive the brand’s expansion into new markets throughout North America.” - Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems  This week on Franchise Today, Michael Andreacchi, CEO of Junk King Franchise Systems joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, sharing his brand's explosive growth over the past five years in Canada and the United States. Additionally, Andreachhi explains how Junk King maintains the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) for any service business in North America, citing their advanced technology systems as one of the major differentiators helping the brand achieve such high customer satisfaction ratings.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,junk king,michael andreachhi,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Modernizing a Decades-old Business for Family and Community</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/modernizing-a-decades-old-business-for-family-and-community--59435386</link><description><![CDATA[“The demand is high and there is no other company in the market offering more than 20 building maintenance solutions with only one point of contact. Beyond that, City Wide eases the amount of time and energy spent managing vendors, fielding service calls, and negotiating rates.” - Matt Sacher, Franchisee, City Wide Maintenance (Rhodle Island)  This week on Franchise Today, Jeff Oddo, president of City Wide Maintenance and founder &amp; president of City Wide Franchise joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Jeff discusses everything from the company's early beginnings to his current goals for the industry's best building maintenance management company.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/09/21/modernizing-a-decades-old-business-for-family-and-community</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435386/modernizing_a_decades_old_business_for_family_and_community.mp3" length="52960071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“The demand is high and there is no other company in the market offering more than 20 building maintenance solutions with only one point of contact. Beyond that, City Wide eases the amount of time and energy spent managing vendors, fielding service...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“The demand is high and there is no other company in the market offering more than 20 building maintenance solutions with only one point of contact. Beyond that, City Wide eases the amount of time and energy spent managing vendors, fielding service calls, and negotiating rates.” - Matt Sacher, Franchisee, City Wide Maintenance (Rhodle Island)  This week on Franchise Today, Jeff Oddo, president of City Wide Maintenance and founder &amp; president of City Wide Franchise joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Jeff discusses everything from the company's early beginnings to his current goals for the industry's best building maintenance management company.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3310</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>city wide maintenance,franchise today,jeff oddo,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Serial Entrepreneur Goes Global</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-entrepreneur-goes-global--59435352</link><description><![CDATA["Don't fear failure. Positivity is the key to success." - Bill Redfern, founder &amp; CEO of Global Franchise Opportunities  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto visit with serial entrepreneur, Bill Redfern. Redfern is founder of, Global Franchise Opportunities which includes internationally recognized brands A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections (ABCHI), iCare – Intelligent Home Care Solutions and iHandyMan. After progressively launching the three brands from 2004 to 2015, Recognizing a need for all three brands in international markets, Redfern launched Global Franchise Opportunities in order that existing businesses in these sectors worldwide can be converted and receive support and ongoing training from the proven concepts.To that end, the Pompano Beach, Fla.-based franchisor has signed eight master franchise agreements to significantly expand two of the concepts in Africa within the countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Angola.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/09/14/serial-entrepreneur-goes-global</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435352/serial_entrepreneur_goes_global.mp3" length="53987832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Don't fear failure. Positivity is the key to success." - Bill Redfern, founder &amp;amp; CEO of Global Franchise Opportunities  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto visit with serial entrepreneur, Bill Redfern. Redfern is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Don't fear failure. Positivity is the key to success." - Bill Redfern, founder &amp; CEO of Global Franchise Opportunities  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto visit with serial entrepreneur, Bill Redfern. Redfern is founder of, Global Franchise Opportunities which includes internationally recognized brands A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections (ABCHI), iCare – Intelligent Home Care Solutions and iHandyMan. After progressively launching the three brands from 2004 to 2015, Recognizing a need for all three brands in international markets, Redfern launched Global Franchise Opportunities in order that existing businesses in these sectors worldwide can be converted and receive support and ongoing training from the proven concepts.To that end, the Pompano Beach, Fla.-based franchisor has signed eight master franchise agreements to significantly expand two of the concepts in Africa within the countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Angola.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3375</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bill redfern,franchise today,global franchise opportunities,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Promoting &amp; Protecting Franchising - SPECIAL EDITION</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/promoting-protecting-franchising-special-edition--59435360</link><description><![CDATA[Aziz Hashim views the defense of the franchise business model as a top priority for this upcoming year, putting in place an “education policy to explain the true nature of the opportunity represented by franchising,” Hashim explained as he assumed chairmanship of the International Franchise Association February 2016.   On this Special Edition of Franchise Today, Aziz Hashim, Chairman of the International Franchise Association joins show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how he views leaders in franchising as ambassadors for the business model as well as their own brands, who have to explain “that most franchisees are local, family-owned businesses, owned and operated by individuals, who chose a less-risky path into entrepreneurship. Aziz further discusses various issues facing franchising today and into the future along with promoting the upcoming Franchisee Power Summit September 12-13 and Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting September 13-14, both in Washington D.C.   Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/09/08/promoting-protecting-franchising--special-edition</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435360/promoting_protecting_franchising_special_edition.mp3" length="55346618" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aziz Hashim views the defense of the franchise business model as a top priority for this upcoming year, putting in place an “education policy to explain the true nature of the opportunity represented by franchising,” Hashim explained as he assumed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aziz Hashim views the defense of the franchise business model as a top priority for this upcoming year, putting in place an “education policy to explain the true nature of the opportunity represented by franchising,” Hashim explained as he assumed chairmanship of the International Franchise Association February 2016.   On this Special Edition of Franchise Today, Aziz Hashim, Chairman of the International Franchise Association joins show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how he views leaders in franchising as ambassadors for the business model as well as their own brands, who have to explain “that most franchisees are local, family-owned businesses, owned and operated by individuals, who chose a less-risky path into entrepreneurship. Aziz further discusses various issues facing franchising today and into the future along with promoting the upcoming Franchisee Power Summit September 12-13 and Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting September 13-14, both in Washington D.C.   Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3460</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aziz hashim,franchise today,international franchise associ,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building a Pizza Brand with Focus on Community</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-pizza-brand-with-focus-on-community--59435375</link><description><![CDATA["People are moving fast, but the bottom line is, they want to be able to sit down with their family and let their hair down and let their kids go. I believe community is all about that. And if you're going to go into a community, you should be part of it." - Mary Jane Riva, president &amp; CEO, Pizza Factory  This week on Franchise Today, Pizza Factory president &amp; CEO, Mary Jane Riva joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how she went from owning five locations as a franchisee to franchisor. Riva further discusses her brand's focus on communities as opposed to rooftops, a focus that has worked well as the brand has grown to 115 locations across six states in the western half of the United States and has seen a near-$10 million improvement from 2014 to 2015.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/09/07/building-a-pizza-brand-with-focus-on-community</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435375/building_a_pizza_brand_with_focus_on_community.mp3" length="54346441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"People are moving fast, but the bottom line is, they want to be able to sit down with their family and let their hair down and let their kids go. I believe community is all about that. And if you're going to go into a community, you should be part of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["People are moving fast, but the bottom line is, they want to be able to sit down with their family and let their hair down and let their kids go. I believe community is all about that. And if you're going to go into a community, you should be part of it." - Mary Jane Riva, president &amp; CEO, Pizza Factory  This week on Franchise Today, Pizza Factory president &amp; CEO, Mary Jane Riva joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how she went from owning five locations as a franchisee to franchisor. Riva further discusses her brand's focus on communities as opposed to rooftops, a focus that has worked well as the brand has grown to 115 locations across six states in the western half of the United States and has seen a near-$10 million improvement from 2014 to 2015.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3397</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mary jane riva,paul segreto,pizza factory,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Competing with the Big Boys in Home Healthcare - Thank You, Cupid!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/competing-with-the-big-boys-in-home-healthcare-thank-you-cupid--59435430</link><description><![CDATA[“In an industry where trust is never granted and only earned, Executive Care has separated itself from the pack of home care companies through an unwavering commitment to ensuring our customers receive the best possible care from the most qualified caregivers,” Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder &amp; CEO of Executive Care  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder &amp; CEO of Executive Care, a home healthcare franchise based in Northern New Jersey. From early roots formed from a personal experience to national expansion, Verkhoglaz discusses how fate struck in an unforeseen way that ultimately led to the launch of Executive Care and how this relatively young brand competes against the big boys in the home healthcare field.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/08/31/competing-with-the-big-boys-in-home-healthcare--thank-you-cupid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435430/competing_with_the_big_boys_in_home_healthcare_thank_you_cupid.mp3" length="112357086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“In an industry where trust is never granted and only earned, Executive Care has separated itself from the pack of home care companies through an unwavering commitment to ensuring our customers receive the best possible care from the most qualified...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“In an industry where trust is never granted and only earned, Executive Care has separated itself from the pack of home care companies through an unwavering commitment to ensuring our customers receive the best possible care from the most qualified caregivers,” Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder &amp; CEO of Executive Care  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Lenny Verkhoglaz, Founder &amp; CEO of Executive Care, a home healthcare franchise based in Northern New Jersey. From early roots formed from a personal experience to national expansion, Verkhoglaz discusses how fate struck in an unforeseen way that ultimately led to the launch of Executive Care and how this relatively young brand competes against the big boys in the home healthcare field.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7023</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>executive care,franchise today,lenny verkhoglaz,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On and Off the Surface this Brand Seals its Place as Category Leader</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-and-off-the-surface-this-brand-seals-its-place-as-category-leader--59435338</link><description><![CDATA["We have received numerous accolades and awards for our brand, but none are quite as special as the heartfelt acknowledgments we receive from our franchise owners and the glowing reviews from our satisfied customers,” said Tom Lindberg, co-president, Sir Grout   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guests co-presidents of Sir Grout, Jeff Gill and Tom Lindberg. Having co-founded the brand in mid-2005 the duo has transformed the way Americans care for their most treasured surfaces, both at home and at work. Gill and Linberg share how they've introduced to the home services industry and maintained the highest standards built upon a foundation of commitment to excellence that stems from incorporating a Six Sigma mindset.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/08/24/on-and-off-the-surface-this-brand-seals-its-place-as-category-leader</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435338/on_and_off_the_surface_this_brand_seals_its_place_as_category_leader.mp3" length="47907362" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We have received numerous accolades and awards for our brand, but none are quite as special as the heartfelt acknowledgments we receive from our franchise owners and the glowing reviews from our satisfied customers,” said Tom Lindberg, co-president,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We have received numerous accolades and awards for our brand, but none are quite as special as the heartfelt acknowledgments we receive from our franchise owners and the glowing reviews from our satisfied customers,” said Tom Lindberg, co-president, Sir Grout   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guests co-presidents of Sir Grout, Jeff Gill and Tom Lindberg. Having co-founded the brand in mid-2005 the duo has transformed the way Americans care for their most treasured surfaces, both at home and at work. Gill and Linberg share how they've introduced to the home services industry and maintained the highest standards built upon a foundation of commitment to excellence that stems from incorporating a Six Sigma mindset.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2995</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jeff gill,paul segreto,stan friedman,tom lindberg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>40 Years and Counting in the Restaurant Industry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-years-and-counting-in-the-restaurant-industry--59435322</link><description><![CDATA[“The quality and taste of the food that Costa Vida offers to consumers is rare if not unmatched in fast casual segment of the [restaurant] industry. With a focus on freshness, along with the coastal feel that the brand embodies, we are confident that the residents of Gainesville, Sarasota, and Tampa will be incredibly impressed with everything Costa Vida has to offer.” - Sam Haddock, Multi-unit Franchisee of Costa Vida  This week's guest on Franchise Today is 40-year restaurant industry veteran, Sam Haddock. Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, Sam shares his experience as both a franchisee and a franchisor, owning and operating restaurants such as Donato’s Pizza, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Rally’s Hamburgers, and Wendy’s Hamburgers, and serving as director of operations for Rally’s Hamburgers, COO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, COO at Winnter’s International and Managing Partner &amp; COO at J.Christopher's Restaurants. In addition, Sam describes his most recent venture as he and two partners are currently bringing Costa Vida to Florida with a 10-store multi-unit franchise agreement. Their first unit is projected to open soon.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/08/17/40-years-and-counting-in-the-restaurant-industry</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435322/40_years_and_counting_in_the_restaurant_industry.mp3" length="50624933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“The quality and taste of the food that Costa Vida offers to consumers is rare if not unmatched in fast casual segment of the [restaurant] industry. With a focus on freshness, along with the coastal feel that the brand embodies, we are confident that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“The quality and taste of the food that Costa Vida offers to consumers is rare if not unmatched in fast casual segment of the [restaurant] industry. With a focus on freshness, along with the coastal feel that the brand embodies, we are confident that the residents of Gainesville, Sarasota, and Tampa will be incredibly impressed with everything Costa Vida has to offer.” - Sam Haddock, Multi-unit Franchisee of Costa Vida  This week's guest on Franchise Today is 40-year restaurant industry veteran, Sam Haddock. Joining co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, Sam shares his experience as both a franchisee and a franchisor, owning and operating restaurants such as Donato’s Pizza, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Rally’s Hamburgers, and Wendy’s Hamburgers, and serving as director of operations for Rally’s Hamburgers, COO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, COO at Winnter’s International and Managing Partner &amp; COO at J.Christopher's Restaurants. In addition, Sam describes his most recent venture as he and two partners are currently bringing Costa Vida to Florida with a 10-store multi-unit franchise agreement. Their first unit is projected to open soon.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>costa vida,franchise today,paul segreto,sam haddock,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Veteran Commander to Entrepreneurial Leader: A Noble Transition</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/veteran-commander-to-entrepreneurial-leader-a-noble-transition--59435235</link><description><![CDATA[“What began as a rapidly growing Glide-Out™ shelving company evolved into the need to become a franchisor that was equally as progressive and growth-oriented. To achieve this, we developed an organizational structure where each department operates like its own company as a method to prevent stagnation and keep our employees hungry for success.” - Allan Young, founder &amp; CEO of Noble Brands   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Allan Young, founder &amp; CEO of Noble Brands, franchisor of multiple concepts including, ShelfGenie and Outback Gutter-Vac.Young discusses how he has positioned Noble Brands to be unlike any company in the franchise industry. The discipline and leadership skills he gained from serving as a commander in the U.S. Army has translated to his entrepreneurial endeavors. After co-founding the ShelfGenie franchise in 2006, Young brought many of its functions in-house by launching a world class call center, CRM system, manufacturing facility.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/08/10/veteran-commander-to-entrepreneurial-leader-a-noble-transition</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435235/veteran_commander_to_entrepreneurial_leader_a_noble_transition.mp3" length="56649396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“What began as a rapidly growing Glide-Out™ shelving company evolved into the need to become a franchisor that was equally as progressive and growth-oriented. To achieve this, we developed an organizational structure where each department operates...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“What began as a rapidly growing Glide-Out™ shelving company evolved into the need to become a franchisor that was equally as progressive and growth-oriented. To achieve this, we developed an organizational structure where each department operates like its own company as a method to prevent stagnation and keep our employees hungry for success.” - Allan Young, founder &amp; CEO of Noble Brands   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Allan Young, founder &amp; CEO of Noble Brands, franchisor of multiple concepts including, ShelfGenie and Outback Gutter-Vac.Young discusses how he has positioned Noble Brands to be unlike any company in the franchise industry. The discipline and leadership skills he gained from serving as a commander in the U.S. Army has translated to his entrepreneurial endeavors. After co-founding the ShelfGenie franchise in 2006, Young brought many of its functions in-house by launching a world class call center, CRM system, manufacturing facility.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3541</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,noble brands,paul segreto,shelf genie,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Staying Green After 45 Years &amp; Growing Like a Weed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/staying-green-after-45-years-growing-like-a-weed--59435422</link><description><![CDATA[“This is the time of year when homeowners begin spending more time outside with friends and family and want to have a lush lawn on which to do so. They choose Weed Man because of the level of customer service and our standards.” -  Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holdings Inc. and Weed Man USA  Discussing a brand that has been around for 45 years is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today. Co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holidings, Inc., the company that owns the expansion rights for Weed Man USA, which now has more than 472 territories nationwide. Lemcke explains how for the second year in a row, Weed Man USA has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best franchise opportunities under an initial investment of $150,000 and how the brand ranked second in its category on the publication’s 2016 “Best and Worst Franchises to Buy” list, eight spots higher than in 2015.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/08/03/staying-green-after-45-years-growing-like-a-weed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435422/staying_green_after_45_years_growing_like_a_weed.mp3" length="56832462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“This is the time of year when homeowners begin spending more time outside with friends and family and want to have a lush lawn on which to do so. They choose Weed Man because of the level of customer service and our standards.” -  Jennifer Lemcke,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“This is the time of year when homeowners begin spending more time outside with friends and family and want to have a lush lawn on which to do so. They choose Weed Man because of the level of customer service and our standards.” -  Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holdings Inc. and Weed Man USA  Discussing a brand that has been around for 45 years is the order of the day this week on Franchise Today. Co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jennifer Lemcke, COO of Turf Holidings, Inc., the company that owns the expansion rights for Weed Man USA, which now has more than 472 territories nationwide. Lemcke explains how for the second year in a row, Weed Man USA has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best franchise opportunities under an initial investment of $150,000 and how the brand ranked second in its category on the publication’s 2016 “Best and Worst Franchises to Buy” list, eight spots higher than in 2015.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,turf holdings inc,weed man usa</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>State-of-Art Technology Leads to Best-in-Class Results</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/state-of-art-technology-leads-to-best-in-class-results--59435416</link><description><![CDATA["We take pride in being able to provide industry leading products, tools and resources that our franchisees need to keep them at the forefront of the industry year after year." - Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers."  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers. Beginning his career as one of the brand's franchise owner, Kevin shares his basic principles of passion, innovation and determination that enabled him to move into brand leadership and ultimately to his role as president, while never losing his entrepreneurial spirit. Lathrop further shares his thoughts the connection between franchisee and franchisor being integral to the success of a franchise company.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/07/27/state-of-art-technology-leads-to-best-in-class-results</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435416/state_of_art_technology_leads_to_best_in_class_results.mp3" length="54155016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We take pride in being able to provide industry leading products, tools and resources that our franchisees need to keep them at the forefront of the industry year after year." - Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers."  This week on Franchise Today,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We take pride in being able to provide industry leading products, tools and resources that our franchisees need to keep them at the forefront of the industry year after year." - Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers."  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Kevin Lathrop, President of Unishippers. Beginning his career as one of the brand's franchise owner, Kevin shares his basic principles of passion, innovation and determination that enabled him to move into brand leadership and ultimately to his role as president, while never losing his entrepreneurial spirit. Lathrop further shares his thoughts the connection between franchisee and franchisor being integral to the success of a franchise company.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,kevin lathrop,paul segreto,stan friedman,unishippers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>As if in a Blink of an Eye, a Hot Fitness Brand Emerges</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-if-in-a-blink-of-an-eye-a-hot-fitness-brand-emerges--59435362</link><description><![CDATA["At the start of the recession in 2008, more and more people traded down from mid-priced gyms. While the price of these high-volume, low-priced gyms was good, the experience was not." - Todd Magazine, president of Blink Fitness.  Blink Fitness’s brand emphasizes “Mood Above Muscle,” a philosophy that celebrates the immediate positive feelings associated with exercise, rather than just the longer-term physical benefits. It's this philosophy that is discussed this week on Franchise Today as Blink Fitness president, Todd Magazine joins Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/07/20/as-if-in-a-blink-of-an-eye-a-hot-fitness-brand-emerges</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435362/as_if_in_a_blink_of_an_eye_a_hot_fitness_brand_emerges.mp3" length="54158778" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"At the start of the recession in 2008, more and more people traded down from mid-priced gyms. While the price of these high-volume, low-priced gyms was good, the experience was not." - Todd Magazine, president of Blink Fitness.  Blink Fitness’s brand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["At the start of the recession in 2008, more and more people traded down from mid-priced gyms. While the price of these high-volume, low-priced gyms was good, the experience was not." - Todd Magazine, president of Blink Fitness.  Blink Fitness’s brand emphasizes “Mood Above Muscle,” a philosophy that celebrates the immediate positive feelings associated with exercise, rather than just the longer-term physical benefits. It's this philosophy that is discussed this week on Franchise Today as Blink Fitness president, Todd Magazine joins Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.  Franchise Today is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blink fitness,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,todd magazine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Been There, Done That in Canada and Throughout the USA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/been-there-done-that-in-canada-and-throughout-the-usa--59435353</link><description><![CDATA[“There was zero pressure and a lot of getting to know each other. They investigated us and our background and we did the same with them. Their track record is proven and it’s an industry that continues to grow.” - James Spink, a Bin There Dump That franchisee from Indianapolis   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Micheal Kernaghan (CEO/President) and John Ferracuti (Chief Operating Officer) of Bin There Dump That, North America’s leading residential-friendly dumpster rental franchise. The brand has officially reached the 100th franchise mark as it has grown exponentially since it began franchising in 2001, beginning its growth in Canada then blossoming throughout the United States.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/07/13/been-there-done-that-in-canada-and-throughout-the-usa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435353/been_there_done_that_in_canada_and_throughout_the_usa.mp3" length="56428714" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“There was zero pressure and a lot of getting to know each other. They investigated us and our background and we did the same with them. Their track record is proven and it’s an industry that continues to grow.” - James Spink, a Bin There Dump That...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“There was zero pressure and a lot of getting to know each other. They investigated us and our background and we did the same with them. Their track record is proven and it’s an industry that continues to grow.” - James Spink, a Bin There Dump That franchisee from Indianapolis   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Micheal Kernaghan (CEO/President) and John Ferracuti (Chief Operating Officer) of Bin There Dump That, North America’s leading residential-friendly dumpster rental franchise. The brand has officially reached the 100th franchise mark as it has grown exponentially since it began franchising in 2001, beginning its growth in Canada then blossoming throughout the United States.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3527</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bin there dump that,franchise today,michael kernaghan,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping America Age in Place</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-america-age-in-place--59435358</link><description><![CDATA[“The customer experience is where 101 Mobility has been able to stand apart with our core values reflecting our commitment to providing a level of customer service that is unmatched in the industry. Our franchise owners live in the communities they serve, they care about the customer, they are passionate and are willing to go above and beyond for their customers.” - Dave Pazgan, Co-founder &amp; President of 101 Mobility  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Dave Pazgan, Co-founder and President of 101 Mobility, the largest Franchisor provider of accessibility and mobility equipment. Dave shares the short, yet successful story of 101 Mobility and his vision for tripling the number of franchisees in major U.S. markets within the next five years.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/07/06/helping-america-age-in-place</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435358/helping_america_age_in_place.mp3" length="54304227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“The customer experience is where 101 Mobility has been able to stand apart with our core values reflecting our commitment to providing a level of customer service that is unmatched in the industry. Our franchise owners live in the communities they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“The customer experience is where 101 Mobility has been able to stand apart with our core values reflecting our commitment to providing a level of customer service that is unmatched in the industry. Our franchise owners live in the communities they serve, they care about the customer, they are passionate and are willing to go above and beyond for their customers.” - Dave Pazgan, Co-founder &amp; President of 101 Mobility  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Dave Pazgan, Co-founder and President of 101 Mobility, the largest Franchisor provider of accessibility and mobility equipment. Dave shares the short, yet successful story of 101 Mobility and his vision for tripling the number of franchisees in major U.S. markets within the next five years.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3395</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>101 mobility,dave pazgan,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making a Great Brand Even Greater</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-great-brand-even-greater--59435259</link><description><![CDATA[“Our goal is to create the most exciting day ever for dogs, while providing pet parents peace of mind that their dogs are in the hands of a trusted authority,” - Neil Gill, President &amp; CEO, Dogtopia  The old saying is, You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Well, instead of tricks, it's new tips at Dogtopia, as explained by the brand's President &amp; CEO, Neil Gill on this week's edition of Franchise Today. Listen to Gill share his thoughts on making a great brand even greater with co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. The Dogtopia leader also shares how under his leadership several new initiatives have been executed including: employing an environmental biologist, implementing dog-safe cleaning products and programs, requiring a dedicated, CPR-trained health and safety officer to be on staff at all locations and creating an 11-step facility tour to foster complete transparency among pet parents.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/06/29/making-a-great-brand-even-greater</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435259/making_a_great_brand_even_greater.mp3" length="54167137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Our goal is to create the most exciting day ever for dogs, while providing pet parents peace of mind that their dogs are in the hands of a trusted authority,” - Neil Gill, President &amp;amp; CEO, Dogtopia  The old saying is, You can't teach an old dog...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Our goal is to create the most exciting day ever for dogs, while providing pet parents peace of mind that their dogs are in the hands of a trusted authority,” - Neil Gill, President &amp; CEO, Dogtopia  The old saying is, You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Well, instead of tricks, it's new tips at Dogtopia, as explained by the brand's President &amp; CEO, Neil Gill on this week's edition of Franchise Today. Listen to Gill share his thoughts on making a great brand even greater with co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. The Dogtopia leader also shares how under his leadership several new initiatives have been executed including: employing an environmental biologist, implementing dog-safe cleaning products and programs, requiring a dedicated, CPR-trained health and safety officer to be on staff at all locations and creating an 11-step facility tour to foster complete transparency among pet parents.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3386</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dogtopia,franchise today,neil gill,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking Mobile Franchising to a New Level</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-mobile-franchising-to-a-new-level--59435428</link><description><![CDATA[“When equipment breaks down, dentists rely on Dental Fix Rx for quick and professional on-site repairs – ultimately saving their practices time and money,” said David Lopez, CEO &amp; co-founder of Dental Fix Rx. “We saw a lot of crossover between our areas of expertise and ways our services could complement each other. By combining our excellent back-end customer support teams with our national network of expert technicians, we are providing a tremendous value to dental professionals across America.”  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, David Lopez, CEO &amp; co-founder of Dental Fix Rx. Providing a much-needed solution to dental practices with a fast turnaround, reliable customer service and very competitive rates, Lopez discusses how Dental Fix has over 130 vans operating in the United States and Canada, serving more than 17,000+ dentists within a very unique business model.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/06/22/taking-mobile-franchising-to-a-new-level</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435428/taking_mobile_franchising_to_a_new_level.mp3" length="56034996" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“When equipment breaks down, dentists rely on Dental Fix Rx for quick and professional on-site repairs – ultimately saving their practices time and money,” said David Lopez, CEO &amp;amp; co-founder of Dental Fix Rx. “We saw a lot of crossover between our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“When equipment breaks down, dentists rely on Dental Fix Rx for quick and professional on-site repairs – ultimately saving their practices time and money,” said David Lopez, CEO &amp; co-founder of Dental Fix Rx. “We saw a lot of crossover between our areas of expertise and ways our services could complement each other. By combining our excellent back-end customer support teams with our national network of expert technicians, we are providing a tremendous value to dental professionals across America.”  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, David Lopez, CEO &amp; co-founder of Dental Fix Rx. Providing a much-needed solution to dental practices with a fast turnaround, reliable customer service and very competitive rates, Lopez discusses how Dental Fix has over 130 vans operating in the United States and Canada, serving more than 17,000+ dentists within a very unique business model.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3503</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david lopez,dental fix rx,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Going Retro While Thinking Ahead</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-retro-while-thinking-ahead--59435425</link><description><![CDATA["You [up-and-coming entrepreneurs] need to constantly be improving.  When you get tired, you need to get out [of the business],  Your motor has to run in top gear all the time." - Eric Casaburi, CEO &amp; Founder of Retro Fitness  Always thinking ahead is just one of the success components discussed this week on Franchise Today as Retro Fitness, CEO &amp; Founder, Eric Casaburi joins show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Faced with limited choices, Eric explains how he chose the right path towards owning his own fitness center and ultimately turning it into a fitness empire. Also, as another guest from the franchise community that has appeared on both Undercover Boss and Franchise Today, Eric shares his experience working undercover inside his organization, not only for the benefit of the television audience but also for his benefit as the brand leader.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/06/15/going-retro-while-thinking-ahead</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435425/going_retro_while_thinking_ahead.mp3" length="56230601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"You [up-and-coming entrepreneurs] need to constantly be improving.  When you get tired, you need to get out [of the business],  Your motor has to run in top gear all the time." - Eric Casaburi, CEO &amp;amp; Founder of Retro Fitness  Always...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["You [up-and-coming entrepreneurs] need to constantly be improving.  When you get tired, you need to get out [of the business],  Your motor has to run in top gear all the time." - Eric Casaburi, CEO &amp; Founder of Retro Fitness  Always thinking ahead is just one of the success components discussed this week on Franchise Today as Retro Fitness, CEO &amp; Founder, Eric Casaburi joins show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Faced with limited choices, Eric explains how he chose the right path towards owning his own fitness center and ultimately turning it into a fitness empire. Also, as another guest from the franchise community that has appeared on both Undercover Boss and Franchise Today, Eric shares his experience working undercover inside his organization, not only for the benefit of the television audience but also for his benefit as the brand leader.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3515</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>eric casaburi,franchise today,paul segreto,retro fitness,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Young Canadian Entrepreneur Paints His Way To Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/young-canadian-entrepreneur-paints-his-way-to-success--59435355</link><description><![CDATA[“I did everything in those years, knocking on doors to get jobs, hiring the employees to get them done, managing their schedules, dealing with customer complaints, resolving issues. It was the best hands-on learning you could get. It teaches you what the real world is about. And it allowed me to save enough to get my first truck, trailer and equipment.” - Carmelo Marsala, founder &amp; President,Spray-Net   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Carmelo Marsala. Carmelo is not only the founder &amp; President of Canadian franchise brand, Spray-Net, but is also a multiple award winner in entrepreneurship including:    2015 Winner of the NextGen in Franchising Global Competition by International Franchise Association Educational Foundation   2015 Air Miles Small Business Achievement Award, Young Entrepreneur of the Year   2014 Finalist for the Ernst &amp; Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year   In this segment of Franchise Today, Carmelo discusses his rise from franchisee to a widely recognized young entrepreneur and his plans to expand the brand from Canada to the United States.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/06/08/young-canadian-entrepreneur-paints-his-way-to-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435355/young_canadian_entrepreneur_paints_his_way_to_success.mp3" length="51541517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“I did everything in those years, knocking on doors to get jobs, hiring the employees to get them done, managing their schedules, dealing with customer complaints, resolving issues. It was the best hands-on learning you could get. It teaches you what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I did everything in those years, knocking on doors to get jobs, hiring the employees to get them done, managing their schedules, dealing with customer complaints, resolving issues. It was the best hands-on learning you could get. It teaches you what the real world is about. And it allowed me to save enough to get my first truck, trailer and equipment.” - Carmelo Marsala, founder &amp; President,Spray-Net   This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Carmelo Marsala. Carmelo is not only the founder &amp; President of Canadian franchise brand, Spray-Net, but is also a multiple award winner in entrepreneurship including:    2015 Winner of the NextGen in Franchising Global Competition by International Franchise Association Educational Foundation   2015 Air Miles Small Business Achievement Award, Young Entrepreneur of the Year   2014 Finalist for the Ernst &amp; Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year   In this segment of Franchise Today, Carmelo discusses his rise from franchisee to a widely recognized young entrepreneur and his plans to expand the brand from Canada to the United States.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3222</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carmelo marsala,franchise today,nextgen in franchising,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shaving Ice &amp; Giving Back Fuels Franchise Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaving-ice-giving-back-fuels-franchise-growth--59435373</link><description><![CDATA[Road signs may caution to be careful due to ice on the road but ice of all flavors consumed in communities across the nation is helping communities raise millions of dollars. Well, $35,000,000 and counting.   This week on Franchise Today, Tony Lamb, founder &amp; CEO of Kona Ice joins Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto and discusses a major factor in his franchise brand's success - “We came up with the idea to help organizations in the community by giving them a percentage of sales at fund-raising events. The idea caught fire and the business exploded." In addition, Tony shares his perspective on using sustainable energy to help reduce each Kona Ice truck's carbon footprint while building a sustainable brand of over 700 trucks across 48 states.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/06/01/shaving-ice-giving-back-fuels-franchise-growth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435373/shaving_ice_giving_back_fuels_franchise_growth.mp3" length="57221582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Road signs may caution to be careful due to ice on the road but ice of all flavors consumed in communities across the nation is helping communities raise millions of dollars. Well, $35,000,000 and counting.   This week on Franchise Today, Tony Lamb,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Road signs may caution to be careful due to ice on the road but ice of all flavors consumed in communities across the nation is helping communities raise millions of dollars. Well, $35,000,000 and counting.   This week on Franchise Today, Tony Lamb, founder &amp; CEO of Kona Ice joins Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto and discusses a major factor in his franchise brand's success - “We came up with the idea to help organizations in the community by giving them a percentage of sales at fund-raising events. The idea caught fire and the business exploded." In addition, Tony shares his perspective on using sustainable energy to help reduce each Kona Ice truck's carbon footprint while building a sustainable brand of over 700 trucks across 48 states.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3577</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,kona ice,paul segreto,stan friedman,tony lamb</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Recipe for Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-recipe-for-franchise-success--59435405</link><description><![CDATA[“I’m a CEO of a healthy brand. I should start practicing what I preach.” - Sal Rincione, CEO of UFood Grill  While old QSR chains are trying to save their consumer base, shed unfavorable brand identities and catch up, UFood Grill is in a leadership position to expand what they already do so well. Many companies aspire to evolve in the QSR Industry. But very few have all the elements required: the right team, the right strategy and a solid plan for growth. UFood Grill has proven that it has all three in abundance. This week on Franchise Today, UFood Grill CEO, Sal Rincione explains to co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto why he couldn't ask for a better foundation. Rincione also eplains how he put his money where his mouth is, so to speak by dropping 50 pounds using UFood’s universally sub-700-calorie menu as his inspiration, Also learn how Rincione assembled one of the most seasoned franchise teams in the industry and added former Boston Celtics player and coach M.L. Carr to the his board.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/05/25/a-recipe-for-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435405/a_recipe_for_franchise_success.mp3" length="51887169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“I’m a CEO of a healthy brand. I should start practicing what I preach.” - Sal Rincione, CEO of UFood Grill  While old QSR chains are trying to save their consumer base, shed unfavorable brand identities and catch up, UFood Grill is in a leadership...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I’m a CEO of a healthy brand. I should start practicing what I preach.” - Sal Rincione, CEO of UFood Grill  While old QSR chains are trying to save their consumer base, shed unfavorable brand identities and catch up, UFood Grill is in a leadership position to expand what they already do so well. Many companies aspire to evolve in the QSR Industry. But very few have all the elements required: the right team, the right strategy and a solid plan for growth. UFood Grill has proven that it has all three in abundance. This week on Franchise Today, UFood Grill CEO, Sal Rincione explains to co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto why he couldn't ask for a better foundation. Rincione also eplains how he put his money where his mouth is, so to speak by dropping 50 pounds using UFood’s universally sub-700-calorie menu as his inspiration, Also learn how Rincione assembled one of the most seasoned franchise teams in the industry and added former Boston Celtics player and coach M.L. Carr to the his board.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3243</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,sal rincione,stan friedman,ufood grill</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The American Dream Uncorked</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-american-dream-uncorked--59435349</link><description><![CDATA[Note: This show was originally scheduled to air May 4, 2016 but due to technical difficulties it was rescheduled to May 18, 2016.  "You have to be diligent about saying, ‘no.’ There are people who will want to buy into your brand, but we say ‘no’ more often than we say ‘yes.' It has to be the right person, and if we’re not comfortable with that person, it’s better to say no for the long-term. That’s tough when you’re trying to build a brand." - Nancy Bigley, CEO &amp; Co-owner, Bottle &amp; Bottega  From Corporate America to Entrepreneurship, the chosen path to pursue passion and devote vision, talent and energy to one's own business is a dream many have, but few follow. This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Nancy Bigley, CEO &amp; Co-owner of Bottle &amp; Bottega, a growing brand in the booming paint &amp; sip industry of franchising.  Nancy discusses her journey along with that of other female entrepreneurs that have become franchisees of the brand. Extremely active in the International Franchise Association, Nancy also talks about her leadership role in the Women's Franchise Network and shares her perspective on issues affecting franchising and small business today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/05/18/the-american-dream-uncorked-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435349/the_american_dream_uncorked_1.mp3" length="53120149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Note: This show was originally scheduled to air May 4, 2016 but due to technical difficulties it was rescheduled to May 18, 2016.  "You have to be diligent about saying, ‘no.’ There are people who will want to buy into your brand, but we say ‘no’ more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Note: This show was originally scheduled to air May 4, 2016 but due to technical difficulties it was rescheduled to May 18, 2016.  "You have to be diligent about saying, ‘no.’ There are people who will want to buy into your brand, but we say ‘no’ more often than we say ‘yes.' It has to be the right person, and if we’re not comfortable with that person, it’s better to say no for the long-term. That’s tough when you’re trying to build a brand." - Nancy Bigley, CEO &amp; Co-owner, Bottle &amp; Bottega  From Corporate America to Entrepreneurship, the chosen path to pursue passion and devote vision, talent and energy to one's own business is a dream many have, but few follow. This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Nancy Bigley, CEO &amp; Co-owner of Bottle &amp; Bottega, a growing brand in the booming paint &amp; sip industry of franchising.  Nancy discusses her journey along with that of other female entrepreneurs that have become franchisees of the brand. Extremely active in the International Franchise Association, Nancy also talks about her leadership role in the Women's Franchise Network and shares her perspective on issues affecting franchising and small business today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3321</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bottle &amp; bottega,franchise today,nancy bigley,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Positively Memorable Communications - A Success Rx</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/positively-memorable-communications-a-success-rx--59435343</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Nancy Friedman (no relation to Stan) aka Telephone Doctor. Nancy is a 2-time IFA mini session speaker – and has brought her keynote programs and workshops to dozens of franchise conferences around the country, entertaining the audience with her straight talk, no nonsense, common sense approach to her  tips, ideas, skills and techniques. Covering all 6 touch points of communication… email, snail mail, phone, fax  and face to face, Nancy is more that “just" telephones as she explains how positively memorable experiences are more than just for customers!  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/04/27/positively-memorable-communications--a-success-rx</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435343/positively_memorable_communications_a_success_rx.mp3" length="52721834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Nancy Friedman (no relation to Stan) aka Telephone Doctor. Nancy is a 2-time IFA mini session speaker – and has brought her keynote programs and workshops to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Nancy Friedman (no relation to Stan) aka Telephone Doctor. Nancy is a 2-time IFA mini session speaker – and has brought her keynote programs and workshops to dozens of franchise conferences around the country, entertaining the audience with her straight talk, no nonsense, common sense approach to her  tips, ideas, skills and techniques. Covering all 6 touch points of communication… email, snail mail, phone, fax  and face to face, Nancy is more that “just" telephones as she explains how positively memorable experiences are more than just for customers!  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3296</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,nancy friedman,paul segreto,stan friedman,telephone doctor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vision, Strategy, Communication &amp; Values - It's Actually Fun!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vision-strategy-communication-values-it-s-actually-fun--59435361</link><description><![CDATA[Regarding customers... “The customer experience is far and away the most important part of being in business, and we aim to satisfy that or actually over-achieve in that area."   About the future... "Collectively, as a management team, we’ve got great vision, we’ve got a strategy map in place, we’ve got great communication, we’ve got great core values in our company – it’s a fun place to be.”  - Ralph Yarusso, Senior V.P. for Operations and Business Development, Grease Monkey  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Ralph Yarusso, Senior V.P. for Operations and Business Development for Colorado-based, Grease Monkey. In an industry that has seen it's share of challenges, Grease Monkey continues to grow as a result of delivering exceptional customer experience across an expanding array of services and development of a corporate environment that exudes the right-fit culture.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/04/13/vision-strategy-communication-values--its-actually-fun</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435361/vision_strategy_communication_values_its_actually_fun.mp3" length="54075186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Regarding customers... “The customer experience is far and away the most important part of being in business, and we aim to satisfy that or actually over-achieve in that area."   About the future... "Collectively, as a management team, we’ve got great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Regarding customers... “The customer experience is far and away the most important part of being in business, and we aim to satisfy that or actually over-achieve in that area."   About the future... "Collectively, as a management team, we’ve got great vision, we’ve got a strategy map in place, we’ve got great communication, we’ve got great core values in our company – it’s a fun place to be.”  - Ralph Yarusso, Senior V.P. for Operations and Business Development, Grease Monkey  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Ralph Yarusso, Senior V.P. for Operations and Business Development for Colorado-based, Grease Monkey. In an industry that has seen it's share of challenges, Grease Monkey continues to grow as a result of delivering exceptional customer experience across an expanding array of services and development of a corporate environment that exudes the right-fit culture.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3380</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,monkey bizness,paul segreto,ralph yarusso,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising to Rave Reviews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-to-rave-reviews--59435339</link><description><![CDATA["Franchising is all about risk and reward. The earlier you get into a system, the greater the risk and, if it succeeds, the greater the reward." - Eric Stites, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Franchise Business Review  This week on Franchise Today Eric Stites, CEO &amp; Managing Director of Franchise Business Review joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences. Helping people make educated investment decisions about the best franchise opportunities available, Eric explains how Franchise Business Review is known for 'Sharing the franchise experience' which is actually the company's tagline.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/04/06/franchising-to-rave-reviews</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435339/franchising_to_rave_reviews.mp3" length="55214960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Franchising is all about risk and reward. The earlier you get into a system, the greater the risk and, if it succeeds, the greater the reward." - Eric Stites, CEO &amp;amp; Managing Director, Franchise Business Review  This week on Franchise Today Eric...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Franchising is all about risk and reward. The earlier you get into a system, the greater the risk and, if it succeeds, the greater the reward." - Eric Stites, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Franchise Business Review  This week on Franchise Today Eric Stites, CEO &amp; Managing Director of Franchise Business Review joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences. Helping people make educated investment decisions about the best franchise opportunities available, Eric explains how Franchise Business Review is known for 'Sharing the franchise experience' which is actually the company's tagline.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>eric stites,franchise business review,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changing Lives Through the Power of Entrepreneurship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-lives-through-the-power-of-entrepreneurship--59435383</link><description><![CDATA["Chris is the man! His new venture class is a must-take for anyone wanting to be an entrepreneur. His lectures were "compelling and provocative" (just to use some of his words) and the class was challenging but in a good way." - A student rating Christopher C. Hanks, founder and executive director of the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center  Entrepreneurship is the topic this week on Franchise Today as special guest, Christopher Hanks joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. With a long list of achievements, designations and accolades in and around Entrepreneurship, Hanks shares how entrepreneurship has the power to change lives and discusses the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and how, as a community they strive to: serve others, solve problems, create value, lead well, follow well, and break entitlement.   And, about the KSU Entrepreneurship Center, where it's written, "Entrepreneurship has about as many definitions as it does people passionate about its impact. We love the tension surrounding entrepreneurship because we believe it fuels conversations that ultimately produce action. The diversity surrounding entrepreneurship is also why we choose to define it not by sentences on a page, but by a culture and a people."  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/03/30/changing-lives-through-the-power-of-entrepreneurship</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435383/changing_lives_through_the_power_of_entrepreneurship.mp3" length="53843218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Chris is the man! His new venture class is a must-take for anyone wanting to be an entrepreneur. His lectures were "compelling and provocative" (just to use some of his words) and the class was challenging but in a good way." - A student rating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Chris is the man! His new venture class is a must-take for anyone wanting to be an entrepreneur. His lectures were "compelling and provocative" (just to use some of his words) and the class was challenging but in a good way." - A student rating Christopher C. Hanks, founder and executive director of the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center  Entrepreneurship is the topic this week on Franchise Today as special guest, Christopher Hanks joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. With a long list of achievements, designations and accolades in and around Entrepreneurship, Hanks shares how entrepreneurship has the power to change lives and discusses the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and how, as a community they strive to: serve others, solve problems, create value, lead well, follow well, and break entitlement.   And, about the KSU Entrepreneurship Center, where it's written, "Entrepreneurship has about as many definitions as it does people passionate about its impact. We love the tension surrounding entrepreneurship because we believe it fuels conversations that ultimately produce action. The diversity surrounding entrepreneurship is also why we choose to define it not by sentences on a page, but by a culture and a people."  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3366</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christopher hanks,franchise today,kennesaw state university entr,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Mind, Body &amp; Spirit of Student Athletes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-mind-body-spirit-of-student-athletes--59435370</link><description><![CDATA["It's hard to tell our story and encapsulate everything we do at MaxOut Strength Studio into the typical one to two sentence vision statement. It's because to every one of our clients, MaxOut means something different. What doesn't change, however, is our commitment to their goals - fitness and personal - with deep appreciation for the trust our clients and their parents place in us. It's a privilege to share this unique opportunity with other entrepreneurs so they may develop their expereince and ultimately, write their own MaxOut story." - Jason Griggs, President &amp; CEO, MaxOut Strength Studio  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Jason Griggs, President &amp; CEO, MaxOut Strength Studio. Jason shares the story of developing a business model around very unqiue, state-of-the-art proprietary equipment only to stumble out of the box upon entering franchising. Stan and Paul dive into the challenges faced by this and other emerging brands while Jason shares the inside view on how, after several years of commitment, dedication and extreme passion in transforming the business, MaxOut re-enters the franchise arena stronger than ever.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/03/23/building-mind-body-spirit-of-student-athletes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435370/building_mind_body_spirit_of_student_athletes.mp3" length="56744774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"It's hard to tell our story and encapsulate everything we do at MaxOut Strength Studio into the typical one to two sentence vision statement. It's because to every one of our clients, MaxOut means something different. What doesn't change, however, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["It's hard to tell our story and encapsulate everything we do at MaxOut Strength Studio into the typical one to two sentence vision statement. It's because to every one of our clients, MaxOut means something different. What doesn't change, however, is our commitment to their goals - fitness and personal - with deep appreciation for the trust our clients and their parents place in us. It's a privilege to share this unique opportunity with other entrepreneurs so they may develop their expereince and ultimately, write their own MaxOut story." - Jason Griggs, President &amp; CEO, MaxOut Strength Studio  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Jason Griggs, President &amp; CEO, MaxOut Strength Studio. Jason shares the story of developing a business model around very unqiue, state-of-the-art proprietary equipment only to stumble out of the box upon entering franchising. Stan and Paul dive into the challenges faced by this and other emerging brands while Jason shares the inside view on how, after several years of commitment, dedication and extreme passion in transforming the business, MaxOut re-enters the franchise arena stronger than ever.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3547</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jason griggs,maxout strength studio,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Keys to Sustainable Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/keys-to-sustainable-franchising--59435395</link><description><![CDATA[“I don’t do well with micro-management and bureaucracy. That’s not what I was raised on; it’s not who I am personally. If you give me a task and freedom, it will get done.” - Susan Beth  This week on Franchise Today, Susan Beth, Operating Partner at NRD Capital joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Susan sheds light on what her and her team at NRD Capital look for in a franchise brand around unit-economics, culture, technology and more - all cornerstones of a sustainable brand. In situations where brands are not hitting on all cylinders, Susan shares examples of her recommendations on how to make improvements to get the brand back on track and begin building [again] towards a solid future with focus on franchisee success.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/03/16/keys-to-sustainable-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435395/keys_to_sustainable_franchising.mp3" length="57151448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“I don’t do well with micro-management and bureaucracy. That’s not what I was raised on; it’s not who I am personally. If you give me a task and freedom, it will get done.” - Susan Beth  This week on Franchise Today, Susan Beth, Operating Partner at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“I don’t do well with micro-management and bureaucracy. That’s not what I was raised on; it’s not who I am personally. If you give me a task and freedom, it will get done.” - Susan Beth  This week on Franchise Today, Susan Beth, Operating Partner at NRD Capital joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. Susan sheds light on what her and her team at NRD Capital look for in a franchise brand around unit-economics, culture, technology and more - all cornerstones of a sustainable brand. In situations where brands are not hitting on all cylinders, Susan shares examples of her recommendations on how to make improvements to get the brand back on track and begin building [again] towards a solid future with focus on franchisee success.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,nrd capital,paul segreto,stan friedman,susan beth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The A to Z's of Buying Franchises</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-a-to-z-s-of-buying-franchises--59435357</link><description><![CDATA[“For years, franchising has been the most popular path for those looking to open a small business, but with so many options in so many industries, deciding which opportunity is the best is an almost impossible decision." - Dr. John Hayes  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by internationally-recognized franchise speaker and author, Dr. John Hayes. Since 1979, Dr. Hayes has worked in the franchise community as a consultant, franchisee and franchisor. He is the author of a number of franchise-related books and countless articles that have appeared in media worldwide. Discussing the broad topic of how to buy franchises, Dr. Hayes not only shares his insight on how candidates should proceed through the process but also how franchisors should present their brands in the best light.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/03/09/the-a-to-zs-of-buying-franchises</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435357/the_a_to_zs_of_buying_franchises.mp3" length="56823768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“For years, franchising has been the most popular path for those looking to open a small business, but with so many options in so many industries, deciding which opportunity is the best is an almost impossible decision." - Dr. John Hayes  This week on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“For years, franchising has been the most popular path for those looking to open a small business, but with so many options in so many industries, deciding which opportunity is the best is an almost impossible decision." - Dr. John Hayes  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by internationally-recognized franchise speaker and author, Dr. John Hayes. Since 1979, Dr. Hayes has worked in the franchise community as a consultant, franchisee and franchisor. He is the author of a number of franchise-related books and countless articles that have appeared in media worldwide. Discussing the broad topic of how to buy franchises, Dr. Hayes not only shares his insight on how candidates should proceed through the process but also how franchisors should present their brands in the best light.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3552</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>buying a franchise,dr. john hayes,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sun Tzu for Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sun-tzu-for-franchising--59435366</link><description><![CDATA["Every year tens of thousands of new franchisees open their doors for business and look to fulfill the American dream of success, and every year hundreds of new franchise companies announce their plans to be the next McDonalds, Subway Restaurants, Marriott, RE/MAX, or Great Clips and fail to reach that goal. Why?" - Lonnie Helgerson, Author, Five Pennies 'Ten Rules to Successfully Build a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximize System Profits'  Well-known franchise professional and author, Lonnie Helgerson joins Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on his second guest appearance on the show, almost four years to the date. Lonnie discusses his book, Five Pennies 'Ten Rules to Successfully Build a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximize System Profits' and how many of the principles outlined can help new and mature franchisors alike and especially as the franchise relationship continues to be attacked, and questioned in the news and ultimately, in the courtroom.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/03/02/sun-tzu-for-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435366/sun_tzu_for_franchising.mp3" length="56014181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Every year tens of thousands of new franchisees open their doors for business and look to fulfill the American dream of success, and every year hundreds of new franchise companies announce their plans to be the next McDonalds, Subway Restaurants,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Every year tens of thousands of new franchisees open their doors for business and look to fulfill the American dream of success, and every year hundreds of new franchise companies announce their plans to be the next McDonalds, Subway Restaurants, Marriott, RE/MAX, or Great Clips and fail to reach that goal. Why?" - Lonnie Helgerson, Author, Five Pennies 'Ten Rules to Successfully Build a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximize System Profits'  Well-known franchise professional and author, Lonnie Helgerson joins Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on his second guest appearance on the show, almost four years to the date. Lonnie discusses his book, Five Pennies 'Ten Rules to Successfully Build a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximize System Profits' and how many of the principles outlined can help new and mature franchisors alike and especially as the franchise relationship continues to be attacked, and questioned in the news and ultimately, in the courtroom.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3501</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>five pennies,franchise today,lonnie helgerson,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media - The Unequivocal People’s Channel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-the-unequivocal-people-s-channel--59435391</link><description><![CDATA["Driving social media can be a valuable investment of time – however, ensuring that you approach social media with the same level of rigor, control and efficiency – as you would traditional marketing - is key.  With the right preparation, tools and evaluation – growing and protecting your brand and business on social media can be efficient, cost effective – and successful." - Anthony Owen (as posted on FranchiseExpo.com, Approach social media with rigor, control and management for success  This week on Franchise Today, Anthony Owen, CEO &amp; Founder of Manalto, Inc. joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto for a riveting hour of discussion around social media and it's role in effectively building a franchise brand. Anthony provides his experience in managing social media acorss many franchise locations, enabling franchisors to control messaging while protecting brand integrity. He also shares his perspective on franchisees' involvement to ensure community-building at the local level while also maintaining consistency in messaging and appearance.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/02/24/social-media--the-unequivocal-peoples-channel</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435391/social_media_the_unequivocal_peoples_channel.mp3" length="54941698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Driving social media can be a valuable investment of time – however, ensuring that you approach social media with the same level of rigor, control and efficiency – as you would traditional marketing - is key.  With the right preparation, tools and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Driving social media can be a valuable investment of time – however, ensuring that you approach social media with the same level of rigor, control and efficiency – as you would traditional marketing - is key.  With the right preparation, tools and evaluation – growing and protecting your brand and business on social media can be efficient, cost effective – and successful." - Anthony Owen (as posted on FranchiseExpo.com, Approach social media with rigor, control and management for success  This week on Franchise Today, Anthony Owen, CEO &amp; Founder of Manalto, Inc. joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto for a riveting hour of discussion around social media and it's role in effectively building a franchise brand. Anthony provides his experience in managing social media acorss many franchise locations, enabling franchisors to control messaging while protecting brand integrity. He also shares his perspective on franchisees' involvement to ensure community-building at the local level while also maintaining consistency in messaging and appearance.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3434</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The "Mayor of Franchising" is in the House!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mayor-of-franchising-is-in-the-house--59435407</link><description><![CDATA["Success can be defined in a multitude of ways but in franchising, success is about being the right kind of person who makes the right kinds of decisions that help those in their sphere of influence become the right kind of people." - Jerry Darnell   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jerry Darnell, CEO of Jerry Darnell &amp; Associates. Often referred to as the “Mayor of Franchising” and recognized by many, as the creator of franchise “Discovery Days,” Jerry has worked through an illustrious 35 year-long franchising career that has seen him build new franchise division infrastructures for multi-billion dollar companies like the Medicine Shoppe and develop successful franchise programs for such well-known brands as Physicians Weight Loss Centers and Sterling Optical.  Perhaps best known for his years as a consultant to MAACO Founder Tony Martino, or as a senior executive with Guidant, Benetrends or Bob Gappa’s Management 2000, there is nobody in franchising who has served so long, brought so many people together and can still remember each and every second of his amazing 35 year-long career, as if it all just happened yesterday.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/02/17/the-mayor-of-franchising-is-in-the-house</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435407/the_mayor_of_franchising_is_in_the_house.mp3" length="55491314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Success can be defined in a multitude of ways but in franchising, success is about being the right kind of person who makes the right kinds of decisions that help those in their sphere of influence become the right kind of people." - Jerry Darnell ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Success can be defined in a multitude of ways but in franchising, success is about being the right kind of person who makes the right kinds of decisions that help those in their sphere of influence become the right kind of people." - Jerry Darnell   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jerry Darnell, CEO of Jerry Darnell &amp; Associates. Often referred to as the “Mayor of Franchising” and recognized by many, as the creator of franchise “Discovery Days,” Jerry has worked through an illustrious 35 year-long franchising career that has seen him build new franchise division infrastructures for multi-billion dollar companies like the Medicine Shoppe and develop successful franchise programs for such well-known brands as Physicians Weight Loss Centers and Sterling Optical.  Perhaps best known for his years as a consultant to MAACO Founder Tony Martino, or as a senior executive with Guidant, Benetrends or Bob Gappa’s Management 2000, there is nobody in franchising who has served so long, brought so many people together and can still remember each and every second of his amazing 35 year-long career, as if it all just happened yesterday.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchising,jerry darnell,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Protecting, Promoting &amp; Enhancing Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/protecting-promoting-enhancing-franchising--59435260</link><description><![CDATA["We are forecasting that for the sixth consecutive year, franchise businesses will grow at rates that exceed the economy-wide growth of industries where franchises are concentrated. Franchise businesses are showing tremendous capability to provide new jobs for working families and new businesses for first-time business owners across all sectors in local communities, despite the fact that franchisees are facing many new regulatory threats at all levels of government." - Robert Cresanti, President &amp; CEO, International Franchise Association  A tradition continues this week on Franchise Today as Robert Cresanti, President &amp; CEO of the International Franchise Association provides his perspective on the state of franchising and outlook on the upcoming 56th Annual IFA Convention, this year in San Antonio, Texas. This marks the fifth year in a row the leader of the IFA is a guest on the show LIVE and just ahead of the industry's annual convention. Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Robert Cresanti in this, his first appearance on Franchise Today, having been appointed to the IFA top spot this past September.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/02/10/protecting-promoting-enhancing-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435260/protecting_promoting_enhancing_franchising.mp3" length="55965280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"We are forecasting that for the sixth consecutive year, franchise businesses will grow at rates that exceed the economy-wide growth of industries where franchises are concentrated. Franchise businesses are showing tremendous capability to provide new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["We are forecasting that for the sixth consecutive year, franchise businesses will grow at rates that exceed the economy-wide growth of industries where franchises are concentrated. Franchise businesses are showing tremendous capability to provide new jobs for working families and new businesses for first-time business owners across all sectors in local communities, despite the fact that franchisees are facing many new regulatory threats at all levels of government." - Robert Cresanti, President &amp; CEO, International Franchise Association  A tradition continues this week on Franchise Today as Robert Cresanti, President &amp; CEO of the International Franchise Association provides his perspective on the state of franchising and outlook on the upcoming 56th Annual IFA Convention, this year in San Antonio, Texas. This marks the fifth year in a row the leader of the IFA is a guest on the show LIVE and just ahead of the industry's annual convention. Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome Robert Cresanti in this, his first appearance on Franchise Today, having been appointed to the IFA top spot this past September.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3498</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,international franchise associ,paul segreto,robert cresanti,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mutual Fund of Exploring Franchises</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mutual-fund-of-exploring-franchises--59435371</link><description><![CDATA["Our business has morphed into attendees who have done research and are on step 3. They’ve cleared a number of different hurdles before they get to one of our franchise expos. They’ve done so much research, they’ve talked to franchisors, they’ve looked at some of the costs and industries, and are really in a different mindset by the time they attend an expo. They’re way more educated. It’s the biggest comment we hear time and time again, that the quality of the attendees at these shows is just off the charts. It’s so much different than it was 10 years ago." - Tom Portesy, CEO, MFV Expositions, when asked how the internet has changed how people today research franchise opportunities.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto discuss the world of exploring franchise opportunities with their guest, Tom Portesy, CEO of MFV Expositions. Just ahead of Franchise Expo South in Houston, TX, an event produced by MFV with the International Franchise Association, Tom shares his perspective on how individuals have become more educated in the process of researching franchise brands and how the internet has changed the process from just a short ten years ago.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/02/03/the-mutual-fund-of-exploring-franchises</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435371/the_mutual_fund_of_exploring_franchises.mp3" length="54983076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Our business has morphed into attendees who have done research and are on step 3. They’ve cleared a number of different hurdles before they get to one of our franchise expos. They’ve done so much research, they’ve talked to franchisors, they’ve...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Our business has morphed into attendees who have done research and are on step 3. They’ve cleared a number of different hurdles before they get to one of our franchise expos. They’ve done so much research, they’ve talked to franchisors, they’ve looked at some of the costs and industries, and are really in a different mindset by the time they attend an expo. They’re way more educated. It’s the biggest comment we hear time and time again, that the quality of the attendees at these shows is just off the charts. It’s so much different than it was 10 years ago." - Tom Portesy, CEO, MFV Expositions, when asked how the internet has changed how people today research franchise opportunities.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto discuss the world of exploring franchise opportunities with their guest, Tom Portesy, CEO of MFV Expositions. Just ahead of Franchise Expo South in Houston, TX, an event produced by MFV with the International Franchise Association, Tom shares his perspective on how individuals have become more educated in the process of researching franchise brands and how the internet has changed the process from just a short ten years ago.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3437</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mfv expositions,paul segreto,stan friedman,tom portesy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Digitally Speaking, Who's Listening?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/digitally-speaking-who-s-listening--59435380</link><description><![CDATA["The phrase [Content is King] has been replaced with "Content is Queen," "Audience is the King," "Content is the Servant," "Social Media is the Kingmaker," and several others. The message is the same. Quality content delivered to your audience will produce results. Interesting and new information provided on a brand's social platforms will mark the brand higher in search engine results." - Deb Evans, Franchising World 2013   This week on Franchise Today, Deb Evans, President of Deb Evans Consulting and Founder &amp; co-host of the popular podcast, Social Geek Radio shares her insight and perspective on the increasingly complex, yet now mainstream digital world. Deb, along with Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto explore the importance of sharing quality content online in order to be heard through the maze of chatter that occurs on a daily basis. From social media to personal branding, brands and their leadership alike should be 'actively' utilizing the digital world to remain relevant in the eyes of stakeholders at all levels - and utilizing technology makes it easier than ever before.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/01/27/digitally-speaking-whos-listening</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435380/digitally_speaking_whos_listening.mp3" length="54700118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The phrase [Content is King] has been replaced with "Content is Queen," "Audience is the King," "Content is the Servant," "Social Media is the Kingmaker," and several others. The message is the same. Quality content delivered to your audience will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The phrase [Content is King] has been replaced with "Content is Queen," "Audience is the King," "Content is the Servant," "Social Media is the Kingmaker," and several others. The message is the same. Quality content delivered to your audience will produce results. Interesting and new information provided on a brand's social platforms will mark the brand higher in search engine results." - Deb Evans, Franchising World 2013   This week on Franchise Today, Deb Evans, President of Deb Evans Consulting and Founder &amp; co-host of the popular podcast, Social Geek Radio shares her insight and perspective on the increasingly complex, yet now mainstream digital world. Deb, along with Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto explore the importance of sharing quality content online in order to be heard through the maze of chatter that occurs on a daily basis. From social media to personal branding, brands and their leadership alike should be 'actively' utilizing the digital world to remain relevant in the eyes of stakeholders at all levels - and utilizing technology makes it easier than ever before.   Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3419</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deb evans,digital marketing,paul segreto,social media,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Sales While Maintaining Brand Integrity - A Five-Star Solution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-sales-while-maintaining-brand-integrity-a-five-star-solution--59435429</link><description><![CDATA[“Bridging Worlds” focused on combining current and future business environments, new business models, the Internet of Things, disruptive technologies and unique ideas that are particularly relevant for marketing, media, advertising and customer communication. - DMEXCO 2015 - Digital Marketing Expo &amp; Conference,   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Steve Baxter, Managing Director of eKomi, Inc. North America. Focusing on challenges facing many small businesses today, Steve discusses how social commerce technology is used to enable trust, increase sales, reduce returns &amp; complaints and drive organic traffic. This is the world of reviews and recommendations. From a larger perspective it's also the world of protecting the brand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/01/20/driving-sales-while-maintaining-brand-integrity--a-five-star-solution</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435429/driving_sales_while_maintaining_brand_integrity_a_five_star_solution.mp3" length="54062312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Bridging Worlds” focused on combining current and future business environments, new business models, the Internet of Things, disruptive technologies and unique ideas that are particularly relevant for marketing, media, advertising and customer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Bridging Worlds” focused on combining current and future business environments, new business models, the Internet of Things, disruptive technologies and unique ideas that are particularly relevant for marketing, media, advertising and customer communication. - DMEXCO 2015 - Digital Marketing Expo &amp; Conference,   This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Steve Baxter, Managing Director of eKomi, Inc. North America. Focusing on challenges facing many small businesses today, Steve discusses how social commerce technology is used to enable trust, increase sales, reduce returns &amp; complaints and drive organic traffic. This is the world of reviews and recommendations. From a larger perspective it's also the world of protecting the brand.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3379</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ekomi,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman,steve baxter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Co-branding to Strengthen Relationships in the Automotive Aftermarket</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/co-branding-to-strengthen-relationships-in-the-automotive-aftermarket--59435372</link><description><![CDATA["...what we saw in the 80's and early 90's was a lot of specialty shops. And that did one thing that was very interesting that we saw, and part of the reason why we created these co-branding opportunities is because the customer was put at a disadvantage. With specialty shops it appeared on the surface to be a convenience factor for the customer. But what the customer lost was the relationship that theyhad. Years ago you used to go to the neighborhood gas station and you knew the operator, and you had a relationship and you trusted him, right?" - Pete Baldine, President, Moran Family of Brands  As Franchise Today launches its seventh season on the air, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome long-time franchise professional, Pete Baldine as their guest. Baldine is president at Moran Family of Brands, franchisor to multiple automotive franchise brands including Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto Repair and AltaMere Toys for Cars.   In an industry that has long been perceived as not having any glitz or appeal, co-branding has enabled Moran's brands to build and strengthen relationships with both customers and franchisees alike. For customers, it offers a one-stop shop of convenient quality service. For franchisees, it offers an efficient business model that builds loyalty and repeat business while minimizing overhead. To these points, show discussion will focus on the efficiencies of co-branding and how Moran Family of Brands has addressed technology challenges with today's vehicles, necessity of a higher skill level for technicians and issues that both franchises and independent business alike are facing today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2016/01/13/co-branding-to-strengthen-relationships-in-the-automotive-aftermarket</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435372/co_branding_to_strengthen_relationships_in_the_automotive_aftermarket.mp3" length="56837979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"...what we saw in the 80's and early 90's was a lot of specialty shops. And that did one thing that was very interesting that we saw, and part of the reason why we created these co-branding opportunities is because the customer was put at a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["...what we saw in the 80's and early 90's was a lot of specialty shops. And that did one thing that was very interesting that we saw, and part of the reason why we created these co-branding opportunities is because the customer was put at a disadvantage. With specialty shops it appeared on the surface to be a convenience factor for the customer. But what the customer lost was the relationship that theyhad. Years ago you used to go to the neighborhood gas station and you knew the operator, and you had a relationship and you trusted him, right?" - Pete Baldine, President, Moran Family of Brands  As Franchise Today launches its seventh season on the air, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome long-time franchise professional, Pete Baldine as their guest. Baldine is president at Moran Family of Brands, franchisor to multiple automotive franchise brands including Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto Repair and AltaMere Toys for Cars.   In an industry that has long been perceived as not having any glitz or appeal, co-branding has enabled Moran's brands to build and strengthen relationships with both customers and franchisees alike. For customers, it offers a one-stop shop of convenient quality service. For franchisees, it offers an efficient business model that builds loyalty and repeat business while minimizing overhead. To these points, show discussion will focus on the efficiencies of co-branding and how Moran Family of Brands has addressed technology challenges with today's vehicles, necessity of a higher skill level for technicians and issues that both franchises and independent business alike are facing today.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,moran family of brands,paul segreto,pete baldine,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>For the Love of Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-the-love-of-franchising--59435363</link><description><![CDATA[When asked in a recent interview, What do you love most about being CEO, Catherine Monson, CEO &amp; president of FastSigns responded, "I am going to start with what I love about franchising, as that is the basis of what I love about being CEO of Fastsigns International. I grew up in a small family business, and I am passionate about small business and its positive impact on the economy and our country. Franchising is the most effective business model to help people get into business for themselves: they benefit from being part of a brand with systems and procedures to help them succeed, thus being in business for themselves but not by themselves."   In light of recent attacks on the franchise model, it's appropriate and timely Catherine Monson join co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on Franchise Today to discuss issues affecting what Catherine refers to as the most effective business model to help people get into business for themselves - franchising. Catherine shares her perspective on two key issues - NLRB joint employer ruling and $15/hr minimum-wage and the ripple effect both have or will have on franchise growth for products and services brands. As FastSigns is experiencing significant growth in international markets, Catherine also shares her insight on [similar] issues facing franchisors abroad.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/12/16/for-the-love-of-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435363/for_the_love_of_franchising.mp3" length="43446985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When asked in a recent interview, What do you love most about being CEO, Catherine Monson, CEO &amp;amp; president of FastSigns responded, "I am going to start with what I love about franchising, as that is the basis of what I love about being CEO of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When asked in a recent interview, What do you love most about being CEO, Catherine Monson, CEO &amp; president of FastSigns responded, "I am going to start with what I love about franchising, as that is the basis of what I love about being CEO of Fastsigns International. I grew up in a small family business, and I am passionate about small business and its positive impact on the economy and our country. Franchising is the most effective business model to help people get into business for themselves: they benefit from being part of a brand with systems and procedures to help them succeed, thus being in business for themselves but not by themselves."   In light of recent attacks on the franchise model, it's appropriate and timely Catherine Monson join co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto on Franchise Today to discuss issues affecting what Catherine refers to as the most effective business model to help people get into business for themselves - franchising. Catherine shares her perspective on two key issues - NLRB joint employer ruling and $15/hr minimum-wage and the ripple effect both have or will have on franchise growth for products and services brands. As FastSigns is experiencing significant growth in international markets, Catherine also shares her insight on [similar] issues facing franchisors abroad.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2716</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>catherine monson,franchise issues,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside Out Look at Increased Minimum-wage Impact on Franchise Restaurant Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-out-look-at-increased-minimum-wage-impact-on-franchise-restaurant-brands--59435413</link><description><![CDATA["Minimum-Wage Issue Exerts Maximum Impact On Restaurant Industry" was a recent headline on Forbes.com and is the concern of many restaurant industry professionals including those of franchise brands with tens, hundreds and thousands of locations nationwide. Rising wages will force price increases across the menu. Brands have already begun to push their prices up as their labor costs have risen, either from mandated or expected hikes to the minimum wage or from costs associated with health care coverage. In addition, several national brands have already begun to roll out self-order kiosks to reduce labor.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome long-time franchise and restaurant industry professional, Lynette McKee. With over two decades experience at Dunkin Brands, Burger King, Dennys, Checkers and Metromedia Restaurant Group, Lynette shares her perspective from the inside out of a labor-intensive industry that has already seen rising costs and declining profits. With a wealth of experience and time committed to education and leadership programs, Lynette also shares her insight on creating opportunities for minorities and women in food service and franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/12/09/inside-out-look-at-increased-minimum-wage-impact-on-franchise-restaurant-brands</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435413/inside_out_look_at_increased_minimum_wage_impact_on_franchise_restaurant_brands.mp3" length="56045946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Minimum-Wage Issue Exerts Maximum Impact On Restaurant Industry" was a recent headline on Forbes.com and is the concern of many restaurant industry professionals including those of franchise brands with tens, hundreds and thousands of locations...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Minimum-Wage Issue Exerts Maximum Impact On Restaurant Industry" was a recent headline on Forbes.com and is the concern of many restaurant industry professionals including those of franchise brands with tens, hundreds and thousands of locations nationwide. Rising wages will force price increases across the menu. Brands have already begun to push their prices up as their labor costs have risen, either from mandated or expected hikes to the minimum wage or from costs associated with health care coverage. In addition, several national brands have already begun to roll out self-order kiosks to reduce labor.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome long-time franchise and restaurant industry professional, Lynette McKee. With over two decades experience at Dunkin Brands, Burger King, Dennys, Checkers and Metromedia Restaurant Group, Lynette shares her perspective from the inside out of a labor-intensive industry that has already seen rising costs and declining profits. With a wealth of experience and time committed to education and leadership programs, Lynette also shares her insight on creating opportunities for minorities and women in food service and franchising.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3503</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,increased minimum-wage,lynette mckee,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paying it Forward in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paying-it-forward-in-franchising--59435396</link><description><![CDATA["Today, I pay it forward by offering my perspective, experience, advice, and connections to select franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers so that they can “see what they don’t see” and achieve their highest levels of success." - John "Johnny Franchise" Francis  This week on Franchise Today, John Francis, aka Johnny Franchise joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss his perspective on issues threatening franchising as we know it today. As a Board Member and advisor to a number of prominent franchise organizations and a wealth of experience as a former franchisee and franchisor, John shares his point of view from both the executive suite and front line. Having grown up in the franchise industry, John focuses on "franchising done right" and today helps franchise organizations see what they don't see. He will do the same on Franchise Today, helping industry professionals (show listeners) see what they don't [or might not be able to] see.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/12/02/paying-it-forward-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435396/paying_it_forward_in_franchising.mp3" length="55326221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Today, I pay it forward by offering my perspective, experience, advice, and connections to select franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers so that they can “see what they don’t see” and achieve their highest levels of success." - John "Johnny...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Today, I pay it forward by offering my perspective, experience, advice, and connections to select franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers so that they can “see what they don’t see” and achieve their highest levels of success." - John "Johnny Franchise" Francis  This week on Franchise Today, John Francis, aka Johnny Franchise joins co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss his perspective on issues threatening franchising as we know it today. As a Board Member and advisor to a number of prominent franchise organizations and a wealth of experience as a former franchisee and franchisor, John shares his point of view from both the executive suite and front line. Having grown up in the franchise industry, John focuses on "franchising done right" and today helps franchise organizations see what they don't see. He will do the same on Franchise Today, helping industry professionals (show listeners) see what they don't [or might not be able to] see.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3458</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,john francis,johnny franchise,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Student, Teacher &amp; Advocate - A Bright Star Shines in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-teacher-advocate-a-bright-star-shines-in-franchising--59435414</link><description><![CDATA["Begin your discovery and become a student of franchising while you are following the path to launching and growing your franchis system." These powerful words by Shelly Sun from her book, Grow Smart Risk Less are much more than advice for others. They're words Sun continues to live by as she has truly become a student of franchising (and teacher and advocate) and the success of her brand, BrightStar Care is evidence of her commitment to sustainable and sensible franchising.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto discuss with Shelly Sun the trials and tribulations of becoming a world-class franchisor. In addition to improving unit-economics and growing BrightStar beyond US borders, Shelly also focuses on issues affecting franchising such as recent NLRB ruling on 3rd party employers and $15 per hour minimum wage, and the reasons behind her generosity of both time and resources to causes and industry events alike. As 2009 IFA Entrepreneur of the Year, Shelly also shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, a timely subject as this week's show airs during Global Entrepreneurship Week.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/11/18/student-teacher-advocate--a-bright-star-shines-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435414/student_teacher_advocate_a_bright_star_shines_in_franchising.mp3" length="51518612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Begin your discovery and become a student of franchising while you are following the path to launching and growing your franchis system." These powerful words by Shelly Sun from her book, Grow Smart Risk Less are much more than advice for others....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Begin your discovery and become a student of franchising while you are following the path to launching and growing your franchis system." These powerful words by Shelly Sun from her book, Grow Smart Risk Less are much more than advice for others. They're words Sun continues to live by as she has truly become a student of franchising (and teacher and advocate) and the success of her brand, BrightStar Care is evidence of her commitment to sustainable and sensible franchising.  This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto discuss with Shelly Sun the trials and tribulations of becoming a world-class franchisor. In addition to improving unit-economics and growing BrightStar beyond US borders, Shelly also focuses on issues affecting franchising such as recent NLRB ruling on 3rd party employers and $15 per hour minimum wage, and the reasons behind her generosity of both time and resources to causes and industry events alike. As 2009 IFA Entrepreneur of the Year, Shelly also shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, a timely subject as this week's show airs during Global Entrepreneurship Week.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3220</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brightstar care,franchise today,paul segreto,shelly sun,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Athlete and Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/athlete-and-franchising--59435374</link><description><![CDATA[NFL veteran Michael Stone and Franchise Today co-host/franchise industry veteran Stan Friedman, co-founders of (PAFI) The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative, now in it's 7th year, will talk with Franchise Today co-host, Paul Segreto about recent athlete/franchisee successes and what’s on the horizon at PAFI.   Join us as we discuss how franchisors, athletes and suppliers have all come together to successfully advance the business model of pro athletes in franchising.  Tune in as we discuss how up and coming, twilight year and even retired veterans of the court or field can trade in their play books for Ops. Manuals and keep producing wealth and legacy through franchising.  FRANCHISING: the ONLY game these athletes play, that NEVER GOES OUT OF SEASON!  In addition, Mike and Stan will preview some new ideas on the horizon that PAFI is exploring with Expos like those produced by MFV, Franchise Update’s Multi-Unit Conference and of course, PAFI’s own 7th Annual Franchise Summit during the spring of 2016, in Atlanta.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/11/11/athlete-and-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435374/athlete_and_franchising.mp3" length="56754805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NFL veteran Michael Stone and Franchise Today co-host/franchise industry veteran Stan Friedman, co-founders of (PAFI) The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative, now in it's 7th year, will talk with Franchise Today co-host, Paul Segreto about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NFL veteran Michael Stone and Franchise Today co-host/franchise industry veteran Stan Friedman, co-founders of (PAFI) The Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative, now in it's 7th year, will talk with Franchise Today co-host, Paul Segreto about recent athlete/franchisee successes and what’s on the horizon at PAFI.   Join us as we discuss how franchisors, athletes and suppliers have all come together to successfully advance the business model of pro athletes in franchising.  Tune in as we discuss how up and coming, twilight year and even retired veterans of the court or field can trade in their play books for Ops. Manuals and keep producing wealth and legacy through franchising.  FRANCHISING: the ONLY game these athletes play, that NEVER GOES OUT OF SEASON!  In addition, Mike and Stan will preview some new ideas on the horizon that PAFI is exploring with Expos like those produced by MFV, Franchise Update’s Multi-Unit Conference and of course, PAFI’s own 7th Annual Franchise Summit during the spring of 2016, in Atlanta.    Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,michael stone,pafi,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Secrets of the Young and Successful</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/secrets-of-the-young-and-successful--59435265</link><description><![CDATA["How to get everything you want without waiting a lifetime" is the tag line for the New York Times best-seller, Secrets of the Young and Successful, co-authored by Jennifer Kushell. It's also the underlying message this week's guest on Franchise Today shares with young entrepreneurs everywhere... and we do mean, everywhere.  Jennifer Kushell, founder and CEO of Young &amp; Successful Media and YSN.com joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, discussing the cause of economic empowerment among young adults and entrepreneurs and how franchising contributes to the same. The competitive program tied to franchising, is NextGen - A New Generation in Franchising, of which Jennifer is a driving force, working hand-in-hand with the International Franchise Association in this the second year of the global competition.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/11/04/secrets-of-the-young-and-successful</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435265/secrets_of_the_young_and_successful.mp3" length="54984748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"How to get everything you want without waiting a lifetime" is the tag line for the New York Times best-seller, Secrets of the Young and Successful, co-authored by Jennifer Kushell. It's also the underlying message this week's guest on Franchise Today...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["How to get everything you want without waiting a lifetime" is the tag line for the New York Times best-seller, Secrets of the Young and Successful, co-authored by Jennifer Kushell. It's also the underlying message this week's guest on Franchise Today shares with young entrepreneurs everywhere... and we do mean, everywhere.  Jennifer Kushell, founder and CEO of Young &amp; Successful Media and YSN.com joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto, discussing the cause of economic empowerment among young adults and entrepreneurs and how franchising contributes to the same. The competitive program tied to franchising, is NextGen - A New Generation in Franchising, of which Jennifer is a driving force, working hand-in-hand with the International Franchise Association in this the second year of the global competition.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3437</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jennifer kushell,paul segreto,stan friedman,ysn.com</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Future of Franchising - Financial Perspective via Data and Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-franchising-financial-perspective-via-data-and-analysis--59435295</link><description><![CDATA[Helping to change the basic way decisions are made through data and analysis that are timely, objective and helpful. FRANdata has a big vision: To positively impact decisions at all levels of the franchise industry.  This week on Franchise Today, Ron Feldman, Chief Development Officer of FRANdata shares his perspective on the future of franchising. Discussing the various challenges facing franchising including escalating minimum wages and joint employer decisions, Feldman focuses on how these challenges may adversely affect franchise organizations of all sizes. He also shares his thoughts on unit-economics and its effect on franchise finance.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/10/28/the-future-of-franchising--financial-perspective-via-data-and-analysis</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435295/the_future_of_franchising_financial_perspective_via_data_and_analysis.mp3" length="56945394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Helping to change the basic way decisions are made through data and analysis that are timely, objective and helpful. FRANdata has a big vision: To positively impact decisions at all levels of the franchise industry.  This week on Franchise Today, Ron...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Helping to change the basic way decisions are made through data and analysis that are timely, objective and helpful. FRANdata has a big vision: To positively impact decisions at all levels of the franchise industry.  This week on Franchise Today, Ron Feldman, Chief Development Officer of FRANdata shares his perspective on the future of franchising. Discussing the various challenges facing franchising including escalating minimum wages and joint employer decisions, Feldman focuses on how these challenges may adversely affect franchise organizations of all sizes. He also shares his thoughts on unit-economics and its effect on franchise finance.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3560</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,frandata,paul segreto,ron feldman,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Wonderful World of Small Business Finance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wonderful-world-of-small-business-finance--59435401</link><description><![CDATA[With 22 years of business ownership and management experience and work in the medical industry, two aspiring entrepreneurs decided to open a pizza franchise in Fort Worth, Texas. The husband and wife team knew that in order to turn their aspirations into a reality they would need to secure financing. “We have been open for business for about two months now, and it would not have been possible without the financing we secured through BoeFly,” said a partner. “The process was clear and extremely efficient, and it allowed us to establish a relationship with a nearby bank that is funding our loan.”   This week's special guest on Franchise Today is Mike Rozman, CEO and Founder of BoeFly. Mike discusses how BoeFly puts small businesses in control of their financial future via a step-by-step approach that helps business owners complete an effective loan request and match their business to the right lenders. Rozman also shares his insight on current state of business finance and how business owners can best position themselves ahead of needing capital for startup, acquisition or expansion.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/10/21/the-wonderful-world-of-small-business-finance</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435401/the_wonderful_world_of_small_business_finance.mp3" length="48079226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With 22 years of business ownership and management experience and work in the medical industry, two aspiring entrepreneurs decided to open a pizza franchise in Fort Worth, Texas. The husband and wife team knew that in order to turn their aspirations...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With 22 years of business ownership and management experience and work in the medical industry, two aspiring entrepreneurs decided to open a pizza franchise in Fort Worth, Texas. The husband and wife team knew that in order to turn their aspirations into a reality they would need to secure financing. “We have been open for business for about two months now, and it would not have been possible without the financing we secured through BoeFly,” said a partner. “The process was clear and extremely efficient, and it allowed us to establish a relationship with a nearby bank that is funding our loan.”   This week's special guest on Franchise Today is Mike Rozman, CEO and Founder of BoeFly. Mike discusses how BoeFly puts small businesses in control of their financial future via a step-by-step approach that helps business owners complete an effective loan request and match their business to the right lenders. Rozman also shares his insight on current state of business finance and how business owners can best position themselves ahead of needing capital for startup, acquisition or expansion.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3005</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boefly,franchise today,mike rozman,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Profiling is Spot-on in Quest for Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/profiling-is-spot-on-in-quest-for-franchise-success--59435310</link><description><![CDATA["If only we could attract the right candidates to our franchise opportunity." This is a very familiar statement made by many franchise professionals. Truly, they couldn't be more spot-on, or could they? This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Rebecca Monet, President and Chief Scientist at Zoracle Profiles.Rebecca discusses how Zoracle provides science-based and market-validated profiling tools, including its Spot-on! Profile for the franchise marketplace. Further, she will discuss how Zoracle does not use personality tests and explains how its meta-analysis approach uses 5 complementary sciences within a single tool thus providing greater accuracy and predictability.  Rebecca Monet has been in the franchise consulting and psychometric assessment business since 1993. Much like her mentor Dr. Douglas Jackson of Sigma Assessment Systems, Monet is known for her uncanny ability to draw performance correlations. She is fascinated with neurology and human performance as it relates to business success. The Zoracle Profiling System is Monet’s most comprehensive and predictive work to date. Prior to joining Zoracle Profiles, Rebecca had founded Proven Match.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/10/14/profiling-is-spot-on-in-quest-for-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435310/profiling_is_spot_on_in_quest_for_franchise_success.mp3" length="54210270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"If only we could attract the right candidates to our franchise opportunity." This is a very familiar statement made by many franchise professionals. Truly, they couldn't be more spot-on, or could they? This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["If only we could attract the right candidates to our franchise opportunity." This is a very familiar statement made by many franchise professionals. Truly, they couldn't be more spot-on, or could they? This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Rebecca Monet, President and Chief Scientist at Zoracle Profiles.Rebecca discusses how Zoracle provides science-based and market-validated profiling tools, including its Spot-on! Profile for the franchise marketplace. Further, she will discuss how Zoracle does not use personality tests and explains how its meta-analysis approach uses 5 complementary sciences within a single tool thus providing greater accuracy and predictability.  Rebecca Monet has been in the franchise consulting and psychometric assessment business since 1993. Much like her mentor Dr. Douglas Jackson of Sigma Assessment Systems, Monet is known for her uncanny ability to draw performance correlations. She is fascinated with neurology and human performance as it relates to business success. The Zoracle Profiling System is Monet’s most comprehensive and predictive work to date. Prior to joining Zoracle Profiles, Rebecca had founded Proven Match.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,rebecca monet,stan friedman,zoracle profiles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Membership Has Its Privileges</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/membership-has-its-privileges--59435404</link><description><![CDATA[As a major credit card company clains, membership has its privileges and the same should be said about membership in the International Franchise Association. Especially at a time when franchising continues to be under attack at local, state and federal levels like never before. This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Paul Rocchio, Senior Director of Development and Member Services at the International Franchise Association. Rocchio will share his insight on why it's more important than ever before to be an active member of the IFA, recent leadership changes at the IFA and what members can expect for 2016.  Paul Rocchio joined the IFA staff in March of 1999 as Manager of Grassroots and Political Education, and was promoted in 2001 and again in 2013 to his current position as Senior Director of Development and Member Services. Paul is responsible for the retention and recruitment of new members while creating continued value-added benefits and services to existing members. He staffs the IFA Supplier Forum Advisory Board and assists with the Membership Committee.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/10/07/membership-has-its-privileges</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435404/membership_has_its_privileges.mp3" length="54301803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a major credit card company clains, membership has its privileges and the same should be said about membership in the International Franchise Association. Especially at a time when franchising continues to be under attack at local, state and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a major credit card company clains, membership has its privileges and the same should be said about membership in the International Franchise Association. Especially at a time when franchising continues to be under attack at local, state and federal levels like never before. This week on Franchise Today co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by Paul Rocchio, Senior Director of Development and Member Services at the International Franchise Association. Rocchio will share his insight on why it's more important than ever before to be an active member of the IFA, recent leadership changes at the IFA and what members can expect for 2016.  Paul Rocchio joined the IFA staff in March of 1999 as Manager of Grassroots and Political Education, and was promoted in 2001 and again in 2013 to his current position as Senior Director of Development and Member Services. Paul is responsible for the retention and recruitment of new members while creating continued value-added benefits and services to existing members. He staffs the IFA Supplier Forum Advisory Board and assists with the Membership Committee.  Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3394</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,international franchise associ,paul rocchio,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-franchise-success--59435378</link><description><![CDATA["Love your neighbor as yourself." That is what is defined as the simple mission of Christian Brothers Automotive and one that has helped them drive franchise success since it began franchising in 1996. This week on Franchise Today, Josh Wall, Vice President Franchise and Strategic Development for Christian Brothers will join show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how building upon a culture of faith and "nice differences" has helped the brand become one of America’s fastest growing full service automotive repair franchises with 150 locations in 20 states and another 35 awarded and in development.    Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/09/30/driving-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435378/driving_franchise_success.mp3" length="54847239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Love your neighbor as yourself." That is what is defined as the simple mission of Christian Brothers Automotive and one that has helped them drive franchise success since it began franchising in 1996. This week on Franchise Today, Josh Wall, Vice...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Love your neighbor as yourself." That is what is defined as the simple mission of Christian Brothers Automotive and one that has helped them drive franchise success since it began franchising in 1996. This week on Franchise Today, Josh Wall, Vice President Franchise and Strategic Development for Christian Brothers will join show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how building upon a culture of faith and "nice differences" has helped the brand become one of America’s fastest growing full service automotive repair franchises with 150 locations in 20 states and another 35 awarded and in development.    Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3428</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christian brothers automotive,franchise success,franchise today,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Upon a Culture of Giving</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-upon-a-culture-of-giving--59435317</link><description><![CDATA[Ever since he operated a single store in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro has believed in giving back to the community. His passion for helping others has resonated throughout the Jersey Mike’s system, resulting in an incredible outpouring of local giving and community support from Jersey Mike’s stores across the country. This week on Franchise Today, Brian Sommers, Vice-president of Jersey Mike's Subs shares his perspective about the culture that has catapulted Jersey Mike's Subs into one of America's fastest growing franchise brands. Brian's experience is unique as he has literally grown up in the brand, having started working in his teens at the brand's roots - the original store.  Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/09/23/building-upon-a-culture-of-giving</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435317/building_upon_a_culture_of_giving.mp3" length="52389221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever since he operated a single store in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro has believed in giving back to the community. His passion for helping others has resonated throughout the Jersey Mike’s system, resulting in an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever since he operated a single store in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jersey Mike’s founder, Peter Cancro has believed in giving back to the community. His passion for helping others has resonated throughout the Jersey Mike’s system, resulting in an incredible outpouring of local giving and community support from Jersey Mike’s stores across the country. This week on Franchise Today, Brian Sommers, Vice-president of Jersey Mike's Subs shares his perspective about the culture that has catapulted Jersey Mike's Subs into one of America's fastest growing franchise brands. Brian's experience is unique as he has literally grown up in the brand, having started working in his teens at the brand's roots - the original store.  Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3275</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brian sommers,franchise culture,jersey mike's subs,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sustainable Franchising - It Starts with Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sustainable-franchising-it-starts-with-culture--59435324</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the topic is culture and who better to discuss with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto than someone from a franchise organization that lives and breathes culture and everything that are key components to culture. This week's guest fits the bill perfectly and from an organization, The Dwyer Group that epitomizes the right culture in franchising. A returning guest to Franchise Today is Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor, a brand of The Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark has been very involved with the International Franchise Association in a variety of roles and is currently on the Board of Governors for the Certified Franchise Executive Board, having served as Chairman of that Board for two years.  He is also on the Educational Foundations Board of Trustees. Previously he served the VetFran and Marketing and PR Committees.  Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/09/16/sustainable-franchising--it-starts-with-culture</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435324/sustainable_franchising_it_starts_with_culture.mp3" length="57032748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the topic is culture and who better to discuss with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto than someone from a franchise organization that lives and breathes culture and everything that are key components to culture. This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the topic is culture and who better to discuss with co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto than someone from a franchise organization that lives and breathes culture and everything that are key components to culture. This week's guest fits the bill perfectly and from an organization, The Dwyer Group that epitomizes the right culture in franchising. A returning guest to Franchise Today is Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor, a brand of The Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark has been very involved with the International Franchise Association in a variety of roles and is currently on the Board of Governors for the Certified Franchise Executive Board, having served as Chairman of that Board for two years.  He is also on the Educational Foundations Board of Trustees. Previously he served the VetFran and Marketing and PR Committees.  Franchise Today airs LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. Each show is available on-demand on iTunes. Franchise Today is also on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranchiseToday.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise culture,franchise success,paul segreto,stan friedman,sustainable franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New format. New co-host. Franchise Today returns!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-format-new-co-host-franchise-today-returns--59435387</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, show founder, Paul Segreto welcomes as his co-host, long-time and well-established franchising professional, Stan Friedman. For the past few months, Paul and Stan have been reformatting the show to build upon the success that Franchise Today has already established for the better part of the past six years.     With that as a platform, Paul and Stan will use this week's show to discuss their mutual philosophies and how together, they will continue building on this legacy and taking Franchise Today to new levels and heights. As well-networked franchising professionals these guys have their ears to the ground and have a good sense of what you may want and need to hear more about. The co-hosts will discuss their thoughts on sustainable and sensible franchising, and how Franchise Today will focus on the same. To that end, they will talk more about the program’s new format.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2015/09/09/new-format-new-co-host-franchise-today-returns</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435387/new_format_new_co_host_franchise_today_returns.mp3" length="46471337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, show founder, Paul Segreto welcomes as his co-host, long-time and well-established franchising professional, Stan Friedman. For the past few months, Paul and Stan have been reformatting the show to build upon the success...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, show founder, Paul Segreto welcomes as his co-host, long-time and well-established franchising professional, Stan Friedman. For the past few months, Paul and Stan have been reformatting the show to build upon the success that Franchise Today has already established for the better part of the past six years.     With that as a platform, Paul and Stan will use this week's show to discuss their mutual philosophies and how together, they will continue building on this legacy and taking Franchise Today to new levels and heights. As well-networked franchising professionals these guys have their ears to the ground and have a good sense of what you may want and need to hear more about. The co-hosts will discuss their thoughts on sustainable and sensible franchising, and how Franchise Today will focus on the same. To that end, they will talk more about the program’s new format.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2905</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto,sensible franchising,stan friedman,sustainable franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Exploring the Data Minefield in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-the-data-minefield-in-franchising--59435346</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on something that seems to be in the news every day - data breaches! With data breaches more than doubling since 2009 to more than 25,000 incidents in 2013 and with 467 of those breaches occurring in the retail sector, franchises have been affected as well. Our guests this week are Tom Epstein, CEO of Franchise Payment Network and Lee Plave, Partner at the law firm, Plave Koch. Both are active IFA members on the Marketing &amp; Technology Committee and are also some of the leading thought-leaders in franchising on today's topic.  About Our Guests  Lee Plave has extensive experience counseling distributors and franchisors, including drafting and negotiating franchise agreements for complex international and domestic transactions and advising clients on all aspects of franchise and distribution law. He also counsels clients on the application of technology to franchise and distribution systems. Lee focuses his attention on matters such as social networking and social media issues, e-commerce, data use and security policies, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, consumer complaint and cybersmear sites, as well as software and hardware licensing. In addition, he represents clients in matters before the Federal Trade Commission.  In addition to his role as CEO of Franchise Payments Network, Tom Epstein continues works with the IFA, serving on Supplier Forum, The Marketing &amp; Technology Committee, FranPac supporter, host of IFA FBN (Franchise Business Network) in Orlando, has been published in all major Franchise Trades as well a sponsor of countless industry events though out the year. FPN works exclusively in the franchise space, utilizing Tom’s extensive knowledge in retail and payment processing to facilitate the unique needs of franchise systems.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/12/03/exploring-the-data-minefield-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435346/exploring_the_data_minefield_in_franchising.mp3" length="56254508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the focus is on something that seems to be in the news every day - data breaches! With data breaches more than doubling since 2009 to more than 25,000 incidents in 2013 and with 467 of those breaches occurring in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on something that seems to be in the news every day - data breaches! With data breaches more than doubling since 2009 to more than 25,000 incidents in 2013 and with 467 of those breaches occurring in the retail sector, franchises have been affected as well. Our guests this week are Tom Epstein, CEO of Franchise Payment Network and Lee Plave, Partner at the law firm, Plave Koch. Both are active IFA members on the Marketing &amp; Technology Committee and are also some of the leading thought-leaders in franchising on today's topic.  About Our Guests  Lee Plave has extensive experience counseling distributors and franchisors, including drafting and negotiating franchise agreements for complex international and domestic transactions and advising clients on all aspects of franchise and distribution law. He also counsels clients on the application of technology to franchise and distribution systems. Lee focuses his attention on matters such as social networking and social media issues, e-commerce, data use and security policies, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, consumer complaint and cybersmear sites, as well as software and hardware licensing. In addition, he represents clients in matters before the Federal Trade Commission.  In addition to his role as CEO of Franchise Payments Network, Tom Epstein continues works with the IFA, serving on Supplier Forum, The Marketing &amp; Technology Committee, FranPac supporter, host of IFA FBN (Franchise Business Network) in Orlando, has been published in all major Franchise Trades as well a sponsor of countless industry events though out the year. FPN works exclusively in the franchise space, utilizing Tom’s extensive knowledge in retail and payment processing to facilitate the unique needs of franchise systems.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3516</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>data breaches,franchise today,lee plave,paul segreto,tom epstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising is All About Relationships</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-is-all-about-relationships--59435388</link><description><![CDATA[We've chosen this archived segment of Franchise Today for this week's replay as it's about relationships and that's what holidays are all about - relationships! Happy Thanksgiving to all  In the second week of last year's The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discussed operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA’s Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA’s Public Relations Committee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/11/26/franchising-is-all-about-relationships</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435388/franchising_is_all_about_relationships.mp3" length="14386782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We've chosen this archived segment of Franchise Today for this week's replay as it's about relationships and that's what holidays are all about - relationships! Happy Thanksgiving to all  In the second week of last year's The Franchise Model Series,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've chosen this archived segment of Franchise Today for this week's replay as it's about relationships and that's what holidays are all about - relationships! Happy Thanksgiving to all  In the second week of last year's The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discussed operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA’s Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA’s Public Relations Committee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Do You Need a Prescription for Success with Customers?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-need-a-prescription-for-success-with-customers--59435426</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the Doctor is in the house. That's right. The Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman will join host, Paul Segreto as they discuss the ins and outs of customer service. After all, when Oprah, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Good Morning Canada and Great Britain, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other well respected publications need an expert on Customer Service they call on Nancy Friedman.  About Our Guest  Nancy Friedman has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows over the years. Her common sense and “down to earth” actionable material provides a great package for any conference or major event.  The author of eight books on communications, sales, and customer service, Nancy will energize, inspire, and motivate you with tips, ideas, skills, and techniques you’ll use the rest of your life. Nancy’s keynote speaker presentations are high-energy, high in content, and best of all, high-results!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/11/19/do-you-need-a-prescription-for-success-with-customers</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435426/do_you_need_a_prescription_for_success_with_customers.mp3" length="57202439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the Doctor is in the house. That's right. The Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman will join host, Paul Segreto as they discuss the ins and outs of customer service. After all, when Oprah, The Today Show, CBS This Morning,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the Doctor is in the house. That's right. The Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman will join host, Paul Segreto as they discuss the ins and outs of customer service. After all, when Oprah, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Good Morning Canada and Great Britain, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other well respected publications need an expert on Customer Service they call on Nancy Friedman.  About Our Guest  Nancy Friedman has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows over the years. Her common sense and “down to earth” actionable material provides a great package for any conference or major event.  The author of eight books on communications, sales, and customer service, Nancy will energize, inspire, and motivate you with tips, ideas, skills, and techniques you’ll use the rest of your life. Nancy’s keynote speaker presentations are high-energy, high in content, and best of all, high-results!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>customer service,franchise today,nancy friedman,paul segreto,the telephone doctor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Satisfaction &amp; Validation - Key Components to Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/satisfaction-validation-key-components-to-franchise-success--59435421</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on franchisee satisfaction and validation and how they ultimately combine for franchise success. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Michelle Rowan, President of Franchise BusinessREVIEW as they dive into the pitfalls that franchisors may face that slow down or even prevent growth and brand success. Paul and Michelle also discuss recent reports by Franchise BusinessREVIEW on emerging brands and in celebration of Veterans Day a peak into their recent editorial, Vet Report.  About Our Guest  Michelle Rowan is the president of Franchise Business Review, a market research and consulting company specializing in franchisee and customer satisfaction, as well as franchise relations issues. After working in the hospitality and telecommunications industries, she joined Franchise Business Review in 2005 as the first full-time employee. Over the last nine years, Rowan has worked with over 800 franchise systems. She is an active member of the International Franchise Association and a Certified Franchise Executive. She has facilitated CEO Performance Groups and Executive Networking Groups over the last 2 years within the franchise industry and regularly speaks at industry events.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/11/12/satisfaction-validation--key-components-to-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435421/satisfaction_validation_key_components_to_franchise_success.mp3" length="57165241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the focus is on franchisee satisfaction and validation and how they ultimately combine for franchise success. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Michelle Rowan, President of Franchise BusinessREVIEW as they dive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on franchisee satisfaction and validation and how they ultimately combine for franchise success. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Michelle Rowan, President of Franchise BusinessREVIEW as they dive into the pitfalls that franchisors may face that slow down or even prevent growth and brand success. Paul and Michelle also discuss recent reports by Franchise BusinessREVIEW on emerging brands and in celebration of Veterans Day a peak into their recent editorial, Vet Report.  About Our Guest  Michelle Rowan is the president of Franchise Business Review, a market research and consulting company specializing in franchisee and customer satisfaction, as well as franchise relations issues. After working in the hospitality and telecommunications industries, she joined Franchise Business Review in 2005 as the first full-time employee. Over the last nine years, Rowan has worked with over 800 franchise systems. She is an active member of the International Franchise Association and a Certified Franchise Executive. She has facilitated CEO Performance Groups and Executive Networking Groups over the last 2 years within the franchise industry and regularly speaks at industry events.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3573</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise businessreview,franchise success,franchise today,michelle rowan,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Women in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-in-franchising--59435410</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mary Ann O'Connell, Founder of FranWise, a full-service franchise-consulting firm, specializing in strategic planning, operations, documentation and compliance. Women in Franchising is the topic of discussion that will parallel Mary Ann's long career in franchising from franchisee to franchise corporate executive to business owner providing guidance and support to the franchise community.  About Our Guest  Mary Ann was introduced to franchising as the first Money Mailer franchise. For 11 years, she and her partner expanded two franchises while she coached other franchisees. She then worked for her franchisor, Money Mailer, Inc., as VP of Franchise Support Services for over 600 franchisees. Mary Ann then joined Great Clips, Inc. and as part of its leadership staff, she launched two major markets and continued to develop two mature markets overseeing all aspects of operations and training.  As a consultant and founder of FranWise® she has worked with major brands, new concepts and the top professionals in the world of franchising.  FranWise® boasts an impressive client list of over 80 brands and maintains strong relationships with its past and present clients. Mary Ann is also an active member of the IFA and serves on many committees and the Supplier Forum Advisory Board.  She is frequently asked to contribute articles and be a speaker for many franchise-related events.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/10/29/women-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435410/women_in_franchising.mp3" length="57307765" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mary Ann O'Connell, Founder of FranWise, a full-service franchise-consulting firm, specializing in strategic planning, operations, documentation and compliance. Women in Franchising is the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mary Ann O'Connell, Founder of FranWise, a full-service franchise-consulting firm, specializing in strategic planning, operations, documentation and compliance. Women in Franchising is the topic of discussion that will parallel Mary Ann's long career in franchising from franchisee to franchise corporate executive to business owner providing guidance and support to the franchise community.  About Our Guest  Mary Ann was introduced to franchising as the first Money Mailer franchise. For 11 years, she and her partner expanded two franchises while she coached other franchisees. She then worked for her franchisor, Money Mailer, Inc., as VP of Franchise Support Services for over 600 franchisees. Mary Ann then joined Great Clips, Inc. and as part of its leadership staff, she launched two major markets and continued to develop two mature markets overseeing all aspects of operations and training.  As a consultant and founder of FranWise® she has worked with major brands, new concepts and the top professionals in the world of franchising.  FranWise® boasts an impressive client list of over 80 brands and maintains strong relationships with its past and present clients. Mary Ann is also an active member of the IFA and serves on many committees and the Supplier Forum Advisory Board.  She is frequently asked to contribute articles and be a speaker for many franchise-related events.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3582</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mary ann o'connell,paul segreto,women in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Better Together by Engagement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/better-together-by-engagement--59435379</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Evan Hackel, CEO of Ingage Consulting. Both members of the International Franchise Association's Franchise Relations Committee, Paul and Evan will focus on the franchise relationship and how engagement is the driving force in creating franchise brands that are "Better Together."    About Our Guest  Evan Hackel is the Founder and Principal of Ingage Consulting, a consulting firm focused on improving the performance of franchises by improving the relationship between franchisees and the franchisor. He is also the CEO of Tortal Training, the largest provider of training to the franchise industry.  Evan has over 30 years of experience in franchising. During that time, he helped start three different, successful franchising systems. He is very active in the franchise community. Evan isa co-chair of the International Franchise Association’s Knowledge Share Task Force, a board member of the New England Franchise Association and a Certified Franchise Executive.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/10/22/better-together-by-engagement</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435379/better_together_by_engagement.mp3" length="40259210" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Evan Hackel, CEO of Ingage Consulting. Both members of the International Franchise Association's Franchise Relations Committee, Paul and Evan will focus on the franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Evan Hackel, CEO of Ingage Consulting. Both members of the International Franchise Association's Franchise Relations Committee, Paul and Evan will focus on the franchise relationship and how engagement is the driving force in creating franchise brands that are "Better Together."    About Our Guest  Evan Hackel is the Founder and Principal of Ingage Consulting, a consulting firm focused on improving the performance of franchises by improving the relationship between franchisees and the franchisor. He is also the CEO of Tortal Training, the largest provider of training to the franchise industry.  Evan has over 30 years of experience in franchising. During that time, he helped start three different, successful franchising systems. He is very active in the franchise community. Evan isa co-chair of the International Franchise Association’s Knowledge Share Task Force, a board member of the New England Franchise Association and a Certified Franchise Executive.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2517</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>evan hackel,franchise culture,franchise relationships,franchise today,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sipping &amp; Painting to World-class Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sipping-painting-to-world-class-franchise-success--59435424</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, our guests are co-founders of Pinot's Palette, Charles Willis and Craig Ceccanti. They will discuss how they've started their "sip and paint" brand at the height of tough economic times and have successfully grown to a world-class franchise brand despite being a relatively new industry segment and entertainment option while competing against a multitude of copycat brands. Pinot's Palette has been ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine in its Annual Franchise 500 and recipient of Entrepreneur's Fastest Growing Franchise, Top Service Franchise and Top New Franchise awards in 2014. It has also been recognized as a leader in franchisee satisfaction by Franchise Business Review as FBR50 award winner two years in a row, 2014 above average in every category and ranked #8 in franchisee satisfaction in FBR’s Emerging Trends report.           ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/10/15/sipping-painting-to-world-class-franchise-success</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435424/sipping_painting_to_world_class_franchise_success.mp3" length="57767520" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, our guests are co-founders of Pinot's Palette, Charles Willis and Craig Ceccanti. They will discuss how they've started their "sip and paint" brand at the height of tough economic times and have successfully grown to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, our guests are co-founders of Pinot's Palette, Charles Willis and Craig Ceccanti. They will discuss how they've started their "sip and paint" brand at the height of tough economic times and have successfully grown to a world-class franchise brand despite being a relatively new industry segment and entertainment option while competing against a multitude of copycat brands. Pinot's Palette has been ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine in its Annual Franchise 500 and recipient of Entrepreneur's Fastest Growing Franchise, Top Service Franchise and Top New Franchise awards in 2014. It has also been recognized as a leader in franchisee satisfaction by Franchise Business Review as FBR50 award winner two years in a row, 2014 above average in every category and ranked #8 in franchisee satisfaction in FBR’s Emerging Trends report.           ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise growth,franchise success,franchise today,franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Foundations for Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/foundations-for-growth--59435381</link><description><![CDATA[Returning to Franchise Today is Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen and Chairman of the upcoming Franchise Update Media's Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference. Greg and host, Paul Segreto will preview this year's event, including some big changes that is believed to take the Conference to the next level.  While the Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference each year consistently presents the top breakouts for the Franchise Sales and Recruiting process, this year finds the scope of what happens AFTER recruiting a new franchisee. There will also be a new set of brealkouts focused on Market Planning and Development for long-term successful growth of franchisees. Also, for emerging brand or a brand at a transition point, there will be breakouts focused on Building Your World Class Brand.  Another change will take a conference favorite and super-size it. The annual Mystery Shop / Annual Franchise Development Survey has been changed to provide a more in-depth look into the industry's gold standard survey. Of course, there will also be keynote speakers and a one-of-a-kind CEO Summit and opening Bootcamps.  The Conference is October 15-17 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  About Our Guest  Greg Vojnovic is Chief Development Officer for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. He is responsible for franchise development, franchise real estate, construction, design, equipment, and franchise recruitment activities. With over 30 years experience in restaurant development, Greg has held leadership positions as VP of Development at Huddle House, been Director of Franchise Development at MaggieMoo's and held development positions at Denny's and Arby's.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/10/08/foundations-for-growth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435381/foundations_for_growth.mp3" length="67001" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Returning to Franchise Today is Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen and Chairman of the upcoming Franchise Update Media's Franchise Leadership &amp;amp; Development Conference. Greg and host, Paul Segreto will preview...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Returning to Franchise Today is Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer at Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen and Chairman of the upcoming Franchise Update Media's Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference. Greg and host, Paul Segreto will preview this year's event, including some big changes that is believed to take the Conference to the next level.  While the Franchise Leadership &amp; Development Conference each year consistently presents the top breakouts for the Franchise Sales and Recruiting process, this year finds the scope of what happens AFTER recruiting a new franchisee. There will also be a new set of brealkouts focused on Market Planning and Development for long-term successful growth of franchisees. Also, for emerging brand or a brand at a transition point, there will be breakouts focused on Building Your World Class Brand.  Another change will take a conference favorite and super-size it. The annual Mystery Shop / Annual Franchise Development Survey has been changed to provide a more in-depth look into the industry's gold standard survey. Of course, there will also be keynote speakers and a one-of-a-kind CEO Summit and opening Bootcamps.  The Conference is October 15-17 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  About Our Guest  Greg Vojnovic is Chief Development Officer for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. He is responsible for franchise development, franchise real estate, construction, design, equipment, and franchise recruitment activities. With over 30 years experience in restaurant development, Greg has held leadership positions as VP of Development at Huddle House, been Director of Franchise Development at MaggieMoo's and held development positions at Denny's and Arby's.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise development,franchise leadership,franchise leadership &amp; develop,franchise sales,franchise update</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Today Marches Towards its 6th Year!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-today-marches-towards-its-6th-year--59435351</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Today is back and stronger than ever as it marches towards its 6th year on the air. After a period of organizational change and subsequent transition back to Franchise Foundry, Franchise Today founder, Paul Segreto is back as show host and his first guest is Mary Kennedy Thompson, President of Mr. Rooter Plumbing and Executive Vice President of The Dwyer Group.  About Our Guest  Mary Kennedy Thompson became president of Mr. Rooter Corporation in October 2006. Mary came to Mr. Rooter from national franchisor Cookies by Design, where she was president of the franchisor corporation. She came into the franchising industry as a franchisee first when in 1994, when she opened a Cookies by Design® franchise in Austin, Texas. In the next three years she opened two additional locations. As a multi-unit franchise owner, Mary led the company in market penetration and sales, earning awards for “Top Performer, “Outstanding Customer Service” and “Masters Award”.  In 2003 she earned her certified Franchise Executive certification from the International Franchise Association. Promoted to President of the company in 2004, Mary’s initiatives resulted in alliances with universal Studios, a new web site that provided an immediate increase in sales, and renewed franchisee/franchisor relations.  At the end of her first year as president of Mr. Rooter Corporation, U.S. Business Review selected Mary as one of its 2007 Editor’s Choice Executives of the Year. Today Mr. Rooter is the fastest growing plumbing franchise with more than 336 locations worldwide.  In 2014 Mary was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Dwyer Group while also retaining her current role as President of Mr. Rooter. As Executive Vice President she provides support to the CEO in the daily activities and operations of the company and its subsidiary brands.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2014/10/01/franchise-today-marches-towards-its-6th-year</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435351/franchise_today_marches_towards_its_6th_year.mp3" length="57724470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Today is back and stronger than ever as it marches towards its 6th year on the air. After a period of organizational change and subsequent transition back to Franchise Foundry, Franchise Today founder, Paul Segreto is back as show host and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Today is back and stronger than ever as it marches towards its 6th year on the air. After a period of organizational change and subsequent transition back to Franchise Foundry, Franchise Today founder, Paul Segreto is back as show host and his first guest is Mary Kennedy Thompson, President of Mr. Rooter Plumbing and Executive Vice President of The Dwyer Group.  About Our Guest  Mary Kennedy Thompson became president of Mr. Rooter Corporation in October 2006. Mary came to Mr. Rooter from national franchisor Cookies by Design, where she was president of the franchisor corporation. She came into the franchising industry as a franchisee first when in 1994, when she opened a Cookies by Design® franchise in Austin, Texas. In the next three years she opened two additional locations. As a multi-unit franchise owner, Mary led the company in market penetration and sales, earning awards for “Top Performer, “Outstanding Customer Service” and “Masters Award”.  In 2003 she earned her certified Franchise Executive certification from the International Franchise Association. Promoted to President of the company in 2004, Mary’s initiatives resulted in alliances with universal Studios, a new web site that provided an immediate increase in sales, and renewed franchisee/franchisor relations.  At the end of her first year as president of Mr. Rooter Corporation, U.S. Business Review selected Mary as one of its 2007 Editor’s Choice Executives of the Year. Today Mr. Rooter is the fastest growing plumbing franchise with more than 336 locations worldwide.  In 2014 Mary was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Dwyer Group while also retaining her current role as President of Mr. Rooter. As Executive Vice President she provides support to the CEO in the daily activities and operations of the company and its subsidiary brands.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,mary kennedy thompson,mr. rooter plumbing,paul segreto,the dwyer group</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising is All About Relationships - REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-is-all-about-relationships-replay--59435402</link><description><![CDATA[This rebroadcast is from The Franchise Model Series from earlier this year. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discussed operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA's Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA's Public Relations Committee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/10/31/franchising-is-all-about-relationships--jun-132013</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435402/franchising_is_all_about_relationships_jun_132013.mp3" length="14387456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This rebroadcast is from The Franchise Model Series from earlier this year. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discussed operations support and franchisee relations best practices with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This rebroadcast is from The Franchise Model Series from earlier this year. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discussed operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA's Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA's Public Relations Committee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise relationships,franchise today,mark liston,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping to create the American Dream... day after day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-to-create-the-american-dream-day-after-day--59435392</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is a replay from the Franchise Finance series that aired in early 2013. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance. Paul and Ron focused on several options, traditional and new for today's franchisees to explore and secure financing in continued tight, but slowly loosening credit markets. The discussion also included the various challenges that small business owners are facing that ultimately may adversely affect their bottom line and their future ability to expand operations.  About Our Guest  Ronald Feldman is a co-founder of Franchise America Finance™, a boutique franchise investment and lending source. Prior to his affiliation with Siegel Financial Group &amp; Franchise American Finance, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Response USA, a publicly traded Alarm Systems Company. Mr. Feldman was instrumental in both the public offering and ultimate sale of the Alarm Division. Mr. Feldman and his wife were one of the early Goddard School Franchisees and successfully owned, operated and sold their Goddard School in 2007. He has been a keynote speaker at scores of franchise related events, appeared on television programs as the "Champion of Small Business", and has been published numerous times in trade magazines. He is also an instructor on financing and access to capital to the International Franchise Association (IFA). Ronald has the distinction of being a Certified Franchise Executive ("CFE").]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/10/24/helping-to-create-the-american-dream-day-after-day--mar-072013</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435392/helping_to_create_the_american_dream_day_after_day_mar_072013.mp3" length="14437280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is a replay from the Franchise Finance series that aired in early 2013. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance. Paul and Ron focused on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is a replay from the Franchise Finance series that aired in early 2013. Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance. Paul and Ron focused on several options, traditional and new for today's franchisees to explore and secure financing in continued tight, but slowly loosening credit markets. The discussion also included the various challenges that small business owners are facing that ultimately may adversely affect their bottom line and their future ability to expand operations.  About Our Guest  Ronald Feldman is a co-founder of Franchise America Finance™, a boutique franchise investment and lending source. Prior to his affiliation with Siegel Financial Group &amp; Franchise American Finance, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Response USA, a publicly traded Alarm Systems Company. Mr. Feldman was instrumental in both the public offering and ultimate sale of the Alarm Division. Mr. Feldman and his wife were one of the early Goddard School Franchisees and successfully owned, operated and sold their Goddard School in 2007. He has been a keynote speaker at scores of franchise related events, appeared on television programs as the "Champion of Small Business", and has been published numerous times in trade magazines. He is also an instructor on financing and access to capital to the International Franchise Association (IFA). Ronald has the distinction of being a Certified Franchise Executive ("CFE").]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3610</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise finance,franchise today,paul segreto,ron feldman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk Entrepreneurship (REBROADCAST)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-entrepreneurship-rebroadcast--59435408</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is a rebroadcast of the recent show with special guest, Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto and Mitch discussed the exciting things going on at the EpiCenter, the home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame where this year's nominees include Oprah Winfrey, David McKinnon, Bernie Marcus, Steve Jobs, Earvin Magic Johnson and more. Mitch says, "We all need to get behind the EpiCenter (home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame) and its mission, and that is to dramatically improve the success rates of businesses, as it is totally unacceptable that for decades the failure rate of start-up businesses in this country is still nearly 70%."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/10/17/lets-talk-entrepreneurship-rebroadcast</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435408/lets_talk_entrepreneurship_rebroadcast.mp3" length="14431808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is a rebroadcast of the recent show with special guest, Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is a rebroadcast of the recent show with special guest, Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto and Mitch discussed the exciting things going on at the EpiCenter, the home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame where this year's nominees include Oprah Winfrey, David McKinnon, Bernie Marcus, Steve Jobs, Earvin Magic Johnson and more. Mitch says, "We all need to get behind the EpiCenter (home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame) and its mission, and that is to dramatically improve the success rates of businesses, as it is totally unacceptable that for decades the failure rate of start-up businesses in this country is still nearly 70%."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneurship hall of fame,franchise today,mitch schlimer,paul segreto,small business success</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fast Times at Franchise High!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-times-at-franchise-high--59435321</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is broadcasting LIVE from Franchise Update Leadership &amp; Development Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta.  With assistance from "roving reporter", Cheryl Ryan from Franchise Update Media Group, Paul interviews various franchise executives attending the conference, exploring their thoughts on what they're learning and hoping to take away from this year's event. As well, we learn what these executives have to say about the outlook for franchising as the new year approaches.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/10/10/fast-times-at-franchise-high</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435321/fast_times_at_franchise_high.mp3" length="12208297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is broadcasting LIVE from Franchise Update Leadership &amp;amp; Development Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta.  With assistance from "roving reporter", Cheryl Ryan from Franchise Update...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is broadcasting LIVE from Franchise Update Leadership &amp; Development Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta.  With assistance from "roving reporter", Cheryl Ryan from Franchise Update Media Group, Paul interviews various franchise executives attending the conference, exploring their thoughts on what they're learning and hoping to take away from this year's event. As well, we learn what these executives have to say about the outlook for franchising as the new year approaches.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3053</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise leadership and devel,franchise today,franchise update,franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk Entrepreneurship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-entrepreneurship--59435400</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.  Paul and Mitch discuss the exciting things going on at the EpiCenter, the home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame where this year's nominees include Oprah Winfrey, David McKinnon, Bernie Marcus, Steve Jobs, Earvin Magic Johnson and more.     Mitch says, "We all need to get behind the EpiCenter (home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame) and its mission, and that is to dramatically improve the success rates of businesses, as it is totally unacceptable that for decades the failure rate of start-up businesses in this country is still nearly 70%."        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/10/03/lets-talk-entrepreneurship</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435400/lets_talk_entrepreneurship.mp3" length="14400911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by Mitch Schlimer, serial and social entrepreneur, host of the popular radio show, "Let's Talk Business", founder of Let's Talk Business Network, and founder of Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.  Paul and Mitch discuss the exciting things going on at the EpiCenter, the home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame where this year's nominees include Oprah Winfrey, David McKinnon, Bernie Marcus, Steve Jobs, Earvin Magic Johnson and more.     Mitch says, "We all need to get behind the EpiCenter (home of the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame) and its mission, and that is to dramatically improve the success rates of businesses, as it is totally unacceptable that for decades the failure rate of start-up businesses in this country is still nearly 70%."        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneurship,entrepreneurship hall of fame,franchise today,mitch schlimer,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Franchise Growth REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-franchise-growth-replay--59435403</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Sales &amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it was a key topic during the Franchise Model Series this past June on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Robert Stidham, President of Franchise Dynamics, the world's leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing' (FSO) firm. Paul and Robert dove into franchise sales and development best practices and discussed lead generation, the sales process and much more.   About Our Guest   Robert Stidham is president of Franchise Dynamics, the world's leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing' (FSO) firm. Based in suburban Chicago, Franchise Dynamics currently represents a number of emerging to large-sized franchisors in a wide variety of categories throughout the United States and worldwide. Mr. Stidham is an accomplished franchise sales and business development executive with a proven track record of increasing franchise units, revenue and profitability while gaining market share and expanding brand awareness for both new franchise concepts and established brands. He has held a variety of positions in the franchise industry in franchise development, operations, consulting and as an international franchise company president. Mr. Stidham is active in the International Franchise Association (IFA), serving as a member of the International Committee and Research Committee, having previously served as a member of the IFA Membership Committee.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/09/26/driving-franchise-growth-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435403/driving_franchise_growth_replay.mp3" length="14308333" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Sales &amp;amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it was a key topic during the Franchise Model Series this past June on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Robert Stidham, President of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Sales &amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it was a key topic during the Franchise Model Series this past June on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Robert Stidham, President of Franchise Dynamics, the world's leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing' (FSO) firm. Paul and Robert dove into franchise sales and development best practices and discussed lead generation, the sales process and much more.   About Our Guest   Robert Stidham is president of Franchise Dynamics, the world's leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing' (FSO) firm. Based in suburban Chicago, Franchise Dynamics currently represents a number of emerging to large-sized franchisors in a wide variety of categories throughout the United States and worldwide. Mr. Stidham is an accomplished franchise sales and business development executive with a proven track record of increasing franchise units, revenue and profitability while gaining market share and expanding brand awareness for both new franchise concepts and established brands. He has held a variety of positions in the franchise industry in franchise development, operations, consulting and as an international franchise company president. Mr. Stidham is active in the International Franchise Association (IFA), serving as a member of the International Committee and Research Committee, having previously served as a member of the IFA Membership Committee.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3578</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise growth,franchise today,paul segreto,robert stidham</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Political Action - A Franchisor's Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/political-action-a-franchisor-s-perspective--59435390</link><description><![CDATA[Riding the wave of a very productive week at the IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC, host Paul Segreto is joined by former IFA Chairperson and long-time CEO of The Dwyer Group, Dina Dwyer-Owens. On this week's show Dina shares her experience and perspective on IFA efforts on Capitol Hill. Paul and Dina will touch on some of the particular issues addressed at the just completed conference, especially jobs creation, and more specifically jobs creations for veterans.  About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at Franchise Foundry. Paul's unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/09/19/political-action--a-franchisors-perspective</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435390/political_action_a_franchisors_perspective.mp3" length="14375834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Riding the wave of a very productive week at the IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC, host Paul Segreto is joined by former IFA Chairperson and long-time CEO of The Dwyer Group, Dina Dwyer-Owens. On this week's show Dina shares her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Riding the wave of a very productive week at the IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC, host Paul Segreto is joined by former IFA Chairperson and long-time CEO of The Dwyer Group, Dina Dwyer-Owens. On this week's show Dina shares her experience and perspective on IFA efforts on Capitol Hill. Paul and Dina will touch on some of the particular issues addressed at the just completed conference, especially jobs creation, and more specifically jobs creations for veterans.  About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at Franchise Foundry. Paul's unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3594</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dina dwyer-owens,franchise today,franpac 2013,international franchise associ,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA Experts Talk About Public Affairs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-experts-talk-about-public-affairs--59435423</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by a 4-headed star-studded panel of experts from the International Franchise Association to discuss the upcoming IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC September 16-18. IFA experts include Matt Haller, Jay Perron, Dean Heyl and Erica Farage. Each talks about state and federal issues and the various ways franchisors, franchisees and suppliers can get inolved politically through the IFA. About the IFA  The International Franchise Association is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers that protects, enhances, and promotes franchising.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/09/12/ifa-experts-talk-about-public-affairs</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435423/ifa_experts_talk_about_public_affairs.mp3" length="14029136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by a 4-headed star-studded panel of experts from the International Franchise Association to discuss the upcoming IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC September 16-18. IFA experts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto is joined by a 4-headed star-studded panel of experts from the International Franchise Association to discuss the upcoming IFA Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC September 16-18. IFA experts include Matt Haller, Jay Perron, Dean Heyl and Erica Farage. Each talks about state and federal issues and the various ways franchisors, franchisees and suppliers can get inolved politically through the IFA. About the IFA  The International Franchise Association is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers that protects, enhances, and promotes franchising.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3508</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise issues,franchise today,ifa public affairs conference,international franchise associ,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Leadership &amp; Development</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-leadership-development--59435365</link><description><![CDATA[Starting off the new season on Franchise Today focus is on the upcoming Franchise Update Leadership &amp; Development Conference. Joining host, Paul Segreto from the Conference Board of Directors is Tom Wood, Conference Chair and President &amp; CEO of Floor Coverings International, Shelly Sun, CEO &amp; Co-founder of Bright Star Care and Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer of Popeyes. Paul and guests discuss their experience and perspective from attending previous Leadership &amp; Development Conferences and what this year's attendees can expect to takeaway from the event.  About the Conference  The Leadership &amp; Development Conference is an exclusive annual event for CEOs, Presidents and Franchise Sales &amp; Development Executives. The event is produced by Franchise Update Media Group and Franchise Update Magazine. The event is in Buckhead, GA, October 9-11 at the Intercontinental Buckhead.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/09/05/franchise-leadership-development</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435365/franchise_leadership_development.mp3" length="14353682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Starting off the new season on Franchise Today focus is on the upcoming Franchise Update Leadership &amp;amp; Development Conference. Joining host, Paul Segreto from the Conference Board of Directors is Tom Wood, Conference Chair and President &amp;amp; CEO...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Starting off the new season on Franchise Today focus is on the upcoming Franchise Update Leadership &amp; Development Conference. Joining host, Paul Segreto from the Conference Board of Directors is Tom Wood, Conference Chair and President &amp; CEO of Floor Coverings International, Shelly Sun, CEO &amp; Co-founder of Bright Star Care and Greg Vojnovic, Chief Development Officer of Popeyes. Paul and guests discuss their experience and perspective from attending previous Leadership &amp; Development Conferences and what this year's attendees can expect to takeaway from the event.  About the Conference  The Leadership &amp; Development Conference is an exclusive annual event for CEOs, Presidents and Franchise Sales &amp; Development Executives. The event is produced by Franchise Update Media Group and Franchise Update Magazine. The event is in Buckhead, GA, October 9-11 at the Intercontinental Buckhead.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise leadership and devel,franchise sales,franchise today,franchise update,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Technology in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/technology-in-franchising--59435393</link><description><![CDATA[The Franchise Model Series wraps up this week on Franchise Today with a segment on Technology in Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Amit Pamecha, Founder &amp; CEO of FranConnect, one of the leading technology companies in franchising. Paul and Amit discuss current state of affairs in franchising technology, what franchisors should be doing to improve their technology infrastructure and taking it to the local level, the state of consumer and franchisee technology. About Our Guest Amit Pamecha is the Founder and CEO of FranConnect – the world’s #1 provider of franchise management and recruitment systems. Amit has personally worked with over 300 franchise organizations, helping them implement solutions for improving franchise recruitment, enhancing franchisee relationships and performance. Under Amit’s leadership, FranConnect has grown to become the world’s largest technology provider to franchise systems with over 450 franchise brands as customers. Amit is also a frequent speaker, motivator, and strategist helping franchise organizations find creative solutions to their complex needs. Amit serves on the board of the IFA supplier forum and is a Certified Franchise Executive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/06/27/technology-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435393/technology_in_franchising.mp3" length="14427452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Franchise Model Series wraps up this week on Franchise Today with a segment on Technology in Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Amit Pamecha, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of FranConnect, one of the leading technology companies in franchising. Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Franchise Model Series wraps up this week on Franchise Today with a segment on Technology in Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Amit Pamecha, Founder &amp; CEO of FranConnect, one of the leading technology companies in franchising. Paul and Amit discuss current state of affairs in franchising technology, what franchisors should be doing to improve their technology infrastructure and taking it to the local level, the state of consumer and franchisee technology. About Our Guest Amit Pamecha is the Founder and CEO of FranConnect – the world’s #1 provider of franchise management and recruitment systems. Amit has personally worked with over 300 franchise organizations, helping them implement solutions for improving franchise recruitment, enhancing franchisee relationships and performance. Under Amit’s leadership, FranConnect has grown to become the world’s largest technology provider to franchise systems with over 450 franchise brands as customers. Amit is also a frequent speaker, motivator, and strategist helping franchise organizations find creative solutions to their complex needs. Amit serves on the board of the IFA supplier forum and is a Certified Franchise Executive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amit pamecha,franchise marketing,franchise today,paul segreto,technology in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Franchise Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-franchise-growth--59435389</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Sales &amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it's the topic this week as the Franchise Model Series continues on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Robert Stidham, President of Franchise Dynamics, the world’s leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing’ (FSO) firm. Paul and Robert dive into franchise sales and development best practices and will discuss lead generation, the sales process and much more. About Our Guest       Robert Stidham is president of Franchise Dynamics, the world’s leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing’ (FSO) firm. Based in suburban Chicago, Franchise Dynamics currently represents a number of emerging to large-sized franchisors in a wide variety of categories throughout the United States and worldwide.           Mr. Stidham is an accomplished franchise sales and business development executive with a proven track record of increasing franchise units, revenue and profitability while gaining market share and expanding brand awareness for both new franchise concepts and established brands. He has held a variety of positions in the franchise industry in franchise development, operations, consulting and as an international franchise company president. Mr. Stidham is active in the International Franchise Association (IFA), serving as a member of the International Committee and Research Committee, having previously served as a member of the IFA Membership Committee.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/06/20/driving-franchise-growth</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435389/driving_franchise_growth.mp3" length="14308333" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Sales &amp;amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it's the topic this week as the Franchise Model Series continues on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Robert Stidham, President of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Sales &amp; Development is one of the cornerstones of the franchise business model and it's the topic this week as the Franchise Model Series continues on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Robert Stidham, President of Franchise Dynamics, the world’s leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing’ (FSO) firm. Paul and Robert dive into franchise sales and development best practices and will discuss lead generation, the sales process and much more. About Our Guest       Robert Stidham is president of Franchise Dynamics, the world’s leading full-service ‘franchise sales outsourcing’ (FSO) firm. Based in suburban Chicago, Franchise Dynamics currently represents a number of emerging to large-sized franchisors in a wide variety of categories throughout the United States and worldwide.           Mr. Stidham is an accomplished franchise sales and business development executive with a proven track record of increasing franchise units, revenue and profitability while gaining market share and expanding brand awareness for both new franchise concepts and established brands. He has held a variety of positions in the franchise industry in franchise development, operations, consulting and as an international franchise company president. Mr. Stidham is active in the International Franchise Association (IFA), serving as a member of the International Committee and Research Committee, having previously served as a member of the IFA Membership Committee.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3578</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise development,franchise sales,franchise today,paul segreto,robert stidham</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SPECIAL EDITION - Dealmakers' Summit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-dealmakers-summit--59435718</link><description><![CDATA[On this SPECIAL EDITION of Franchise Today, our guest is Susan Black-Beth, Founder of Dealmakers' Summit. Host, Paul  Segreto and Susan discuss the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented companies in franchising with capital partners to keep private equity dollars in the franchise sector.  Founded in 2012, Dealmakers' Summit, to be held August 26 -28, 2013 at Hotel Sofitel in Chicago, is the only event with the sole focus of connecting equity investors with franchisors, and multi-unit franchisees, who are pursuing funding to enhance and grow their brands. This year’s cutting-edge meeting will be the top venue for capital investors of all sizes and franchise companies to meet, network and exchange information with the end goal of placing equity.  In an effort to help bridge the gap between the franchising community and access to private equity funds, a driven Chicago-area franchising industry executive is hosting the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented companies in franchising with capital partners to keep private equity dollars in the franchise sector.  For more information about the Dealmakers’ Summit, visit www.dealmakersummit.com. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/06/19/special-edition--dealmakers-summit</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435718/special_edition_dealmakers_summit.mp3" length="14200709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this SPECIAL EDITION of Franchise Today, our guest is Susan Black-Beth, Founder of Dealmakers' Summit. Host, Paul  Segreto and Susan discuss the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this SPECIAL EDITION of Franchise Today, our guest is Susan Black-Beth, Founder of Dealmakers' Summit. Host, Paul  Segreto and Susan discuss the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented companies in franchising with capital partners to keep private equity dollars in the franchise sector.  Founded in 2012, Dealmakers' Summit, to be held August 26 -28, 2013 at Hotel Sofitel in Chicago, is the only event with the sole focus of connecting equity investors with franchisors, and multi-unit franchisees, who are pursuing funding to enhance and grow their brands. This year’s cutting-edge meeting will be the top venue for capital investors of all sizes and franchise companies to meet, network and exchange information with the end goal of placing equity.  In an effort to help bridge the gap between the franchising community and access to private equity funds, a driven Chicago-area franchising industry executive is hosting the second annual Dealmakers’ Summit, which serves as a unique platform for matching growth-oriented companies in franchising with capital partners to keep private equity dollars in the franchise sector.  For more information about the Dealmakers’ Summit, visit www.dealmakersummit.com. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dealmakers summit,franchise today,paul segreto,private equity in franchising,susan black-beth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/120101712b66641938e7f406ef9371ba.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising is All About Relationships</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-is-all-about-relationships--59435715</link><description><![CDATA[In the second week of The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discuss operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA’s Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA’s Public Relations Committee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/06/13/franchising-is-all-about-relationships</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435715/franchising_is_all_about_relationships.mp3" length="14386910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the second week of The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discuss operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the second week of The Franchise Model Series, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Mark Liston, President of Glass Doctor. Paul and Mark discuss operations support and franchisee relations best practices with emphasis on the franchise relationship itself.  About Our Guest  Mark Liston is President of Glass Doctor, a brand of the Dwyer Group. In franchising since 1981, Mark is very involved in the International Franchise Association (IFA). He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives having earned his CFE in 2005. Mark is also on the IFA’s Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a member of the VetFran Committee and IFA’s Public Relations Committee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise relationships,franchise today,mark liston,operations support,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Consumer Marketing - A Cornerstone of the Franchise Model</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/consumer-marketing-a-cornerstone-of-the-franchise-model--59435710</link><description><![CDATA[After a very successful 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, up next is the Franchise Model Series - Consumer Marketing, Operations &amp; Franchisee Relations, Franchise Sales &amp; Development, and Technology in Franchising. The 4-part series begins this week and continues throughout the month of June.  In the first segment, the topic is Consumer Marketing and our guest is Ed Waller, VP CRM of CertaPro Painters and Chairman of the 2012 Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference. Show host, Paul Segreto and Ed discuss various factors of successful consumer marketing including target audiences,  strategic messaging, media vehicles and much more.   About Our Guest   Edward Waller is the VP CRM at CertaPro Painters. He oversees a marketing and a centralized customer service department, which allows him to focus on making and replicating a positive customer experience at all levels of the organization.      Edward was part of the original equipment at CertaPro.com and has seen growth from 1 to 300+ franchises. He's been involved with all elements of the organization including the marketing of franchises, but his main interest and core skill set keeps him focused on consumer marketing. Edward left CertaPro briefly during the dot.com boom and managed to start a company, which still survives, but enjoys franchising and generating leads at CertaPro so that's where he remains.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/06/06/consumer-marketing--a-cornerstone-of-the-franchise-model</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435710/consumer_marketing_a_cornerstone_of_the_franchise_model.mp3" length="14657956" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After a very successful 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, up next is the Franchise Model Series - Consumer Marketing, Operations &amp;amp; Franchisee Relations, Franchise Sales &amp;amp; Development, and Technology in Franchising. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a very successful 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, up next is the Franchise Model Series - Consumer Marketing, Operations &amp; Franchisee Relations, Franchise Sales &amp; Development, and Technology in Franchising. The 4-part series begins this week and continues throughout the month of June.  In the first segment, the topic is Consumer Marketing and our guest is Ed Waller, VP CRM of CertaPro Painters and Chairman of the 2012 Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference. Show host, Paul Segreto and Ed discuss various factors of successful consumer marketing including target audiences,  strategic messaging, media vehicles and much more.   About Our Guest   Edward Waller is the VP CRM at CertaPro Painters. He oversees a marketing and a centralized customer service department, which allows him to focus on making and replicating a positive customer experience at all levels of the organization.      Edward was part of the original equipment at CertaPro.com and has seen growth from 1 to 300+ franchises. He's been involved with all elements of the organization including the marketing of franchises, but his main interest and core skill set keeps him focused on consumer marketing. Edward left CertaPro briefly during the dot.com boom and managed to start a company, which still survives, but enjoys franchising and generating leads at CertaPro so that's where he remains.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>consumer marketing,ed waller,franchise today,paul segreto,the franchise model</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA Legal Symposium Recap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-legal-symposium-recap--59435731</link><description><![CDATA[As the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series comes to an end, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Dean Heyl, Senior Director, State Government Relations, Public Policy &amp; Tax Counsel at the International Franchise Association. Dean provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium held in Washington DC. About Our Guest Dean Heyl is a veteran lobbyist, attorney and expert on issues impacting franchise businesses.  Heyl comes to IFA from the Direct Selling Association, where he was Director of Government Relations in addition to serving as an attorney for the association for almost nine years.  In this capacity, he was responsible for lobbying at the local, state and federal level, providing legal analysis, and liaison activities with Republican and Democrat-related organizations.          ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/05/30/ifa-legal-symposium-recap</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435731/ifa_legal_symposium_recap.mp3" length="14250028" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series comes to an end, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Dean Heyl, Senior Director, State Government Relations, Public Policy &amp;amp; Tax Counsel at the International Franchise Association. Dean provides a recap of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series comes to an end, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Dean Heyl, Senior Director, State Government Relations, Public Policy &amp; Tax Counsel at the International Franchise Association. Dean provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium held in Washington DC. About Our Guest Dean Heyl is a veteran lobbyist, attorney and expert on issues impacting franchise businesses.  Heyl comes to IFA from the Direct Selling Association, where he was Director of Government Relations in addition to serving as an attorney for the association for almost nine years.  In this capacity, he was responsible for lobbying at the local, state and federal level, providing legal analysis, and liaison activities with Republican and Democrat-related organizations.          ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dean heyl,franchise legal series,franchise today,ifa legal symposium,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>eDiscovery - What's New &amp; Why Do I Care?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ediscovery-what-s-new-why-do-i-care--59435712</link><description><![CDATA[Heading down the backstretch in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series, host, Paul Segreto is again joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Partner at Redgrave LLP. The topic of discussion focuses on eDiscovery and what franchisors should know and be prepared for when required to produce records of digital communications.  About Our Guest  Jonathan Redgrave is a founding partner of Redgrave LLP. He has extensive experience in all areas of complex litigation in both state and federal courts and focuses his practice in the areas of Information Law, which include electronic discovery, records and information management, as well as data protection and privacy issues. He has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous publications, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of “The Sedona Principles®,” and speaks around the world on topics including cross-border discovery, Information Governance, privacy, data security, and emerging technologies.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/05/23/ediscovery--whats-new-why-do-i-care</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435712/ediscovery_whats_new_why_do_i_care.mp3" length="14725248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heading down the backstretch in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series, host, Paul Segreto is again joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Partner at Redgrave LLP. The topic of discussion focuses on eDiscovery and what franchisors should know and be prepared for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heading down the backstretch in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series, host, Paul Segreto is again joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Partner at Redgrave LLP. The topic of discussion focuses on eDiscovery and what franchisors should know and be prepared for when required to produce records of digital communications.  About Our Guest  Jonathan Redgrave is a founding partner of Redgrave LLP. He has extensive experience in all areas of complex litigation in both state and federal courts and focuses his practice in the areas of Information Law, which include electronic discovery, records and information management, as well as data protection and privacy issues. He has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous publications, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of “The Sedona Principles®,” and speaks around the world on topics including cross-border discovery, Information Governance, privacy, data security, and emerging technologies.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3682</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ediscovery,franchise today,information law,jonathan redgrave,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Effective Financial Performance Representations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/effective-financial-performance-representations--59435720</link><description><![CDATA[In this, the sixth week in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at FisherZucker LLC. This is the fourth appearance by Lane in the annual Franchise Legal Series making him the only franchise attorney to participate in the event since the premiere broadcast in 2010. In this segment, Paul and Lane discuss Item 19, Financial Performance Representations with focus on having effective FPRs in broker networks. About Our Guest  In private practice since 1989, Lane currently represents more than 75 franchise brands in business transactions and complex franchise litigation.  Lane is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and serves on the franchise law committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association and the American Bar Association's forum committee on franchising. In addition to chairing its membership committee since 2005, Lane serves as a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors and is a past member of its executive committee and a past chair of the executive committee of the Supplier Forum Advisory Board. Lane also is a former chair of the Legal Symposium Task Force and serves on the FranPAC advisory board.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/05/16/effective-financial-performance-representations</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435720/effective_financial_performance_representations.mp3" length="14403837" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this, the sixth week in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at FisherZucker LLC. This is the fourth appearance by Lane in the annual Franchise Legal Series making him the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this, the sixth week in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at FisherZucker LLC. This is the fourth appearance by Lane in the annual Franchise Legal Series making him the only franchise attorney to participate in the event since the premiere broadcast in 2010. In this segment, Paul and Lane discuss Item 19, Financial Performance Representations with focus on having effective FPRs in broker networks. About Our Guest  In private practice since 1989, Lane currently represents more than 75 franchise brands in business transactions and complex franchise litigation.  Lane is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and serves on the franchise law committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association and the American Bar Association's forum committee on franchising. In addition to chairing its membership committee since 2005, Lane serves as a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors and is a past member of its executive committee and a past chair of the executive committee of the Supplier Forum Advisory Board. Lane also is a former chair of the Legal Symposium Task Force and serves on the FranPAC advisory board.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>financial performance represen,fisherzucker llc,franchise today,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Outsourcing - Opportunities &amp; Pitfalls</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-outsourcing-opportunities-pitfalls--59435702</link><description><![CDATA[In the fifth week of the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mark Kirsch, a returning guest to the legal series. Mark is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise &amp; Distribution practice group. Paul and Mark discuss outsourcing of franchise sales with a look at various opportunities and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. The discussions moves from franchise brokers to legal compliance requirements to digital age issues and many points in between. About Our Guest Mark A. Kirsch is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise &amp; Distribution practice group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising and distribution matters. He represents and counsels clients on various corporate, commercial, licensing, franchise, and business development matters, across a wide range of industries including restaurants and food service, hotels and the hospitality industry, health care, equipment manufacturing and distribution, educational and training businesses, technology and telecommunications, car rental and automotive services, employment and personnel agencies, convenience stores, real estate, publishing, cosmetics and hair care, and various retail product and service businesses.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/05/09/franchise-sales-outsourcing--opportunities-pitfalls</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435702/franchise_sales_outsourcing_opportunities_pitfalls.mp3" length="14352010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the fifth week of the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mark Kirsch, a returning guest to the legal series. Mark is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise &amp;amp; Distribution...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the fifth week of the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mark Kirsch, a returning guest to the legal series. Mark is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise &amp; Distribution practice group. Paul and Mark discuss outsourcing of franchise sales with a look at various opportunities and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. The discussions moves from franchise brokers to legal compliance requirements to digital age issues and many points in between. About Our Guest Mark A. Kirsch is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise &amp; Distribution practice group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising and distribution matters. He represents and counsels clients on various corporate, commercial, licensing, franchise, and business development matters, across a wide range of industries including restaurants and food service, hotels and the hospitality industry, health care, equipment manufacturing and distribution, educational and training businesses, technology and telecommunications, car rental and automotive services, employment and personnel agencies, convenience stores, real estate, publishing, cosmetics and hair care, and various retail product and service businesses.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise sales outsourcing,franchise today,mark kirsch,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Litigation - Getting Your Ducks in a Row!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-litigation-getting-your-ducks-in-a-row--59435722</link><description><![CDATA[The Fourth Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In this fourth of eight segments, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Barry Heller, Partner at DLA Piper. Paul and Barry discuss the many aspects of franchise litigation including hot litigation issues and non-franchise litigation claims facing franchisors today. They also discuss dispute resolutions including options to consider when drafting the franchise agreement - Is arbitration or mediation best or most practical for the brand? The discussion also includes suggestions on how to avoid litigation.  About Our Guest  For almost 30 years, Barry Heller's practice has consisted almost exclusively of representing clients in franchise and distribution disputes throughout the country, both in litigation and arbitration. Much of his practice has focused on franchise termination matters, as well as on more complex franchise cases involving issues affecting the entire franchise system. He has handled cases involving, among other issues, termination, transfers, rights of first refusal, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, alternative  distribution channels, covenants against competition, trademark infringement, product sourcing and approval, franchisee associations, and unfair competition.  Mr. Heller is the former director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division of the ABA Forum on Franchising. He has authored and lectured on franchise litigation issues, including conducting Legal Roundtable seminars in different cities for the International Franchise Association on franchise litigation matters. He was co-author of a manual entitled Franchise Litigation Claims of the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association, for whom he conducted a seminar on the subject.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/05/02/franchise-litigation--getting-your-ducks-in-a-row</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435722/franchise_litigation_getting_your_ducks_in_a_row.mp3" length="14388999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Fourth Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In this fourth of eight segments, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Barry Heller, Partner at DLA Piper. Paul and Barry discuss the many aspects of franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Fourth Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In this fourth of eight segments, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Barry Heller, Partner at DLA Piper. Paul and Barry discuss the many aspects of franchise litigation including hot litigation issues and non-franchise litigation claims facing franchisors today. They also discuss dispute resolutions including options to consider when drafting the franchise agreement - Is arbitration or mediation best or most practical for the brand? The discussion also includes suggestions on how to avoid litigation.  About Our Guest  For almost 30 years, Barry Heller's practice has consisted almost exclusively of representing clients in franchise and distribution disputes throughout the country, both in litigation and arbitration. Much of his practice has focused on franchise termination matters, as well as on more complex franchise cases involving issues affecting the entire franchise system. He has handled cases involving, among other issues, termination, transfers, rights of first refusal, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, alternative  distribution channels, covenants against competition, trademark infringement, product sourcing and approval, franchisee associations, and unfair competition.  Mr. Heller is the former director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division of the ABA Forum on Franchising. He has authored and lectured on franchise litigation issues, including conducting Legal Roundtable seminars in different cities for the International Franchise Association on franchise litigation matters. He was co-author of a manual entitled Franchise Litigation Claims of the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association, for whom he conducted a seminar on the subject.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barry heller,dla piper,franchise litigation,franchise today,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Understanding Private Equity in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-private-equity-in-franchising--59435729</link><description><![CDATA[In the third of eight segments in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series the focus is on Private Equity in Franchising. Amy Cheng, co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC joins host, Paul Segreto to provide her insight and perspective about private equity and its role in franchising today.  About Our Guest  Amy Cheng is the co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Amy concentrates her practice in domestic and international commercial transactions, general corporate, and franchise, licensing and distribution law. She represents franchisors on the structuring and operation of their franchise programs through all phases of development.  She also represents non-U.S. based franchisors expanding into the U.S. market.  Amy has extensive experience in structuring and drafting agreements for complex franchise, licensing and distribution relationships and in regulatory compliance. Her experience includes advising clients in connection with complex issues arising from the ownership of multiple brands, non-traditional opportunities, system restructuring and brand acquisition.  Amy also advises clients on the structuring of non-franchised distribution systems.  Amy is a current member of the International Franchise Association Women's Franchise Committee and she is also the Vice Chair of the International Franchise Association’s Annual Legal Symposium.  She is an Associate Editor for the American Bar Association’s Franchise Law Journal.  Amy also serves as a member of the Franchise Advisory Board for the Illinois Attorney General.  For her work in this area, Amy was named a "Legal Eagle" by the Franchise Times, recognized by Who's Who Legal, Leading Lawyers, and Chambers and Partners, and selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America® in the field of franchise law.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/04/25/understanding-private-equity-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435729/understanding_private_equity_in_franchising.mp3" length="14355354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the third of eight segments in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series the focus is on Private Equity in Franchising. Amy Cheng, co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC joins host, Paul Segreto to provide her insight and perspective about private equity and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the third of eight segments in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series the focus is on Private Equity in Franchising. Amy Cheng, co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC joins host, Paul Segreto to provide her insight and perspective about private equity and its role in franchising today.  About Our Guest  Amy Cheng is the co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Amy concentrates her practice in domestic and international commercial transactions, general corporate, and franchise, licensing and distribution law. She represents franchisors on the structuring and operation of their franchise programs through all phases of development.  She also represents non-U.S. based franchisors expanding into the U.S. market.  Amy has extensive experience in structuring and drafting agreements for complex franchise, licensing and distribution relationships and in regulatory compliance. Her experience includes advising clients in connection with complex issues arising from the ownership of multiple brands, non-traditional opportunities, system restructuring and brand acquisition.  Amy also advises clients on the structuring of non-franchised distribution systems.  Amy is a current member of the International Franchise Association Women's Franchise Committee and she is also the Vice Chair of the International Franchise Association’s Annual Legal Symposium.  She is an Associate Editor for the American Bar Association’s Franchise Law Journal.  Amy also serves as a member of the Franchise Advisory Board for the Illinois Attorney General.  For her work in this area, Amy was named a "Legal Eagle" by the Franchise Times, recognized by Who's Who Legal, Leading Lawyers, and Chambers and Partners, and selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America® in the field of franchise law.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>4th annual franchise legal ser,amy cheng,franchise today,paul segreto,private equity in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Compiling, Utilizing, and Protecting Information and Data</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/compiling-utilizing-and-protecting-information-and-data--59435756</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with a look at Data &amp; Information. Lee Plave, co-founding partner at PlaveKoch PLC joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore questions many franchisors have about data and information in today's hi-tech world. Especially as these questions specifically relate to liability, consequences and penalties. About Our Guest Lee Plave is a co-founding partner of Plave Koch PLC, an entrepreneurial law firm in Reston, Virginia. He counsels franchisors and distributors, drafts and negotiates agreements for international and domestic transactions, and advises clients on all aspects of franchise and distribution law.  Lee also works with clients on how to apply technology in franchise and distribution systems, including social networking and social media issues, e commerce, data, and security policies, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, as well as cybersmear/complaint sites. He also represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission, where he began his career.  The International Franchise Association Educational Foundation recognized Lee as a “Certified Franchise Executive.” London-based Chambers &amp; Partners, which publishes an internationally-respected client guide, ranks Lee as one of the leading franchise lawyers in the United States. Another London-based publication, Who's Who Legal, named Lee one of the global Top 10 franchise lawyers in The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers.  In 2012, Lee was appointed to serve as the Director of the International Division of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising for 2012-14.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/04/18/compiling-utilizing-and-protecting-information-and-data</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435756/compiling_utilizing_and_protecting_information_and_data.mp3" length="14350338" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with a look at Data &amp;amp; Information. Lee Plave, co-founding partner at PlaveKoch PLC joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore questions many franchisors have about data and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with a look at Data &amp; Information. Lee Plave, co-founding partner at PlaveKoch PLC joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore questions many franchisors have about data and information in today's hi-tech world. Especially as these questions specifically relate to liability, consequences and penalties. About Our Guest Lee Plave is a co-founding partner of Plave Koch PLC, an entrepreneurial law firm in Reston, Virginia. He counsels franchisors and distributors, drafts and negotiates agreements for international and domestic transactions, and advises clients on all aspects of franchise and distribution law.  Lee also works with clients on how to apply technology in franchise and distribution systems, including social networking and social media issues, e commerce, data, and security policies, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, as well as cybersmear/complaint sites. He also represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission, where he began his career.  The International Franchise Association Educational Foundation recognized Lee as a “Certified Franchise Executive.” London-based Chambers &amp; Partners, which publishes an internationally-respected client guide, ranks Lee as one of the leading franchise lawyers in the United States. Another London-based publication, Who's Who Legal, named Lee one of the global Top 10 franchise lawyers in The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers.  In 2012, Lee was appointed to serve as the Director of the International Division of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising for 2012-14.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>4th annual franchise legal ser,data and information,franchise today,lee plave,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices - Legal Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices-legal-perspective--59435721</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins our 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series broadcasts LIVE on eight consecutive Thursdays at 11AM CT beginning with today's show and culminating on Thursday, May 30th with our IFA Legal Symposium Recap. Each week, the brightest legal minds in franchising share their insight and perspective on topics of importance to franchisors including franchise sales best practices, private equity in franchising, social media and legal considerations in a franchise environment and franchisor litigation issues.  Joining host, Paul Segreto on today's show is Michael Laidhold, Partner at Plave Koch PLC. The focus of the discussion is on franchise sales best practices and includes pointers on Franchise Disclosure Documents, Item 19 - Financial Performance Representations, disclosure do's and don'ts, and potential consequences per federal and state quidelines and laws. About Our Guest  Michael Laidhold is a partner at Plave Koch PLC in Reston, Virginia.  He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, general dealership and distribution matters.  Michael works with clients to structure new franchise programs and restructure existing franchise programs; to draft and negotiate franchise, master franchise, licensing, development and distribution agreements, and asset purchase agreements and related commercial contracts.  He counsels clients on compliance with state, federal, and international regulatory issues; and provides advice with respect to franchise, license, and dealership and distribution relationships.  He has been a speaker at the ABA Forum on Franchising and the IFA Legal Symposium, and other industry events and seminars, and has authored many articles on branding, licensing, franchising, and distribution issues.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/04/11/franchise-sales-best-practices--legal-perspective</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435721/franchise_sales_best_practices_legal_perspective.mp3" length="14360160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today begins our 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series broadcasts LIVE on eight consecutive Thursdays at 11AM CT beginning with today's show and culminating on Thursday, May 30th with our IFA Legal Symposium Recap. Each...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins our 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series broadcasts LIVE on eight consecutive Thursdays at 11AM CT beginning with today's show and culminating on Thursday, May 30th with our IFA Legal Symposium Recap. Each week, the brightest legal minds in franchising share their insight and perspective on topics of importance to franchisors including franchise sales best practices, private equity in franchising, social media and legal considerations in a franchise environment and franchisor litigation issues.  Joining host, Paul Segreto on today's show is Michael Laidhold, Partner at Plave Koch PLC. The focus of the discussion is on franchise sales best practices and includes pointers on Franchise Disclosure Documents, Item 19 - Financial Performance Representations, disclosure do's and don'ts, and potential consequences per federal and state quidelines and laws. About Our Guest  Michael Laidhold is a partner at Plave Koch PLC in Reston, Virginia.  He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, general dealership and distribution matters.  Michael works with clients to structure new franchise programs and restructure existing franchise programs; to draft and negotiate franchise, master franchise, licensing, development and distribution agreements, and asset purchase agreements and related commercial contracts.  He counsels clients on compliance with state, federal, and international regulatory issues; and provides advice with respect to franchise, license, and dealership and distribution relationships.  He has been a speaker at the ABA Forum on Franchising and the IFA Legal Symposium, and other industry events and seminars, and has authored many articles on branding, licensing, franchising, and distribution issues.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise today,michael laidhold,paul segreto,plave koch plc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising 2013: The IFA Perspective - REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-2013-the-ifa-perspective-replay--59435719</link><description><![CDATA[It's only fitting to review once again the IFA perspective on franchising in 2013 as Franchise Today heads into its 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series beginning on April 11th.  Replay Recap  Just days ahead of IFAs 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomed IFA President &amp; CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series. Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discussed IFAs 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition, Steve provided a preview of the then upcoming IFA Convention.  About the IFA  Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA's mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/04/04/franchising-2013-the-ifa-perspective--feb-142013</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435719/franchising_2013_the_ifa_perspective_feb_142013.mp3" length="14285136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's only fitting to review once again the IFA perspective on franchising in 2013 as Franchise Today heads into its 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series beginning on April 11th.  Replay Recap  Just days ahead of IFAs 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's only fitting to review once again the IFA perspective on franchising in 2013 as Franchise Today heads into its 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series beginning on April 11th.  Replay Recap  Just days ahead of IFAs 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomed IFA President &amp; CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series. Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discussed IFAs 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition, Steve provided a preview of the then upcoming IFA Convention.  About the IFA  Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA's mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchising 2013,ifa2013,paul segreto,steve caldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Location, Location, Location</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/location-location-location--59435726</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on real estate as the 2-part Multi-unit Franchising Series wraps up. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Tom McCord, Vice President Real Estate and Franchise Development at CiCi's Pizza. From market planning to site selection to securing a lease, Paul and Tom discuss the importance of this phase in the franchise development process as the foundation of multi-unit success. About Our Guest  Tom McCord is an experienced real estate and franchising executive with proven record in developing quick serve and casual dining restaurants. He has led corporate and franchise real estate, franchise recruiting, market planning, and portfolio management to consistently exceed expectations in privately and publicly held companies.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/03/28/location-location-location</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435726/location_location_location.mp3" length="14404464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the focus is on real estate as the 2-part Multi-unit Franchising Series wraps up. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Tom McCord, Vice President Real Estate and Franchise Development at CiCi's Pizza. From market planning to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the focus is on real estate as the 2-part Multi-unit Franchising Series wraps up. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Tom McCord, Vice President Real Estate and Franchise Development at CiCi's Pizza. From market planning to site selection to securing a lease, Paul and Tom discuss the importance of this phase in the franchise development process as the foundation of multi-unit success. About Our Guest  Tom McCord is an experienced real estate and franchising executive with proven record in developing quick serve and casual dining restaurants. He has led corporate and franchise real estate, franchise recruiting, market planning, and portfolio management to consistently exceed expectations in privately and publicly held companies.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,multi-unit franchising,paul segreto,real estate development,tom mccord</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building a Culture Key to Multi-unit Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-culture-key-to-multi-unit-success--59435771</link><description><![CDATA[One can hardly think about building a culture in franchising without mentioning Jersey Mike's Subs. So, it's very fitting to start the Multi-unit Franchising Series on Franchise Today with a member of the Jersey Mike's corporate team as our guest in the first of two segments in the series.  Michael Manzo, Chief Operating Officer of Jersey Mike's joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore best practices in multi-unit franchising and how brand culture plays an important role in developing a successful multi-unit program. About Our Guest  A Jersey Mike’s Subs veteran, Michael Manzo came up through the system “wearing the apron.”  Working side by side with Founder &amp; CEO Peter Cancro, Michael’s fingerprints are on nearly every aspect of the company from operations to training and from purchasing to franchise development.  Michael has the distinction of working at the original Mike’s Subs restaurant in Point Pleasant during high school (1979-81). After serving 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Michael managed the original store in 1985. In 1987, the name was changed to Jersey Mike’s and the company began franchising. In 1992, after building out more than 30 restaurants, Michael left the company.  In 1996, he rejoined Jersey Mike’s when there were still less than 35 restaurants.  Ever since, Michael has been a champion for bringing customers the highest quality, freshest made sub in the industry. Today, Jersey Mike’s is a growing brand with 750 restaurants open and under development nationwide, winning best sub awards in virtually every market it serves.  Franchise Today is a production of Franchise Foundry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/03/21/building-a-culture-key-to-multi-unit-success</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435771/building_a_culture_key_to_multi_unit_success.mp3" length="14535703" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One can hardly think about building a culture in franchising without mentioning Jersey Mike's Subs. So, it's very fitting to start the Multi-unit Franchising Series on Franchise Today with a member of the Jersey Mike's corporate team as our guest in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One can hardly think about building a culture in franchising without mentioning Jersey Mike's Subs. So, it's very fitting to start the Multi-unit Franchising Series on Franchise Today with a member of the Jersey Mike's corporate team as our guest in the first of two segments in the series.  Michael Manzo, Chief Operating Officer of Jersey Mike's joins host, Paul Segreto as they explore best practices in multi-unit franchising and how brand culture plays an important role in developing a successful multi-unit program. About Our Guest  A Jersey Mike’s Subs veteran, Michael Manzo came up through the system “wearing the apron.”  Working side by side with Founder &amp; CEO Peter Cancro, Michael’s fingerprints are on nearly every aspect of the company from operations to training and from purchasing to franchise development.  Michael has the distinction of working at the original Mike’s Subs restaurant in Point Pleasant during high school (1979-81). After serving 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Michael managed the original store in 1985. In 1987, the name was changed to Jersey Mike’s and the company began franchising. In 1992, after building out more than 30 restaurants, Michael left the company.  In 1996, he rejoined Jersey Mike’s when there were still less than 35 restaurants.  Ever since, Michael has been a champion for bringing customers the highest quality, freshest made sub in the industry. Today, Jersey Mike’s is a growing brand with 750 restaurants open and under development nationwide, winning best sub awards in virtually every market it serves.  Franchise Today is a production of Franchise Foundry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3634</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jersey mikes subs,michael manzo,multi-unit franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Finance - From Unit-economics to FDD's &amp; FPR's</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-finance-from-unit-economics-to-fdd-s-fpr-s--59435737</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the series on Franchise Finance continues as host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Sandy Shoemaker, Partner at EKS&amp;H. Paul and Sandy discuss various items of importance to get the "franchise house" in order for successful franchise financing and ultimately, successful franchise development. Items to be discussed include unit-economics, Item 19 preparation, FDD audits and necessary preparations to secure franchise financing. About Our Guest  Sandy Shoemaker is a partner in the audit service  area of EKS&amp;H and has been involved in public  accounting since 1990, serving publicly traded and  privately-held companies. She has extensive  knowledge of financial statement audits and has  provided services to companies in the franchising,  distribution, manufacturing, medical- device,  restaurants and real estate industries. Sandy has a  depth of experience working with employee-owned  companies and advising on the proper use of  employee stock ownership plans. She also has  extensive experience in audits of employee benefit  plans.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/03/14/franchise-finance--from-unit-economics-to-fdds-fprs</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435737/franchise_finance_from_unit_economics_to_fdds_fprs.mp3" length="14586067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today the series on Franchise Finance continues as host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Sandy Shoemaker, Partner at EKS&amp;amp;H. Paul and Sandy discuss various items of importance to get the "franchise house" in order for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the series on Franchise Finance continues as host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Sandy Shoemaker, Partner at EKS&amp;H. Paul and Sandy discuss various items of importance to get the "franchise house" in order for successful franchise financing and ultimately, successful franchise development. Items to be discussed include unit-economics, Item 19 preparation, FDD audits and necessary preparations to secure franchise financing. About Our Guest  Sandy Shoemaker is a partner in the audit service  area of EKS&amp;H and has been involved in public  accounting since 1990, serving publicly traded and  privately-held companies. She has extensive  knowledge of financial statement audits and has  provided services to companies in the franchising,  distribution, manufacturing, medical- device,  restaurants and real estate industries. Sandy has a  depth of experience working with employee-owned  companies and advising on the proper use of  employee stock ownership plans. She also has  extensive experience in audits of employee benefit  plans.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise financing,franchise today,paul segreto,sandy shoemaker</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12e8535200d4f3578aa7cf8c3de5ea73.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping to create the American Dream... day after day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-to-create-the-american-dream-day-after-day--59435717</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today a two-part series on Franchise Finance kicks off. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance.  Paul and Ron focus on several options, traditional and new for today's franchisees to explore and secure financing in continued tight, but slowly loosening credit markets. The discussion also includes the various challenges that small business owners are facing that ultimately may adversely affect their bottom line and their future ability to expand operations. About Our Guest Ronald Feldman is a co-founder of Franchise America Finance™, a boutique franchise investment and lending source. Prior to his affiliation with Siegel Financial Group &amp; Franchise American Finance, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Response USA, a publicly traded Alarm Systems Company. Mr. Feldman was instrumental in both the public offering and ultimate sale of the Alarm Division.  Mr. Feldman and his wife were one of the early Goddard School Franchisees and successfully owned, operated and sold their Goddard School in 2007. He has been a keynote speaker at scores of franchise related events, appeared on television programs as the "Champion of Small Business", and has been published numerous times in trade magazines. He is also an instructor on financing and access to capital to the International Franchise Association (IFA).  Ronald has the distinction of being a Certified Franchise Executive ("CFE").]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/03/07/helping-to-create-the-american-dream-day-after-day</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435717/helping_to_create_the_american_dream_day_after_day.mp3" length="14427243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today a two-part series on Franchise Finance kicks off. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance.  Paul and Ron focus on several options,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today a two-part series on Franchise Finance kicks off. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his returning guest to the show, Ron Feldman, CEO and Co-founder at Franchise America Finance.  Paul and Ron focus on several options, traditional and new for today's franchisees to explore and secure financing in continued tight, but slowly loosening credit markets. The discussion also includes the various challenges that small business owners are facing that ultimately may adversely affect their bottom line and their future ability to expand operations. About Our Guest Ronald Feldman is a co-founder of Franchise America Finance™, a boutique franchise investment and lending source. Prior to his affiliation with Siegel Financial Group &amp; Franchise American Finance, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Response USA, a publicly traded Alarm Systems Company. Mr. Feldman was instrumental in both the public offering and ultimate sale of the Alarm Division.  Mr. Feldman and his wife were one of the early Goddard School Franchisees and successfully owned, operated and sold their Goddard School in 2007. He has been a keynote speaker at scores of franchise related events, appeared on television programs as the "Champion of Small Business", and has been published numerous times in trade magazines. He is also an instructor on financing and access to capital to the International Franchise Association (IFA).  Ronald has the distinction of being a Certified Franchise Executive ("CFE").]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise today,paul segreto,ron feldman,small business financing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Magazines, Portal &amp; Conferences, Oh my!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/magazines-portal-conferences-oh-my--59435772</link><description><![CDATA[In the final segment of the "Voices of Franchising" series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Therese Thilgen, President &amp; Co-founder, Franchise Update Media Group. Paul and Therese discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, trends in franchising and upcoming Franchise Update Media Group conferences. About Franchise Update Media Group  Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) has been a leader and innovator in providing valuable information and intelligence to franchisors, franchisees and franchise prospects for 25 years. Their purpose is to help franchisors, multi-unit franchisees, prospective franchisees and franchise service providers improve and grow profitable enterprises.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/02/28/magazines-portal-conferences-oh-my</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435772/magazines_portal_conferences_oh_my.mp3" length="14046273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the final segment of the "Voices of Franchising" series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Therese Thilgen, President &amp;amp; Co-founder, Franchise Update Media Group. Paul and Therese discuss the recently completed IFA Convention,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final segment of the "Voices of Franchising" series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Therese Thilgen, President &amp; Co-founder, Franchise Update Media Group. Paul and Therese discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, trends in franchising and upcoming Franchise Update Media Group conferences. About Franchise Update Media Group  Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) has been a leader and innovator in providing valuable information and intelligence to franchisors, franchisees and franchise prospects for 25 years. Their purpose is to help franchisors, multi-unit franchisees, prospective franchisees and franchise service providers improve and grow profitable enterprises.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3512</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchise update,franchise update media group,paul segreto,therese thilgen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA2013 Highlights on Franchise Today</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa2013-highlights-on-franchise-today--59435776</link><description><![CDATA[The "Voices of Franchising" Series continues this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, Executive Editor at Franchise Times Magazine. Just a day after the 53rd Annual International Franchise Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nancy and Paul discuss highlights of the event. About Franchise Times Franchise Times Magazine is the most respected news and information source for the franchise sector. Published 10 times a year, the magazine covers the people, events, issues, industries and companies that make the franchise sector one of the largest employers in the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/02/21/ifa2013-highlights-on-franchise-today</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435776/ifa2013_highlights_on_franchise_today.mp3" length="14343233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The "Voices of Franchising" Series continues this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, Executive Editor at Franchise Times Magazine. Just a day after the 53rd Annual International Franchise Association...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The "Voices of Franchising" Series continues this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, Executive Editor at Franchise Times Magazine. Just a day after the 53rd Annual International Franchise Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nancy and Paul discuss highlights of the event. About Franchise Times Franchise Times Magazine is the most respected news and information source for the franchise sector. Published 10 times a year, the magazine covers the people, events, issues, industries and companies that make the franchise sector one of the largest employers in the country.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise times,franchise today,ifa2013,nancy weingartner,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising 2013: The IFA Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-2013-the-ifa-perspective--59435723</link><description><![CDATA[Just days ahead of IFA's 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomes IFA President &amp; CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series.  Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discusses IFA's 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition, Steve provides a preview of the upcoming IFA Convention.  About the IFA  Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/02/14/franchising-2013-the-ifa-perspective</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435723/franchising_2013_the_ifa_perspective.mp3" length="14285136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Just days ahead of IFA's 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomes IFA President &amp;amp; CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series.  Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discusses IFA's 2013 policy agenda and offer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just days ahead of IFA's 53rd Annual Convention, Franchise Today welcomes IFA President &amp; CEO Steve Caldeira, as part of the show's "Voices of Franchising" series.  Host, Paul Segreto and Steve Caldeira discusses IFA's 2013 policy agenda and offer insight into the economic future of franchising. In addition, Steve provides a preview of the upcoming IFA Convention.  About the IFA  Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchising 2013,ifa,paul segreto,steve caldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Getting People Talking - About Brands, Brands, Brands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-people-talking-about-brands-brands-brands--59435750</link><description><![CDATA[This Special Edition of Franchise Today is also part of the current series, Voices of Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Nick Powills, CEO &amp; Chief Brand Strategist of No Limit Agency and Founder, 1851 Franchise Project. With less than a week to go in the countdown to the first print issue of 1851 Magazine, Paul and Nick discuss this relatively new, dynamic and unique project and publication, and its place within franchising.   About Nick Powills Nick Powills is CEO of No Limit Media Agency, a progressive communications agency blending franchise public relations and social media campaigns. Through management of more than a 100 different franchise’s media relations accounts, Powills leads brands to greater success in public relations, advertising and marketing strategy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/02/12/getting-people-talking-about-brands-brands-brands</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435750/getting_people_talking_about_brands_brands_brands.mp3" length="14032062" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This Special Edition of Franchise Today is also part of the current series, Voices of Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Nick Powills, CEO &amp;amp; Chief Brand Strategist of No Limit Agency and Founder, 1851 Franchise Project. With less than a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Special Edition of Franchise Today is also part of the current series, Voices of Franchising. Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Nick Powills, CEO &amp; Chief Brand Strategist of No Limit Agency and Founder, 1851 Franchise Project. With less than a week to go in the countdown to the first print issue of 1851 Magazine, Paul and Nick discuss this relatively new, dynamic and unique project and publication, and its place within franchising.   About Nick Powills Nick Powills is CEO of No Limit Media Agency, a progressive communications agency blending franchise public relations and social media campaigns. Through management of more than a 100 different franchise’s media relations accounts, Powills leads brands to greater success in public relations, advertising and marketing strategy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1851 franchise magazine,1851 franchise project,franchise today,nick powills,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Royal Start to "Voices of Franchising" Series</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-royal-start-to-voices-of-franchising-series--59435724</link><description><![CDATA[In the second series of 2013, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, The Franchise King, Joel Libava. The series, "Voices of Franchising" kicks off with Paul and Joel discussing franchising from the franchise candidate's perspective. Based upon his work with candidates and his recent publication, "Become a Franchise Owner", Joel shares unique insight, truly from the outside looking in.  About Our Guest  The Franchise King®, Joel Libava, is the author of Become A Franchise Owner! (Wiley Publishing). He’s on a mission to create a new generation of super-successful franchise owners. Joel provides much-needed advice to individuals interested in franchise ownership with his top-notch advisory services and to the masses via his award-winning franchise blog- www.thefranchiseking.com/blog . In addition, he works with a select number of franchisors, helping them boost their marketing efforts. Joel's newest project is the Franchise Biz Directory.  He’s on Twitter, constantly @FranchiseKing .]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/02/07/a-royal-start-to-voices-of-franchising-series</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435724/a_royal_start_to_voices_of_franchising_series.mp3" length="14151181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the second series of 2013, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, The Franchise King, Joel Libava. The series, "Voices of Franchising" kicks off with Paul and Joel discussing franchising from the franchise candidate's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the second series of 2013, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, The Franchise King, Joel Libava. The series, "Voices of Franchising" kicks off with Paul and Joel discussing franchising from the franchise candidate's perspective. Based upon his work with candidates and his recent publication, "Become a Franchise Owner", Joel shares unique insight, truly from the outside looking in.  About Our Guest  The Franchise King®, Joel Libava, is the author of Become A Franchise Owner! (Wiley Publishing). He’s on a mission to create a new generation of super-successful franchise owners. Joel provides much-needed advice to individuals interested in franchise ownership with his top-notch advisory services and to the masses via his award-winning franchise blog- www.thefranchiseking.com/blog . In addition, he works with a select number of franchisors, helping them boost their marketing efforts. Joel's newest project is the Franchise Biz Directory.  He’s on Twitter, constantly @FranchiseKing .]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise candidates,franchise today,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brand Management Role in Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brand-management-role-in-franchising--59435784</link><description><![CDATA[What is the value proposition of brand management to both franchisors and franchisees? This is the question that will be front and center this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto will be joined by his guest, Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner of SproutLoud Media Networks and formerly CEO &amp; Founder of Synergy Brand Management. A "Consumer Marketing Expert", Sandy will provide his insight and perspective on the important role brand management plays in franchising today. This segment of Franchise Today is part 4 of 4 in the Marketing Series "Promote Your Brand".  About Our Guest  Sanford (Sandy) Lechner is Managing Partner of SproutLoud Media Networks, and formerly CEO and Founder of Synergy Brand Management, a full service Brand Management company offering solutions for Franchise and Multi-Unit Retail Systems, which include Print, Direct Mail, Specialty Items, Apparel, Creative Design, and Fulfillment Programs. Mr. Lechner is a CFE (Certified Franchise Executive), a member of the IFA Supplier Forum, and sits on the FranPac Advisory Board of the IFA (International Franchise Association).  He was formerly the SR Vice President of St Ives US Division from 2002-2007, an $800 Million Commercial Printing and Graphic Arts Company, where he launched a Franchise Print Division. And, prior to that he enjoyed a 17 year entrepreneurial Publishing and marketing career, creating and selling two companies.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/01/31/brand-management-role-in-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435784/brand_management_role_in_franchising.mp3" length="14421391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the value proposition of brand management to both franchisors and franchisees? This is the question that will be front and center this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto will be joined by his guest, Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the value proposition of brand management to both franchisors and franchisees? This is the question that will be front and center this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto will be joined by his guest, Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner of SproutLoud Media Networks and formerly CEO &amp; Founder of Synergy Brand Management. A "Consumer Marketing Expert", Sandy will provide his insight and perspective on the important role brand management plays in franchising today. This segment of Franchise Today is part 4 of 4 in the Marketing Series "Promote Your Brand".  About Our Guest  Sanford (Sandy) Lechner is Managing Partner of SproutLoud Media Networks, and formerly CEO and Founder of Synergy Brand Management, a full service Brand Management company offering solutions for Franchise and Multi-Unit Retail Systems, which include Print, Direct Mail, Specialty Items, Apparel, Creative Design, and Fulfillment Programs. Mr. Lechner is a CFE (Certified Franchise Executive), a member of the IFA Supplier Forum, and sits on the FranPac Advisory Board of the IFA (International Franchise Association).  He was formerly the SR Vice President of St Ives US Division from 2002-2007, an $800 Million Commercial Printing and Graphic Arts Company, where he launched a Franchise Print Division. And, prior to that he enjoyed a 17 year entrepreneurial Publishing and marketing career, creating and selling two companies.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brand management,franchise marketing,franchise today,paul segreto,sandy lechner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Customers See, Say &amp; Do - The Experience Lives On</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/customers-see-say-do-the-experience-lives-on--59435747</link><description><![CDATA[4-Part Marketing Series, Promote Your Brand Continues from the Customer Perspective This week on Franchise Today, Steve Baxter, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix joins host, Paul Segreto in the third part of the Marketing Series, promote Your Brand. Together they journey through customer service, customer expectations, and customer experience and show how they're actually all essential, if not key components of today's marketing.  About Our Guest For the past six years, Steve has been intimately involved with the Net Promoter Score concept created by Satmetrix. He has over 22 years of experience in the enterprise software industry and is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix. Widely recognized as a visionary, entrepreneur, and expert on customer loyalty, he has designed, built, and delivered customer loyalty, feedback, and retention software to over 70 brands and thousands of franchisees. Before joining Satmetrix, Steve was the Founder and CEO of Systino (later, Listen360) that provided NPS software to the SMB market. Prior to this, Steve was the EMEA Managing Director of CDC Software, a global publicly–traded enterprise software company, the COO of Stonesoft USA, and held a variety of executive sales and marketing positions early in his career. A regularly invited speaker to the franchising industry, Steve has delivered keynote speeches to some of the world's largest brands on the subject of customer loyalty, building brand reputation, and the economics of customer-centricity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/01/24/customers-see-say-do--the-experience-lives-on</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435747/customers_see_say_do_the_experience_lives_on.mp3" length="14936944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>4-Part Marketing Series, Promote Your Brand Continues from the Customer Perspective This week on Franchise Today, Steve Baxter, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix joins host, Paul Segreto in the third part of the Marketing Series,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[4-Part Marketing Series, Promote Your Brand Continues from the Customer Perspective This week on Franchise Today, Steve Baxter, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix joins host, Paul Segreto in the third part of the Marketing Series, promote Your Brand. Together they journey through customer service, customer expectations, and customer experience and show how they're actually all essential, if not key components of today's marketing.  About Our Guest For the past six years, Steve has been intimately involved with the Net Promoter Score concept created by Satmetrix. He has over 22 years of experience in the enterprise software industry and is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Satmetrix. Widely recognized as a visionary, entrepreneur, and expert on customer loyalty, he has designed, built, and delivered customer loyalty, feedback, and retention software to over 70 brands and thousands of franchisees. Before joining Satmetrix, Steve was the Founder and CEO of Systino (later, Listen360) that provided NPS software to the SMB market. Prior to this, Steve was the EMEA Managing Director of CDC Software, a global publicly–traded enterprise software company, the COO of Stonesoft USA, and held a variety of executive sales and marketing positions early in his career. A regularly invited speaker to the franchising industry, Steve has delivered keynote speeches to some of the world's largest brands on the subject of customer loyalty, building brand reputation, and the economics of customer-centricity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3735</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>customer experience,franchise today,paul segreto,satmetrix,steve baxter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Online Marketing - Challenges &amp; Opportunities</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/online-marketing-challenges-opportunities--59435809</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Today Marketing Series Continues  In segment two of four of the Marketing Series on Franchise Today, our guest this week is Jeremy LaDuque, CEO at ElementsLocal. Jeremy shares his insight on online marketing with Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, with specific focus on both the challenges and opportunities franchisors and franchisees alike are faced with in today's ever-changing digital world. About Our Guest  In co-founding ELEMENTS in 1999, Jeremy created a company with a strong vision — to assist businesses in solving their most critical challenges through forward-thinking implementation of web strategies and business solutions. After graduating with honors from the State University of New York at Brockport, Jeremy was a key member of the client support team for TCI, a Fortune 100 Telecommunications firm (acquired by AT&amp;T). Prior to starting ELEMENTS, he was the Director of Web Services at Best 1 Internet, a fast growing internet service organization.  Jeremy lives in Atascadero, California with his wife, daughter and son and enjoys mountain biking, skiing and the occasional triathlon. He was awarded the Pacific Coast Business Times' "Top 40 Under 40" for his professional excellence and profound commitment to the community. Jeremy is a member of the Technology Advocacy Committee of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, and member of Softec.  Next week's guest: Sherri Fishman, President, Fishman PR &amp; Marketing - Moving Brands Forward]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/01/17/online-marketing--challenges-opportunities</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435809/online_marketing_challenges_opportunities.mp3" length="14304154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Today Marketing Series Continues  In segment two of four of the Marketing Series on Franchise Today, our guest this week is Jeremy LaDuque, CEO at ElementsLocal. Jeremy shares his insight on online marketing with Franchise Today host, Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Today Marketing Series Continues  In segment two of four of the Marketing Series on Franchise Today, our guest this week is Jeremy LaDuque, CEO at ElementsLocal. Jeremy shares his insight on online marketing with Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, with specific focus on both the challenges and opportunities franchisors and franchisees alike are faced with in today's ever-changing digital world. About Our Guest  In co-founding ELEMENTS in 1999, Jeremy created a company with a strong vision — to assist businesses in solving their most critical challenges through forward-thinking implementation of web strategies and business solutions. After graduating with honors from the State University of New York at Brockport, Jeremy was a key member of the client support team for TCI, a Fortune 100 Telecommunications firm (acquired by AT&amp;T). Prior to starting ELEMENTS, he was the Director of Web Services at Best 1 Internet, a fast growing internet service organization.  Jeremy lives in Atascadero, California with his wife, daughter and son and enjoys mountain biking, skiing and the occasional triathlon. He was awarded the Pacific Coast Business Times' "Top 40 Under 40" for his professional excellence and profound commitment to the community. Jeremy is a member of the Technology Advocacy Committee of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, and member of Softec.  Next week's guest: Sherri Fishman, President, Fishman PR &amp; Marketing - Moving Brands Forward]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3577</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise marketing,franchise today,jeremy laduque,online marketing,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Promote Your Brand" Begins with Undercover Experience</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/promote-your-brand-begins-with-undercover-experience--59435753</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Today returns for a 4th year on Blog Talk Radio with a 4-part Franchise Marketing Series, "Promote Your Brand!"    In this premiere segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Steven Greenbaum, CEO at PostNet and most recent franchisor to go undercover on CBS hit show, Undercover Boss. This week's discussion focuses on Steven's experience on Undercover Boss and how that experience opened his eyes to additional ways to improve the PostNet brand and concept while also improving local and brand marketing efforts. About Our Guest Steven J. Greenbaum, CFE, has served as chief executive officer and director since he co-founded PostNet International Franchise Corporation in 1992 after spending nearly ten years in the pack and ship industry.  Since the inception of PostNet’s franchising program in July of 1993, the company has licensed more than 700 franchises in the United States and numerous countries internationally including over 230 locations in Southern Africa.  Steve has been a Certified Franchise Executive since 1997 and was honored with the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003 and the Gary Rockwell Award for Excellence in Franchise Development in 2004.  In 2008, Steve served as Chairman of the IFA and is also a past Chair of IFA’s Educational Foundation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2013/01/10/promote-your-brand-begins-with-undercover-experience</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435753/promote_your_brand_begins_with_undercover_experience.mp3" length="14343860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Today returns for a 4th year on Blog Talk Radio with a 4-part Franchise Marketing Series, "Promote Your Brand!"    In this premiere segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Steven Greenbaum, CEO at PostNet and most recent franchisor to go...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Today returns for a 4th year on Blog Talk Radio with a 4-part Franchise Marketing Series, "Promote Your Brand!"    In this premiere segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomes Steven Greenbaum, CEO at PostNet and most recent franchisor to go undercover on CBS hit show, Undercover Boss. This week's discussion focuses on Steven's experience on Undercover Boss and how that experience opened his eyes to additional ways to improve the PostNet brand and concept while also improving local and brand marketing efforts. About Our Guest Steven J. Greenbaum, CFE, has served as chief executive officer and director since he co-founded PostNet International Franchise Corporation in 1992 after spending nearly ten years in the pack and ship industry.  Since the inception of PostNet’s franchising program in July of 1993, the company has licensed more than 700 franchises in the United States and numerous countries internationally including over 230 locations in Southern Africa.  Steve has been a Certified Franchise Executive since 1997 and was honored with the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003 and the Gary Rockwell Award for Excellence in Franchise Development in 2004.  In 2008, Steve served as Chairman of the IFA and is also a past Chair of IFA’s Educational Foundation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cbs undercover boss,franchise marketing,franchise today,paul segreto,steven greenbaum</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Independent Franchisee Associations - Love or Hate Them?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/independent-franchisee-associations-love-or-hate-them--59435730</link><description><![CDATA[Encore Presentations from the 2nd Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In the last segment of the series that originally aired in April-May 2012, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. The topic of  discussion was independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/11/29/independent-franchisee-associations--love-or-hate-them</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435730/independent_franchisee_associations_love_or_hate_them.mp3" length="14298093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Encore Presentations from the 2nd Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In the last segment of the series that originally aired in April-May 2012, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Encore Presentations from the 2nd Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In the last segment of the series that originally aired in April-May 2012, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. The topic of  discussion was independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisee associations,franchise legal series,iafd,michael webster,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Broker Issues in a Digital World REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-broker-issues-in-a-digital-world-replay--59435734</link><description><![CDATA[Moving forward with Encore Presentations on Franchise Today, this week's replay continues to focus on the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In segment four of seven, John Tifford., Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in todays digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/11/15/franchise-broker-issues-in-a-digital-world-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435734/franchise_broker_issues_in_a_digital_world_replay.mp3" length="14399657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Moving forward with Encore Presentations on Franchise Today, this week's replay continues to focus on the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In segment four of seven, John Tifford., Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Moving forward with Encore Presentations on Franchise Today, this week's replay continues to focus on the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In segment four of seven, John Tifford., Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in todays digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise brokers,franchise sales,franchise today,john tifford,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay--59435821</link><description><![CDATA[This week Encore Presentations continue on Franchise Today. In this segment, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in what was the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/11/08/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435821/franchise_sales_best_practices_replay.mp3" length="14287435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week Encore Presentations continue on Franchise Today. In this segment, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in what was the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Encore Presentations continue on Franchise Today. In this segment, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in what was the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise sales best practices,franchise today,paul segreto,warren lee leiws</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media within Franchising - A Legal Perspective REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-within-franchising-a-legal-perspective-replay--59435762</link><description><![CDATA[Encore Presentations from the second annual Franchise Legal Series continue this week on Franchise Today. In the third segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC. Paul and Lee focused their discussion on utilizing social media within a franchise environment with emphasis on the legal perspective including social media policies and procedures, franchise sales compliance, social media litigation and of course, benefits of utilizing social media within a franchise organization.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/11/01/social-media-within-franchising--a-legal-perspective-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435762/social_media_within_franchising_a_legal_perspective_replay.mp3" length="14383357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Encore Presentations from the second annual Franchise Legal Series continue this week on Franchise Today. In the third segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Encore Presentations from the second annual Franchise Legal Series continue this week on Franchise Today. In the third segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC. Paul and Lee focused their discussion on utilizing social media within a franchise environment with emphasis on the legal perspective including social media policies and procedures, franchise sales compliance, social media litigation and of course, benefits of utilizing social media within a franchise organization.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise today,lee plave,paul segreto,social media and franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reality of Social Media &amp; Ediscovery Legal Issues REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-of-social-media-ediscovery-legal-issues-replay--59435789</link><description><![CDATA[This week Franchise Today continues with it Encore Presentations of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. 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In the second segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Franchise Today continues with it Encore Presentations of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In the second segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>e-discovery,franchise legal series,franchise today,jonathan redgrave,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>FPR's - A 21st Century Necessity! REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fpr-s-a-21st-century-necessity-replay--59435790</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins Encore Presentations from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series had been expanded to seven segments in 2011, up from four segments in 2010. In the series premier, Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher joined Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPRs. Also a guest on the first Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association. Focusing on FPRs, Lane and Paul discussed non-traditionl FPRs, fear of including FPRs in FDDs, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike. In addition, Lane and Paul also touched upon the International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit, both of which had occurred just prior to the legal series.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/10/18/fprs--a-21st-century-necessity-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435790/fprs_a_21st_century_necessity_replay.mp3" length="14446678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today begins Encore Presentations from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series had been expanded to seven segments in 2011, up from four segments in 2010. In the series premier, Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins Encore Presentations from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series had been expanded to seven segments in 2011, up from four segments in 2010. In the series premier, Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher joined Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPRs. Also a guest on the first Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association. Focusing on FPRs, Lane and Paul discussed non-traditionl FPRs, fear of including FPRs in FDDs, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike. In addition, Lane and Paul also touched upon the International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit, both of which had occurred just prior to the legal series.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>financial performance represen,franchise disclosure,franchise legal series,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay--59435817</link><description><![CDATA[As franchise professionals converge on Anaheim, California for West Coast Franchise Expo 2012, the obvious focus is on franchise sales. As such, Franchise Today has pulled out of its archives a very popular and informative segment on franchise sales best practices. In this Encore Presentation from the 2nd Annual franchise Legal Series in 2011, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest.. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a frequent guest on Franchise Today, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. In this segment, Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/10/11/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435817/franchise_sales_best_practices_replay.mp3" length="14287435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As franchise professionals converge on Anaheim, California for West Coast Franchise Expo 2012, the obvious focus is on franchise sales. 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In this segment, Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise sales,franchise today,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44038465b87ea298cbaec1a5464dcd8d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grow Smart, Risk Less - Building a Successful Franchise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grow-smart-risk-less-building-a-successful-franchise--59435755</link><description><![CDATA[To coincide with Franchise Update's Leadership &amp; Development Conference, this week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation that focused on many of the same points being discussed at the conference.   In this very popular segment, host, Paul Segreto was joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun, a leader not only of her very successful brand, but in franchising as a whole. Besides talking about what it takes to be a successful franchisor, Paul and Shelly discussed her book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her then recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/10/04/grow-smart-risk-less--building-a-successful-franchise</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435755/grow_smart_risk_less_building_a_successful_franchise.mp3" length="14425153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To coincide with Franchise Update's Leadership &amp;amp; Development Conference, this week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation that focused on many of the same points being discussed at the conference.   In this very popular segment, host, Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To coincide with Franchise Update's Leadership &amp; Development Conference, this week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation that focused on many of the same points being discussed at the conference.   In this very popular segment, host, Paul Segreto was joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun, a leader not only of her very successful brand, but in franchising as a whole. 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Across an extensive career, Stan has excelled by introducing franchising outside the mainstream. Whether as Founding Member of the IFA Diversity Institute or as chair of the advisory board of the Professional Athletes Franchise Initiative or within key leadership positions at several prominent franchise organizations, Stan has repeatedly thought outside the box to create opportunities for individuals outside the typical franchise candidate profile.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/09/27/creating-opportunities-where-little-existed-before</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435735/creating_opportunities_where_little_existed_before.mp3" length="13110880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto will be joined by franchise industry veteran, Stan Friedman. Across an extensive career, Stan has excelled by introducing franchising outside the mainstream. Whether as Founding Member of the IFA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto will be joined by franchise industry veteran, Stan Friedman. Across an extensive career, Stan has excelled by introducing franchising outside the mainstream. Whether as Founding Member of the IFA Diversity Institute or as chair of the advisory board of the Professional Athletes Franchise Initiative or within key leadership positions at several prominent franchise organizations, Stan has repeatedly thought outside the box to create opportunities for individuals outside the typical franchise candidate profile.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3278</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,ifa,pafi,paul segreto,stan friedman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Your Franchise Ready for SoMoLo? [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-your-franchise-ready-for-somolo-replay--59435757</link><description><![CDATA[Due to popular demand this week on Franchise Today is an Encore presentation of last week's broadcast when host, Paul Segreto was joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests discussed the various topics to be discussed at the Summit.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/09/20/is-your-franchise-ready-for-somolo-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435757/is_your_franchise_ready_for_somolo_replay.mp3" length="14393597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Due to popular demand this week on Franchise Today is an Encore presentation of last week's broadcast when host, Paul Segreto was joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Due to popular demand this week on Franchise Today is an Encore presentation of last week's broadcast when host, Paul Segreto was joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests discussed the various topics to be discussed at the Summit.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise social media,franchise social media summit,franchise today,franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d1a10a6c4bf43f02c072bcf4e3a6395.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Your Franchise Ready for SoMoLo?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-your-franchise-ready-for-somolo--59435760</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests will discuss the various topics to be discussed at the Summit.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/09/13/is-your-franchise-ready-for-somolo</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435760/is_your_franchise_ready_for_somolo.mp3" length="14393597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by several of the presenters at the upcoming virtual event, Franchise Social Media Summit. Developed and produced by FranSummit, another strategic partnership with FranchisEssentials Media Group, producer of Franchise Today, the event will take place online September 24-28, 12-2PM CT each day. Paul and his guests will discuss the various topics to be discussed at the Summit.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise social media,franchise today,fransummit,paul segreto,somolo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Today Launches its Fourth Season</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-today-launches-its-fourth-season--59435761</link><description><![CDATA[It's an exciting time at Franchise Today with the launch of its fourth season on Thursday, September 6th at 11AM CT - 12PM ET. In the premiere show, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer of Super Wash and Founder of Dealmakers Summit.  On August 28-29, at the Hotel Sofitel, the first ever Dealmakers Summit took place, matching franchise brands with private equity professionals. The event also included educational sessions, one-on-one meetings, panel discussions and the all-important, networking. Working in tandem with a strong group of advisors and sponsors, Susan took a strong vision and made it a reality.  In this segment of Franchise Today, Paul and Susan discuss Dealmakers Summit, including events leading up to the summit. Of course, as there was a great deal of confidential information shared at the event, Paul and Susan will work around such information and provide a recap of the event.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/09/06/franchise-today-launches-its-fourth-season</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435761/franchise_today_launches_its_fourth_season.mp3" length="14454828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's an exciting time at Franchise Today with the launch of its fourth season on Thursday, September 6th at 11AM CT - 12PM ET. In the premiere show, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer of Super Wash and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's an exciting time at Franchise Today with the launch of its fourth season on Thursday, September 6th at 11AM CT - 12PM ET. In the premiere show, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Susan BlackBeth, Chief Operating Officer of Super Wash and Founder of Dealmakers Summit.  On August 28-29, at the Hotel Sofitel, the first ever Dealmakers Summit took place, matching franchise brands with private equity professionals. The event also included educational sessions, one-on-one meetings, panel discussions and the all-important, networking. Working in tandem with a strong group of advisors and sponsors, Susan took a strong vision and made it a reality.  In this segment of Franchise Today, Paul and Susan discuss Dealmakers Summit, including events leading up to the summit. Of course, as there was a great deal of confidential information shared at the event, Paul and Susan will work around such information and provide a recap of the event.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3614</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dealmakers summit,franchise finance,franchise today,paul segreto,susan blackbeth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising in Action with IFA's Steve Caldeira [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-in-action-with-ifa-s-steve-caldeira-replay--59435764</link><description><![CDATA[In this last Encore Presentation of the Summer Replay Series on Franchise Today, we go back to February 2012 when Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discussed the then recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the discussion turned to franchisor access to credit and the then upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military personnel into franchising under the IFA VetFranProgram, and with special events and exhibits at the convention specific to this effort. Paul and Steve discussed some of the particulars of the IFAs veterans initiative.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/08/30/franchising-in-action-with-ifas-steve-caldeira--feb-162012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435764/franchising_in_action_with_ifas_steve_caldeira_feb_162012.mp3" length="14427870" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this last Encore Presentation of the Summer Replay Series on Franchise Today, we go back to February 2012 when Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp;amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discussed the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this last Encore Presentation of the Summer Replay Series on Franchise Today, we go back to February 2012 when Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discussed the then recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the discussion turned to franchisor access to credit and the then upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military personnel into franchising under the IFA VetFranProgram, and with special events and exhibits at the convention specific to this effort. Paul and Steve discussed some of the particulars of the IFAs veterans initiative.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise today,paul segreto,steve caldeira,veterans in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>International Franchising - A Franchisor's Insight - REPLAY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/international-franchising-a-franchisor-s-insight-replay--59435773</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto welcomed Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International. 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Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discussed the benefits of expansion via...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto welcomed Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International. Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discussed the benefits of expansion via international franchising, preparation necessary in exploring and entering international markets, and establishing important international connections from square one. In addition, Catherine provided a glimpse into her then upcoming appearance on CBS Undercover Boss.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3558</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>catherine monson,cbs undercover boss,franchise today,international franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising is Undercover Once Again [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-is-undercover-once-again-replay--59435777</link><description><![CDATA[The Summer Replay Series continues on Franchise Today with an Encore Presentation with Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman &amp; CEO of The Dwyer Group. As you may recall Dina appeared on CBSs hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 (and recently replayed in August) for a journey that today has connected her to her companys service brands on a whole new level. Dina joined host, Paul Segreto, to share her personal experience that showcased her as a woman in a man's world, riding a lawnmower, unloading a water heater, installing commercial exit signs and repairing a stove among the many highlights. In light of the then upcoming International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Dina and Paul also tapped into Dina's experience as the former Chairperson at the IFA in 2009 to provide some insight into the important annual event. 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In this week's Encore Presentation Mary Ann O'Connell, CEO at FranWise joined host, Paul Segreto, to discuss the importance of operations manuals within franchise systems. 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In this encore presentation, host, Paul Segreto was joined by labor law attorney Mark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national origin and religious discrimination and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mark specializes in employment issues relating to the restaurant and hospitality industry. 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Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomed as his guest, Bob Coleman, the countrys foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. 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Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in particular SBA 7A and 504 lending programs. He has been leading the charge in Washington DC to open up access to credit for franchise business owners and will discuss the same in this segment of Franchise Today.   About Franchise Today   Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. 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Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits.   The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether youre a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing todays challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/05/31/veterans-in-franchising--from-battlefield-to-boardroom--re</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435785/veterans_in_franchising_from_battlefield_to_boardroom_re.mp3" length="14347830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this ENCORE PRESENTATION on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom. Lonnie also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this ENCORE PRESENTATION on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom. Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits.   The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether youre a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing todays challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>5 pennies,joe caruso,lonnie helgerson,paul segreto,veterans in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72ab8482fc1c87d8bd1b80238865e950.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA Legal Symposium 2012 Recap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-legal-symposium-2012-recap--59435854</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today the 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series wraps up with, "What Do Franchise Lawyers Talk About? - IFA Legal Symposium 2012 Recap". 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All segments of Franchise Today are available on-demand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3578</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise relationships,joe caruso,michael webster,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Litigation and Technology in Franchising: It's Complicated</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/litigation-and-technology-in-franchising-it-s-complicated--59435861</link><description><![CDATA[Coming down the home stretch in the 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto and co-producer, Joe Caruso discuss litigation and technology in franchising in the 5th segment of the 7-part series. This week's guest is Ken Prine, Partner at Redgrave LLP. 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This week's focus is on franchise sales best practices and financial performance representations (FPRs). Warren takes listeners down the path of the who, what, where, when and how of franchise disclosure laws, the culture of compliance, key opportunities, pitfalls and penalties associated with franchise sales, and a thorough explanation of FPRs.  Franchise Today airs LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. 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This week's focus is on franchise sales best practices and financial performance representations (FPRs). Warren takes listeners down the path of the who, what, where, when and how of franchise disclosure laws, the culture of compliance, key opportunities, pitfalls and penalties associated with franchise sales, and a thorough explanation of FPRs.  Franchise Today airs LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET. 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Mark helps explore the world of franchise sales outsourcing with a focus on working with franchise brokers and consultants, and franchise sales and development outsourcing companies. Mark's perspective is on the pros and cons of franchise sales outsourcing along with the inherent challenges franchise organizations face when outsourcing the franchise sales process.  Franchise Today broadcasts LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT /12 PM ET with all segments available on-demand.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/04/26/leveraging-franchise-sales-outsourcing--safety-vigilance</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435798/leveraging_franchise_sales_outsourcing_safety_vigilance.mp3" length="14404464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today continues... 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Franchise Today broadcasts LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT /12 PM ET with all segments available on-demand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise sales outsourcing,franchise today,joe caruso,mark kirsch,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media &amp; Technology - A Moving Target for Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-technology-a-moving-target-for-franchising--59435875</link><description><![CDATA[The 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today continues... This week, host, Paul Segreto and co-producer, Joe Caruso are joined by Lee Plave, co-founding partner at PlaveKoch PLC, a franchise law firm with Zing!  A member of the IFA Technology Committee and regular speaker on social media and technology within franchising, Lee provides insight and perspective on the many challenges faced by franchise organizations as they become more and more involved in the digital world.  Franchise Today broadcasts LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT /12 PM ET with all segments available on-demand.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/04/19/social-media-technology--a-moving-target-for-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435875/social_media_technology_a_moving_target_for_franchising.mp3" length="14423481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today continues... 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Franchise Today broadcasts LIVE on Thursdays at 11AM CT /12 PM ET with all segments available on-demand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal series,franchise today,joe caruso,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Small Business Lending Summit Preview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/small-business-lending-summit-preview--59435800</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome David Nayor, Co-President and COO, and co-founder of BoeFly, one of the primary hosts and sponsors of the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit in Washington DC on April 17th. David will provide his insight into the Summit as well as share his perspective on the current state of small business lending and credit access. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/04/05/small-business-lending-summit-preview</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435800/small_business_lending_summit_preview.mp3" length="14360787" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome David Nayor, Co-President and COO, and co-founder of BoeFly, one of the primary hosts and sponsors of the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit in Washington DC on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome David Nayor, Co-President and COO, and co-founder of BoeFly, one of the primary hosts and sponsors of the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit in Washington DC on April 17th. David will provide his insight into the Summit as well as share his perspective on the current state of small business lending and credit access. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. 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Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/29/franchise-unconference-recap-with-brad-fishman</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435877/franchise_unconference_recap_with_brad_fishman.mp3" length="11852823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15. Brad is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15. Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fishman,franchise today,franchise unconference,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d2207d2fe2de5c9088d7fe2c06d0bbf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise UnConference Recap with Brad Fishman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-unconference-recap-with-brad-fishman--59435886</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15.  Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/26/franchise-unconference-recap-with-brad-fishman</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435886/franchise_unconference_recap_with_brad_fishman.mp3" length="11852823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15.  Brad is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15.  Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fishman,franchise today,franchise unconference,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d2207d2fe2de5c9088d7fe2c06d0bbf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Finance 2012 - Version 3.0</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-finance-2012-version-3-0--59435890</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomes as their guest Ron Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group and Franchise America Finance.  Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in particular SBA 7A and 504 lending programs. He has been leading the charge in Washington DC to open up access to credit for franchise business owners and will discuss the same in this segment of Franchise Today. About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franhcise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/22/franchise-finance-2012--version-30</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435890/franchise_finance_2012_version_30.mp3" length="14010955" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomes as their guest Ron Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group and Franchise America Finance.  Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomes as their guest Ron Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group and Franchise America Finance.  Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in particular SBA 7A and 504 lending programs. He has been leading the charge in Washington DC to open up access to credit for franchise business owners and will discuss the same in this segment of Franchise Today. About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franhcise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3503</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise today,joe caruso,paul segreto,ron feldman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise and Small Business Lending - ENCORE PRESENTATION</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-and-small-business-lending-encore-presentation--59435892</link><description><![CDATA[            In this encore presentation of Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. He is the editor of the Coleman Report, a weekly small business lending newsletter, and the publisher of small business loan underwriting guides along with his great new book “Money Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for Main Street”.   About Franchise Today   Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/15/franchise-and-small-business-lending--encore-presentation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435892/franchise_and_small_business_lending_encore_presentation.mp3" length="14360369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>            In this encore presentation of Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[            In this encore presentation of Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. He is the editor of the Coleman Report, a weekly small business lending newsletter, and the publisher of small business loan underwriting guides along with his great new book “Money Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for Main Street”.   About Franchise Today   Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bob coleman,business credit access,franchise lending,joe caruso,paul segretp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>International Franchising - A Franchisor's Insight</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/international-franchising-a-franchisor-s-insight--59435810</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International.  Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discuses the benefits of expansion via international franchising, preparation necessary in exploring and entering international markets, and establishing important international connections from square one. In addition, Catherine provides a glimpse into her upcoming appearance on CBS Undercover Boss.     The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/08/international-franchising--a-franchisors-insight</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435810/international_franchising_a_franchisors_insight.mp3" length="14228712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International.  Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discuses the benefits of expansion via...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International.  Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discuses the benefits of expansion via international franchising, preparation necessary in exploring and entering international markets, and establishing important international connections from square one. In addition, Catherine provides a glimpse into her upcoming appearance on CBS Undercover Boss.     The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3558</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>catherine monson,franchise today,international franchising,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Veterans in Franchising - From Battlefield to Boardroom</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/veterans-in-franchising-from-battlefield-to-boardroom--59435824</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom.  Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/03/01/veterans-in-franchising--from-battlefield-to-boardroom</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435824/veterans_in_franchising_from_battlefield_to_boardroom.mp3" length="14347621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom.  Lonnie also discusses his newest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom.  Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>joe caruso,lonnie helgerson,paul segreto,veterans in franchising,vetfran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/939521aa9c4a5df3282137e00087976b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Times Talks Franchising!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-times-talks-franchising--59435896</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Franchise Times Executive Editor, Nancy Weingartner joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, and Nancy's involvement in internatonal franchise trade missions.  Joe and Paul begin this week's segment with a recap of last week's show with IFA President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira, and glimpse into future segments of Franchise Today including the 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series scheduled to start April 12th.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/02/23/franchise-times-talks-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435896/franchise_times_talks_franchising.mp3" length="14424944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Franchise Times Executive Editor, Nancy Weingartner joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, and Nancy's involvement in internatonal franchise trade missions....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Franchise Times Executive Editor, Nancy Weingartner joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, and Nancy's involvement in internatonal franchise trade missions.  Joe and Paul begin this week's segment with a recap of last week's show with IFA President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira, and glimpse into future segments of Franchise Today including the 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series scheduled to start April 12th.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise times,franchising,joe caruso,nancy weingartner,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising in Action with IFA's Steve Caldeira</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-in-action-with-ifa-s-steve-caldeira--59435843</link><description><![CDATA[   This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discuss the recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the economy and franchising commands attention as the discussion turns to franchisor access to credit and the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military personnel into franchising under the IFA VetFranProgram, and with special events and exhibits at the convention specific to this effort. Paul and Steve discuss some of the particulars of the IFA's veterans initiative. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/02/16/franchising-in-action-with-ifas-steve-caldeira</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435843/franchising_in_action_with_ifas_steve_caldeira.mp3" length="14427870" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp;amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discuss the recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, International Franchise Association President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discuss the recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the economy and franchising commands attention as the discussion turns to franchisor access to credit and the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military personnel into franchising under the IFA VetFranProgram, and with special events and exhibits at the convention specific to this effort. Paul and Steve discuss some of the particulars of the IFA's veterans initiative. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,ifa,joe caruso,paul segreto,steve caldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising is Undercover Once Again</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-is-undercover-once-again--59435847</link><description><![CDATA[Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman &amp; CEO of The Dwyer Group, appeared on CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 for a journey that today has connected her to her company's service brands on a whole new level. In this week's segment of Franchise Today, Undercover Boss Behind the Scenes with Dina Dwyer-Owens, Dina joins host, Paul Segreto, to share her personal experience that showcased her as a woman in a man's world, riding a lawnmower, unloading a water heater, installing commercial exit signs and repairing a stove among the many highlights.  In light of the upcoming International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Dina and Paul also tap into Dina's experience as the former Chairperson at the IFA in 2009 to provide some insight into the important annual event. In addition, the future of franchising and challenges created by tightened credit and economic uncertainty will also be discussed.  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  Other features include Franchise News, as reported by the leading franchise publications, the IFA Corner, news and events from the International Franchise Association, New Brands in Franchising, a look at up and coming franchise concepts, and “Are You Kidding Me?”, eye-opening and thought-provoking insight into the comical, and sometimes illogical side of franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/02/09/franchising-is-undercover-once-again</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435847/franchising_is_undercover_once_again.mp3" length="14420137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman &amp;amp; CEO of The Dwyer Group, appeared on CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 for a journey that today has connected her to her company's service brands on a whole new level. In this week's segment of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman &amp; CEO of The Dwyer Group, appeared on CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 for a journey that today has connected her to her company's service brands on a whole new level. In this week's segment of Franchise Today, Undercover Boss Behind the Scenes with Dina Dwyer-Owens, Dina joins host, Paul Segreto, to share her personal experience that showcased her as a woman in a man's world, riding a lawnmower, unloading a water heater, installing commercial exit signs and repairing a stove among the many highlights.  In light of the upcoming International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Dina and Paul also tap into Dina's experience as the former Chairperson at the IFA in 2009 to provide some insight into the important annual event. In addition, the future of franchising and challenges created by tightened credit and economic uncertainty will also be discussed.  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  Other features include Franchise News, as reported by the leading franchise publications, the IFA Corner, news and events from the International Franchise Association, New Brands in Franchising, a look at up and coming franchise concepts, and “Are You Kidding Me?”, eye-opening and thought-provoking insight into the comical, and sometimes illogical side of franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cbs undercover boss,dina dwyer-owens,franchising,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Make Your Social Media Efforts Pay Off</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-your-social-media-efforts-pay-off--59435830</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Stephanie Chandler, author and speaker. Stephanie Chandler is an author of several books including Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business,From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information Products, and LEAP! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business.  Stephanie is also founder and CEO of BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs, and Authority Publishing, a custom publisher specializing in non-fiction books. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine, and she is a contributing blogger for Forbes. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/02/02/make-your-social-media-efforts-pay-off</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435830/make_your_social_media_efforts_pay_off.mp3" length="14355354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Stephanie Chandler, author and speaker. Stephanie Chandler is an author of several books including Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Stephanie Chandler, author and speaker. Stephanie Chandler is an author of several books including Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business,From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information Products, and LEAP! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business.  Stephanie is also founder and CEO of BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs, and Authority Publishing, a custom publisher specializing in non-fiction books. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine, and she is a contributing blogger for Forbes. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entrepreneurship,joe caruso,paul segreto,social media,stephanie chandler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise and Small Business Lending</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-and-small-business-lending--59435832</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. He is the editor of the Coleman Report, a weekly small business lending newsletter, and the publisher of small business loan underwriting guides along with his great new book “Money Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for Main Street”.  About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  Other features include Franchise News, as reported by the leading franchise publications, the IFA Corner, news and events from the International Franchise Association, New Brands in Franchising, a look at up and coming franchise concepts, and “Are You Kidding Me?”, eye-opening and thought-provoking insight into the comical, and sometimes illogical side of franchising.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/01/26/franchise-and-small-business-lending</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435832/franchise_and_small_business_lending.mp3" length="14360369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. He is the editor of the Coleman Report, a weekly small business lending newsletter, and the publisher of small business loan underwriting guides along with his great new book “Money Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for Main Street”.  About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.  Other features include Franchise News, as reported by the leading franchise publications, the IFA Corner, news and events from the International Franchise Association, New Brands in Franchising, a look at up and coming franchise concepts, and “Are You Kidding Me?”, eye-opening and thought-provoking insight into the comical, and sometimes illogical side of franchising.  The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bob coleman,franchise and small business l,franchise finance,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f773b8bcf126a5778a89415fb3fcaeb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reality of Social Media and E-discovery Legal Issues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues--59435927</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues. This segment has proven to be very popular with Franchise Today listeners as it rates very high in on-demand listens.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/01/19/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435927/the_reality_of_social_media_and_e_discovery_legal_issues.mp3" length="14461724" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues. This segment has proven to be very popular with Franchise Today listeners as it rates very high in on-demand listens.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,joe caruso,jonathan redgrave,paul segreto,social media legal issues</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reality of Social Media and E-discovery Legal Issues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues--59435856</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues. This segment has proven to be very popular with Franchise Today listeners as it rates very high in on-demand listens.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/01/19/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435856/the_reality_of_social_media_and_e_discovery_legal_issues.mp3" length="14461724" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series that aired in 2011, In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues. This segment has proven to be very popular with Franchise Today listeners as it rates very high in on-demand listens.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,joe caruso,jonathan redgrave,paul segreto,social media legal issues</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Optimizing Human Capital Strategies for Success and Profit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-human-capital-strategies-for-success-and-profit--59435850</link><description><![CDATA[In this first segment of Franchise Today in 2012, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Court Williams, Partner - North America, HVS Executive Search. Paul and Court discuss how to optimize human capital strategies for success and profit in the 21st century.  Court comes to HVS Executive Search with over 20 years of executive search experience in the hospitality industry. His background also includes leading the human resources department with Sbarro’s, an international restaurant chain and nine years in restaurant operations throughout the United States. Court has served as a student coach with Cornell University’s Hospitality Leadership Development Institute since 1998, and is also an executive coach for MBA students at The Johnson School of Business.  In 2009, he was appointed to the Advisory Council for Washington DC based, New Brand Analytics, a firm which provides real time consumer insight intelligence to hospitality companies through the use of social media. Court earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/01/12/optimizing-human-capital-strategies-for-success-and-profit</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435850/optimizing_human_capital_strategies_for_success_and_profit.mp3" length="14304363" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this first segment of Franchise Today in 2012, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Court Williams, Partner - North America, HVS Executive Search. Paul and Court discuss how to optimize human capital strategies for success and profit in the 21st...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this first segment of Franchise Today in 2012, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Court Williams, Partner - North America, HVS Executive Search. Paul and Court discuss how to optimize human capital strategies for success and profit in the 21st century.  Court comes to HVS Executive Search with over 20 years of executive search experience in the hospitality industry. His background also includes leading the human resources department with Sbarro’s, an international restaurant chain and nine years in restaurant operations throughout the United States. Court has served as a student coach with Cornell University’s Hospitality Leadership Development Institute since 1998, and is also an executive coach for MBA students at The Johnson School of Business.  In 2009, he was appointed to the Advisory Council for Washington DC based, New Brand Analytics, a firm which provides real time consumer insight intelligence to hospitality companies through the use of social media. Court earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President &amp; CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3577</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>court williams,hr and franchising,hvs executive search,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HR Challenges for Franchisees &amp; Franchisors [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hr-challenges-for-franchisees-franchisors-replay--59435794</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Performance. In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by labor law attorney Mark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national origin and religious discrimination and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He specializes in employment issues relating to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Mark and Paul discussed the convergence of evolving technologies, generational changes and employment issues facing franchisors and franchisees.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2012/01/05/hr-challenges-for-franchisees-franchisors-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435794/hr_challenges_for_franchisees_franchisors_replay.mp3" length="14355772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Performance. In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by labor law attorney Mark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Performance. In this segment, Host, Paul Segreto was joined by labor law attorney Mark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national origin and religious discrimination and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He specializes in employment issues relating to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Mark and Paul discussed the convergence of evolving technologies, generational changes and employment issues facing franchisors and franchisees.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchising,hr,joe caruso,mark fijman,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise PR - It's More Than a Family Affair [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-pr-it-s-more-than-a-family-affair-replay--59435860</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation, In this segment Paul Segreto welcomed as his guests Brad and Sherri Fishman. As most within franchising are very much aware, Brad and Sherri are the owners of Fishman Public Relations. Brad and Sherri shared a light-hearted view of working together at Fishman Public Relations, and in their IFA efforts. In addition, they provided their perspective on the state of franchise pr and insight into the annual Franchise Unconference in Park City, Utah.   Happy New Year! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/12/29/franchise-pr--its-more-than-a-family-affair-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435860/franchise_pr_its_more_than_a_family_affair_replay.mp3" length="14616160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation, In this segment Paul Segreto welcomed as his guests Brad and Sherri Fishman. As most within franchising are very much aware, Brad and Sherri are the owners of Fishman Public Relations. Brad and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation, In this segment Paul Segreto welcomed as his guests Brad and Sherri Fishman. As most within franchising are very much aware, Brad and Sherri are the owners of Fishman Public Relations. Brad and Sherri shared a light-hearted view of working together at Fishman Public Relations, and in their IFA efforts. In addition, they provided their perspective on the state of franchise pr and insight into the annual Franchise Unconference in Park City, Utah.   Happy New Year! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3655</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fishman,fishman public relations,franchise today,paul segreto,sherri fishman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media - A Biblical Perspective [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-a-biblical-perspective-replay--59435852</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, was joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon was also the keynote speaker for the highly successful Franchise Social Media Summit presented on September, 21, 2011. Segreto, co-founder of the Summit, and Lon discussed the Summit along with Lon's insight and persepctive on social media today and for the future. Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, also a speaker for the Summit, also joined Paul and Lon on the show and shared some of his thoughts on social media and its role within franchising. Guest notes - Lon Safko (@LonSafko) is an author of remarkable breadth, writing seven innovative best selling books that have shown corporations how to train managers to think creatively and have detailed the secrets of launching a successful on-line business. His best selling book with John Wiley &amp; Sons “The Social Media Bible,” which hit #1 on Amazon in both their Marketing &amp; Business categories, unlocks the mysteries of the hottest new Internet wave, Social Media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for business.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/12/21/social-media--a-biblical-perspective-replay</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435852/social_media_a_biblical_perspective_replay.mp3" length="14348457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, was joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon was also the keynote speaker for the highly successful Franchise Social Media Summit presented...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, was joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon was also the keynote speaker for the highly successful Franchise Social Media Summit presented on September, 21, 2011. Segreto, co-founder of the Summit, and Lon discussed the Summit along with Lon's insight and persepctive on social media today and for the future. Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, also a speaker for the Summit, also joined Paul and Lon on the show and shared some of his thoughts on social media and its role within franchising. Guest notes - Lon Safko (@LonSafko) is an author of remarkable breadth, writing seven innovative best selling books that have shown corporations how to train managers to think creatively and have detailed the secrets of launching a successful on-line business. His best selling book with John Wiley &amp; Sons “The Social Media Bible,” which hit #1 on Amazon in both their Marketing &amp; Business categories, unlocks the mysteries of the hottest new Internet wave, Social Media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for business.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise social media,franchise today,joe caruso,lon safko,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with Doc Cohen - Encore Presentation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-doc-cohen-encore-presentation--59435870</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast. "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb". Earlier this year, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known within the franchise community for many years, Doc was named to the IFA Hall of Fame at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas. On the show Paul and Doc discussed the IFA honor along with Doc's perspective on the state of franchising, his experience with the IFA, and his insight into the trials and tribulations of multi-unit ownership and the role of technology in today's franchise environment.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/12/15/interview-with-doc-cohen--encore-presentation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435870/interview_with_doc_cohen_encore_presentation.mp3" length="14283047" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast. "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb". Earlier this year, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast. "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb". Earlier this year, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known within the franchise community for many years, Doc was named to the IFA Hall of Fame at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas. On the show Paul and Doc discussed the IFA honor along with Doc's perspective on the state of franchising, his experience with the IFA, and his insight into the trials and tribulations of multi-unit ownership and the role of technology in today's franchise environment.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3571</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>doc cohen,franchise today,ifa,ifa hall of fame,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2e1168333af6b0001deeec66d1e2b121.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Has Social Media Really Affected PR? 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And, if it has, how?"    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/12/08/how-has-social-media-really-affected-pr-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435891/how_has_social_media_really_affected_pr_replay.mp3" length="14536330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this ENCORE PRESENTATION of Franchise Today, the discussion centered on social media and public relations as Fishman Public Relations CEO, Brad Fishman, joined host, Paul Segreto. Certainly a hot topic, discussions about social media pique interest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this ENCORE PRESENTATION of Franchise Today, the discussion centered on social media and public relations as Fishman Public Relations CEO, Brad Fishman, joined host, Paul Segreto. Certainly a hot topic, discussions about social media pique interest of franchisors and franchisees alike. Often viewed as a communications tool, social media has also been embraced by pr firms. But, the questions Brad and Paul focused on were, "Has social media really changed pr? And, if it has, how?"    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brad fishman,franchise social media,franchise today,paul segreto,social media and pr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f773b8bcf126a5778a89415fb3fcaeb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Utilizing Technology in Franchise Marketing [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/utilizing-technology-in-franchise-marketing-replay--59435797</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Jeremy LaDuque, President &amp; CEO at Elements, Inc., an industry leader in franchise website development and developers of the ElementsLocal™ online marketing solution. Paul and Jeremy discussed technology in franchise marketing with focus on social media, SEO, local search, and email &amp; mobile marketing.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/12/01/utilizing-technology-in-franchise-marketing-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435797/utilizing_technology_in_franchise_marketing_replay.mp3" length="14650015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Jeremy LaDuque, President &amp;amp; CEO at Elements, Inc., an industry leader in franchise website development and developers of the ElementsLocal™ online marketing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation of Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Jeremy LaDuque, President &amp; CEO at Elements, Inc., an industry leader in franchise website development and developers of the ElementsLocal™ online marketing solution. Paul and Jeremy discussed technology in franchise marketing with focus on social media, SEO, local search, and email &amp; mobile marketing.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,jeremy laduque,joe caruso,paul segreto,technology in franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f773b8bcf126a5778a89415fb3fcaeb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grow Smart, Risk Less - Shelly Sun [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grow-smart-risk-less-shelly-sun-replay--59435868</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss. About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. Franchise Today airs LIVE every Thursday at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with archived segments available on-demand.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/11/24/grow-smart-risk-less--shelly-sun-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435868/grow_smart_risk_less_shelly_sun_replay.mp3" length="14545107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp;amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss. About...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss. About Franchise Today Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. Franchise Today airs LIVE every Thursday at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with archived segments available on-demand.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3637</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise development,joe caruso,paul segreto,shelly sun,successful franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HR Challenges for Franchisees &amp; Franchisors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hr-challenges-for-franchisees-franchisors--59435885</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by labor law attorneyMark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national origin and religious discrimination and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He specializes in employment issues relating to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Mark and Paul will discuss the convergence of evolving technologies, generational changes and employment issues facing franchisors and franchisees.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/11/17/hr-challenges-for-franchisees-franchisors</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435885/hr_challenges_for_franchisees_franchisors.mp3" length="14355772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by labor law attorneyMark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by labor law attorneyMark Fijman of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mark represents and advises employers regarding federal and state employment laws dealing with race, age, disability, gender, national origin and religious discrimination and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He specializes in employment issues relating to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Mark and Paul will discuss the convergence of evolving technologies, generational changes and employment issues facing franchisors and franchisees.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,hr and franchising,joe caruso,mark fijman,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grow Smart, Risk Less - Building a Successful Franchise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grow-smart-risk-less-building-a-successful-franchise--59435857</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss.    About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. Franchise Today airs LIVE every Thursday at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with archived segments available on-demand.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/11/10/grow-smart-risk-less--building-a-successful-franchise</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435857/grow_smart_risk_less_building_a_successful_franchise.mp3" length="14425153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp;amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss.    About...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by BrightStar Co-founder &amp; CEO, Shelly Sun. Paul and Shelly discuss her new book, Grow Smart, Risk Less, and her recent appearance on the popular reality show, Undercover Boss.    About Franchise Today  Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising. Franchise Today airs LIVE every Thursday at 11AM CDT / 12PM EDT with archived segments available on-demand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise,franchise today,joe caruso,paul segreto,shelly sun</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ABA Forum on Franchising and Franchise Legal Landscape</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aba-forum-on-franchising-and-franchise-legal-landscape--59435889</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Michael Webster, franchise attorney, social media lawyer, chair of strategic committee International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and Paul Steinberg, former franchisee and franchise attorney. This week's discussion will focus on the 34th Annual Meeting of the ABA Forum on Franchising and the guests' insight and perspective on the Franchise Legal Landscape.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/11/03/franchise-legal-landscape-and-aba-forum-on-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435889/franchise_legal_landscape_and_aba_forum_on_franchising.mp3" length="14399239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Michael Webster, franchise attorney, social media lawyer, chair of strategic committee International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and Paul Steinberg, former franchisee and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Michael Webster, franchise attorney, social media lawyer, chair of strategic committee International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and Paul Steinberg, former franchisee and franchise attorney. This week's discussion will focus on the 34th Annual Meeting of the ABA Forum on Franchising and the guests' insight and perspective on the Franchise Legal Landscape.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,joe caruso,michael webster,paul segreto,paul steinberg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Nuts and Bolts of Landlord and Lender Negotiations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-landlord-and-lender-negotiations--59435855</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Tom Spadea, a business and franchise attorney, and former franchise executive. Paul and Tom discuss the nuts and bolts of landlord and lender negotiations and how the same, done effectively, improves the chances of franchise success.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/10/27/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-landlord-and-lender-negotiations</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435855/the_nuts_and_bolts_of_landlord_and_lender_negotiations.mp3" length="14396732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Tom Spadea, a business and franchise attorney, and former franchise executive. Paul and Tom discuss the nuts and bolts of landlord and lender negotiations and how the same, done...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Tom Spadea, a business and franchise attorney, and former franchise executive. Paul and Tom discuss the nuts and bolts of landlord and lender negotiations and how the same, done effectively, improves the chances of franchise success.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,joe caruso,lease negotiations,paul segreto,tom spadea</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising Goes Social in Nashville</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-goes-social-in-nashville--59435862</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by social media maven and franchise professional, Deb Evans. Paul and Deb discuss FranCamp, the much-anticipated franchise / social media event being held in Nashville on Saturday, October 22nd. Deb is also co-host of another popular show on Blog Talk Radio, Social Geek Radio, where she discusses the use of today's social technologies on the Web.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/10/20/franchising-goes-social-in-nashville</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435862/franchising_goes_social_in_nashville.mp3" length="14445633" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by social media maven and franchise professional, Deb Evans. Paul and Deb discuss FranCamp, the much-anticipated franchise / social media event being held in Nashville on Saturday, October...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by social media maven and franchise professional, Deb Evans. Paul and Deb discuss FranCamp, the much-anticipated franchise / social media event being held in Nashville on Saturday, October 22nd. Deb is also co-host of another popular show on Blog Talk Radio, Social Geek Radio, where she discusses the use of today's social technologies on the Web.  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deb evans,francamp,franchise social media,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>International Franchising...Taking Your Brand Global</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/international-franchising-taking-your-brand-global--59435858</link><description><![CDATA[International Franchising is front and center this week on Franchise Today as Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Ray Hays, a seasoned international franchise executive and consultant.  Hays has a successful 20-year track record of developing and supporting Master Franchisees worldwide, including actual field experience in 50 countries. He has earned his Certified Franchise Executive designation in 2007 and his MBA in 1994. Building upon his Bachelors of Science degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University, Hays studied within a Spanish and Cultural Curriculum in Spain at the Universidad de Sevilla.  In addition to his international work as a franchise executive and consultant, Hays planned and executed trade missions and partner searches with U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. State Department, foreign government agencies and the IFA.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/10/13/international-franchisingtaking-your-brand-global</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435858/international_franchisingtaking_your_brand_global.mp3" length="14483458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>International Franchising is front and center this week on Franchise Today as Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Ray Hays, a seasoned international franchise executive and consultant.  Hays has a successful 20-year track record of developing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[International Franchising is front and center this week on Franchise Today as Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Ray Hays, a seasoned international franchise executive and consultant.  Hays has a successful 20-year track record of developing and supporting Master Franchisees worldwide, including actual field experience in 50 countries. He has earned his Certified Franchise Executive designation in 2007 and his MBA in 1994. Building upon his Bachelors of Science degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University, Hays studied within a Spanish and Cultural Curriculum in Spain at the Universidad de Sevilla.  In addition to his international work as a franchise executive and consultant, Hays planned and executed trade missions and partner searches with U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. State Department, foreign government agencies and the IFA.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3621</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,international franchising,master franchising,paul segreto,ray hays</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hire the American Dream - A Franchisee Success Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hire-the-american-dream-a-franchisee-success-story--59435893</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. Focusing on David's book, "Hire the American Dream" the discussion outlined how to build a minimum-wage workforce into a high-performance, customer focused team. In addition, listen to how David explained what he described as his greatest achievement - helping seven of his former team members become franchisees, and that they now own over 40 stores among them!        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/10/06/hire-the-american-dream--a-franchisee-success-story</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435893/hire_the_american_dream_a_franchisee_success_story.mp3" length="13874492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. 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In addition, listen to how David explained what he described as his greatest achievement - helping seven of his former team members become franchisees, and that they now own over 40 stores among them!        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david melton,dominos pizza,franchise,franchise today,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hire the American Dream - A Franchisee Success Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hire-the-american-dream-a-franchisee-success-story--59435876</link><description><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. Focusing on David's book, "Hire the American Dream" the discussion outlined how to build a minimum-wage workforce into a high-performance, customer focused team. In addition, listen to how David explained what he described as his greatest achievement - helping seven of his former team members become franchisees, and that they now own over 40 stores among them!        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/10/06/hire-the-american-dream--a-franchisee-success-story-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435876/hire_the_american_dream_a_franchisee_success_story.mp3" length="13874492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. Focusing on David's book, "Hire the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Encore Presentation on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. Focusing on David's book, "Hire the American Dream" the discussion outlined how to build a minimum-wage workforce into a high-performance, customer focused team. In addition, listen to how David explained what he described as his greatest achievement - helping seven of his former team members become franchisees, and that they now own over 40 stores among them!        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david melton,dominos pizza,franchise,franchise today,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Franchise of the Future...It Pays to Thrive!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-franchise-of-the-future-it-pays-to-thrive--59435879</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Ben Litalien, a 20-year veteran of franchising, adjunct professor at Georgetown University and University of Maryland and franchising visionary. A developer of several franchise concepts and the former U.S. Franchise Manager for ExxonMobil's "On the Run" convenience store franchise, he has a broad range of franchise experience. Through his franchise management program at Georgetown University, Ben interacts with numerous franchisors across the country and around the world. Paul and Ben will be joined by Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss how the successful franchise of the future will elevate its brand by rising above the ordinary through engagement, advanced technology, knowledge management and fostering thriving environments.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/09/29/the-franchise-of-the-futureit-pays-to-thrive</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435879/the_franchise_of_the_futureit_pays_to_thrive.mp3" length="14338008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Ben Litalien, a 20-year veteran of franchising, adjunct professor at Georgetown University and University of Maryland and franchising visionary. A developer of several franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Ben Litalien, a 20-year veteran of franchising, adjunct professor at Georgetown University and University of Maryland and franchising visionary. A developer of several franchise concepts and the former U.S. Franchise Manager for ExxonMobil's "On the Run" convenience store franchise, he has a broad range of franchise experience. Through his franchise management program at Georgetown University, Ben interacts with numerous franchisors across the country and around the world. Paul and Ben will be joined by Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss how the successful franchise of the future will elevate its brand by rising above the ordinary through engagement, advanced technology, knowledge management and fostering thriving environments.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3585</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ben litalien,franchise today,franchising,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to be a Winner Restaurant Franchisor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-a-winner-restaurant-franchisor--59435957</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, John Gordon, Principal of Pacific Management Consulting Group. Gordon is a finance and economics expert who provides research and niche earnings analysis, management consulting and advisory expertise to those who need to know about franchise and chain restaurants, hospitality and multi-unit retail sector companies. Paul and John will be joined by Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso. The topic of discussion is QSR Franchise Unit Economics and Profitability and what this show title states, How to be a Winner Restaurant Franchisor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/09/22/how-to-be-a-winner-restaurant-franchisor</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435957/how_to_be_a_winner_restaurant_franchisor.mp3" length="14471964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, John Gordon, Principal of Pacific Management Consulting Group. Gordon is a finance and economics expert who provides research and niche earnings analysis, management consulting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, John Gordon, Principal of Pacific Management Consulting Group. Gordon is a finance and economics expert who provides research and niche earnings analysis, management consulting and advisory expertise to those who need to know about franchise and chain restaurants, hospitality and multi-unit retail sector companies. Paul and John will be joined by Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso. The topic of discussion is QSR Franchise Unit Economics and Profitability and what this show title states, How to be a Winner Restaurant Franchisor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3618</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>joe caruso,john gordon,paul segreto,qsr franchising,restaurant franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media - A Biblical Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-a-biblical-perspective--59435878</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon is also the keynote speaker for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit on September, 21, 2011. Segreto, co-founder of the Summit, and Lon will discuss the Summit along with Lon's insight and persepctive on social media today and for the future. Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, also a speaker for the Summit, will also join Paul and Lon on the show and share some of his thoughts on social media and its role within franchising.  Guest notes - Lon Safko (@LonSafko) is an author of remarkable breadth, writing seven innovative best selling books that have shown corporations how to train managers to think creatively and have detailed the secrets of launching a successful on-line business. His best selling book with John Wiley &amp; Sons “The Social Media Bible,” which hit #1 on Amazon in both their Marketing &amp; Business categories, unlocks the mysteries of the hottest new Internet wave, Social Media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for business.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/09/15/social-media--a-biblical-perspective</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435878/social_media_a_biblical_perspective.mp3" length="14228503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon is also the keynote speaker for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit on September, 21, 2011. Segreto,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, will be joined by Lon Safko, author of the best-selling book, The Social Media Bible. Lon is also the keynote speaker for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit on September, 21, 2011. Segreto, co-founder of the Summit, and Lon will discuss the Summit along with Lon's insight and persepctive on social media today and for the future. Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, also a speaker for the Summit, will also join Paul and Lon on the show and share some of his thoughts on social media and its role within franchising.  Guest notes - Lon Safko (@LonSafko) is an author of remarkable breadth, writing seven innovative best selling books that have shown corporations how to train managers to think creatively and have detailed the secrets of launching a successful on-line business. His best selling book with John Wiley &amp; Sons “The Social Media Bible,” which hit #1 on Amazon in both their Marketing &amp; Business categories, unlocks the mysteries of the hottest new Internet wave, Social Media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for business.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3558</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise,franchise social media,lon safko,paul segreto,social media</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f090465fdb7d071e51a80bba3a71c32e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Social Media Summit Speakers Talk About the Event</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-social-media-summit-speakers-talk-about-the-event--59435881</link><description><![CDATA[In this Special Segment of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by several of the speakers' panel for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit, scheduled for September 21st. Paul, co-founder of the event along with Jeremy LaDuque, will discuss with Jeremy and other guests, including Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, the philosophy behind the event, what participants will learn at the event along with the perspectives of the various speakers, all who have extensive experience in franchising and social media. The event is the first-of-its-kind all-day virtual event with its focus on franchising.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/09/08/franchise-social-media-summit-speakers-talk-about-the-event</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435881/franchise_social_media_summit_speakers_talk_about_the_event.mp3" length="14518985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Special Segment of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by several of the speakers' panel for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit, scheduled for September 21st. Paul, co-founder of the event along with Jeremy LaDuque, will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Special Segment of Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by several of the speakers' panel for the upcoming Franchise Social Media Summit, scheduled for September 21st. Paul, co-founder of the event along with Jeremy LaDuque, will discuss with Jeremy and other guests, including Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, the philosophy behind the event, what participants will learn at the event along with the perspectives of the various speakers, all who have extensive experience in franchising and social media. The event is the first-of-its-kind all-day virtual event with its focus on franchising.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise social media,franchise social media summit,jeremy laduque,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Discussion with IFA President, Steve Caldeira [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-discussion-with-ifa-president-steve-caldeira-replay--59435888</link><description><![CDATA[This segement of Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation. Just prior to the 2011 IFA Convention, Host, Paul Segreto, and IFA President, Steve Caldeira focused their attention on the IFA's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2011, IFA efforts on Capitol Hill and the then upcoming IFA Convention itself. Discussion also included a look back at Caldeira's first nine months at the helm of the International Franchise Association.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/09/01/a-discussion-with-ifa-president-steve-caldeira-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435888/a_discussion_with_ifa_president_steve_caldeira_replay.mp3" length="13656317" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This segement of Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation. Just prior to the 2011 IFA Convention, Host, Paul Segreto, and IFA President, Steve Caldeira focused their attention on the IFA's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2011, IFA efforts on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This segement of Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation. Just prior to the 2011 IFA Convention, Host, Paul Segreto, and IFA President, Steve Caldeira focused their attention on the IFA's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2011, IFA efforts on Capitol Hill and the then upcoming IFA Convention itself. Discussion also included a look back at Caldeira's first nine months at the helm of the International Franchise Association.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3415</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise,franchise today,ifa,paul segreto,steve caldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Independent Franchisee Associations - Love or Hate? [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/independent-franchisee-associations-love-or-hate-replay--59435823</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation of the last segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Joining Michael and Paul was Franchise Today Co-producer, Joe Caruso, as they discussed independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them, and Michaels involvement in the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/25/independent-franchisee-associations--love-or-hate-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435823/independent_franchisee_associations_love_or_hate_replay.mp3" length="14538211" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation of the last segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation of the last segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Joining Michael and Paul was Franchise Today Co-producer, Joe Caruso, as they discussed independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them, and Michaels involvement in the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise today,joe caruso,michael webster,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f773b8bcf126a5778a89415fb3fcaeb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Special Edition of Franchise Today - Greg Nathan - Part Two</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-of-franchise-today-greg-nathan-part-two--59435898</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of working with hundreds of franchise systems around the world, researching the science of franchise relations. With a team of psychologists at the Franchise Relationships Institute, remarkable tools and models have been developed to help franchisors create profitable partnerships. Paul and Greg will discuss developing healthy franchise relationships, and also talk about his upcoming Profitable Partnerships – Franchise Relations Boot Camps.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/24/special-edition-of-franchise-today--greg-nathan--part-two</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435898/special_edition_of_franchise_today_greg_nathan_part_two.mp3" length="14341143" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of working with hundreds of franchise systems around the world, researching the science of franchise relations. With a team of psychologists at the Franchise Relationships Institute, remarkable tools and models have been developed to help franchisors create profitable partnerships. Paul and Greg will discuss developing healthy franchise relationships, and also talk about his upcoming Profitable Partnerships – Franchise Relations Boot Camps.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise,franchise relations,franchise today,greg nathan,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Special Edition of Franchise Today - Greg Nathan - Part One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-of-franchise-today-greg-nathan-part-one--59435844</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of working with hundreds of franchise systems around the world, researching the science of franchise relations. With a team of psychologists at the Franchise Relationships Institute, remarkable tools and models have been developed to help franchisors create profitable partnerships. Paul and Greg will discuss developing healthy franchise relationships, and also talk about his upcoming Profitable Partnerships – Franchise Relations Boot Camps.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/23/special-edition-of-franchise-today--greg-nathan--part-one</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435844/special_edition_of_franchise_today_greg_nathan_part_one.mp3" length="14660464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to a Special Edition of Franchise Today. In this two-part special edition, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his special guest, Greg Nathan. Greg has tremendous perspective and insight on franchise relationships formulated from twenty years of working with hundreds of franchise systems around the world, researching the science of franchise relations. With a team of psychologists at the Franchise Relationships Institute, remarkable tools and models have been developed to help franchisors create profitable partnerships. Paul and Greg will discuss developing healthy franchise relationships, and also talk about his upcoming Profitable Partnerships – Franchise Relations Boot Camps.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3666</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise,franchise relations,franchise today,greg nathan,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f773b8bcf126a5778a89415fb3fcaeb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA Legal Symposium 2011 Recap [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-legal-symposium-2011-recap-replay--59435882</link><description><![CDATA[    This week on Franchise Today is another Encore Presentation from the recent Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today. In this segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Adam Siegelheim, Franchise Attorney from Stark &amp; Stark.    Adam provided a recap of the IFA Legal Symposium. In addition, Franchise Today Co-producer, Joe Caruso joined the show and discussed the Franchise Today and his insight into future segments of the show.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/18/ifa-legal-symposium-2011-recap-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435882/ifa_legal_symposium_2011_recap_replay.mp3" length="14659419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>    This week on Franchise Today is another Encore Presentation from the recent Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today. In this segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Adam Siegelheim, Franchise Attorney from Stark &amp;amp; Stark.    Adam...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[    This week on Franchise Today is another Encore Presentation from the recent Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today. In this segment, host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Adam Siegelheim, Franchise Attorney from Stark &amp; Stark.    Adam provided a recap of the IFA Legal Symposium. In addition, Franchise Today Co-producer, Joe Caruso joined the show and discussed the Franchise Today and his insight into future segments of the show.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adam siegelheim,franchise law,franchise today,joe caruso,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/931bad1c11fb2949392682fc176b9ba4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Broker Issues in a Digital World [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-broker-issues-in-a-digital-world-replay--59435979</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment, John Tifford, Franchise Attorney and Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in todays digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/12/franchise-broker-issues-in-a-digital-world--may-122011</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435979/franchise_broker_issues_in_a_digital_world_may_122011.mp3" length="14639566" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment, John Tifford, Franchise Attorney and Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an Encore Presentation from the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. In this segment, John Tifford, Franchise Attorney and Partner at Plave Koch PLC, and host, Paul Segreto, discussed utilizing franchise brokers in todays digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3660</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise today,john tifford,paul segreto,plave koch plc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/890bc649972dc8a30f1ac9d6407c74fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices - [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay--59435883</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today we will revisit the fourth segment in this year's Franchise Legal Series. In this encore presentation, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a guest on last years legal series, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/08/04/franchise-sales-best-practices--replay-2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435883/franchise_sales_best_practices_replay_2.mp3" length="14527344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today we will revisit the fourth segment in this year's Franchise Legal Series. In this encore presentation, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today we will revisit the fourth segment in this year's Franchise Legal Series. In this encore presentation, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a guest on last years legal series, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3632</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise sales best practices,franchise today,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c0ee9d234ee852c2ed391f2b3ac95b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media within Franchising: Legal Perspective [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-within-franchising-legal-perspective-replay--59435887</link><description><![CDATA[In the third segment of the recently completed 2nd Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC. 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Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today is an ENCORE PRESENTATION of the second segment of the recently completed Second Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today.  Host, Paul Segreto was joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discussed social media and e-discovery legal issues.  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The series began with Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher, joining Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPRs.   A guest on last years Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association. Focusing on FPRs, Lane and Paul discussed non-traditionl FPRs, fear of including FPRs in FDDs, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike.   In addition, Lane and Paul touched upon the recent International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit.    Franchise Today, under the management of franchisEssentials Media Group, is co-Produced by Paul Segreto and Joe Caruso.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/07/14/fprs--a-21st-century-necessity-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435903/fprs_a_21st_century_necessity_replay.mp3" length="14686586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today begins the ENCORE PERFORMANCE of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series was expanded to seven segments for 2011, up fom four segments last year.   The series began with Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins the ENCORE PERFORMANCE of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series was expanded to seven segments for 2011, up fom four segments last year.   The series began with Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher, joining Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPRs.   A guest on last years Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association. Focusing on FPRs, Lane and Paul discussed non-traditionl FPRs, fear of including FPRs in FDDs, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike.   In addition, Lane and Paul touched upon the recent International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit.    Franchise Today, under the management of franchisEssentials Media Group, is co-Produced by Paul Segreto and Joe Caruso.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3672</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise legal series,joe caruso,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/890bc649972dc8a30f1ac9d6407c74fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What's Important and Relevant to Franchising? 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Host, Paul Segreto, and Steve discussed the benefits of independent franchise associations. In Steve's honor, today's show is an encore presentation of his guest appearance on Franchise Today.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/06/09/in-memorium--steve-ellerhost-franchisee-association-leader</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435909/in_memorium_steve_ellerhost_franchisee_association_leader.mp3" length="14513969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Ellerhorst, Franchisee Association Leader, passed away on Memorial Day 2011.   A year ago, Steve was a guest on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto, and Steve discussed the benefits of independent franchise associations. 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In this  segment of the seven-part series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Michael Webster, Franchisee Attorney and Chairperson of Strategic Committee at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Joining Michael and Paul is Franchise Today Co-producer, Joe Caruso, as they discuss independent franchisee associations and why franchisors should love them, and Michael's involvement in the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/05/26/independent-franchisee-associations--love-or-hate-them</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435911/independent_franchisee_associations_love_or_hate_them.mp3" length="14297884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today is the last segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. 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Adam, Franchise Attorney at Stark &amp; Stark, provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium 2011. In addition, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discus the Franchise Legal Series and insight into future segments of Franchise Today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/05/19/ifa-legal-symosium-2011-recap</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435913/ifa_legal_symosium_2011_recap.mp3" length="14420137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with Adam Siegelheim as special guest. Adam, Franchise Attorney at Stark &amp;amp; Stark, provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium 2011. In addition,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with Adam Siegelheim as special guest. Adam, Franchise Attorney at Stark &amp; Stark, provides a recap of the recently completed IFA Legal Symposium 2011. 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Leslie and John,  Franchise Attorneys and Partners at Plave Koch PLC, and host, Paul Segreto, discuss utilizing franchise brokers in today's digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/05/12/franchise-broker-issues-in-a-digital-world</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436032/franchise_broker_issues_in_a_digital_world.mp3" length="14399239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series continues with Leslie Curran and John Tifford as guests. 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Leslie and John,  Franchise Attorneys and Partners at Plave Koch PLC, and host, Paul Segreto, discuss utilizing franchise brokers in today's digital world and specifically within social media, and in accordance with franchise sales best practices.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise brokers,franchise law,john tifford,leslie curran,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c0ee9d234ee852c2ed391f2b3ac95b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices--59435918</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host Paul Segreto welcomes Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a guest on last year's legal series, Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook. Paul and Warren discuss franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/05/05/franchise-sales-best-practices</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435918/franchise_sales_best_practices.mp3" length="14287435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host Paul Segreto welcomes Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a guest on last year's legal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host Paul Segreto welcomes Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, and a guest on last year's legal series, Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook. Paul and Warren discuss franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selling a franchise to a prospect, and examples of franchise sales gone wrong.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise sales best practices,franchise today,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/890bc649972dc8a30f1ac9d6407c74fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media within Franchising - A Legal Perspective</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-within-franchising-a-legal-perspective--59435943</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the seven-part Franchise Legal Series continues. In the third segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC.  Paul and Lee focus their discussion on utilizing social media within a franchise environment with emphasis on the legal perspective including social media policies and procedures, franchise sales compliance, social media litigation and of course, benefits of utilizing social media within a franchise organization.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/28/social-media-within-franchising-a-legal-perspective</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435943/social_media_within_franchising_a_legal_perspective.mp3" length="14383148" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, the seven-part Franchise Legal Series continues. In the third segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC.  Paul and Lee focus their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the seven-part Franchise Legal Series continues. In the third segment of the series, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Lee Plave, Owner and Co-founding Partner at Plave Koch PLC.  Paul and Lee focus their discussion on utilizing social media within a franchise environment with emphasis on the legal perspective including social media policies and procedures, franchise sales compliance, social media litigation and of course, benefits of utilizing social media within a franchise organization.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise social media,franchise today,lee plave,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c0ee9d234ee852c2ed391f2b3ac95b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reality of Social Media and E-discovery Legal Issues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues--59435884</link><description><![CDATA[This week in the second segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discuss social media and e-discovery legal issues.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/21/the-reality-of-social-media-and-e-discovery-legal-issues</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435884/the_reality_of_social_media_and_e_discovery_legal_issues.mp3" length="14461306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week in the second segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week in the second segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discuss social media and e-discovery legal issues.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise law,franchise legal series,franchise today,jonathan redgrave,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c0ee9d234ee852c2ed391f2b3ac95b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>FPR's - A 21st Century Necessity!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fpr-s-a-21st-century-necessity--59435926</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series has been expanded to seven segments for 2011, up fom four segments last year.   The series premier finds Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher, joining Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPR's. A guest on last year's Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association.   Focusing on FPR's, Lane and Paul discuss non-traditionl FPR's, fear of including FPR's in FDD's, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike. In addition, Lane and Paul touch upon the recent International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/14/financial-performance-representations--a-21st-century-neces</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435926/financial_performance_representations_a_21st_century_neces.mp3" length="14446469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today begins the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series has been expanded to seven segments for 2011, up fom four segments last year.   The series premier finds Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher, joining Franchise Today...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today begins the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series has been expanded to seven segments for 2011, up fom four segments last year.   The series premier finds Franchise Attorney, Lane Fisher, joining Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, to discuss Financial Performance Representations, or as they are more commonly kown throughout franchising, FPR's. A guest on last year's Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Lane Fisher is a Partner at FisherZucker LLC and is extremely active within the International Franchise Association.   Focusing on FPR's, Lane and Paul discuss non-traditionl FPR's, fear of including FPR's in FDD's, and FPR misconceptions by franchisors and attorneys alike. In addition, Lane and Paul touch upon the recent International Franchise Expo and the IFA-hosted Small Business Lending Summit.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise legal,franchise legal series,franchise today,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d95b63c76a0dcfb870229d94656bc539.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2010 Franchise Legal Series - Segment Four with Leslie Curran</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2010-franchise-legal-series-segment-four-with-leslie-curran--59435900</link><description><![CDATA[In the last segment of the 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomed Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie discussed how to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk. In addition, Leslie reported on the 2010 IFA Legal Symposium and provide some insight into the Women's Franchise Network.  Paul Segreto | Leslie Curran | franchise brokers | franchise best practices |]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/08/2010-franchise-legal-series--segment-four-with-leslie-curran</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435900/2010_franchise_legal_series_segment_four_with_leslie_curran.mp3" length="14451275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the last segment of the 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomed Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the last segment of the 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomed Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie discussed how to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk. In addition, Leslie reported on the 2010 IFA Legal Symposium and provide some insight into the Women's Franchise Network.  Paul Segreto | Leslie Curran | franchise brokers | franchise best practices |]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3613</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2010 franchise legal series,franchise law,franchise today,leslie curran,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2010 Franchise Legal Series - Segment Three with Warren Lee Lewis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2010-franchise-legal-series-segment-three-with-warren-lee-lewis--59435929</link><description><![CDATA[In the third segment of the four-part 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook and is Shareholder - Franchising &amp; Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt. Paul and Warren focused on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.   Paul Segreto | Warren Lee Lewis | Franchise Sales Best Practices | Franchise Best Practices]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/07/2010-franchise-legal-series--segment-three-with-warren-lee-lewis</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435929/2010_franchise_legal_series_segment_three_with_warren_lee_lewis.mp3" length="14518776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the third segment of the four-part 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren is the author of The Franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the third segment of the four-part 2010 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook and is Shareholder - Franchising &amp; Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt. Paul and Warren focused on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.   Paul Segreto | Warren Lee Lewis | Franchise Sales Best Practices | Franchise Best Practices]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2010 franchise legal series,franchise best practices,franchise today,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2010 Franchise Legal Series - Segment Two with Lane Fisher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2010-franchise-legal-series-segment-two-with-lane-fisher--59435934</link><description><![CDATA[As the 2010 Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. Paul and Lane discussed developing Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) for inclusion in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). They also focused on the do's and don'ts of utilizing those representations to ensure compliance within federal guidelines while effectively utilizing the representations for mutual benefit of franchisor and franchise candidates.  Paul Segreto | financial performance representations | franchise earnings claims | franchise law]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/06/2010-franchise-legal-series--segment-two-with-lane-fisher</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435934/2010_franchise_legal_series_segment_two_with_lane_fisher.mp3" length="14885953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the 2010 Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the 2010 Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. Paul and Lane discussed developing Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) for inclusion in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). They also focused on the do's and don'ts of utilizing those representations to ensure compliance within federal guidelines while effectively utilizing the representations for mutual benefit of franchisor and franchise candidates.  Paul Segreto | financial performance representations | franchise earnings claims | franchise law]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3722</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2010 franchise legal series,financial performance represen,franchise today,lane fisher,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2010 Franchise Legal Series - Segment One with Michael Webster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2010-franchise-legal-series-segment-one-with-michael-webster--59435939</link><description><![CDATA[As a preview for the 2011 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today we will rebroadcast all four segments from our 2010 legal series. Starting with guest, Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee at International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, explored legal issues within franchising today. In this segment, Paul and Michael discussed the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the 2010 convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Paul Segreto | franchising | legal issues in franchising | franchise associations]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/05/2010-franchise-legal-series--segment-one-with-m-ichael-webster</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435939/2010_franchise_legal_series_segment_one_with_m_ichael_webster.mp3" length="14451484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a preview for the 2011 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today we will rebroadcast all four segments from our 2010 legal series. Starting with guest, Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a preview for the 2011 Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today we will rebroadcast all four segments from our 2010 legal series. Starting with guest, Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee at International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, explored legal issues within franchising today. In this segment, Paul and Michael discussed the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the 2010 convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Paul Segreto | franchising | legal issues in franchising | franchise associations]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3613</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2010 franchise legal series,franchise law,franchise today,michael webster,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Discussion with IFA President &amp; CEO, Steve Caldeira</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-discussion-with-ifa-president-ceo-steve-caldeira--59435922</link><description><![CDATA[As Host, Paul Segreto is attending the International Franchise Expo in Washington DC, we thought it would be of interest to replay his recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Steve Caldeira.  Just prior to the IFA Convention, Paul and Steve focused their attention on the IFA's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2011, IFA efforts on Capitol Hill and the then upcoming IFA Convention itself. Discussion also included a look back at Caldeira's first nine months at the helm of the International Franchise Association.Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Franchise Business Economic Outlook | franchisingFranchise Today | Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Franchise Today]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/04/01/a-discussion-with-ifa-president-ceo-steve-caldeira</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435922/a_discussion_with_ifa_president_ceo_steve_caldeira.mp3" length="13416408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Host, Paul Segreto is attending the International Franchise Expo in Washington DC, we thought it would be of interest to replay his recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Steve Caldeira.  Just prior to the IFA Convention, Paul and Steve...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Host, Paul Segreto is attending the International Franchise Expo in Washington DC, we thought it would be of interest to replay his recent interview with IFA President and CEO, Steve Caldeira.  Just prior to the IFA Convention, Paul and Steve focused their attention on the IFA's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2011, IFA efforts on Capitol Hill and the then upcoming IFA Convention itself. Discussion also included a look back at Caldeira's first nine months at the helm of the International Franchise Association.Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Franchise Business Economic Outlook | franchisingFranchise Today | Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Paul Segreto | Steve Caldeira | IFA | Franchise Today]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3355</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise today,franchising,ifa,paul segreto,steve caldeira</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with Doc Cohen - Encore Presentation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-doc-cohen-encore-presentation--59435965</link><description><![CDATA[Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. Therefore, the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast.  "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb"  Last week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known within the franchise community for many years, Doc was recently named to the IFA Hall of Fame. On last week's show Paul and Doc discussed the IFA honor along with Doc's perspective on the state of franchising, his experience with the IFA, and his insight into the trials and tribulations of multi-unit ownership and the role of technology in today's franchise environment.  Paul Segreto | Doc Cohen | Franchise Today | IFA Hall of Fame]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/03/24/interview-with-doc-cohen--encore-presentation-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435965/interview_with_doc_cohen_encore_presentation_1.mp3" length="14163092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. Therefore, the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast.  "How to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. Therefore, the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast.  "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb"  Last week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known within the franchise community for many years, Doc was recently named to the IFA Hall of Fame. On last week's show Paul and Doc discussed the IFA honor along with Doc's perspective on the state of franchising, his experience with the IFA, and his insight into the trials and tribulations of multi-unit ownership and the role of technology in today's franchise environment.  Paul Segreto | Doc Cohen | Franchise Today | IFA Hall of Fame]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3541</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>doc cohen,franchise today,franchising,ifa,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview with Doc Cohen - Encore Presentation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-doc-cohen-encore-presentation--59435964</link><description><![CDATA[Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. Therefore, the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast.  "How to be an Overnight Franchise Sucess AND Dismantle an Atom Bomb"  Last week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Doc Cohen. Very well-known within the franchise community for many years, Doc was recently named to the IFA Hall of Fame. On last week's show Paul and Doc discussed the IFA honor along with Doc's perspective on the state of franchising, his experience with the IFA, and his insight into the trials and tribulations of multi-unit ownership and the role of technology in today's franchise environment.  Paul Segreto | Doc Cohen | Franchise Today | IFA Hall of Fame]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/03/24/interview-with-doc-cohen--encore-presentation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435964/interview_with_doc_cohen_encore_presentation_1.mp3" length="14163092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. Therefore, the interview with Doc Cohen will be rebroadcast.  "How to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Due to a scheduling conflict compounded by technical difficulties, the originally scheduled segment with IFA Chairman, Jack Earle, as guest, is being rescheduled for a future date. 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With the International Franchise Association Annual Convention kicking off in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 13th, attendees will be able to enhance their convention experience with real-time social media. Jack and Paul discuss how to effectively utilize the IFA Mobile Application to create a personal convention schedule, navigate the exhibit hall and interact with exhibitors, download powerpoint presentations from education sessions, and stay on top of breaking news and alerts.   Effectively integrating the relatively new Foursquare, along with social media mainstays, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and You Tube into the mix also lends to an enahnced convention experience. 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They discuss the benefits of franchising as well as the potential pitfalls former athletes may face as they make the transition off the field, court or ice to business ownership.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2011/01/13/from-professional-athlete-to-successful-franchise-</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435960/from_professional_athlete_to_successful_franchise.mp3" length="14297884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, Franchise Today takes a look at how professional athletes are transitioning from the sports ranks and investing in franchise opportunities. 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Focusing on David's book, "Hire the American Dream" the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, David Melton. David is both a successful author and Domino's multi-unit franchisee with locations in New York and Connecticut. Focusing on David's book, "Hire the American Dream" the discussion outlines how to build a minimum-wage workforce into a high-performance, customer focused team. 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Join Paul and Alisa as they discuss new leadership at the IFA, the upcoming IFA convention...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto's guest is Alisa Harrison, Vice President Marketing &amp; Communications at the International Franchise Association. 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Paul and Jeremy discuss technology in franchise marketing with focus on social media, SEO, local search, and email &amp; mobile marketing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/12/02/utilizing-technology-in-franchise-marketing</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435941/utilizing_technology_in_franchise_marketing.mp3" length="43589360" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Jeremy LaDuque, President &amp;amp; CEO at Elements, Inc., an industry leader in franchise website development and developers of the ElementsLocal™ online marketing solution. 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Paul and David discuss what is typically a very furstrating topic for franchisors, Franchise Reporting... you can't fix what you can't see!" 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Paul and David discuss what is typically a very furstrating topic for franchisors, Franchise Reporting... you can't fix what you can't see!" 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In today’s first segment, a discussion on franchise succession planning and business valuation, Paul’s guest is Bruce Schaeffer, Founder and President of Franchise Valuations, Ltd., a company specializing in valuations and appraisals, succession planning and estate planning exclusively for the franchise community. 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From the franchise perspective, Jonathan and Paul discuss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto is joined by Jonathan Redgrave, Attorney and Partner at Redgrave LLP, a law firm with singular focus on Information Law, including social media. 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The season premiere also debuts a new format for Franchise Today, and includes Franchise News, The IFA Corner, and an editorial feature, "Are you kidding me?"]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3592</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise lending,franchise today,paul segreto,ron feldman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Relationships with Greg Nathan [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-relationships-with-greg-nathan-replay--59436072</link><description><![CDATA[This is a replay of a special 30-minute segment of Franchise Today. 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Paul Segreto | Greg Nathan | Franchise Relationships | franchising |]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2993</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise relations boot camp,franchise relationships,franchise today,greg nathan,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Integrating Social Media with traditional Franchise PR [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/integrating-social-media-with-traditional-franchise-pr-replay--59436004</link><description><![CDATA[In this replay of another popular segment of Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Rhonda Sanderson. As many within franchising are aware, Rhonda is the Founder at Sanderson &amp; Associates, the premiere PR firm in franchising. 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Rhonda shared some practical insight and experience how Sanderson &amp; Associates has embraced social media while still maintaining best practices in public relations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise pr,franchise social media,franchise today,paul segreto,rhonda sanderson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchisor / Franchisee Bankruptcy Demystified [REPLAYED]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchisor-franchisee-bankruptcy-demystified-replayed--59435972</link><description><![CDATA[In this segment of Franchise Today will originally aired live in July 2010,, Host, Paul Segreto, was joined by Dylan Trache, Attorney and Partner at Wiley Rein, which Washingtonian Magazine has called, "One of the country's most respected law firms." 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Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie discussed how to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk. In addition, Leslie reported on the IFA Legal Symposium and provided some insight into the Women's Franchise Network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/08/26/pros-and-cons-of-utilizing-franchise-brokers-repla</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436083/pros_and_cons_of_utilizing_franchise_brokers_repla.mp3" length="14331300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the last segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series that originally aired live on Franchise Today in May 2010, host Paul Segreto welcomed Leslie Curran as his guest. 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Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook and is Shareholder - Franchising &amp; Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt. Paul and Warren focused on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/08/19/franchise-sales-best-practices-replay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435989/franchise_sales_best_practices_replay.mp3" length="14398382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, in the replay of the third segment of the popular four-part Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomed as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best Practices. 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Paul and Warren focused on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise sales best practices,franchise today,franchising,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Financial Performance Representations: Friend or Foe? [REPLAY]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-performance-representations-friend-or-foe-replay--59435991</link><description><![CDATA[As the Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. 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In addition, Joe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, host, Paul Segreto, and well-known franchise executive and Franchise Today co-producer, Joe Caruso, take a look back at Franchise Today segments and series, and discuss their importance and relevance to franchising today. 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Paul and Steve discuss franchisee associations and how they can benefit franchise systems of all sizes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/06/24/the-benefits-of-embracing-franchisee-associations</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435983/the_benefits_of_embracing_franchisee_associations.mp3" length="14393388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Steve Ellerhorst, CEO and Executive Director at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Paul and Steve discuss franchisee associations and how they can benefit franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Steve Ellerhorst, CEO and Executive Director at the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. 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Host, Paul Segreto, and Darrell continue the discussion on Franchise Finance in this aptly titled segment, "The New Normal and How Lenders Really Think About Financing Franchises."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/06/17/franchise-finance-2010--part-2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435993/franchise_finance_2010_part_2.mp3" length="14253581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, the Franchise Finance 2010 series continues with guest, Darrell Johnson, President &amp;amp; CEO at FRANdata. Host, Paul Segreto, and Darrell continue the discussion on Franchise Finance in this aptly titled segment, "The New...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the Franchise Finance 2010 series continues with guest, Darrell Johnson, President &amp; CEO at FRANdata. Host, Paul Segreto, and Darrell continue the discussion on Franchise Finance in this aptly titled segment, "The New Normal and How Lenders Really Think About Financing Franchises."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3564</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>darrell johnson,franchise finance,franchising,frandata,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Finance 2010 - Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-finance-2010-part-1--59435975</link><description><![CDATA[This week begins the two-part Franchise Finance 2010 series on Franchise Today. In this week's segment, 'Who Moved The Money and Where Can I Find It?' Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Ronald Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group. Paul and Ron discuss the current state of SBA financing including a look at SBA 504 and 7A programs. In addition, insight into what Siegel Financial Group does for franchisees and franchisors should open some eyes within the franchise community.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/06/10/franchise-finance-2010--part-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435975/franchise_finance_2010_part_1.mp3" length="14438319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week begins the two-part Franchise Finance 2010 series on Franchise Today. In this week's segment, 'Who Moved The Money and Where Can I Find It?' Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Ronald Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group. Paul and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week begins the two-part Franchise Finance 2010 series on Franchise Today. In this week's segment, 'Who Moved The Money and Where Can I Find It?' Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Ronald Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group. Paul and Ron discuss the current state of SBA financing including a look at SBA 504 and 7A programs. In addition, insight into what Siegel Financial Group does for franchisees and franchisors should open some eyes within the franchise community.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3610</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise finance,franchise today,franchising,paul segreto,siegel financial group</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'Franchise Times' - Perspective and Insight</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-times-perspective-and-insight--59436000</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, editor at Franchise Times. In addition to discussing Franchise Times and its evolution as an industry-leading publication, Paul and Nancy discuss the past and future of franchising, from an industry observer's point of view.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/06/03/franchise-times--perspective-and-insight</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436000/franchise_times_perspective_and_insight.mp3" length="14415122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, editor at Franchise Times. In addition to discussing Franchise Times and its evolution as an industry-leading publication, Paul and Nancy discuss the past and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, editor at Franchise Times. In addition to discussing Franchise Times and its evolution as an industry-leading publication, Paul and Nancy discuss the past and future of franchising, from an industry observer's point of view.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3604</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise social media,franchise times,franchise today,franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Pros and Cons of Utilizing Franchise Brokers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pros-and-cons-of-utilizing-franchise-brokers--59435998</link><description><![CDATA[In the last segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie will discuss how to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk. In addition, Leslie will report on the IFA Legal Symposium and provide some insight into the Women's Franchise Network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/05/20/the-pros-and-cons-of-utilizing-franchise-brokers</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435998/the_pros_and_cons_of_utilizing_franchise_brokers.mp3" length="14330694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the last segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the last segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, host Paul Segreto welcomes Leslie Curran as his guest. Leslie is a Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member / President-elect at NAWBO Greater DC. Paul and Leslie will discuss how to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk. In addition, Leslie will report on the IFA Legal Symposium and provide some insight into the Women's Franchise Network.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3583</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise brokers,franchise sales compliance,leslie curran,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Special Edition of Franchise Today</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-of-franchise-today--59436012</link><description><![CDATA[In this special 30-minute segment of Franchise Today, Greg Nathan, renowned psychologist and best selling author of Profitable Relationships and The Franchise E-Factor, will be Paul Segreto's special guest. Greg and Paul will focus their attention on Greg's upcoming event, "Profitable Partnerships - Franchise Relations Boot Camp" and discuss reasons why franchisors should make every effort to attend. The event will be held in Denver on May 25th and 26th.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/05/14/special-edition-of-franchise-today</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436012/special_edition_of_franchise_today.mp3" length="11968598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this special 30-minute segment of Franchise Today, Greg Nathan, renowned psychologist and best selling author of Profitable Relationships and The Franchise E-Factor, will be Paul Segreto's special guest. Greg and Paul will focus their attention on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this special 30-minute segment of Franchise Today, Greg Nathan, renowned psychologist and best selling author of Profitable Relationships and The Franchise E-Factor, will be Paul Segreto's special guest. Greg and Paul will focus their attention on Greg's upcoming event, "Profitable Partnerships - Franchise Relations Boot Camp" and discuss reasons why franchisors should make every effort to attend. The event will be held in Denver on May 25th and 26th.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2993</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise relationships,franchise success,franchising,greg nathan,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Sales Best Practices</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-sales-best-practices--59435985</link><description><![CDATA[This week, in the third segment of the increasingly popular four-part Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook and is Shareholder - Franchising &amp; Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt. Paul and Warren will focus on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/05/13/franchise-sales-best-practices</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435985/franchise_sales_best_practices.mp3" length="14397776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, in the third segment of the increasingly popular four-part Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, in the third segment of the increasingly popular four-part Legal Eagle Franchise Series on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes as his guest, Franchise Attorney, Warren Lee Lewis, to discuss Franchise Sales Best practices. Warren is the author of The Franchise Seller's Handbook and is Shareholder - Franchising &amp; Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt. Paul and Warren will focus on maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process, permitted and prohibited franchise sales practices and much more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise best practices,franchise compliance,franchise sales best practices,paul segreto,warren lee lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Financial Performance Representations: Friend or Foe?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-performance-representations-friend-or-foe--59436014</link><description><![CDATA[As the Legal Eagle Franchise Series continues, Host Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. Paul and Lane will discuss developing Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) for inclusion in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). They will focus on the do's and don'ts of utilizing those representations to ensure compliance within federal guidelines while effectively utilizing the representations for mutual benefit of franchisor and franchise candidates.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/05/06/financial-performance-representations-friend-or-fo</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436014/financial_performance_representations_friend_or_fo.mp3" length="14766625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the Legal Eagle Franchise Series continues, Host Paul Segreto is joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. 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Starting with guest, Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee at International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, explores legal issues within franchising today. In this segment, Paul and Michael discuss the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the upcoming convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers scheduled for May 10-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/04/29/independent-franchise-associations-and-their-role-in-franchise-relationships</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436102/independent_franchise_associations_and_their_role_in_franchise_relationships.mp3" length="14331321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today begins the month-long Legal Eagle Franchise series. 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In this segment, Paul and Michael discuss the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the upcoming convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers scheduled for May 10-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3583</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise associations,franchise dispute resolution,franchising,legal issues in franchising,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Insights on Franchise Brokerage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/insights-on-franchise-brokerage--59436087</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by Blair Nicol, Board Member at FranNet LLC and President and Owner at FranNet of Southern California. Paul and Blair will explore the world of franchise brokerage and discuss current franchise sales challenges, doing business with franchise brokers, ethics and compliance within franchising, and much more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/04/22/insights-on-franchise-brokerage</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436087/insights_on_franchise_brokerage.mp3" length="14316692" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by Blair Nicol, Board Member at FranNet LLC and President and Owner at FranNet of Southern California. Paul and Blair will explore the world of franchise brokerage and discuss current franchise...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by Blair Nicol, Board Member at FranNet LLC and President and Owner at FranNet of Southern California. Paul and Blair will explore the world of franchise brokerage and discuss current franchise sales challenges, doing business with franchise brokers, ethics and compliance within franchising, and much more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3580</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blair nicol,franchise sales,franchising,frannet,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising and the IFA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-and-the-ifa--59436006</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by Scott Lehr, Vice President of US and International Development at the International Franchise Association. 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This segment of Franchise Today will be extremely informative as Scott and Paul discuss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by Scott Lehr, Vice President of US and International Development at the International Franchise Association. 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Rhonda will share some practical insight and experience how Sanderson &amp; Associates has embraced social media while still maintaining best practices in public relations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3604</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise marketing,franchising,paul segreto,rhonda sanderson,social media and pr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Opportunities for Multi-unit Operators</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-opportunities-for-multi-unit-operators--59436013</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by BJ Emerson of Tasti D-Lite. Featured in Twitter's Business 101 Case Study, BJ has spearheaded the integration of the Tasti D-Lite brand experience with online communities by engaging customers and working with franchisees to expand the brand through Social Media. Paul and BJ will focus their discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing multi-unit franchise operators. Fresh from his participation in Franchise Update's Multi-unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, BJ is sure to bring some insight from the conference.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/04/01/social-opportunities-for-multi-unit-operators</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436013/social_opportunities_for_multi_unit_operators.mp3" length="14382730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by BJ Emerson of Tasti D-Lite. Featured in Twitter's Business 101 Case Study, BJ has spearheaded the integration of the Tasti D-Lite brand experience with online communities by engaging customers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto is joined by BJ Emerson of Tasti D-Lite. Featured in Twitter's Business 101 Case Study, BJ has spearheaded the integration of the Tasti D-Lite brand experience with online communities by engaging customers and working with franchisees to expand the brand through Social Media. Paul and BJ will focus their discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing multi-unit franchise operators. Fresh from his participation in Franchise Update's Multi-unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, BJ is sure to bring some insight from the conference.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bj emerson,multi-unit franchising,paul segreto,social media,tasti d-lite</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mutiple Benefits of Franchise Social Media</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mutiple-benefits-of-franchise-social-media--59436079</link><description><![CDATA[Franchise Today Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Amy Nichols, CEO and Founder of Dogtopia, a full-service dog day care, spa and boutique franchise. An avid participant within Social Media, especially Twitter, Amy shares her thoughts and insight about using Social Media on a national scale and at local levels for the benefit of all within the Dogtopia franchise organization. In addition, Paul and Amy will discuss how Social Media may be utilized as an effective extension of Public Relations efforts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/03/25/franchise-social-media-an-extension-of-public-rela</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436079/franchise_social_media_an_extension_of_public_rela.mp3" length="14490563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franchise Today Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Amy Nichols, CEO and Founder of Dogtopia, a full-service dog day care, spa and boutique franchise. An avid participant within Social Media, especially Twitter, Amy shares her thoughts and insight about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franchise Today Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Amy Nichols, CEO and Founder of Dogtopia, a full-service dog day care, spa and boutique franchise. An avid participant within Social Media, especially Twitter, Amy shares her thoughts and insight about using Social Media on a national scale and at local levels for the benefit of all within the Dogtopia franchise organization. In addition, Paul and Amy will discuss how Social Media may be utilized as an effective extension of Public Relations efforts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3623</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amy nichols,dogtopia,franchise social media,paul segreto,public relations</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Startups: Issues and Challenges</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-startups-issues-and-challenges--59435980</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the discussion will focus on starting a franchise organization and the issues and challenges facing startup and young franchisors today. During the first half of the show, Paul Segreto will be joined by Expansion Experts CEO, Lizette Pirtle. Expansion Experts is a franchise development company that assists today's entrepreneur and business owner transform their independent business to a franchise concept, and ultimately, to a well-structured franchise organization. During the second half of the show, Paul will be joined by Cell Again CEO, Matt Kelly. Cell Again is a relatively new, but HOT franchise concept with six locations already open in the Salt Lake City, Utah area and in Las Vegas, Nevada. Buying and selling used cell phones, Cell Again provides various options and cost-effective alternatives to typical, high-priced cell phone stores.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/03/18/franchise-startups-issues-and-challenges</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435980/franchise_startups_issues_and_challenges.mp3" length="14503311" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, the discussion will focus on starting a franchise organization and the issues and challenges facing startup and young franchisors today. During the first half of the show, Paul Segreto will be joined by Expansion Experts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, the discussion will focus on starting a franchise organization and the issues and challenges facing startup and young franchisors today. During the first half of the show, Paul Segreto will be joined by Expansion Experts CEO, Lizette Pirtle. Expansion Experts is a franchise development company that assists today's entrepreneur and business owner transform their independent business to a franchise concept, and ultimately, to a well-structured franchise organization. During the second half of the show, Paul will be joined by Cell Again CEO, Matt Kelly. Cell Again is a relatively new, but HOT franchise concept with six locations already open in the Salt Lake City, Utah area and in Las Vegas, Nevada. Buying and selling used cell phones, Cell Again provides various options and cost-effective alternatives to typical, high-priced cell phone stores.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3626</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cell again,expansion experts,franchise marketing and develo,franchise startups,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/guerilla-marketing-for-franchisees--59436089</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Guerilla Marketers Todd Woods and Eddie Leonard join Show Host, Paul Segreto, for a packed hour of discussing Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees and how its principles benefit the entire franchise organization. Todd Woods co-authored the book, "Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees" with Jay Conrad Levinson, the "Father of Guerilla Marketing." Eddie Leonard is a freelance marketer and a Certified Guerilla Marketing Strategies Trainer and Marketer.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/03/11/guerilla-marketing-for-franchisees</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436089/guerilla_marketing_for_franchisees.mp3" length="14409270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Guerilla Marketers Todd Woods and Eddie Leonard join Show Host, Paul Segreto, for a packed hour of discussing Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees and how its principles benefit the entire franchise organization. Todd Woods...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Guerilla Marketers Todd Woods and Eddie Leonard join Show Host, Paul Segreto, for a packed hour of discussing Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees and how its principles benefit the entire franchise organization. Todd Woods co-authored the book, "Guerilla Marketing for Franchisees" with Jay Conrad Levinson, the "Father of Guerilla Marketing." Eddie Leonard is a freelance marketer and a Certified Guerilla Marketing Strategies Trainer and Marketer.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3603</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisees,franchise today,franchising,guerilla marketing,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Compliance and the IFA FranGuard Program</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-compliance-and-the-ifa-franguard-program--59436019</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, David French, Vice President, Government Relations at the International Franchise Association. Paul and David will discuss franchise compliance and the development of the IFA FranGuard Program recently introduced at the IFA Convention in San Antonio.  David and the IFA’s Government Relations Department works to preserve and enhance the legislative and regulatory climate for the growth of franchising worldwide by providing services and representation that only the IFA can achieve.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/03/04/franchise-compliance-and-the-ifa-franguard-program</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436019/franchise_compliance_and_the_ifa_franguard_program.mp3" length="13427693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, David French, Vice President, Government Relations at the International Franchise Association. Paul and David will discuss franchise compliance and the development of the IFA FranGuard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, David French, Vice President, Government Relations at the International Franchise Association. Paul and David will discuss franchise compliance and the development of the IFA FranGuard Program recently introduced at the IFA Convention in San Antonio.  David and the IFA’s Government Relations Department works to preserve and enhance the legislative and regulatory climate for the growth of franchising worldwide by providing services and representation that only the IFA can achieve.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3357</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david french,franchise compliance,franguard,international franchise associ,paul segreto</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media and Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-and-franchising--59436022</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his special guest, Deb Evans, CEO at Computer Explorers. Paul and Deb will focus on utilizing social media within franchising with particular emphasis on how it can provide multiple benefits to a franchise organization at all levels as Deb as accomplished with her team at Computer Explorers. Deb was a panelist, discussing social media, at the recent IFA Convention in San Antonio and is quite active in franchise social media circles.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/02/25/social-media-and-franchising</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436022/social_media_and_franchising.mp3" length="14424944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his special guest, Deb Evans, CEO at Computer Explorers. Paul and Deb will focus on utilizing social media within franchising with particular emphasis on how it can provide multiple benefits to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his special guest, Deb Evans, CEO at Computer Explorers. Paul and Deb will focus on utilizing social media within franchising with particular emphasis on how it can provide multiple benefits to a franchise organization at all levels as Deb as accomplished with her team at Computer Explorers. Deb was a panelist, discussing social media, at the recent IFA Convention in San Antonio and is quite active in franchise social media circles.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>computer explorers,deb evans,franchise today,paul segreto,social media and franchising</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building a Franchise Brand: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-franchise-brand-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow--59436057</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes Retire-At-Home Services Vice President of Franchise Development, Jonathan Martin. Paul and Jonathan will discuss Retire-At-Home's progression from a small family-owned business to an emerging Canadian franchise brand with aggressive expansion plans centered around new technology and integrated marketing. Discussion will include Retire-At-Home's goals in attracting high quality franchise candidates to build upon a system that has seen progressive growth for the past 15 years.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/02/18/building-a-franchise-brand-yesterday-today-and-tom</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436057/building_a_franchise_brand_yesterday_today_and_tom.mp3" length="14402583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes Retire-At-Home Services Vice President of Franchise Development, Jonathan Martin. Paul and Jonathan will discuss Retire-At-Home's progression from a small family-owned business to an emerging...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes Retire-At-Home Services Vice President of Franchise Development, Jonathan Martin. Paul and Jonathan will discuss Retire-At-Home's progression from a small family-owned business to an emerging Canadian franchise brand with aggressive expansion plans centered around new technology and integrated marketing. Discussion will include Retire-At-Home's goals in attracting high quality franchise candidates to build upon a system that has seen progressive growth for the past 15 years.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise development,franchise marketing,franchising,paul segreto,social media</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Integrated Franchise Marketing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/integrated-franchise-marketing--59436047</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes Franchise Foundry CEO, Christian Faulconer. Paul and Christian will discuss various forms of Integrated Franchise Marketing and how IFM works within traditional marketing methods and processes. Through and in conjunction with a very wide variety of today’s unique, innovative tools and technology, including social media, IFM has proven very cost-effective. Paul and Christian will touch on Franchise Foundry's goals and objectives in attracting new partners through Integrated Franchise Marketing efforts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2010/02/11/integrated-franchise-marketing</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436047/integrated_franchise_marketing.mp3" length="14407808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes Franchise Foundry CEO, Christian Faulconer. Paul and Christian will discuss various forms of Integrated Franchise Marketing and how IFM works within traditional marketing methods and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes Franchise Foundry CEO, Christian Faulconer. Paul and Christian will discuss various forms of Integrated Franchise Marketing and how IFM works within traditional marketing methods and processes. Through and in conjunction with a very wide variety of today’s unique, innovative tools and technology, including social media, IFM has proven very cost-effective. Paul and Christian will touch on Franchise Foundry's goals and objectives in attracting new partners through Integrated Franchise Marketing efforts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchise marketing,franchisessentials,franchising,paul segreto,social media</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social Media within Franchising</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-within-franchising--59435999</link><description><![CDATA[This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) discuss Social Media and how it's being used within franchising today.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/12/17/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435999/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14278449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) discuss Social Media and how it's being used within franchising today.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) discuss Social Media and how it's being used within franchising today.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Integrating Marketing, Training and Support for Franchise Success</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/integrating-marketing-training-and-support-for-franchise-success--59435986</link><description><![CDATA[This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The franchise King) continue to discuss driving sales at the unit level and how the effort should be integrated with franchise support and training.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/12/10/Franchise-Today-Show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435986/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14360996" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The franchise King) continue to discuss driving sales at the unit level and how the effort should be integrated with franchise support and training.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The franchise King) continue to discuss driving sales at the unit level and how the effort should be integrated with franchise support and training.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3591</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driving Sales at the Unit Level</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driving-sales-at-the-unit-level--59435990</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava aka The Franchise King will be discussing various ways to drive sales at the unit level.   As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/12/03/Franchise-Today-Show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59435990/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="13977728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava aka The Franchise King will be discussing various ways to drive sales at the unit level.   As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava aka The Franchise King will be discussing various ways to drive sales at the unit level.   As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3495</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Candidates and Exciting Opportunities</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-candidates-and-exciting-opportunities--59436003</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King will be discussing today's franchise candidates and exciting franchise opportunities. Their opinion only!  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/11/19/franchising-and-more</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436003/franchising_and_more.mp3" length="14445424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King will be discussing today's franchise candidates and exciting franchise opportunities. Their opinion only!  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King will be discussing today's franchise candidates and exciting franchise opportunities. Their opinion only!  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising and the Current Credit Crunch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-and-the-current-credit-crunch--59436045</link><description><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava will discuss the current credit crunch, how it's affecting the franchise community, and some ideas about alternative financing.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/11/12/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436045/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14451275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava will discuss the current credit crunch, how it's affecting the franchise community, and some ideas about alternative financing.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava will discuss the current credit crunch, how it's affecting the franchise community, and some ideas about alternative financing.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3613</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and the credit cru,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Marketing: Addressing a Changing Mindset</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-marketing-addressing-a-changing-mindset--59436042</link><description><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." This week they will discuss Franchise Marketing and address it from both the franchisor and franchisee perspectives. As consumers continue to research online brands' products and services, and even franchise opportunities, the franchise community must adapt accordingly by exploring and embracing new technologies in attracting today's consumer and tomorrow's franchise candidate.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/11/05/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436042/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14107713" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." This week they will discuss Franchise Marketing and address it from both the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." This week they will discuss Franchise Marketing and address it from both the franchisor and franchisee perspectives. As consumers continue to research online brands' products and services, and even franchise opportunities, the franchise community must adapt accordingly by exploring and embracing new technologies in attracting today's consumer and tomorrow's franchise candidate.  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3527</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IFA, Education and Executive Talent in Franchising Today</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ifa-education-and-executive-talent-in-franchising-today--59436023</link><description><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." Plans to officially rename the show have been finalized, and both Paul and Joel are proud to announce the new name as, the "Franchise Today Show."  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/10/29/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436023/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14460470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." Plans to officially rename the show have been finalized, and both Paul and Joel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." Plans to officially rename the show have been finalized, and both Paul and Joel are proud to announce the new name as, the "Franchise Today Show."  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Opportunities and Unrealistic Expectations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-opportunities-and-unrealistic-expectations--59436044</link><description><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." Plans to officially rename the show have been finalized, and both Paul and Joel are proud to announce the new name as, the "Franchise Today Show."  As most franchise professionals are aware, Paul and Joel both have extensive experience within the franchise industry and frequently write about different aspects of franchising on their blogs, The Franchise King and franchisEssentials.   Each week, Paul and Joel focus on the world of franchising, franchise blogs, news and events. In addition, they explore new and unique franchise opportunities, and routinely discuss items of interest to franchisors and franchisees alike including social media, traditional marketing, lead generation and more.   With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/10/22/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436044/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="14332784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." Plans to officially rename the show have been finalized, and both Paul and Joel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Paul Segreto and Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King, continue to generate excitement each week on what has been dubbed, "The Bagel and Pasta Franchise Hour." 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With similar philosophies, and direct approach, along with complementing bits of sarcasm and humor, the show is an exciting experience every week.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3584</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchise Development via Social Media</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchise-development-via-social-media--59436054</link><description><![CDATA[Here’s something you don’t want to miss, and something you shouldn’t miss!  Last week, Paul Segreto, one of the co-hosts on Franchise Today Show, introduced to the franchise community, an extensive 11-page article, “Franchise Development via Social Media.”  Today, Paul will discuss the article in detail, along with his thoughts and ideas about utilizing social media within a franchise organization for the purpose of:  - Creating brand awareness with franchise candidates and consumers alike? - Generating qualified franchise leads and subsequent franchise sales? - Establishing an interactive environment of communications and information sharing at all levels of a franchise organization?  Take advantage of this event and utilize the information to take a major step in building the foundation for a successful 2010 without wasting the first quarter on things your organization could be doing right now.  Paul's co-host, Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King will be attending the Blogging Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/10/15/franchise-today-show</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436054/franchise_today_show.mp3" length="13710861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Here’s something you don’t want to miss, and something you shouldn’t miss!  Last week, Paul Segreto, one of the co-hosts on Franchise Today Show, introduced to the franchise community, an extensive 11-page article, “Franchise Development via Social...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here’s something you don’t want to miss, and something you shouldn’t miss!  Last week, Paul Segreto, one of the co-hosts on Franchise Today Show, introduced to the franchise community, an extensive 11-page article, “Franchise Development via Social Media.”  Today, Paul will discuss the article in detail, along with his thoughts and ideas about utilizing social media within a franchise organization for the purpose of:  - Creating brand awareness with franchise candidates and consumers alike? - Generating qualified franchise leads and subsequent franchise sales? - Establishing an interactive environment of communications and information sharing at all levels of a franchise organization?  Take advantage of this event and utilize the information to take a major step in building the foundation for a successful 2010 without wasting the first quarter on things your organization could be doing right now.  Paul's co-host, Joel Libava, aka The Franchise King will be attending the Blogging Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3428</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>franchisessentials,franchising and social media,joel libava,paul segreto,the franchise king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac61a9f1c78c0ec32c480641613e439.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franchising and More...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franchising-and-more--59436029</link><description><![CDATA[Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative hour fly by before you know it. 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Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative hour fly by before you know it. Join them every Thursday at 1 PM CDT. You'll have fun, a few laughs, and you'll learn plenty.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/10/01/Franchising-and-More</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436055/franchising_and_more.mp3" length="14449185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. 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You'll have fun, a few laughs, and you'll learn plenty.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/09/17/Franchising-and-More</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436030/franchising_and_more.mp3" length="14449812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative hour fly by before you know it. 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You'll have fun, a few laughs, and you'll learn plenty.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2009/09/09/Franchising-and-More</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59436094/franchising_and_more.mp3" length="14442498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>frengolone</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join co-hosts Paul Segreto and Joel Libava (aka The Franchise King) on franchisEssentials show. Paul and Joel use their witty and often sarcastic attitudes to complement their inherent knowledge of franchising and social media to make this informative hour fly by before you know it. 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