Our topic on this week’s episode is Woven May 11th, 2023 at 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Matt Goebel, Founder and CEO, Woven  joins the Pillars of Franchising team today.

As usual, tune in for our Million Dollar Mentors, Kristin Selmeczy CEO of Pillars and owner of Molly Maid and Jerry Akers of Great Clips.

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Our topic on this week’s episode is Salty Dawg Pet Salon Franchise on April 20th, 2023 at 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

John Kanski, Co-Founder and CEO and Winn Claybaugh, Co-Founder ,  joins the Pillars of Franchising team today.

As usual, tune in for our Million Dollar Mentors, Kristin Selmeczy CEO of Pillars and owner of Molly Maid and Jerry Akers of Great Clips.

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John Kanski, Co-Founder and CEO, Salty Dawg

Winn Claybaugh, Co-Founder, Salty Dawg

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Our topic on this week’s episode is Estrella Insurance Franchising on March 30th, 2023 at 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Felipe Martinez, Franchise Development Director at Estrella Insurance  joins the Pillars of Franchising team today.

As usual, tune in for our Million Dollar Mentors, Kristin Selmeczy CEO of Pillars and owner of Molly Maid and Jerry Akers of Great Clips.

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Felipe Martinez, Franchise Development Director, Estrella Insurance

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Our topic on this week’s episode is Molly Maid to Lash Lounge 5 years with Meg Roberts on March 9th, 2023 at 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Meg Roberts, CFE, CEO and President, Lash Lounge  joins the Pillars of Franchising team today.

Ray Pillar continues his new segment, Pillar’s Pillar with Ray.

As usual, tune in for our Million Dollar Mentors, Kristin Selmeczy CEO of Pillars and owner of Molly Maid and Jerry Akers of Great Clips.

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Pillars of Franchising Celebrates 5 Years with the Women Who Got Us Here (and a few men)

Broadcast Date: February 2nd, 2023  at 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

To celebrate our 5th anniversary, prepare yourself for a throwback – Pillars-style! Hats are back and Fred McMurray and Ray Pillar take the reins and interview Kristin Selmeczy, Elizabeth Denham, Michele Rempel and Andrea Mundie! Can they handle the pressure? Tune in to find out. 

Jerry Akers will be on hand to give his thoughts as a Million Dollar Mentor, and gives his prognostication for the next five years. 

And last but not least, get ready for it! Down the Rabbit Hole is back for this very special episode. 

Be sure to call in and wish the team a Happy Anniversary! We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Kristin Selmeczy,  Co-Host and CEO of Pillars of Franchising

Elizabeth Denham, Co-Host and CCO of Pillars of Franchising

Michele Rempel, Founder, Westvyne

Andrea Mundie, Principal, RDCP Consulting

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Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

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Broadcast Date: September 8th, 2022

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Leaving the Military: Why Entrepreneurship Should be Your Post-Military Career with our guest ex-Green Beret Larry Broughton, founder of Broughton Hotels.

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Chief Business Warrior of Pillars of Franchising as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success.

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Larry Broughton

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Broadcast Date: July 28, 2022

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

How to become a Franchisor, our guests are  Anna Phillips, Lash Lounge, Shane Franson-Evans, Massage Heights and Stephanie Coffey, Frenchies are successful franchisors who share what they got right and what they got wroong so you don’t make the same mistakes.

Join host Andrea Mundeo, Principal at RDCP Consulting and co-host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville  as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Elizabeth Denham and Jerry Akers discuss governmental regulations, industry trends and the news that you need to know to become a successful million dollar franchisee.

Kristin Selmeczy will be back in a couple of weeks to discuss her review of franchising in Spain.

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Anna Phillips, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, The Lash Lounge

Shane Franson-Evans, Co-Founder, Massage Heights

Stephanie Coffey, Co-Founder and COO, Frenchies Modern Nail Care

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Broadcast Date: July 14th, 2022

Guest is Josh York, Founder and COO, Gumguyz Fitness Franchise.  Gymguyz Fitness Franchise brings the workout to you!

Join host Kristin Selmeczy, CEO of Pillars of Franchising and co-host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville  as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success.

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Josh York, Founder and CEO, GYMGUYZ

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Broadcast Date: October 15th, 2020

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne, as they discuss women in franchising, how to be successful at find a franchise financing solution, purchasing, developing,  expanding and selling your franchise.

We will ask the always popular Down the Rabbit hole question as well as giving back to the community and transferring the opportunity to someone else. We will discuss Women in Franchising  October 2020 – How they are giving back to the Community in October 2020

Our Guests:

Andrea Mundie, CEO of skoah

Kristin Selmeczy,  Owner of Molly Maid Bloomingdale

Elizabeth Denham – Publisher The Franchise Woman Magazine

Michele Rempel – Founder and Managing Partner of Westvyne

Carolyn Thurston – Wisdom Senior Care

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Kristin Selmeczy,  Owner of Molly Maid Bloomingdale

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Broadcast Date: September 24th , 2020

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville, Elizabeth Denham, Publisher The Franchise Woman Magazine and our womansplaining co-host Andrea Mundie, CEO of skoah as they discuss  how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing,  expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guests Ali Schaefer & Rita Cornett of TravelWise Cruise Planners

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will talking with Ali Schaefer & Rita Cornett about travelling down down the rabbit hole.

We will discuss How to mix travel and franchising with Allie Schaefer & Rita Cornett

Allie Schaefer, Daughter of the Mother/Daughter traveling duo & TravelWise Cruise Planners franchisee.

Rita Cornett, Mother of the Mother/Daughter traveling duo & TravelWise Cruise Planners franchisee.

Andrea Mundie, Co-Founder & CEO of skoah.

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Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

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