So many people get burned when buying a franchise. Why is that? The nature of the franchise system ensures a proven business model is deployed. So why are people getting burned? There is one simple answer to this. Angela Coté and Robert Bruski dive into that question in this exciting episode. You'll have to tune in to find out why.

Everyone needs to have a difficult conversation or two within their lifetime. Whether it is business, personal, or otherwise, they aren't always easy, but they need to be done. So how do you navigate them? Angela Coté and Robert Bruski tackle this subject in this next riveting episode.

Most businesses have only 3 choices for their future - Grow, Close, or Sell. So why do some business not pick one of those options and instead just stay stagnant? This is explicitly evident in the franchising industry. Angela Coté and Robert Bruski discuss this hurdle in this episode that you're not going to want to miss.

On the heals of the IFA (International Franchise Association) Conference 2024, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski talk about a topic that came up on one of the roundtables - coaching coaches to think with a mindset of growth.

There is so much buzz out there about artificial intelligence (AI). But often times people see so many cool things it can do but have a hard time figuring out how to apply it to what they specifically do. In this episode Angela Coté and Robert Bruski have a short chat about how they use AI (or see it).

Apparently you only have a few seconds to catch someone's attention in social media. But what about in real life? The same thing applies. People make initial judgements and decisions based on first impressions. Angela Coté and Robert Bruski discuss the importance of how credibility is associated with first impressions.

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski discuss how they independently set goals and targets (or maybe they don't?) during times of refresh like a New Year. Check out this episode for some great insight for a fresh start.

As business leaders we are all called to give back. Although there may be business benefits to it, like PR, this isn't the reason why we are called to give back. It is our civil responsibility to support to communities that have built us and contribute to the less fortunate. Angela Coté and Robert Bruski get into that subject in this episode.

Do you ever look at your P&L and wonder how you seem to have a profit but have no idea where that money is? Or maybe you do all of your payouts simply based on what you have in your bank account and what you can afford at the moment? Well, this is very common. Angela Coté and Robert Bruski take this episode to discuss on you should put profit first!

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski talk about one of the biggest struggles that new franchisees and their franchisors are experiencing in today's world. And that is finding financing. There are loads of people that want to break out of the 9-5 grind and start their own business through franchising. But given the current economic situation and the height of interest rates, this is proving to be a tough thing. So what's next? Tune in to this episode to hear the chat.