Franchise Euphoria

This past weekend I heard an interview with Don Thompson, the CEO of McDonald’s.  I was absolutely fascinated by his interview. As president of the largest restaurant franchise in the world (over 35,000 locations) he will still occasionally stop by a location and go back into the kitchen and start cooking. He can still do every aspect of every job within the restaurant. Can you perform every job in your business or the business you want to buy? And why does this matter? Listen in to hear the answers to these questions and hear about the exciting changes happening at Franchise Euphoria. Enjoy!

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Getting Unstuck with Frank Gustafson

Feeling stuck can occur in any career, whether you are working part time or bringing in six figures. The question is how to get unstuck? Frank Gustafson joins me in this episode from One Bold Move to give us some answers to this question. Tune in to learn how to identify your passions and strengths and get started at getting unstuck today!

About Frank

“Born and raised in Dallas Texas, spent 6 years in the Marine Corps Reserves.  Married for 25 years to my best friend Theresa.  We have 3 amazing adult children,

I spent the last 30 years in management and executive leadership for some very dynamic and fast growing companies... some of them were my own.  

Over the past 5 or so years I began to realize (slow learner) that I was filling my bank account and emptying my soul.  Enough is enough.  I found that "stuck" can happen at any level.  I sold my last business, and set out to find a better way.  That's where my latest venture, OneBoldMove comes in!  

Today I am a coach, business consultant, leadership trainer, writer, podcaster and a speaker.  My message is this... Make your move, Change your future.  Life's too short to be stuck!  I believe that you can make a living without emptying your soul!”

 Show Highlights

Ø  Key leadership qualities

Ø  Identifying talents

Ø  Nurturing talents into strengths

Ø  Understanding your passion

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 http://OneBoldMove/euphoria

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OneBoldMove Website - http://oneboldmove.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OneBoldMove

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/fgustafson/

Twitter -https://twitter.com/fgustafson

Podcast - http://oneboldmove.com/leadlikeamarine/

Episode Resources

Now Discover Your Strengths – Marcus Buckingham

Strength Finder 2.0 – Tom Roth

http://www.franchisegrade.com/

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Immigration and Franchising

Immigration and franchising have more in common than you might first expect. Franchising is a great way for foreign nationals to start business here in the U.S. and an often untapped market channel for franchisors.  Mark Deal, the host of US immigration Podcast and founder of Foreign Investor Resource Group, joins me for this interesting episode of Franchise Euphoria.  Tune in to learn some of the ins and outs of immigration and franchising.

About Mark

Mark is the host of the US Immigration Podcast which dives into the business of US Immigration and the impact of Immigration on US business. Through interviews with leading Immigration Attorneys as well as those impacted by US Immigration, Mark explores various immigration topics and the journey of foreign nationals as they seek to become employees, executives, entrepreneurs or investors in the business tapestry of the United States.

Show Highlights

Ø  Visa specific business plans

Ø  Benefits for a franchisor

Ø  Necessity of an immigration attorney

Ø  Business hurdles

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US Immigration Podcast

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Susan Baroncini-Moe, author of Business in Blue Jeans joins me for this episode of Franchise Euphoria. Susan shares with us a ton of business tips to help you get your business on the right track for success. She is fun and full of insight from how to identify your target market to how to do digital media the right way. Listen in to learn more.

About Interviewee

Susan is the author of the bestselling, Business in Blue Jeans: How to Have a Successful Business on Your Own Terms, in Your Own Style. She is an executive coach and a digital marketing strategist. Recently named one of Online Marketing Institute’s Top 40 Digital Marketers of 2014, she regularly speaks to audiences of all sizes and has shared the stage with business giants like Michael E. Gerber, Bob Burg, and Larry Winget, among others. Susan and her business have been featured in Redbook Magazine, USA Today, MSN Living, Investor’s Business Daily, Yahoo Finance, and American Express Open Forum, and she is a Guinness World Records® titleholder.

Show Highlights

Ø  What Susan wished she had known before she began

Ø  Learning from your failures

Ø  Top three mistakes to avoid

Ø  Target markets

Ø  Branding

Ø  How to do digital media right

Want to know more Susan?

Business In Blue Jeans

Episode Resources

Shane Snow – Smartcuts

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Are you ready to get a complete business education for $100. You should be. Omar Zenhom and Nicole Baldinu from $100 MBA join me in this episode. They focus on business principles essential to running and growing a franchise and business.

About Omar and Nicole

Omar loves rooting for the underdog and telling it like it is. He is the business brains behind the operation with over 14 years of business building experience. An educator & university manager for 13 years. Omar attended Wharton business school and dropped out in frustration to build The $100 MBA. They’re on a mission to revolutionize business education forever. Omar is the curriculum developer, content creator & head instructor at The $100 MBA. He also loves 80′s music & high-fives.

Nicole is the sensible one with all the taste. She knows when it’s right and when it isn’t. An educator for 13 years & an avid traveler. A New York Film Academy graduate that loves shooting videos that make a difference. She’s responsible for all the brilliant looking videos in The $100 MBA, producing the The $100 MBA Show and is content manager on The $100 MBA Blog. If it looks, sounds or smells good- it’s because of her. She makes everyone smile with her Aussie accent.

Show Highlights

Ø  Understanding who you are serving

Ø  Importance of management skills

Ø  Identifying your ideal entrepreneurial lifestyle

Ø  Importance of loving your business

Ø  How to avoid cash flow issues

Ø  Importance of systems

Episode Resources

Gary Vaynerchuk

Michael Gerber

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The $100 MBA

The $100 MBA Show 

The Free Course on Idea Validation

The Lab Program- Exclusive Personal Business Coaching:

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“Stop chasing influential people and start becoming an influencer yourself.”

Are you ready to starve your doubts and learn how successful entrepreneurs and high achievers overcome self-doubt? Want to learn one of the most important keys to success of all entrepreneurs? Jared Easley joins me in this episode of Franchise Euphoria. Jared shares how building genuine relationships and collaboration will increase your business success.

About Jared

Jared is the Co-Founder of the Podcast Movement, Host of Starve the Doubts, President at PodMov University, and Best Selling Author of the book: Podcasting Good to Great: How to Grow Your Audience Through Collaboration.

Show Highlights

Ø  How to starve your doubts

Ø  The power of collaboration

Ø  Be an influencer

Ø  Authentic connections

Episode Resources

Podcasting Good to Great

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“True business magic and personal success comes when you embrace your freakiness.”

Chris Brogan joins me in this episode. Chris is a dynamic entrepreneur that encourages you to embrace your inner freak.  You must fall in love with your business. To truly do this you need to embrace who you are, inner freak and all. When you figure out who you are you can figure out what business is the right fit for you.

About Chris

The leading authority on owning the game you most want to win. Chris provides a mix of professional leadership development and business strategy. He works with professionals like you to own your choices, own your life, and own your future. He is CEO/Owner of Media Group, is a highly sought after professional speaker, and a New York Times best-selling author of 8 books and counting including The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth.

Show Highlights

Ø  Embracing your freak

Ø  Fall in love with what you do

Ø  The importance of confidence

Ø  From Freak to Owner

Episode Resources

The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth

James Altucher

All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten

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Calling All Freaks

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Kevin Ortner

Kevin Ortner joins me today with a unique perspective on franchising. He is both a franchisor and a franchisee with Renters Warehouse. He walks us through expanding the business to a second location through franchising to over a dozen states across the country.

About Kevin

Renters Warehouse is Minnesota's largest, highest rated, and most reviewed Professional Landlord and Property Management Firm. They currently manage nearly $1 Billion in residential real estate, and execute over 4,500 new lease transactions each year. Home of the industry first Tenant Warranty and creator of these other innovative services; Rent Protect, Property Protect, Eviction Protection and the Protection Bundle. As CEO, Kevin is dedicated to continually improving their service offering and creating the best client experience in the industry.

Show Highlights

Ø  The importance of testing your model

Ø  Identifying your core processes

Ø  Documenting your processes

Ø  Treating your company like a business career and not just a job

Ø  Importance of believing in your business

Ø  Integrating sales and marketing

Episode Resources

Interview with Brenton Hayden

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Renters Warehouse

Professional Landlords

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Having systems in your business not only makes you more efficient but ultimately makes you more profitable. Today’s episode is all about creating systems for your business that actually work. It is going to especially be helpful for entrepreneurs that are just getting started and want to create franchise-like systems for their business along with entrepreneurs who may have already started but are looking to grow their business through a franchise-like model. You cannot do so without creating systems that actually work.

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Your URL, state business registration, and a trademark are three very different things. Just because a name is available for a URL and even a business registration does not mean that you have the right to use that name. A lot of small business owners who are just starting out often get confused on these three things. This can be a pricey mistake that can cost you thousands. Don’t make this mistake. Listen in to learn the differences between the three and how to make sure you can use the name you want for your business.

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