Franchise Euphoria

In today’s Franchise Euphoria Tip of the Day, I talk about the importance of fully understanding your franchise agreements before you sign them. Franchise agreements are long and can be confusing. Don’t let the excitement of starting your business or just the daunting task of deciphering the legalese keep you from fully understanding before you sign. This is a key step in setting yourself up for success. Hope you enjoy!

A wonderful privilege to have Joel Goobich as a guest on my podcast. Joel is a big-picture guy with sharp insight into how individual parts make a strong whole. He’s tireless in pursuit of solutions to boost your business, adapt to the changing business environment and, ultimately, put you on track to a profitable transition and exit to your next act.

He’s been in your shoes as an entrepreneur, business buyer and business owner. He founded Colorations, Inc. which he built from the start to a leading international manufacturer and distributor of children’s art products.  Using the first-hand knowledge gained from a rewarding and well planned and implemented exit  from the company, he now focuses his considerable intensity on working with business owners to strengthen the elements of their businesses into a dynamic whole that leads to a successful and satisfying exit through his consulting and marketing firms, Big Picture Advisors llc and i3 Marketing llc.

Listen in as he discusses:

·         The difference between a good product and a good business

·         The  importance of understanding your customers

·         How to prepare for emergency situations in business

·         The necessity to have an exit plan

Check out Joel’s podcasts:

Don’t Get Stuck in Your Business The procss of growing a business or prfessional career doesn't have to feel like an endless trek through quicksand. Having a strong business core is essential to sustainable growth.

Listen to our podcast and learn valuable lessons and insights on how to GET UNSTUCK before you or your business starts to unravel.

Build Business Muscle A strong business requires diligence and continuous effort to stay in shape. No different than working out at a gym. Building business muscle and thereby strengthening your business CORE is a never ending process of continual improvement. Keep up your training by listening to the Build Business Muscle podcast.

Learn more about Joel and his companies at:

i3 Marketing llc

Big Picture Advisors llc

If you would like to get in touch with Joel, you can email him directly at :

[email protected]

What a tremendous opportunity to interview Bob Burg, Mr. Go-Giver himself!  Bob is a sought-after speaker at corporate conventions and for entrepreneurial events. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000. Although for years he was best known for his bookEndless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the heart and imagination of his readers.

He believes his new book, Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion is by far his most important work yet.

Burg talks about five simple principles that if utilized propertly can help you create Ultimate Influence.

Listen to hear him explain these five principles:

Check out Bob Burg’s new book: Adversaries into Allies

To learn more about Bob Burg  please go to http://www.burg.com/

So tell me, do you think you have what it takes to create ultimate influence?

In today’s Franchise Euphoria Tip of the Day, I talk about the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in business and give you tips on how to do that. As a business owner you are continually dealing with highs and lows. There is no way around this and you can’t let it overwhelm you. I will give you three tips that will make dealing with the stresses of business ownership easier and will help you maintain a positive attitude that will propel you toward success. Hope you enjoy!

It was a thrill of a lifetime to have Mr. Michael E. Gerber on my podcast.  During the course of our discussion, Michael touches on so many important topics related to the journey of all entrepreneurs.  We talk about Michael's own awakening.  How he went from running away from his gifts and talents to utilizing them to live in and for his true calling.   We discuss the power of entrepreneurship, how its changed and evolved over time, how to discover your true entrepreneurial spirit within, the power of franchising systems when done right, and much much more. Mr. Gerber is a very well known author, speaker, coach, small business guru, and the king of “systems” and “systems implementation” to help make small businesses efficient, effective and practical.  He is widely known for his best selling E-myth books that are like bibles to small businesses and their owners.  I could go on and on as Mr. Gerber has done so many wonderful and incredible things on his journey, but instead I will let you listen in below to the man himself.

Action Tips & Interesting Thoughts:

To learn more about Michael E. Gerber and his incredible Companies, including The Dreaming Room™, please go to: http://www.michaelegerbercompanies.com.

If you would like to get in touch with Michael, you can email him directly at:  [email protected].

Today's Franchise Euphoria Tip of the Day is focused on the importance of leading like a leader for your franchise or small business.  In order for you to be successful, you will need to know how to lead your business and lead your workers.  Understanding the basics of business essential, but you can't have a truly successful company if you don't lead well.  Leadership can be learned.  Enjoy this episode for a few quick tips on effective leadership.

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Many people who buy franchise systems have no prior business experience, let alone business ownership experience.  And that’s ok, so long as you know what you don’t know.

Knowing what you don't know is powerful in and of itself. It’s the first step to being able to ask for help, which in turn enables you to fill your knowledge gaps with people, resources and technologies that can ease your burdens, teach you what you need to know and assist you in reaching business success.  This episode of Franchise Euphoria touches on this & more!  Hope you enjoy!

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In today's Franchise Euphoria Tip of the Day, we get down to the basics.  What is a franchise?  Most people when they think of a franchise think of McDonalds or Subway, but they don't really understand the basic components of a franchise.  There are 3 elements that make up a franchise:  Brand, Marketing plan, Franchise fee.  In this episode, I explain this and share my favorite illustration I have ever read describing a franchise.  Hint:  Michael Gerber gets some attention in this episode!  Hope you enjoy & Happy Franchising!

Today's Franchise Euphoria Tip is all about passion! It is so important you have passion in what you do. Before you buy a franchise, you must know what you are and are not passionate about. Click below to learn more about this very important topic.

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Welcome to another episode of Franchise Euphoria, the Podcast to help you succeed in franchising. Happy New Year!  Once again, t is just me providing a Franchise Euphoria Tip of the Day on the importance of knowing your personality type BEFORE you buy a franchise. Hope you enjoy!

And, please, don’t be bashful!  Let me know if this episode was helpful to you?