The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast

Franchise for Good: Purpose, Growth, and Franchise Opportunities with Dave Keil


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How does one go from working at a Fortune 500 company doing jobs like production supervisor, plant industrial engineer, marketer, finance person and more to running an ice cream franchise business?



Dave first fell in love with the Haagen-Daz Shoppes franchise because of the entrepreneurship and putting people in business. After this first foray into the franchise space Dave never looked back and has continued to forge his way through the franchise space.



Today’s guest, Dave Keil, is president of Franworth, an Ann-Arbor based firm who build, incubate and grow emerging companies via a franchise model. Prior to Franworth, Dave led four franchise companies as CEO: The Lash Lounge, Pure Barre, Honeybaked Ham and Haagen-Daz Shoppes.



In 2020, Dave founded the 501(c)3 company Franchise For Good, and has since partnered with 18 non-profit companies and the University of Notre Dame to help non-profits scale.



Dave shares his experiences in transforming struggling franchises, his role in shaping the growth of Franworth, his emphasis on his three key factors for success - people, purpose and product, and his mission to create opportunities for small business ownership, regardless of financial resources.



So, if you are ready to listen in on Dave’s insights on the expansive potential of franchising as a force for good and how he has paved the way for a future where purpose-driven growth and positive changes are synonymous then it’s time to press play!



Connect with Dave:


Website: www.davekeil.com

Franworth: https://www.franworth.com/

Franchise for Good: https://franchiseforgood.org/



Episode Highlights:


  • How Dave ended up in franchising


  • Dave’s leadership role in franchise businesses


  • The influence of Dave’s engineering background on his approach to entrepreneurship


  • Franchise for good - Dave’s mission and values


  • Dave’s initiative with Franchise for Good and its nonprofit focus



Franchise Directory - https://www.sba.gov/document/support-sba-franchise-directory

Franchise Registry - https://www.franchiseregistry.com/

Current SBA SOP - https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programs

Connect with Tracy

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-panase/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

JBF Franchise System - https://jbfsalefranchise.com/

Email: [email protected]


Connect with Shannon

Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwilburn/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

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