Franchise Simply Podcasts

Alan Borges is a leading authority in relational leadership development within the franchising industry, with over two decades of experience across Australia and New Zealand. Alan has become a trusted advisor and mentor to many franchisors and franchisees, transforming operations through a focus on relationship management, emotional intelligence, and executive functions.

Alan's extensive career in franchising spans every level of the industry, from making burgers and opening franchises across Australia to leading national roles.

His hands-on experience has provided him with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that franchises face, allowing him to develop innovative strategies that are practical and fast to implement that help them thrive, even in difficult times.

As the author of the forthcoming book, “High Performing Networks: Strong Relationships = Strong Results”, Alan offers invaluable insights and practical guidance for franchise professionals at every stage of their careers.

To learn more or contact Alan go to alanborges.com or contact me at [email protected]

or 61 417 211 366.

David McLean has over 45 years’ experience as a business owner and over 35+ years as a consultant, working with a broad range of clients from larger multi-nationals to small family-owned businesses.

Assignments included performance development and business coaching, training in the area of sales, leadership and communications.

He is accredited in the use of the DISC Profile (1989 the first time) and has developed and presented innovative training and development solutions to a broad range of participants, from long term unemployed to board level of some of Australia’s largest companies including The Shell Company of Australia, Spotless, BOC Gases and many more.

David is an inspiring consultant and trainer, business and community leader and proud Father.

Andrej Petkovski is a renowned cyber security expert and the founder of Osmicro Networks, a leading Sydney-based cyber security provider. With a wealth of experience in securing networks and responding to active intrusions, Andrej has been instrumental in protecting enterprises and SMEs from cyber threats. His expertise spans across various sectors, where he has successfully implemented robust security measures and led critical response teams during cyber incidents.

Under his leadership, Osmicro Networks has grown to become a trusted name in cyber security, known for its innovative solutions and commitment to safeguarding clients' digital assets.

To learn more or contact Andrej go to osmicro.com.au or contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.

Bobby Semple is the Founder of Simplified Recruitment Solutions who are changing the way Australia and the world recruit staff with their low-fee recruitment and membership services.

They have saved their clients over $500,000 in the last 3 years whilst finding them amazing candidates.

Bobby started Simplified Recruitment Solutions with over 15 years of experience in the industry and after growing his first business from 2 to 70 staff in 2 years.

He saw that businesses had limited options in recruitment support after he hired staff via traditional recruitment agency models. Either pay a premium with traditional agency models or do it yourself.

Simplified Recruitment Solutions fills the gap between these options for a low cost. They have now serviced over 120 clients Australia-wide and have recruited in most industries.

To learn more or contact Bobby find him on Linked In or visit simplifiedrecruitment.com.au

Bill McGowan is the author of the newly released book multi-award winning "Be Your Own Boss", and leads the WA McGowan Advisory team, solving business challenges that improve growth and efficiency.

Bill McGowan was born and grew up in New Zealand and currently resides in Sydney with his family. Bill has been self-employed in various businesses since the early 70s and is now retired. He started and sold many businesses over the past 50 years. In early 1983, he established the franchised business known as Fastway Couriers.

Fastway became a household name in Australia and New Zealand in the transport and franchising sectors. The business was also developed internationally. When he started Fastway, he was shocked at how many potential franchises had no idea about running their own business, so he developed many franchises, training programmes and manuals to assist them in understanding how to operate their own business.

When he retired, he decided to put the knowledge he had learnt over the years into this book.

Bill has extensive business experience and has been a guest speaker for many years at conferences & corporate events in over 30 Countries around the World, focusing on topics such as franchising, goal setting, growing sales, managing sales teams, team building, corporate change, motivation, marketing, recruitment, logistics, business & market place change, research and business planning.

To learn more or to speak to Bill go to wamcgowan.com or contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.

Kylie Denton is a highly experienced leadership consultant, professionally certified coach, bestselling author, and speaker specialising in leadership and sales in financial services and government industries (including education, childcare, universities, and hospitals).

Kylie Denton is a highly experienced leadership consultant, professionally certified coach, bestselling author, and speaker specialising in leadership and sales in financial services and government industries (including education, childcare, universities, and hospitals).

Kylie works with established companies to improve the productivity and performance of leaders and their teams.

To learn more or to speak to Kylie go to https://performanceadvisorygroup.com.au/ or you can contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366. or can contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.

To watch this “How to empower employees through delegation”, go to https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kyliedenton5_how-do-you-empower-employees-keeping-employees-activity-7188386250330988544-rvH4

Ben Wright is a builder of incredible sales teams, a strategist, coach and an avid believer that the best sales leaders are constantly sharpening their tools to achieve an ‘edge’. He's built from the ground up sales teams in the corporate world, fast-growth start-ups and mature businesses. His last venture was an Australian Growth Company award winner 2 years running and scale from $0 - $40M annual recurring revenue in just over 7 years. Grit is in his blood and he loves stepping up to a challenge.

He's a published Hubspot and LinkedIn contributor, an energetic father, a happy husband and a loyal friend… that guy you rely on to be there. Most of all, it is a living testament to how thriving personal health and successful professional careers are within every sales leader’s reach.

To access Ben’s amazing FREE resources go to strongersalesteams.com and for his regular LinkedIn Sales Nuggets click here https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbenwright/ or you can contact me

at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.

Peter Buckingham has been the Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis since 1999. He is a Certified Franchise Executive with the FCA, a Certified Management Consultant and a Fellow and past Director with the Institute of Management Consultants

Prior to Spectrum he had 20 years Oil Industry experience in a multitude of roles, following completion of a Science degree at Melbourne University.

Spectrum and Peter have worked with many of Australia’s largest organisations in various industry segments and have also undertaken a number of international projects.

To support their professional consulting services, Spectrum Analysis has built up significant geo-demographic data bases, technology and processes that add significant value to our extensive real-world experience.

Spectrum specialises in territory planning projects, including work for 2 major banks, 3 major mortgage broking chains, and a multitude of other local and international clients, both large and small (including many start-ups).

The latest census data and web-based mapping are also part of the Spectrum offer, which makes for a lower cost decision-making process on where to build new stores or to set up territories.

To learn more or to speak to Peter go to spectrumanalysis.com.au or you can contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 94 How To Build a Business That Makes a Dent... with Mike Clark by Brian Keen

Karen Hall is the Founder and Director of Reputation by Design, a Marketing agency specialising in trust and reputation as an asset to drive business growth.

Trusted brands are seven times more likely to command a premium price and benefit from six times the consumer loyalty, so proactively amplifying trust in your business pays big dividends.

Being nominated, a finalist, and winning a business award, or two or three, is a way to fast-track trust in your brand. Karen and her team are award-winning experts and will find the right award for you to enter, prepare your submission, and help you leverage it for maximum profile and social proof.

To learn more or to speak to Karen go to reputationbydesign.com or you can contact me at [email protected] or 61 417 211 366.