Franchise Today

The purpose of this podcast is sustainable growth and sensible franchising, Sometimes it is just impossible for our discussion to avoid the clutches of politics.  This is one such moment in time, as explained further below.   

Labor Union Launches Push for Anti-Franchise Legislation, 'Protecting the Right to Organize' Act

The PRO Act passed the House earlier this year on a 224-194 vote. IFA has strongly opposed the legislation as it would codify California' AB 5 law, along with the vague and unlimited standard for joint employment that was adopted in 2015 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in its Browning-Ferris Industries decision. President-elect Joe Biden has previously voiced support for the PRO Act, but IFA will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to raise the franchise industry's concerns.

David Barr and Ron Feldman articulate specifically, the ramifications to those in franchising, should the Senate be lost by Republicans.  The collateral damage to franchising is an existential threat.  Please listen, learn and share.  See you back here next week.

Happy Thanksgiving one and all.  My interview with Ron Feldman and David Barr, regarding the potential impact that the outcome of two upcoming United States Senate races in Georgia could have on franchising, remains center stage this week. 

Franchise Today returns next week, with a brand new episode. Until then, be safe, masks up, socially separate and enjoy the holiday with your loved ones.

On January 5, 2021, two US Senate seats are up for grabs in State of Georgia run-offs. 

FACT:  The outcomes of these elections could lead to devastating, if not existential threats to franchising, nationwide.      

On Wednesday at Noon ET, David Barr and Ron Feldman join me to discuss how and why.  David Barr is the Immediate Past Chair of the IFA, Franchisor, Franchisee, thought leader and investor.  Ron Feldman is the past chair of the IFA Supplier Forum, Chief Development Officer at Apple Pie Capital, a “reluctant” lobbyist, and current member of the IFA Board. 

Together, we will break this all down into bite size pieces and explain the implications that the results of this momentous election could foist upon us all.  One thing is certain: If the Senate flips blue, all who earn their livings in franchising, stand to be adversely impacted by the consequences.        

In mid-March, I began running a series of Special Editions of Franchise Today, following the onset of the Corona Virus Crisis.  These, then continued with Special Reports on civil unrest, following the George Floyd travesty.  

All these episodes veered from the usual forrmat of interviews with highly successful Zors, about sustainable growth and sensible franchising. 

Each Special Edition was important and timely, but none spoke to issues so potentially consequential, as to be termed existential threats to our business model.  This one does!  Do not miss this interview.

Bruce Mehlman, is the founder and CEO of Washington DC based, bipartisan, government relations firm, Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen & Thomas and he delivers an encore performance this week.  As you may remember, Bruce's firm helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.  He made some bold predictions back in August.  Let's take a listen to the "tale of the tape" andsee how accurate he was.

Since 2017, Madison Jobe has been the Chief Development Officer at Wingstop.  He joins us this week to share his insights through the eyes of one who has seen it all in his illustrious franchise career, which began as a restaurant franchisee and operator, a QSR and franchising thought leader and professional, and for the past many years, as a restaurant and franchising C-Level executive.  Madison Jobe is a veteran restaurateur, franchisee, franchisor, thought leader and executive.  He is active with the IFA, the National Restaurant Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers, Madison is also a frequent panelist, speaker and facilitator at many restaurant and franchise industry conferences, and events.  His experience is rich, both on the development and operations sides of the house, with decades of prior industry experience at such well-known brands as the Ruby Restaurant Group, Red Robin International and Rave Restaurant Group.

This week I am joined by Marcos Moura, someone whom I’ve always deemed to be one of the smart guys in franchise development… not because he’s an MBA, but rather, because of his street smarts.  Marcos is often an early adopter of things that later prove to be disruptive. And, speaking of disruptive, did any of you catch his LinkedIn post last week?  He posted up a picture of himself as a teenager, talking about how he had been expelled from Middle School not once, but twice, back in the day.  Well, that suggests a completely different kind of disruption, one that we should probably save for another day. 

Today, we will be joined by the Marcos Moura that I know...  The affable, smart recipient of the 2020, "Two Comma Club C" award, given by Clickfunnels co-founder, Russel Brunson for grossing over $100MM.  Marcos Moura, is here to talk about targeting your ideal audience, leveraging social media, and business growth.  

Marcos is the co-founder and Chief Development Officer of Amada Senior Care.  Since 2007, Amada has helped seniors and their families, as one of the only senior care companies in North America, to provide in-home, non-medical care, as well as assisted living placement consulting services. Ranked #245 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and as a Top 10, Best New Franchises to Invest In" – Amada also makes Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing companies.

As Chief Development Officer, Marcos has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start senior care businesses, empowering them to live life on “their” terms and do work that is meaningful - to them, to their families, and to their communities.  Collectively, they are Amada, a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of America’s rapidly aging population.

Graham Chapman and I recently joined Dave Pazgan to launch ZorForum, the only peer group of its kind, excusively for founders and owners of emerging franchise brands.  During today's ENCORE performance, featruring Allan Young, ShelfGenie founder and currently, Chairman of FranBridge Capital, you'll learn how it was he, who made all of this possible.  Allan is the thought leader that planted the seeds with Dave, that ultimately led to Graham and yours truly, joining Dave as partners.  During this episode, Allan talks about his 7 years as a member of just such a peer group, led by Dave and how all of that has evolved and become ZorForum.  That and more, on this week's ENCORE PERFORMANCE, featuring Allan Young on Franchise Today.

Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. He’s presented keynotes and workshops to countless franchise systems. He’s seen the best, the worst and learned what it takes make a franchise operation prosper. Scott will help your franchisees get more from their business and perform at much higher levels, in service to their brands, their employees and of course, the customer experiences that they deliver in their communities.

Graham Chapman is a PR, social media, and content marketing professional, with 11 plus years’ experience, helping franchise brands reach, influence, and convert qualified customer and franchise sales leads. He does so, as Vice President of Account Services at 919 Marketing, one of franchising’s fastest growing comprehensive PR, social media and content marketing agencies.

Graham is a Certified Franchise Executive, the youngest member of the IFA’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board and a cohort with his Dad David, Pete Baldine and dozens of others, including yours truly, in the #WhiskeyWednesday, viral video series.  Graham Chapman’s talent is opening doors, creating relationships and starting conversations that help franchising and those in it, to grow, evolve and prepare for a successful future.

Graham joins us today to talk about all of this and more, as together, we have some breaking news to share.

Kim Daly is one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants and has helped thousands of people explore franchise opportunities.  Most recently she also become the co-author of an Amazon International Best-Selling book, title Franchising Freedom, for which I proudly wrote the Foreword. For over 20 years, Kim has traveled the country as a keynote speaker and business break out leader.  She has hosted her own live events educating, motivating and inspiring Americans to transform their dream of small business ownership, through the proven systems of a franchise, into reality.

Prior to becoming a franchise consultant, Kim ran her own health & fitness based consulting firm and worked with Dr. Denis Waitley, Denise Austin, eDiets.com, Gold’s Gym and many other national health and wellness brands and even launched the first health and fitness marketplace at USATODAY.com called BeHealthyNow.   Kim was a personal trainer in college and as mentioned earlier, was even a Miss America contestant. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and a minor in sports nutrition.

Kim has the wisdom that comes from experience and combines that with her knowledge of franchising, her passionate personality and her ability to inspire people to achieve their dream of business ownership. In all her pursuits, Kim desires to be a role model and influence others to live their best possible life!

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