Franchise Today

This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome David Nayor, Co-President and COO, and co-founder of BoeFly, one of the primary hosts and sponsors of the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit in Washington DC on April 17th. David will provide his insight into the Summit as well as share his perspective on the current state of small business lending and credit access.

About Franchise Today

Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President & CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.

This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15. Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.

This week on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto, and co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Brad Fishman, CEO of Fishman Public Relations to discuss the recently completed Franchise UnConference that took place in Park City, Utah March 13-15.

Brad is co-founder of the Franchise UnConference along with Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC and Dawn Kane, President of Hot Dish Advertising. Together they created a forum where franchisors can network with other Franchisor Presidents, CEOs, Founders, and Chairpersons to discuss issues affecting all.

This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcomes as their guest Ron Feldman, CEO at Siegel Financial Group and Franchise America Finance. 

Ron Feldman is one of the foremost experts on franchise financing and in particular SBA 7A and 504 lending programs. He has been leading the charge in Washington DC to open up access to credit for franchise business owners and will discuss the same in this segment of Franchise Today.

About Franchise Today

Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President & CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franhcise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.

In this encore presentation of Franchise Today, "Politics of Lending, Lipstick on a Pig, and What Really Matters to Lenders", Host, Paul Segreto welcomed as his guest, Bob Coleman, the country's foremost expert on franchise and small business lending. Bob is a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is often quoted by a variety of financial media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNN/Money and the New York Times. He is the editor of the Coleman Report, a weekly small business lending newsletter, and the publisher of small business loan underwriting guides along with his great new book “Money Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for Main Street”.

About Franchise Today

Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President & CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.

This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso welcome Catherine Monson, CEO at Fastsigns International.

Based upon recent experience leading Fastsigns into Puerto Rico, Catherine discuses the benefits of expansion via international franchising, preparation necessary in exploring and entering international markets, and establishing important international connections from square one. In addition, Catherine provides a glimpse into her upcoming appearance on CBS Undercover Boss.

 

The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!

This week on Franchise Today, Franpreneur and Helgerson Franchise Group CEO, Lonnie Helgerson joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso to discuss veterans in franchising - from battlefield to boardroom.

Lonnie also discusses his newest venture into franchising, IslandTime Treasures, and his new book, 5 Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Building a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximizing System Profits.

The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you're a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today's challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!

This week on Franchise Today, Franchise Times Executive Editor, Nancy Weingartner joins Host, Paul Segreto and Co-producer, Joe Caruso, to discuss the recently completed IFA Convention, and Nancy's involvement in internatonal franchise trade missions.

Joe and Paul begin this week's segment with a recap of last week's show with IFA President & CEO, Steve Caldeira, and glimpse into future segments of Franchise Today including the 3rd Annual Franchise Legal Series scheduled to start April 12th.

The team at Franchise Today is dedicated to franchise success at all levels. So, whether you’re a franchise professional looking to grow a franchise concept, needing some assistance in facing today’s challenges or would just like to better understand franchise best practices, then Franchise Today is for you!

This week on Franchise Today, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, International Franchise Association President & CEO, Steve Caldeira. Paul and Steve discuss the recently completed IFA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the economy and franchising commands attention as the discussion turns to franchisor access to credit and the upcoming Small Business Lending Summit. Also, with a focus on attracting transitioning military personnel into franchising under the IFA VetFranProgram, and with special events and exhibits at the convention specific to this effort. Paul and Steve discuss some of the particulars of the IFA's veterans initiative.

About Franchise Today

Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President and CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices.

Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman & CEO of The Dwyer Group, appeared on CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss" on Jan. 22 for a journey that today has connected her to her company's service brands on a whole new level. In this week's segment of Franchise Today, Undercover Boss Behind the Scenes with Dina Dwyer-Owens, Dina joins host, Paul Segreto, to share her personal experience that showcased her as a woman in a man's world, riding a lawnmower, unloading a water heater, installing commercial exit signs and repairing a stove among the many highlights.

In light of the upcoming International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Dina and Paul also tap into Dina's experience as the former Chairperson at the IFA in 2009 to provide some insight into the important annual event. In addition, the future of franchising and challenges created by tightened credit and economic uncertainty will also be discussed.

Franchise Today is hosted by Paul Segreto, President & CEO at franchisEssentials, and co-produced by well-known franchise veteran, Joe Caruso. Their unique perspective and extensive industry experience provides the foundation for relevant discussions about franchising and franchise best practices. Weekly guests include some of the brightest minds in the franchise world, with specific expertise and experience within various areas of franchising.

Other features include Franchise News, as reported by the leading franchise publications, the IFA Corner, news and events from the International Franchise Association, New Brands in Franchising, a look at up and coming franchise concepts, and “Are You Kidding Me?”, eye-opening and thought-provoking insight into the comical, and sometimes illogical side of franchising.