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Master Messaging helps clients increase their revenue in predictable and sustainable ways. Their approach applies the latest principles in behavioral psychology. These include how individuals perceive value and communicating in ways that increase engagement throughout the buyer’s journey. This empowers sales reps to communicate value with prospects and customers, which is crucial for increasing revenue.

David Kurkjian, Author of "6X - Convert More Prospects to Customers: A Road Map for Early-Stage Sales Conversations" and Creator of Master Messaging, breaks it all down.  This week, on Franchise Today.

Celebree School is a Maryland based company which has been in business since 1994 and is on a mission to grow its portfolio of franchised schools across the country.  Franchising only since 2019, they boast 42 locations open and operating, with 51 more in development, across 13 states.  As a company, their mantra is to elevate the level of early childhood education through their unique offering of brand, curriculum, talent and experience, all carefully woven into the fabric of the communities that they serve.   

This week, we hear all about it from Celebree School's Founder, President and CEO, Richie Huffman.

This week we celebrate National Chicken Wing Day, by sharing some amazing stories about the birth and growth of chicken wings, as a culinary delight and the company responsible for taking a once regional appetizer, to the center of the plate, GLOBALLY!  Buffalo Wild Wings Co-Founder Scott Lowery and National Buffalo WingFest Founder and Promoter, the Wing King himself, Drew Cerza, this week on Franchise Today.

It's a new day at Foot Solutions and President and CEO John Prothro joins us this week to lay it all out.  What a strange irony that we air this episode on this, the 2nd Anniversary of the passing of Foot Solutions founder, my good friend and serial entrepreneur, the late, great, Ray Margiano.

Entrepreneur Magazine tells us that more than 14 billion square feet of carpet and flooring is installed in homes and businesses each year — and every inch of it must be cleaned at some point. That’s why a Chem-Dry franchise is a year-round business with ongoing, significant earning potential.

Chem-Dry’s patented Hot Carbonating Extraction process put them on the map almost 50 years ago. The process, which uses water and no harsh chemicals, dries quickly and is safe for kids and pets. It sets the tone for almost five decades’ worth of market leadership, including more than 50 green-certified products and services.

Ed Quinlan, Chem-Dry's President tells us all about it.

Dr. John Hayes is the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  He is listed among the “most influential people in franchising” by 1851 and SeoSamba. An accomplished Professor, author, speaker, Dr. Hayes now adds host and producer to his credentials, as he brings us Season 3 of the "franchise-centric and web-based, TV series, Franchise Hotseat.

On numerous occasions John Hayes has served on franchise corporate boards including The Dwyer Group, (now Neighborly) and HomeVestors.   Dr. Hayes has also been a franchisee of several concepts, as well as the franchisor of a major American franchise company, and a consultant for franchisors in the U.S. and abroad. Now, he is hosting the third season of Franchise Hot Seat, a web-based TV  series that gives rising franchisors the chance to seek the mentorship, advice or financial support of established leaders of the franchise community.. Dr. John Hayes, this week on Franchise Today.

When Dan & Ashley O’Loughlin opened their first Petbar Boutique in Dallas, TX, back in 2015 they no doubt, had no idea how different scaling their business would be from operating it.  Fast forward the tape to the opening of their second company-owned store, on their way to embarking upon franchising, in 2022 and the difference between opertating and scaling, is now evident.  Now, with some 17 locations open and more on the way, they have, in their infinite wisdom, added a seasoned franchising professional to their team, in the name of Greg Koffler and he’s here to tell us all about it.  Then, remember to stick around after the interview.  That’s when I’ll share my own amazing Petbar "pet-parent" experience to the conversation.  It's all right here, right now on Franchise Today!

Dr.. Noah St. John is known worldwide as “The Father of AFFORMATIONS®” and “The Mental Health Coach to The Stars.”  Working with 8+ figure company CEOs and individuals since 1997, Noah’s clients have added more than $2.8 Billion dollars in sales by following his legendary methods.  

Noah is famous for helping his clients make more money in just 12 weeks than they made in the past 12 months, while returning 3 hours per day and 4-8 weeks per year to them personally, that used to be time spent at their prior routines.

Noah has appeared on over 1,000 media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, The Hallmark Channel, Entrepreneur and SUCCESS Magazine. He also does keynote presentations and leads private workshops for groups ranging in size from 100 to 10,000+.

This week, he adds Franchise Today to that illustrious media list.

Josh D’Agostino is one of the nicest people you will ever meet in franchising.  He is also very good at what he does.  With more than 17 years in automotive products distribution, he is President and CEO at Mighty Distributing System/Mighty Auto Parts.  Josh is a true servant leader for his teams in Franchise Development (both domestic and international), Franchise Operations, IT, HR & Admin., and also supports Company owned Operations and competitive acquisitions.

A quick break this week, as we run up to the Memorial Day weekend.  Next week I'm back with Might Auto Parts President and CEO, Josh D'Agostino.