Franchise Unfiltered

In an age of increasing consciousness and transparency, companies that have a purpose for the customers and employees alike have a clear advantage over those that don't. Perhaps no one knows that better than Lisa McLeod, the author of the book "Selling with Noble Purpose" and a highly sought after Keynote Speaker. 

To learn more about Lisa and her work and to to heck out her books just Google"Noble Purpose." You can also find her on LinkedIn

To learn more about possible franchising opportunities you can reach out to Wes at [email protected]

It's Monday, so here's another Mindset Monday. It's another homage to the Ancient Stoics and it deals with how making ourselves uncomfortable can help us deal with difficult times. 

Tom Scarda is the founder of The Franchise Academy and an all around expert when it comes to franchising. His journey from New York City subway conductor to business owner is featured on this episode.

The book Tom mentioned was Evolve Your Brain:  The Science of Changing Your Mind by Joe Dispenza 

Also check out Tom's podcast, The Franchise Academy Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and visit his website tomscarda.com

This pandemic is tough and it's caused a lot of issues for people. But in life, problems always happen and if we look at it as a chance to grow and find new opportunities, we end up better in the long run. 

Even before COVID-19 hit us, the workplace was changing rapidly and the future of work was shaping up to look quite different. Of course the current pandemic has sped that process up and it's more clear than ever that many companies will have to make a shift. But as Eric Termuende,  the author of "Rethink Work" teaches us, sometimes, simple 'One Degree Shifts' can help us naviagte the ever changing workplace landscape.

Be sure to check out Eric's website at ercitermuende.com and stream his podcast 'One Degree Shift' wherever you get your podcasts.

Gratitude isn't just a good thing to express. It can also help you craft the right mindset for business. 

Each client or customer is different. And Dino H. Carter bases his whole business philosophy on that notion. As the Founder of the L.A based D Branding, Dino has worked with some major brands like Levi's, National Geographic, MTV Europe and more. With a unique and well rounded personality, Dino provides unique insights to CEOs on how to better connect with their customers. 

Cold showers seem crazy, right? Well they may help you get into a good mindset each day

Allan is a lifelong entrepreneur. At age 5 he began doing chores for his neighbors to earn a few cents here and there. Then, after a stint in the military where he learned some valuable skills, Allan continued his entrepreneurial journey, eventually founding ShelfGenie. His story of innovation and disruption is featured on this episode.

For more on Allan's latest venture check out resprself.com

Wd can learn a lot from the ancient greeks. Among their contributions that we still enjoy in modern society is Stoicism. In this episode, Wes explains how to endure hardship and unexpected events without feeling down on ourselves.