Jerry Akers Archives - Pillars of Franchising

Broadcast Date: September 2nd , 2021

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

One of the most common mistakes people make when starting a business is blurring the lines between business and personal finances. Sometimes you need to use your personal credit to get your business going – but when and how do you separate that? Usually, you put your own money into the business to get it started or keep it going during the lean years. Are you tracking that? And again, when and how do you untangle it? Lisa Rodino of Rodino & Associates is a Commercial Finance Specialist who is going to walk us through the maze of untangling personal and business finances so that you can have a clear distinction between your business and personal finances and make better decisions about running both aspects of your life. 

David Kajganich will talk about the Challenges of Moving from Me to We, and Jerry Akers will wrap up his three-part series on Single vs. Multi-Unit Franchising with a perspective on who is suited to become a multi-unit operator. Fred McMurray will take everyone Down the Rabbit hole with a question that has been ripped from the headlines

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

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Lisa Rodino – Commercial Finance Specialist

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

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Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Broadcast Date:  August 26th , 2021

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Doug Plank, known as one of the hardest hitting safeties in the NFL during his tenure, translated his leadership skills from the field to the boardroom. He was a multi-unit franchisee with Burger King over a 20-year period, and continues to manage the real estate for several fast food locations. He keeps his hand in franchise real estate and continues broadcasting for the NFL on national radio. Tune in to hear what he as learned and what’s next for this successful athlete and businessman.

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guest: Doug Plank, Former Chicago Bear and Entrepreneur

David Kajganich will discuss the Challenges of Moving from Me to We.

Jerry Akers will discuss Part II-Single to Multi Unit.

Fred McMurray will take everyone Down the Rabbit hole with a question that has been ripped from the headlines.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

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Doug Plank – Former Chicago Bear and Entrepreneur

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Broadcast Date: August 19 , 2021

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

This week we have a dynamic duo in Cassidy Stillings and Emily George of Franchise Business Review. The discuss the importance of data and market research from the perspective of potential franchisees who are looking into business ownership. This information is also important to franchise systems to evaluate how they are doing in terms of achieving performance goals. Learn how they do it and why it matters. As two strong, female leaders on the rise, we will also find out how they are navigating their careers and who they look to for advice.

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Chief Business Warrior of Pillars of Franchising as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise, identifying funding solutions, the purchasing process, developing marketing strategies and expanding and selling your franchise.and giving back to the community with our guests: Courtney Stillings and Emily George of Franchise Business Review.

David Kajganich will discuss Stop the Monkey Business, and Jerry Akers will begin a three-part series on single-unit versus multi-unit ownership starting with the Challenges of Transitioning from Single-Unit Ownership to Multi-Unit ownership.

Fred McMurray will take everyone Down the Rabbit hole with a question that has been ripped from the headlines.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

Courtney Stillings – Franchise Business Review

Emily George – Franchise Business Review

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Broadcast Date: August 12th , 2021

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

This is one episode you don’t want to miss! The Million Dollar Pillars Team hashes out the reality of franchise ownership and how the actions of everyone in the system from the franchisor to the franchisee and even to the celebrity spokesperson can impact the brand either positively or negatively. How do you navigate this dynamic and what responsibility do you have to the brand as a franchisee? What is the responsibility of the franchisor to stay above the fray? What can you do if problems arise? We are living in polarized times, and everyone has a voice. This can uplift your brand or bring it down. We are looking forward to a great discussion on navigating business ownership from this perspective. We would love to hear your questions, so call in during the show to 323-580-5755.

Million Dollar Mentor, David Kajganich’s segment will address ways to  Avoid Guaranteed Failure, and Million Dollar Mentor, Jerry Akers will discuss The Advantages of Associations within Franchises. As usual, Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Submit an application to join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program on the Pillars of Franchising website.

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

The post All For One and One For All: How Franchising Teams Impact Brand Success appeared first on Pillars of Franchising.

Broadcast Date: August 5th , 2021 Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

As usual, we will have host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guest Chad Lambie, US Navy Special Operations, Author of “No Excuses.”

David Kajganich discusses Challenging Your Will to Succeed 

Jerry Akers discusses Things to Look for When Acquiring an Existing Franchise.

Fred McMurray will take everyone Down the Rabbit hole with a question that has been ripped from the headlines.

On the Million Dollar Mentor Segment this week Kristin Selmeczy will give another million dollar mentor tip that has driven success

. Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central.

Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755. Interested in buying a franchise?

Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

Chad Lambie – Author – No Excuses, Navy Special Operations Warrior

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Citrin Cooperman – ​Success by the Numbers: Taking Control of Your Financial Future.

Broadcast Date: July 29th , 2021 Podcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

As business owners, we are all working to build successful businesses – that’s pretty much the point, right? So it’s interesting that one of the things people avoid facing most is the dreaded numbers. The importance of recording, tracking and setting goals for growth cannot be overstated. Our guest on this episode, Michael Iannuzzi, CPA  of Citrin Cooperman is here to help us identify some foundational practices that will help keep you on track whether you are a potential franchisee encountering an FDD for the first time, a multi-unit franchisee looking to sell or a franchisor working to grow and build revenue. Tune in to another episode filled with information and fun!

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guests:  Michael Iannuzzi, CPA, CFE, Partner and Co-Leader, Franchise Accounting and Consulting Practice, Citrin  Cooperman.

David Kajganich discusses Block Out The Noise.

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Submit an application to join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program on the Pillars of Franchising website.

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com

Michael Iannuzzi – CPA, Citrin Cooperman

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

LinkedIn

Elizabeth Denham – Co-Host and CCO of Pillars of Franchising, Pubisher of POF Magazine

LinkedIn

Twitter

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, and Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect 

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Broadcast Date: July 22nd, 2021

Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

The last year-and-a-half have been difficult to say the least. Between worrying about our families, keeping our kids on track and trying to work productively from home, we have faced many collective obstacles. And franchising has been in the thick of it. Most industries have had to offer curbside pick up, contactless delivery or shut down for a period of time. And we are still not out of the woods. As things continue to remain uncertain, the Pillars of Franchising team is here is here to discuss the obstacles we have faced in the franchising space and to offer solutions and perspective on things to do today and in the future to help ease the pain. It ain’t pretty, but there is hope! As in most times of economic distress, the franchising model tends to survive and often thrive in hard times. Together, we can face the struggle and work to find solutions and support.

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville, co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Chief Business Warrior of Pillars of Franchising, David, Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor and Platinum Rule Franchisee and Jerry Akers, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor and Great Clips franchisee as they discuss the three biggest obstacles for franchising in the last 16 months and offer ways to sustain your business going forward. We welcome your input, advice and questions as always. Let us know how we can help.

After our roundtable discussion, Obstacles and Opportunities: Navigating Franchise Ownership in 2021, Fred McMurray will take everyone Down the Rabbit hole with a question that has been ripped from the headlines.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Broadcast Date:July 15 , 2021 Podcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guests:  Austin Titus, President, Network Lead Exchange.

David Kajganich discusses Coaching for Performance

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

Austin Titus – President, Network Lead Exchange

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

The post Using Your Corporate Contacts to Network for Franchising Success appeared first on Pillars of Franchising.

Broadcast Date:July 8 , 2021 Podcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guests: Jesse James Leyva, President/Founder, Outlaw FitCamp and Tiffany Leyva, CEO Outlaw Fitcamp Franchise

David Kajganich discusses Make Your Success a Habit.

Jerry Akers discusses 100% Boots on the Ground Engagement for New Zee’s in Their New Business.

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com.

Jesse James Leyva – Outlaw Fit Camp

Tiffany Leyva – Outlaw Fit Camp

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

The post Outlaws on the Rise appeared first on Pillars of Franchising.

Broadcast Date: July 1st, 2021 Podcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PST

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and co-host Kristin Selmeczy, Female Business Warrior & CEO of Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt Prospect as they discuss how to be successful at finding a franchise and financing solution, purchasing and developing, expanding and selling your franchise and giving back to the community with our guests:  Lauren Coulter, Director of Franchise Sales and Development, Biscuit Belly

Women to Women Segment with Kristin Selmeczy and Karen Kimsey-Sward from Dale Carnegie discussing ” Winning the War for Talent-What can Small Businesses/Franchisees do to Hire and Retain their Most Important Asset.”

David Kajganich discusses Brand Standards and Customer Expectations.

Jerry Akers discusses Buying a Franchise versus being an Area Developer.

Top mistakes Zors make Pt 3. with Red Boswell

Fred McMurray, CEO of Westvyne will take everyone down the rabbit hole.

Listen live to new episodes on Thursdays at 4p central. Call in on Thursdays at 323-580-5755.

Interested in buying a franchise? Submit an application to join the Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program on the Pillars of Franchising website.

Listen to past episodes. https://www.pillarsoffranchising.com

Lauren Coulter, Director of Franchse Sales and Development, Biscuit Belly

Our Co-hosting Team

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

 on Instagram

on LinkedIn

Jerry Akers – Great Clips franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich – Platinum Rule Franchisee, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and  join the $1,000,000+ Franchisee Mentor program. 

Listen to past episodes

Sponsored in part by Westvyne LLC, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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