Jerry Akers Archives - Pillars of Franchising

Broadcast Date:June 24th , 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:  Geoff Raef, VP, West’s Insurance Agency.

David Kajganich will discuss Money Isn’t Everything…What Employee’s Really Want.

Jerry Akers discusses I Bought What? Second Thoughts on Buying a Franchise.

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.

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Geoff Raef – VP West’s Insurance Agency

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: June 17th , 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: Sarah Spain, Director of Customer Relations and Sales, Molly Maid, Aurora-Naperville and Sam Reges, General Manager, Great Clips.

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.

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Sam Reges – Great Clips

Sarah Spain – Molly Maid

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:June 3rd , 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: Bryan Weinstein and Nick Dugan of Bar-B-Clean.

David Kajganich – Quit Telling and Start Asking – How to easily get people to do what you need them to do.

Jerry Akers discusses What to Expect During Discovery Day.

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 onthe Pillars of Franchising website.

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

Nick Dugan – Bar-B-Clean

Bryan Weinstein – Bar-B-Clean

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: May 27th , 2021

Broadcast 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 guest: Kim Collier of Ducklings Early Learning Centers

David Kajganich will discuss Know Your Numbers…Making Sure the Business Meets your Expectations.

Jerry Akers will discuss legal and political environment of today’s franchise workforce.

Red Boswell, IFPG President, discusses more mistakes that Zors make.

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

Kim Collier, Director of Franchise Development Ducklings Early Learning Franchise

Red Boswell – IFPG President

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 Duck, Duck, Ducklings Early Learning Centers, Goose! appeared first on Pillars of Franchising.

Broadcast Date: May 13th, 2021

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

Top trends in the Franchising Industry by Rick Morgin.

Red Boswell tells us who is IFPG.

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

Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and 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.

David Kajganich, The Platinum Rule. Developing effective relationships with partners, managers, employees and customers.

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

Guest Name:  Rick Morgin

Guest Name:  Red Boswell

Our Co-hosting Team

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: May 6th, 2021

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

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

Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and 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.

David Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor will discuss Let’s Make a Deal, How to get creative when you want to own a business, but think that you don’t have the money to do it.

Jerry Akers will be discussing The Pro Act…Turning Franchisee’s into Corporate General Managers!

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

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: April 29th, 2021

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

Our guests are: Geoff Raef, Vice President at West’s Insurance Agency

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

Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and 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.

David Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor will discuss Get Your Act Together-how to use creative methods to open your dream business.

Jerry Akers will be discussing updates on collective bargaining executive order signed by President Biden.

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

Geoff Raef, VP West’s Insurance Agency

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: April 22nd, 2021

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

Our guests are: Michele Robles, Ms. Molly Foundation – President Of The Board Of Directors

Michael Silva-Nash, Chief Operating Officer, Nash Organization, Inc.

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

Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville and 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.

David Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor will discuss Let’s Make a Deal, How to get creative when you want to own a business, but think that you don’t have the money to do it.

Jerry Akers will be discussing The Pro Act…Turning Franchisee’s into Corporate General Managers!

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

Michelle Robles, Ms. Molly Foundation – President Of The Board Of Directors

Michael Silva-Nash, Chief Operating Officer, Nash Organization, Inc.

Jerry Akers, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

David Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Our Co-hosting Team

Ray Pillar on Twitter

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

                                   on Instagram

                                      on LinkedIn

Fred McMurray on 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, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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​Topic: Reopening Business Unmasked: Pitfalls & Opportunities of the post-pandemic era.​

Broadcast Date: April 15th , 2021

Broadcast 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, 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.

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

Our panel of guests will discuss Reopening Business Unmasked: Pitfalls & Opportunities of the post-pandemic era.

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

David Kajganich, Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor

Jerry Akers, Owner at Sharpness DBA Great Clips

Our Co-hosting Team

Ray Pillar on Twitter

Kristin Selmeczy on Twitter

                                   on Instagram

                                      on LinkedIn

Fred McMurray on 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, Molly Maid Bloomingdale & Mt. Prospect and The Franchise Woman

Thanks to Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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Topic: 5 year Bucket Challenge Anniversary – Giving back to the community

Broadcast Date: April 18th, 2019 at 5:00p Est/4:00P Cen/3:00p Mtn/2:00p Pac

Join host Ray Pillar, Owner of Molly Maid Aurora-Naperville, co-host Fred McMurray of Westvyne and Holly A Ford of Zarian Firm International as they discuss the 5 year bucket challenge anniversary, ongoing franchisee development,  financing, franchise accounting, purchasing, growing your franchise, brand positioning, expanding franchise concepts, franchisee marketing, legal issues, franchisor marketing, cause based marketing, giving back to the community , expanding and selling your franchise with Jerry Akers – Owner at Sharpness, Inc DBA Great Clips and Josh Nuss – Executive Director of The ALS Association Iowa Chapter

Our Guests:

Jerry Akers, Owner at Sharpness, Inc DBA Great Clips

Josh Nuss, Executive Director of The ALS Association Iowa Chapter

Co-host, Holly A Ford, womansplainer to Ray and Fred.

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

Interested in buying a franchise? Complete the form and receive a free copy of the Franchise MBA!

Listen to past episodes

Message at the following sponsored pages The Franchise Consulting Company, Westvyne LLC, Zarian Firm International, MOLLY MAID of Aurora-Naperville Area, Blastpoint, The Great American Franchise Expo

Thanks to Nick Neonakis and Mike Boehler for making this show possible.

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