IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE & LENDING ENVIRONMENT, WHAT ARE BANKS LOOKING AT WHEN CONSIDERING A BUSINESS LOAN.  Today's guest is Reg Byrd. - - - - Reg  is the Managing Partner DCV Franchise Group. For over 25 years Mr. Byrd has been a business venture strategist assisting entrepreneurs in all aspects of business development with a focus on financing, business plan development, financial projections and blueprints for aggressive return on investments. The scope of his work ranges from sole proprietorship businesses to capital intensive Fortune 500 hotel development projects. Within the franchise community, Mr. Byrd is known as the “master” when it comes to SBA financing.  For the last decade Mr. Byrd’s business organically evolved by accumulating all franchise systems, not just hotels. To date, DCV Franchise Group has served more than 300 franchise systems placing debt for franchisees in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama and Canada. Contact Reg at https://www.linkedin.com/in/regbyrd/

Contact Gary at: [email protected] 

Learn more at: https://www,https://lnkd.in/d89cb29 

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HOW DO YOU MAKE A QUICK PIVOT WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS HITS YOUR BUSINESS?

WHAT IS "FRANCHISE STRONG" AND WHY IS #FranchiseStrong YOUR FAVORITE HASHTAG ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Today's Guest is Alesia Visconti.

WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES AND PRACTICAL TIPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AS THEY REOPEN THEIR BUSINESSES AND RETURN EMPLOYEES INTO THE PHYSICAL WORKPLACE? Today's Guest is Warren Cook -  Warren is the President and co-founder of SymbianceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and public sectors organizations. Warren holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management, an MBA in Project Management, and an M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Warren is also the author of “Applicant Interview Preparation – Practical Coaching for Today.” Contact Warren at: 888.343.7340  Email: [email protected]. Visit: https://www.symbiancehr.net/  Contact Gary at: [email protected]  Learn more at:  https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com

HOW  WILL  PR FIRMS   AND  MESSAGING  EVOLVE  AS  WE  COME  OUT  OF THE PANDEMIC? Today's guest is Zack Fishman.  - Mr.Fishman is a life-long franchise geek who has been involved in the space since he could walk (literally). Ranging from franchise development to digital marketing to public relations, Zack has devoted his life and his young professional career to understanding the ins and outs of the space. Currently, Zack is the Director of Innovation for Fishman PR, the world’s foremost PR firm specializing in franchising. He runs business development efforts for Fishman PR/Franchise Elevator and helps to innovate the agency’s product offerings for Fishman PR & Franchise Elevator’s clients. Contact Zack Fishman - Fishman Public Relations - 847.373.8873  - [email protected] Contact Franchise Growth Solutions at [email protected] www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com

Today's Guest is Warren Cook.  -  Warren is the President and co-founder of Sym- bi- anceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and public sectors organizations.

Warren holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management, an MBA in Project Management, and an M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Warren is also the author of “Applicant Interview Preparation – Practical Coaching for Today.”

One Guest - One Question - One Answer - Minutes Not Hours - MasterMind Minutes (plus) - Breaking the Format today because we have TWO Guests!Today's guests are:  Joel Greenwald is the Founder and Managing Partner of Greenwald Doherty LLP, a national management-side employment law firm. Focusing on labor relations and employment law, Joel advises and represents management on a myriad of long-standing and current employment legal issues.  Contact Joel at:   [email protected] AND  Michael Einbinder is a founding Partner of Einbinder & Dunn. He is a participating member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising as well as a member of the International Franchise Association.  Michael represents start-up, emerging and established franchisors and single-unit and multi-unit franchisees, as well as private equity investors in franchise transactions.  Contact Michael at: [email protected] Contact Franchise Growth Solutions at [email protected] www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours

HOW FRANCHISORS CAN GROW THEIR BRAND POST CORONAVIRUS - Today's guest is Harold Kestenbaum.

Harold is a Cambridge Who’s Who Lifetime Member and established franchise attorney. Mr. Kestenbaum has been involved in franchise law since 1977 and has served as franchise counsel to many regional, national and international franchise companies in various industries. Mr. Kestenbaum currently provides legal counsel in franchise distribution and licensing law, representing start-up and established franchisors. He has served as the chief executive officer of a national franchisor and as the director of six nationally and internationally known franchisors, enhancing his experience in franchise law.

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours - WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR TODAY. Our guest today is Chris Viscup.  he is a Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant with Transworld Business Advisors, Brooklyn West. Chris has been on the M&A side of business transactions for  over 6 yrs working with lower middle-market transactions for companies valued between $5 million and $100 million. Using his experience, insight, and negotiation methods he assembles deals that create win/win scenarios for both sellers and buyers…whereby parties are content. Contact Chris at: [email protected] Contact Gary at: [email protected] Learn more about Franchise Growth Solutions at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.... Watch the all the episode of MasterMind Minutes at:  https://franchisemoneymaker.net