Modrn Business

In this episode of Modrn Business, Zack chats with President of Christian Brothers Automotive and fellow “franchise kid”, Donnie Carr. We talk about how CBA faired during the pandemic, how they’re using technology to enhance their guest experience, why they feel their app will make life easier on their franchisees and why the automotive space is still a viable industry to invest in despite the pandemic.

In this January episode of Millennial Monthly, Kitchen Solvers President Zach Nolte joins the show to discuss how his brand is using technology to set themselves apart from their competitors, how they’re preparing for an influx of Millennial consumers, why their industry is due for explosive growth in 2021 and their franchise development triumphs in 2020.

In this Franchisee Spotlight edition of Modrn Business, Zack chats with new ATax franchisee, Maria Maciel. We discuss why she decided to make the transition from being a franchisor to a franchisee, why she feels tax preparation is a pandemic proof business, how ATax uses technology to gain an edge over competitors and her exciting plans for growth within the ATax network in 2021.

In this new episode of Modrn Business, Zack sits down with Andrew Hawes, VP of Franchise Development for HTeaO! We discuss the founding story of the brand, how Andrew got involved in HTeaO, how they are helping to create a new category in franchising, how they use technology to gain an edge and the secret to “smart” growth!

Shane is the Co Founder and CEO of Massage Heights, a national membership based massage franchise. In this episode Shane looks in the rear view mirror and discusses how the business model emerged from both the 2008 crisis, along with the 2020 pandemic, and rubs the crystal ball on what that means for the future.

In this new Modrn Business podcast, Zack chats with fellow “franchise kid” and President of Huntington Learning Center, Anne Huntington Sharma! We speak with Anne about the humble beginnings of HLC, how she got involved in the brand, how technology has helped them to gain an edge over their competitors and some exciting initiatives they have for next year.

In this month’s edition of Millennial Monthly, Zack sits down with fellow “franchise kid” and VP of E-Commerce for Edible, Somia Farid Silber. In this discussion, we go through how Somia is shifting Edible’s focus towards the Millennial Consumer, new skews that Edible is adding to their line of services, how they’re using technology to more accurately market to their customers, how their own delivery service kept them thriving during the pandemic and new intiatives for 2021.

In this special edition of Modrn Business podcast, we chat with the newly-minted franchisees of Hand & Stone, Karen Bloomfield and Kristen Kenyon of Boise, ID! We learn about why they decided to be their own boss, why Hand & Stone was the perfect brand for them, how the franchise development process was despite the pandemic and some advice they have for other potential franchisees looking to get into franchising!

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In this new Modrn Business podcast, we chat with Brian Curin, CEO/Co-Founder and Joel Lazarovitz, Franchise Development for Little Kitchen Academy! We learn how Little Kitchen Academy was founded, how they're planning to innovate on the children's cooking space, why they believe their industry is one to watch and some initiatives they have for 2021.