Modrn Business

In this new Modrn Business podcast, we chat with CEO of Woofies, Amy Reed! We learn how Woofies intertwines technology and pet services, how they stay ahead of their competition through multiple recurring revenue streams, advice Amy has for emerging franchisors and some initiatives they have for 2021.

Jesse Keyser - Multi Unit Franchisee of Little Caesars, Sport Clips, & Oxi Fresh by

In this new Modrn Business episode, Zack gets to geek out over soccer with two marketing aficionados, Ashley Mitchell and Abby Gruber, about Soccer Shots, their awesome brand. We cover some tips they have for community marketing, low-cost options that franchisors can use to move the needle, how they have altered their business model during the pandemic, how to create an emotional connection with your customer and much more!

In this episode, Ryan and Zack catch up with Springboard, IFA and YoungConference speaker, Marcos Moura. We take a different approach in this discussion, covering advice ranging from how to find the right brand amidst the pandemic, ways that brands can find the right candidate (in a cost-effective manner), what early signs to look for in a “brand to watch" and what makes Marcos passionate about the franchise space!

Jordan Thaeler - Founder of What's Busy & Creator of Reforming Retail by

Welcome to "The Collective". Modern Business has launched a new podcast segment focused on Multi-Unit Ownership in franchising. This podcast will feature some of the most active, successful and growing Multi-Unit Franchisees. We will learn about their history, their business, their operations and how they play to continue their success now and beyond.

For this first episode of The Collective, your host Dean Hatzitheodosiou of FranchiseBlast interviews Matt and Adam Saxton of The Saxton Group. Find out how The Saxton Group went from a multi-unit pizza franchisee to the largest franchisee for McAlister's Deli of Focus Brands. How their culture and teams have played an important role during the pandemic. How the largest Focus Brands franchisee can still operate as a humble family run business. Also, will Matt or Adam win in an arm wrestle?

In this special episode of Modrn Business, Zack riffs with Shark Tank alumni and co-founders of Cousins Maine Lobster, Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac. We discuss how they’ve used technology to create a no-touch experience for their food trucks/restaurants, the founding story/how they found franchising, how they used their experience on Shark Tank to catapult their business forward and their goals for 2021.

In the latest episode of Modrn Business, Ryan and Zack talk with the CEO of Global Franchise Group, Paul Damico. We discuss how they’re shifting to e-commerce for their snack brands, their recent rebrands of several of their portfolio companies, how the pandemic has changed the way GFG does business, advice for emerging brands and much more!

In the September edition of Millennial Monthly, Zack Fishman sits down with Founder and CEO of Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change, Justin Strickland. We discuss how they use technology to disrupt an old-school industry, why their franchise development efforts have been so successful during the pandemic, how culture plays a role in their decision-making and differentiators from others in the space. Special shout-out to Brandon Wilson from FranDevCo, an avid listener of MB, for the set-up!

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Audio Engineer:

Ben Kliever: [email protected]

In this new Modrn Business podcast, we chat with President of Fibrenew, Jesse Johnstone! We learn how Fibrenew intertwines technology and home services, how they stay ahead of their competition, why they feel their niche industry is an awesome investment despite the pandemic and some initiatives they have for 2021.

Join our text community:

www.voxie.com/modrnbusiness

Audio Engineer:

Ben Kliever: [email protected]