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Here's the fourth episode in our series of conversations about The Culture of Franchising. Joining us today are:

Richard Snow, Vice President, WSFS Bank, Host of the Smart Start Now Podcast, and Chair of The International Franchise Association's Black Franchise Leadership Council

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Diane Phibbs, EVP and Chief Content Officer, Franchise Update Media

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Paul Farmer, CEO, Starfish SEO & Marketing

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Kim Lucey, CEO, Lead Navigators

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Join us for insights on the culture of each their brands and thoughts on what makes the culture of Franchising so compelling!

Thanks to Constant Contact, Citrin-Cooperman, and Franchise Payments Network

Shout outs today from our guests to the IFA's Diversity Institute, Alesia Visconti, The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference 2021, SERVPRO, and Rosati's Pizza.

MasterMind Minutes with Gary Occhiogrosso

Today’s guest:  Grant Marcks

Today's question: Now that we’re emerging from the pandemic, what role do you see Private  Equity firms playing in the franchising industry?

Learn more from Gary at Franchise Growth Solutions

Here's another episode in our series of conversations about The Culture of Franchising. Joining us today are:

Scott Greenberg, Author of The Wealthy Franchisee

Pete Baldine, President of The Moran Family of Brands

Amanda House, Account Manager at 919 Marketing

Stan Friedman, Partner at FRM Solutions and ZorForum

Join us for insights on the culture of each their brands and thoughts on what makes the culture of Franchising so compelling!

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Pictured: Gyros.  How do YOU pronounce Gyros?

In the news this week:

Ampex Brands, Au Bon Pain

J. Alexander's

Pirtek USA, Kim Gubera

Tunnel to Towers

Phenix Salon Suites, Gina Rivera, Kevin Davis

LL Cool J

Angela Coté, AC Inc, Paratus

Firehouse Subs, Jay Miller

MFV Expos, Sheila Fischer

Jen Cutillo

Red Lobster, Kelli Valade, Kim Lopdrup

Maple Bear Global Schools, Arno Krug

FirstLight Home Care, Glee McAnanly, Kelley Hill

Scooter's Coffee, Nathan Lester

BizCom Associates, August Anderson

Southeast Franchise Forum

Anne Huntington Sharma is the President of Huntington Learning Center and joins us to share trends she is seeing in education and the franchise space.

Anne also discusses Huntington's locally-focused culture of giving back to community. We also chat about the documentaries on HBO where she's an associate producer including the latest film, "The Art of Making It."

Thanks to Constant Contact, Franchise Payments Network, and AnswerConnect.

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for July, 2021.

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The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Pictured: Mishka, winner of the #CoPilotPets contest from Pet Supplies Plus and Ziebart.

In the news this week:

Fat Brands, Fatburger, Hurricane Grill & Wings

Global Franchise Group, Great American Cookies, Hotdog on a Stick

Propelled Brands, FASTSIGNS, NerdsToGo, Catherine Monson

Suite Management Franchising 

BBQ Holdings, Famous Dave's, Granite City 

P.F. Chang's, Damola Adamolekun

Cousins Subs, Justin McCoy

Milwaukee Bucks

Ziebart, Larisa Walega

International Franchise Expo, Sheila Fischer

Fleet Feet, Jason Jabaut

Scenthound, Josh Lyon

Krystal Restaurants, Alice Crowder

Spring-Green Lawn Care, Pet Butler, George Bardenheier

Inspire Brands, John Varughese

SEFF, SoutheastFranchiseForum.com

Zaxby's

Tropical Smoothie Café

Honeybaked Ham

Today Gary Occhiogrosso of Franchise Growth Solutions and the MasterMind Minutes podcast shares trends he's spotting for the second half of the year in franchising and also the restaurant industry.

We also dive into Gary's thoughts about the culture of his business and for the franchise space.

Thanks to Suttle-Straus, Constant Contact, and Franchise Payments Network.

MasterMind Minutes with Gary Occhiogrosso

Today’s guest:  Michael Webster

Learn more from Gary at Franchise Growth Solutions

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

In the news this week:

The International Franchise Association, Matthew Haller

Luby's, Nicholas Perkins

Fuddruckers

Wingstop, Thighstop, Charlie Morrison

SPB Hospitality, Logan's Roadhouse

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Jim Mazany

Petland, Joe Watson

Purdue University

SERVPRO, Rick Isaacson

Northern Trust, PGA Tour

SONIC Drive-In

Blaze Pizza, Sonja Tilki

Connect Agency, Tara Lopez

Eulerity, Craig Maron

Best Life Brands, Jennifer LoBianco

Wing Zone, Derek Roback, Dean Sasso

Dunkin', Rafael Acevedo

Batteries Plus, Joe Malmuth

Friendly's, David Ellis, Sylvia Becker

Inspire Brands, Kate Jaspon

Taffer's Tavern, George Barton

RAVE Restaurant Group, Clint Fendley

Pizza Inn, Pie Five Pizza

Ziebart, Tom Acosta, James Trahan

Texas Roadhouse, Regina Tobin

Shipley Do-nuts, Donna Spangler-Josephson

Ruby Tuesday, George Evans, Kathy Buckley

Thanks to Social Joey and iPost