The Disenfranchised

Nikita always dreamt of being a teacher after having a great experience with her teachers at primary school.

However, after a while the long hours and stress took its toll and she as her family grew it was time to find a new challenge. Nikita went on to start her own business Story Sense and in this interview we learn her career story.

We also talk about:

You can find the Story Sense website here - https://www.storysense.co.uk/

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Starting a travel business when no one wants to travel might seem like a bad idea, but it can offer lessons for the long term that ultimately create success.

In this episode we speak with Steve Witt the Co-Founder of The Travel Franchise and customer facing brand Not Just Travel, as he explains how he did just that and how he is now helping other people to create success for themselves.

We also speak about:

- Making mistakes in starting a business

- Never being employed

- The rise of Cyber Cafes

- Advertising holidays on Teletext

- Creating a great experience

- Travel during & after Covid

- And much, much more!

You can find The Travel Franchise website here - https://www.the-travel-franchise.com/

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When a marketing agency owner invests in a web design franchise you may think it's because they were struggling to get their business off the ground and needed further support.

However, entrepreneurial couple Nic & Sarah Johnson had a successful business when they decided to do just this. Why?

Well, they saw it as an opportunity to expand their services. What surprised them though was the level of success they were able to achieve with the support of the It'seeze Websites franchise team.

This episode we explore their journey and find out how they are now working with over 250 clients to develop bespoke websites and expanding their business into a new territory.

We also talk about:

- The risks involved in starting your own business

- Mistakes in building a business

- Peaks & Troughs in earning

- Finding a franchise

- The cost of staff vs franchise fees

- Business ownership as a couple

- And much, much more!

You can find the It'seeze Websites website here - https://itseezefranchise.com/

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There are many ways to make a positive impact on society - locally, nationally and internationally.  

In this episode we hear the journey of Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of the Walfinch franchise, who to create a greater impact went from being a successful franchisee to becoming a franchisor himself.  

We also talk about:  

- What is "The Mum Test"? 

- The opportunity within the Homecare market 

- What sets Walfinch apart from it's competitors 

- What you need to have a successful business 

- And much, much more!  

You can find Amrit on LinkedIn here and the Walfinch website here - https://walfinch.com/  

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This episode we're lucky to have someone who has grown up in an entrepreneurial family, whose business spans across the whole of Canada and has over 500 franchised locations operational.

Angela Cote, has lived every role in that franchise business from dressing up as Kelly Kabob to supporting franchisees in their business growth and she has even owned her own franchised territories. With this experience she has developed a knowledge of franchising from all angles and in this episode she shares her knowledge and her journey with us.

It's a don't miss episode and we also speak about:

- The Franchiseee/Franchisor relationship

- What it's like being a franchisee with more business experience than the person supporting you

- What it's like behind the mask of a company mascot

- What to do when you need to reinvent yourself

- The best type of franchisee support available

- And much, much more!

You can find Angela on LinkedIn here and her company Angela Cote Inc. here - https://angelacote.com/

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In recent times the care industry has seen a boom in Home Care services, but starting a business in this sector is really challenging as it's highly regulated.

It's a challenge that was faced by our guest for this episode, Greg Renk, who could see the opportunity in the sector and leveraged having the right team around him to build his own successful business.

We learn all about his journey and also discuss:

- The challenges around running your own business

- Why do people invest in a franchise?

- Age as a positive factor in the care sector

- The impact franchisees can have on franchisors

- Getting the right team around you

- And much, much more!

You can find Greg on LinkedIn here and Walfinch here - https://walfinchfranchising.com/

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#Dogwalking and #petsitting may seem like simple businesses to set up, but to grow it in an ethical way, following all relevant regulations and make it successful is something else.

We also talk about:

- Why are more people using pet sitters?

- Supporting the local community

- Changes in the pet industry over the last 14 years

- A first job in Pakistan

- Animal welfare

- What it's like starting a pet sitting business

You can find Becca on LinkedIn here and Friends for Pets here - https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/

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What is a Sales Geek?

We also speak about:

- The biggest shock when you start in sales

- The risks of starting your own business

- A career in sales

- How feedback can be really moving 

- And much, much more!

You can find Rich on LinkedIn here and Sales Geek here - https://www.salesgeek.co.uk/

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On this episode we speak with entrepreneur and Director of Coconut Marketing, Adam Knight, and hear his journey from working in random jobs to solving problems for the franchise industry.

He also has some updates on a project he has been working on over the last few years and how this can help the franchise industry better manage it's operations and communications. 

We also speak about

- a problem solving mindset

- Discovering what you are good at

- How Adam met the other Adam and started a business

- The power of teamwork

- Using software to manage relationships with Franchisees

- Franchise Cloud

You can find Adam on LinkedIn here and Coconut Marketing here - https://coconut.marketing/

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For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com

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Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

There are many things you need to build a successful business, but without persistence and passion you are likely to fail.

In this episode we speak with Kevin Fitzpatrick about this and how he was able to leave a senior level career in engineering to join his wife in their Tezlom franchise, supplying workers into the healthcare sector.

We also talk about:

- The secret to success

- A feat of super human strength

- Some proud & inspiring moments

- What is a work/life balance

- Doing what you enjoy

You can find Kevin on LinkedIn here and Tezlom here - https://www.tezlom.com/

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For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com

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Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.