The Disenfranchised

From Maths Teacher to successful business owner helping clients to build their brand through creating awesome websites, we hear the story of Suzy Perry in this franchisee focused episode of #TheDisenfranchised podcast.

We hear the story of how and why Suzy invested in an it'seeze websites franchise as well as talk about:

- Setting up on your own v investing in a franchise 

- Life as a franchisee 

- What support do you get? 

- Working to your strengths - Territory sizes 

- Conducting due diligence 

- Operating a UK business while living abroad 

- And much, much more! 

You can find Suzy on LinkedIn here and It'seeze Websites here - https://itseezefranchise.com/ 

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

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In this episode we speak with Rebecca Woolford and discover her journey to becoming a fiercely passionate advocate for the doing good in the world by helping franchise businesses to give back to our planet.

She is doing this through her business KindBiz, but has spent much of her career working for a travel focused franchisor. So, what's her advice for people potentially investing in a franchise? 

Find yourself a mentor.

We also talk about:

- The variety of backgrounds people have when they invest in a franchise

- What is a franchise

- The opportunities for franchisors to have a positive impact on the environment

- The positive effects of being in nature

- Why business leaders struggle to support green initiatives effectively

- Finding mentors

You can find Rebecca on LinkedIn here and her business KindBIZ - https://www.kindbiz.uk/

You can also view Rebecca's YouTube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJmONMHsSLIVdNXYwS1Aw

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

When researching the next step in your career you're probably going to look for differentiators.

If that's looking at investing in a franchise license, that might include things like a solid data protection policy, however it could just be how you would approach the work.

If you're not prepared to work hard for success, it's probably time to walk away.

We talk about this on this episode with Simon Bishop, Co-Founder of GDPR Systems, and much more including:

- How offices used to communicate

- Cold calling the pro's and cons

- Creating win/win scenarios

- Data as a currency

- Using GDPR as a differentiator for choosing a franchise brand

- Some top advice for potential franchisees

You can find Simon on LinkedIn here and his business GDPR Systems here - https://www.gdprsystems.co.uk/

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

Leaving behind the kudos of the profession you’ve studied and worked in for years is going to be tough.

It’s unlikely you’ve going to make the decision overnight as well, but it’s exactly what Jenna Wilson, Founder of Little Dreams Consulting, did.

In this podcast we explore her journey from solicitor to Sleep Consultant as well as talking about:

- What is a sleep consultant?

- What does a sleep consultant actually do?

- The challenges faced by parents with young children

- Referrals in business

- The benefits of being part of a supportive culture

- Her dreams for the Little Dreams Consulting franchise

- And much, much more!

You can find Jenna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-wilson-7295a3159/ and her business Little Dreams Consulting here - https://www.littledreamsconsulting.com/start-a-franchise/

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

The next step in your career, IS a big decision.  

Stay in employment if it makes sense, but if you're ready for a change, just make sure you know all of your options.  

You don't always have to have your own start up idea to be a successful business owner.   

We talk this through with Sam Petter, Founder of Children Inspired by Yoga (Tatty Bumpkin) in the latest episode of The Disenfranchised, as well as learn about how she started her own business and the opportunity that she has created for others to follow.

We also talked about:

- How experiences can have a massive impact on your decisions for the future

- The benefits of accepting change

- The value of a strong brand

- Sam's ideal franchisee

- The positive impact of yoga for children's mental health

- A pre-historic discovery 

- And much, much more!

You can find Sam on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-petter-ciby/ and her business Children Inspired by Yoga here - https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

Are all entrepreneurs risk takers or just life long learners? 

Check out the latest episode of The Disenfranchised podcast where we dive into this with David Weaver, a seasoned professional when it comes to business ownership, especially within the franchising space.

We also talked about:

- Entrepreneurs being life long learners

- The impact of the recession

- What do lenders look for when loaning for a franchise agreement

- How to evaluate a franchisor

- Financial Disclosure Documents

- The hottest franchise sectors to look at in 2022

You can find David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddweaver/ and FranChoice here - https://www.franchoice.com/

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

Creating a large, successful business is pretty rare!

It's no surprise when the odds are stacked against you from the start. You're on your own, there's no model to follow and the costs start stacking up along with the mistakes. 

Investing in a franchise is one way to remedy this, as you have a built in peer network and a clear system to follow. 

If you are going out on your own though it might make sense to invest in external support. Both of these avenues are very familiar to Kevin Brent, Founder of 4 businesses (2 sold) and Franchisor of BizSmart.

We talk about these topics in more details in this episode as well as:

- The best RAF plane to fly

- The pressures of working in a large consultancy

- Building for value

- Creating recurring revenue

- The power of peer working

- Dealing with the peaks and troughs in earning

You can find Kevin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brent-valuebuilder/ and BizSmart https://www.bizsmart.co.uk/.

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

It's amazing what challenges in life people can overcome with the right support.

The franchise community is somewhere that you will find many inspirational stories, where people have come back from seeming insurmountable odds to find business success. 

It's no surprise really as a franchise company is essentially a support network, driven to help you succeed.

We speak about this with Jen Chapman-Boffin in this weeks podcast as she shares her experiences from working within the British Franchise Association and now as a champion for mental health.

We also talk about:

- Working for a franchisor 

- What is mental health

- Cognitive Distortion

- Improving mental health to improve profit

- What a franchisor can do to support the mental health of their network

You can find Jen on LinkedIn here and Cinder Ltd. here.

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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

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Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart.

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

A lot of people see franchising as something that is out of reach or something to avoid.

But, it's just another type of business model that can be applied to any type of company. We explore this in detail with franchising expert Andrew Walters, Founder of Kindling Franchise Consultants, who for over 15 years has been working for large international brands within their franchising teams.

We also talk about:

- What it's like to be working alongside entrepreneurs

- Why franchising might not be right for everyone

- The biggest challenge for franchisees

- Following the model

- How to prepare to be a franchisee

- What to look for in a good brand

- A shocking encounter with some AK-47's

- and much, much more!

You can find Andrew on LinkedIn here and Kindling Franchise Consultants here.

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.

Care is being taken more seriously, especially since the pandemic.

It's also transitioning to care being provided more at home, as we learn in this interview with Hannah MacKechnie, Co-Founder of Radfield Home Care.

We also talk about:

- Growing up in a care home

- Why is home care seeing a Boom?

- What is home care?

- Rebranding

- Cooking a chicken in a kettle

- And much, much more!

You can find Hannah on LinkedIn here and Radfield Home Care here.

Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!

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.