The Disenfranchised

The Disenfranchised

By Ed PurnellBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Disenfranchised episodes

  • Jack Parkhouse - Aspray - You've got to back yourself

    From University drop-out, to winner of the British Franchise Associations "Next Generation Franchisee" award in 2021 - Jack Parkhouse, with the support of his family, has backed himself and is building a successful business with the franchised Aspray brand.


    He started his business just before the pandemic broke and during this episode we explore what it was like for him, what drives him and how he managed to get the recognition that he did.

    We also speak about:

    - Being realistic and prepared to walk away

    - Corporate life vs SME life

    - Discovering the franchise world

    - The selection process for franchisees

    - Willingness to make sacrifices

    - Family involvement in the decision making process

    - Support provided by franchisors

    - Changing business targets

    - What to learn about franchisors before committing an investment.


    You can find Jack on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-parkhouse-35376432/

    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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    1 hr 17 min
  • Jo Middleton - WizziWoos Kids Money Club & Franchise Business School

    How can we give children the best chance in life to succeed?


    There's so many topics you could talk about, but financial education is one that is sorely missed by many.

    In this episode of The Disenfranchised we speak with Jo Middleton, who is now making it her mission to help young people get to grips with finances from an early age.

    She well positioned to do this, as she is a serial entrepreneur who has started 7 businesses an built a life for herself that she always wanted using franchising as part of her solution.

    It's a very interesting episode where we also discuss:

    - How to change your life in 7 days

    - Using franchising as a model to grow a business

    - The impact on kids with entrepreneurial parents

    - Helping children to understand finances through fun

    - Finances vs Mental Health

    - The business plans of under 11s

    - Challenges for a franchisor

    - Management business franchise model

    - Working with children and animals

    - And much, much more!


    You can find Jo on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessgrowthnerd/


    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.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Fiona Boswell - Balance risk vs reward

    There is always risk in business.


    However, where there is risk you normally find reward.

    When considering a franchise brand to invest in there are still ways to minimise your risk and we discuss this with Legal Partner Fiona Boswell in this episode.


    We also talk about many other topics including:

    - Retails relationship with franchising

    - Growth options for Business Owners

    - The reduced risk of investing in a franchise

    - The variety of business sectors in franchising

    - How to identify a good franchise brand

    - Researching America to search latest business trends

    - Encouraging Women In Franchising (EWIF)

    - Franchise Awards

    - Diversity

    - Pole dancing

    - And much, much more!


    You can find Fiona on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionaboswell/


    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.

    55 min
  • Richard Chambers - Get A Drip
    Have you ever heard of taking vitamins through a drip??
    Every now and then a new trend hits the market and it helps you to see what the future looks like. A tailored vitamin drip that is designed to give your body the boost that it needs is the next step forward in the healthcare industry.
    Speaking with Richard Chambers, Founder of Get A Drip, we discover that the future is here already as people are already taking steps to improve their health in a way that is tailored to the individual and quick acting. 
    In this episode we learn how Richard developed this business from conception to franchise and what the future looks like for Get A Drip.
    We also talk about:
    - Early entrepreneurship
    - The education system
    - Growing trends in health
    - BFA accreditation
    You can find Richard on LinkedIn here 
    You can find the Get A Drip franchise website here - https://getadrip.com/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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    56 min
  • Nigel Dawson & Tim Slesinger - easyStorage - Don't buy a job and make sure you involve your family in the decision

    If you are making the decision to buy a franchise license make sure that you aren't doing it for the wrong reasons.


    Buying a franchise license is not the same as taking a job. It will require a serious investment of time and energy to create success. This of course will impact your lifestyle and so including your family in the decision making process is essential.

    This is the advice given by Tim Slesinger and Nigel Dawson 2 of the 3 Co-Founders of easyStorage at the end of this episode. We also talk about:

    - Having the right people around you

    - The effect of exposure to entrepreneurs at an early age

    - Making and learning from mistakes

    - Introducing Boots to a franchising model

    - What makes a business franchise-able

    - Subscription based business models

    - Approaching a virgin market 

    - An accidental meeting that went really well

    - And much, much more!


    Nigel also mentions a very inspiring story and you can find a link to the book here - https://www.chrismoon.co.uk/one-step-beyond/


    You can find Nigel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-dawson-9458274/ and Tim on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-slesinger-34aa475/

    You can find the easyStorage franchise website here - https://www.easystorage.com/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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    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.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Victoria Rothwell - The Beautiful Method - You can't buy time

    The value of time is priceless.


    You can't buy time, but you can buy services that buy time and it's a truth that we all forget sometimes as we take on tasks in our lives that take away from the things that are important to us.

    It's a topic very close to Victoria Rothwell, Founder of The Beautiful Method, who has created a business that not only helps others to claim back time, but also helped her to spend time with her children as she built her business.

    We discuss this in detail as we explore her career journey from the Fashion industry to owner of a successful Housekeeping business.

    We also talk about:

    - Starting a business with children

    - The time it takes to start a business

    - Re-entering the business world after having kids

    - A Mary Poppins level of service

    - Creating a strong personalisation

    - Kids on Zoom

    - How to research franchises

    -  And much, much more!



    You can find Victoria on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rothwell/ and The Beautiful Method website here - https://www.thebeautifulmethod.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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    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.

    50 min
  • Claire O'Connor - Babyballet - If it's right...go for it!

    Confidence plays a bit part in every aspect of our lives, but when you're researching a franchise you might find that you spend your time creatively avoiding the decision by doing too much research.

    Sometimes you've just got to go for it!

    Our guest for this episode Claire O'Connor, Founder of Babyballet, did just this after her Mum rented a conservatory space for her business idea with little consultation! Fast forward to today and the brand is now franchised with 86 franchisees based across the UK running around 2,000 classes a week for 25,000 children. The company has also gone global with licences in Singapore and Australia.

    We learn more about her journey and the Babyballet business as well as talking about:

    - A TV appearance with Wayne Sleep

    - Futures shaped by early career experiences

    - The benefits of ballet

    - Building confidence in young children

    - Building a business around family

    - Taking the leap of faith

    - And much, much more!

    You can find Claire on LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/babyballet and the Babyballet website here - https://babyballet.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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    This episode was powered by Cymphony.

    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.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Kirk Bowyer - Mini Athletics - Use franchising's proven model to follow your passion

    Would you pay money to be given a proven methodology to start your own successful business?


    What if it allowed your to also follow your own passion?

    Buying into a franchise business can give you exactly this, but you still need to work hard to make it successful and there are no guarantees.


    Kirk Bowyer, Co-Founder of Mini Athletics, didn't have this when he started his own business, but he did find inspiration from a trip to Disney. We learn more about his journey from Performance Coach to founding Mini Athletics with his wife in this latest episode of The Disenfranchised.

    We also talk about:

    - Finding a route into the sporting world without being a sportsperson

    - His career as a performance coach

    - What it's like to work with elite athletes

    - Planning for peak performance

    - The importance of clearly defined routines

    - Creating the Disney experience

    - Making sport accessible for everyone

    - And much, much more!



    You can find Kirk on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-bowyer-78566b27/ and Mini Athletics here - https://www.miniathletics.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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    This episode was powered by Cymphony.

    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.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Claire Harris - Pets 2 Places - Protect your investment and do your homework

    There are no guarantees in business and investing in a franchise is no different.


    However, You can reduce the risk by really getting underneath the skin of a business. Do the research and get to know their team. Get to know who they are looking for and what it takes to be successful.

    Research the numbers as well, but just make sure that you know if you are a good fit for this business before you make any commitments.

    After a bad experience in her past career Claire Harris, Founder of Pets 2 Places, is now keen for everyone not to make the same mistakes that she did. We talk about this in an open and honest way on this weeks episode and also cover:

    - Using a negative experience to build a more positive future

    - Why you should always be yourself

    - Getting the right people to support you as you grow

    - The dangers of transporting pets

    - Being an innovator in new industry


    You can find Claire on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-harris-80780512a/ and Pets 2 Places here - https://pets2places.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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    This episode was powered by Cymphony.

    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.


    1 hr 1 min
  • Jimmy St. Louis - Franchise 123 - Keep an open mind

    Do you ever research other countries for holiday and discover that a location you've never considered before was actually ideal?


    Most people spend hours, days or even weeks considering which holiday is best for their next trip abroad. It makes sense you don't want to get there and it be a massive disappointment.

    It seems obvious, but the same logic should also be applied when researching which franchise business to buy into.

    In other words don't focus on just one sector, a restaurant business for example. Broaden you search and keep an open mind about other sectors. There may just be the ideal business off the beaten track that suits you perfectly.

    We talk about exactly this with Jimmy St. Louis, ex-NFL player and Founder of Franchise 123, who is today helping aspiring franchise owners narrow down their search and find the ideal business future.



    We also talk about:

    - Taking a personal approach in business

    - Which sectors look to be successful in 2022

    - The relationship between sports and business

    - The need for sales in business ownership


    You can find Jimmy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-st-louis and Franchise 123 here - https://franchise123.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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    This episode was powered by Cymphony.


    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.

    53 min

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Hear from entrepreneurs, experts and leaders from across the franchised community discovering their life stories and their tips for success away from the typical 9-to-5 grind.