FranchiseWire Live! Podcast

Featuring Andy Cagnetta, Founder of Transworld Business Advisors Franchising

As usual, Red has a good time learning and discussing all-things-franchising with his guest. Andy shares nuggets of wisdom with us as they muse about how COVID impacted business brokering and franchising. Predictions were also made for an unprecedented next 5 years of growth in our wonderful industry.


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Featuring Angela Cote from Franchise Growth Catalyst, Pay Bigger Performance Groups, and Angela Cote Inc.

Red and Angela have a good time discussing everything in franchising from Zees to Zors and Accountability to events and communications. FranchiseWire.com provides advice, guidance, press, and publicity for the franchise industry.

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FranchiseWire Live! Episode #17

Featuring Justin Livingston, Vice President Franchise Development, Unity Rd.

This ground-breaking franchise concept is leading the "Green Rush" in Cannabis. IFPG President, Red Boswell discusses this new industry with Justin along with industry trends, events, marketing, and franchise communications strategies.

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Featuring Mark Siebert, Founder / CEO of iFranchise Group and Author of The Franchise Handbook and Franchise Your Business.


Red and Mark discuss how hot franchising is right now - especially in certain categories. New concepts are coming to the market at a record pace, lending is solid, rollovers are super hot with the strong stock market and leases are incredibly attractive in most markets. Unemployment is fueling entrepreneurship big-time too! They also discuss top mistakes emerging franchisors make and travel in 2021.



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Featuring Mary Kennedy-Thompson, COO of Neighborly

The world's largest home services franchisor shares about their 27 franchise brands. From mosquito and handyman concepts to painting and electrical franchises, their diverse but aligned portfolio provides us with lots of wisdom on how to build a great organization. Red and Mary also discuss their new name, new corporate office, working remotely, why they are doubling-down with Referral Consultants, and developing an ethical company culture.

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Featuring Scott Abbott, Founder / CEO of Five Star Franchising, Five Star Bath Solutions, Five Star Holiday Decor, and ProNexis.

Red and Scott amaze themselves as they find so many similarities in their experiences as service franchisors. There is a lot to learn from the mistakes both of these franchise veterans have made throughout their years in entrepreneurship. Also on today's slate is Scott's upcoming "Home Services Summit" happening February 4-5, 2021. Learn, laugh, and love what you do in franchising with this insightful executive conversation.

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Featuring Kit Vinson, Founder/CEO of FranMan

Kit's experience creating franchise manuals is likely unsurpassed anywhere. In this FWL episode, Red's learns the 5 requirements of a good manual as well as top mistakes franchisors make regarding these critical handbooks of the brand. Enjoy the fun these two have as they discuss the wonderful world of franchising.

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Featuring Michael Seid of MSA.

Red and Michael hit on a dozen topics related to franchising as they discuss Michael's decade of global experience advising franchisors and serving the franchise community. Sit back, listen, and learn from the master.
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Featuring Dr. John Hayes of Palm Beach Atlantic University's Titus Center for Franchising.

Red barely scratched the surface of John's four decades of franchise experience but they are able to discuss topics as diverse as franchise expos, international expansion, and sponsorships to books, PR, the IFA. John's passion for the Titus Center is evident as are his pet projects like The Franchise Hotseat and internships for his PBA Franchise students. Lastly, we hear Dr. Hayes' advice for franchisors. Another fun and interesting conversation about changing lives through entrepreneurship.

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Featuring Matt Gerding Co-Founder of Sky Lantern Consultants and Global Director of Corporate Connections.

Matt and IFPG President Red Boswell talk Halloween, Master Licensing, structuring international deals, the US Presidential election, 2021 predictions, and more! There's never been a better time to be in #Franchising! #FranchisingStrongerTogether #FranchiseWirelive #franchising #franchisedevelopment

Featuring Ben Crosbie of Zor411 and The DRIPBaR. IFPG President Red Boswell gets a little too excited (and even *attempts* to dance) as he learns how Ben convinced TapOut to sell him the rights to franchise their brand and ultimately launch 500 locations in 5 years. Creativity, imagination, and persistence can each be significant keys to success in entrepreneurship. Hear how OxyFresh has proven that as well. As The DRIPBar and other Zor411 brands rapidly expand, it's never been a better time to be in #franchising #FranchiseWire #FranchiseWireLive #franchisingstrongertogether

Featuring Rick Mayo, Founder & CEO of Alloy Personal Training

Rick discuss with IFPG President, Red Boswell how Alloy's team tested their model and learned from other fitness behemoth's through licensing Alloy's products and services. Their fascinating path to franchising provides aspiring and emerging franchisors with numerous lessons.

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Featuring Lori Shaffron of Rita's Italian Ice

Giving back via franchising is a big motivation for many in our wonderful #franchising industry - and Lori is definitely included in that group. Listen as this restaurant development executive shares how Rita's has grown through the crisis as well as her advice and insights on the future.

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Featuring Tom Epstein, Founder and CEO of Franchise Payments Network and Poln8

Representing thousands of franchise locations, Tom provides Red with an interesting and unique perspective on the state of franchising. He also casts a refreshingly positive outlook into where our economy and franchising, in general, is likely headed in the new year.

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Featuring Brent Dowling of RainTree

As the Founder of an FSO representing 18 brands and franchisor of 2 franchise brands, Brent shares many helpful insights with Red on what he sees happening in franchising and franchise development.

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Featuring Special Guest Brook Wise from Express Employment Professionals and IFPG President Red Boswell

A culture of consistently putting employees first and Franchisees right there with 'em has elevated Express to the top of the personal staffing industry globally.

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Featuring Special Guest Nancy Lanard from Lanard and Associates and IFPG President Red Boswell

This Franchisee-Exclusive Law Firm Founder shares valuable advice for franchisors on real estate contracts, Item 19 updates, Insurance protections, and more.

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Featuring Butch Mogavero, CEO of Boulder Magic and Border Designs.

Red hears from Butch about his unique concepts, why they are thriving, and his outlook on lending and franchising through year end.

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