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36. Who is the American Franchise Academy
This summer the AFA will be celebrating its 7th anniversary of helping many franchisees across dozens of brands and industries grow a successful multi-unit enterprise through quality training programs, and yet there...
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35. What is a Franchise
Even though the franchise model has been around for over 100 years and it has exploded in the last 60, there is still a lot of confusion around what is a franchise. As a matter of fact, if a person is not directly...
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34. Should I Share my Financials with Leaders
We are in business to make money. As we grow, we hire leaders. They hire Unit Managers and District Managers. We expect them to manage the business the way we would, but how much information should we provide for them...
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33. Actions of a Great Leader - PART 2
The #1 reason why people will stay in a job is because of the boss they have. It is proven that having a great boss is more important than pay for retention. Being a great leader/boss can be described in many ways and...
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32. Actions of a Great Leader - PART 1
The #1 reason why people will stay in a job is because of the boss they have. It is proven that having a great boss is more important than pay for retention. Being a great leader/boss can be described in many ways and...
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31. The Best Franchise for You
There are around 3,000 Franchise Brands in the US today. This can make it very confusing and overwhelming when you are trying to chose the best franchise for you. In this show I will be sharing the 6 elements to...
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30. 7 Critical Responsibilities of a District Manager
Many district managers struggle in their job because no one taught them what is the role and responsibilities that will facilitate them being effective and successful across all of their units. On this show I will...
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29. 100 District Managers Trained - What we learned.
We launched our Multi-Unit Leadership Certification program on spring of 2021. We have learned a lot of things after training over 100 participants. In this show I will share with you the top 10 things that we have...
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28. The Value of Internal Promotions
In a small business/franchise with a team of employees a leadership position will open from time to time, and if you are a multiunit franchisee this will happen constantly. Whether you are looking for a Unit Manager...
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27. What you DON'T get with a Franchise
There is a LOT that you get when you invest in a franchise, but there is also a lot that you DON'T get. Join me on this week's show to learn what that is.
This will be a good session for someone that is looking for a...
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26. Is a Franchise a Good Investment?
Many people wonder if investing in a franchise is a good investment. Clearly I believe that it is. In this show I make my case for it. Let me know if you agree with me or not.
If you'd like to learn more about how to...
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25. How much Profit do Franchises Really Make?
Many people think that franchises are cash cows. In this show I will "let the cat out of the bag" and share if this is true or not and why. If you are considering purchasing a franchise this will be a very valuable...
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