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In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, co-founder and CEO Lizette Pirtle shares fascinating insights about using neuroscience to succeed in franchising...why coaching for performance doesn't really work (plus what you should do instead)...and the 5 deadliest words you can say to a franchisee. Items Mentioned In This Episode Lizette's LinkedIn profile Inside Franchise Success website What's The Worst Thing You Can Say To Your Franchisees? Expansion Experts website Joel Libava - The Franchise King® Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

  In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, "retired" franchise executive Ken Walker shares insights from a storied career in the automotive industry...shares a powerful 5-letter word tactic for getting difficult franchisees to cooperate with the franchisor (a tactic he learned at a young age on his father's dairy farm)...discusses how franchising is "the American Dream for small businesses"...and gives an insider's perspective on self-driving cars (complete with data about the number of crashes they've had) as well as describing the massive business impact they will have on absolutely everything. Items Mentioned In This Episode Ken's Linkedin Profile kenwalker70@gmail.com (Ken's email address) Driven Brands website [VIDEO] Google's prototype of a driverless car Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Tim Murphy, CEO and founder of PHresh Kitchen, shares insights from a 25+ year career in franchising…talks tactics and marketing strategies being used by his new PHresh Kitchen franchising concept to take on the might of Subway…and discusses the amazing power of changing the world (and growing your business) with a fast and nimble MISSION. Items Mentioned In This Episode Tim's Linkedin profile PHresh Kitchen website [Video] Tim shares his personal story, as well as the exciting vision and MISSION of PHresh Kitchen (6min 45sec) Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, experienced franchise consultant Shery Christopher demystifies the franchise disclosure document, discusses the universal warning signs to look out for when evaluating a franchise in any country around the world…and shares the one thing you need to do BEFORE even thinking about buying a franchise business. Items Mentioned In This Episode Shery's Linkedin profile Shery Christopher Consulting website New Start Scotland Exhibition FTC franchising information British Franchise Association International Franchise Association What Franchise Magazine Dr John Hayes' website *** FREE TICKETS to Shery's presentation at the New Start Scotland Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland: The Executive Maturity Curve – Taking your business from check book thinking to balance sheet thinking *** Click here now to reserve your free tickets. Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Igor Pavlin, Secretary General of the Slovenian Franchise Association, gives us a guided tour of the franchise landscape in Slovenia…and the controversial role of failure in achieving true franchise success.   Items Mentioned In This Episode Igor's Linkedin profile Igor's email address: igor.pavlin@franchise-slovenia.net Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Steve Rosenkrantz from The Entrepreneur’s Source talks about achieving Income, Lifestyle, Wealth and Equity through franchising...how to discover the perfect business for you without fear, obligation or money…and the number one reason why people do NOT buy a franchise or start a business (hint: it’s not about the money). Items Mentioned In This Episode Steve's Linkedin profile The Entrepreneur's Source website (BONUS*): Franchise Match tool * this link takes you to a free educational tool where, in 5 simple steps, you can “automagically” be matched to the perfect business for you…based on your location, interests, goals and expectations and investment range. This is not an affiliate link, and I believe this resource - along with talking to Steve - will help you overcome the fear that’s keeping you and your family from achieving your dreams through your own business. Check it out! :-) Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, iFranchise Group CEO Mark Siebert talks about the importance of planning, the dangers of “ready, fire, aim”, the $10 million error that he helped an entrepreneur avoid with one simple insight, what every franchise consulting firm needs to master if they want to succeed…and why franchising might not be the right strategy for you. Items Mentioned In This Episode Mark's Linkedin profile The iFranchise Group Free 'How to Franchise' Educational videos Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Croatian CEO Andrija Colak from Surf n Fries shares his entrepreneurial journey from the kid who wanted to be a pilot…to the young maverick who is attempting to deliver the weirdest most remarkable french fries to the world…whilst conquering the markets that invented the entire category. Items Mentioned In This Episode Andrija Colak's Linkedin Profile Surf n Fries website The 20 Mile March (5 min video by Jim Collins) Great By Choice Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Adrian Price from Menzies LLP overturns a common perception of accountants, talks about the danger of succeeding in something you hate, and shares an insight that your accountant wishes you knew about business success in franchising. Items Mentioned In This Episode Adrian's Linkedin Profile Menzies LLP website Off The Cuff Franchising eBook (free copy) Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Roy Seaman from the Franchise Development Services condenses over three decades of franchising experience into an hour-long Q&A session, answering over a dozen questions from audience members from around the world. And the result is a definitive in-depth guide on how to succeed in franchising.   Items Mentioned In This Episode Roy's Linkedin Profile Franchise Development Services website Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes Exclusive Transcript of the Interview... As a way of encouraging the spread of this episode, I’m offering a full .pdf transcript of the audio of this 60+minute interview. And all you have to do to get it is leave a written review of the podcast on iTunes and then email me so I can send you a copy of the transcript. Click here for a step-by-step guide (with pictures) on how to do this.

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Cheryl Bass from I Am Woman talks with me about the link between childhood development and entrepreneurship, what you shouldn’t say to your kids if you want them to succeed…and the missing ingredient that stops women from succeeding in business. Items Mentioned In This Episode Cheryl Bass' LinkedIn profile I Am Woman website Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes  

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I chat with franchising consultant Joe Bourdow about retirement, common franchise mistakes, whether or not professional athletes make for good franchisors…and why you should NEVER sell a franchise, plus what you should do instead. Items Mentioned In This Episode Joe Bourdow's LinkedIn Profile Benetrends website - funding options for entreneurs (including use of 401k) Valpak website PAFI - Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative Joe's email address: joebourdow@gmail.com Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Rate The Podcast And Share Your Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes  

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I have a chat with the founder of the number one crime scene cleaning franchise in the world. Founder Nick-Anthony Zamucen the single reason why he has succeeded where many others have failed...the tragic story that birthed the Bio-One business idea...and his response to outspoken critics who have called him "The Profiter of Death".  Items Mentioned In This Episode Bio-One website Nick-Anthony Zamucen on LinkedIn (Bonus): Video footage of the Crime Scene Cleaning Franchise in action Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I talk with Roger Pemberton from ActionCOACH about the importance of having a business coach…and whether or not a franchise is a job or a business. Items Mentioned In This Post ActionCOACH website Roger's Blog Roger's email: rogerpemberton@actioncoach.com Roger's YouTube video Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Whitney Myrus from Fransmart Europe talks with me about a limerick from the 1940s, the importance of talking to taxi drivers and the upside down secret of franchising success. Items Mentioned In This Episode  Fransmart Europe website Whitney Myrus’ LinkedIn profile Freshii website Fransmart website Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I have a frank conversation with Nathan Siekierski of Jasper's Franchise about unethical franchisees, the role of lawyers and the "misunderestimation" of the franchise agreement (you'll see what I mean when you listen to the episode). Nathan was extremely generous and courageous in sharing his thoughts about a controversial area of franchising that is usually not talked about. So if any of the things shared strike a chord (or ruffle your feathers), please feel  to share your thoughts in the comments below, or on LinkedIn or on iTunes. Let’s see if we can’t work this thing out between us! J Items Mentioned In This Episode Jasper’s Catering Franchise website Nathan Siekierski’s LinkedIn profile The BFA (British Franchise Association) Off the Cuff Franchising Ebook Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes  

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I talk to Ian Christelow about the 3 critical components that help you to work on your business instead of just in your business. One of the highlights of this episode is where Ian tells the story of how he sold everything he had to bring the ActionCOACH franchise to the UK, and even convinces his brother to risk his finances in joining him in this venture. But then later Ian shares the story of a critical business decision he made when the business only had a few months of capital left...and it's a decision that not even his brother knows about to this day. Items Mentioned In This Episode ActionCOACH website Ian Christelow's LinkedIn Profile"Cashflow Quadrant" by Robert Kiyosaki Brad Sugars, founder of ActionCOACH Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes  

In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I talk with Rogelio Martinez from Tutor Doctor about the power of vision, and the most important word in business. Hint: it's probably not what you think. Items Mentioned In This Episode Tutor Doctor website Rogelio Martinez's profile on LinkedIn Off the Cuff Franchising Ebook   Action Items Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes

Image: Free Grunge Textures - www.freestock.ca In this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, I share the six deceptively simple words that were given to me by Sir Richard Branson and the late great Steve Jobs right after I left medical school. Items Mentioned In This Episode A life-changing 15-minute conversation with Steve Jobs A Chat with Sir Richard Branson On How He Started Virgin Airlines The Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn Entrepreneur On Fire with John Lee Dumas Internet Business Mastery with Jeremy and Jason Seth Godin's Startup School Action Items Once iTunes has approved the show, I’ll provide you with an iTunes feed for the podcast only. Additionally, you can also subscribe to the blog and get all of my material (blog posts and podcast) by clicking here. Please head over to iTunes and  leave an honest written review of the podcast [thanks! :-)] Just got an email from iTunes and the podcast has been approved. Yippee! So new action items are... Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Write An Honest Written Review Of This Episode On iTunes Thanks! :-)