The Keys to a Winning Business with Rick Meekins

Rick Meekins is the Managing Partner at ABCG, Inc. and the Relentless Pursuit of Winning podcast host.

Rick’s expertise lies in operations management, business analysis, process enhancement, and software implementation, such as ERP and CRM systems. Notable recent projects include customizing and deploying ZohoONE for an international team-building firm, selecting and implementing CRM solutions for a supplement manufacturer, and crafting a strategic roadmap for a skincare company.

Mr. Meekins's career has included launching ventures, guiding businesses to operational excellence, and leveraging technology for strategic advantage.

Franchise Secrets With Erik Van Horn

Erik Van Horn is known for his expertise in franchising and has become one of the most coveted advisors in the niche. He is a family man, master connector, mentor to early-stage brands, and lifestyle investor.

Erik’s first business was a franchise that grew to 42 locations in Austin, TX. After learning how to leverage the franchise model, he bought seven more bands as a franchisee, started one as a franchisor, and had successful exits, including an 8-figure exit to private equity.

Erik grew his network and net worth through masterminds. Seeing the value of being in the right room, he founded two masterminds for franchisees and franchisors.

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Create Momentum in Your Franchise with Brooke Budke

Momentum Brands is a marketing consulting company specializing in fractional CMO agreements with franchise brands.

The founder, Brooke Budke, is a sought after Keynote Speaker. She is a Marketing Expert, and founder of Momentum Brands.

Brooke’s early days in franchising was spent as the head of marketing and eventually the President of an emerging franchise brand. She was pivotal in taking the concept from 20 to 200 units in eight years. Today, she has consulted on more than 20 franchise brands, successfully leading companies through acquisitions, franchise development initiatives, consumer marketing strategies, and local store sales growth.

She now leads a team at Momentum Brands that simplifies the success model for growing franchise brands.

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How to Make Any Business Successful with Jim Wilcox, Sandler Training

Jim Wilcox is the President and Owner of Wilcox & Associates, a Sandler Training, Coaching & Consulting company. As a serial entrepreneur and a clinically trained healthcare professional, Jim brings a unique perspective and passion for business.

Heather Hakes - The Mindset Coach

Heather Hakes couldn’t fathom dreading another Monday and cheering on Friday for the rest of her life. In 2017, Heather took a HUGE leap of faith and followed an intuitive nudge. She said goodbye to the corporate world knowing there had to be a better reality.

She learned about the power of mindset and how to shift paradigms from many teachers along her journey. She knows that a shift in perception will literally change your reality.

Heather is now on a mission to be a lighthouse for humanity to re-mind you to take your innate power back through awareness and self-empowerment.

Heather’s vision is to help you to unlearn all of the false beliefs holding you in fear, lack, and limitation.

How to Evaluate Opportunities with Level 5 Capital Principal, Danny Kenny

Danny Kenny joined L5 in 2018 and is a principal on the Investment Team. In this role, Danny is involved in deal sourcing and diligence, portfolio company operations, overseeing portfolio company integration with AS, investor relations, and day-to-day management of the Investment Team.

David Weaver - Franchise Your Freedom

David Weaver has a diverse and comprehensive entrepreneurial background to draw on as a FranChoice consultant.

Having honed his business skills in a variety of ways, he now looks forward to sharing his knowledge and experience with others interested in business ownership.

David embodies the Midwestern values of honesty and integrity in all aspects of life. He was born and raised in Indiana and got his first taste of business ownership by watching both parents build and operate successful businesses.

Alicia Miller, CFE - Understanding Private Equity and Franchising

Alicia Miller is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Catalyst Insight Group a boutique investment bank and strategic advisory firm focused on franchising. She supports franchise brands facing growth or transformation challenges. She also works with platforms, private equity firms, and family offices investing in franchises.

She currently serves on the Board of the International Franchise Association’s certification program (CFE), and writes a monthly column in Franchise Times about franchising best practices.

Alicia holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science from the University of Maryland. She graduated from Smith College, and also earned a Graduate Certificate in Franchise Management from Georgetown University.

Hashtag Smart Marketing with Founder Paul Mackiewicz

Paul Mackiewicz, founder of #Smart and an Army Veteran. After finding his way into the digital marketing industry working at two different INC 5000 fastest growing companies, Paul struck out on his own. Now he helps small businesses get a true understanding of their client’s behavior and uses that information to create highly effective digital marketing strategies.

Simon Severino, Founder of Strategy Sprints

Are you maximizing your ROL? In the episode, Simon Severino explains how to increase your ROL (Return On Luck). He will explain how it is important for a CEO or a business owner to Fall in love with the problem, not the solution in addition to the three levers every CEO must have at their disposal.

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Keziah Robinson - Business Strategist and Coach

Keziah Robinson, CFA is a business strategist, CEO coach, and investor. Described by her clients as a “shapeshifter” who “can coach business owners through any challenge at any stage of their business,” Keziah helps small business CEOs navigate the operational and existential challenges of scaling up, pivoting, and/or selling a business they’ve put their blood sweat and tears into. As the founder of the independent advisory firm Cassia Partners, she provides tailored solutions that incorporate elements of design thinking and behavioral science.

Keziah holds a BS in Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She serves on the advisory board of Private Packs, an innovator in the fast-growing femtech industry.

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Angela Paules, Chief Marketing Officer at Buzz Franchise Brands - Marketing your Franchise

Angela Paules is the Chief Marketing Officer for Buzz Franchise Brands, the parent company for service brands Pool Scouts, Home Clean Heroes, and British Swim School, and founding franchisor for Mosquito Joe.

CorpNet Business Services

Nellie is the CEO and Co-Founder of CorpNet.com, a resource for business incorporation and compliance filings across all 50 United States. Nellie and her husband are business partners and have been in this industry since 1997 when they started their first business with $100 which later sold to Intuit for $20 million. CorpNet.com was launched in 2009 and has consistently been recognized on the Inc.5000 list for its steady growth.

EnterpriseAlumni - CEO and Co-Founder, James Sinclair

James Sinclair is the Chief Executive & Co-Founder of EnterpriseAlumni, the market-leading Alumni and Retiree Engagement Platform. Their software powers the corporate alumni networks of both medium-sized businesses and the world’s largest companies, including Google, LinkedIn, Citi, and Coca-Cola, leveraging a vast untapped pool of people for talent, sales, marketing, and community. EnterpriseAlumni helps companies looking to access a contingent labor pool, drive referrals, boomerang hires, accelerate business development, drive sales or just create a positive evangelist community.

James has a background in large enterprise innovation, having worked for companies including IBM, SAP & EDS. With a love of business acceleration, James also has a great deal of experience and expertise in creating, developing, and bringing brands to market and revitalizing those that need a little refresh. Outside of his day job, he contributes to the media on the future of work, large enterprise innovation, and entrepreneurship, and his upcoming book, The Alumni Advantage: How Innovative Companies Leverage Their Former Employees, will be published in July 2021.

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Tom Scarda on the Business Bros podcast

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Giuseppe Grammatico - Franchise Consultant

Giuseppe Grammatico is a franchise veteran, coach, author, speaker & consultant who simplifies the process of franchising and excels at guiding his candidates to the business model that best suits their desired lifestyle. His greatest joy is helping people realize the American dream and sharing the freedom that comes from franchising.

Giuseppe is the author of Franchise Freedom: A New Manifesto For Your Financial And Time Freedom.

He is also the host of his own podcast: Franchise Freedom.

Loral Langemeier - 5 Time Bestselling Author and Wealth Expert

Loral Langemeier is one of today’s most visible and innovative money experts. She accelerates the conversation about money, sharing how to, not just survive this tough economic climate, but how to succeed and thrive. Loral is a money expert, sought-after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and best-selling author of five books who is on a relentless mission to change the conversation about money and empower people around the world to become millionaires.

https://justmetloral.com/franchiseacademy

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Ghost Kitchens - A Fad or Here To Stay?

Gary Occhiogrosso is the Founder of Franchise Growth Solutions, which is a co-operative based franchise development and sales firm. Their “Coach, Mentor & Grow Program” focuses on helping Franchisors with their franchise development, strategic planning, advertising, selling franchises, and guiding franchisors in raising growth capital. Gary started his career in franchising as a franchisee of Dunkin Donuts before launching the Ranch *1 Franchise program with its founders. He is the former President of TRUFOODS, LLC a multi-brand franchisor, and former COO of Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille