The Global Franchise Podcast
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
How fitness franchises can evolve with consumers, with Jon Cottam of Lift Brands
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
“The journey with the consumer should never stop,” says Jon Cottam, CEO, EMEA for Lift Brands. A strong sentiment, but how do you turn this into a tangible part of your franchise’s make-up?
For Lift Brands, the trick is evolution. The pandemic hasn’t suddenly transformed its concepts like Snap Fitness and 9Round into entirely new endeavors – instead, it has allowed them to naturally evolve and incorporate the likes of wearables and digital experiences into operations.
On this episode, we speak with Cottam about the wider Lift Brands portfolio, and really dig down into what makes a boutique brand like 9Round appealing in the increasingly competitive workout space. We also touch on the “elitist” feel that boutique concepts can sometimes possess, and how Lift Brands is doing everything it can to make fitness as welcoming as possible.
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This episode of the Global Franchise Podcast is brought to you by Scenthound, a unique wellness-focused dog grooming concept with exclusive franchise territories available in key U.S. markets. Learn more at http://scenthound.com/.
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Remote working has become commonplace, but for some people, the company of their peers beats their cats or houseplants any day. That’s partly why flexible workspaces have been booming lately – it’s an industry that capitalizes on the times, and yet has been developed for several decades.
Nobody knows this more than Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak who, as chief marketing and development officer for Office Evolution, has been immersed in this space since the late ‘90s. But as the fixed office dies, how do franchisors like Office Evolution keep up with skyrocketing demand?
On this episode, we take a step back to look at the origins of this burgeoning concept, track its evolution to the booming sector it is today, and peer into the future of the flexible working world.
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This episode of the Global Franchise Podcast is brought to you by Scenthound, a unique wellness-focused dog grooming concept with exclusive franchise territories available in key U.S. markets. Learn more at http://scenthound.com/.
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
3 ways to up your franchising game, with leadership speaker Scott Greenberg
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Franchising is about community. But for that community to operate efficiently, all members need to be at the top of their game. This goes for both franchisors and franchisees – everyone involved needs to understand how they can maximize the output of the network.
So how do you go about doing that? Scott Greenberg, a multi-unit, award-winning franchisee (Edible Arrangements), leadership speaker, and published franchising author, believes that it’s all about perspective. Brands don’t necessarily need to invest millions of dollars to see instrumental change; it can be as simple as slowing down, taking a breath, and keeping a clear head.
On this episode, we speak with Scott about the many other ways in which franchising professionals can be the best version of themselves, and discuss what it means to be a ‘wealthy franchisee’ – the concept behind Scott’s latest book, The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchise Superstar.
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Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Ray Titus has always lived and breathed franchising, with his father introducing him to the concept at a young age and Ray opening his first Signarama location at just 23 years old.
But it wasn’t until he moved away from the ‘dog-eat-dog’ mentality that so many young entrepreneurs adopt, and stepped into a servant leader role, that United Franchise Group truly took off and became the international powerhouse that it remains today.
On this episode, we speak with Ray about his rapid trajectory from first-time franchisee to CEO, and how unifying each of UFG’s 10 brands under one collaborative umbrella has helped each of its 1,600-plus franchisees to feel a part of something bigger.
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