Synopsis
On Franchise Connect, Michael Pullman interviews top performers in the franchising industry like top 50 franchisee Jeff Tews, Franchise King Joel Libava, Eagle Boys Founder Tom Potter and many many more. Franchisee Connect was created for YOU - the franchisee, independent or executive who has big ambitions and wants to grow FAST. If you want your drive to work, your morning walk or your 'zone out' time to be more productive Subscribe to Franchisee Connect now!Each episode features an expert guest and we explore their experience to find the nuggets and pearls of wisdom you can use RIGHT AWAY to make your business more awesome. If you CARE about your team, want to GROW your business and LOVE what you do, you've found the right COMMUNITY!Each episode ends with rapid-fire questions about the guest, their worst moment in business AND what they LEARNED from it, how they met the people they TRUST in business today, and a piece of advice for aspiring multi-unit franchisees.The heart of Franchisee Connect is the community! Join us in the Facebook Group, LinkedIn or Twitter by searching for Franchisee Connect! Become part of a community of passionate franchisees who want to grow and profit together! Hit SUBSCRIBE now!
Episodes
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Fellow Franchisees Give Tips on Franchising from Upsize Your Profit
24/09/2015 Duration: 12minHey Franchisee Nation! To round out Elizabeth Gillam Week on Franchisee Connect here's a final instalment of goodness from her book, Upsize Your Profit. Grab a copy of this book right now while it's WAAAY discounted. Last I looked it was $4! LIMITED TIME ONLY: Get a copy of Upsize Your Profit at a DEEPLY DISCOUNTED price at FranchiseeConnect.com/upsize. 'Upsize Your Profit: 6 steps to running a profitable food franchise' is available on Amazon Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/fast-tips-002/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Get ready to get connected with Franchisee Connect! Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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025: Profitable Food Franchising in 6 Steps with Elizabeth Gillam
22/09/2015 Duration: 34minElizabeth Gillam is a franchisee mentor who has profitably run and sold 3 franchise units in different brands since 2000. She started working with franchisees in 2000 with McDonald’s franchisees. She became a Boost franchisee then set up a Healthy Habits franchise and then a Bucking Bull franchise in the same shopping centre in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. LIMITED TIME ONLY: Get a copy of Upsize Your Profit at a DEEPLY DISCOUNTED price at FranchiseeConnect.com/upsize. 'Upsize Your Profit: 6 steps to running a profitable food franchise' is available on Amazon Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/6-steps/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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024: Boost Franchisee, Mentor and Author Elizabeth Gillam
20/09/2015 Duration: 37minElizabeth Gillam is a franchisee mentor who has profitably run and sold 3 franchise units in different brands since 2000. She started working with franchisees in 2000 with McDonald’s franchisees. She became a Boost franchisee then set up a Healthy Habits franchise and then a Bucking Bull franchise in the same shopping centre in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. 'Upsize Your Profit: 6 steps to running a profitable food franchise' is available on Amazon LIMITED TIME ONLY: Get a copy of Upsize Your Profit at a DEEPLY DISCOUNTED price at FranchiseeConnect.com/upsize. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Elizabeth-Gillam/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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023: 19-store SUBWAY & Zarraffas franchisee Ben Old
15/09/2015 Duration: 51minBen Old is a multi-store multi-brand franchisee with 19 stores in the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. He’s incredibly passionate about working with people and the quality of his relationships and these values are reflected in his success. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Ben-Old/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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022: Subway Franchisee Benn Farrawell
13/09/2015 Duration: 33minBenn Farrawell is a SUBWAY franchisee with 3 stores. He’s previously owned 5 stores and has closed & relocated two. A single unit operator for 2 years, Benn made a big bet on franchising and opened the two extra stores after finding success with a single store in Kempsey. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Benn-Farrawell/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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Fast Tips Friday: For $4 an hour get your invoicing and data entry done!
10/09/2015 Duration: 12minThis is a really quick Fast Tips Friday episode! It's a new segment I'm adding in to give you some quick tips to help you delegate and automate your business. Did you find this helpful? Let me know on Twitter @FranchiseeCast Reach out to Leigh at GlobalRealEstateAssistants.com Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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021: Pan De Vida, Nicaragua-based Franchisor Eric Slater
08/09/2015 Duration: 22minEric is living the dream! He has set up an artisanal bakery chain Pan De Vida in Nicaragua, and has stores in Guatemala, San Jose (Costa Rica) and is putting together a food truck for a market in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. https://www.facebook.com/PanDeVidaNicaragua Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Eric-Slater/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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020: Business Planning Superstar Peter Mehit
06/09/2015 Duration: 35minPeter Mehit is founder of custombps.com, a custom business planning consulting service based in Irvine, California. He has written over 500 business plans for all types of businesses including many fast casual franchises. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Peter-Mehit/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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019: Velo Fast Casual Restaurant Owner Nghi Nguyen
01/09/2015 Duration: 59minNghi Nguyen is founder and operator of Velo Restaurant, a single unit fast casual restaurant concept. It’s located on London’s Tooley Street, right near the big skyscraper called the Shard. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Nghi-Nguyen/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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018: Franchise Accountant Matt Remuzzi
30/08/2015 Duration: 41minMatt Remuzzi is a former catering professional-turned accountant who is growing CapForge, an accountancy practice that specializes in growing businesses like franchises. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Matt-Remuzzi/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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017: Golden Corral, Hungry Howies, SUBWAY franchisee Craig Dimes
25/08/2015 Duration: 33minCraig Dimes is a multi unit franchisee across two brands. He’s been working in food service since age 16 and has owned a Golden Corral, Hungry Howies, SUBWAY and now a Rita’s franchise. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Craig-Dimes/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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016: Burger King & hotel industry expert Joe Tagliente
23/08/2015 Duration: 41minJoe Tagliente has been in the hospitality industry since graduating from Cornell’s hotel school. His dad opened a Burger King franchise in 1981 and together they grew a franchising company specialising in Burger King locations and hotel company. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Joe-Tagliente/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman
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015: Brewster's Chicken Franchisor Mark Anderson
18/08/2015 Duration: 47minMark Anderson is CEO and founder of Complete Express Foods, a company that owns and operates 8 brand concepts including Brewster’s Chicken. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Mark-Anderson/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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014: Arriba Grill operator James Peebles, a Quick Service Restaurant Operator with 3 stores
16/08/2015 Duration: 33minJames Peebles is co-founder of Arriba Grill, a mexican concept with 3 stores in Australia. Arriba has two stores in Adelaide and one store 1000 miles and 3 states away in Brisbane! Jim lives on the Gold Coast, 1 hour’s drive from his Brisbane store so delegation and automation are the number one and two priorities for Jim and his co-founder Levi. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/james-peebles/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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013: Roll'd Franchisee Craig Mawdsley Quick Service Restaurant Operator and area support manager
11/08/2015Craig Mawdsley is a single unit Roll’d retail food franchisee and area support manager. Craig’s background is in accounting and using that focus on numbers he’s been able to delegate and automate most of his business so that he’s able to spend on 4-8 hours in the store each week. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Craig-Mawdsley Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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012: Martin Nally, Human Resources oracle and business coach
09/08/2015Martin Nally is founder and principal of HRanywhere, the service that gives business owners HR services on demand. Rather than hire an HR professional, you can purchase a block of hours from HRanywhere to use when you get in a sticky situation or just need some HR advice. Martin's experience means he's got some great stories to tell, so listen up guys! Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/martin-nally Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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011: Franchise Warnings author David Barnett
04/08/2015 Duration: 41minDavid Barnett is an author and speaker on the topic of franchising. A franchisee himself, he operated a brokerage and sold more than 36 businesses, over half of which were franchised. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/David-Barnett/ Get David's book here: Franchise Warnings: What you really need to know before you buy Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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010: Chem Dry Vance Morris franchisee in Maryland, USA
02/08/2015 Duration: 35minVance Morris is a successful multi-unit Chem Dry franchisee in Maryland. He’s been in business since 2007 after leaving the corporate world. He’s been in a rock band, has worked in pizza places with the team at Disney for 10 years. Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/Vance-Morris/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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009: Neds Noodle Bar founder James Breslaw, quick service restaurant founder in London, UK
26/07/2015 Duration: 33minJames Breslaw from Neds Noodle Bar is a very successful multi-unit quick service restaurant operator in London, UK. He has just franchised the brand with Adi as his first franchisee. He’s got some knowledge bombs to drop on you Franchisee Nation - get ready! Show notes are at FranchiseeConnect.com/James-Breslaw/ Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com!
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008: SUBWAY franchisee Jason Williams with 2 stores
21/07/2015 Duration: 27minJason Williams is a multi-unit SUBWAY franchisee in Victoria, Australia. He has two stores in regional Victoria and is in business with his brother. He's got some awesome tips about interviewing so listen up Franchisee Nation! Visit FranchiseeConnect.com for all the show notes, action steps and highlights from today's episode. Delegate, automate, and ultimately liberate yourself from your business with Franchisee Connect. Hit me up with feedback on Twitter @michaelpullman or @FranchiseeCast or email me direct michael@franchiseeconnect.com! -- Michael G Pullman