Training Impact Podcast

What if one small step could completely change your future? In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter speaks with Alesia Visconti, CEO of ⁠FranServe⁠ , about how franchising creates life-changing opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Alesia shares her inspiring personal journey, the mission behind FranServe, and why so many people feel overwhelmed when exploring business o...

What does it really take to scale a modern franchise brand in a rapidly evolving market? In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast, Jeff Walter sits down with Kevin Moran, Chief Development Officer at Blaze Pizza, to explore how one of the most recognizable fast casual brands is reinventing itself for the next phase of growth. This conversation goes beyond traditional franchise development. K...

In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter sits down with Adam Gaedke of ⁠Freddy Media⁠ to explore how influencer-driven marketing is transforming the automotive industry—and what it means for dealers, brands, and channel performance. Freddy Media is redefining how companies connect with customers by leveraging a powerful network of social media influencers. Instead of relying...

What if your most effective growth channel wasn’t a franchise, dealer network, or sales team—but a network of influencers? In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter sits down with Emily Vernon, Head of Social Media at ⁠Tote&Carry⁠ , to explore how the brand is redefining channel development through ambassadors, affiliates, and creator-driven content. Tote&Carry has bui...

How does safety training protect an entire industry? In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter speaks with Katherine Henmueller, President and Chief Operating Officer of the ⁠Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair ⁠ (CCAR). The discussion explores how specialized safety and hazardous materials training helps prevent accidents across the automotive repair ecosystem. Found...

How do organizations turn expert knowledge into scalable digital learning? In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter speaks with Robert Lunte, founder and CEO of ⁠CourseCREEK,⁠ about the process of transforming expertise into structured online learning programs. Robert shares his journey from internationally recognized voice coach to leading an eLearning development company. A...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter sits down with Steven King, President of U.S. Operations at ⁠Immersivevision Technology⁠ , to explore how immersive 3D visualization is transforming medical education and healthcare training. Steven shares the story of how he discovered the company’s groundbreaking virtual dissection table and helped bring the technology to the United St...

In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter talks with ⁠Ford Saeks⁠ , business growth accelerator, keynote speaker, and AI integration strategist, about what it really takes to drive measurable growth in today’s marketplace. Ford Saeks shares how organizations can bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be through mindset clarity, disciplined strategy, and p...

In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter welcomes Marla Rosner of ⁠MSA Worldwide ⁠ for a powerful discussion about the architecture behind effective franchise training. Many franchisors believe training begins with content delivery. MSA Worldwide takes a different view. Training begins with documentation. Without clear, well-structured brand standards, franchise systems strug...

What does it really take to build a high-performing organization in today’s rapidly changing workforce landscape? In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter sits down with Michael Rochelle of Brandon Hall Group to explore the research shaping the future of human capital strategy. From AI-driven workforce disruption to persistent leadership gaps and the measurable impact of employ...

The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, and the need for highly skilled technicians has never been greater. In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast, Jeff Walter sits down with Virginia Oden, Assistant Vice President of ASE Education Foundation, to explore how national accreditation, advisory boards, and industry partnerships are closing the automotive skills gap. They discuss: • How AS...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast, Jeff Walter sits down with Corey Glassman to explore how ASE developed a national EV safety standard and what that means for technician certification and workforce readiness. As electric vehicles become mainstream, the automotive industry faces new safety challenges tied to high voltage systems, battery technology, and advanced diagnostics. Rather th...

What separates unpredictable revenue from scalable growth? In this episode, we explore how Sales Xceleration approaches sales leadership, structure, and long-term revenue stability for growth-stage organizations. The conversation centers on a common challenge: companies that have strong products and early traction but lack a defined, repeatable sales system. Many businesses begin with founder-led...

In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter sits down with Matt Johnston, Director of Commercial Solutions at ⁠Design Interactive⁠ , to explore how extended reality is transforming skill development. For years, learning and development has excelled at delivering knowledge at scale. Courses, videos, and LMS platforms have made information widely accessible. But building real-worl...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , host Jeff Walter sits down with Carl Borsani of ASE Test Prep to explore what it really takes to prepare technicians for certification in a high-stakes, performance-driven environment. The conversation moves well beyond test questions and study tactics to examine how structure, discipline, and clarity shape learning outcomes in the automotive servic...

Jeff Walter is joined by Lindsey Halson, Senior Director of Training and Development at ⁠Bojangles⁠ , to explore how the brand designs, delivers, and scales training for its field teams. This conversation goes well beyond content libraries and one-time onboarding programs. Lindsey outlines a fundamental shift in how Bojangles thinks about training itself. The objective is not simply to ensure peop...

What does it really take to scale training in a high-risk, multi-location industry where mistakes are costly and downtime is not an option? In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter sits down with Tom Meyers of Excel Truck Group to explore how one of the nation’s largest commercial truck dealer networks approaches training as an operational system rather than a collection of cou...

What does it really take to sell, support, and scale an experience-based destination at massive scale? In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , host Jeff Walter sits down with Stan Kravitz, Director of Global Tourism Sales and Partnerships for American Dream , for a deep conversation on how one of the most ambitious destinations in the world thinks about partner enablement, channel strateg...

In this episode of the T raining Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter talks with Angela Cote, founder and CEO of AC Inc ., about why field support is one of the most influential and least developed roles in franchising. Angela brings a rare, end-to-end perspective shaped by a lifetime in the franchise industry. She grew up in a franchise system that scaled to nearly 500 locations, spent years working dire...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter welcomes Matthew Reyes for one of the most human-centered conversations the show has hosted to date. What begins as a discussion about customer experience and training quickly becomes a deeper exploration of motivation, habit formation, and why many training programs struggle to create lasting behavior change. Matthew brings more than tw...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , host Jeff Walter sits down with Kara Hale, Operations Director at MCP Emerson Canada , for a deep dive into what it really takes to scale complex partner operations across borders, brands, and retail channels. MCP Emerson Canada plays a critical role in helping U.S. and global consumer product brands enter and succeed in the Canadian market. With mo...

What does confident growth really look like for small businesses? In this episode of the ⁠Training Impact Podcast⁠ , Jeff Walter sits down with Matthew Gourgeot of ⁠Thryv ⁠ to explore how small businesses adopt technology, build confidence, and scale without adding unnecessary complexity. While many platforms focus on features, this conversation highlights why enablement and education are just as...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast , Jeff Walter sits down with Jimmy McFeeters to explore how Protein Bar & Kitchen has scaled thoughtfully while protecting food quality, brand culture, and operational clarity. While many franchise brands chase rapid expansion, Protein Bar & Kitchen has taken a different path—one rooted in intentional growth, experienced franchisee selection,...

What happens when a business grows faster than its systems? In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast, Jeff Walter speaks with April Porter, co-founder of Secretsos, about why operational clarity is often the missing ingredient in organizations struggling to scale. Many companies invest heavily in people, technology, and culture, yet still experience friction, burnout, inconsistent execution,...

In this episode of the Training Impact Podcast, Jeff Walter sits down with Kevin Trost, Co-Founder and President of Adminify AI , to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses scale, engage customers, and support channel partners. Rather than focusing on AI hype or surface-level tools, this conversation digs into how AI assistants can function as a true execution layer insi...