MasterMind Minutes by Franchise Growth Solutions

Today's Guest is Warren Cook -  Warren is the President and co-founder of SymbianceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across private and...

Today's guest is Yianni Mamtsaderis is a 26 year old entrepreneur who founded frescopod. frescopod is a cleantech startup that aims to reduce plastic associated with coffee. The first problem frescopod is tackling is plastic waste caused by single-use coffee pods such as “K-Cups” by providing the user with a useful, and simple alternative to these single use plastic pods. Contact Yianni at: y...

Today's guest is Evan M. Goldman. Evan is a partner at A.Y. Strauss and serves as chair of the Franchise and Hospitality practice group and co-chair of the Litigation practice group. Contact Evan at: https://lnkd.in/ekpKqF4 Contact Gary at: https://lnkd.in/eY483jn https://lnkd.in/eus5YP5

As we continue to move through the Covid-19 crisis, what changes are you seeing in the franchise funding process and what advice can you share with franchisors as well as potential franchisees seeking to open a business for the first time. Our guest today is Eric Schecterman the Chief Development Officer Benetrends Financial, the nation's leader in franchise funding.   Eric oversees sale...

Today my guest is Jermain Miller, the Founder of MiLL Real Estate and CEO of Jermain Miller Consulting. Prior to launching MiLL RE in 2015, Jermain carved his way to being one of the top real estate professionals in NYC after being homeless and starting with only 93 cents in his bank account. Because of a hunger and desire to succeed, his dedication to white glove client service and turnkey elegan...

MasterMind Minutes - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours  Today's Guest are David Simmonds and George Anderson of ResoluteRE - Commercial Rental Experts - Using technology to select the best retail location Contact David at https://resolutre.com/contact-us/ Contact Gary at: info@frangrow.com Visit: www.franchisegrowthsoutions.com

HOW HAS THE IFA STEPPED UP ITS SUPPORT OF THE FRANCHISE COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. Today's Guest is: Paul Rocchio.  Paul is the Vice President, Development & Member Services, International Franchise Association. Paul joined the IFA staff in March of 1999.  He is responsible for the retention and recruitment of new members while creating continued value-added benefits and services...

Today's Guest is Anthony Leone. Anthony has an extensive background in Quick Service Restaurants. It has been his sole focus for the past 27 years. He began his career at Boston Market where he was hired as an Assistant Manager. One Year later he became the youngest District Manager in the Company. Anthony launched & built Energy Kitchen, a healthy focused QSR into a multi state brand through...

IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE & LENDING ENVIRONMENT, WHAT ARE BANKS LOOKING AT WHEN CONSIDERING A BUSINESS LOAN.  Today's guest is Reg Byrd. - - - - Reg  is the Managing Partner DCV Franchise Group. For over 25 years Mr. Byrd has been a business venture strategist assisting entrepreneurs in all aspects of business development with a focus on financing, business plan development, fi...

HOW DO YOU MAKE A QUICK PIVOT WHEN AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS HITS YOUR BUSINESS? Today's Guest is Michael Alexander. Michael is the President and CEO of Recycle Away. Michael has worked with a who's who of corporations, universities, NGOs and governments across North America in order to improve their recycling and environmental systems. Contact Michael at www.recycleaway.com Contact Gary at: info@frang...

WHAT IS "FRANCHISE STRONG" AND WHY IS #FranchiseStrong YOUR FAVORITE HASHTAG ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Today's Guest is Alesia Visconti . Alesia is the CEO of FranServe a leading franchise consulting firm. Her vast experience in driving organizational success, orchestrating innovative programs, and leveraging partner relations, served as the perfect foundation to further expand FranServe as she took on the...

WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES AND PRACTICAL TIPS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AS THEY REOPEN THEIR BUSINESSES AND RETURN EMPLOYEES INTO THE PHYSICAL WORKPLACE? Today's Guest is Warren Cook -  Warren is the President and co-founder of SymbianceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject mat...

HOW  WILL  PR FIRMS   AND  MESSAGING  EVOLVE  AS  WE  COME  OUT  OF THE PANDEMIC? Today's guest is Zack Fishman.  - Mr. Fishman is a life-long franchise geek who has been involved in the space since he could walk (literally). Ranging from franchise development to digital marketing to public relations, Zack has devoted his life and his you...

Our Guest Today is: Ed Teixeira. - Ed has over 40 years of experience in the franchise industry and is the VP Franchise Development for FranchiseGrade.com a leading franchise market research firm. He has served as a corporate executive for franchise firms in the retail, manufacturing, healthcare and technology industries and was a franchisee of a multi-million-dollar home healthcare franchise. Con...

Today's Guest is Warren Cook.  -  Warren is the President and co-founder of Sym- bi- anceHR which provides strategic oversight for service delivery, business operations, and technical guidance on consulting engagements. He is a human resources subject matter expert with over 25 years of experience as a strategic human resources business partner, project manager, and people leader across...

One Guest - One Question - One Answer - Minutes Not Hours - MasterMind Minutes (plus) - Breaking the Format today because we have TWO Guests! Today's guests are:  Joel Greenwald is the Founder and Managing Partner of Greenwald Doherty LLP, a national management-side employment law firm. Focusing on labor relations and employment law, Joel advises and represents management on a myriad of long-...

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours HOW FRANCHISORS CAN GROW THEIR BRAND POST CORONAVIRUS - Today's guest is Harold Kestenbaum. Harold is a Cambridge Who’s Who Lifetime Member and established franchise attorney. Mr. Kestenbaum has been involved in franchise law since 1977 and has served as franchise counsel to many regional, national and internati...

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours - WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR TODAY. Our guest today is Chris Viscup.  he is a Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant with Transworld Business Advisors, Brooklyn West. Chris has been on the M&A side of business transactions for  over 6 yrs working with lower middle-market tr...

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer - Minutes Not Hours -  Today's Guest is Michael Einbinder - Founding Partner of Einbinder and Dunn, a Law firm focusing on the needs of franchisees and franchisors  -      https://www.ed-lawfirm.com/   Learn about Franchise Growth Solutions, LLC. https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com/

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE - Today’s Guest is Stephen McCluskey Insurance Expert - Discussing what you can do if your Insurance Company is not paying business interruption insurance due to Covid 19 closure www.frangrow.com

WHICH FRANCHISE BRANDS ARE DOING WELL DURING AND WILL DO WELL AFTER THE PANDEMIC? - Today's guest is Lance Graulich  Lance is the founder & CEO of ION Franchising, an industry leading franchise consulting and development group, that represents over 500 franchise brands & business opportunities within 90 categories. Lance helps prospective entrepreneurs find their perfect franchise for...

HOW FRANCHISORS ARE CREATING A DIGITAL STRATEGY AS THE ECONOMY OPENS UP. Today's guest is Aubree Coderre, National Sales Manager at C-Squared Social.  Contact Aubree at : aubree@csquaredsocial.com Learn More About Frangrow at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com/

HOW A COMPANY CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, ITS EMPLOYEES AND ITS FRANCHISEES IN TIME OF CRISIS - Today's guest is Hector Westerband. Hector is the Founder and CEO of ACAI EXPRESS. He has over 20 years in the hospitality industry. He was introduced to the amazing Acai Stone Fruit. It was there where he started his own Acai Food Truck Called Acai Express in 2013. Since its inception Hector has grown t...

WHY DO FRANCHISEES FAIL?  Today's guest is Tom Scarda, CFE, Founder & CEO of the Franchise Academy, Best selling author and Podcaster. Contact Tom at: tom@thefranchiseacademy.com  (516) 322-1435   www. TheFranchiseAcademy.com Contact Gary at: info@frangorw.com Learn more about FranGrow at: https://www.franchisegrowthsolutions.com/