Ang & Rob Rants

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski take away all of the hocus pocus that surrounds financial statements, KPIs, and metrics. It's necessary to understand and monitor these things as a small business owner, but that doesn't mean that they need to be intimidating.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski break down some of the roadblocks that small business owners and franchisees may have in executing on community marketing ideas. If you're having trouble starting, this episode is for you.  http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski give away a list of freebies. Yeah, that's right. The two of them sat down and started to hash away some ideas on actual community marketing tactics that franchisees can use to grow their business. You're not going to want to miss this one.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.rober...

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat about the concept of community marketing and how important it is for business growth. If you think a local business, like a franchise, is going to make leaps and bounds just from paid ads and no community marketing, you're out to lunch. Check out this episode to find out why.   http://w...

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski blast into the most asked about topic in retaining employees - incentive programs. There are so many options... but how do you differentiate yourself from the competitor's incentive programs? You're going to have to listen to find out!   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbrus...

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat about how important it is, as well as ways to create, loyalty within your workforce as a tool to help retain your most valuable staff. Boom! Can't miss this one.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski dive into one of the most cliche words in business - "Culture". Although cliche in today's world, if you nail culture, it could be the number one thing that keeps you retaining your employees. Take a listen to their thoughts!   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski jump right into some quick and easy hacks that franchisees can use when hiring and interviewing new employees to make sure that they get the right person for their business.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode of the FRANCHISEE SPECIAL series of Ang & Rob Rants, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski start off by talking about ways to attract A-player employees. Everyone is always looking for the best person that they can hire (within their budget), so let's talk about how to get that done and why it is so important.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

In this first episode of the year Angela Cote and Robert Bruski talk about setting goals in a way that you can surpass them. And the duo also drop an announcement that is super exciting!   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

People are oftentimes talking about having a positive mindset. But that is unrealistic to have all the time. What they really mean is managing your mindset. Angela Cote and Robert Bruski elaborate on this concept in this episode.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

In this second follow-up to the Keynote by Jesse Itzler at the 2021 Franchise Leadership and Development Conference, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski elaborate on how pressure is a privilege.    http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski dive into learnings from Jesse Iztler at this year's Franchise Leadership and Development Conference in Atlanta. Specifically, they tackle the key takeaway of not negotiating your goals. Tune in to see exactly what that means.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

In this episode, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski break down some news and details about raising capital as a franchisor, especially an emerging franchisor.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

PR is incredibly important for a brand's growth. A lot of it can be procured for free, and one form of PR is awards and recognition. It contributes towards the goal of garnering attention. Check out Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat about exactly that in this episode.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

You know what they say... "Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." It is important to hang around with people that build you and raise you up. Finding your tribe is critical to personal and business life. And, like anything, plays a huge role in franchising. Angela Cote and Robert Bruski talk about that in this episode.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.co...

Lead generation is always top of mind for franchisors who are looking to grow. But have you ever considered looking for leads within the industry that you operate in rather than within an entrepreneurship or franchising industry? Angela Cote and Robert Bruski break it down in this episode.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

A special, live & in-person, episode of Ang & Rob Rants with Angela Coté and Robert Bruski.  The duo tackles the factor that holds most entrepreneurs and franchisors back from achieving their dreams - limiting beliefs. Everyone has them; beliefs or views that hold you back. It's time to figure out what they are and get over them so that you can prosper!    http://www.angelac...

A special, live & in-person, episode of Ang & Rob Rants with Angela Coté and Robert Bruski.  The duo tackles the biggest operational mistake that a franchisor can make. You can do a lot to build a franchise system but mistakes are always possible. So let's get ahead of them and sort them out sooner rather than later.   http://www.angelacote.com   http://www.robertbruski.com

Leadership comes in many forms, but one of the cornerstones to being able to lead your team successfully is to provide praise. How do you do that? Well, Angela Cote and Robert Bruski dive deep into realizing who really works for who in this episode.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

Working with the right people is critical to success. Taking on any client, teammate, or any franchisees in search of the almighty buck will spell disaster in the future. Don't be afraid to say "No." Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat a bit about this concept in this week's episode. http://www.angelacote.com http://www.robertbruski.com

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the talk lately about decentralizing the financial systems have all been raising some questions. Angela Cote and Robert Bruski do a really brief and quick intro to the concept for beginners.

Everyone has some kind of superpower or expertise that comes from deep within. Different than a skill but not quite a trait. Angela Cote and Robert Bruski have a brief chat about invoking and determining your superpower so that you can achieve what you're going after.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANGELA! Listen to Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat about hiring a marketing person for your franchise system. So many great nuggets, all while Angela celebrates her birthday.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com

Talking about what happens at the end of a franchise agreement shouldn't be done when the agreement is about to expire. This needs to be a subject of discussion from the very beginning and all the way through the relationship. Listen to Angela Cote and Robert Bruski break it down for you.   http://www.angelacote.com  http://www.robertbruski.com