Ang & Rob Rants

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski chat about some of the key things to remember as a franchisor when hiring internal staff. Most notably, franchising is a totally different business regardless of which discipline a franchisor is looking to hire in. Marketing for franchising is no longer the same as just marketing. Operations for franchising is longer the same as just operations.    http://ww...

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski announce the much anticipated, Play Bigger Performance Groups for High-Achieving Franchisors. These are custom curated performance groups that jam-packed with value to help franchisors succeed. For more information check out http://www.angelacote.com/playbigger ​  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski talk about the importance of putting yourself out there for people to become familiar with. Opportunities come when you move past your inhibitions and step over the cusp of fear. No awesome story ever started with "remember that one time I did nothing."  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski FINALLY touch on Robert's favourite subject. Creating a durable and sustainable economic moat for your business is the key to longevity and competitive advantage. They discuss the top 4 economic moats that a franchise or business can build into their model.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski dig into the concept of differentiation in a business model. What makes someone select your business to franchise with over the alternative? Is it your relationships, or your brand, or something completely different than that? You've got to nail this down.    http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski debunk the long-held secret on how to make friends. They specifically speak about franchisees and how to engage them because, ultimately, they are your friends. A relationship between a Franchisor and a Franchisee is paramount to success.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski get deep into motivation. They talk about self-motivation but also that of staff and people around you. During troubled times, how can a franchisor and a franchisee keep their staff motivated to contribute? It all starts with the culture.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski discuss how competition within a franchise system is perceived between franchisees, especially if there is no protected territory. Often this can be seen as a negative thing, but in reality, it is something that brings the system together to build a stronger business for everyone.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski provide a little bit of guidance on how to find and vet software for your franchise system. These tricks will help you avoid the uncomfortable situation of signing up for something that isn't right for you and your system. Due diligence is key.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Coté and Robert Bruski spend a little bit of time "meditating" on the concept of setting goals. There is a lot of chatter out there on goals, so they decided to breakdown how to set them and what the ultimate purpose should be in trying to achieve success with them.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski give a little sneak peek into a webinar that they will be hosting about Gen Z with the Canadian Franchise Association. They rant about what this generation is all about and how it may affect the future of franchising. In addition, how may this generation change as a result of COVID-19? Who knows? But these two definitely have some exciting ideas.   http://www.ang...

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski start to dig into optimism and how it affects the world around them. Not only how important it is to be optimistic, but they also share some secrets on how they both stay so positive and moving upwards and onwards. Ain't nobody got time for anything other than that!   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski expose the truth about franchise sales. Selling a franchise isn't like selling a TV or a car. You must build a relationship throughout the process because you're going to be together for a long time. It's like dating. Your franchise prospect needs to be a great fit.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski get right down to business and talk about the technical side of vetting franchise prospects. They dive into covering behavioral tests, performance tests, aptitude tests, and of course, the DNA of a great franchisee. You're not going to want to miss this episode.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski tackle the subject of what to do with marketing when you're facing difficult times. Should you continue to spend? Should you spend less or more? Deciding on advertising spend is a tough conversation. What should you do when times are tough? - Let Ang and Rob guide you.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski chat on the topic of how important leadership is during troubling times. A strong beacon of direction is paramount in an unprecedented environment, and so understanding how to provide guidance to a franchisee can affect their staff, customers, and your brand.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski talk about one of the hottest current subjects - franchise development. They discuss whether marketing should still be deployed amidst a pandemic, how to nurture franchise leads at various stages of the sales cycle knowing that opening may be delayed, and of course, what the next steps should be for franchisors.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robe...

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski get into the nitty-gritty of collaboration and how teams work together to make decisions and innovate. The two discuss the various personalities that are in a collaborative group as well as how fruitful joint idea generation can be to the success of a business.  http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski address the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak around the world. They talk about how your mindset is everything and ensuring that keeping things positive will help you get through it. They discuss some ways to keep your spirits up as well as how you can use this time to refocus on your business.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com...

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski tackle the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak around the world. The two of them chat about supporting franchisees and business owners. What can you do to keep them informed, what can you do to help them understand the financial ramifications, and what you should be thinking about next.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski get into some of the general ideas around unit-level economics and how it relates to franchising a business. They talk about understanding that franchising isn't a passive income source, how various numbers on the profit and loss statement interact with each other, and they even touch a little bit on the normalization of financial statements.    http://www.a...

Angela Cote and Robert Bruski have a quick chat about what their main takeaways were from the IFA 2020 Convention in Orlando, Florida. They cover things like LinkedIn lead generation, the future of franchising, the Annual Leadership Conference, and the NextGen in Franchising All-Stars Competition.   http://www.angelacote.com ​  http://www.robertbruski.com ​