Franchise Canada Chats

In this episode, we talk to EverLine Coatings and Services president John Evans and franchisee Simon Jawanda from Winnipeg, Manitoba. EverLine Coatings and Services provides pavement marking and parking lot maintenance services. Here, John and Simon share: - How the brand has achieved franchise growth even during the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic - How Simon keeps motivated as a t...

In this episode, we talk to WP Creations franchisor Jamie Berube and franchisee Rachel Seabrook from Airdrie, Alberta. WP Creations is a work from home franchise concept that allows women and moms to gain work-life balance while helping customers create life casting keepsakes of their children. Here, Jamie and Rachel share: •How COVID-19 changed Rachel’s training and entire business start up as sh...

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In this episode, we feature Greg Nathan, a registered psychologist and founder of Franchise Relationships Institute. He explores how franchisors can maintain their franchisees’ confidence as they work together to battle the challenges and changes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Greg shares his expertise as a leading global expert on the psychology of the franchise relationship to explore a variety...

In this episode, we feature Catherine Monson, CEO & president of FASTSIGNS International. She explores how franchises across the country have been put to the test throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Catherine shares: - How to confront crisis as an opportunity for change, to refocus, and to capitalize on what’s coming in the future - Franchising best practices - How being an inspirational and e...

In this episode, we feature Demetre Eliopoulos, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Public Affairs at Angus Reid Group. He shares advice as a public opinion expert about how Canadians have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they’ve changed their lives and the ways they would like to be communicated with. Here, Demetre shares: - How Canadians’ jobs and finances have been imp...

In this episode, we talk to Angela Coté, an international Franchise Growth Catalyst with both franchisor and franchisee experience who uses her knowledge to help growing companies get their start as they join the franchising community. Having grown up the daughter of M&M Food Market’s founder, Angela joined the franchising industry at just 18-years-old and has developed an abundance of wisdom in h...

In this episode, we talk to Robert Bruski, CFO of Ctrl V, a virtual reality arcade franchise. Robert teamed up with his long-time friend and CEO, Ryan Brooks, and Ryan’s cousin and COO, James Elligson, to come up with a compelling and unique way of incorporating technology and virtual reality into their everyday lives. Since their launch in 2016, Robert and his team have expanded Ctrl V to over a...

In this episode, we talk to Jamie Berube, president and CEO of WP Creations, who joined the head office team in 2013 and eventually became sole franchisor after their founder retired. Originally called the Wee Piggies foundation, Jamie used her experience in sales and training to build her team of home-based franchisees by offering extensive training and an ongoing support system. Now, WP Creation...

In this episode, we talk to Rosemarie Reid-Julien, a Beyond the Classroom franchisee who owns a location in North Brampton. Beyond the Classroom has been in business since 1998 and there are currently a dozen locations around Ontario. They offer online and in-home tutoring for students in grades JK to 12 for subjects including math, English, reading, writing, and French. Rosemarie recently celebra...

In this episode, we talk to multi-unit Subway Canada franchisee Kelly-Anne Pelley, who operates six Subway restaurant locations in Newfoundland & Labrador and 10 more in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with her husband and daughter. Kelly-Anne was recently named the Best Franchisee of Canada Gold winner, and travelled to Florence, Italy this past winter for the Best Franchisee of the World global competi...