The Franchise Growth Podcast

SUCH A BIG QUESTION: Outsource or insource?? Ang & Rob discuss the pros and cons of both strategies and how early to bring tasks in-house.

Whether you're a franchisee, franchisor, or small business owner, networking is SUPER valuable for your business. This week I am sharing a list of ideas and tips for networking online in our increasingly digital world.

In this week's Ang & Rob Rants, Robert and I chat about part-time franchisees. Including how to spot red-flags, getting proof-of-performance, and that 'founder' energy.

There are a few CORE beliefs that the AC Inc team uses when we talk about and create franchise company success. This week I am sharing those beliefs - specifically from a franchisor perspective!

Not sure if you're a good fit to become a franchisee? This episode is for you! I go over the key traits of a franchisee and how to discover if you're franchisee material.

I believe that mindset is everything in business - so today I'm sharing the 5 daily things I do each morning to create an awesome mindset.

This was a great topic suggestion from Bob Lang of Blue Moon Estate Sales. I did some brainstorming and I am sharing 10 things to think about when it comes to great field coaching that has the greatest impact for franchisees.

Answering a few hot topics AKA some questions I've been asked recently about part-time franchising, creating infrastructure, and company growth while bootstrapping.

How to turn your middle performers into high-performing, successful franchisees.

This week I am explaining how supporting your franchisees is different than coaching your franchisees - and how to do both!

In this episode I give you 10 topics you should cover during franchise recruitment to create a successful relationship with your franchise prospects.

The Play Bigger Performance Groups (PBPG) are a hybrid between a collaborative franchisor roundtable and hiring a business coach. Join me as I discuss why I wanted to create these groups to solve common pain points for franchisors. Learn all about the performance groups and how collaboration and accountability are integral to playing bigger as a franchisor. Learn more here  http://angelacote.com/p...

Franchisees tend to have frequent collaboration opportunities with other franchisees. But what about franchisors? In this episode I get super specific about collaboration. What it is, how to create more of it for your franchisees, and how to make sure that you as a franchisor are using collaboration to get ahead in your own business.    For information on my brand new Play Bigger program, click he...

Not sure if your franchisee prospect has the DNA of a franchisee? I talk a lot about how important it is to properly vet your franchisee prospects to see if they will excel as a franchisee. But not everyone knows HOW to vet their prospects. While it's not an exact science, I like to start with assessing whether the prospect has the DNA that makes a franchisee a high-performer. 

Rockstar franchising is all about LEADERSHIP superpowers at the best of times, but this is especially true during a crisis.    What are you doing to ensure your franchisees and corporate team come out strong and ahead of the competition?  Check out my 10 tips for franchise leaders on how to inspire and empower your team to be unstoppable.

Franchisors AND franchisees!  Did you know I am on a mission to clear the air on one of the biggest pain points for both franchisors and franchisees of both emerging AND established franchise companies?  There seems to be a lot of confusion about who is responsible for getting people “in the door” i.e. driving leads.  Listen in for my take on this topic, incorporating my perspective from my 18 yea...

One of the requests I get the most by franchisors is “Help me find more franchisees!”.  In this episode, I share the 4 steps you need to take RIGHT NOW if you are having trouble finding qualified franchisees.  Have a listen and let me know if you need any help with any of the steps.  In the meantime, GO BE AWESOME!

I often find myself trying to explain to people the common challenges of franchising a business.  For this episode I couldn’t resist inviting a dynamic and authentic brother-sister duo, Candace and Dave Combs, to join me in sharing the challenges and myths they faced in the early stages of franchising their California based spa business.  For anyone thinking that franchising a business is pretty s...

Hey There!  Angela Coté here!  One of the things I’m MOST passionate about when it comes to franchising is getting franchisees more engaged and ultimately more profitable.  Why is this?  Because not only did I run around supporting franchisees in the field for 4 years at my family business in the late ’90’s, but I also WAS a franchisee for 18 years and I’ve lived through the ups and downs of profi...

Hey There!  Angela Coté here!  Here we go with Episode #1 of The Franchise Growth Catalyst podcast.  In this first ever episode I share who the heck I am, what the heck I do, and why the heck this matters.  Find out about my passions in franchising and what kind of clients I work with.  Get ready for a few ums and imperfections, I’m all about keeping it real and unpolished, baby!