The Franchise Manual Podcast

In this episode I speak with Paul Rocchio of the International Franchise Association, www.ifa.org , as he discusses how the IFA is poised to be one of the most useful tools to all franchisors as they work to grow their franchise systems.   Segment 1                       Time Stamp Get to know Paul Rocchio   02:25 Segment 2 Topic Segment – IFA         23:05 Segment 3 Quick Draw                    ...

Mike gave away most of the company secrets during this interview! I was blown away and you will be too. In this episode, Mike Drumm of Drumm Law in Denver, Colorado tells us why your company's FDD might suck. He points out issues in an FDD's content and style that could make or break an FDD's ability to help you sell your concept to prospective franchisees.   Time Stamps 00:00:42               Pod...

My ponder today is Cordell Riley of Tortal Training and our topic today is Franchisee Training - the positive effects that a well-established training program can have on a franchise system. In this episode we talk about how any franchisor can design and create a franchisee training program that will maximize results to both the franchisees and the entire franchise system.   Time Stamps 00:00:52  ...

My ponder today is Rebecca Monet and our topic today is psychometric assessments – how profiling your franchisee candidates can help you Determine Compatibility and Predict Performance. That's a mouthful for sure. But basically it means profiling your franchisee candidates in order to determine if they 1) fit into your franchise system's corporate culture, and 2) if they will be more likely to be...

Timestamp: 0:00:41    Jim Richardson Introduction 0:03:15    Segment 1 - Get to know Jim Richardson 0:16:58    Bonus Segment: Franchising 101 0:40:00    Segment 2 - Franchising is a Partnership (Business/Branding) 1:05:44    Segment 3 - Quick Draw Questions   Show Notes: Segment 1 – Get to know Jim Richardson Recorded on location at Jim Richardson's house in Parker, Texas – just a few miles away f...

Timestamp: 0:00:48    Yendy Khayat Introduction 0:02:58    Segment 1 - Get to know Yendy Khayat 0:20:02    Segment 2 - How to expand a franchise system into the Middle East region 0:51:40    Segment 3 - Quick Draw Questions   In this episode of The Franchise Manual Podcast we speak with franchise consultant Yendy Khayat on the topic of how to expand a franchise system into the Middle East region....

Timestamp: 0:00:50    Joseph Adler Introduction 0:03:50    Segment 1 - Get to know Joseph Adler 0:33:25    Segment 2 - How to expand a franchise system into Canada 1:11:07    Segment 3 - Quick Draw Questions   In this episode of The Franchise Manual Podcast we speak with Canadian attorney Joseph Adler on the topic of how to expand a franchise system into Canada while avoiding the common pitfalls t...

Podcast Segment Timestamps: 00:02:00               Get to know Doc Cohen 00:36:00               How to be the Best Franchisor 00:52:00               The Fun Questions   Doc Cohen was an absolutely fantastic guest on The Franchise Manual Podcast. If you miss this podcast you will be missing one of the best ones yet. If you already know Mr. Cohen then I'll bet that you will still learn something abo...

Timestamp: 00:00:48    Anthony Owen Introduction 00:02:19    Segment 1 - Getting to Know Anthony 00:20:43    Segment 2 - Social Media for Franchisors 00:51:00    Segment 3 - Quick Draw Questions   Anthony Owen, president of Manalto Inc. talks with me about how franchisors, both big and small, can better manage the daunting task of social media. Obviously the topic of social media is much too vast...

Podcast Segment Timestamps: 03:13 Segment 1 - Get to know Nick 28:20 Segment 2 - How to select a franchise broker 53:00 Segment 3 - The Speed Round   This is a fantastic interview with Nick Gugliuzza of Empire Business Brokers. Nick has been in and around franchising for 35 years. He shares with us his knowledge and experience as he teaches franchisors what to look for in a franchise brokers, what...

This episode of The Franchise Manual includes an interview of the host, Kit Vinson, by Henry Lopez of Levante Business Group. In the interview several topics are covered such as how Kit co-founded FranMan Inc. with his brother, what Kit believes to be the keys to his success, and much more. Company websites mentioned in the podcast: www.levantebusinessgroup.com www.franman.net

This podcast was inspired by a document written by Bob Gappa titled, "Understanding Franchising". In this document, Mr Gappa defines the nature of the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee. In this podcast Bob really shines as he is deep within his element touching on topics such as the history of franchising, the purpose of a Brand, and of course, Peter Drucker. If you are a star...

"How to Pick a Franchise Consultant" is the subject of this podcast. Kit Vinson talks to Jerry Darnell, CEO of Jerry Darnell and Associates, and he asks the questions that every start-up franchisor has, "Do I need a franchise consultant, and if so, how do I pick one?" We also spend a little time learning all about the man behind the company. Jerry Darnell is a pretty interesting guy and it was a p...