Category: podcast guest
Carey Gille – Franchise FastLane
Carey Gille, CEO and Co-founder of Franchise FastLane defines vision as ‘a clear and compelling picture of a preferred future’. To us it seemed a precise mathematical 1 + 1 equation to a successful future. One must have both: a clear mental picture of what we want along with the values, passion and emotion that … Read More “Carey Gille – Franchise FastLane”
Emmanuelle Hardy – Neighborly
Emmanuelle Hardy has been in the franchise industry for over 20 years and held many roles over the years including being a multi-unit franchise owner and working on the franchisor side.  Originally from France, Emmanuelle came to the US as a student. After a few years in the work force and being let go from a High-Tech company she decided to … Read More “Emmanuelle Hardy – Neighborly”
Kay Miller – Sales Pro. Author.
Kay Miller talks personal branding and uncopiable sales skills on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion and Purpose Collide.  When it comes to sales, Kay is all about long-term relationships over one-time transactional deals. It’s this type of thinking that earned Kay the nickname ‘Muffler Mama’ after she was named Sales Person … Read More “Kay Miller – Sales Pro. Author.”
Angela Olea – Assisted Living Locators
In her early days in the medical field, Angela Olea worked for a nurse registry. In doing so she was exposed to many different hospitals, nursing homes and situations. Such vast experiences put her on the fast track for learning. It exposed her to environments where she questioned methodologies and outcomes. One of the biggest … Read More “Angela Olea – Assisted Living Locators”
Lisa Oak – BIGGBY COFFEE
Meet Lisa (Oak) the ‘Woman Behind the Curtain’ and Chief Development Officer with BIGGBY COFFEE.  In this interview, Lisa Oak shares her beliefs about leadership and how we tend to ignore the ‘unsung heroes’ who are behind the scenes supporting those out front. Not everyone, according to Lisa, is wired to be a leader … Read More “Lisa Oak – BIGGBY COFFEE”
Rick Porter – Cinch I.T.
Rick Porter, president of Cinch I.T. Franchise loves fierce competition and facing overwhelming challenges. In fact, he thrives when pushed to the limit mentally and physically. Rick went from serving as an Army Ranger to building a successful managed IT services business targeted to small and medium sized business.  In this episode of The Franchise … Read More “Rick Porter – Cinch I.T.”
Shannon Wilburn – Just Between Friends
From Success to Significance. That’s the topic of this interview with Shannon Wilburn, CEO and Co-founder of Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc.  In this episode Shannon reminisces about the journey from ‘just an idea’ two young mothers had for making a little extra cash to growing a franchise system with over 150 franchisees. Shannon … Read More “Shannon Wilburn – Just Between Friends”
Ben Utecht – Conquer Ninja Gyms
It’s not too often one gets to sit down with a Super Bowl winner. But that’s exactly what Stan Friedman and Rebecca Monet got to do on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.  Meet Ben Utecht, a true Renaissance man. Ben has always chased his dreams, finding his way … Read More “Ben Utecht – Conquer Ninja Gyms”
Brad Wahl – The Learning Experience
Brad Wahl and The Learning Experience beautifully demonstrate how passion and purpose collide.  Brad Wahl, Chief Brand Officer at The Learning Experience, is a believer and advocate for daily mega doses of happiness. In fact, he has been dubbed Sir Brad of Happyville.  His father instilled in him the belief ‘winning isn’t worth being unhappy’. … Read More “Brad Wahl – The Learning Experience”