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Facing Crisis with Structure, Grit, and Heart: Lessons from 1-800-Packouts President Stefan Figley

In a world where disruption is inevitable and leadership styles vary widely, Stefan Figley offers a refreshing blend of resilience, structure, and empathy. As the President of 1-800-Packouts—a leading franchise...
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Leadership, Legacy & the Power of Agency: A Conversation with Dawn Kane of Hot Dish Advertising

In the latest episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa welcome Dawn Kane, dynamic CEO and co-founder of Hot Dish Advertising, to explore three decades...
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Rewriting the Rules of Fast Casual: How Toni Calderone Is Building a Pasta Empire with Heart and Grit

In a world where disruption often gets packaged as buzzwords, Toni Calderone is the real deal. She’s not just innovating—she’s challenging everything about the way restaurants are built, scaled, and...
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Leading with Heart: Kristi Levig’s Journey from Waxing Specialist to Franchise Owner and Mentor

In this heartfelt episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Kristi Levig, a rising franchise leader in the Waxing the City system...
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Built for More: How Loana Perez Transformed Adversity into a Franchise Mission with TeaCupFuls

In this powerful episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Loana Perez, founder and CEO of TeaCupFuls, a creative boba tea franchise making...
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Powering Through with Purpose: Carrie Waltman on Pools, People, and Building a Legacy in Franchising

In this episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet sits down with Carrie Waltman, owner of America’s Swimming Pool Company (ASP) in Knoxville, Tennessee. Carrie is part straight-shooting entrepreneur, part nurturing...
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From the Amazon to Franchise Success: The Journey of Marcieli Pastorio

How a Passion for Health and Service Turned Into a Thriving Franchise What if a childhood spent in the Amazon region of Brazil, surrounded by nature, family, and strong values...
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Empowering Kids & Entrepreneurs: Sophia Wastler on The Franchise Woman Podcast

What happens when passion, purpose, and business ownership come together? You get something truly special—like the Starz Program, founded by Sophia Wastler. In the latest episode of The Franchise Woman...
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How One Woman is Revolutionizing the Moving Industry – Featuring Danielle Wellings

Moving with Heart: How Danielle Wellings is Changing the Moving Experience Moving is one of life’s most stressful experiences, but what if there was a way to make it seamless...
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