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...
Read MoreLeadership, 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...
Read MoreRewriting 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...
Read MoreLeading 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...
Read MoreBuilt 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...
Read MorePowering 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...
Read MoreFrom 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...
Read MoreEmpowering 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...
Read MoreHow 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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