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Franchise Success Formulas

Hosted by: Aicha Bascaro

The American Franchise Academy Podcast is a professional education series for franchise owners, multi-unit franchisees, and franchise leaders who want to build profitable, scalable, and well-run franchise...

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133. From Store Manager to District Manager

The skills that make great store managers are the exact skills that make District Managers fail. In this podcast, we explore the 5 shifts leaders must make to transition from Unit Managers to District...
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132. Why District Managers Struggle

When District Managers struggle, franchisees usually think that it's a people problem. The reality is that it is a role problem, and even a training problem. Discover what you can do to empower them and improve their...
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131. The Multi-Unit Leadership Gap

Most franchisees don’t fail at multi-unit growth because they lack ambition; they fail because there’s a leadership gap between them and their units, and no one is clearly accountable for performance across locations....
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130. The Owner Dependency Problem

How much does your business depend on you to function and grow? In this podcast, we delve into what owner dependency means, what it looks like, and how to address this common franchisee issue. Explore our COMMAND...
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129. 3 Success Franchisee Standards

In this podcast, we delve into the three most critical requirements to be a successful franchisee. Do you have what it takes? Let's find out! Explore our COMMAND Program and learn what this Multi-Unit Ownership...
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128. The 5 Phases of the Franchisee Journey

In this podcast, we discuss the five phases of being a franchisee, what each involves, and how to speed up progress from one phase to the next to reach the ultimate goal of time and financial freedom. Explore our...
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127. 4 Key Staffing Skills of a Unit Manager

Unit Managers require the ability to staff effectively to be successful. This implies not only finding, but also retaining amazing team members in the organization. In this episode, I share four specific things these...
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126. The Leadership Skills of a Unit Manager

Unit Managers require specific skills to transform your franchise brand into a profitable business, and you have to teach them these skills. One key skill is leadership, which serves as the foundation for successful...
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125. 6 Types of District Managers

We break down the 6 types of District Managers, why some consistently drive results while others struggle, and what separates high-performing leaders from reactive supervisors. If your role is to drive consistency,...
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124. Eric Danver, 63 Hand & Stone Units in 8 States

Discover insights on multi-unit ownership, financial acumen, and the importance of caring for your team, inspired by Eric Danver’s franchising journey as a 63 Hand & Stone franchisee.    
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123. 6 Reasons Why District Manager Job is the Most Difficult Job

Explore six reasons why being a District Manager in the franchise industry is one of the most challenging jobs, and how you can help these leaders improve their performance and achieve greater success. Visit...
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122. Largest Popeyes Franchisee in Canada with 78 restaurants - Farhan Abbas

With nearly 80 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants across 3 Canadian Provinces, Farhan Abbas has become a powerhouse in the brand and the industry. In this interview, he shares his journey and all the lessons that...
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