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143. Anniversary Series: From Helicopter Flying Trainer to Franchisee to AFA Instructor: Meet Curtis
Before he ever stood in front of an AFA classroom, Curtis was teaching in a very different kind of cockpit. A decorated military helicopter pilot, a Dunkin' franchisee who built and sold his business over six years,...
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142. Anniversary Series: The Gap That's Costing Franchisees Everything
Franchisors are great at teaching you how to run their brand. What they don't teach you β and what nobody was teaching β is how to run your business. In this episode, I break down the single most important concept...
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141. Anniversary Series: The Call That Started It
My first client asked me a question that changed the course of my career. He wasn't looking for advice this time β he wanted everything I knew, written down. What I thought would be a simple favor turned into two...
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140. Technology Needed to Manage up to 300 Units, with Nadeem Bajwa from Papa Johns
Discover how to scale a franchise from 0 to 300 units using the right technology stack. In this episode, we dive deep into the essential systems for multi-unit franchise growth, covering mandated vs. non-mandated...
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139. Stop the Hiring Chaos: How District Managers Can Build Stronger Teams
Struggling with staffing and leadership as a District Manager? In this episode, we explore the third responsibility of an effective District Manager, STAFF, and break down the best strategies for leading teams in the...
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138. District Manager Success: Stop Being Reacting, Start Planning
Do you feel like emergencies are running your district? In this podcast, we dive into theΒ District Manager Responsibility #2: PLANNING.
The biggest challenge when moving from General Manager (GM) to District Manager...
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137. The #1 Skill Every District Manager Needs to Lead Effectively
Being a District Manager isn't just about managing stores β it starts with one thing: LEAD. In this podcast, we break down Responsibility #1 of every great District Manager: how to lead your team with clarity,...
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136. The District Managerβs Real Job
Most district managers think their job is to manage stores. Wrong. Your real job is to represent the owner's vision, standards, and expectations at every location, every day. In this podcast, we break down the true...
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135. The 4 Systems You Need Before Opening Another Location
Most franchisees have the money, the excitement, and the locations β but they're not organizationally ready to grow. There are 4 systems that separate franchisees who scale successfully from those who end up working...
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134. From Corporate CEO to 13-Unit Franchisee: A Masterclass in Franchise Leadership
What does it take to build 13 franchise locations β with no debt, a family team, and a philosophy rooted in "why"? Mike Davis, a 15-year Elements Massage Multi-Unit Franchisee, breaks it all down.
Mike went from CPA...
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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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