Episode 18: New Year, New CFE Program Part 2

January 5th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 5 secs

In part two of our series about the changes in the IFA’s Certified Franchise Executive program

Episode 17: New Year, New CFE Program Part 1

December 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 42 secs

This is the first in a 2 part series about the CFE program

Episode 16: Veterans and Franchising

November 11th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 18 secs

Steve White of PuroClean shares his story as well as the vision of VetFran.

Episode 15: Franchising and Community Support

November 7th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  44 mins 12 secs

Allison Hill, Head of Diversity and Social Responsibility, ROARK Capital Group
Jenn Garner, Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Papa John’s

Episode 14: Ocupar un Sitio en la Mesa: Celebrating Hispanic Latino Leadership

October 6th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 3 secs

Hispanic Latino Franchise Leadership Council is launching and Franchise Voice has the details.

Episode 13: From Fast Food Worker to Business Owner to Legislator

September 8th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  20 mins 54 secs

North Carolina State Senator and US Congressional Candidate Chuck Edwards shares his story.

Episode 12: Workforce Innovations for Franchisees

September 1st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  20 mins 57 secs

Sam Caucci of 1Huddle shares ideas for franchise systems to innovate their workforce development.

Episode 11: Black Franchise Leadership

August 25th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 17 secs

Leaders from The Diversity Institute and The Black Franchise Leadership Council

Episode 10: Franchise Payments Trends

July 21st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 51 secs

Tom Epstein of Franchise Payments Network joins Franchise Voice

Episode 9: IFA Pride Council: Franchising is for Everyone

July 14th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  36 mins 52 secs

Mark Jameson of Propelled Brands and Paul Pickett of Wild Birds Unlimited share the mission of IFA’s Pride Council

Episode 8: Franchise Trends with Matt Haller and Charlie Chase

June 16th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  20 mins 32 secs

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IFA CEO Matt Haller and IFA Chair Charlie Chase discuss Franchising at IFE 2022

Episode 7: Access to Capital - Lending Where it Counts

June 9th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  29 mins 55 secs

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An introduction to community development financial institutions with Dafina Williams of the Opportunity Finance Network and Jack Wilson of Liquid Capital of Greater Philadelphia. This podcast is guest hosted by IFA Foundation Executive Director Rikki Amos

Episode 6: Proving The Franchise Model

April 21st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 15 secs

Robin Gagnon discusses the success of the franchise model during the pandemic

Episode 5: All Hands on Deck: The California FAST Act (AB257)

April 7th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 11 secs

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The California FAST Act is bad for business and bad for workers. It will effectively end franchising in the state of California. And, so goes California, so goes the nation. This is an all hands on deck moment for franchising.

Episode 4: Franchising Gives Back: Constance Hill-Johnson and the Cleveland Foundation

March 31st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  17 mins

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Connie Hill-Johnson shares her story and the work done by the Cleveland Foundation

Episode 3: Understanding International Franchising: Ukraine and Russia

March 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 20 secs

Larry Weinberg and William Edwards discuss the impact of the war on international franchising