Franchise Radio 119 Making An International Franchise Group, Daniel Rodgers & Rick Saunders

Franchise Radio 120 Sales Tips & Strategies That Work With Ian Parker

Franchise Radio 123 Franchising Against The Odds The Gnocchi Gnocchi Story with Ben Cleary-Corradini

Franchise Radio 128 Secrets of Franchise Experts Exposed with John O’Brien, Founder of Poolwerx

Franchise Radio 137 "Franchising As An Asset Class" With David Weaver

Franchise Radio Show 146 “How To Grow A Caring Franchise” with Jeff Salter

Franchise Radio Show 145 “Ultimate Franchising Success Formula” with Jan Timms

Avon Collis is a business automation specialist who works with business owners to automatically capture valuable business information to be shared within the team, allowing for automation and analytics. Avon helps business owners and franchisors get their life back and stop being the bottleneck of information and decisions in their business.

Avon is the Director of Relevate, Rippa Hosting, Relevate People and Lance IT, which all work together to assist businesses with Digital Transformation, services and IT infrastructure. Avon has a passion for learning languages and helping people to be more effective with technology.

If you are looking for independent advice on the best technology platform to use in your business, Avon has heaps of free videos in his YouTube channel – @Relevate and courses in his Academy at academy.relevate.com.au or you can reach out to him directly at relevate.au

Franchise Radio Show 147 “How to Avoid Costly Digital Business Mistakes" with Avon Collis

Don Collins, Partner at Findex, providing Advisory & Accounting services across 110 offices - Don has a wealth of experience in providing taxation and commercial advice to businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. He specialises in designing and implementing practical, strategic plans that encourage business growth and deliver direct, lasting benefits to his clients.

To learn more or to speak to Don go to Findex.com.au or email him at don.collins@findex.com.au

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Franchise Radio Show 148 "Your Essential Business Strategies For Achieving Growth" with Don Collins

Critical Legal Matters When Franchising" with Helen Kay

"Helen Kay is an internationally respected authority in the franchising legal landscape with a track record spanning over twenty years add has worked with us and our customers for many years now. As the visionary founder of Rise Legal, she has carved out a niche as a franchise law specialist, expertly crafting strategic commercial contract solutions tailored to the unique dynamics of the franchise sector. Helen has ascended to the heights of legal leadership, having held high-ranking positions at multiple law firms where she consistently delivered top-tier commercial legal advice.
 
Her commitment extends beyond professional service to being an active mentor nurturing the up-and-coming talent in the legal field. With a potent blend of hands-on experience and leadership in the franchise sphere, Helen stands as an invaluable beacon in the vast sea of commercial law."

Franchise Radio Show 149 "Critical Legal Matters When Franchising" with Helen Kay

Dominique Lamb is an experienced stakeholder advocate. Previously, as CEO of the National Retail Association (NRA), Dominique advocated on all areas of policy at a federal and state government level. For instance, she played an integral role in the development of the federal leasing code throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period with industry organisations representing landlords and tenants. Before this, Dominique was Director of NRA Legal providing industrial relations and employment law advice. Dominque has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry with multiple awards and finalist nods.

Franchise Radio Show "Help for Small Business" with Dominique Lamb

Franchise Radio Show 150 "Help for Small Business" with Dominique Lamb

Terri Vincent
People really in the know refer to Terri as “The #1 Impact Driven Coach” in the world. She’s the founder of TCB, a global coaching and training company. Through TCB, Terri delivers leading-edge material to business owners and other passionate coaches to do what they love so that they can love the way they live, too — living abundantly in every sense of the word.
Her edgy, ‘tough-love’ style landed her the honour of the Global #1 Female Coach for the firm ActionCOACH. She then established TCB and is now an industry leader in her own right. Terri is a multiple winner of the Western Australian Franchise Woman of the Year and has stood alongside global mining heiress and billionaire Georgina Rhinehart, as a State Finalist in the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year awards.

She wakes up each and every day with a fire which drives her to play a massive game to serve others and so that they can too, contributing hugely to their clients, their community and to our world.
In addition to leading TCB, Terri is a co-founder of “Global Impact Entrepreneurs” where through partnerships with global experts’ members gain more traction and rise to new heights by addressing the gaps that are keeping them from achieving business success. All that while being part of a Trusted Community with a Global Impact – they are there with you and for you, as you grow your business and your own impact in the world. 

Terri also facilitates the Leading Edge iLAB programs in Bali. And serves as a Master Trainer and Assistant Mentor to Entrepreneurs Institute's top mentoring program – Crystal Circle.

Terri firmly believes her success only comes by helping others to achieve theirs too.

To learn more or to speak to Terri go to TCB.ROCKS or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 151 ‘Discovering Yourself with Terri Vincent, Terri Vincent Business Coach’

Franchise Radio Show 151 ‘Discovering Yourself with Terri Vincent, Business Coach’

Alisa is a versatile professional known for her expertise in design, collaboration, and her unwavering commitment to making a positive impact. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and a Master's degree with a specialisation in sustainable retail space design, reflecting her strong academic foundation. Beyond her architectural background, Alisa has ventured into the realms of business and entrepreneurship, authoring "Open Restaurant That Flourish," a comprehensive guidebook for launching new ventures and building exceptional brands.

With over 15 years in the commercial sector, Alisa has overseen the successful delivery of projects valued at over $60 million, demonstrating her prowess in the field. As the founder and director of Re:New Design, a distinguished commercial Interior Design studio, she excels in creating remarkable workplace, retail, and hospitality environments. Her unique approach fuses design and business principles, resulting in spaces that seamlessly align with a company's operations, leaving a lasting impression on customers.

Re:New Design's strength lies in its exceptional team of experts, meticulously tailored to each project's needs. They guide business owners through site selection, leasing, store design development, and project execution. Drawing from her experience as a small business owner, Alisa understands that profitability is paramount, working closely with business owners and operations teams to ensure that retail and hospitality spaces yield substantial returns on investment. Embracing sustainability, Re:New Design delivers eco-conscious designs that don't burden businesses financially.

To learn more or to speak to Alisa go to RE:NEWDESIGN or can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 152 ‘‘Spacecraft’ – How to Master Business Design,’ with Alisa Newey

Adam Houlahan is an International Keynote Speaker specialising in LinkedIn strategies for entrepreneurs and CEO of one of the few truly global LinkedIn agencies, Prominence Global.
He hosts arguably the world’s largest free online LinkedIn training event, with thousands of people registering 5 times each year. He is considered one of the world’s leading experts in harnessing the power of LinkedIn for business.

Adam is also the author of three Amazon best-selling books: Social Media Secret Sauce, The LinkedIn Playbook, and Influencer.

He believes real and meaningful change comes through the world’s entrepreneurs. His purpose is to positively impact 12 million people in need and has surpassed 10 million impacts on the way to that target.

To learn more or to speak to Adam go to Prominence or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.
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Franchise Radio Show 153 "LinkedIn Expert & Author" with Adam Houlahan

Stan Phelps is a TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, IBM futurist and Certified Speaking Professional that focuses on the future of customer experience.

Throughout his career, Stan held many marketing leadership roles with Adidas, International Management Group, the PGA of America and Synergy.

He’s the best-selling author of the Goldfish Series of books. They all focus on the little ways to drive differentiation, increase loyalty, and promote positive word of mouth. He has spoken at over 600 events in 19 countries.

Stan holds a JD/MBA from Villanova University and a Certificate in Achieving Breakthrough Service from Harvard Business School.


To learn more or to speak to Stan go to STAN PHELPS SPEAKS or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 154 "The importance of differentiation" with Stan Phelps

Franchise Radio Show 154 "The Importance of Differentiation" with Stan Phelps

Neil Fairley and his team specialise in offering intelligent, proven, and legally compliant solutions for workforce engagement and contractor compliance that do not rely on traditional employment models.

These solutions, known as Modern Workforce Strategies, provide managers and business owners with options to navigate the complexities of modern business and uncertainties in industrial relations.

A Modern Workforce Strategy focuses on ethically and lawfully mitigating obstacles in industrial relations and, when appropriate, removing constraints imposed by Awards.

Strategies also emphasise maintaining or regaining of operational flexibility and achieving productivity goals.

Neil and his team collaborate with businesses to ensure the lawful and compliant engagement of non-employment-based individuals from independent contractors to developing strategies that enable businesses to offer higher compensation to workers, while saving costs.

Savings are validated through the input of client-provided data into their purpose built Cost of Employment Calculator revealing the true cost of employment.

With over 15 years of experience, Neil and his team have honed their proprietary framework for non-employment-based solutions, allowing them to create tailored Modern Workforce strategies for many sectors, including franchising.


To learn more or to speak to Neil, go to www.contractright.com.au or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 155 “New Workforce Strategies – Neil Fairley, ContractRight”

Rhiannon Simcocks is an experienced leader and solutionist; applying entrepreneurial thinking that pushes the boundaries of even the most established business models.

As CEO of James’ Home Services Australia, Rhiannon conceptualised and has led the development and implementation of Australia’s first subscription model to business ownership, the Netflix of franchising… revolutionising business ownership in our country. We believe the model is also a world-first. The model stands to disrupt an established and mature sector with this modern approach that is wholly responsive to changing consumer demands when it comes to individuals’ business ownership goals.

This was achieved whilst simultaneously rolling out transformational organisational change, to entirely rebuild the foundations of the 30 year old company and reposition James Home Services Australia for this new chapter.

With a background in business management and business consulting, Rhiannon brings a balance of strategic thinking, sharp business acumen, a strong moral compass and an acute focus on honed execution. She is strong across all core organisational verticals including strategy, operations, risk, finance, HR and marketing; however, her real strength is the ability to bring together a team of people around shared goals to achieve truly remarkable outcomes.

To learn more or to speak to Rhiannon go to https://jameshomeservices.com.au/ or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 156 ‘The Subscription Mobile – A Franchise First’ with Rhiannon Simcocks, CEO James’ Home Services  

Franchise Radio Show 156 ‘The Subscription Model – A Franchise First’ with Rhiannon Simcocks...

Paul Blackburn is an internationally acclaimed author and leader in the human potential movement, Paul has taught more than 400,000 people on 4 continents how to reach their personal and professional potential during 38 years as a success coach, author, instructor and keynote speaker.

Paul has trained 350+ life/business coaches, held one of the world’s largest fire-walks, was appointed by the Australian Government to its business advisory panel and is a partner in a multi-million dollar business operating in 100+ countries (not related to personal development).

To learn more or to speak to Paul go to https://quantumorange.com/ or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 157 “Avoiding The Blunders Most Business Builders Make – Paul Blackburn, Quantum Orange”

Franchise Radio Show 157 “Avoiding The Blunders Most Business Builders Make – Paul Blackburn...

Richard Parker has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years. His ‘How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price’ program has sold over 100,000 copies in more than 80 countries.

He has personally purchased 13 of his own companies plus one co-investment with purchase prices ranging from $50,000 to over $200 million.

Richard has appeared in Forbes, The New York Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., and has over 300 published articles to his credit.

He was hired by Ray Dalio, the famous investor and investment banker currently worth over US$15 million, and for several years, he worked as a mentor to one of Ray’s sons, teaching him the art of buying small businesses.


To learn more or to speak to Richard go to RICHARD PARKER or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 158 “How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price” with Richard Parker

Dean Lightfoot has had a hands-on journey spanning over three decades in franchising with Gelatissimo, Baskin-Robbins, Subway and Andersens, and delved deep into every facet of the industry. From site selections, lease negotiations, and store training to delivering marketing programs both locally and internationally, his commitment has always been to uplift and support franchisees. Dean firmly believes that when you prioritise and support your franchisees, success naturally follows for the brand. At heart, he is an advocate for creating unparalleled customer experiences.

“Emerging Franchisor Insights – Nautical Bowls” with Dean Lightfoot

To learn more or to speak to Dean go to https://nauticalbowls.com.au/ or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 159 “Emerging Franchisor Insights – Nautical Bowls” With Dean Lightfoot

Damien is an Author, Entrepreneur and Franchisor.

Damien is the founder and CEO of Urban Clean, a national commercial and office cleaning franchise. Started as a side business in 2009, Damien franchised the business
in 2014. It now has well over 100+ franchisees across Australia and is expanding internationally.

Urban Clean has serviced thousands of clients and cleans some of the biggest companies in Australia. Its strategic business model helps its franchisees build scalable, profitable businesses with low fixed costs using a unique approach to franchising in the commercial cleaning industry.

Damien grew up in Adelaide. After a challenging start, he travelled and lived overseas after completing university. On returning to Australia, he built, sold, and developed millions of dollars' worth of property in his twenties before starting a commercial cleaning business.

He is the author of ‘Clean Up with Franchising’ and generously shares his experiences and learnings.


To learn more or to speak to Damien go to urbanclean.com.au or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 160 “Franchisor Case Study - Urban Clean” with Damien Boehm

Kody Thompson is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader with a track record of success. He is renowned for his achievements as the founder of Lightning Sites, a web development company that he built from a $250 startup into a multi-million-dollar enterprise generating in excess of $5M proﬁt across eight years. Over that time, Lightning Sites was able to build over 1,500 websites, servicing over 800 clients monthly and generating in excess of 500,000 leads for his clients.

After successfully building his own remote teams to grow and exit Lightning Sites, Kody developed and launched the Business WrkPod, with Co-Founder Dale Beaumont.

WrkPod specialises in helping companies build teams in the Philippines, offering comprehensive services that include talent recruitment, state-of-the-art co-working spaces, and extensive training and support for both client and Filipino talent.

In 3 short years, Kody facilitated the placement of over 650 remote staff for WrkPod client and grew, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency, reduce operation costs, and strengthen their enterprises.

Beyond his business endeavours, Kody is a devoted husband and father of two daughters who is deeply committed to philanthropy. Kody’s journey is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to making a positive impact in both the business world and the community.

To learn more or to speak to Kody go to wrkpod.com or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 161 “Discover The Inside Secrets to Building a Great Virtual Team” with Kody...

Zac Underwood is the Head of Sales & Partnerships at Procuret, an Australian-owned financial technology company or FinTech. He has over 15 years’ experience in sales and account management across a variety of industries and has spent the last 3.5 years at Procuret.

Procuret is a business-to-business finance provider that partners with professional and essential services suppliers in Australia and New Zealand. These supplier partners can embed Procuret’s finance option on their invoices or offer it as a part of their sales process so they can get paid upfront while their business customers pay in monthly installments.

To learn more or to speak to Zac go to his LinkedIn account https://au.linkedin.com/in/zacunderwood or you can contact me
at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 162 “B2B Funding Quick & Easy” With Zac Underwood, Procuret

Helen Alfa - National Membership Manager - Franchise Council of Australia

Helen Alfa is a highly motivated business leader with a successful track record in small business development and franchise operations.

Helen started her career in health, fitness, and wellness over 35 years ago in the weight loss industry and the fitness industry as sales manager and group fitness instructor and successfully owned a gym franchise for 6 years and sold the club to a large fitness chain.

More recently, Helen was the National Franchise Manager with Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs and was responsible for franchise development and growth.

As National Membership Manager - Franchise Council of Australia, Helen spends her days working closely with franchisors, franchisees and service providers across some of Australia’s biggest and new emerging franchise brands.

To learn more or to speak to Helen go to franchise.org.au/ account or you can contact me
at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 163 “Healthy, Wealthy And Wise - Health, Wellness And...

Andrew Carter is an entrepreneur, an ex-airline captain, an international author, a business mentor, a philanthropist, a highly engaging public speaker, and the CEO of the award-winning Global Publishing Group.

He has run three highly successful businesses and founded two Not For Profit organisations. He is a business leader acknowledged for his strategic and marketing intellect and is a recognised authority on aviation, leadership, decision making and business turnaround.

In his spare time, he created the most unique aviation museum in the country which attracted visitors from around the world.

His unique strategies, systems, publishing and marketing tools for wealth creation are empowering thousands around the globe to improve their lives. He is using seminars and workshops to educate and inspire others.
 
Andrew as lived and worked all around Australia, in Papua New Guinea, Nauru and Ireland and now resides in Brisbane.

To learn more or to speak to Andrew go to globalpublishinggroup.com.au/ or you can contact me
at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 164 “How To Stand Out And Dominate In The Franchise Sector” With Andrew Carter

Karen Hall is the Founder and Director of Reputation by Design, a Marketing agency specialising in trust and reputation as an asset to drive business growth.

Trusted brands are seven times more likely to command a premium price and benefit from six times the consumer loyalty, so proactively amplifying trust in your business pays big dividends.

Being nominated, a finalist, and winning a business award, or two or three, is a way to fast-track trust in your brand.  Karen and her team are award-winning experts and will find the right award for you to enter, prepare your submission, and help you leverage it for maximum profile and social proof.

To learn more or to speak to Karen go to reputationbydesign.com or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

Franchise Radio Show 165 “Awards For My Business – Why Bother” With Karen Hall, Reputation By Design

Franchise Radio Show 94 How To Build a Business That Makes a Dent... with Mike Clark

Peter Buckingham has been the Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis since 1999. He is a Certified Franchise Executive with the FCA, a Certified Management Consultant and a Fellow and past Director with the Institute of Management Consultants

Prior to Spectrum he had 20 years Oil Industry experience in a multitude of roles, following completion of a Science degree at Melbourne University.

Spectrum and Peter have worked with many of Australia’s largest organisations in various industry segments and have also undertaken a number of international projects.

To support their professional consulting services, Spectrum Analysis has built up significant geo-demographic data bases, technology and processes that add significant value to our extensive real-world experience. 

Spectrum specialises in territory planning projects, including work for 2 major banks, 3 major mortgage broking chains, and a multitude of other local and international clients, both large and small (including many start-ups).

The latest census data and web-based mapping are also part of the Spectrum offer, which makes for a lower cost decision-making process on where to build new stores or to set up territories.

To learn more or to speak to Peter go to spectrumanalysis.com.au or you can contact me at brian@franchisesimply.com.au or 61 417 211 366.

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