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🎙️ “If franchisees are profitable, things go well.”
Jerry Akers, President of ZDynamix, and Anthony Padulo, Chief Development Officer at Arthur Murray, join us to flip the script: after a day of talking to franchisors about who makes a great franchisee, they tell us what franchisees really look for in a franchisor.
In this episode:
▪️ Why communication and mutual respect matter, even when the franchisor has the last word
▪️ Brand-agnostic or passion-driven? Why generalist sectors like food and niche brands like music and dance attract different kinds of franchisees
▪️ What to look at before signing: why same-unit volumes matter more than system-wide sales
▪️ The myth of the semi-absentee owner: why engagement is everything, and when stepping back becomes possible as you scale
▪️ What franchisors can do better: focus on franchisee profitability, follow up on success metrics, and hold franchisees accountable
🎤 On The Franchise Room, host Jack Monson sits down with founders, franchisors, investors, and industry experts to uncover the
people, ideas, and business models shaping the franchise industry.
🎧 Press play and enjoy!
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