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I recently met with a candidate who’d been relying on AI for his franchise selection process. He told me he’d […]
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Twelve years ago, I made the best career decision of my life. I bought into an area developer contract with […]
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Because a lot of my franchise candidates are current or former corporate executives, they tend to have very strategic mindsets. […]
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This is the third post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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This is the second post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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When I meet with franchise candidates, one of their biggest questions is often how to buy a franchise that fits […]
"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions." Benjamin Franklin
If you’re a professional in your 50s (or even your mid- to late 40s), you’re probably starting to think about […]
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Are you ready to tell yourself the truth? As a former executive who ran the corporate rat race for more […]
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My first meetings with candidates almost always revolve around one topic: risk. I typically work with people who have worked […]
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Feel like you should pick up a second source of income, just in case? You’re not alone. According to the […]
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