Franchise Simply Podcasts

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.

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

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.

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.

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. Work specializes 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

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 t

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.

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.

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.

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 acume

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 th

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.

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. Free Resource to promote

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,

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

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.

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."

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

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 145 “Ultimate Franchising Success Formula” with Jan Timms by Brian Keen