The Franchise Growth Podcast

Equip your franchisees to start the new year on a good note as a Field Coach or operations role with these insights from Jen on the AC Inc team!

Angela shares how to build (or rebuild) trust and credibility with franchisees as a Field Coach to create an effective coaching relationship.

Brecon is on the podcast to share advice and action steps on coaching your franchisees on using a SWOT analysis to improve their business.

Let's talk about evaluating your Field Coaches and how assessments can help your franchisee performance - Steven is here to discuss how AC Inc and Zorakle created a Field Coach benchmark, how to bring up assessments with your coaches, and more!

Angela is on the podcast to discuss the dollar value of a field coach, how the role contributes to your franchise system's bottom line, and action steps for ensuring you're getting the maximum value from this impactful role.

We're in our organization era! Belle is here to share tips for inbox management, time management, and project management to make the most of your time and minimize stress through the week.

Communication as a field coach includes active listening strategies, finding out your franchisee's WHY, and more. Stephanie is here to share all about the upcoming course all about Effective Communication Foundations for field coaches and operations teams.

Jen is on the podcast to answer all your questions about the ACademy, the premier source for field coaching education and certification. Learn how long certification lasts, who can take the courses, whether courses are recorded, and more!

The ACademy is here! Welcome to the full curriculum of field coaching courses for professional development and CERTIFICATION! The AC team is here to share details on this new program!

Fran dev team members are often left out of the field coaching conversation but they are actually a key part of the puzzle and want effective field coaching just as much as operations team members do! Angela is here to shift your mindset around fran dev and field coaching.

Angela swims in the Pacific Ocean weekly all through the year, and it has changed her outlook on business, life, and mental toughness. Learn tips on routine, courage, and mindset from the founder of AC Inc.

Is peer coaching useful for franchisee support? What needs to be put in place to create successful peer coaching programs? Roger from AC Inc is on to share insights and key takeaways for your system.

Meet Stephanie on the AC team and learn how the online-live field coaching course has been going over the past few weeks. Lots of education opportunities are coming up at AC Inc so tune in to learn more about how the latest course is going.

Learn how AC Inc helps nurture a company culture of growth and connection as a remote team. Tune into Jordan & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

Ownership and accountability are a huge part of franchisee success. Get key takeaways on how to create and nurture franchisee accountability for all kinds of franchise owners and personalities. Tune into Brecon & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

Learn how to use your strategic franchisee support and growth coaching in your recruitment and vetting process. Tune into Jen & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

Growing up in franchising is a common trend in the industry! Let's talk about Angela's journey growing up and then starting a company in the franchise space and why franchising is such a family-focused industry. Tune into Angela & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

We see a lot of field coaches want to dive head first into training franchisees on skills and financials (which are important!) but there are a few steps to take before diving into training. Tune into Brecon & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

When is the right time to hire a field coach to proactively support your franchisees? Is there a wrong time to hire a full time person in the role? Tune into Jen & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

Season 3 is here!! Tune into Angela & Belle on the Franchise Growth Pod!

The struggle that come from taking on new challenges, why Angela cried after one of her first ever client calls, and learning to take an action = growth approach.

We're wrapping up season 2 of the Franchise Growth Pod and getting ready to launch SEASON 3 on July 18th! We're taking a quick break to refresh our intro, create some new value-packed episodes for you, and getting ready to ROCK our next season. See you then!

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One of the keys to successful field coaching for your franchisees? Building credibility. Angela Coté is here to share her experience as a field coach working with franchisees, and best-practices from the AC Inc Field Support Framework to build trust and credibility with your franchisees.

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Steven Inglefield, President of AC Inc, is back and here to share the definition of a Field Support Framework. Learn what it is, how it helps you create franchisee success, and the key elements of a successful coaching framework.

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Introducing our new Growth Advisor, Mark Seker! Mark is joining his first Franchise Growth Pod episode to share his background in franchising, and some incredible tips for coaching your franchisees on doing more community marketing.

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Proactive vs reactive franchisee support, creating successful frameworks, growth coaching for franchisees... This week Steven Inglefield, President at AC Inc, is here to share the most effective strategies for franchisee support.

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We're tackling the (seemingly) impossible task of getting your franchisees excited about KPIs, benchmarks, and numbers! Brecon and Belle of AC Inc are sharing how our team works with franchisees and field coaches to create buy-in and understanding around metrics.

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Ready to take your LinkedIn growth to the next level? This episode Belle (AC's marketing expert) is going solo to share 4 steps to level up your LinkedIn and see major growth in your personal branding and franchise development.

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What is a field coach and how do they help your franchisees succeed? When is a good time to hire your first coach? This week Belle and Brecon of AC Inc are answering these questions and more to help you understand the impact and role of a franchise field coach.

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What to expect at the FBR Summit in Austin TX this October - who it is for, what the sessions will cover, the keynote speaker, and why you'll leave with tangible steps AND the network to support your owners effectively. AC Inc is the proud platinum sponsor of the FBR Summit and Angela is chatting with Michelle Rowan from Franchise Business Review all about this must-attend event!

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Jordan and Belle are back to share the how franchisee support impacts owners - they explain coaching, validation, and training, and how these forms of proactive support influence franchisee success.

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Robert Bruski is on the Franchise Growth Pod for the very first time! Robert and Belle get granular about shareholder value, why it impacts franchisees, and how to improve yours effectively.

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Angela Cote is hosting the pod today to talk with Alesia Visconti about the the key behaviours of successful franchisors, why behaviour is an action word, and how FranServe helps franchise systems looking to grow. 

How do you create a culture of coaching, support, and growth? Jennifer is on the Franchise Growth Pod sharing the expectation setting, mindset work, and systems you can put in place to create this strategic culture.

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Roger Peterson is back on the podcast to discuss the EOS model for business growth. He's sharing the basics of Organizational Operation Systems, what a VTO is used for, and how AC Inc has implemented EOS with our clients successfully.

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Jordan and Belle are back to share the 3 go-to fran dev marketing assets you need as a franchise system (emerging AND established brands!) to connect with your potential franchisees in an intentional, effective way. 

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Angela Cote is on the Franchise Growth Pod sharing why professional development is key to field coach success, and how to create development opportunities for your franchisee support team.

What does strategic growth coaching mean, and what does a coaching call look like with your franchisees? Jennifer Brannon (our VP of Ops with years of successful franchisee experience) is here to share the call structure we use in the AC field coach infrastructure.

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Roger Peterson is on the Franchise Growth Pod talking about financial health, knowing your numbers, and how to run a diagnostic on your business without getting overwhelmed.

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Angela and Belle dig into the actual definition of modern leadership (and why it's not exactly modern) and how to build this kind of leadership mindset into your franchisee support. 

Originally streamed September 2022. Franchisees need to work ON their business if they want to grow and succeed... Franchise Growth Advisor (and long-time franchisee) Jen Brannon is back on the podcast to share a solution for educating and supporting your franchisees who are eager to grow.

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Jordan and Belle are here to share alll the details from the AC Retreat in Punta Cana. They're sharing the laughs, content, schedule, highlights, and lessons learned from a week in the sun with the coolest crew of franchisors.

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Brecon Gage is here to define proactive and reactive franchisee support, when we should use both, and how to begin implementation or improvement to your franchisee coaching program.

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Angela Cote (the OG of the podcast!) is on today to discuss the first 3 steps to implementing field coaching in your franchise system. Grab a glass of wine (or whiskey) and let's chat franchise growth!

Jordan Roberts is here to talk about professional development for marketing roles, how to find peer-to-peer connection, tricks to staying on top of "trends" or shifts in the industry, and more.

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Brecon Gage is back on the #FranchiseGrowthPod to discuss the three buckets of franchisee support - business skills, people skills, and marketing/sales. Get his insight on how to coach these skills, and why they create successful business owners.

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Angela is here to wish us a HAPPY NEW YEAR and kick off 2023 with some genuine takes on goal-setting, how she sets goals, common mistakes we see in the goal-setting process, and more! 

Angela Cote shares insights into limiting beliefs and how they can effect your business and team as a leader. This episode was originally shared in June 2021.

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One of the biggest challenges in marketing as a franchise is getting your franchisees excited and confident about getting out in their community. Jordan is back on the podcast today to talk about how you can support busy franchisees, change the mindset, and what's worked in his experience.

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What is servant leadership? What do you look for as you build a successful team? What is the number one thing you need to be doing as a leader? We answer all of these questions and more in this week's episode with Steven Inglefield!

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