Blendi Muriqi is the Founder & CEO of Delegate.co, where he uses AI to revolutionise remote staffing solutions across various industries. A serial entrepreneur with a knack for innovation, Blendi's journey began in high school when he co-founded his first business to improve processes. This early experience sparked his passion for efficiency and te…

Let’s Talk About FranchisingI didn’t hesitate to accept Brooke Robey's invitation on the Connect Podcast to discuss a topic I’m incredibly passionate about: Franchising… I’m delighted to share it with you now—I hope you like it.Please share it with anyone you think might be interested.“What is Franchising?Over the past 30 years, I’ve seen how franc…

Jeremy Harris has over 25 years’ experience as an accountant and business advisor. He is a director of Grow Group Global which includes Grow CFO, Direct Management and My Plan Plus. Jeremy’s burning desire in business is to support business owners to achieve their impact and aspirations, through education and information. He was Chief Financial Off…

Danessa Itaya is president of Bio-One®, the most trusted crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise in the United States and part of the Five Star Franchising platform of brands.Danessa has been a nationally recognised pioneer in the franchise industry for nearly 30 years and has more than 10 years of leadership experience with noteworthy franchisor…

Alan Borges is a leading authority in relational leadership development within the franchising industry, with over two decades of experience across Australia and New Zealand. Alan has become a trusted advisor and mentor to many franchisors and franchisees, transforming operations through a focus on relationship management, emotional intelligence, a…

David McLean has over 45 years’ experience as a business owner and over 35+ years as a consultant, working with a broad range of clients from larger multi-nationals to small family-owned businesses.Assignments included performance development and business coaching, training in the area of sales, leadership and communications.He is accredited in the…

Andrej Petkovski is a renowned cyber security expert and the founder of Osmicro Networks, a leading Sydney-based cyber security provider. With a wealth of experience in securing networks and responding to active intrusions, Andrej has been instrumental in protecting enterprises and SMEs from cyber threats. His expertise spans across various sectors…

Bobby Semple is the Founder of Simplified Recruitment Solutions who are changing the way Australia and the world recruit staff with their low-fee recruitment and membership services.They have saved their clients over $500,000 in the last 3 years whilst finding them amazing candidates.Bobby started Simplified Recruitment Solutions with over 15 years…

Bill McGowan is the author of the newly released book multi-award winning "Be Your Own Boss", and leads the WA McGowan Advisory team, solving business challenges that improve growth and efficiency.Bill McGowan was born and grew up in New Zealand and currently resides in Sydney with his family. Bill has been self-employed in various businesses since…

Kylie Denton is a highly experienced leadership consultant, professionally certified coach, bestselling author, and speaker specialising in leadership and sales in financial services and government industries (including education, childcare, universities, and hospitals).Kylie Denton is a highly experienced leadership consultant, professionally cert…

Ben Wright is a builder of incredible sales teams, a strategist, coach and an avid believer that the best sales leaders are constantly sharpening their tools to achieve an ‘edge’. He's built from the ground up sales teams in the corporate world, fast-growth start-ups and mature businesses. His last venture was an Australian Growth Company award win…

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 ConsultantsPrior to Spectrum he had 20 years Oil Industry experience in a multitude of roles, following completion of a…

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

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 …

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 str…

Helen Alfa - National Membership Manager - Franchise Council of AustraliaHelen 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 mana…

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 a…

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 w…

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 businessin 2014. It now has well over 100+ franchisees across Australia and is expanding internationally.Urban Clean has serviced thousands of c…

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 …

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…

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 worl…

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 Netf…

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 bus…

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 book…

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 lea…

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, A…

Terri VincentPeople 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 …

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 organis…

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, e…

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 dire…

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…

Franchise Radio Show 145 “Ultimate Franchising Success Formula” with Jan Timms by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio Show 146 “How To Grow A Caring Franchise” with Jeff Salter by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 144 "Franchise Trends” with Industry Veteran Bill McPherson by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 143 "Digital Marketing In The Franchise Space" with Mike Van Der Heijden by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 142 How To Import A Franchise System From Overseas with Matt Fitton, Nurse Next Door by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 138 Reputation Marketing With Google Reviews With Karl Schwantes by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 141 "Waterfront Living - Avoiding The Costly Mistakes" With Scott Freerkson &... by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 139 Insider Secrets To Hospitality Post - Covid With Wes Lambert by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 140 Franchise Reputations, And How To Protect Them With Pete Burdon by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 137 "Franchising As An Asset Class" With David Weaver by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 136 "The risks and opportunities in today’s business environment" With Peter Knight by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 135 “Lessons from a father – a franchise dynasty” With AJ Titus by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 134 Want To Be A Customer Centric Business? Here’s How With Mark Hocknell by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 132 You’re Who Google Says You Are With Matt Jones by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 133 Memorable Marketing Blueprint With Greg Smith by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 131 HR To Fuel Your Growth With Brendan & Nathan Forwood, SBBPeople by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 130 Secrets of Franchise Experts Exposed with Greg Nathan by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen

Franchise Radio 127 Financing A Business Made Simpler With Mike Coombes, Southshore Finance by Brian KeenDi Brian Keen