Modern Business

In this special Modrn Business episode series "Inside the Mind of a Brand President" Zack speaks with Paul Ebert, President of HFC's Aussie Pet Mobile and Two Maids.

Zack welcomes back Bloomin’ Blinds to the show, this time with COO Kris Stuart! We dive deep into the “build” vs “buy” technology stack discussion, how they’ve implemented AI in the brand, why Bloomin’ Blinds is a viable investment today and updates on the brand since they last were on MB in 2020.

In this Modrn Business episode, Zack chats with restaurant aficionado Robin Gagnon (CEO & Co-Founder, We Sell Restaurants) to discuss all things F&B. We dive into trends we’re seeing in the QSR, FSR, Fast Casual & LSR spaces, how macroeconomic pressures are playing a role in what MUOs are gravitating towards, how technology is helping MUMBOs decide which brands to invest in and why resales/transfers will become more prominent in the next 2-4 years.

In this episode, Zack gets inside the mind of Burn Boot Camp’s Visionary Co-Founder, Devan Kline. We discuss his humble beginnings, how his athletic career translated to a successful franchisor, how Devan and his Co-Founder, CEO (and wife), Morgan, conquer franchising together and his opinions on the mark he wants to make on franchising as a whole.

In this episode Ryan chats with franchise veteran Keith Gerson.

n this episode, Zack chats with the CEO & Founder of franchising’s first “mobile group fitness” concept, OutFit’s Randy Hetrick. Being the Founder of TRX (based on his multiple decades as a Navy Seal), Randy and I discussed his ideal franchisee, the founding story, his growth strategy, why this brand is ripe for explosive growth and how he plans to handle bad weather & seasonality.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Raphael Rajan & Shray Mehra, Co-Founders of EZee Assist. EZee Assist is a platform that amplifies support and strengthens franchise relationships, by using AI to provide around-the-clock support to franchise owners and staff on all operational topics. Ryan, Raphael & Shray discuss why AI is the future of franchising, supporting franchisees better than ever before. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/ezee-assist/ VISIT EZEE ASSIST AT IFA BOOTH 330! Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com.

This is a must listen for those in franchising. Matt Haller gives the State of The Union for Franchising, we double click on the upcoming IFA Convention, we discuss Matt's top tips for getting the most out convention and IFA membership, we discuss the subject of what responsible franchising means and how to measure it, and much more. IF YOU"RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT REGISTERING FOR CONVENTION, THAT MEANS YOU SHOULD! Register for convention here: https://www.franchise.org/convention Email me to get connected to IFA staff while there: Ryan@franchisesuppliernetwork.com

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Dan Broudy, CEO of Clayton Kendall. Clayton Kendall's marketing supply chain program helps franchise communities and multi-location businesses scale rapidly, save money, and better manage their promotional products, signage, apparel, POP kits, and marketing collateral. Ryan and Dan discuss why it's more important than ever to centralize your marketing supply chain to help your brand succeed. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/clayton-kendall/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Romain Dudek, U.S. Business Developer of Smappen. Smappen is the quickest and easiest territory mapping software you’ve ever had. Their all-in-one online platform helps you choose the best location by providing detailed demographics and competitor analysis. Ryan and Romain discuss Smappen's cutting-edge territory mapping solution, and what your franchise development strategy should look like. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/smappen/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this episode, Zack previews conferences, trends and exciting new Modrn Business announcements in Q1 of 2024

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Aditya Varanasi, Founder & CEO of Awarity. Awarity is an AI-powered advertising platform that helps brands reach their ideal customers more efficiently than other forms of awareness advertising, driving industry-leading ROI. Ryan and Aditya discuss Awarity's cutting-edge franchise advertising solutions, and how they are using automation in a game changing way for the franchise space. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-s…-managers/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

Zack chats with Entrepreneur Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief, Jason Feifer, to go into all things 2024 Top 500!

In this episode, Zack revisits his early 2023 conversation with Youth Athletes United CEO & Co-Founder, Adam Geisler. We hear about his learnings, his successes and his exciting initiatives for 2024.

Zack takes a trip down Wellness 2.0 Lane once again with Ryan Vesce of Matterhorn Fit. We discuss their place within this revolution, why franchisees should be scrambling to their concept, his connection to the sports world and of course, his favorite hockey team.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Ross Weisman, Managing Partner of Epic Managers. Epic Managers helps franchisees hire high-performing unit-level managers Ryan and Ross talk through how to find & hire great store-level and regional managers for your franchise brand. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/epic-managers/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Anthony Andre, Sales Leader of the Franchise Vertical for PandoLogic. PandoLogic is a global market leader in programmatic recruitment and generative conversational AI solutions that effectively source, qualify and engage job candidates through intelligent automation. Ryan and Anthony talk through programmatic recruitment for frontline workers, and how your franchisees can leverage conversational A.I. to give them a strategic advantage. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/pandologic/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Dean Hatzitheodosiou, the FSN Chief Sales Officer, chats with Jonathan Hill, Co-Founder of Morrow Hill. Morrow Hill is the premier firm for the largest global organizations to both exclusively represent tenant lease negotiations and offer our clients a single point of contact. Jonathan & Dean chat through all things real estate & technology in franchising, and what franchise brands should expect in 2024. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/morrow-hill/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Carl Udler, Sr. Director of Marketing from Hughes. Hughes is a global managed service provider with 50 years of experience in connectivity and communication that helps our clients thrive in whatever the future brings. Ryan and Carl talk customer experience and technology, specifically how to make franchisees more profitable while also protecting them on the cybersecurity front. Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/hughes/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

In this episode, Zack chats with the Co-Founder & CEO of Sticky Fingers Cooking, Erin Fletter. We discuss how Erin came up with the idea to franchise, how they differentiate from others in the children's cooking arena and what their ideal candidate profile is shaping up to look like.