In recent times the care industry has seen a boom in Home Care services, but starting a business in this sector is really challenging as it's highly regulated. It's a challenge that was faced by our guest for this episode, Greg Renk, who could see the opportunity in the sector and leveraged having the right team around him to build his own successful business. We learn all about his journey and also discuss: - The challenges around running your own business - Why do people invest in a franchise? - Age as a positive factor in the care sector - The impact franchisees can have on franchisors - Getting the right team around you - And much, much more! You can find Greg on LinkedIn here and Walfinch here - https://walfinchfranchising.com/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

#Dogwalking and #petsitting may seem like simple businesses to set up, but to grow it in an ethical way, following all relevant regulations and make it successful is something else. To explore this we're speaking with Rebecca Wilson the Founder of pet sitting and dog walking franchise - Friends for Pets, to find out how she has done this. We also talk about: - Why are more people using pet sitters? - Supporting the local community - Changes in the pet industry over the last 14 years - A first job in Pakistan - Animal welfare - What it's like starting a pet sitting business You can find Becca on LinkedIn here and Friends for Pets here - https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

What is a Sales Geek? How did the company get it's name? What motivates the Founder 🤓 Richard Few? AND What does crashing a car into a showroom have to do with a strong sales career? All these questions and more are answered in this week's episode of #TheDisenfranchised. We also speak about: - The biggest shock when you start in sales - The risks of starting your own business - A career in sales - How feedback can be really moving  - And much, much more! You can find Rich on LinkedIn here and Sales Geek here - https://www.salesgeek.co.uk/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

On this episode we speak with entrepreneur and Director of Coconut Marketing, Adam Knight, and hear his journey from working in random jobs to solving problems for the franchise industry. He also has some updates on a project he has been working on over the last few years and how this can help the franchise industry better manage it's operations and communications.  We also speak about - a problem solving mindset - Discovering what you are good at - How Adam met the other Adam and started a business - The power of teamwork - Using software to manage relationships with Franchisees - Franchise Cloud You can find Adam on LinkedIn here and Coconut Marketing here - https://coconut.marketing/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

There are many things you need to build a successful business, but without persistence and passion you are likely to fail. In this episode we speak with Kevin Fitzpatrick about this and how he was able to leave a senior level career in engineering to join his wife in their Tezlom franchise, supplying workers into the healthcare sector. We also talk about: - The secret to success - A feat of super human strength - Some proud & inspiring moments - What is a work/life balance - Doing what you enjoy You can find Kevin on LinkedIn here and Tezlom here - https://www.tezlom.com/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

From Maths Teacher to successful business owner helping clients to build their brand through creating awesome websites, we hear the story of Suzy Perry in this franchisee focused episode of #TheDisenfranchised podcast. We hear the story of how and why Suzy invested in an it'seeze websites franchise as well as talk about: - Setting up on your own v investing in a franchise  - Life as a franchisee  - What support do you get?  - Working to your strengths - Territory sizes  - Conducting due diligence  - Operating a UK business while living abroad  - And much, much more!  You can find Suzy on LinkedIn here and It'seeze Websites here - https://itseezefranchise.com/  Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!  For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode was powered by Cymphony.  Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart.  Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

In this episode we speak with Rebecca Woolford and discover her journey to becoming a fiercely passionate advocate for the doing good in the world by helping franchise businesses to give back to our planet. She is doing this through her business KindBiz, but has spent much of her career working for a travel focused franchisor. So, what's her advice for people potentially investing in a franchise?  Find yourself a mentor. We also talk about: - The variety of backgrounds people have when they invest in a franchise - What is a franchise - The opportunities for franchisors to have a positive impact on the environment - The positive effects of being in nature - Why business leaders struggle to support green initiatives effectively - Finding mentors You can find Rebecca on LinkedIn here and her business KindBIZ - https://www.kindbiz.uk/ You can also view Rebecca's YouTube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJmONMHsSLIVdNXYwS1Aw Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

When researching the next step in your career you're probably going to look for differentiators. If that's looking at investing in a franchise license, that might include things like a solid data protection policy, however it could just be how you would approach the work. If you're not prepared to work hard for success, it's probably time to walk away. We talk about this on this episode with Simon Bishop, Co-Founder of GDPR Systems, and much more including: - How offices used to communicate - Cold calling the pro's and cons - Creating win/win scenarios - Data as a currency - Using GDPR as a differentiator for choosing a franchise brand - Some top advice for potential franchisees You can find Simon on LinkedIn here and his business GDPR Systems here - https://www.gdprsystems.co.uk/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

Leaving behind the kudos of the profession you’ve studied and worked in for years is going to be tough. It’s unlikely you’ve going to make the decision overnight as well, but it’s exactly what Jenna Wilson, Founder of Little Dreams Consulting, did. In this podcast we explore her journey from solicitor to Sleep Consultant as well as talking about: - What is a sleep consultant? - What does a sleep consultant actually do? - The challenges faced by parents with young children - Referrals in business - The benefits of being part of a supportive culture - Her dreams for the Little Dreams Consulting franchise - And much, much more! You can find Jenna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-wilson-7295a3159/ and her business Little Dreams Consulting here - https://www.littledreamsconsulting.com/start-a-franchise/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.

The next step in your career, IS a big decision.   Stay in employment if it makes sense, but if you're ready for a change, just make sure you know all of your options.   You don't always have to have your own start up idea to be a successful business owner.    We talk this through with Sam Petter, Founder of Children Inspired by Yoga (Tatty Bumpkin) in the latest episode of The Disenfranchised, as well as learn about how she started her own business and the opportunity that she has created for others to follow. We also talked about: - How experiences can have a massive impact on your decisions for the future - The benefits of accepting change - The value of a strong brand - Sam's ideal franchisee - The positive impact of yoga for children's mental health - A pre-historic discovery  - And much, much more! You can find Sam on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-petter-ciby/ and her business Children Inspired by Yoga here - https://childreninspiredbyyoga.com/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes! For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - www.thefranchised.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode was powered by Cymphony. Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart. Visit www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.