Episodios

  • The Franchise Edge | Nancy Bigley
    Jul 11 2024

    In this episode of the Franchise Edge Podcast, host Jamie Adams interviews Nancy Bigley, president of Unleashed Brands’ Snapology and The Little Gym. Nancy shares her experience in the clothing industry and how she accidentally fell into franchising after a friend connected her with American Leak Detection. Bigley talks about her initial role in running the company’s operations and her eventual transition into franchising. The episode highlights Bigley’s lifelong love of learning and her willingness to help others.

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    1 h y 3 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Justin Mink
    Jun 13 2024

    In this episode of the Franchise Edge Podcast, host Jamie Adams interviews Justin Mink, Certified EOS Implementer, Mink Advisors, LLC. They discuss Justin's career path, from his early days in marketing to his time at Scorpion. They also talk about Justin's decision to become a franchisee and how EOS has helped him to grow his business.

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    49 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Toven Stith
    May 23 2024

    In this episode of the Franchise Edge Podcast, host Jamie Adams interviews Toven Stith, Senior Creative Director at Scorpion. They discuss the importance of video in brand storytelling and highlight the differences between working on traditional Hollywood projects and helping businesses tell their stories. Stith shares his background in video production and the process Scorpion uses to create impactful video content for their clients.

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    1 h y 1 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Jeff Dudan
    Apr 26 2024

    Join us for the latest episode of The Franchise Edge! In this episode, Jamie Adams, Chief Revenue Officer at Scorpion, talks with Jeff Dudan, CEO and founder of Home Front Brands. They discuss Jeff’s background in franchising, his experience with private equity, and his family’s value system.

    Dudan has more than 30 years of experience founding, building, operating and exiting national franchise brands. He founded the restoration and environmental services franchise AdvantaClean in 1994 and grew it to 240 locations in 37 states before exiting in 2019. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Dudan Group, a catalyst for enterprise growth for franchised brands.

    We hope you enjoy the show!

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    55 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Heather McLeod
    Apr 5 2024

    This podcast episode with Heather McLeod, Chief Growth Officer at Authority Brands, discusses her career path and the job market challenges in 2008. She also talks about her transition from Waco to Baltimore when she was hired by The Cleaning Authority, which later became Authority Brands. The episode also discusses Heather and Jamie's favorite Taco Bell menu items, transitioning from marketing into franchise sales, and addressing issues franchisees are trying to solve.

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    1 h y 9 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Christian Ward
    Mar 1 2024

    This podcast episode explores the impact of generative AI on digital marketing, particularly for franchises. Christian Ward, Chief Data Officer at Yext, emphasizes the importance of well-structured data for businesses. He believes generative AI can revolutionize marketing by automating tasks and personalizing content at scale. While acknowledging potential challenges like data quality and bias, Ward sees generative AI as a powerful tool to improve marketing outcomes.

    We hope you enjoy the show!

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    1 h y 5 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Ben Fox
    Sep 22 2023

    Join us for the fourth episode of The Franchise Edge! In this episode, Jamie Adams, Chief Revenue Officer at Scorpion, has an illuminating conversation with Ben Fox, President of ProNexis.

    Fox is an expert in customer experience and the two talk about the importance of online scheduling, AI chat, and answering the phone when someone calls your business.

    We hope you enjoy the show!

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    49 m
  • The Franchise Edge | Jennifer Herskind
    Aug 22 2023

    Join us for the third episode of The Franchise Edge! In this episode, Jamie Adams, Chief Revenue Officer at Scorpion, has an insightful conversation with Jennifer Herskind.

    Jennifer is the CMO of Propelled Brands, the multi-brand franchiser of FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE®, NerdsToGo® and Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite® and Salon Plaza®.

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    45 m