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Franchising Matters with David Druker
April 8, 2024

Live from the 2024 CFA Convention with The UPS Store Canada’s David Druker

In this special episode, we are live from the Canadian Franchise Association National Convention, where we were able to spend some time with David Druker, President of The UPS Store...


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March 27, 2024

Podcast: Talking Franchise Trends, Education, and Growth with Michael Hyam from Franchise Assembly

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Michael Hyam, who is the CEO & Co-Founder of Franchise Assembly. He’s also been The Franchise Show Director for the better part...


March 22, 2024

Podcast: Google’s March 2024 Core Update: What Franchise Companies Need to Know

In this special episode, we discuss Google’s March 2024 core algorithm update and what it means for franchise companies. Google is currently rolling out an update that is designed to...


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March 8, 2024

Podcast: The Next Frontier in Franchise Marketing, with Andrew Mitchell from Storyteq Asia Pacific

In this week’s episode, we chat with Andrew Mitchell, CEO of Storyteq Asia Pacific. Andrew is a franchise industry veteran, with more than 15 years of marketing and technology experience....


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February 29, 2024

Podcast: Talking Business Growth with Ford Saeks, CSP, CPAE

In this week’s episode, we chat with Ford Saeks, CSP, CPAE. Ford is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience who has redefined the formula for success, generating...


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February 22, 2024

Podcast: Robert Bruski on Growing a Franchise Business

In this week’s episode, we chat with Robert Bruski, who is co-founder and chief executive officer for Ctrl V, which is the world’s largest virtual reality arcade franchise. Robert is...


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February 14, 2024

Podcast: Gary Prenevost Discusses Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, and The Unstoppable Franchisee

In this week’s episode, we chat with Gary Prenevost, who is President of FranNet of Southern Ontario and Eastern Canada, as well as an entrepreneur, coach and author. During this...


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February 1, 2024

Podcast: PropertyGuys.com’s Ken LeBlanc on Building an International Franchise Company

In this week’s episode, we speak with Ken LeBlanc, a visionary entrepreneur and the President and CEO of PropertyGuys.com, a pioneering real estate marketing franchising network. Ken tells us how...


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December 21, 2023

Podcast: 2024 Franchising Trends with Sherry McNeil

In this week’s episode, we speak with Sherry McNeil, President & CEO of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA). Sherry shares her observations on 2023, including growth statistics for the Canadian...


Lou Gervasi, Director of Development & Member Services at the CFA
December 15, 2023

Podcast: Franchise Industry Insights with Lou Gervasi

In this week’s episode, we speak with Lou Gervasi, who is the Director of Development & Member Services at the Canadian Franchise Association. Lou is a franchise industry thought leader...