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Annette Brennan and Steve Buors at the CFA Convention
April 9, 2025

Live from the 2025 CFA Convention with Annette Brennan, Founder/President of Crock A Doodle Inc.

We are live from the Canadian Franchise Association’s 2025 National Convention, delivering this special episode for the Franchising Matters podcast. Reshift Media’s CEO, Steve Buors, caught up with Annette Brennan,...


Vernon Gonsalves and Steve Buors at the CFA Convention
April 9, 2025

Live from the 2025 CFA Convention with Vernon Gonsalves

In this special episode, we are live from the Canadian Franchise Association’s 2025 National Convention. We caught up with Vernon Gonsalves to reflect on what he’s loving most about the convention,...


Gary Prenevost and Steve Buors at the CFA Convention
April 9, 2025

Live from the 2025 CFA Convention with Gary Prenevost

In this special episode, Reshift Media’s CEO, Steve Buors, caught up with Gary Prenevost at the Canadian Franchise Association’s 2025 National Convention to discuss why starting a business in a recession...


Travis Tinning and Steve Buors at the CFA Convention
April 9, 2025

Live from the 2025 CFA Convention with Travis Tinning from Franchise GrowthLab

In this special episode, we spoke with Travis Tinning at the Canadian Franchise Association’s 2025 National Convention on the latest developments with Franchise GrowthLab and how to grow a franchise system...


Brian Bazely and Steve Buors at the CFA Convention
April 9, 2025

Live from the 2025 CFA Convention with Brian Bazely

In this special episode, we are live from the Canadian Franchise Association’s 2025 National Convention, where we catch up with Brian Bazely to reflect on the buzz of the convention and...


There was a leak of thousands of Google documents which may change how we think about SEO
June 18, 2024

Video: What the Google Leak Means for Franchise SEO and How your Company Can Benefit

In this week’s episode, we discuss the a leak of thousands of Google documents, which may change how we think about SEO, particularly for franchise companies. We discuss how site...


We review the major franchise development/franchisee acquisition trends we are seeing in 2024, and what we predict for the future.
June 12, 2024

Video: Franchise Development 2024 Trends and Forecast

In this week’s episode, we discuss the major franchise development/franchisee acquisition trends we are seeing in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as what we expect to see through the...


Lou Gervasi of the Canadian Franchise Association
April 24, 2024

Podcast: CFA National Convention Wrap-Up with Lou Gervasi

In this week’s episode, we speak with Lou Gervasi about the recent Canadian Franchise Association National Convention, held April 6-8, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. Lou provides a great rundown of...


A&W Canada's Max Crooks
April 10, 2024

Live from the 2024 CFA Convention with A&W Canada’s Max Crooks

In this special episode, we chat with A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.’s Max Crooks, who talks about attending the Canadian Franchise Association’s National Convention for the first time.  ...


ServiceMaster Director of National Sales Maureen Catania
April 10, 2024

Live from the 2024 CFA Convention with ServiceMaster’s Maureen Catania

In this special episode, we are live from the Canadian Franchise Association National Convention with ServiceMaster’s Director of National Sales Maureen Catania. She talks about the growth of the company...