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Listen to The Business Growth Show with Ford Saeks on your favorite streaming platform where we explore the latest strategies and tactics for growing your business and achieving success. Tune in each Wednesday at 11AM CST (or listen anytime) for valuable takeaways to help you accelerate your business’s growth. Let’s get growing!

You’re in good company. Here are just a few of the past featured guests.

Matt Haller

Matt Haller

President & CEO
International Franchise Association

Becky Bongiovanni

Becky Bongiovanni

President
CarePatrol Franchisor

Brandon Sawalich

Brandon Sawalich

President & CEO
Starkey

Betsy Hamm

Betsy Hamm

CEO
Duck Donuts Franchisor

Larisa Walega

Larisa Walega

Chief Growth Officer
Ziebart

Michael Hyam

Michael Hyam

CEO
Franchise Assembly

Sherry McNeil

Sherry McNeil

President & CEO
Canadian Franchise Association

John Register

John Register

CSP, PLY
Inspired Communications International

Scott Gladstone

Scott Gladstone

Chief Development Officer and International President
Dine Brands

John Register

Guy Coffey

Entrepreneur & Franchisor
GuyCoffey.com

Scott Zide

Scott Zide

CEO
Empower Brands

Nick Friedman

Nick Friedman

Co-Founder & Visionary
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving

Prince Ea

Prince Ea

Social Media Influencer
PrinceEa.com

Ryan Parsons

Ryan Parsons

CEO
Evive Brands

Dr. Nido Qubein

Dr. Nido Qubein

President
High Point University

John Hewitt

John Hewitt

Founder & CEO
Loyalty Brands | Jackson Hewitt

Peter Cuneo

Peter Cuneo

Former CEO
Marvel Studios and Entertainment, Inc.

Charles Watson

Charles Watson

CEO
Tropical Smoothie Café Franchisor

Alesia Visconti

Alesia Visconti

CEO & President
FranServe

Steve Spangler

Steve Spangler

Founder & CEO
Steve Spangler Science

Troy Hooper

Troy Hooper

CEO, Hot Pallete America
PepperLunchRestaurants.com

JJ Sorrenti

JJ Sorrenti

CEO
Best Life Brands

Joe Mohay

Joe Mohay

Franchise Division President
Ignite Visibility

Todd Recknagel

Todd Recknagel

Managing Partner
Three20 Capital Group

The above list is just a few of the hundreds of featured guests. Below are the most recent episodes.

Episode 110

Why You Need Systems with Taylorr Payne

  As business owners, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our operations and increase our profits. One of the most effective ways to do this is by implementing systems within our businesses. Systems help us to streamline processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency. To gain valuable insights into this topic, we sat down […]

Episode 109

The AI Revolution in Sales & Marketing – ChatGPT and Beyond

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way that sales and marketing are conducted, but it’s important to understand both the benefits and drawbacks of using this technology in your business. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the ways that AI can automate tasks, provide data-driven insights, and assist with customer service […]

Episode 108

Maximizing Profit and Performance with these Three Profit Activators with Will Ezell

Join host Ford Saeks and guest Will Ezell as they discuss strategies for increasing profit and performance in businesses.

Episode 107

Create Amazing Customer Experiences by Turning Misery into Magic – With Shep Hyken

A top challenge faced by businesses of all sizes is the ability to change a customer’s negative experience into a positive one. On this episode, Ford Saeks and Shep Hyken break down how to turn customer Moments of Misery™ into Moments of Magic®.

Episode 106

Stop Volunteering for Victimhood! – With Randy Gage

Ford chops it up with prosperity guru Randy Gage. You’ll discover how to let go of beliefs that may be holding you back and replace them with empowering beliefs that will allow you to grow your business better.

Episode 105

Insights to Inspire Your Staff to Give Their Best Every Day with Marilyn Sherman

How do you prevent negative staff from contaminating your winning team members? Do you separate the heroes from the zeros? Cut them lose? Train them?

Episode 104

How Toxic is Your Workplace Culture? Find Out How Your Culture Rates with this Score Card

Are you experiencing employee engagement issues, poor morale, higher turnover, and inconsistent accountability in your organization? Discover ways to score and improve your workplace culture to create a healthy, happy and productive environment.

Episode 103

Leveraging Your Brand to Capture Top-of-Mind Awareness

Discover how to create a memorable and remarkable experience so that your customers never forget you and turn them into advocates.

Episode 102

Why Events Need Professional Speakers with Darren LaCroix

The state of the speaking business, what makes a great keynote presentation, and growing a successful speaking business.

Episode 101

Staffing Challenges: Only Quality People and Creating a Compelling Culture

Over 80% of leaders I speak with say that Hiring, Retaining, and Engaging their staff is a top challenge. This week we’re discussing how to overcome Staffing Challenges for your business or organization.