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
President & CEO
International Franchise Association
Becky Bongiovanni
President
CarePatrol Franchisor
Brandon Sawalich
President & CEO
Starkey
Betsy Hamm
CEO
Duck Donuts Franchisor
Larisa Walega
Chief Growth Officer
Ziebart
Michael Hyam
CEO
Franchise Assembly
Sherry McNeil
President & CEO
Canadian Franchise Association
John Register
CSP, PLY
Inspired Communications International
Scott Gladstone
Chief Development Officer and International President
Dine Brands
Guy Coffey
Entrepreneur & Franchisor
GuyCoffey.com
Scott Zide
CEO
Empower Brands
Nick Friedman
Co-Founder & Visionary
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving
Prince Ea
Social Media Influencer
PrinceEa.com
Ryan Parsons
CEO
Evive Brands
Dr. Nido Qubein
President
High Point University
John Hewitt
Founder & CEO
Loyalty Brands | Jackson Hewitt
Peter Cuneo
Former CEO
Marvel Studios and Entertainment, Inc.
Charles Watson
CEO
Tropical Smoothie Café Franchisor
Alesia Visconti
CEO & President
FranServe
Steve Spangler
Founder & CEO
Steve Spangler Science
Troy Hooper
CEO, Hot Pallete America
PepperLunchRestaurants.com
JJ Sorrenti
CEO
Best Life Brands
Joe Mohay
Franchise Division President
Ignite Visibility
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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®.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.




