Listen "#8 - Jonny Francis Avoiding Founder Syndrome: Seeking Advice and Perspective"
Episode Synopsis
Summary
Jonny Francis, a franchising legend, shares his experience and insights on franchising, advisory councils, and advisory boards. He discusses the importance of collaboration and feedback between franchisors and franchisees through advisory councils. He also explains the role of advisory boards in providing guidance and accountability to the owners of franchisor companies. Jonny emphasizes the need for structure, careful selection of members, and meaningful agendas in both advisory councils and boards. He also highlights the value of having a continuity plan and succession plan in place. Jonny concludes by recommending entrepreneurs to seek advice and perspective from trusted individuals to gain valuable insights and avoid founder syndrome.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
09:27 The Role of Advisory Councils in Franchising
17:32 The Power of Advisory Boards for Franchisor Owners
25:24 Implementing Advisory Councils and Boards
32:53 Zor Forum and Mastermind Groups
35:18 Seeking Advice and Perspective
Jonny Francis, a franchising legend, shares his experience and insights on franchising, advisory councils, and advisory boards. He discusses the importance of collaboration and feedback between franchisors and franchisees through advisory councils. He also explains the role of advisory boards in providing guidance and accountability to the owners of franchisor companies. Jonny emphasizes the need for structure, careful selection of members, and meaningful agendas in both advisory councils and boards. He also highlights the value of having a continuity plan and succession plan in place. Jonny concludes by recommending entrepreneurs to seek advice and perspective from trusted individuals to gain valuable insights and avoid founder syndrome.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
09:27 The Role of Advisory Councils in Franchising
17:32 The Power of Advisory Boards for Franchisor Owners
25:24 Implementing Advisory Councils and Boards
32:53 Zor Forum and Mastermind Groups
35:18 Seeking Advice and Perspective
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