Is a Franchise Right for You? What Can You Learn From Franchising? With Faizun Kamal

On today’s episode, we are going to be talking about franchising
and how it fits into the economic development landscape.
Franchising is a form of small business ownership that doesn’t get
a lot of attention by economic development agencies around the
States and I think it could use a bit of love. So, hopefully this
will spark some conversations in the community. As well, we will
discuss what it takes to start a franchise, some tips for picking
the right franchise for you and your local community, and what are
some of the most exciting franchises to invest in if you wanted to
start a business. (If you’re reading this in a podcast
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leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the
post), or feel free to contact me here about any other questions or
comments. In this Cast Ray Sidney-Smith, Host Faizun Kamal,
Franchise Consultant CEO of The Franchise Pros Faizun Kamal is a
nationally renowned public speaker and career strategist. As CEO of
The Franchise Pros in partnership with The Franchise Consulting
Company, Faizun coaches people nationwide on making the transition
from employee to entrepreneur. She provides guidance to embrace
chaos, fear, insecurity and uncertainty as doorways of opportunity
to help individuals find their “perfect fit” business based on an
assessment of their personal, lifestyle and income goals. She
guides clients to move beyond career burnout to build a sustainable
career that they love! Faizun’s drive to make a difference stems
from her own personal experience as a corporate refugee. In 2015,
after almost a decade in the corporate world, she was laid off.
Instead of immediately jumping back into another job, Faizun began
a deeply introspective journey to intentionally redesign her
career, and her life. Through the world of franchising, she
discovered a way to live a life of purpose, passion and profit! Her
experiences as a former Fortune 15 Executive with 18+ years of
experience in corporate, multinational, nonprofit &
entrepreneurial settings on three continents have made her an
inspirational speaker to audiences worldwide. Faizun’s relatablity
and authenticity has led her to grow an engaged following of
thousands on social media. The Tory Burch Foundation named Faizun
as “A Woman to Watch”. She has been featured extensively on Forbes,
The Huffington Post and The Washington Business Journal, among many
others. Faizun received her BA in Women’s Studies and Environmental
Studies from Mount Holyoke College. She holds a Master’s degree in
Public Policy and a Master’s in Business Administration from the
Johns Hopkins University. She is also a graduate of Stanford
University’s acclaimed Social Entrepreneurship Program. Show Notes
Resources we mention, including links to them will be provided
here. Please listen to the episode for context. The Client
Questionnaire (CQ) - Use password: franchisenow The E-Myth
Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do
About It by Michael E. Gerber The Right Franchise for You: Escape
the 9 to 5, Generate Wealth, & Live Life on Your Terms by
Faizun Kamal Follow Faizun Kamal on Social: On LinkedIn:  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizunkamal/ On Twitter:    
  https://twitter.com/faizun_kamal On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/faizunkamalFRANCHISE/ Raw Text Transcript
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