by Phil Harvey | Aug 14, 2019 | People in Transition
Being around “big idea” people can be inspiring. They see life through the lens of “opportunity”. Their big ideas may be the stuff of genius, however unleashing the potential of any big idea requires people capable of bringing them to life by taking “action”.Take a...
by Phil Harvey | Apr 30, 2019 | Franchise Trends
The IFA’s published “outlook” for 2018 called for the addition of nearly 14,000 new franchises. In the near future, we’ll learn the actuals and get a glimpse of their 2019 “outlook”. Over the past 60 days, I’ve reviewed franchise documentation for 150 franchises,...
by Phil Harvey | Apr 29, 2019 | General
Spending any amount of quality time with my wife, parents, aunts, sisters, cousins and friends, all of whom understand motherhood far better than I ever will, is a “loving” reminder why motherhood is the most important role in society… period. And...
by Phil Harvey | Apr 17, 2019 | People in Transition
“We appreciate your contributions, however your position has been eliminated”Receiving this news, particularly when it comes as a surprise, can be devastating. The ranks of those who’ve felt the pain of forced “change” (translation: job-loss due to...
by Phil Harvey | Apr 4, 2019 | Evaluating Franchises
Synopsis: The final step in investigating a franchise system is to attend their Discovery Day (DD). It’s a valuable, make-or-break experience. To make the most of it, prepare well, consider it a final interview, dress for success, put any open questions on the...
