Operations Archives

by David Wolf September 12, 2015

The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments – Jeff B. Cohen

My visit with author Jeff B. Cohen, who recently authored a book to help us negotiate great deals, manage our time more effectively, and manage crisis situations without losing our soul. Jeff co-founded Cohen Gardner LLP in 2002 and focuses on transactional representation for clients…

by David Wolf June 2, 2015

Perseverance

Perseverance. In my opinion, you only fail when you stop trying.

by David Wolf May 30, 2015

VOIP with Ari Rabban of Phone.com

Ari Rabban, an IP communications industry veteran, is the CEO and Co-founder of Phone.com, the new Phone.company offering a suite of innovative Internet-based communication services for small businesses, home, and mobile professionals. In his current role, Rabban is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company.
With specific expertise in the start-up environment, moving companies from concept to operation, Rabban joins Phone.com from Pulver Ventures, an incubator for new IT companies, where he served as managing director and vice president

by David Wolf May 27, 2015

Renaissance Executive Forums with Tom Krekel

Our guest on this segment spent more than 30 years as a top executive and business owner in the newspaper industry, ultimately starting his own company that published weekly newspapers in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Today, Tom Krekel runs the New Mexico franchise for Renaissance Executive Forums-an international company dedicated to helping top executives accelerate positive change in their businesses and in their lives.
This unique system revolves around a “peer advisory board process” and leverages the collective experience of and expertise of the Forum members to the benefit of a particular individual.

by David Wolf May 25, 2015

Dave Melton: Hire the American Dream

If you’re curious about how to build a loyal, dedicated team of employees with low turnover rates, high job satisfaction metrics—-all this in the Pizza Business—-our guest on this segment can help. Dave Melton joined Dominos Pizza as a delivery person in 1982, then opened his first franchise unit in 1990—-and has never looked back.

by David Wolf May 23, 2015

The Franchise Mastermind with Dr. John P. Hayes

John Hayes has worked in the franchise community as a consultant, franchisee and franchisor since 1979. He is the author of several franchise-related books and countless articles that have appeared in media worldwide. Dr. Hayes has served as an advisor to franchisors, franchisees and small business owners internationally. His areas of expertise include management development, marketing, customer service, training, and strategic planning.