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Mar 2024
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Episode 32: Franchise Leaders at IFA Par...

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Today on Franchise Voice, Jack Monson hosts another in our special series of shows recorded live at the IFA 2024 Convention.

We’ll speak with some of the top leaders in franchising including Tamra Kennedy of Taco John’s, Dr Kathleen Gosser and her students from the University of Louisville, and Tony Valle of Clear Summit Group! We’re discussing the theme of Franchise Smarter and what each of these individuals would like to tell the world about franchising!

Our specia guests:
Tamra Kennedy is a Multi-Unit Franchisee with Taco John’s, member of the IFA Board of Directors, and this year’s winner of The Bonnie Levine Award.

Dr Kathleen Gosser leads the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville. Today she is joined by her Program Coordinator Annie Nell Wadley and four top students who share their impressive stories of launching into the franchise space!

Tony Valle is the Managing Partner of Clear Summit Group and is the winner of this year’s William Rosenberg Leadership Award.

Special Guests: Kathleen Gosser, Tamra Kennedy, and Tony Valle.

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