{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Start With A Win","title":"The top trends in business and franchising in 2023 with IFA CEO Matt Haller","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1487,"description":"Matt Haller, CEO of the International Franchise Association brings it to the table to update us on the latest in business... What are the leading trends in 2023 in franchising?  How is regulation impacting small business and consumers?  How is tech and AI impacting business?  And, what should we do as business leaders to work in today's environment? Matt Haller is President and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA), the world’s oldest and largest trade association representing franchising worldwide. IFA represents thousands of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers and works in Washington DC, across the country, and around the world to protect, enhance, and promote franchising.  Matt has been with the IFA for over 12 years. In 2021, Haller moved into the role of President & CEO from his previous position as head of government relations and public affairs. Under his leadership, the IFA continues to grow, expanding educational, event and promotional offerings across all of franchising while leading the charge to protect the business model in new and innovative ways. Bio Matthew Haller is President & CEO for the International Franchise Association. Matt has been a key member of the IFA team for 10 years, building extensive relationships with all three segments of the IFA membership: franchisors, franchisees & suppliers. During that time, he has held a number of roles including Communications Director, Vice President of Public Affairs, Chief of Staff to the CEO and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs. In 2017, he was promoted to Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs: the leadership role he has held until today. During his tenure leading IFA’s advocacy strategy, Matt expanded the association’s lobbying, coalition building, grassroots, research and communications capabilities and took on some of our more difficult challenges, including defending the business model against the joint employer threat and significant legislative...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OMzPwGP6jH8I3BUU7fck9Qy7po10lIRYWp8LYOkjBVs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NS8xNzA5NzU4/MjMzLWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}