Dear Frannie | How Do I Take a Step Back as a Franchise Founder?

This week on Dear Frannie, we're joined by Scott Abbott and Chad Jones from Five Star Franchising to answer your questions!

We begin the episode with our franchise hot takes.

Then we answer a Dear Frannie question about taking a step back as a founder while creating a smooth leadership transition.

Connect with Katherine: https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/katherineleblanc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/

Connect with Chad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadrobertjones/

Connect with Scott: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dscottabbott/ 

Produced by Belle White Creative | Music by Campfire by Scandinavianz

What is Dear Frannie: Franchise Growth, Leadership and Scaling Advice?

Dear Frannie is the franchise advice column you didn't know you needed. Hosted by Katherine LeBlanc, Fractional CMO, and James Vitrano, Franchise Operator, each episode tackles one real question franchisors are quietly wrestling with - from franchisee adoption and growth friction to leadership blind spots and operational scale.

No panels. No keynote speak. No fluff. Just two people who've been inside franchise systems answering the questions brand leaders are afraid to ask out loud.

If you're a franchisor navigating the messy middle of scale - this show was made for you.

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