Randy Merrill's guest appearances

Randy Merrill

Small Business Edge

Atlanta Business Radio

Ripley Baptist Temple

Michael Thomas

Michael Levin

Agatha Achindu

Steve Cook

Jim Ross

Stephen Jones

Darrah Brustein

Chris Williams

Justin Keith

Jason Jones

Robert Reed

David Cohen

Rick Evans

Jeff Graves

Nikki Darling

OwlTail

How Are You? • 7-5-20 • Evan. Randy Merrill

Joe Burum

Joe Burum and Randy Merrill know what it takes to succeed as a franchisee. They have extensive experience running franchises and breaking launch records with new stores. After repeated success they found themselves spending almost as much time helping new franchise owners as they were managing their businesses. They realized they were onto something and started GO Launch Pros. GO Launch Pros helps The Joint, Massage Heights, and Amazing Lash Studios franchisees start up and succeed by providing strategy, coaching, and support through the launch of new locations. Joe and Randy have seen what makes new franchisees successful. On this episode, they share their story and wisdom on successfully launching a franchise from lease negotiations, marketing, hiring, and more. You can find out more at golaunchpros.com Discussed in this episode:  The shift from operating to consulting Breaking launch records How to get buy in from employees at a new location Why young people are missing career opportunities What are new franchise owners most naive about Is franchise ownership for everyone? The reality of “turnkey” franchises What pushes them to continue growing after success in business and consulting 

Joe Burum and Randy Merrill know what it takes to succeed as a franchisee. They have extensive experience running franchises and breaking launch records with new stores. After repeated success they found themselves spending almost as much time helping new franchise owners as they were managing their businesses. They realized they were onto something and started GO Launch Pros. GO Launch Pros helps The Joint, Massage Heights, and Amazing Lash Studios franchisees start up and succeed by providing strategy, coaching, and support through the launch of new locations. Joe and Randy have seen what makes new franchisees successful. On this episode, they share their story and wisdom on successfully launching a franchise from lease negotiations, marketing, hiring, and more. You can find out more at <a href="golaunchpros.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">golaunchpros.com</a> Discussed in this episode: <ul> <li>The shift from operating to consulting</li> <li>Breaking launch records</li> <li>How to get buy in from employees at a new location</li> <li>Why young people are missing career opportunities</li> <li>What are new franchise owners most naive about</li> <li>Is franchise ownership for everyone?</li> <li>The reality of “turnkey” franchises</li> <li>What pushes them to continue growing after success in business and consulting</li> </ul>

07 - Record Breaking Franchise Launches with Joe Burum and Randy Merrill

Abraham Xiong

Robert Meyring

Johnathon Closs

Dalton Sirmans

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast       broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in       Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.       First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then  there      should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the  screen.  Now     just press play and the show you chose should start  playing. You  can     also download the show to listen on your mp3  player. We       are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all    our    past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the    latest    show when you sync your iPod to your computer.  On today's show we opened with the announcement of the 7th Annual BMA Atlanta Charity Chocolate Tasting benefitting Cure Childhood Cancer. This event is being held at FAB Atlanta on February 24 from 6p-8p. Please go to the Business Marketing Association - Atlanta Chapter's website to register www.bmaatlanta.com/events/Randy Merrill from Massage Heights came on to discuss his entrepreneurial career. He is now working with Massage Heights, the premium massage retreat service that offers spa services at affordable price. To learn more please go to www.massageheightsatlanta.comNext Abraham Xiong from the Government Contractors Association came on to explain how his group helps woemen owned business owners and all entrepreneurs learn how to acquire government contracts. It is very complicated to get governement money and Abraham's group helps you learn how to get your share. To learn more please go to www.govcontractors.orgNext Robert Meyring, attorney at law came on to explain the importance of estae planning. Did you know that most Atlantans are over insured but under este planned? This could become a crisis for your children and a threat to your business. To learn more about getting your will and estate planning in order please go to www.meyringfirm.comWe closed the show with the folks from Mainstreet Technologies - Executive Vice President Johnathon Closs and CEO Dalton Sirmans. This innovative technology company has been leading the way in the financial management and government record management spaces for a long time. Managing data and documents is a challenge and Mainstreet Technologies has a lot of expereince solving their clients problems. To learn more please go to www.mainstreet-tech.com Also if you know of a business in       Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @       atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest <a href="http://www.atlantabusinessradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlanta Business Radio</a><a href="http://www.atlantabusinessradio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the <a href="http://www.businessradiox.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Radio X</a> studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=266308488&amp;s=143441&amp;i=19694045" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your compu</a><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=266308488&amp;s=143441&amp;i=19694045" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ter.</a> On today's show we opened with the announcement of the 7th Annual BMA Atlanta Charity Chocolate Tasting benefitting Cure Childhood Cancer. This event is being held at FAB Atlanta on February 24 from 6p-8p. Please go to the Business Marketing Association - Atlanta Chapter's website to register <a href="http://www.bmaatlanta.com/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bmaatlanta.com/events/</a> Randy Merrill from Massage Heights came on to discuss his entrepreneurial career. He is now working with Massage Heights, the premium massage retreat service that offers spa services at affordable price. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.massageheightsatlanta.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.massageheightsatlanta.com</a> Next Abraham Xiong from the Government Contractors Association came on to explain how his group helps woemen owned business owners and all entrepreneurs learn how to acquire government contracts. It is very complicated to get governement money and Abraham's group helps you learn how to get your share. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.govcontractors.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.govcontractors.org</a> Next Robert Meyring, attorney at law came on to explain the importance of estae planning. Did you know that most Atlantans are over insured but under este planned? This could become a crisis for your children and a threat to your business. To learn more about getting your will and estate planning in order please go to <a href="http://www.meyringfirm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.meyringfirm.com</a> We closed the show with the folks from Mainstreet Technologies - Executive Vice President Johnathon Closs and CEO Dalton Sirmans. This innovative technology company has been leading the way in the financial management and government record management spaces for a long time. Managing data and documents is a challenge and Mainstreet Technologies has a lot of expereince solving their clients problems. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.mainstreet-tech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mainstreet-tech.com</a> Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ <a href="http://atlantabusinessradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">atlantabusinessradio.com</a> and we will try and get them on the show

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Randy Merrill, Abraham Xiong, Robert Meyring, Johnathon Closs and Dalton Sirmans