Vanessa Yakobson's guest appearances

Vanessa Yakobson

Modrn Business

The Franchise Story Podcast

The Global Franchise Podcast

Live Your Best Life 

The Franchise Woman

Eulerity Presents The Darwinian Times: Survival Of The Nimblest

OwlTail

Robin Gagnon

Today’s conversation on The Franchise Woman podcast was a dynamic one indeed. Joining us today is: Kim Gubera, CEO of PIRTEK USA, one of the very few female CEOs in the global hydraulics industry. Vanessa Yakobson, helped Blo Blow Dry Bar grow to roughly 130 franchise locations across 27 states its CEO. Robin Gagnon, co-founder of We Sell Restaurants franchise, and the chair of IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee. Listen in as the 5 of us (Rebecca Monet &amp; Tracy Kawa included) have an in-depth conversation about leadership types, how it changes based on the situation and how it evolves through various stages of growth of a franchise system.

Today’s conversation on The Franchise Woman podcast was a dynamic one indeed. Joining us today is: Kim Gubera, CEO of PIRTEK USA, one of the very few female CEOs in the global hydraulics industry. Vanessa Yakobson, helped Blo Blow Dry Bar grow to roughly 130 franchise locations across 27 states its CEO. Robin Gagnon, co-founder of We Sell Restaurants franchise, and the chair of IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee. Listen in as the 5 of us (Rebecca Monet &amp; Tracy Kawa included) have an in-depth conversation about leadership types, how it changes based on the situation and how it evolves through various stages of growth of a franchise system.

Robin Gagnon, Kim Gubera, & Vanessa Yakobson

“Never allow life's challenges to stop you from reaching for the stars.” That is the mantra Vanessa Yakobson lives by. After battling and beating childhood cancer, Vanessa believes it gave her a new sense of drive and determination to chase all of her dreams. One of those dreams: Running her own business someday.“I just had this deep sense of knowing that this was an experience that I was meant to go through. And that I would learn from it and come out the other side. Somehow at the age of 13. It came to me that it's not what you're faced with in life, but how you deal with it that matters.”Meet Vanessa and learn more about Blo at franchise.blomedry.com#liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.Have a guest idea, or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.com

“Never allow life's challenges to stop you from reaching for the stars.” That is the mantra Vanessa Yakobson lives by. After battling and beating childhood cancer, Vanessa believes it gave her a new sense of drive and determination to chase all of her dreams. One of those dreams: Running her own business someday. “I just had this deep sense of knowing that this was an experience that I was meant to go through. And that I would learn from it and come out the other side. Somehow at the age of 13. It came to me that it's not what you're faced with in life, but how you deal with it that matters.” Meet Vanessa and learn more about Blo at <a href="http://franchise.blomedry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">franchise.blomedry.com</a> #liveyourbestlifepodcast #liveyourbestlifewithlizbrunner <a href="https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life/</a> Be the first to know of new episodes by subscribing to this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And, if you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, be sure to give us a star rating and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Have a guest idea, or want to learn more about Brunner Communications? Contact us at info@LizBrunner.com

Sometimes, franchise brands can ride the line between multiple industries to ultimately create something completely new and fresh. One such example is Blo Blow Dry Bar, which positions itself in both the wellness and beauty markets to deliver blowdrys and other beauty services to its customers; with a focus put on the experience that its guests receive.   The brand’s CEO, Vanessa Yakobson, knows a thing or two about delivering exceptional customer service. She has grown the brand since acquiring it with her partners in 2009, and over the next 13 years, Vanessa and her team developed Blo from a humble Canadian concept into an international powerhouse.   This year, Blo is celebrating its 15th anniversary, so what better time to catch up with Vanessa to reflect on the brand’s successful past, and look toward its ambitious future.  To keep your finger on the beating pulse of franchising, sign up for our newsletter at global-franchise.com, subscribe to our definitive magazine, and join the conversation with our experts today on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Ⓛ https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-franchise/ ⓣ https://twitter.com/globalfranmag ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/globalfranchisemag/

Sometimes, franchise brands can ride the line between multiple industries to ultimately create something completely new and fresh. One such example is <a href="https://blomedry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blo Blow Dry Bar</a>, which positions itself in both the wellness and beauty markets to deliver blowdrys and other beauty services to its customers; with a focus put on the experience that its guests receive.   The brand’s CEO, Vanessa Yakobson, knows a thing or two about delivering exceptional customer service. She has grown the brand since acquiring it with her partners in 2009, and over the next 13 years, Vanessa and her team developed Blo from a humble Canadian concept into an international powerhouse.   This year, Blo is celebrating its 15th anniversary, so what better time to catch up with Vanessa to reflect on the brand’s successful past, and look toward its ambitious future.  To keep your finger on the beating pulse of franchising, sign up for our newsletter at <a href="https://www.global-franchise.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">global-franchise.com</a>, subscribe to our definitive magazine, and join the conversation with our experts today on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Ⓛ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-franchise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-franchise/</a> ⓣ <a href="https://twitter.com/globalfranmag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/globalfranmag</a> ⓕ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/globalfranchisemag/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/globalfranchisemag/</a>

Why experiences are crucial in franchising, with Vanessa Yakobson of Blo Blow Dry Bar

In this Modrn Business episode, Zack hops on with Vanessa Yakobson, CEO &amp; Partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar. We talk about their new membership model, the brand refresh within their locations, technology that their franchisees can use to gain an edge and other major goals for 2022.

Vanessa Yakobson, CEO & Partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar

Want to know the secret to success? Being your own biggest advocate. Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO, Vanessa Yakobson, shares her insights on finding your passion, bringing determination and drive to the workplace, and making best practices from both the franchisee and corporate level into a company tradition.

Want to know the secret to success? Being your own biggest advocate. Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO, Vanessa Yakobson, shares her insights on finding your passion, bringing determination and drive to the workplace, and making best practices from both the franchisee and corporate level into a company tradition.

Personal Advocacy and Potential With Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO, Vanessa Yakobson 

Stories from Franchisees &amp; Founders   Our third installment from the 2020 “Best of IFA” series features Vanessa Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar.    Blo Blow Dry Bar is North America’s original blow dry bar.  No cuts, no color: Just wash, blo, and go! Vanessa talks with Brian about her experience launching this category that didn’t previously exist. Since it’s advent, Blo Blow Dry, and the category, has seen tremendous growth across the U.S. and Canada.     Brian and Vanessa have an honest conversation about the type of balanced leadership that is necessary to ensure a healthy culture between franchisees and franchisors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion about leadership, risk, and the types of tools and services Vanessa and her team has developed for the Blo community.    What we talk about:  Collaboration with franchisees What is Blo Blow Dry Bar and what’s exciting about it Reaching a hundred locations opened “As we've grown, it's really been about responsible growth and making sure that we filled out our corporate infrastructure, that we brought the right team members in place, the right resources and supports for our franchise partners to set them up for success.” – Vanessa Yakobson Continual improvement in the system Looking at the right investment at the right time Defining qualities of a good leader Understanding the franchisees’ perspective Keeping good and open communication with franchisees Risks taken that led into the business’ defining moment    What we mention:  International Franchise Association (IFA) Franchise Ramp,  Blo Blow Dry Bar, by Vanessa Yakobson 

Stories from Franchisees &amp; Founders Our third installment from the 2020 “Best of IFA” series features Vanessa Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar.  Blo Blow Dry Bar is North America’s original blow dry bar.  No cuts, no color: Just wash, blo, and go! Vanessa talks with Brian about her experience launching this category that didn’t previously exist. Since it’s advent, Blo Blow Dry, and the category, has seen tremendous growth across the U.S. and Canada.   Brian and Vanessa have an honest conversation about the type of balanced leadership that is necessary to ensure a healthy culture between franchisees and franchisors. Tune in to hear a fascinating discussion about leadership, risk, and the types of tools and services Vanessa and her team has developed for the Blo community.  What we talk about: <ul> <li>Collaboration with franchisees</li> <li>What is Blo Blow Dry Bar and what’s exciting about it</li> <li>Reaching a hundred locations opened</li> <li>“As we've grown, it's really been about responsible growth and making sure that we filled out our corporate infrastructure, that we brought the right team members in place, the right resources and supports for our franchise partners to set them up for success.” – Vanessa Yakobson</li> <li>Continual improvement in the system</li> <li>Looking at the right investment at the right time</li> <li>Defining qualities of a good leader</li> <li>Understanding the franchisees’ perspective</li> <li>Keeping good and open communication with franchisees</li> <li>Risks taken that led into the business’ defining moment</li> </ul> What we mention: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.franchise.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Franchise Association</a> (IFA)</li> <li><a href="https://franchiseramp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Franchise Ramp</a>, </li> <li><a href="https://blomedry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blo Blow Dry Bar</a>, by Vanessa Yakobson</li> </ul>