In this episode, I talk with Betsy Hamm, who is a the CEO of Lifted Studio and host of the Loud and LIfted Podcast. Betsy shares her story about how she went from working in marketing at Hershey Entertainment to becoming involved in franchising. She worked with the founder of Duck Donuts, became its COO and then CEO and led the franchise from about 20 locations to over 200.

Today, Betsy partners with founders, executives, and leadership teams to fuel smart, sustainable growth. Betsy shares lessons that she has learned on enhancing and improving performance, how to define and get others to buy into your vision, and the key ways that executives can better lead and strengthen their teams for long-term success.

With 15 years in marketing and brand leadership at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and as CEO who scaled Duck Donuts from 20 to nearly 200 locations worldwide, Betsy knows what it takes to build a brand with staying power. In this insightful episode, she shares valuable lessons and insights that will benefit you to build a meaningful strategy and vision with her coaching and expertise. Learn more at www.betsyhamm.com.

In this episode, Richard Yoerk of Express Employment Professionals shares his story about how he and his wife got into the staffing business with Express Employment Professionals and build a multi-unit operation starting in Champaign, Illinois in April of 2008. Today, they have five territories and nine offices. Richard shares lessons he has learned as he has scaled his business, mistakes he has made, the importance of leadership in growth, and just an incredible story of growth and success.

In this episode, we talk with Barb Volk and Doug Birer, who run a multi-unit KidStrong operation in Florida, North Carolina, and New York. They talk about how their partnership started, lessons they've learned as they've been scaling their business, leadership advice on growing a team, and what they love most about being a part of the Kidstrong franchise organization.