
AI and Franchising: Why This Moment Matters (And Why I’m Not Panicking)
I was at the beach last weekend when my girlfriend and her husband asked me the question I’ve been hearing constantly: “Melissa, how do you
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I was at the beach last weekend when my girlfriend and her husband asked me the question I’ve been hearing constantly: “Melissa, how do you

I’m so excited to share some big news—my longtime friend and colleague, Tom Scarda, and I have just launched a brand-new podcast called 3 Seconds

Last month I attended FranChoice’s national franchise conference, and wow—I left with more energy, ideas, and inspiration than ever before! With hundreds of franchise brands