Your Next Chapter: A Practical Guide to Navigating Career Transition
A career transition can be one of the most disorienting periods of life. Whether it comes through a layoff, restructuring, burnout, a desire for more
These advisory-style blogs are things that either myself or my candidates have personally experienced… and at the end of the day, things I feel are important for professionals to understand during the franchise awarding process.
A career transition can be one of the most disorienting periods of life. Whether it comes through a layoff, restructuring, burnout, a desire for more
Layoffs are hitting the market at a steady pace right now, leaving a lot of people feeling frustrated, exhausted, and flat-out scared. When a corporate
2026’s Strongest Franchise Crossovers Every year after the FranChoice conference, I put together my picks for the strongest franchise opportunities of the year: the trends
In my last post, I covered the franchise trends I’m most excited about in 2026. But trends only tell half the story. Some of the
Industries and Business Models Shaping the Future I just got back from the annual FranChoice conference, and it gave me a fresh perspective on where
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
What Daily Workouts Taught Me About Business, Growth, and Life One year ago, I made a simple commitment: move my body for 30 minutes a
Why Waiting Hurts More Than Choosing “The opposite of procrastination isn’t patience—it’s decision.” That simple statement stopped me in my tracks. It’s easy to mistake
Let’s be honest—a lot is going on in the world right now. Market volatility, political uncertainty, global instability… it can all feel like too much.
Why the Best Opportunities Are on the Other Side of Fear Fear has a funny way of showing up right before you’re about to do