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159. From Nomad to regional Director of Operations
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 8)
After years of living out of a suitcase, Aicha got promoted to Regional Director of Operations, where she oversaw operations of 9 countries and built a leadership summit that became the...
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158. From MedellĂn to Rio: The Last International Franchise Assignment As A Nomad
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 7)
In this episode of the Franchise Success Formulas Podcast, Aicha Bascaro, CEO & Founder of the American Franchise Academy, shares the story of her final international assignment:...
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157. Why Nicaragua Was the Scariest Country to Ever Work In (True Franchise Story)
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 6)
Nicaragua was supposed to be the scariest country on the list. It became one of the best experiences of an entire career in franchising.
In this episode of the Franchise Success Formulas...
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156. The Record-Breaking Domino's Pizza Opening in the Dominican Republic
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 5)
In this episode, Aicha Bascaro shares the wild story of opening Domino's Pizza's first store in the Dominican Republic, training dozens of scooter delivery drivers, running the dough...
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155. From Nomad to Franchise Executive: The First International Assignment with Domino's Pizza
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 4)
In this episode of the Franchise Success Formulas Podcast, Aicha Bascaro shares the story of how she became a "nomad" for Domino's Pizza International in 1992, traveling the world as a...
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154. 3 Key Business Lessons From My Unit Manager Phase
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 3)
Follow our CEO & Founder through three very different stores she ran during her Unit Manager phase: a low-volume location, a store with a serious retention problem, and one of...
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153. From Failed Business to Pizza Delivery: The Year That Built a Franchise Career
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 2)
After her first business failed at 22, our founder Aicha Bascaro took a job as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver just to pay the bills. Little did she know that this job would end up...
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152. My First Business Failure (What I Learned The Hard Way)
(MY FRANCHISE JOURNEY, PART 1)
Aicha shares the story of her first business, a boutique she bought right out of college with no experience, no mentor, and no idea what she was getting into.
In this podcast, she walks...
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151. Anniversary Series: The Next 10 Years - Louder, Wider, Multilingual | AFA's Vision for the Future of Franchise Education
The foundation has been built. The programs work. The graduates are proof. Now it's time to make sure the people who need this find it.
In this episode, I'm sharing the vision for AFA's next decade — going louder so...
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150. Anniversary Series: Meet the American Franchise Academy's Support Team
We’re celebrating a massive milestone: 10 years of the American Franchise Academy! We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the heart of our mission: the amazing team working behind the scenes every day. Meet...
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149. Anniversary Series: 10 Business Lessons from a Decade Building a Successful Franchise Business School
In this special anniversary episode, you'll learn ten practical lessons on leadership, resilience, and business growth drawn from ten years of working with franchise owners. A must-listen for any business owner...
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148. Anniversary Series: He Doesn't Train Employees. He Builds Careers - Phillip Scotton, Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's
Phillip uses AFA's three programs as a built-in career path for his team. MANAGE gets them competent. LEAD gets them leading. The result? Retention, culture, and a business that runs itself and builds career paths for...
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