Power of Belief for a Successful Franchise with Robin Gagnon

What does it take to build an unstoppable franchise and lift others up along the way?

Today’s guest, Robin Gagnon, shares the transformative impact of having others believe in her talent before she believed in herself. And this personal insight is why she believes that belief is foundational to success.

Robin’s leadership philosophy revolves around learning, and lifting and leading others, which she credits for building multi-generational wealth and empowering franchisees to realize their own dreams. Robin shares how her adoption of EOS and her focus on core values helped scale We Sell Restaurants to 45 states. She also digs into resale strategies and exit planning, urging franchisors to embrace succession planning as an integral part of brand growth. And shares her advocacy for women and emerging franchisors seeking a seat at the table.

Robin Gagnon is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, the nation's leading—and only—business broker franchise specializing in restaurant sales. Under her leadership, the brand has expanded nationwide, dominating the restaurant-for-sale marketplace and franchise resales while delivering on its bold vision: Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else.

Robin is a recognized leader in franchising and business brokerage, Robin serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is the Chair of the IFA Franchisor Forum. She previously chaired the Women’s Franchise Committee and holds multiple prestigious credentials, including an MBA, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), and Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from the International Business Brokers Association.

So, if you are ready to discover how belief, generosity and powerful systems can transform your business and your leadership then today’s episode is for you!

Connect with Robin

LinkedIn - @robingagnonrestaurantbroker

Website - https://www.wesellrestaurants.com/

Email - [e-mail]

Episode Highlights:

• The power of belief and supporting others

• The founding and growth of We Sell Restaurants

• Robin’s discovery of franchising as the ideal business model for limitless growth

• Challenges faced when niching down

• How the We Sell Restaurants franchise model operates

• Milestones and scaling the business

• Value of community support in franchising

• Importance of mentors and reaching out for help

• Robin’s advocacy for women in franchising

• The progress and barriers for women in franchising

• Trends in franchising

Connect with Tracy

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-panase/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

JBF Franchise System - https://jbfsalefranchise.com/

Email: [e-mail]

Connect with Shannon

Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwilburn/

JBF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbfsale

Website - https://shineexecutivecoaching.com/

Email - [e-mail]