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John Hayes hosts Haley Arruda and Sam Vander Heide, Palm Beach Atlantic

University students, on the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast, where they discuss their

studies in franchising at the Titus Center for Franchising. They explain their reasons

for choosing PBA and their academic paths, including their discovery of franchising.

Both students emphasize the significant role internships have played in shaping

their career goals, with plans to continue in the franchising field. They discuss the

difficulty of drawing more students to franchising programs and the crucial role of

word-of-mouth in expanding the Titus Center's influence. Additionally, they share

their valuable experiences attending industry conferences and networking with

franchise professionals.

- With Haley Arruda and Sam Vander Heide.

TIMESTAMPS (Use ChatGPT on Transcript):

01:00 Who are the students, Haley and Sam?

02:26 How did you first discover franchising?

03:54 What is the main appeal of franchising?

05:00 What career opportunities does franchising offer?

11:04 What were the key internship experiences?

15:09 What are your future career plans?

20:55 How do franchising events and networking help?

28:19 What are the biggest challenges and opportunities?

33:19 What is your final advice and conclusion?

LINKS:

WEBSITE: http://franchisehotseats.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnhayes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjohnhayes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Howtobuyafranchise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayesjph/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnphayesfranchise

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In this episode, we dig into the growing question a lot of people are asking: is a

traditional college degree still worth it? The conversation explores the gap between

classroom theory and the real-world skills employers actually need, and why more

students are looking for alternative paths as tuition rises and frustration grows.

Dr. John P. Hayes shares how the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic

University is tackling this problem head-on. Founded through a gift from Ray Titus,

the program blends strong academics with hands-on internships to prepare

students for real careers in franchising. We also hear the success story of graduate

Victoria Magaldi, showing what’s possible when education is tied to purpose and

opportunity.

This episode is all about what meaningful education should look like

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and how it

can truly open doors.

-With Dr John P. Hayes

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:10 What is the disconnect between education and employment?

02:49 How does franchising connect to higher education?

04:00 What led to the Titus Center's creation?

06:24 What is a key success story?

08:13 What makes the Titus Center's approach unique?

09:19 How does it connect knowledge to purpose?

LINKS:

WEBSITE: http://franchisehotseats.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnhayes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjohnhayes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Howtobuyafranchise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayesjph/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnphayesfranchise

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DrJohnHayes/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franchisehotseatpodcast

DESCRIPTION:
John Hayes interviews Natalya Hummer from FinaTech Accounting and Advisors, who also owns three Crumble Cookie franchises, in this episode of the Franchise Hot Seat Podcast. Natalya shares her experience as a CPA and her transition into the franchising world, highlighting the essential elements for franchisee success. They delve into the importance of comprehending business metrics, such as KPIs, and the difficulties new franchisees encounter when shifting from corporate roles. Natalya underscores the importance of recruiting the right team, being financially literate, and implementing a robust training system. She provides valuable insights on effectively controlling labor and costs, and ways for franchisors to enhance their support for franchisees. The discussion also explores the importance of branding, franchisor training, and how advisory and accounting firms assist franchisees in understanding their financial status. Natalya expresses gratitude for her involvement with the Titus Center Advisory Board and briefly discusses the student internship program.

- With Natalya Hummer

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Why know your numbers in business?
02:39 Biggest franchising challenge and strategy?
07:14 How to hire the right people?
14:01 How did you discover franchising?
23:00 How important is brand recognition?
24:57 Key benefits and costs of franchising?
26:56 Why specialize in franchise accounting?
29:24 Key success factor for franchisees?
34:03 Insight from running multiple stores?

LINKS:

WEBSITE: http://franchisehotseats.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnhayes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjohnhayes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Howtobuyafranchise
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayesjph/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnphayesfranchise
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DrJohnHayes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franchisehotseatpodcast