Pride Franchise Leadership Council (PFLC)

"Had the franchising industry not been welcoming over the years, I can't imagine the wonderful people and great ideas that would have been left on the table." Debra Vilchis, recognizing the progress the #franchising industry has made at embracing diversity - and the value of more inclusiveness. Check out this message (along with Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM on a plane!) in this, the 9th and final Allyship in Franchising video on this, the final day of pride month. Cheers to the 100+ franchising leaders who shared their powerful messages of what allyship means to them. Their wisdom and authenticity has made a difference. And thanks to YOU for watching, commenting and sharing these videos. This experience has us truly humbled, inspired and deeply grateful. Keep opening seats at the table for folks that aren't like you - your business, your life and franchising will be better for it! 🏳️🌈 ❤️ Check out the final video featuring these awesome leaders, Steve Hockett, Barbara Moran, Sherri Fishman, CFE, Courtney Stillings, CFE, Courtney Allison, CFE, Michael P. Minitelli, Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM, Josh Wall, CFE, WellBiz Brands, Inc., Debra Vilchis

"Because it's the right thing to do." Gary Gardner shares the core reason why he supports the LGBTQ+ community in franchising - and outside franchising. Just one of the great insights and openness in the latest installment of our Pride Ally video series - 8th of 9. We asked 100+ franchising leaders to share what allyship means to them. We're so grateful for the messages they've shared with us - and YOU. Thanks to the leaders in this video: Jennifer Durham, Hugo Tabares, Karen M. Wenning, CFE, Amanda Dempsey, Marina O'Rourke, Jason Frazier, Jeff Horst, Jeff Kolton, Jerry Akers, Gary Gardner International Franchise Association

"The Franchising industry is about being in the people business - not the *certain* people business." Wise words from Scott Greenberg in this, the 7th of 9 Ally Videos, in our series for Pride Month featuring 100+ franchising leaders sharing what being an ally means to them. Thanks to all of you for liking, commenting and sharing these inspiring messages. We're truly grateful to our growing ally community in #franchising! Cheers to the awesome leaders who took the time to contribute to this video: Jack Monson, Sean Hart, CFE, Shery Christopher, CFE, Payton Trammel, Dale S. Myska, Scott Hoots, Marcia Mead, Scott Greenberg International Franchise Association

"Inclusion makes us ALL better." A simple, but powerful message from Jordan Wilson, CFE, kicking off THIS, our 6th of 9 Pride Allyship Videos. We've been humbled by the response to these videos, featuring 100+ #franchising leaders sharing what allyship means to them. We're so grateful to all that have contributed to this project. THANK YOU for liking, commenting and sharing these videos - it goes a long way to spreading these messages of inclusion. Cheers for the inspirational insights in this video from Joe Malmuth, CFE, Steve White, Marci Kleinsasser, CFE, Mark Liston, CFE, Karen Booze, CFE, Larry R., Liane Caruso, CFE, Katy Fetters, Jordan Wilson, CFE International Franchise Association

"Join us in building a stronger, more inclusive franchise community together." Inspiring thought from Tim Courtney, CFE in this, the 5th of 9 in our Allyship in Franchising Video series. Just one of the amazing messages from these incredible humans. We're so grateful to the 100+ #franchising leaders who shared what #allyship in means to them, for this series. And we're grateful to YOU for liking, commenting and reposting these videos - with your help, we're getting out the message that in franchising is open to everyone! Are you following the Pride Franchise Leadership Council page? You won't want to miss ANY of these videos! Cheers to today's video stars, Mary Thompson - CFE, Jeff Sturgis, Susan Boresow, CFE, Diane Phibbs, Tim Courtney, CFE, Tim Weiderhoft, Ed.D., CFE, Susan E. Beth, CFE, CMAA, Paige Robinson Dosch, CFE, Marianne P Murphy, CFE, Kathleen Gosser, Ph.D. Tim Courtney, CFE

"What better way is there to be successful than by being open and inclusive?" Meg Roberts, CFE laying down some wisdom as part of the 4th out of 9 videos in our series focused on allyship during #pridemonth. FUN FACT: This is the ONLY video in the series that features an actual black swan as a guest star! We asked 100+ #franchising leaders to share what allyship means to them. These videos capture their authentic and inspiring thoughts. Deep thanks to Therese Thilgen, Eric Stites, Elyse Lupin, MBA, CFE Erica Farage Erika Schrieber Monica Tapia-Mularski Evan Hackel John Teza Matt Martin Megan Carter Meg Roberts, CFE

"If you want to create a really wonderful company, create a Brand of Belonging." The start of some great advice Charlie Chase shares in this 2nd of 8 (maybe 9!) Allyship in Franchising videos that we're sharing for #pridemonth. We asked 100+ leaders in #franchising to tell us what being an ally in franchising means to them - and they came back with the most authentic and inspiring advice. Thank you and applause to Clarissa Windham-Bradstock CFE, Amanda L. House, CFE, Angela Zerda Paules, Alex Porter, Alexis Hearn, Ali Kraus, CFE, Tony Padulo C.F.E., Mary Ann O'Connell, CFE, Mary Kay Liston, CFE, Emily Allen

"There's a power in being authentically you." Just one of the many reasons why these incredible leaders are allies to the LGBTQI+ community in franchising. Check out video 2 in our 8-part #pridemonth series where we asked #franchising leaders, "what does being an ally mean to you?". Then tell us why YOU'RE an ally! Our humble thanks to: Catherine Monson, CFE Ashley Mitchell Beck Miller, PMP, CFE Benjamin Woodruff Bob Crawford Brad Fishman Brian Schnell David Smith Dawn Abbamondi (CFE) the team at Cruise Planners HQ

🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month to our franchising community! This year, we're exploring LGBTQI+ allyship and what it means to franchise leaders. The Pride Franchise Leadership Council (PFLC) reached out to 100+ folks to ask what being an ally is all about for them. We're thrilled to share the first in our series of eight videos that we'll be posting throughout June, featuring the authentic voices of some of franchising's most recognized leaders. We hope you'll follow along, like, comment and share these posts to help more folks hear these powerful messages - and to help us thank these leaders for inspiring us with their allyship! Matthew Haller Cassidy Ford, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt Angela Coté, CFE Amanda Barker David Barr Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Nancy A. Bigley, CFE Alesia Visconti, CFE, CAFC, CFC Ali Kraus, CFE

🏳️🌈 Let's kick off Pride Month with a celebration of our LGBTQI+ allies in franchising! Following the fantastic Pride to Practice webinar last week, we're keeping our focus on the importance of allyship for creating supportive, thriving cultures in our businesses. We wanted to explore this question: what does it mean to be an *ally* in franchising? So we reached out to 100+ leaders to ask them to share what allyship means to them. The response? We were. blown. away. Throughout Pride Month, we'll be sharing videos of what these leaders told us. We hope you'll follow along. We hope you'll share these videos with your network. We hope you'll be inspired to share your own message of allyship. Get ready for inspiring, personal, authentic messages from some truly amazing people. And in the meantime, check out our "teaser video" here, previewing a few of the folks that you'll hear from this month!