FORDIFY LIVE: The Business Growth Show with Ford Saeks

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FORDIFY LIVE: The Business Growth Show with Ford Saeks is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs, franchise leaders, and business executives who want practical strategies to accelerate growth, boost sales, and harness the power of AI innovation. Hosted by Ford Saeks—Hall of Fame keynote speaker, business growth accelerator, and author of Accelerate, AI Mindshift, and AI Alchemy—this podcast delivers real-world insights you can implement immediately. Ford has helped organizations generate over $1 billion in sales, and now he brings those same proven strategies to you. Each episode features in-depth interviews with top CEOs, franchise executives, marketing experts, and AI innovators, giving you actionable takeaways on: Business Growth Strategies: Learn how to scale faster and outperform competitors. Franchise Success: Discover tools to improve local marketing, sales, and franchisee performance. AI in Business: Cut through the hype to uncover practical ways AI can boost productivity, decision-making, and customer engagement—without losing the human touch. Sales & Marketing Mastery: Unlock proven formulas to attract, convert, and retain high-value clients. Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Build stronger teams, adapt to disruption, and lead with confidence. Customer Experience: Create remarkable experiences that drive loyalty, referrals, and repeat business. Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, franchise operator, or corporate leader, you'll find the insights you need to future-proof your business and achieve measurable results. Tune in each week for FORDIFY LIVE: The Business Growth Show—where bold ideas meet proven strategies, and your next big breakthrough begins.

Episode Date
S1Ep293 Building Strategic Alliances for Business Growth with Seth Greene
Aug 20, 2026
S1Ep292 Building a Sustainable Growth Strategy with Tony Padulo
Aug 13, 2026
S1Ep291 Customer Experience Growth Laws with Jim Tincher
Aug 06, 2026
S1Ep290 Operational Leadership Through Experience with Jeff Hetsel
Jul 30, 2026
S1Ep289 Customer Experience and Brand Evolution with Brian Tietz
Jul 23, 2026
S1Ep288 Authority Building Through Business Books with Julie Broad
Jul 16, 2026
S1Ep287 Personal Brand Growth and Authentic Storytelling with Jess Parker
Jul 09, 2026
S1Ep286 Franchise Development and Building Stronger Operators with Kelly Tope
Jul 02, 2026
S1Ep285 Authentic Leadership and Keeping the Promise with Jason Hewlett
Jun 25, 2026
S1Ep284 Strategic Expansion and Franchise Growth with Bryan Ketelhut
Jun 18, 2026
S1Ep283 Achiever Syndrome and Breaking Through Mental Barriers with Tim Shurr
Jun 11, 2026
S1Ep282 Franchise Evolution and Staying Relevant with Dan Doulen
Jun 04, 2026
S1Ep281 Operational Simplicity and Franchise Success with Chad Offerdahl
May 28, 2026
S1Ep280 Health-Focused Franchising and Building a Better Brand with Tara Gila
May 21, 2026
S1Ep279 Franchise Systems and Better Guest Experiences with Ryan Stansbury
May 14, 2026
S1Ep278 Business Differentiation with Scott McKain
May 07, 2026
S1Ep277 AI-Powered Decision Systems with Megan Rosen
Apr 30, 2026
S1Ep276 Franchise Growth and Building to 100 Units with Jackie Bondanza
Apr 23, 2026
S1Ep275 Franchise Financing and Data-Driven Growth with Edith Wiseman
Apr 16, 2026
S1Ep274 Franchise Growth Strategy and Smart Expansion with Scott Schubiger
Apr 09, 2026
S1Ep273 Scaling Culture and Building Stronger Franchise Systems with Kyla Dufresne
Apr 02, 2026
S1Ep272 Sales Systems and Smarter Selling with Brandon Bornancin
Mar 26, 2026
S1Ep271 Luxury Branding Strategy and Premium Positioning with Kathryn Porritt
Mar 19, 2026
S1Ep270 Building an Accountability Culture with Sam Silverstein
Mar 12, 2026
S1Ep269 AI for Restaurants and the Future of Restaurant Operations with Alex Hult
Mar 05, 2026
S1Ep268 Franchise Scaling Without Burnout with Aaron Harper
Feb 26, 2026
S1Ep267 Franchisee Empowerment and Operational Confidence with Alisa Sparks
Feb 19, 2026
S1Ep266 Employee Benefits Strategy for Smarter Business Growth with Reid Rasmussen
Feb 12, 2026
S1Ep265 Scaling a Service Business with Bryan Clayton
Feb 05, 2026
S1Ep264 Real Estate Strategies for Entrepreneurs with Katie Kim
Jan 29, 2026
S1Ep263 AI in Franchise Marketing with Angela Olea
Jan 22, 2026
S1Ep262 Mental Fitness for Business Leaders with Chance Potts
Jan 15, 2026
S1Ep261 AI for Restaurant Operations with ClearCOGS CEO Matt Wampler
Jan 08, 2026
S1Ep260 Making AI Made Simple and Accessible with Joel Comm
Dec 18, 2025
S1Ep259 Franchise Leadership and Turning Vision into Growth with Ally Van Iten
Dec 11, 2025
S1Ep258 Personal Branding in the Workplace and Building Influence with Sima Dahl
Dec 04, 2025
S1Ep257 Franchise Marketing and Empowering Women Leaders with Ali Kraus
Nov 20, 2025
S1Ep256 Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship and Building Impact with David Sauers
Nov 13, 2025
S1Ep255 How Company Culture Drives Business Growth and Lasting Freedom with Josh Cunningham
Nov 06, 2025
S1Ep254 Franchise Growth and Leadership that Builds Stronger Brands with Todd Treml
Oct 30, 2025
S1Ep253 Scale with Purpose, with Outsource Access Founder & CEO Brad Stevens
Oct 23, 2025
S1Ep252 Debrief to Win with Fighter Pilot and VMax Group Founder Robert "Cujo" Teschner
Oct 16, 2025
S1Ep251 Franchisees First with PuroClean's President & COO, Steve White
Oct 09, 2025
S1Ep250 Lessons in Championship Leadership with Ross Bernstein
Oct 02, 2025
S1Ep249 YouTube Lead Generation Tactics with Nate Woodbury
Sep 25, 2025
S1Ep248.5 How Small Business Owners Use AI to Work Less & Earn More | Ford Saeks & Randy Gage AI PODCAST
Sep 22, 2025
S1Ep248 Franchise Growth Strategies and Brand Storytelling with Nick Powills
Sep 18, 2025
S1Ep247 Leadership and Wealth Management Strategies with Paul Carroll
Sep 11, 2025
S1Ep246 Leading with a Growth Mindset in Franchising with Larisa Walega
Sep 04, 2025
S1Ep245 Authentic Personal Branding with Prince EA
Aug 28, 2025
S1Ep244 Supporting Healthy Employees and Team Members with Cody Beard
Aug 21, 2025
S1Ep243 AI Hearing Technology, Leadership & Legacy with Brandon Sawalich
Aug 14, 2025
S1Ep242 Spa Franchise Growth & Purpose-Driven Leadership with Allison Langenderfer
Aug 07, 2025
S1Ep241 Customer Experience Franchise Growth with Scott Ball
Jul 31, 2025
S1Ep240 Franchise Business Growth and Leadership That Scales with Ryan Parsons
Jul 24, 2025
S1Ep239 Scaling Franchise Growth with Troy Hooper
Jul 17, 2025
S1Ep238 Franchising a Better Future for Aging in Place with Sean Fitzgerald
Jul 10, 2025
S1Ep237 Empowering Franchise Ownership with Alesia Visconti
Jun 26, 2025
S1Ep236 Leading Fitness Franchise Growth with Tom Dowd
Jun 19, 2025
S1Ep235 Maximizing Field Support in Franchising with Angela Coté
Jun 12, 2025
S1Ep234 Elevate Your Franchise Growth Strategy with Joe Mathews
Jun 05, 2025
S1Ep233 Mastering Body Language and Deception Detection with Traci Brown
May 29, 2025
S1Ep232 Building a Luxury Home Improvement Franchise with Nick Lopez
May 22, 2025
S1Ep231 Building a Leading Health and Wellness Franchise with Kyle Jones
May 15, 2025
S1Ep230 Simplifying the Franchise Decision Process with Ryan Zink
May 08, 2025
S1Ep229 Redefining Success Through Return on Life with Randy Dyck
May 01, 2025
S1Ep228 The Power of Entrepreneurship and Longevity with Blair LaCorte
Apr 24, 2025
S1Ep227 Transforming Culture Through Caregiving in the Workplace with Sue Ryan
Apr 17, 2025
S1Ep226 Mastering Scalable Franchise Operations with Ryan Farris
Apr 10, 2025
S1Ep225 Conflict Resolution for Leaders with Natalia Trodhal
Apr 03, 2025
S1Ep224 Dual-Branded Franchise Strategy with Dine Brands' Scott Gladstone
Mar 27, 2025
S1Ep223 Crack the Code to Franchise Success with Entrepreneur Guy Coffey
Mar 20, 2025
S1Ep222 Creating a Winning Company Culture with FASTSIGNS Franchisee Todd Helfer
Mar 13, 2025
S1Ep221 Franchise Success Strategies with Authority Brands' Jason Henshaw
Mar 06, 2025
S1Ep220 Scaling Success in Senior Care Franchising with JJ Sorenti
Feb 27, 2025
S1Ep219 Franchise Development with Dan Glaser
Feb 20, 2025
S1Ep218 Scaling Franchise Businesses & Company Culture with Scott Zide
Feb 13, 2025
S1Ep217 Franchise Business Growth with Charles Bonfiglio
Feb 06, 2025
S1Ep216 Franchise Ownership Success with D'Wayne Tanner
Jan 30, 2025
S1Ep215 Gamifying Entrepreneurship for Business Growth with Igor Vainshtein
Jan 23, 2025
S1Ep214 Overcoming Stage Fright for Leadership Success with Brigham Blackham
Jan 16, 2025
S1Ep213 Scaling a Service-Based Franchise with Ryan Wimpey
Jan 09, 2025
S1Ep212 Franchise Growth Strategies with Ted Speers
Dec 19, 2024
S1Ep211 Building Supportive Franchise Partnerships for Success with Joe Mohay
Dec 12, 2024
S1 Ep210 Personal Branding for Business Growth with Rory Vaden
Dec 05, 2024
S1Ep209 Leadership Through Connection with Julie Lee
Nov 28, 2024
S1Ep208 Mastering Multi-Unit Franchising Success with Jerry Akers
Nov 21, 2024
S1Ep207 Franchise Business Growth and Scaling Success with Jeff Gartner
Nov 14, 2024
S1Ep206 Leveraging AI Tools for Business Growth and Innovation with Terry Brock
Nov 07, 2024
S1Ep205 Progress Over Perfection with Matthew McReynolds
Oct 31, 2024
S1Ep204 Franchise Development Marketing Insights with Jack Monson
Oct 24, 2024
S1Ep203 How AI Sales Training is Transforming Sales Teams with Chase Meredith
Oct 17, 2024
S1Ep202 How to Properly Evaluate a Franchise with Turp Ricketts
Oct 10, 2024
S1Ep201 Franchise Leadership Insights with Matt Haller
Oct 03, 2024
S1Ep200 From Prison to Harvard A Journey in Global Leadership with Andre Norman
Sep 26, 2024
S1Ep199 Innovation Insights with Stephen Shapiro
Sep 23, 2024
S1Ep198 Franchise Industry Trends & Insights with Sherry McNeil
Sep 12, 2024
S1Ep 197 Transforming Franchising Through Authentic Video Storytelling with Trevor Rappleye
Sep 05, 2024
S1Ep196 Resilience and Leadership with Chad Hymas
Aug 29, 2024
S1Ep195 Elevating Your Business with a Culture First Mindset Featuring Joe Schmit
Aug 22, 2024
S1Ep194 The Power of Mentorship with Clint Pulver
Aug 15, 2024
S1Ep193 Transforming Brands through AI and Strategic Marketing with Ingrid Schneider
Aug 08, 2024
S1Ep192 Resilience and Overcoming Adversity with Roger Crawford
Aug 01, 2024
S1Ep191 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Maureen Zappala
Jul 25, 2024
S1Ep190 Building a Franchise Empire with Nick Friedman
Jul 18, 2024
S1Ep189 Secrets to Thriving in Franchising with Kathleen Gosser
Jul 11, 2024
S1Ep188 Mentoring Future Leaders with Waffle House's Bert Thornton
Jul 04, 2024
S1Ep187 Grit & Leadership Lessons with Jan Rutherford
Jun 27, 2024
S1Ep186 Navigating Business Owner Evolution with Alan Pentz
Jun 20, 2024
S1Ep 185 Innovative Leadership and Franchise Growth Strategies with Jonathan Weathington
Jun 13, 2024
S1Ep184 Revealing Global Resources for Business Success with Ankit Patel
Jun 06, 2024
S1Ep 183 Accelerate Your Franchise Growth with John Francis
May 30, 2024
S1Ep182 Strategies for Scaling Success in Franchising with Scott Abbott
May 23, 2024
S1Ep181 Supercharging Team Performance with Darcy Luoma
May 16, 2024
S1Ep180 Driving Business Growth in a Fast-Paced Market with Rick Fox
May 09, 2024
S1Ep179 Innovative Sales Tactics for the Modern Market Featuring Crystal Washington
May 02, 2024
S1Ep178 Transforming Connections into Community Through LinkedIn Live with Donald Cohen
Apr 25, 2024
S1Ep177 Patterns of Success in Franchising and Private Equity with Todd Recknagel
Apr 18, 2024
S1 Ep176 Mastering Business Scalability for Success Beyond the Leash with Tim Vogel
Apr 11, 2024
S1Ep175 Achieving Work-Life Balance: Leadership Strategies with Amy Vetter
Apr 04, 2024
S1Ep174 Mastering Leadership Through the Art of Storytelling with Don Yaeger
Mar 28, 2024
S1Ep173 AI Leadership Strategies: Commanding with Tech featuring Mary Kelly
Mar 21, 2024
S1Ep172 Navigating Franchise Growth with HOMEstretch's Derek Shewmon and Nick Lobert
Mar 14, 2024
S1Ep171 Ignite Your Curiosity: An Explosive Journey of Engaging Business with Steve Spangler
Mar 07, 2024
S1Ep170 Navigating Marketing's Evolution Beyond AI with Kevin Lee
Feb 29, 2024
S1Ep169 Amplifying Leads, Sales, & Business Growth with Automation and AI with Matt Clark
Feb 22, 2024
S1EP168 How to Take the BS Out of Business Speak with Bob Wiltfong & Tim Ito
Feb 15, 2024
S1Ep167 Mastering Franchise Growth and Building Successful Brands with Kevin Wilson
Feb 08, 2024
S1Ep166 Maximizing Productivity and Culture in the Workplace with Maura Thomas
Feb 01, 2024
S1Ep165 Turning Startup Dreams into a Billion-Dollar Reality with John Hewitt
Jan 25, 2024
S1Ep164 Revolutionizing Business Success Through Local Marketing with Kirk Allen
Jan 18, 2024
S1Ep163 Simple Steps to Improve Company Culture with Anton Gunn
Jan 11, 2024
S1Ep162 How to Build an Online Presence With Mike C-Roc Ciorrocco
Jan 04, 2024
S1Ep161 Secrets for Growing Franchises with Chris Walls of Go-Minis
Dec 28, 2023
S1Ep160 How to Build a Strong Corporate Brand with Michael Hyam of Franchise Assembly
Dec 21, 2023
S1Ep159 Turning an Organization Around with Peter Cuneo, the Former CEO of Marvel Entertainment
Dec 14, 2023
S1Ep158 Understanding Franchise Relations for Business Success with Evan Hackel
Dec 07, 2023
S1Ep157 Navigating the Uncharted Path of AI and Ethics with Chuck Gallagher
Nov 30, 2023
S1Ep156 How to Master Franchise Culture With Garage Living
Nov 22, 2023
S1Ep155 ChatGPT can See, Hear, and Speak... What You Need to Know
Nov 20, 2023
S1Ep154 How to Use AI and Generative AI to Get in Front of the Right People, Right Now with Sam Richter
Nov 13, 2023
S1Ep153 Mastering AI & ChatGPT Prompting
Nov 13, 2023
S1Ep152 What It Takes to Be Unstoppable in Business With Gary Prenevost
Oct 26, 2023
S1Ep151 How to Lead With Integrity With Anita Greenwood
Oct 19, 2023
S1E1p150 The Secret to Building Trust and Learning from Failure With Captain Charlie Plumb
Oct 12, 2023
S1Ep149 How to Turn Your Setbacks into Incredible Comebacks with Dr. Willie Jolley
Oct 05, 2023
S1Ep148 The Best Steps to Stay Relevant in Business with Ramzi Daklouche of Edible Arrangements
Sep 28, 2023
S1Ep147 How to Take Your Company Culture to New Heights with Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman
Sep 21, 2023
S1Ep146 The Ultimate Customer Experience® with Scott McKain
Sep 14, 2023
S1Ep145 How to Simplify the SHIFT with Dr. Samuel Jones
Sep 07, 2023
S1Ep 144 Crafting Excellence in Business with Dr. Nido Qubein of High Point University
Aug 31, 2023
S1Ep143 How To Navigate Growth and Cultivate Culture With Charles Watson of Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Aug 24, 2023
S1Ep142 The Secret to Changing Behavior for Increased Results with Don Schmincke
Aug 17, 2023
S1Ep141 How to Be a Successful CEO with Brett Gilliland of Elite Entrepreneurs
Aug 09, 2023
S1Ep140 How to Navigate Franchise Growth with Brandon Ciaccio
Aug 03, 2023
S1Ep139 How to Build Systems for Franchise Success with Senior Helpers
Jul 27, 2023
S1Ep138 How to Increase the Average Transaction with Jim Pancero
Jul 20, 2023
S1Ep137 How to Change Your Mindset for Success with John Register
Jul 13, 2023
S1Ep136 How to Craft Your Brand's Story with Chris West
Jul 06, 2023
S1Ep135 Why Communication is Important in Business with Allison Shapira
Jun 29, 2023
S1Ep134 How to Manage Risk or Uncertainty in Business with Vince Poscente
Jun 22, 2023
S1Ep133 The Power of Data-Driven-Decision Making with FranConnect
Jun 15, 2023
S1Ep132 Increasing Engagement with True Social Selling with LinkedIn Expert Richard Bliss
Jun 08, 2023
S1Ep131 How to Stay Ahead of the Game by Anticipating Disruptive Forces in Business
Jun 01, 2023
S1Ep130 Embracing AI and Driving Business Growth with Matt Kelton of Showhomes
May 26, 2023
S1Ep129 Replacing Certainty with Confidence in Business with Mark Sanborn
May 18, 2023
S1Ep128 How to Navigate Uncertainty for Business Success with Meridith Elliott Powell and Ford Saeks
May 11, 2023
S1Ep127 An Overlooked Problem with Employee Retention with Maura Thomas and Ford Saeks
Apr 21, 2023
S1Ep126 Culture Trumps Everything in Franchise Success with Dr. Gustavo Grodnitzky
Apr 21, 2023
S1Ep125 Maximizing Franchise Success through Community Integration with Pino Di Iola, CEO of BeaverTails
Apr 21, 2023
S1Ep124 Creating Customer Experiences That Lead to Real Growth with Mark Hunter
Apr 13, 2023
S1Ep123 Unlocking the Power of Clear Communication with Hilary Blair
Apr 06, 2023
S1EP122 Franchise Lessons From a CEO Who Bought the Company with Cliff Kennedy from Frios Gourmet Pops
Mar 30, 2023
S1Ep121 The Ever Changing World of Franchising with Dan Doulen from Rings and Wings
Mar 23, 2023
S1Ep120 Harnessing the Power of Curiosity for Business Success with Dr. Diane Hamilton
Mar 16, 2023
S1Ep119 Unlocking the Power of Events With Expert Keynote Speakers with Katrina Mitchell
Mar 13, 2023
S1Ep118 The Fine Line Between Persistence and Pushiness in Sales with Will Ezell
Feb 23, 2023
S1Ep117 Cultivating Resilience for Lasting Performance with Scott Greenberg
Feb 15, 2023
S1Ep116 How To Grow Your Business By Being Faster Than Customers Expect You To Be with Jay Baer
Feb 13, 2023
S1Ep115 Mastering the Franchise Journey with Becky Bongiovanni from CarePatrol
Feb 09, 2023
S1Ep114 Retention, Engagement and Reducing Turnover With Michelle Tillis Lederman
Feb 03, 2023
S1Ep113 The Future of Marketing & Sales
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep112 Navigating the Risks of Over-Reliance on AI and ChatGPT with Joel Block
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep111 The Duck Donuts Success Story With Special Guest Betsy Hamm
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep110 Why You Need Systems with Taylorr Payne
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep109 The AI Revolution in Sales & Marketing - ChatGPT and Beyond
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep108 Maximizing Profit and Performance with These Three Profit Activators With Will Ezell
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep107 Create Amazing Customer Experiences by Turning Misery into Magic With Shep Hyken
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep106 Stop Volunteering for Victimhood With Randy Gage
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep105 Insights to Inspire Your Staff to Give Their Best Every Day with Marilyn Sherman
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep104 How Toxic is Your Workplace Culture? Find Out How Your Culture Rates with this Score Card
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep103 Leveraging Your Brand to Capture Top-of-Mind Awareness
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep102 Why Events Need Professional Speakers With Darren LaCroix
Jan 26, 2023
S1Ep101 Staffing Challenges: Only Quality People and Creating a Compelling Culture
Jan 26, 2023