Welcome to the very first episode of the FranFeast Podcast! 

Co-hosted by Glenn Walford (Founder, franchise buyer) and Joel Kleber (CMO, Jim's Group), FranFeast is Australia's most exciting new multi-guest franchise podcast — think Tonight Show meets news talk show, packed with insights, expert opinions and real conversations from across the franchise sector. 

In Episode 1, we cover everything from franchise headlines and the future of franchising in Australia, to payday super changes, AI tools, brand spotlights and what's coming up in the sector. 

GUESTS IN THIS EPISODE:

Jay Westbury — CEO, Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) 

Darren McAuliffe — CEO, FRANData 

Tom Elliott — Group Strategy & Performance Mgr, RFG 

Damien Gooden — CEO, HR Central 

Karen Geloven — Group Executive Network Growth, Kip McGrath

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro - Welcome to the FranFeast Podcast

2:33 Segment 1 - Franchise Headlines

21:03 Segment 2 - Jay Westbury, CEO of FCA - Future of Franchising in Australia 

50:44 Segment 3 - Factors Stopping Franchise Growth with Darren McAuliffe & Tom Elliott 

1:10:07 Segment 4 - Payday Super & Wage Changes with Damien Gooden, HR Central 

1:27:01 Segment 5 - Brand Report: Kip McGrath with Karen Geloven

1:47:08 Segment 6 - AI Tool of the Week: Opus Clip with Joel Kleber

1:57:56 Segment 7 - Socials Scene

2:13:51 Segment 8 - Upcoming Events in Franchising

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