Dr. Kathy Gosser, Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville
119 episodes
4 days ago
FranchiseU! is your inside track to the franchise world—whether you’re a franchisee, franchisor, investor, entrepreneur, corporate exec, or just franchise-curious. Hosted by Dr. Kathy Gosser, a leading voice in franchise education, the podcast features insightful interviews with industry pros and rising stars, from franchise owners to C-suite leaders, support specialists, scholars, and students.
Each episode dives into real stories, lessons learned, and strategies that shape the franchise industry. Dr. Gosser brings her expertise and energy to every conversation, unpacking key takeaways and offering personal insights that connect the dots between theory and practice. It’s part conversation, part classroom, and all about helping you understand and thrive in franchising.
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FranchiseU! is your inside track to the franchise world—whether you’re a franchisee, franchisor, investor, entrepreneur, corporate exec, or just franchise-curious. Hosted by Dr. Kathy Gosser, a leading voice in franchise education, the podcast features insightful interviews with industry pros and rising stars, from franchise owners to C-suite leaders, support specialists, scholars, and students.
Each episode dives into real stories, lessons learned, and strategies that shape the franchise industry. Dr. Gosser brings her expertise and energy to every conversation, unpacking key takeaways and offering personal insights that connect the dots between theory and practice. It’s part conversation, part classroom, and all about helping you understand and thrive in franchising.
Agape Capitalism and a Family’s Legacy with Jane Abell and Tony Capuano from Donatos Pizza
FranchiseU!
44 minutes 43 seconds
4 months ago
Agape Capitalism and a Family’s Legacy with Jane Abell and Tony Capuano from Donatos Pizza
Agape Capitalism. What is that and why would I be talking about that on a franchising podcast? Well join me in this episode of FranchiseU! as I talk with Jane Abell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeabell/) and Tony Capuano (https://www.donatospizzafranchise.com/leadership-team/tony-capuano/#~d34e8cc7-c905-4212-b1f3-c96cbe35a89b) of Donatos Pizza (https://donatos.com/). Jane is the chairwoman of the board, and Tony is her son, who is also the Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations and Training. They take us along the journey of Donatos when it was created by her father who started in 1963. They sold to McDonald's and then bought it back from McDonald's. They also talk about how they have woven the whole theory of combining love and capitalism into a very successful enterprise. Topics discussed include:· Meet Jane Abell and Tony Capuano· Jane Abell's Journey with Donatos· Tony Capuano's Career Path· The Donatos Story: From Creation to McDonald's to Independence· Donatos Current Growth and Future Plans· Agape Capitalism: Leading with Love· Navigating Family Business Challenges· The Rewards of Family Business Don’t miss out on all things FranchiseU!:Website: FranchiseU! (https://business.louisville.edu/learnmore/franchiseu/)Instagram: @franchiseu_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/franchiseu_podcast/)Facebook: @FranchiseU Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568459969743)Twitter: @franchiseupod (https://x.com/FranchiseUPod)TikTok: @franchiseupod (https://x.com/FranchiseUPod)Reach out directly to Dr. Kathy Gosser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-gosser-ph-d-aa971510/) via LinkedIn. This episode proudly brought to you by the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence (https://www.linkedin.com/company/yum-center-for-global-franchise-excellence/) at the University of Louisville College of Business (https://business.louisville.edu/).
FranchiseU!
FranchiseU! is your inside track to the franchise world—whether you’re a franchisee, franchisor, investor, entrepreneur, corporate exec, or just franchise-curious. Hosted by Dr. Kathy Gosser, a leading voice in franchise education, the podcast features insightful interviews with industry pros and rising stars, from franchise owners to C-suite leaders, support specialists, scholars, and students.
Each episode dives into real stories, lessons learned, and strategies that shape the franchise industry. Dr. Gosser brings her expertise and energy to every conversation, unpacking key takeaways and offering personal insights that connect the dots between theory and practice. It’s part conversation, part classroom, and all about helping you understand and thrive in franchising.
