In this episode, Zack chats with Adam Contos, Partner of Area 15 Ventures and former CEO of RE/MAX on theory of everything. Between his background, his business philosophies, his perspective on the real estate market, his investment thesis at Area 15 Ventures and what he has learned from his mentor, RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger, there was lots to discuss! Don’t miss this sneak preview of Springboard 2025’s electrifying keynote speaker.
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In this episode, Zack chats with Adam Contos, Partner of Area 15 Ventures and former CEO of RE/MAX on theory of everything. Between his background, his business philosophies, his perspective on the real estate market, his investment thesis at Area 15 Ventures and what he has learned from his mentor, RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger, there was lots to discuss! Don’t miss this sneak preview of Springboard 2025’s electrifying keynote speaker.
In this episode, Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman bring on guests Jamie Adams, (Chief Revenue Officer of Scorpion) and Ryan Combe (Managing Partner of Cornerstone Franchise Partners) to reflect on key winners and trends in the franchise landscape in 2024, and make predictions for 2025.
We also explore significant leadership changes, lessons learned in 2024, and contrarian beliefs for the future of franchising, emphasizing the importance of franchisee profitability and the potential for franchising to grow as a percentage of GDP.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
03:12 - Reflections on 2024: Winners and Trends
05:58 - The Role of Institutional Investors in Franchising
08:53 - The Rise of Franchise Sales Organizations
12:06 - Predictions for 2025: Key Players and Trends
14:57 - Breakout Brands of 2024 and 2025
18:11 - Bold Moves and Disruptors in Franchising
21:06 - The Future of Health and Wellness Franchises
45:03 - Chick-fil-A's Bold Business Moves
51:10 - The Rise of Limited Service Restaurants (LSR)
57:54 - Innovations Shaping the Future of Food Service
01:09:32 - Leadership Changes and Their Impact
01:12:46 - Lessons Learned in 2024
01:17:00 - Contrarian Beliefs for 2025
Modrn Business
In this episode, Zack chats with Adam Contos, Partner of Area 15 Ventures and former CEO of RE/MAX on theory of everything. Between his background, his business philosophies, his perspective on the real estate market, his investment thesis at Area 15 Ventures and what he has learned from his mentor, RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger, there was lots to discuss! Don’t miss this sneak preview of Springboard 2025’s electrifying keynote speaker.
