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Melissa Tash is the founder of Spoiled Rotten Photography, a nationwide photography franchise with more than 46 locations across the United States. She built Spoiled Rotten Photography by combining her love of beautiful photography with her natural ability to create systems, solve problems, and develop people. What began as a local photography business grew into a franchise that now gives other entrepreneurs the opportunity to build businesses, create financial freedom, and positively impact their communities.

At the heart of Melissa's story is the belief that mindset matters. Her success is a powerful example of how the right mindset can turn a personal passion into a thriving business while creating opportunities for others to succeed.

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Franchise growth starts with people and how they think.
The Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth Podcast features candid conversations with respected and influential leaders across the franchise industry who understand that sustainable growth requires more than strong systems. It requires investing in people.

Each high-impact episode delivers practical insights on leadership, culture, resilience, accountability, and the mindset that drives long-term success. Real leaders. Real experience. Powerful ideas you can put into action.

Hosted by Ricky Kalmon, mindset expert, motivational speaker, and author of the Leverage Your Mindset book series. For more than three decades, Ricky has worked with franchise organizations, business leaders, global companies, professional athletes, and sports teams to strengthen resilience, embrace change, build stronger cultures, and drive sustainable growth.

Ricky Kalmon's newest release, Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth, is now available on Amazon.

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Ford Saeks: Igniting Business Growth, Innovation & Results

Hall of Fame keynote speaker and business growth accelerator Ford Saeks has helped clients generate over $1 billion in sales worldwide. With a dynamic blend of strategy, innovation, and practical wisdom, Ford empowers organizations to outthink the competition, attract top-tier customers, and accelerate growth. His high-energy presentations deliver real-world insights on AI, leadership, performance, and marketing mastery—making him a top choice for franchises, associations, and forward-thinking brands.

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Franchise growth starts with people and how they think.
The Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth Podcast features candid conversations with respected and influential leaders across the franchise industry who understand that sustainable growth requires more than strong systems. It requires investing in people.

Each high-impact episode delivers practical insights on leadership, culture, resilience, accountability, and the mindset that drives long-term success. Real leaders. Real experience. Powerful ideas you can put into action.

Hosted by Ricky Kalmon, mindset expert, motivational speaker, and author of the Leverage Your Mindset book series. For more than three decades, Ricky has worked with franchise organizations, business leaders, global companies, professional athletes, and sports teams to strengthen resilience, embrace change, build stronger cultures, and drive sustainable growth.

His newest release, Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth, is now available on Amazon.

Matt O'Rourke serves as Executive Vice President of Franchise Development at BELFOR Franchise Group, where he helps lead growth across the organization's family of franchise brands. He also serves as Brand President of Z PLUMBERZ, giving him a unique perspective on franchise growth from both the portfolio and individual brand level. A Master Plumber and entrepreneur at heart, Matt built and grew his own plumbing company to seven locations before it was acquired by BELFOR Franchise Group in 2019. That firsthand experience as a business owner continues to shape the way he approaches leadership, franchise development, and supporting entrepreneurs.