Global Franchise 9.1

RUSSELL BRUNSON In 2003, Brunson had his first success as an online marketer selling a software called ZipBrander, a viral marketing tool that not only drove laser-targeted traffic to websites, but helped increase backend profits, automatically. This helped launch Brunson into the world of internet marketing, where he quickly became one of the top marketing minds in the world. Within a year of graduating college, he’d made his first million dollars selling his products from shakes and supplements, to coaching, books, consulting, coupons, t-shirts, technology services, and software. He reached top ranking status in several network marketing OUT OF OFFICE Need some business advice or feel stuck for inspiration? Take a moment to refresh your strategy with these off-duty resources companies, winning a Ferrari and generating 1.5 million leads in just six weeks. The limitations and obstacles Russell encountered with the technology required to bring his sales funnels to life became the birthplace of the idea for his software company, ClickFunnels. Together with his partner Todd Dickerson, Russell launched their sales funnel software in October 2014, and the company grew to $100,000,000 in the first three years. Currently, ClickFunnels has over 100,000 active users. Over the past 14 years, Russell has built a following of over two million entrepreneurs, sold over 450,000 copies of his books, popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded ClickFunnels, a software company that helps 90,000 entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace. PODCA S T S THE INFLUENCERWE FOLLOW FOR INTERNET MARKETING ADVICE AND INSPIRATION THE PODCASTWE TUNE INTO FOR FRANCHISE INSIGHTS JUST JANIA A podcast in the Social Geek Radio family, Just Jania is hosted by Jania Bailey, longtime CEO of FranNet, a national leader in the franchise consultancy world. Each episode features Jania and her expert guests discussing all things franchising. Recent episodes include Tracy Rickman, President and COO of Qualifyi, FranNet’s newest sister company, and most recently John Francis – aka Johnny Franchise, the nicest guy in franchising – who shares his experience in entrepreneurship and his newest venture with ZorForum. MUST LISTEN EPISODE Just Jania with John Francis THE PODCASTWE TUNE INTO FOR TOP TRENDS IN FRANCHISE TECH MODRN BUSINESS Co-hosted by Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman, Modrn Business is an award- winning, interview-style podcast that spotlights franchising’s brightest executives. Follow along each week as the dynamic duo uncover franchising’s top technology trends, the hottest franchise industries to invest in, ways to improve your own franchise business and how to potentially become a franchisee. MUST LISTEN EPISODE GaryVee on Franchising FEATURE 80 GLOBAL FRANCHISE | ISSUE 9.1