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Hosted by Susan Black-Beth · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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This is the definitive bridge between Private Equity investors and Franchise Operators. Hosted by Susan Black-Beth who has 30 years of lived experience you’ll go from being smart to being wise. The Owl’s Edge features unfiltered interviews with industry titans and deep-dive educational sessions that look to the past to inform the future. Whether you are a PE investor looking to sharpen your underwriting with human capital insights or a franchise operator looking to scale your legacy without losing your value, this show is your unfair advantage. We want you to have an edge in the market!
Susan Black-Beth hosts Owl's Edge, a business show with 13 episodes published.
When private equity enters a franchise system, the gap between investor expectations and frontline reality can break a business. So, how do you ensure big-money backing actually fuels sustainable growth instead of squeez
What happens when you combine the pioneering spirit of a dedicated leader with the strategic power of institutional capital? You unlock a framework for sustainable business growth that prioritizes trust, team alignment,
What happens when a rapid expansion leads to a $100,000 loss in your first year? For Todd Recknagel, that was the moment he truly became a franchisee. Instead of selling a struggling business, he leaned into the "operati
The franchisors who scale sustainably aren't the ones who sell the most units. They're the ones who adjust pace when systems and processes are starting to break. In this episode, Susan sits down with James Young, one of
What happens when you combine the discipline of a CFO with the people-first reality of franchise operations? You get a leadership style that uses data as a tool for clarity, alignment, and real profitability. In this epi
How can leaning into the human element of franchising actually lead to more disciplined growth and better investment returns? Host Susan Black-Beth welcomes her pal Christina Russell, a leader who has navigated nearly ev
How can a franchisee maintain the same level of quality and connection when scaling from a single location to being a multi-unit, multi-brand operator (MUMBO)? In this episode of Owl’s Edge podcast, host Susan Black-Beth
Do you want a practical competitive advantage for your franchise system? This is a mini masterclass from host Susan Black-Beth who shares actionable steps for anyone working in the franchise world to gain that edge. Afte
How can Private Equity investors move past the spreadsheet and better understand the real-life stakes of their franchise partners? In this episode of Owl’s Edge Podcast, host Susan Black-Beth sits down with industry vete
How can understanding human psychology transform your franchise into a high-growth, high-trust partnership? In this episode of Owl’s Edge Podcast, host Susan Black-Beth sits down with world-renowned business psychologist
In this episode, host Susan Black-Beth sits down with franchise executive and operator Liberty Bernal to examine what happens when private equity ownership intersects with franchise culture. Drawing from Liberty’s experi
How do you build a franchise system that stands the test of time? It starts with strong and active communication. In this premiere episode, we sit down with the legend who opened the very first Great American Cookies fra
Have you ever wondered how to turn industry-leading "smart" into the lasting "wisdom" that drives extraordinary growth? The Owl’s Edge Podcast is the definitive space where ambitious franchise operators and private equit
James Young
social sciences professor, social justice advocate, LGBTQ+ activist, musician · Betting Above The Rim Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Christina Russell
Breaking Curses with Excellence
1 appearance on this show
Greg Nathan
psychologist, former franchisee · Franchise Relationships Institute
1 appearance on this show
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