American Franchise Academy: Aicha Bascaro on Supporting Franchisees | S2E76

In this episode of the Emerging Franchise Brands podcast, host Frank Phelan sits down with Aicha Bascaro, founder of the American Franchise Academy. Aicha shares her incredible journey from a young entrepreneur to a leader in the franchise industry with 37 years of experience, including roles at Domino's, Popeyes, and Olive Garden. They discuss how the American Franchise Academy supports franchisees in scaling their businesses, the importance of business acumen for franchise success, and the challenges and strategies of international franchise expansion. GUEST: Aicha Bascaro WEBSITE: https://www.americanfranchiseacademy.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aichabascaro/ Books Mentioned in this Episode: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It https://amzn.to/4ckNZxU PODCAST LINKS https://efbpodcast.com/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emergingfranchisebrands Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35Frm7tIXHKYXWTDdmqKa4 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emerging-franchise-brands/id1701687149 SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingfranchisebrands/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emergingfranchisebrands LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerging-franchise-brands-podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankfiume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Shot and Edited at BlueBox Studios Tampa https://blueboxdigital.com/