by A.J. Titus | Jul 23, 2026 | Lessons
I didn’t learn the most important leadership lessons in a classroom. I am not sure if anyone really does. The lessons that have actually stuck with me have come from showing up in the real world, making mistakes, watching people who did it well, and being honest...
by A.J. Titus | Jul 8, 2026 | AI & Technology
There are levels here in terms of franchisee adoption. On one end, you have the power users, the franchise owners who are already trying to make everything as efficient as possible, eliminate touch points, and reduce how many times they need to manually handle certain...
by A.J. Titus | Jun 24, 2026 | Lessons, Franchising
People sometimes assume I always knew I would end up here. The truth is, when you grow up around franchising, you don’t think of it as the family business. It’s just part of life. Some of my earliest memories are from franchise conventions, sitting in offices,...
by A.J. Titus | Jun 9, 2026 | Franchising
Most people think the first question about franchising is, can I afford to invest in one? I don’t. I mean, the financial side must make sense. The math is important. But after years of working with franchise candidates and watching owners across our system, I’ve come...
by A.J. Titus | Apr 8, 2022 | Perspectives
I have stepped into the world of writing! I am so excited to share that I have written my first book. It is a short read on the list of lessons my father taught us as he drove us to school. I am so grateful for all who helped me get this done. Just want to pay it...
