Partnerships for Business Scaling with Michael Rager

In this episode, Ann Carden and guest Michael Rager discuss the concept and inception of "Whiteboards and Whiskey", its potential in specific industries, and the franchising process. They highlight the importance of partnerships for business scaling and strategies to outshine competitors in the franchise market. Michael also shares a client success story and details on connecting with him.

Michael Rager is a Business Growth Guide and executive coach who created the program Teach Your Business to Fish. With a passion for both fishing and building successful businesses, Michael combined the two to create a unique approach to business growth. His business journey, a mix of success and invaluable lessons from failures, has been shaped by overcoming challenges and pushing forward after failure. With a strong background in the oil and gas industry, he sees both white and blue-collar aspects of a business. Pioneering the environmental inspection industry, he thrived and was part of a team that sold a company in that niche.

Connect with Michael: https://teachyourbusinesstofish.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirager/

(0:00) Introduction and guest presentation, Michael Ranger (4:24) Inception and concept of "Whiteboards and Whiskey" (6:23) Introduction to the Accountable Boardroom concept and decision to franchise (10:59) Success story of a client and potential of tailoring "Whiteboards and Whiskey" to specific industries (13:40) Introduction to the speaker's business model and steps involved in franchising (16:16) Sponsor: Ann Carden's promotion (20:01) Importance of partnerships for business scaling and marketing strategies (24:18) Competition within franchise companies and leveraging past experiences (26:38) Learning more about "Whiteboards and Whiskey" and how to connect with Michael (28:45) Reflections on innovative strategies and closing remarks (29:35) Introduction to Expert In You Accelerator webinar and farewell