Join us for an honest and unfiltered breakfast discussion with leading franchise CEOs as they share their real-world experiences in navigating the toughest challenges.
Topic: "Winning in Franchising: A Candid CEO chat on overcoming Funding, Cost and Other Pressures"
Join us for an honest and unfiltered breakfast discussion with leading franchise CEOs as they share their real-world experiences in navigating the toughest challenges.
From securing funding when the economy is tight to dealing with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, this conversation will explore how top executives are steering their brands through adversity.
With Rajiv as your host, featuring a keynote from Michael Coombes from Southshore Finance who will provide insights on the current landscape of funding and finance. Following this, we’ll dive into a panel discussion with industry leaders including Don Crellin, CEO of Resolve Finance, Luke Faulkner, CEO of S30 Studios, and more speakers to be announced soon.
Expect practical insights, raw lessons, and actionable strategies to help your franchise succeed, no matter the obstacles.
Business broker, Benchmark Business Valuations & Sales
With over 13 years of experience as the Director & Licensee of Dominus Capital, I am a leading franchise business sales expert in Australia. I have successfully facilitated the sale of multiple franchise and independent businesses across various industries and regions, delivering results and exceeding expectations for our clients.Southshore Finance
Mike has 40 years’ finance industry experience including 33 years as a finance broker and has successfully completed an MBA and Dip FMBM. Mike is a specialist in business acquisition and expansion finance, providing working capital solutions and facilitating commercial property finance, including SMSF borrowers.
Mike has assisted many clients over the years to finance their business and investment acquisitions and is proud to have provided finance to the third generation for a number of clients.
Outside of work Mike is a proud father of 5, stepfather of 2 and grandfather of 2. He is a keen renovator and can often be found on a Monday morning with speckles of paint through his hair or a bruised thumb from a misaimed hammer blow. Mike is a keen West Coast Eagles supporter, loves to travel and loves his wife, but not necessarily on that order…
Managing Director, Resolve Finance
Don has been the Managing Director of Resolve Finance for over 18 years.
Prior to this, he held senior roles within ANZ, including Executive Manager of Third Party Distribution in Australia, and Country Head of New Zealand for the mortgage business.
Don was appointed to the ASIC Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) at its inception and is currently serving a second term under its revised structure.
Don has a wealth of knowledge and expertise spanning three decades, across all aspects of financial services and has special interest in helping first home buyers achieve their aspirations of home ownership.
Resolve Finance is one of Australia’s largest brokerages, recently ranked 7th in The Adviser Magazine’s Top 25 Brokerages for 2024, with funds under management of more than $5b. It’s an award-winning brokerage, regularly recognised for its approach to customer service.
Resolve Finance is owned by ABN Group, Australia’s second largest residential builder. Originally established in 1997 to meet ABN Group’s demand for construction finance expertise, Resolve Finance remains one of Australia’s undisputed leaders in the field.
In 2018 the business launched its franchise model, providing the next generation of brokers the tools and support to grow their own diversified franchise broking business
CEO, S30 Studio
Luke Faulkner co-founded S30 Studio (S30) back in 2019, had the vision to create a unique experience to reinvigorate Australia's excitement to train. Shortly after, he launched the first flagship S30 studio in Perth 2020, Western Australia. Fast forward a mere four years later, and under the guidance of the great John Brown And Tamra Seaton, S30 is now in the midst of its National and International expansion with 33 studios across Western Australia and Queensland and Sydney and Master Franchisees sold in Singapore and New Zealand earmarked for 40+ locations respectively. S30 is on track for 50 operating locations by the end of FY 2026.
As the current CEO of S30, Luke's focus remains on consistently optimising and improving the S30 experience by integrating technology, systems and processes with constant ongoing governance to ensure high performance and profitability in each studio.
Think Done
Linda Steele started her career in real estate with Mair & Co before joining Telstra as WA’s Lease Portfolio Manager and Power of Attorney for property transactions, managing high-value property leases. She then established High Toned Printing, assisting clients with advertising and marketing, which led to her involvement with CHOOKS fresh & tasty in 1997 as General Manager until its sale to Chicken Treat in 2010. She then founded Think DONE Management Consultancy with her partner, Steve Hansen, and now advises independent businesses, Franchisors and Franchisees across Australia. Linda is also a shareholder of Boxx Brands, which owns the iconic Jesters and Croissant Express brands, as well as the Cinnabon master franchise for WA.