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Carol Ward

Carol Ward helps professionals transition into business ownership or new careers that align profit, purpose, and passion. A 5th-generation entrepreneur, Carol brings 25+ years of experience in marketing and public relations leadership across corporate, agency, and entrepreneurial environments.She has specialized in the franchise industry since 2013, first as part of the FranNet headquarters team and since 2016 as a franchise consultant and business owner. Carol has guided more than 100 candidates through the process of evaluating franchise ownership, independent business paths, and strategic W-2 roles. She works much like an executive recruiter — except instead of matching people to jobs, she helps match them to the right business opportunity. Her services come at no cost to franchise candidates.



https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcward/

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Dre Thompson

Kevandre “Dre” Thompson is a talent acquisition strategist and keynote speaker who works organizations and hiring leaders to solve complex workforce challenges, enabling them to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent. With over a decade of experience in Recruitment, DEI, and Workforce Development, Dre designs actionable strategies that reduce turnover, build talent pipelines, and create thriving workplace cultures.


Keep Up With Kevandre Thomspon:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dre-thompson/

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