The Visibility Room™: On-Air (and Off Script)
The Visibility Room™: On Air & Off Script is a candid, leadership-forward podcast recorded inside Detroit’s premier visibility studio. Each episode features conversations with the leaders, deal makers, advisors, and builders you want to know; people who live here, work here, or fly in just to be in the room.
It’s smart, fun, and refreshingly human.
The stories are real. The insight is practical.
And while the show is born in Detroit, the perspective travels everywhere.
This is where conversations start, connections happen, and people show up as the kind of leaders others remember.
The Visibility Room™: On-Air (and Off Script)
Is Franchising Your Path Forward? Special Guest: Carol Ward, FranNet
In this episode of On Air & Off Script, host Karyl Morris sits down with franchise consultant and career-transition expert Carol Ward for an honest conversation about business ownership, franchising, and the moments that push high-performing professionals to consider a different path forward.
Carol shares what she’s learned from guiding more than 100 individuals through major career decisions — including franchise ownership, independent business ownership, and strategic W-2 transitions. Together, they unpack the misconceptions around franchising, what real “fit” looks like, and how to approach ownership decisions with clarity instead of pressure.
Who’s 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.
Keep Up With Carol Ward:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcward/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OwnYourPathForward
- Website: https://frannet.com/franchise-consultant/carol-ward/
Who’s The Host?
Karyl Morris is the founder of The Image Impact Group and host of The Visibility Room™: On Air & Off Script, filmed exclusively in Detroit’s ONLY visibility creative studio for high-impact leaders. With every hand-selected guest, she explores the real stories behind leadership, visibility, and influence. Through candid conversations, Karyl helps listeners understand how people build credibility, navigate change, and show up with confidence — on camera and beyond.
Keep Up With Karyl Morris
