Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
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Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
Scotty Milas' All Things Considered Franchising Podcast w/ Doni Ferreira Franchise Development Manager @ iTrip®
All Things Considered Franchising Podcast
32 minutes
1 year ago
Scotty Milas' All Things Considered Franchising Podcast w/ Doni Ferreira Franchise Development Manager @ iTrip®
In this episode of "All Things Considered Franchising," host Scotty Milas interviews Doni Ferreira, the Franchise Development Manager at iTrip. With over 11 years of experience in thefranchise industry, Doni is passionate about responsible franchising and helpingentrepreneurs navigate the world of business ownership. He provides support, guidance, andeducation to franchisees, ensuring their success in the industry.
Scotty and Doni discuss the unique aspects of iTrip as a short-term vacation rentalmanagement franchise and the role of technology in its success. As Doni states, "Withouttechnology, it's very difficult to scale." He also explains how iTrip's integration with over 80booking sites allow properties to be marketed and promoted simultaneously, attracting moretravelers, and increasing revenue.
They also touch on the regulations in the short-term vacation rental industry and the importance of being a professional property management company. Doni highlights the qualifications and skill sets required for potential franchisees. As he explains to Scotty, “Sales aptitude and networking skills are vital for success in the iTrip franchise, along with a full-time commitment to building and scaling the business.”
The episode concludes with Doni sharing exciting news about iTrip's elite partnership statuswith Verbo and their plans for international expansion. Doni says, "The fact that we aresoftware lead partners with Verbo is huge. It allows us to be beta testers for new technologyand stay ahead of the competition."
Key Takeaways:-iTrip is a technology-driven short-term vacation rental management franchise thatfocuses on scalability and growth.-Regulations in the industry are expected and welcome, as they indicate the maturity andestablishment of the short-term vacation rental market.-Professional property management companies like iTrip provide peace of mind toproperty owners and differentiate themselves from individual operators.
Scotty Milas can be reached at scott@scottmilasfranchisecoach.com and (860)751-9126.Doni Ferreira can be reached at linkedin.com/in/doniferreira
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All Things Considered Franchising Podcast
Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
