96. Don Champion, SVP of Penn Station East Coast Subs joins us to talk Franchising, Culture, and Leadership

Today on The Cutting Onions Podcast, Don Champion, Senior Vice President of Sales and Development for Penn Station East Coast Subs joins us. Penn Station has 322 restaurants across 14 states. Don is a seasoned leader in franchising with decades of experience. As a former franchise owner, he brings a unique perspective on developing franchisees through strong relationships and strategic guidance.Don also believes in the power of culture and the positive impact it can have on the results of an organization, which of course makes us super happy! Culture is one of the big reasons that Don joined Penn Station East Coast Subs.They also have an unbelievable offer for new franchisees who join Penn Station. 6 months royalty-free and 50% off the franchisee fee.Don also talks about 4 critical principles that organizations need to embody:

• Partnership
• Passion
• Trust
• Continuous Improvement

One great lesson Don shared with us, and was a good reminder. Don’t think you have to have all the answers.#culture #cuttingonions #leadership #PennStationEastCoastSubs #DonChampion #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #mylesgift #bobbyshaw