wo m en i n fr a nch isi ng
WOMEN IN FRANCHISING
Women
in Franchising
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, we wanted to hear from some of the inspirational female franchisors who are inspiring other women to follow their business dreams.
Jessica Stanley Jessica Stanley, co-founder and CMO of Card My Yard & Amy Arnold, co-founder and CBO of Card My Yard Amy Arnold and Jessica Stanley, both moms of three, met at a women’s Bible Study and quickly became friends. In October 2014, the two moms along with their husbands founded Card My Yard with a simple goal to serve families and make a positive impact in the community as small business owners. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Card My Yard now has over 350 franchise locations in operation across the United States spreading joy on a daily basis. They are honored to share in celebrating milestone moments in others’ lives and hearing stories of great joy and accomplishment. Jessica Stanley: “Franchising was a leap of faith for us. We knew our concept and brand were built on solid business principles and trusted that our foundation was built for success, but every day is
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Amy Arnold not easy. When you persevere through the hard stuff the end result brings lots of joy. Stay true to yourself, your brand and focus on JOY!” Amy Arnold: “Continue to work with purpose. It is easy to lose sight of the impact that you are making as you walk through building a business and all of the many responsibilities and tasks that you have in front of you. Our founding mission has always been spreading joy and that remains our driving force today.”
Marianna Magee, Director of Marketing, Chicken Salad Chick Marianna Magee is a seasoned brand leader with more than 15 years of experience in marketing and has a proven track record of delivering impactful strategies that build sales and profitability. She has spent the majority of her career working with nationally-
