Shirin Kanji's guest appearances

Shirin Kanji

Franchise Euphoria

The Franchise Story Podcast

The Circle of Competence Podcast

Charles Bonfiglio

Jeff Bevis

Ron Holt

Alejandra Font

Kevin Dubois

Jeff Dudan

Josh Skolnick

Andrew Alfano

Josh Cohen

Bobby Williams

Bedros Keuilian

Michael Stelzner

Chris Brogan

John Lee Dumas

Jared Easley

OwlTail

Stories from Franchisees &amp; Founders   Shirin Kanji serves as the President of Impact RTO Holdings, a family business based in Florida operating for more than 30 years. He started the retail division back in 2015 with the acquisition of franchised Rent-A-Center locations in eight states across the Southeast.    Since then, Shirin has trailblazed his way to the top as the country’s largest Rent-A-Center franchisee, amassing 75 properties.   Shirin says, “I just knew how important it was for our family to find diversification and I felt truly confident in the brand and its position in the industry and what we knew about the business model at that point in time. Once we found it, we would do whatever it takes to bring it home.”   Moving from the hospitality and real estate industries to renting and retail, Shirin offers a look behind the scene at developing emerging concepts, corporate refranchising, and deal structuring to expand the family business.     Tune in to this week’s episode and learn about Shirin’s journey from Wall Street to transforming the family business in a big way.    What we talk about:  The kind of business Shirin’s family has and how they got into it Leveraging abilities and available resources for growth The operational structure of the business Being able to keep everyone holding in the business Getting better as you go through difficult times  How Shirin got into Rent-A-Center franchise How it looked like going from zero to multiple stores Having a franchisor that believes strongly in re-franchising The idea behind re-franchising Growing from 40 stores to 75 How the economy changes and the people is critical to the business and its growth Keeping the humility  Having mutual trust within the family members in the business Allowing freedom to identify if the skill fits within the family business The vision for the future    What we mention:  Rent-A-Center Impact Properties 

Stories from Franchisees &amp; Founders Shirin Kanji serves as the President of Impact RTO Holdings, a family business based in Florida operating for more than 30 years. He started the retail division back in 2015 with the acquisition of franchised Rent-A-Center locations in eight states across the Southeast.  Since then, Shirin has trailblazed his way to the top as the country’s largest Rent-A-Center franchisee, amassing 75 properties. Shirin says, “I just knew how important it was for our family to find diversification and I felt truly confident in the brand and its position in the industry and what we knew about the business model at that point in time. Once we found it, we would do whatever it takes to bring it home.” Moving from the hospitality and real estate industries to renting and retail, Shirin offers a look behind the scene at developing emerging concepts, corporate refranchising, and deal structuring to expand the family business.   Tune in to this week’s episode and learn about Shirin’s journey from Wall Street to transforming the family business in a big way.  What we talk about: <ul> <li>The kind of business Shirin’s family has and how they got into it</li> <li>Leveraging abilities and available resources for growth</li> <li>The operational structure of the business</li> <li>Being able to keep everyone holding in the business</li> <li>Getting better as you go through difficult times </li> <li>How Shirin got into Rent-A-Center franchise</li> <li>How it looked like going from zero to multiple stores</li> <li>Having a franchisor that believes strongly in re-franchising</li> <li>The idea behind re-franchising</li> <li>Growing from 40 stores to 75</li> <li>How the economy changes and the people is critical to the business and its growth</li> <li>Keeping the humility </li> <li>Having mutual trust within the family members in the business</li> <li>Allowing freedom to identify if the skill fits within the family business</li> <li>The vision for the future</li> </ul> What we mention: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.rentacenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rent-A-Center</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.impact-properties.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Properties</a></li> </ul>

66: Carrying Forward the Legacy of a Family Business, with Shirin Kanji

Shirin Kanji is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties investment related activities and directly oversees the newly formed retail division which includes 75 Rent a Center franchised locations and 2 CARSTAR franchised locations. Mr. Kanji holds a B.S. in Finance and Political Science from NYU Stern School of Business and an M.S. in Real Estate Finance &amp; Development from NYU Real Estate Institute. Mr. Kanji is a member of YPO Florida chapter, part of the NYU Alumni Advisory Board for the West Coast of Florida chapter and the NYU Alumni Mentor Network. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Shirin Kanji, who is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties’ investment-related activities. [2:05] Josh welcomes Shirin to Franchise Euphoria. [2:27] Shirin tells the Impact Properties story, which begins when his father immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. [5:20] In the mid- to late-80s, Shirin’s family signed onto a hotel franchise development deal. [7:01] Shirin worked in finance on Wall Street for a few years after college before deciding to join the family business with Impact Properties. [10:50] As Impact Properties moved into the restaurant industry, they found that they could pair their hotels and restaurants to provide a premium product. [14:16] Shirin explains the importance of crafting a concept that is scalable and looking at replication into other markets to maximize your success. [17:29] Shirin agrees with Josh’s notion that there isn’t an exact science to signing on with a franchise opportunity and the most important thing is to find a semblance of comfort with the right opportunity. [18:47] Recently, Shirin has been involved with the development of a variety of brands including Rent-A-Center and BurgerFi. [21:28] Some factors that Shirin looks for in a quality franchise system include the level of support you’ll receive and making sure existing franchisees are satisfied with the system. [26:25] If you want to learn more about Impact Properties, you can visit the website listed below. [27:07] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@franchiseeuphoria.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com www.indyfranchiselaw.com http://www.impact-properties.com @ShirinKanji  www.linkedin.com/in/shirinkanji

Shirin Kanji is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties investment related activities and directly oversees the newly formed retail division which includes 75 Rent a Center franchised locations and 2 CARSTAR franchised locations. Mr. Kanji holds a B.S. in Finance and Political Science from NYU Stern School of Business and an M.S. in Real Estate Finance &amp; Development from NYU Real Estate Institute. Mr. Kanji is a member of YPO Florida chapter, part of the NYU Alumni Advisory Board for the West Coast of Florida chapter and the NYU Alumni Mentor Network. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by <a href="http://www.indyfranchiselaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndyFranchiseLaw.com</a>, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to <a href="http://www.indyfranchiselaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndyFranchiseLaw.com</a> learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Shirin Kanji, who is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties’ investment-related activities. [2:05] Josh welcomes Shirin to Franchise Euphoria. [2:27] Shirin tells the Impact Properties story, which begins when his father immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. [5:20] In the mid- to late-80s, Shirin’s family signed onto a hotel franchise development deal. [7:01] Shirin worked in finance on Wall Street for a few years after college before deciding to join the family business with Impact Properties. [10:50] As Impact Properties moved into the restaurant industry, they found that they could pair their hotels and restaurants to provide a premium product. [14:16] Shirin explains the importance of crafting a concept that is scalable and looking at replication into other markets to maximize your success. [17:29] Shirin agrees with Josh’s notion that there isn’t an exact science to signing on with a franchise opportunity and the most important thing is to find a semblance of comfort with the right opportunity. [18:47] Recently, Shirin has been involved with the development of a variety of brands including Rent-A-Center and BurgerFi. [21:28] Some factors that Shirin looks for in a quality franchise system include the level of support you’ll receive and making sure existing franchisees are satisfied with the system. [26:25] If you want to learn more about Impact Properties, you can visit the website listed below. [27:07] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at <a href="mailto:josh@franchiseeuphoria.com">josh@franchiseeuphoria.com</a>. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes. Mentioned in This Episode: <a href="mailto:josh@franchiseeuphoria.com">josh@franchiseeuphoria.com</a> <a href="http://www.franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.franchiseeuphoria.com</a> <a href="http://www.franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.indyfranchiselaw.com</a> <a href="http://www.impact-properties.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.impact-properties.com</a> @ShirinKanji <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/shirinkanji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/shirinkanji</a>

Developing Emerging Concepts with Shirin Kanji of Impact Properties