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Third year in a row - ANOTHER one of our AMAZING restaurant group clients on the cover of Franchise Times!
Rise Up Restaurants doubled sales and expanded nationwide by combining operational excellence with people-first culture, proving growth thrives when culture leads.

Emily Freemond
Jul 271 min read


Culture Is Not a Side Project: Meet the Culture Expert
Carrie Luxem and Emily Freemond show why culture drives restaurant success—proving it beats strategy, fuels performance, and starts with everyday actions.

Emily Freemond
Jul 71 min read


Homeschooling Adventures from Ecuador to Brilliant Microschools
Emily shares her homeschooling journey, global travels, and purpose-driven path—revealing how true leadership and culture begin with how we choose to live.

Emily Freemond
Jun 181 min read


Branding and Personal Purpose
Emily Freemond shares how purpose, clarity, and coaching fuel brand growth—showing leaders that personal development is the key to building values-driven cultures.

Emily Freemond
Jan 271 min read


Emily Freemond on Stage: Scaling People-First Cultures
At Dallas Franchise Week, Emily Barahona showed how people-first cultures fuel growth—spotlighting Vibe Restaurants’ success through values, purpose, and leadership.

Emily Freemond
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Our Second Restaurant Group Client Featured on the Cover of Franchise Times
Vibe Restaurants proves culture is a growth strategy—scaling brands through people-first leadership and systems that keep performance and connection thriving.

Emily Freemond
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Our First Restaurant Group Client Featured on the Cover of Franchise Times
Emerge Inc. scaled to $200M by embedding culture, values, and people-first leadership into growth—proving culture drives lasting success.

Emily Freemond
May 24, 20231 min read
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