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1851 on the Road: An Interview with Aziz Hashim of NRD Capital
1851 Franchise’s Publisher Nick Powills caught up with Hashim to discuss his year as chairman of the IFA and the progress made in the franchise industry.
During IFA 2017 in Las Vegas, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sat down with outgoing IFA Chairman and Founder of NRD Capital Aziz Hashim to discuss his greatest accomplishments from the past year. Hashim’s mission was to build and broadcast the franchise industry’s narrative. And now, even as Hashim’s time as chairman comes to an end, it’s clear that that story is just beginning.
“I’m proud of the work done over the past year. We made such a concerted effort to address the biggest threat to the franchise industry today—and that’s the fact that it’s under attack and being threatened by misconceptions. We identified that ignorance is the cause, and that’s 90 percent of the battle. Understanding the root cause enables us to find a solution,” Hashim said. “Now, it’s about education. We need to correct that fundamental misunderstanding.”
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About the Author
Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
