Tamra Kennedy and Michael Layman discuss 2025’s advocacy issues

We are wrapping up 2025 on this edition of Franchise Voice with conversations about the current state of Franchising with Tamra Kennedy, multi-unit franchise owner and IFA Board Member, and Michael Layman, IFA’s Chief Advocacy Officer.

Host Jack Monson and guests dive advocacy issues including how changes in regulations have affected franchise owners, including the improvements in the Joint Employer situation, the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill, and the tremendous momentum of the bi-partisan American Franchise Act.

A special THANK YOU to The International Franchise Association’s Preferred Vendors for your support this year: AnswerConnect, Benetrends, Constant Contact, Consumer Fusion, Morrow Hill, Paychex, and Scorpion.

For more information and contacts mentioned on this episode, please visit franchise.org.