Jeffrey Levy on franchising
From Unscripted Arena S2:E13 Jeff Levy · · Unscripted Arena
“The biggest success for franchisees is having control of their time. Income and equity are important, but freedom over one's schedule is the most valued outcome.”
On , Jeffrey Levy, Senior Vice President & Chief Banking Officer at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYST INC, spoke about franchising during Unscripted Arena S2:E13 Jeff Levy on Unscripted Arena.
About Jeffrey Levy
Jeff Levy, who identifies as program head and lead instructor of engineering design at New River Community College, appeared in a September 2024 curriculum profile for the college. In the video, he described the Engineering Design Technology (EDT) program as covering parametric modeling, unmanned systems, drone technology, reverse engineering, simulation, and 3D scanning, and stated that there is immediate demand for graduates in fields including manufacturing, 3D printing, computer-aided design, electronics, aeronautics, and automotive design. In a separate September 2024 podcast appearance, Levy discussed his background as a mentor at Seattle University for 25 years and his career transition from Merrill Lynch. He offered opinions on corporate culture, stating that "the way you get earnings per share up is you reduce cost" and that this creates job insecurity. Levy also commented on entrepreneurship, saying "more Americans are self-employed now than ever before" and that franchising can provide a predictable business model. He expressed concern about potential misuses of AI, such as unauthorized recording on Zoom calls, while stating that AI "if used correctly, will enhance humanity." Levy advised that people in their 40s or 50s should start entrepreneurial training and inventory their transferable skills, and he emphasized that integrity in business relationships is crucial.