Larry Hodes
- Training Programmes:
The World’s Greatest Multistore Leadership Programme
“According to operating data from various retail organisations, a multi-store manager can influence performance by up to +/- 20%“
DMS Retail
If your answer is “Yes” to any of the following questions, then without a doubt this programme is for the company
- Would you like to upskill your current Area Managers?
- Would you like to improve brand standards in your stores
- Would you like to improve the Franchisee/Store Manager – Area Manager relationship?
- Would you like to increase the turnovers in all your stores and head office?
- Would you like your Area Managers to provide strategic direction to your stores?
- Would you like to improve the Customer Experience in your stores?
- Would you like your Area Managers to always have a specific purpose, add value when visiting their stores and not only conducting “tick the box” exercises?
- Would you like your Area Managers to be more accountable for their stores and their actions?
- Would you like to have all the tools to achieve this?
As well as the following training programmes:
- The Guest Experience
- Train the Trainer – The Practical Approach To Increased Performance On The Job
- Culture That Rocks!
- Talent Selector
- Always Be Coaching
- Always Be Marketing – Making Marketing Pay
- Power Productivity
- Strategic Growth – Effective Store Visits – Developing real strategies to grow your regions
- Achieving Your Goals
2) Business Coaching
3) Leadership Development
At LarryHodes.com, we specialise in leadership and business coaching that empowers individuals and businesses to reach new heights. Through our programmes, we guide leaders and teams to achieve results they may not have thought possible. Our approach blends real-world experience with proven techniques, focusing on the mindset, skillset, and action set needed to unlock lasting change and success.
Our Signature Programme: The World’s Greatest Multistore Leadership Programme
One of our standout offerings is The World’s Greatest Multistore Leadership Programme, designed specifically for Area Managers. This programme takes leaders on a journey from crisis management to proactive, strategic leadership, equipping them with the skills to inspire teams, elevate performance, and drive substantial business growth.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a rising leader, our coaching and training programmes are tailored to your unique needs, with one mission in mind: transforming potential into performance.
Over a decade ago, Larry Hodes found himself in a tough spot, owning two franchised businesses teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. As he took over operations, he quickly realised the impact of leadership on success. His two initial area managers weren’t adding any value, and the businesses continued to struggle. But with two high-performing individuals stepping into these roles, everything changed. The businesses experienced a remarkable turnaround, and Larry saw firsthand how the right leadership (Area Managers) could make all the difference.
For the past 20 years, Larry has worked with area managers, observing why some excel while others fall short. His passion, coupled with his own successes and challenges, drove him to develop a leadership programme that has since proven transformative for countless businesses.
Meet Larry Hodes
Larry is an entrepreneur, life and business coach, speaker, business consultant, and facilitator, drawing on over 30 years of experience across corporate and entrepreneurial environments. A behavioural and mindset expert, he empowers individuals to reshape their thinking, develop essential skills, and take meaningful action to reach their full potential in life and business.
With extensive expertise in learning and development, change management, operations, franchising, strategic planning, and leadership, Larry has held senior and executive roles in leading franchise brands and a global catering company. His impact spans various industries and regions, including clients such as Mercedes SA, Toyota SA, Ford SA, Nando’s, Spur Corp, Nedbank, Famous Brands, Liberty Life, Sorbet, Tsogo Sun, and more. As part of Nedbank’s Enterprise Development Programme since 2016, he provides valuable business coaching, helping entrepreneurs grow through ORT Jet, and he’s also a certified GROW business coach.
Larry’s hands-on experience in building, buying, selling, and scaling businesses gives him unique insights into what drives success. His mission is to elevate people, performance, and profitability, using his vast knowledge to inspire and motivate teams toward exceptional productivity and impactful results.
Past memberships
- Past Chairperson of RASA TC – Restaurant Association of South Africa Training Committee
- Past Chairperson of National Barista Competition
- Past Director of SCASA (Speciality Coffee Association of South Africa)
- Past member of Standards Generating Body for THETA
- Past member of Advisory Committee for Tshwane University of Technology
