Leigh Feldman, CEO of Youth Franchise Brands, shares how his organization is transforming hands-on learning through culinary education. With flagship brands Young Chefs Academy and Flour Power Cooking Studios, Leigh explains how cooking serves as a powerful tool for teaching life skills, creativity, confidence, entrepreneurship, and STEM-based learning. From children's cooking classes and camps to family workshops and corporate team-building experiences, he discusses the unique role experiential learning plays in helping people of all ages develop practical skills in a fun and engaging environment.

Leigh also dives into the realities of franchise leadership, drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a franchisee, franchisor, and executive. He discusses lessons learned from navigating economic uncertainty, building sustainable growth, m ...