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title: "Top Women in Franchising: Catherine Monson"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dc400fcf-5d31-4387-b631-f1488712bd8e
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/2024s-top-women-in-franchising-catherine-monson-2725585
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-03-22T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:06:14.798Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/cc7aaf9b9fd79a675113ce6cfbe5de0a6399.jpg
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# Top Women in Franchising: Catherine Monson

**TL;DR:** Catherine Monson, CEO of Propelled Brands, shares her journey in franchising and strategies for success. She discusses empowering female franchisees and suggests a positive mental attitude for success.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-03-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/2024s-top-women-in-franchising-catherine-monson-2725585).*

## Story

*Each year, 1851 Franchise does a roundup of the most influential and successful women in the franchising industry. In this installment, we speak with Catherine Monson, CEO of Propelled Brands.*

1851 Franchise talked with Catherine Monson, CEO of Propelled Brands, about her journey in franchising, her accomplishments in the industry, and the strategies she suggests for franchisors looking to empower and support female franchisees this year.

"You have the opportunity and the responsibility to create a great life for yourself,” said Monson. “Don't be a victim. Be a victor, make decisions that lead to that victor lifestyle and develop a positive mental attitude."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- women in franchising (topic)
- franchising industry (topic)
- Propelled Brands (company)
- Catherine Monson (person)
- female empowerment (topic)
- leadership strategies (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/2024s-top-women-in-franchising-catherine-monson-2725585). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dc400fcf-5d31-4387-b631-f1488712bd8e).