Franchise Marketing Radio: AI Edition

Julie Canseco is the Chief Dietitian Officer & Co-Founder of Main Squeeze Juice Co., a fast casual juice and smoothie bar franchise based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. As sister of founder Thomas Nieto, Julie saw firsthand how the brand was built to make healthy food more accessible around the country. The team at Main […] The post Julie Canseco with Main Squeeze Juice Co. appeared first on B...

Keith Wachter is a Franchise Development Specialist with iTrip. He worked with his family iTrip franchise in Orlando, Florida for 5 years before joining the iTrip corporate team earlier this year. His success in growing a vacation rental franchise combined with hard-earned business acumen provides a unique perspective to franchise buyers to confidently explore the […] The post Keith Wachter with i...

Glenn Leingang cut his teeth in franchising by first becoming a franchisee of a popular restaurant franchisor. He had no experience in the restaurant industry and simply followed the system that he purchased. After selling his franchise, he became enamored with the franchise industry as a whole. Glenn believed that if a franchisor could teach […] The post Glenn Leingang with Generator Supercenter...

Bob and Michelle Fish are Co-Founders of One BIGG Island in Space. Together they are on a journey to discover and unite them with the lands and the people that make this unbelievably great and natural product that they all love. Bob Fish has been in the coffee business as a franchisor of coffee shops […] The post BIGGBY® COFFEE Co-Founder & Co-CEO Bob Fish, One BIGG Island in Space Co-Founder...

Michael Wagner was born in California but grew up a military brat who lived in many spots and traveled around the world. Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with degrees in Economics and Spanish. Prior to Pool Scouts he worked as the Corporate Sales Officer for Chartway Federal Credit Union. Before […] The post Michael Wagner with Pool Scouts appeared first on Bus...

Founder and CEO, Frank Samson launched Senior Care Authority® in 2009 with our first location in Sonoma County, California. Previously, Frank built a concierge travel-based franchise into a premier global brand with over 75 franchise owners. With his 20 years of expertise in the franchise industry and a passion to help families and their aging […] The post Jodi Glacer with Senior Care Authority ap...

French-trained chef Grégoire Jacquet had a vision of a local restaurant offering quality fine dining-style food with the convenience of a quick carry-out experience. In 2002, Grégoire opened its doors as the first fine-fast-casual restaurant concept that serves gourmet sandwich and salad dishes, its famous potato puffs and scratch daily fresh-made french fries, all served […] The post Grégoire Jac...

Adam Povlitz is the CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems, an international franchised commercial cleaning brand headquartered in South Florida. He joined Anago in September 2009 and served as President since April 2015. He was appointed CEO in May 2018. In January 2010, he was Director of Human Resources / Franchise Development, and in […] The post Adam Povlitz with Anago Cleaning Systems...

Michael Moorhouse is President of Mosquito Shield, America's trusted provider of effective residential mosquito and tick control service and one of the fastest-growing franchises in the United States. With a proven track record in sales, marketing and business development, he was instrumental in transforming Mosquito Shield from an innovative local service provider to the leading […] The post Mich...

United Water Restoration Group (UWRG) was originally established in 2008, and franchise owners have made a remarkable impact in their communities since the company began franchising in 2015. Not only do our restoration franchises help in the event of a natural disaster, such as repairing damages from water, fire, smoke or mold, but they can […] The post Bob Moore with United Water Restoration Grou...

Scott Moffitt, CEO of Sunny Street Cafe, has had a life-long passion for the restaurant business, racking up experience in management training programs, franchisee profitability, franchise operations, and senior development roles for many nationally and internally recognized brands such as: Mrs. Fields Cookies, Great American Cookies, Pretzel Time, PretzelMaker, TCBY, La Salsa Fresh Mexican, Carl...

As the Chief Growth Officer, Andrew Mengason focuses on franchise development and overall growth of the Five Star brands. He comes to Five Star Franchising with two-and-a-half decades of experience in franchising and acquisition of brands, most notably in the restoration and home service industries. He began his career with a small textile restoration firm, […] The post Andrew Mengason with Five S...

Brave Williams, a recording artist and established actress, signed a multi unit deal with Workout Anytime. Williams' music career saw her touring with Beyonce and partnering with both Columbia and Jive Records while she's been on BET, WH1, and Netflix. However, Williams always had a passion for fitness and helping others. Williams began feeding her […] The post Brave Williams with Workout Anytime...

Fresh, flavorful, Fast and Friendly...All day and every day. Now that's a mission statement that we can get behind. Bango Bowls, a quick serve concept that was founded in 2017 by four long life friends have started to see their constant menu innovation start to pay dividends. CEO and co-founder, Ryan Thorman left his career […] The post Ryan Thorman with Bango Bowls appeared first on Business Radi...

Mantra Fitness is a premium Pilates studio known for its innovative workouts, focus on mental well-being, and commitment to community. Each studio features a selection of 50-minute workout classes that focus on core, cardio, strength training, balance, flexibility, and positive mental health. Mantra Fitness offers an empowering, transformative form of Pilates that has quickly become […] The post K...

Chris Allison, CMO of Slim Chickens, has served in the restaurant marketing and advertising field for his entire career. Prior to joining Slim Chickens, Allison founded and served as CEO of The Allison Agency, a full-service retail advertising and marketing company from 1996 to 2011. The firm specialized in regional and national clients in the […] The post Christopher Allison with Slim Chickens ap...

Wayne Scherger is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Fresh Coat Painters. Scherger, an experienced franchise executive and co-founder of CertaPro Painters, will leverage his extensive background in franchising, home services and executive coaching to drive revenue growth, implement new systems and foster leadership development. Scherger, who began his franchising journey in 1981 as a franchisee […]...

With that rare combination of creativity and analytical thinking, CEO and Founder of Ripley PR Heather Ripley is accomplished in sales, business accounting, strategic marketing, public relations and social media planning and execution. Heather has created results-driven branding, social and promotional campaigns for a variety of B2B companies, including managing marketing and PR for a […] The post...

As parents of a 10-year-old and 12-year-old, Jayesh and Vaishali Patel know the value of education and great childcare. After visiting a friend in New Jersey who owns a Lightbridge Academy location, the couple was immediately intrigued by the childcare franchise. The concept of parents being able to access real-time information on their children really […] The post Jayesh and Vaishali Patel with L...

Brad Schneider opened his business because he wanted to help businesses in his community have a greater impact on their communities and to help the people within those businesses improve their own quality of life. For over 22 years, Brad has facilitated individual growth to spur organizational growth. Owners, Executives, Front-line leaders, and Sales professionals […] The post Brad Schneider With...

Bob Johnston started his first job with the Melting Pot when he was 14 and was bitten by the hospitality bug. As a result, Bob literally grew up in the business and cannot see doing anything else. As Bob likes to say, "This is my first and last job." Bob oversees three affiliated dynamic and […] The post Bob Johnston With Melting Pot appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Stefan Figley is from the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and has a deep background in franchising with an emphasis in marketing and brand growth. After graduating from Texas Christian University, Figley worked as the marketing and operation manager for the Hines Company, developing the brand, marketing, and competitive research. From there, he was recruited […] The post Stefan Figley with 1-800 P...

Doug Willmarth is the President and COO of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes. He is a strategic concept growth leader who helps restaurants accelerate momentum and build a people-first culture. He works to design and deliver compelling brand and food experiences to drive more traffic, improve unit economics, and grow units to build enterprise value. […] The post Doug Willmarth with Mooyah Burgers...

When Steve Hart founded PMI in 2008, his vision was to create the nation's largest residential, commercial, and association management franchise network. Much of his career prior to PMI was spent riding the ups and downs of the real estate industry in land development, construction, and sales. Steve came to understand that no matter what […] The post Steve Hart, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Foun...

Danessa Itaya is the Brand President of Bio-One. She brings 30 years of experience in the franchise industry, including 10 years of national and international leadership experience, growing what are now household brand names: Molly Maid, Maid Right, and Property Management Inc., (PMI). She serves on the Women in Franchising Committee of the International Franchise […] The post Danessa Itaya with B...