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Meet Jason Olsen, Founder & CEO at IMAGE Studios Franchise. / jasontylerolsen What is IMAGE Studios Franchise? IMAGE Studios is a highly scalable model rooted in simplicity. It operates as an exclusive salon suite that provides modern, high-end salon studios at affordable rates to salon professionals. While it sits in the beauty industry, the business model is a real estate play that equips in...

Meet Jimmie Meece, Brand President at ASP. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmie-meece-63725262/ Founded in Macon, Georgia, ASP began as a one-man operation before evolving into a scalable franchise concept. Today, it's a trusted name in residential pool care, with franchisees operating in a variety of climates. You don't need a background in pool service to succeed with ASP. The business model is de...

Meet Jamie Cecil, VP and Head of Franchise Development for Mellow Mushroom. / jamie-cecil-0682a314 What is Mellow Mushroom? https://www.mellowmushroom.com/franchising/ Mellow Mushroom isn't your typical pizza place. Every location has its own style and fresh, stone-baked pizza that keeps people coming back. But behind all that creative energy is a business model that's buttoned up where it counts....

1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills interviews Latisha King, Director of Field Operations at Children's Lighthouse on how the brand's dedicated Franchise Business Coach (FBC) program provides unparalleled support to its franchisees. / latisha-king-27b9a786 Children's Lighthouse, a leader in early education, stands apart with its commitment to ensuring franchisees are never alone on their journey...

Meet Jef Flournoy, President of Mosquito Squad. www.linkedin.com/in/jef-flournoy-8579a2104/ What is Mosquito Squad? Founded in 2005, Mosquito Squad is the original and leading mosquito control franchise in North America, providing essential outdoor pest control services that help families reclaim their yards and enjoy outdoor spaces safely. Mosquito Squad is looking for hands-on operators with lea...

Learn why Newk's, with nearly 100 U.S. units strong and reporting AUVs around $2.3M, is signing 5 units new units so far this year, including including 2 new franchisees. Discover how Todd Jackson, a fan of the brand, became a multi‑unit owner. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cheek-01a4901/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-jackson-868aa624/

Meet Richie Drew, Vice President of Operations at One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richie-drew-468b7712/ What is One Hour? Franchising since the early 2000s, One Hour is one of three essential home service brands under Authority Brands' “Trades” portfolio, alongside Mister Sparky Electric and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. The brands were originally devel...

Meet Michael Russo, Chief Growth Officer, and Michael Quilty, CEO, of Wild Bill's Soda. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-quilty-4b973b4/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mruddo/ What is Wild Bill's Soda? WBS is a premium, veteran-owned craft soda brand that makes old-fashioned carbonated sodas using pure cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. This western themed brand offers nostalgic flavo...

Meet Dan Mock, Vice President of Operations at Mister Sparky. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmock2015/ What is Mister Sparky⚡? Mister Sparky is a national network of locally owned electrical service companies, providing residential electrical repair, installation, and maintenance. Mister Sparky began franchising in the early 2000s a part of a group of independent service providers seeking to f...

Meet Kerri Quigley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerriq/), Owner of The Fashion Class. What is The Fashion Class? The Fashion Class is not your grandma's sewing class! It's an immersive fashion education for everyone from age 2 to 102. The Fashion Class combines hands-on sewing lessons with the complete world of fashion, teaching students not only how to craft real clothing, but also the art of ill...

Nick Powills meets with Kevin Shen, Chief Development Officer at Mathnasium, and Andrew Boules, a multi-unit franchise owner. Discover how Andrew Boules went from a high-powered career in finance and tech to owning six thriving Mathnasium centers across Southern California, all in under two years. Like many driven professionals, Andrew reached a turning point. After years in high-frequency trading...

Bob Bell , chief financial officer at Radiance Holdings , offers an insider's view into what makes Sola Salons and Woodhouse Spas stand out in the world of franchise investing. Bell, a seasoned finance leader with a background in brands like Smashburger, broke down everything from unit economics to franchisee support, all while driving home one key message: Both brands are built to maximize franch...

Meet Pete Duncanson, VP of Training Development at ServiceMaster Restore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-duncanson-cmrs-mwr-mfr-mtc-9a188113/ What is ServiceMaster Restore? ServiceMaster Restore® and ServiceMaster Recovery Management® (SRM) are globally trusted experts in residential and commercial restoration for water, fire, smoke, and mold damage. With a long-standing legacy of excell...

Meet Daryl Hurst, President & Chief Operating Officer at Sola Salons. What is Sola Salons? Founded in 2004, Sola Salons provides beauty professionals with high-end, fully equipped private salon studios and the support to launch their independent businesses. As the largest and fastest-growing salon studio business nationwide, Sola offers a thriving community and empowers beauty pros with freedo...

Join John Pantera, Vice President of Franchise Development at Radiance Holdings, Nick Powills, Publisher of 1851 Franchise, and Sharon Gates, a successful Sola Salons franchisee, for an inspiring conversation about transitioning from the corporate world to building a thriving business that empowers others. Sharon shares her journey from corporate hospitality to Sola Salons success, highlighting ho...

Children's Lighthouse has unveiled a new Item 19, reporting on gross revenue, payroll costs, occupancy costs, additional costs, and gross profit, for the first time ever. As found in the revised Item 19, centers reported an average gross revenue of $1,941,556 for 2023.* Join 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills and Children's Lighthouse VP of Franchise Development Matt Kelton to discuss how prosp...

Meet Natalie Black (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehblack/), CEO of Comfort Keepers. What is Comfort Keepers? Elevating the Human Spirit: The Comfort Keepers Difference Caring for the whole person is at the center of our Interactive Caregiving philosophy. It's a holistic approach that cares for mind, body, spirit, and well-being. Instead of just doing for seniors, we use every moment to do wit...

What is Travelin' Tom's Coffee? Tony Lamb is the founder and CEO of Kona Ice and Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. When Tony launched Kona Ice in 2007, he wanted to give families a better ice cream truck experience after his 3-year-old daughter had an awful encounter with an ice cream truck man. Since then, Tony Lamb has revolutionized the food truck space and Kona Ice has grown to the World's Largest...