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Ryan Sawchuk of ReUp

July 17, 2024 by rgandley

Ryan Sawchuk is the Founder of ReUp Living, a next-generation real estate solutions company. With a background in both entrepreneurship and venture capital, Ryan brings a wealth of experience in sales, business development, and strategic planning to his role.

He has previously held senior positions such as Head of North American Sales at TradeRev, and Director of Global Sales Development at Top Hat. Additionally, Ryan has been instrumental in guiding sales strategies and driving business growth at companies like Callbox Campaigns and Renaissance Financial.

Ryan is highly educated, holding an MBA from the Carey Business School at The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Ryerson University. He is also certified in Blockchain through Berkeley’s Blockchain Connect and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Throughout his career, Ryan has demonstrated a strong commitment to innovation and excellence in the real estate and tech industries. His skills in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and business development are highly endorsed by his peers.

Ryan’s contributions have been recognized and appreciated by colleagues, as evidenced by multiple recommendations on his LinkedIn profile.

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Paulo Gouveia and Rob Totten with Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

July 1, 2024 by rgandley

After a successful career as a top performer in the scientific world, Paulo Gouveia decided it was time to take control of his future. Now he’s using his experience, scientific knowledge, and expertise in operations management as both President of PureRenew Plus and Owner of Filta.

His passion for sustainability perfectly fits the mission of Filta, as it is a pioneer in environmental kitchen sustainability to make commercial kitchens faster, cleaner, safer, and greener. Gouveia’s Filta territory serves west of Boston, including Waltham, Burlington, Somerville, Cambridge and Framingham.

Having lived or worked in nearly every town throughout his existing territory, Paulo knows the landscape well and is serving members of his own communities. His technicians service major clients like Google, Dell, Oracle, Thermo Fisher, Sanofi, Whole Foods, numerous restaurants, TJX sites, and Bentley College.

At Bentley College alone, Gouveia’s Filta services have saved 8,460 pounds of oil and recycled 8,304 pounds of waste oil. Through this, 28,011 pounds of greenhouse gases were reduced in just Q1 of 2024.

Rob Totten is the VP of Franchise Development at Filta Group, Inc., the leading provider of sustainable commercial kitchen services in the USA.

With over 30 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and team management, he helped grow and support the franchise network of Filta, which offers the innovative FiltaGold, FiltaFry, FiltaBio, and FiltaCool services to clients across various sectors.

In his previous roles as COO and Business Development/Sustainability Director at Filta, Rob contributed to the company’s impressive growth from $12 million to over $100 million in annual revenue, and led the company through the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience and innovation.

He also built and maintained relationships with national accounts such as Compass, Aramark, Sodexo, and Centerplate, increasing sales at franchise, regional, and national levels.

As an Eagle Scout, Rob is passionate about Filta’s mission to make commercial kitchens faster, safer, cleaner, and greener, and he is always eager to connect with other professionals, customers, and franchisees who share this vision.

Scott SirLouis with FSC Franchise Co

June 11, 2024 by rgandley

FSC Franchise Co. is more than a restaurant company with multiple brands in its portfolio. We are a company that understands people and each neighborhood we serve. In total, our brands span the country covering a total of 25 states with more than 280 locations.

Look at our portfolio and you’ll see the kind of diversity that leads to a winning perspective. On one end of the spectrum, we have Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, a mature brand with more than 35 years of success and an industry-wide reputation as a casual dining value-leader and community hub.

In contrast, The Brass Tap, one of America’s largest Craft Beer Bar franchises, continues to reinvent itself with the introduction of hand-crafted cocktails and by transcending the usual approach to “bar food” with chef-inspired offerings that elevate the entire experience.

In the fast casual realm, we have Newk’s, which boasts a refreshing and stylish atmosphere and an emphasis on freshness and flavor. An eatery built on made-from-scratch recipes, crafted with premium seasonal ingredients, that are a cut above the rest.

Not only do we create enjoyment for all those we serve, our franchise support places a high priority on setting franchisees up for success. From thorough training … to full store development … from launching … to guiding franchisees through every step of their journey along the way, we truly build brands that bring people together.

Scott SirLouis is the Chief Operating Officer at FSC Franchise Co.

Scott has over 30 years of industry experience, including the past 6 years with FSC Franchise Co.

His industry experience includes: Fazoli’s, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap.

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Frank Ponce with Uni K Wax

June 11, 2024 by rgandley

Frank Ponce is the executive director of operations for Uni K Wax and an owner of three franchises himself.

Prior to his involvement with Uni K Wax, Frank served as a Regional Sales Director for Radio Shack, among other ventures that leveraged his experience in sales and operations.

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Linda Suter with Big Frog Custom T-Shirts

June 11, 2024 by rgandley

Linda Suter is Franchise Owner of Big Frog Custom T-shirts.

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More is a high-tech, light manufacturing retail garment decorating boutique. As a brand, we are fully immersed within our community by supporting other local businesses and through our many giving-back initiatives.

Established in 2008 by co-founders Leeward Bean, Tina Bacon-DeFrece and Ron DeFrece, Big Frog opened its first t-shirt printing shop in sunny Clearwater, Florida. Today, there are more than 75 Big Frog franchise locations all over the U.S., plus one in Canada – and the pond is growing!

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Footprints Floors Founder and CEO, Bryan Park

June 11, 2024 by rgandley

Bryan Park grew up in south Denver. He attended the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and served this country after graduation. Like most who serve, Bryan’s military experience strengthened his belief in, and commitment to, integrity, duty and leadership.

When Bryan and wife Kelli settled in Littleton, Colorado they started a family…three rambunctious girls and two very big dogs. It was then, Bryan noticed that the flooring industry in Denver was highly inefficient and unscrupulous. It was nearly impossible to find providers who worked with a true sense of honesty and fairness.

Changing this was not only an opportunity for Bryan, it was practically a calling. “Putting the customer first and creating an impeccable reputation in this industry was Job #1,” says Bryan, about his goals for his future flooring company in Denver. He named it Footprints Floors, and created a unique company structure that promoted the best in people, products and business practices.

It worked! So much so, that Footprints Floors is one of the largest hardwood providers in Colorado and is growing rapidly.

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Bill McPherson with PostNet and AlphaGraphics

May 23, 2024 by rgandley

Bill McPherson joined the AlphaGraphics leadership team in September 2018. Prior to AlphaGraphics, Bill served for six years as Executive Director of Development for FirstLight Home Care in Cincinnati, OH. Bill graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) with his Finance Degree from California State University, Northridge.

After college, Bill was recruited by Baxter Healthcare where he served in finance and accounting roles in CA and IL during a three-year period. Bill entered the franchise industry in 1990 and has served in a variety of increasing leadership roles with different brands in retail, services, B2B, B2C, and healthcare.

For eight years, he served as Vice President of Development for FASTSIGNS International. While there, he was the catalyst that grew the system from 225 locations to over 500 locations in six countries.

Today he manages two brands under the MBE portfolio: AlphaGraphics and PostNet International.

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Wade Brannon with Pigtails & Crewcuts

May 23, 2024 by rgandley

Wade Brannon’s entrepreneurial endeavors began early on. He started, and later sold, his first enterprise shortly before receiving his BA in economics from Virginia’s Washington and Lee University. Brannon’s first experience with franchising grew into a remarkable success story.

As Senior Vice President and Principal of Heavenly Ham, he helped propel the company from one retail store to over 230 locations across the United States. Their business acumen was noted by Entrepreneur Magazine, which ranked Heavenly Ham the No. 1 franchise in its category for 10 consecutive years before it was sold to Honey Baked Ham.

With more than three decades of experience in the franchise world, Brannon knows what works. He knows the importance of customer service, franchise support, brand consistency and smart marketing. His expertise has guided Pigtails & Crewcuts to become one of the fastest growing children’s haircut franchises in the United States.

Beginning in 2010, Entrepreneur Magazine named Pigtails & Crewcuts to the Franchise 500 list where it remained for five consecutive years. In addition, Parents Magazine named Pigtails & Crewcuts one of the Top 10 Chains for Kid Birthday Parties.

Connect with Wade on LinkedIn.

Cathy Chavenet with Paris Baguette North America

April 30, 2024 by rgandley

Cathy Chavenet, Chief Marketing Officer with Paris Baguette North America, is an accomplished professional, equipped with extensive experience in Marketing, Operations and Management.

Proven record of success in formulating and implementing innovative strategies to achieve overall sales and goals. Areas of expertise include; Integrated Marketing, Strategic Planning, Data & Trend Analysis, Program Ideation, Budget Management, Food Service & Restaurant Excellence and driving Market Growth.

Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn.