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Andrew Mengason with Five Star Franchising

August 30, 2023 by rgandley

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Andrew Mengason with Five Star Franchising

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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, then took a leadership position with Certified Restoration Dry Cleaning Network (CRDN) and then moved to Chief Operating Officer with BELFOR Franchise Group.

As COO of BELFOR Franchise Group, he led the acquisition of 1-800 Water Damage and oversaw the growth of the company’s other residential and commercial brands, including DUCTZ and HOODZ, eventually positioning the company for a sale in 2019.

He has spent his career growing companies through acquisitions, expanding brands, and making sure franchisees get the support they need to succeed in their own businesses.

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn.

Brave Williams with Workout Anytime

August 30, 2023 by rgandley

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Brave Williams with Workout Anytime

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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 passion for fitness by leading workouts with cast mates while on set. She then became a certified personal trainer and opened her own business, Brave Williams Fitness Club, where she worked with over 1,000 clients. She also was the lead trainer for Steve Harvey’s nonprofit outreach and helped train over 200 young women over a three-day period.

Williams knew she wanted to partner with a brand that would allow her to help more people reach their ultimate fitness goals, which is when she found Workout Anytime. After falling in love with the brand, she signed a 23-unit deal with the first location already open in Lanham.

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Ryan Thorman with Bango Bowls

August 14, 2023 by rgandley

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Ryan Thorman with Bango Bowls

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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 in advertising sales at LinkedIn to take over as CEO in Bango Bowls in 2019.

Since 2019, the focus of the menu has shifted from just acai bowls to a larger offering that includes salads, warm grain bowls, poke bowls and now avocado toast and flanini’s (their name for a flatbread panini).

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and follow Bango Bowls on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Kathy Covington with Mantra Fitness

August 3, 2023 by rgandley

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Kathy Covington with Mantra Fitness

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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 a favorite among the communities it serves. The brand is seeking to bring its uplifting fitness experience to more people across the country through its recently announced franchise opportunity.

Kathy Covington is a highly successful entrepreneur and fitness expert with a passion for helping others achieve their fitness and business goals. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Kathy has built a thriving Pilates business, owning and operating four locations across Florida and California.

In 2012, Kathy opened her first Pilates studio and quickly discovered a talent for creating successful fitness businesses. She honed her skills over the years, learning everything she could about the industry and developing a keen understanding of what it takes to build and grow a profitable fitness studio.

As the founder of Mantra Franchise Group, Kathy now shares her knowledge and expertise with other entrepreneurs who are looking to start or expand their own fitness businesses. She is committed to helping others achieve success by providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive in the highly competitive world of fitness.

Kathy is passionate about helping others and is always eager to share her insights and experiences with those eager to learn. She believes that with hard work, dedication, and the right mindset, anyone can succeed in the fitness industry.

Connect with Kathy on LinkedIn.

Christopher Allison with Slim Chickens

July 24, 2023 by rgandley

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Christopher Allison with Slim Chickens

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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 restaurant and food service fields.

The Allison Agency became a leading marketer for regional and national restaurant companies representing 13 brands in all 50 states. The firm specialized in all forms of marketing including brand development and strategy, traditional and non-traditional media, local store marketing, creative development, sales promotion, research and development of new products, franchisee assistance and communications systems, fulfillment systems and all other aspects of restaurant marketing needs.

The firm received numerous awards including seven Best Of Show awards from the Arkansas Chapter of The American Advertising Federation annual advertising awards, the most of any Arkansas agency during our 14-year participation in the competition. The agency was also recognized by numerous national industry trade associations with excellence in advertising awards from Nation's Restaurant News, QSR Magazine and others.

Prior to founding his own firm, Allison served in several executive positions in other regional and national advertising firms from 1987 to 1996. Allison is a noted speaker and author. He has conducted local store marketing workshops and served as a keynote speaker for several national restaurant companies.

In 2007, he was selected by the editorial board of Aspatore Books of Boston, MA as a contributing writer for a nationally distributed book series featuring agency CEOs and founders.

Wayne Scherger with Fresh Coat Painters

July 24, 2023 by rgandley

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Wayne Scherger with Fresh Coat Painters

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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 College Pro Painters, has held various roles in the franchise world, including franchisor, area developer and master franchisee.

He co-founded both CertaPro Painters, the largest residential painting contractor in North America, and ProTect Painters, which was acquired by Service Brands International and later sold to Neighborly.

Scherger has coached clients on leadership development and strategic initiatives across five continents since 2010 and currently runs a small business called Peer Groups Forum, a peer group advisory board company.

Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn.

Heather Ripley with Ripley PR

July 24, 2023 by rgandley

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Heather Ripley with Ripley PR

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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 national franchisor’s more than 600 locations.

With Heather’s success in securing stories for clients in high-profile publications like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and on TV shows like “The Today Show” and “The Celebrity Apprentice,” she can transform PR strategies into tangible results and help you compete successfully.

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Jayesh and Vaishali Patel with Lightbridge Academy

June 12, 2023 by rgandley

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Jayesh and Vaishali Patel with Lightbridge Academy

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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 appealed to the Patels.

Jayesh and Vaishali saw a need for a childcare center like Lightbridge Academy in the greater Detroit area. As a result, they recently signed up to bring the franchise to the parents and children in the community.

They are very excited to provide childcare that goes beyond the normal daycare services and also focuses on education and growth. Their top priority is finding and hiring employees, including a center director, who share the same values and can prioritize providing quality care and customer service for the parents in the community.

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Brad Schneider With Growth Coach

June 6, 2023 by rgandley

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Brad Schneider With Growth Coach

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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 in manufacturing, retail, non-profit, government, professional services, and technology sectors have changed their behaviors and achieved greater results with Brad’s services. He focuses on guiding clients to customized, practical solutions that spark action and sustain improvements and growth.

The key to changing any organization is to facilitate the change through the people. If the employees are on board and want to see the company succeed, anything is possible. It also requires keeping the leaders within the organization focused and engaged. The Growth Coach’s industry-leading philosophy emphasizes the power of people and passion.

Owners, Executives, Leaders, and Salespeople all benefit from Brad’s practical approach to driving behavior changes that get results for your organization.

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn.