Local Business Hacks

Are you looking for ways to grow your business? Do you wish your business had more customers coming in the door and it was generating more revenue? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Chris Himel, CEO & Founder of IV Biz Bash and 3 Hour MBA and Serial Entrepreneur shares his secrets for massive business growth and success. This is one episode you don’t want to miss!

Chris Himel is a successful entrepreneur, author, and business leader. He is the author of two books, "Forget Fail, Make the Sale" and "Business is Simple but it Ain't Easy." Chris is the founder of the largest IV Therapy Event in the United States and the top IV therapy coaching company. At the young age of 32, Chris had a 7 figure exit and currently owns equity in 18 companies. He is also the founder of one of the fastest-growing companies in the health insurance lead generation space.

Chris is a dedicated family man, married to the love of his life and blessed with a beautiful daughter. He prioritizes spending time with his family, and is also deeply committed to giving back through countless organizations and charitable efforts. Chris is a driven and accomplished individual, and his passion for helping others and making a positive impact is evident in all that he does.

Be sure to take notes as Chris shares:

Get motivated to massively grow your business with Chris’s unforgettable tips  - let’s get hacking!

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Are you looking for new ways to build your business and make it more successful? Do you want to find alignment and help make the world a better place? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Dr. Stephanie Higashi, the CEO & Founder of Health Atlast shares how she saw a need in the healthcare industry and created a successful business model around it and is changing the world.

Dr. Stephanie Higashi, DC is the CEO and Founder of Health Atlast the first and only multi-specialty healthcare franchise offering medical, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and physical therapy.

Her envisioned goals that are being achieved each day at Health Atlast clinics are to lower and eliminate unnecessary drugs and surgery and create healthy, happy people that have joyful lives.

Dr. Stephanie Higashi, DC has been a practicing chiropractor for over 22 years. She has 21 franchisees with 10 actively open locations across California, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and new locations opening regularly.

She loves helping patients and loves helping franchisees help more people too.

She intends to continue to expand across the United States and then into First world English-speaking countries, then foreign language-speaking countries, and then 3rd world countries in hopes to change the health and longevity of the people of the earth for the better.

Dr. Higashi’s in-depth insight into how filling a need will help you build the business of your dreams and change the world. Let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner looking for ways to make your wellness or fitness business more successful without adding hours to your day? Do you want to increase sales and generate more revenue? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune is as Kory Angelin, President of The DRIPBaR, shares his sales secrets that will take your business to he next level.

Kory Angelin is the President of The DRIPBaR, one of the fastest-growing I.V. Vitamin Therapy franchises. He is an award-winning fitness/wellness executive, two-time published author, and creator of the Powr Sales App. Kory has worked with some of the leading health and wellness companies in helping to increase brand awareness and craft the ultimate customer experience. For more information, follow Kory on Instagram @koryfit or www.koryangelin.com. 

Be sure to tune in as Kory shares why:

Be prepared to level up your sales skills and to start generating more revenue with Kory’s inspirational insight and advice.

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Are you a franchisor always on the lookout for new ways to grow your business? Are you thinking about franchising your business and looking for tips on how to be successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Anna Schaffer, the VP of Operations and Business Development for Sugaring NYC, shares her wisdom for building a franchise business.

Anna is currently the Vice President of Operations and Business Development at Sugaring NYC as well as the Chief of Staff to the CEO. She has 10 years of medical and beauty sales experience and 10 years of experience in Dermatologic Medical Science learning and development as well as 19 years of experience in product management, production, management of cross-functional teams and multiple business units.

Be sure to take notes as Anna shares:

Anna’s insights and advice will provide inspiration to help you build the franchise of your dreams. Let’s get hacking!

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Are you looking for tips from industry leaders on how to succeed in business? Are you a business owner looking for motivational tips that will help you build the business of your dreams? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Christopher Rego, the CEO of Bricks 4 Kidz, shares his inspirational tips and tricks for business success.

Christopher Rego became a Director of Bricks 4 Kidz in February 2020, at which time he also became chief executive officer of BFK Franchise Company, LLC (“BFK”), the principal operating subsidiary in Milpitas, California. He has been a Bricks 4 Kidz franchisee since November 2013, and the Master Franchise for United Arab Emirates since May 2015. He became the Chief Executive Officer of Creative Learning Corporation on April 30, 2020. Christopher has been the CEO of Teknowland, Inc. in San Jose, California, since 2013, and the founder and managing partner of Bricknowland, Inc. in UAE, since 2015. He has held various management and architect roles to contribute to the success of rapidly growing technology companies such as Oracle, Yahoo!, Tapjoy, Intuit, and Tibco since the year 2000. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Andhra Loyola College in Andhra Pradesh, India, and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Be sure to take notes as Christopher shares why you should remember:

Get motivated to take your career or business to the next level with Christopher’s wisdom and advice - let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner looking for ways to create wealth? Would you like to increase productivity in your business? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Brian Cook, the Founder and President of STRETCHMED, shares his secrets and tips for building a business that is productive, profitable, and one you can be passionate about.

Brian Cook is a serial entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience opening almost 200 locations across multiple boutique fitness brands. He has a B.S. degree in exercise physiology from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from Babson College. His most recent company is StretchMed, a 1-On-1 stretching franchise model, which he founded in November 2019 and currently has over 20 locations in 5 states. It aims to eliminate chronic pain, increase mobility, rejuvenate, and help you move well. 

Be sure to take notes as Brian shares:

Get your business on the path to success with Brian’s secrets for productivity, profits, and passion - let’s get hacking!

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Are you thinking about franchising your business and have questions about the best practices to implement? Are you an established franchisor who is looking for tips and tricks on how to fine tune your processes? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Cory Lyons, Vice President of Franchise Development for Perspire Sauna Studio shares valuable insights to help business owners and franchisors grow successfully.Cory joined the Perspire Sauna Studio team in March 2021 and sits as the Vice President of Franchise Development. Before joining Perspire Sauna Studio, he was with Lift Brands for over 13 years and was the longest-tenured member of the executive team when he left the organization. He has been in franchising his whole professional career, starting in field-based operational support with Applebee's International. He spends his time with his wife and children, enjoying the outdoors, sporting events, and time at the lake together.

Be sure to take notes as Cory shares:

Cory’s in-depth advice will provide inspiration to help you build the business of your dreams. Let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner, franchisor, or franchisee looking for ways to grow your business? Are you looking for tips and tricks to be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jordan Levine, Chief Operating Officer of Sola Salons shares his advice for achieving success in business and in life.

In a career spanning 20+ years, Jordan has helped lead great brands to even greater heights. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Jordan joined the team at Cold Stone Creamery in the early growth days. It was during his 10-year tenure here that Jordan earned his “real world MBA” – as a franchisee and Area Developer. From there he took his talents to another well-known National brand, Massage Envy where he led domestic and later international operations and grew the brand from 500 to well over 1200 locations! When the entrepreneurial bug bit again, Jordan then built a successful independent franchise consulting practice where he helped grow many well-known franchise brands. Building this consulting and speaking practice is a great source of pride for Jordan – which led to an opportunity to join one of his clients to lead operations of the Amazing Lash Brand.

Jordan joined Radiance Executive Team in 2020 to apply his two decades of franchise learnings to the already flourishing Sola Salons brand. It is his belief that strong franchisee relationships and trust are what build a solid foundation. Jordan particularly resonates with Sola’s core value of Care – Jordan cares deeply about franchisees and Sola Pros.   

Be sure to take notes and Jordan shares:

Get ready to be inspired by Jordan’s enthusiasm and to get your business and your life on the path to success with his wisdom and advice - let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner wondering how you can easily increase your customer referrals? Do you know that getting more customer referrals will increase your revenue as well, but you just aren’t sure how to ask for referrals? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Stephanie Breaux Bradley, President of Founder of Breaux Bradley Consulting, shares tips and tricks for easily increasing your customer referrals and creating a community in your business.

As a Business Development Consultant and Strategist for the Fitness & Wellness industry, Stephanie Breaux Bradley works with studio owners, franchisors, technology platforms, and service providers to optimize their products and offerings to ensure easy adoption and continued customer satisfaction.

Her years as a studio owner, fitness coach, and Mind Body Consultant have given her the “feet on the street experience” to know your target audience’s goals, struggles, and requirements. Stephanie’s consulting work has honed her analytical and communications skills, making it easy for you to translate those requirements so you can deliver best-in-class products and services to your audience. Clients appreciate her straight-forward recommendations, her deep industry knowledge, and her commitment to making good ideas become gold standards.

Be sure to take notes as Stephanie shares why you should:

Get motivated to increase your referrals with Stephanie’s unforgettable tips  - let’s get hacking!

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Do you own your business or are you a manager or executive in a corporation? Are you looking for tips on how to be a better leader so your business can be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Lindsay Junk, President of Yoga Six, shares inspiring secrets she’s learned along the way about how to be a better leader

Lindsay has been in the fitness industry for 25 years, with the last 5 specifically in fitness franchising working to build the Yoga Six brand from a franchise of 14 studios to now over 170 locations. Prior to her time at YogaSix, Lindsay held leadership roles with 24 Hour Fitness, Yoga Works, and Tru Fusion  Lindsay is a mother of 3 active kids, a marathon runner, and a triathlete, and is extremely passionate about helping people achieve their dreams.

Be sure to take notes as Lindsay shares why it’s important for business owners to remember:

Get motivated to take your leadership skills to the next level with Lindsay’s wisdom and advice - let’s get hacking!

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