Meet the Franchise

Meet Katy Richardson, COO, and Lou DeFrancisco, President, of Extraordinary Brands.

What is Extraordinary Brands?

Since its founding in May 2022, Extraordinary Brands has assembled a portfolio of leading fitness brands including Row House, Neighborhood barre, CycleBar, and Rumble Boxing. By combining a passion for health and wellness with an entrepreneurial spirit, Extraordinary Brands focuses on creating opportunities that inspire growth while empowering people to live healthier lives.

The Extraordinary Brands team helps franchisees create a customized roadmap to build a thriving wellness-focused business, while making fitness and better health accessible to their community.

Learn more about franchising with Extraordinary Brands: https://www.extraordinarybrands.com/

Meet Nick Way, Senior Director of Brand Marketing for Home Helpers Home Care Franchise.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickway1/

What is Home Helpers Home Care?

Named A Top Low-Cost Franchises by Franchise Business Review and a 5-Star Franchise by Vet-Fran, Home Helpers® provides comprehensive in-home care services and assistance for seniors and more. With more than 330 locations across the US, serving more than 1,500 communities, Home Helpers Home Care provides franchisees performance coaching, continuous training and networking, strategic vendor partnerships, and professional marketing and lead-generation resources.

Many franchisees do not have healthcare experience and the majority have never owned their own business, however a strong desire to help others in a local community is important!

Nick Way has been with Home Helpers Home Care since 2014, rising fast into his current position in marketing.

Learn more about franchising with Home Helpers Home Care here: https://www.homehelpersfranchise.com/

Meet Joseph Wade, VP of Operations at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wade-4b386913/

What is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?

The brand traces its franchising roots to the early 2000s, when a group of independent plumbing businesses came together through a buying group. The goal was to better compete in a fragmented industry and bring structure to what was often an informal, highly localized trade.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing was acquired by Authority Brands, which brought the operational support and systems needed to scale. Franchisees benefit from Authority Brands' in-house purchasing division, which negotiates national discounts, rebates and private-label options.

Joseph served as a Senior Franchise Business Consultant at Authority Brands and a Franchise Business Coach at Neighborly Brands. Outside the franchising sector. Joseph held leadership roles as the Director of Clinic Operations and Training at Scott & White Memorial Hospital & as a Program Manager for System High Corporation delivering on high-stakes government security contracts. He is also a 10 year veteran of the United States Air Force.

Learn more about franchising with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing here: https://1851franchise.com/benjamin-franklin-plumbing

Meet Brandon Cornelius, COO of Costa Oil.

What is Costa Oil?

This Hanover, Pennsylvania based franchise is one of the only family owned automotive service / quick lube businesses that is not directly owned, operated or affiliated with an oil company.

Ranked #101 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2025 list of Top New & Emerging Franchises in the United States, Costa Oil was established in 2014 by current President Costa Kapothanasis, and began franchising in 2020. Since then the brand has expanded to 53 locations as of 2024, marking a 278.6% growth over three years.

Currently, Costa Oil is looking for driven, customer service oriented individuals with management skills to join their growing brand!

Learn more about franchising with Costa Oil: https://costaoils.com/franchising/

At a time when private equity firms are acquiring many childcare franchises, the question of whether family operated or privately owned is a huge factor when deciding on a franchise.

Nick Powills, Publisher of 1851 Franchise, is joined by Children's Lighthouse President, Michael Brown, and VP of Franchise Development, Matt Kelton to unpack how staying family-owned in a private equity-heavy childcare market gives franchisees a fundamentally different experience.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brown-cfe-93022515/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kelton/

For entrepreneurs evaluating higher-end childcare investments in 2026, Children's Lighthouse is betting that continuity of leadership, people-over-profits decisions, and a family-first culture will remain a powerful differentiator — for franchisees, families, and the children they serve.

Learn more about franchising with Children's Lighthouse:
https://1851franchise.com/childrens-lighthouse

Meet Lane Martin, Founder of Modern PURAIR®.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lane-martin-7377a114/

What is Modern PURAIR?

Franchising since 2007, this brand is a full-service Indoor Air Quality company offering duct cleaning & indoor air quality programs and testing for residential properties, retail locations, property management companies, restoration companies, schools, hospitals, and more.

Founded initially in 1969 by Don Martin as a HVAC service business in Calgary, Modern PURAIR has developed over time to offer full suite of services in the growing air quality sector and a franchise model with 22 franchisees across Canada.

Lane Martin began in the business by buying his own truck in 1992 and was the catalyst for pushing the business into a franchising model after reading a Canadian business magazine on "1800-GOT-JUNK". Since then Lane has been a driving force behind investments in the model.

Learn more about franchising with Modern PURAIR® here: https://modernpurair.com/franchising/

Meet Dr. Rachel Fidino, CEO of New U Women's Clinic and Aesthetics.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rachel-fidino-722531162/

What is New U?

Founded in February 2020, New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics is a premier facility offering a holistic approach to patient care. Bridging the gap between medical practice and aesthetics, New U offers skincare, injectables, body wellness programs, and comprehensive women's health services. Their excellence has been recognized by "Tri-Cities Best," winning the titles of Best Women's Clinic, Best MedSpa, and Best Weight Loss Center for four consecutive years (2022–2025).

Dr. Rachel Fidino is a double board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with over 12 years of clinical expertise in Women's Health and Advanced Genetics.Her dedication to women's care is deeply personal. A survivor of cervical cancer diagnosed at the age of 32 and having experienced pregnancy loss, Dr. Fidino understands the patient's journey intimately. Dr. Fidino is also a National Keynote Speaker on Cancer Genetics, an FDA trainer for Merck, and the co-founder of The Healing Hands Project nonprofit.

Learn more about the brand here: https://www.newuwomensclinic.com/

Meet Nesa Opp, Director of Franchise Development for The Glass Guru Franchise.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nesa-opp-3abb07202/

What is The Glass Guru Franchise?

The Glass Guru offers window/glass restoration services & glass replacement to residential/commercial customers. The brand was the first US-based enterprise to introduce the Foggy Window Repair process, a revolutionary method being used in Canada that restored the appearance and heat-retaining properties of defective dual-pane windows, without requiring the glass to be replaced. The brand currently operates 85+ franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Most locations launch with minimal inventory and without the need for a large warehouse or showroom.

Nesa Opp was brought on this past September as the companies new Director of Franchise Development and comes prepared with over 23 years of experience in franchise development, more than 11 years as Vice President of Franchise Development with Franklin Sales, and over 9 years as a franchise owner herself.

Learn more about franchising with The Glass Guru here: https://www.theglassguru.com/franchise/

Meet Justin Waltz, President of The Junkluggers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwaltz/ What is The Junkluggers? Junkluggers offers convenient, hassle-free junk removal services with eco-friendly initiatives that make it easier than ever to declutter a customers property. After lugging your items, their goal is to donate, re-purpose, and rehome as much as possible to help keep items out of landfills. Founded in In 2004 by founder, Josh Cohen, Junkluggers began by using his mom's SUV and operated out of a small storage closet in his father's office. Brand-conscious from the beginning, he painted one wall a brilliant shade of green, symbolizing the company's high-energy and eco-conscious focus. Today, with a dedicated corporate staff and trained franchise owners, The Junkluggers continues to build brand awareness and expand across the United States. Justin Waltz has been Brand President of The Junkluggers since January 2024. He has held significant roles at 1-800-GOT-JUNK and College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving®, and brings over a decade of experience in junk removal and franchise operations to the business. Learn more about franchising with Junkluggers here: https://junkluggersfranchise.com/

Meet Carlos Hesano, Brand President at DRYmedic Restoration Services.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-hesano-716a47b/
What is DRYmedic Restoration Services?

Founded in 2014, DRYmedic Restoration Services is a disaster restoration business with services from Water & Flood Damage, Fire & Smoke Damage, Mold Remediation, Disaster Mitigation and Preventative Services, to so much more. Acquired by Authority Brands in 2022, the brand is a National Franchise with 60+ locations in 25 states.

Carlos Hesano is a lifelong entrepreneur who has had success growing multiple franchises prior to co-founding DRYmedic Restoration Services. Over the years, Carlos has evolved into a powerful voice and leader in franchising, guiding others toward building wealth and purpose with his consulting company, Hesano Consultants.

Learn more about franchising with DRYmedic Restoration Services here: https://drymedicfranchise.com/