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Franworth, an equity firm accelerating the growth of emerging brands on Franchise Business Radio

Interested in Franchise Ownership?

Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise.

Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com

Mobile: 847-970-8765

Email: [email protected]



Dave Keil, COO
The Lash Lounge

Dave Keil is President and Chief Operating Officer of Franworth, a growth equity firm that partners with and accelerates the growth of emerging brands. Franworth brings over 450 years of franchising experience to its partnership with The Lash Lounge, City Row, Madison Reed, skoah, The Barre Code, Title Boxing and several affiliate brands. A four-time franchise CEO, Keil most recently led The Lash Lounge, a Franworth brand and growing franchise system offering semi-permanent eyelash extensions, in locally-owned, luxurious salons. Prior to Franworth, Keil was CEO of Pure Barre. Before that, he served as the inaugural Chairman and CEO for The Honey Baked Ham Company LLC, bringing the HoneyBaked brand and business together after 59 years of running as several separate entities. Dave was also on the global management team of Ecolab and led the integration for their $8B Nalco merger. And prior to that, he was at General Mills as president of The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and director of Corporate Development. Keil received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a MBA from the University of Kansas. Keil shares leadership insights via lessonsonpurpose.com, and he founded the non-profit company Franchise For Good.

Topics/questions:
- Tell me about how Franchise For Good came to be.
- What can franchising offer to non-profits?
- Tell me about your first partnership, did I hear that the goal was 1 million jobs created?
- How is pro football player and Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees, engaged with all this?
- Tell me a little more about Franworth.

Connect with Dave:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekeil



Meg Roberts, CEO and President
The Lash Lounge


Meg Roberts joined Franworth as an Operating Partner in 2018 where she serves as CEO and President of The Lash Lounge. Meg brings a proven track record of leadership, growth and marketing expertise to The Lash Lounge. She is most proud of her franchisee relationship skills and looks forward to building a system of success and satisfaction. Meg began her career in franchising at Service Brands International where she served as the Vice President of Marketing overseeing both Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman where her primary focus was on national brand marketing and digital strategy. In 2012, Meg became the youngest President to lead the Molly Maid brand, a system of over 200 franchisees, where she built a team of Operations and Marketing experts to lead the brand into a new era of success. Meg was named to Crain’s Detroit Magazine 40 under 40 and was featured in an episode of the A&E series “Be the Boss.” She serves on The Women’s Franchise Committee, the NextGen Committee and joined the IFA Board of Directors in 2020. Prior to entering the franchising industry Meg spent eight years in marketing and television advertising with BBDO Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Marketing Research from Michigan State University.



Topics/questions:
- What did you learn about your franchisees during the COVID-19 crisis?
- What did you learn about yourself?
- What is the long-term impact of Covid on The Lash Lounge?

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Franworth accelerates value for franchise brands and non-profits. Learn about Franchise for Good on the Franchise Business Radio

Interested in Franchise Ownership?

Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise.

Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com

Mobile: 847-970-8765

Email: [email protected]

Dave Keil, COO

The Lash Lounge

Dave Keil is President and Chief Operating Officer of Franworth, a growth equity firm that partners with and accelerates the growth of emerging brands. Franworth brings over 450 years of franchising experience to its partnership with The Lash Lounge, City Row, Madison Reed, skoah, The Barre Code, Title Boxing and several affiliate brands. A four-time franchise CEO, Keil most recently led The Lash Lounge, a Franworth brand and growing franchise system offering semi-permanent eyelash extensions, in locally-owned, luxurious salons. Prior to Franworth, Keil was CEO of Pure Barre. Before that, he served as the inaugural Chairman and CEO for The Honey Baked Ham Company LLC, bringing the HoneyBaked brand and business together after 59 years of running as several separate entities. Dave was also on the global management team of Ecolab and led the integration for their $8B Nalco merger. And prior to that, he was at General Mills as president of The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and director of Corporate Development. Keil received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a MBA from the University of Kansas. Keil shares leadership insights via lessonsonpurpose.com, and he founded the non-profit company Franchise For Good.

Topics/questions:

- Tell me about how Franchise For Good came to be.

- What can franchising offer to non-profits?

- Tell me about your first partnership, did I hear that the goal was 1 million jobs created?

- How is pro football player and Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees, engaged with all this?

- Tell me a little more about Franworth. 

Connect with Dave:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekeil

Meg Roberts, CEO and President

The Lash Lounge

Meg Roberts joined Franworth as an Operating Partner in 2018 where she serves as CEO and President of The Lash Lounge. Meg brings a proven track record of leadership, growth and marketing expertise to The Lash Lounge. She is most proud of her franchisee relationship skills and looks forward to building a system of success and satisfaction. Meg began her career in franchising at Service Brands International where she served as the Vice President of Marketing overseeing both Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman where her primary focus was on national brand marketing and digital strategy. In 2012, Meg became the youngest President to lead the Molly Maid brand, a system of over 200 franchisees, where she built a team of Operations and Marketing experts to lead the brand into a new era of success. Meg was named to Crain’s Detroit Magazine 40 under 40 and was featured in an episode of the A&E series “Be the Boss.” She serves on The Women’s Franchise Committee, the NextGen Committee and joined the IFA Board of Directors in 2020. Prior to entering the franchising industry Meg spent eight years in marketing and television advertising with BBDO Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Marketing Research from Michigan State University.

Topics/questions:

- What did you learn about your franchisees during the COVID-19 crisis?

- What did you learn about yourself?

- What is the long-term impact of Covid on The Lash Lounge?

- What are your biggest opportunities in the next 12 months for your brand?

- Just for fun since we're in football season...

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HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE BUSINESS DEVELOPERS NETWORK

INTRO

IN THE BEGINNING OF 2020 WE WERE FIRST MADE AWARE OF A CONTAGIOUS FLU SPREADING

THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NAMED CORONAVIRUS WE FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MEDICAL ADVISORY GUIDELINES AND SHELTERED IN OUR HOMES. WE WATCHED A CABLE SERIES WE ORDINARILY WOULD NOT HAVE WATCHED NAMED ‘LION KING’ AND EXPECTED TO RETURN TO NORMALCY IN A FEW WEEKS. WE HAD NO PREVIOUS POINT OF REFERNCE FOR ITS SERIOUSNESS, WEEKS TURNED INTO MONTHS, AND THE VIRUS, NOW CALLED COVID-19 HAS COMPLETELY DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND OUR BUSINESSES.

OUR GUEST, JEFF PLANK A PRINCIPAL IN CORPORATE ADVISORY AT WARREN AVERETT, ONE OF THE TOP 40 FULL-SERVICE ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS IS HERE TO DISCUSS A PRESSING ISSUE FOR ALL BUSINESSES, LARGE AND SMALL: “DO I GO, OR DO I GROW? HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC”?

SHOW

AS WEEKS TURNED INTO MONTHS COVID-19 HAS COMPLETELY DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND OUR BUSINESSES. A BURNING ISSUE FOR AALL BUSINESSES IS “DO I GO, OR DO I GROW? HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC”? LET’S WELCOME JEFF PLANK, A PRINCIPAL IN CORPORATE ADVISORY AT WARREN AVERETT, ONE OF THE TOP 40 FULL-SERVICE ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS.

JEFF’S CAREER HAS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY SERICES FOR PROFIT ENHANCEMENT, BUSINESS TRANSITION PLANNING, LITIGATION SUPPORT, VALUATION SERVICES AND INTERNAL CONTROL ENGAGEMENTS WITH FORTUNE 500 FIRMS AS WELL AS MID & SMALL BUSINESSES, WHICH IS SIGNIFCANT BECAUSE HE CAN RELATE TO HOW COVID-19 IS AFFECTING ENTERPRISE AND MAIN STREET BUSINESSES.

JEFF’S ACADEMIC BACKGROUND INCLUDES AN MBA FROM UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PERHAPS EVEN MORE NOTABLE, HE IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT.

JEFF BEFORE WE DISCUSS BUSINESS, BEING A GRADUATE OF WEST POINT, WHICH IS A CLOSE-KNIT ACADEMY, HAVE YOU REMAINED CLOSE TO SENIOR OFFICERS IN TODAY’S MILITARY?

JEFF, PLEASE TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WOULD LIKE THE LISTENERS TO KNOW AND A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE SERVICES OF WARREN AVERET.

INTERVIEW

LET’S FOCUS ON 3 CATEGORIES OF BUSINESS:

1) ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: MAYBE SERVICE FIRMS

2) MID-SIZE FIRMS: $50-500 MILLION MANUFACTURERS

3) MAIN STREET: MOM/POP – SOLE ENTREPRENEURS – PEOPLE THAT RELY ON THE CASH FLOW OF THEIR BUSINESS FOR THEIR LIVING.

WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN EACH?

A) WHICH INDUSTRIES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE?

B) HOW CAN THEY ENHANCE THEIR REVENUE AND PROFITS?

C) WHICH ARE BEING HURT BY THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES?

D) SHOULD THEY GO OR GROW?

E) IF THEY SHOULD GO, HOW DO THEY MAXIMIZE THEIR EXIT?

F) IF THEY SHOULD GROW, HOW DO THEY DO THAT?

JEFF PLANK RESPONSES:

BUSINESSES ARE IN ONE OF THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:

1) DOING WELL

2) FLOATING: UP & DOWN – NOT SURE OR CONFIDENT

3) HURTING

4) PIVOTING: FINDING NEW MARKETS – REPOSITIONING PRODUCTS FOR NEW PURPOSES REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE DOING WELL – FLOATING – HURTING OR PIVOTING, THEY ALL NEED TO DO THESE THREE BASICS REGARDLESS THERE IS A PANDEMIC OR NOT:

1) CASH FLOW: MONITOR CASH FLOW CAREFULLY – WEEKLY – DAILY FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES. FIND WAYS WHERE CAN THEY PRESERVE CASH.

2) GROWTH: DEEPEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS – FIND NEW MARKETS – REPOSITION PRODUCTS FOR NEW PURPOSES

3) RISK PROFILE: REFRESH YOUR BUSINESS PLAN – UNDERSTAND ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES – DECIDE IF IT IS SUSTAINABLE – WARREN AVERETT OFFERS A ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE

OUTRO

THANK YOU, JEFF. BEFORE WE LEAVE TELL US HOW LISTENERS CAN CONTACT YOU.

[email protected] / 770-393-6170 / WARRENAVERETT.COM

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND REMEMBER TO KEEP DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS

Show Host: Artie Ruderman

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HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE BUSINESS DEVELOPERS NETWORK
INTRO
IN THE BEGINNING OF 2020 WE WERE FIRST MADE AWARE OF A CONTAGIOUS FLU SPREADING
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NAMED CORONAVIRUS WE FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MEDICAL ADVISORY GUIDELINES AND SHELTERED IN OUR HOMES. WE WATCHED A CABLE SERIES WE ORDINARILY WOULD NOT HAVE WATCHED NAMED ‘LION KING’ AND EXPECTED TO RETURN TO NORMALCY IN A FEW WEEKS. WE HAD NO PREVIOUS POINT OF REFERNCE FOR ITS SERIOUSNESS, WEEKS TURNED INTO MONTHS, AND THE VIRUS, NOW CALLED COVID-19 HAS COMPLETELY DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND OUR BUSINESSES.
OUR GUEST, JEFF PLANK A PRINCIPAL IN CORPORATE ADVISORY AT WARREN AVERETT, ONE OF THE TOP 40 FULL-SERVICE ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS IS HERE TO DISCUSS A PRESSING ISSUE FOR ALL BUSINESSES, LARGE AND SMALL: “DO I GO, OR DO I GROW? HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC”?
SHOW
AS WEEKS TURNED INTO MONTHS COVID-19 HAS COMPLETELY DISRUPTED OUR LIVES AND OUR BUSINESSES. A BURNING ISSUE FOR AALL BUSINESSES IS “DO I GO, OR DO I GROW? HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC”? LET’S WELCOME JEFF PLANK, A PRINCIPAL IN CORPORATE ADVISORY AT WARREN AVERETT, ONE OF THE TOP 40 FULL-SERVICE ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS.
JEFF’S CAREER HAS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ADVISORY SERICES FOR PROFIT ENHANCEMENT, BUSINESS TRANSITION PLANNING, LITIGATION SUPPORT, VALUATION SERVICES AND INTERNAL CONTROL ENGAGEMENTS WITH FORTUNE 500 FIRMS AS WELL AS MID & SMALL BUSINESSES, WHICH IS SIGNIFCANT BECAUSE HE CAN RELATE TO HOW COVID-19 IS AFFECTING ENTERPRISE AND MAIN STREET BUSINESSES.
JEFF’S ACADEMIC BACKGROUND INCLUDES AN MBA FROM UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PERHAPS EVEN MORE NOTABLE, HE IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT.
JEFF BEFORE WE DISCUSS BUSINESS, BEING A GRADUATE OF WEST POINT, WHICH IS A CLOSE-KNIT ACADEMY, HAVE YOU REMAINED CLOSE TO SENIOR OFFICERS IN TODAY’S MILITARY?
JEFF, PLEASE TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT YOURSELF YOU WOULD LIKE THE LISTENERS TO KNOW AND A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE SERVICES OF WARREN AVERET.
INTERVIEW
LET’S FOCUS ON 3 CATEGORIES OF BUSINESS:
1) ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: MAYBE SERVICE FIRMS
2) MID-SIZE FIRMS: $50-500 MILLION MANUFACTURERS
3) MAIN STREET: MOM/POP – SOLE ENTREPRENEURS – PEOPLE THAT RELY ON THE CASH FLOW OF THEIR BUSINESS FOR THEIR LIVING.
WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN EACH?
A) WHICH INDUSTRIES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE?
B) HOW CAN THEY ENHANCE THEIR REVENUE AND PROFITS?
C) WHICH ARE BEING HURT BY THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES?
D) SHOULD THEY GO OR GROW?
E) IF THEY SHOULD GO, HOW DO THEY MAXIMIZE THEIR EXIT?
F) IF THEY SHOULD GROW, HOW DO THEY DO THAT?

JEFF PLANK RESPONSES:
BUSINESSES ARE IN ONE OF THESE FOUR CATEGORIES:
1) DOING WELL
2) FLOATING: UP & DOWN – NOT SURE OR CONFIDENT
3) HURTING
4) PIVOTING: FINDING NEW MARKETS – REPOSITIONING PRODUCTS FOR NEW PURPOSES REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE DOING WELL – FLOATING – HURTING OR PIVOTING, THEY ALL NEED TO DO THESE THREE BASICS REGARDLESS THERE IS A PANDEMIC OR NOT:

1) CASH FLOW: MONITOR CASH FLOW CAREFULLY – WEEKLY – DAILY FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES. FIND WAYS WHERE CAN THEY PRESERVE CASH.
2) GROWTH: DEEPEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS – FIND NEW MARKETS – REPOSITION PRODUCTS FOR NEW PURPOSES
3) RISK PROFILE: REFRESH YOUR BUSINESS PLAN – UNDERSTAND ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES – DECIDE IF IT IS SUSTAINABLE – WARREN AVERETT OFFERS A ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE

OUTRO
THANK YOU, JEFF. BEFORE WE LEAVE TELL US HOW LISTENERS CAN CONTACT YOU.
[email protected] / 770-393-6170 / WARRENAVERETT.COM
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND REMEMBER TO KEEP DEVEL...

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Deck Medic and Benetrends Financial on Franchise Business Radio

Interested in Franchise Ownership?

Contact Pamela Currie to receive a COMPLIMENTARY Consultation on Selecting a Franchise.

Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com

Mobile: 847-970-8765

Email: [email protected]

Jeff Konopack, VP Franchise Development

Deck Medic, Inc.

I joined the Deck Medic team back in 2008 after owning a painting company for 20 years. Deck Medic has been in the outdoor wood restoration business since 1990. After running the old company for a few years it occurred to me that the best way for us to grow was going to be through franchising. Employees care about their check in two weeks, owners care about the customer calling us back for a maintenance coat in 2 years.

In 2012 we decided to turn Deck Medic into a franchise, it took a few years and a name change from Deck Bright to Deck Medic because of trademarks but in 2016 we started franchising. I am not only the VP of Franchise Development but an original franchise owner myself. We currently only have 14 franchises but have 3 more scheduled to join us next year already and hopefully we will have a few more sign up this fall for next spring.

Although we are “Deck Medic” we clean and stain more than just decks, we also protect Fences, Play Sets, Gazebo’s, Pergola’s and all outdoor wood surfaces. In addition we offer power washing service for concrete, paver patios, and house exteriors. Our wood repair options range from one board to a full re-deck.

Most of our customers are homeowners but we also handle a lot of condo and town home associations. With everyone sequestered at home this year we have been especially busy with most of the franchise owners already surpassing last year’s numbers.

I would say what has been most interesting since we became a franchise is dealing with the Covid19 issues. In the past we used to always print the quotes up in the customers driveway then present it to them at the kitchen table while we were there. This year we had to switch to more email quotes and early in the year while everything was still an unknown I would talk to the customer on the phone while I was on the deck and they were looking at me out a bedroom window.

One of the best things about the deck restoration business is that it is not only recession proof (we did well in 2008 as well) but apparently pandemic proof as well. In a normal year most franchises have more work than they can handle but this year we have all be busier than ever.

One of the unique things about Deck Medic is that in addition to the 30 years we have been in business and the training each franchise owner gets is that we have all of our own proprietary products. Our deck cleaners give our owners a competitive edge over the competition and since we make our own 100% oil based stain when the customer is ready for the maintenance coat in a few years there is only one place they can go to have that done, back to the local franchise owner.

Our typical franchise owner is someone who is a people person, they have to be able to communicate well with the white collar homeowners as well as our blue collar workers. They must like the outdoors and not be afraid to get their hands dirty. They have to be able to wear all the hats; estimating using our software, selling, scheduling, payroll, hiring & training, and billing.

One of the things I like about being a small franchise is that I get to know all the owners, their businesses and their employees intimately.

QUESTIONS:

Tell us about Deck Medic? What is it you do and what is the history of how Deck Medic was founded?

Why did you decide to franchise?

Who is the typical end-customer for a Deck Medic franchisee? Is there a specific market or demographic that is ideal for a franchisee?

What makes Deck Medic unique?

How did you as the Franchisor and your Franchisees manage to COVID19?

What...

Deck Medic and Benetrends Financial on Franchise Business Radio

Pamela Currie, Host of the Franchise Business Radio show and Founder of Franchise Intellect, Inc. www.FranchiseIntellect.com

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Jeff Konopack, VP Franchise Development
Deck Medic, Inc.

I joined the Deck Medic team back in 2008 after owning a painting company for 20 years. Deck Medic has been in the outdoor wood restoration business since 1990. After running the old company for a few years it occurred to me that the best way for us to grow was going to be through franchising. Employees care about their check in two weeks, owners care about the customer calling us back for a maintenance coat in 2 years.

In 2012 we decided to turn Deck Medic into a franchise, it took a few years and a name change from Deck Bright to Deck Medic because of trademarks but in 2016 we started franchising. I am not only the VP of Franchise Development but an original franchise owner myself. We currently only have 14 franchises but have 3 more scheduled to join us next year already and hopefully we will have a few more sign up this fall for next spring.

Although we are “Deck Medic” we clean and stain more than just decks, we also protect Fences, Play Sets, Gazebo’s, Pergola’s and all outdoor wood surfaces. In addition we offer power washing service for concrete, paver patios, and house exteriors. Our wood repair options range from one board to a full re-deck.

Most of our customers are homeowners but we also handle a lot of condo and town home associations. With everyone sequestered at home this year we have been especially busy with most of the franchise owners already surpassing last year’s numbers.

I would say what has been most interesting since we became a franchise is dealing with the Covid19 issues. In the past we used to always print the quotes up in the customers driveway then present it to them at the kitchen table while we were there. This year we had to switch to more email quotes and early in the year while everything was still an unknown I would talk to the customer on the phone while I was on the deck and they were looking at me out a bedroom window.

One of the best things about the deck restoration business is that it is not only recession proof (we did well in 2008 as well) but apparently pandemic proof as well. In a normal year most franchises have more work than they can handle but this year we have all be busier than ever.

One of the unique things about Deck Medic is that in addition to the 30 years we have been in business and the training each franchise owner gets is that we have all of our own proprietary products. Our deck cleaners give our owners a competitive edge over the competition and since we make our own 100% oil based stain when the customer is ready for the maintenance coat in a few years there is only one place they can go to have that done, back to the local franchise owner.

Our typical franchise owner is someone who is a people person, they have to be able to communicate well with the white collar homeowners as well as our blue collar workers. They must like the outdoors and not be afraid to get their hands dirty. They have to be able to wear all the hats; estimating using our software, selling, scheduling, payroll, hiring & training, and billing.

One of the things I like about being a small franchise is that I get to know all the owners, their businesses and their employees intimately.

QUESTIONS:

Tell us about Deck Medic? What is it you do and what is the history of how Deck Medic was founded?
Why did you decide to franchise?

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Barry Banther, Chairman of the Board, The National Speakers Association Presenting at the NSA Georgia Chapter in Atlanta for the first ever NSA hybrid event...

Live Audience, Zoom Live-stream and Interview on the Visionaries and Influencers Podcast!

Barry Banther is a sought after family business leadership consultant and inspirational speaker. He has written over fifty leadership training programs used by Fortune 500 companies around the world and family owned businesses throughout America. Barry combines three decades of experience as a business leader, corporate executive, and public leader to make sure you are answering the right questions to develop your team, strengthen your family and grow your business. He is the best selling author of "A Leader's Gift - How to earn the right to be followed." Barry served in the administration of three Florida Governors as their appointee to oversee private higher education. He was elected to three back to back terms as Chairman of the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities.

Specialties:  Strategic Leadership Development, Family Business Advising, Communication Training, & Professional Development

In the first two chapters of A Leader's Gift, I write about my early success and failure as a leader. My mistakes were the common ones most new managers make. But, what was uncommon was the opportunity I had while still young to discover the gifts a leader needs in order to succeed. I hope you will get the book and read chapters 3 through 10 and discover how I earned the right to be followed.

Connect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrybanther

About the show:

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Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer

Pro Business Channel

Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News.

Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta.

With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer.

Connect with the show host:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova

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Barry Banther, Chairman of the Board, The National Speakers Association Presenting at the NSA Georgia Chapter in Atlanta for the first ever NSA hybrid event...

Live Audience, Zoom Live-stream and Interview on the Visionaries and Influencers Podcast!
Barry Banther is a sought after family business leadership consultant and inspirational speaker. He has written over fifty leadership training programs used by Fortune 500 companies around the world and family owned businesses throughout America. Barry combines three decades of experience as a business leader, corporate executive, and public leader to make sure you are answering the right questions to develop your team, strengthen your family and grow your business. He is the best selling author of "A Leader's Gift - How to earn the right to be followed." Barry served in the administration of three Florida Governors as their appointee to oversee private higher education. He was elected to three back to back terms as Chairman of the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities.

Specialties:  Strategic Leadership Development, Family Business Advising, Communication Training, & Professional Development

In the first two chapters of A Leader's Gift, I write about my early success and failure as a leader. My mistakes were the common ones most new managers make. But, what was uncommon was the opportunity I had while still young to discover the gifts a leader needs in order to succeed. I hope you will get the book and read chapters 3 through 10 and discover how I earned the right to be followed.

Connect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrybanther



About the show:

Imagine having conversations with some of the most influential people of our time!
We do exactly that on each episode of Visionaries & Influencers Podcast!

About the show sponsors:

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Creators of Podcasting as a Service!
Offering Rentals, Production and Distribution
We Make Podcasting Easy & Affordable
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Don't miss an episode, subscribe now across the PBC Syndicated Networks... iHeartRadio, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Share this episode using the easy share social media links and join Rich Casanova next time for more conversations with Visionaries & Influencers!

About the show host:
Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer
Pro Business Channel

Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News.

Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta.

With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community.

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