WHAT I DO: Guide first-time and serial entrepreneurs through a focused, rigorous exploration of franchise ownership, help them evaluate the right options, prepare them to make highly informed decisions, and maximize their prospects for success.HOW I DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS: Applying time-tested methods, resources to help people: (1) find, explore, evaluate and validate the right franchises, (2) mitigate risk via comprehensive investigations, (3) leveraging best-in-class resources (funding, legal, etc.), and (4) keeping clients grounded, laser focused.CORNERSTONES OF MY SUCCESS: (1) meeting people where they are, listening, educating as needed, using proven methods & resources.(2) continuously building knowledge; leveraging best-in-class practices; engaging in peer leadership.(3) paying-it-forward — mentoring, coaching, sharing; live by the golden rule.(4) Building relationships based on honesty, trust, mutual respect.THE “WILLING”: The best results are realized by the “willing" - open-minded, pragmatic people, committed to exploring entrepreneurship.HOW I GOT HERE: My father was an entrepreneur, taught me countless life lessons, encouraged “curiosity” and calculated risks. I started and operated various businesses through college and spent 30+ years working in multiple franchises, from front-line to board room. I've experienced the best and worst of franchising, operated, sold, acquired, multi-unit and brand level operations in several industries. I've experienced a great deal of success, thanks to being coached, mentored by many leaders. I've learned immensely from “failures”, understand the importance of resiliency, have applied my learnings and built/led teams to realize extraordinary outcomes in Hospitality, Travel, Education, Financial Services, Technology sectors.Select Accomplishments in Franchising:- Explorations: Guided hundreds of individuals and groups to find, explore, evaluate, validate, make informed decisions.- Franchise Growth & Unit Economics: Led exponential system growth (units, profitability), repeatedly yielding 2X to 5X revenue expansion in <5 years.- Operational Excellence: Applied lean methods, defined metrics of success, improved processes, tied performance to comp, out-sourced non-core functions, improved margins, deployed EOS- Franchise System Engagement: Drove 90+% participation in revenue, service initiatives during harsh economic periods.- Customer Experience: Introduced cultures of service that lowered employee turnover, strengthened reputation, enhanced quality, increased profitability.