Thomas is a career student of franchising. He's operated at many levels of franchising including franchising nine franchise brands - Showhomes Home Services, Founder of The Lighting Squad, Up Closets Custom Closets, Dryer Vent Superheroes, Lifestyle Window Films, Dryer Vent Squad, Clozetivity, Frost Shades Window Films and Magnetainment. He has been a multi unit owner in 5 franchise systems and his units were the top performing in each. He started and still operates Brand Journalists, the leading Franchise Development marketing supplier to the franchise industry. Through his brands and his marketing companies, he's grown over 380 franchise systems and helped recruit over 12,000 franchisees.Thomas focuses on creating opportunity in the niche home service franchising segment. He is a huge proponent of DEI and helping younger entrepreneurs find affordable paths to franchise ownership. Thomas is on the advisory board of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he has served since the program's founding. Thomas was a journalist before franchising and is a master storyteller. Skilled at franchise sales and development, franchise operations and support and franchise marketing.Skilled at business coaching in a franchise environment with accountability and a focus on resultsWebsite and database design and project management - skilled at managing development of both websites and point of sale database systems. Wordpress expert.Accomplished photojournalist published in most US dailies and many magazines. Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, published in USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Elle Magazine.Excellent writing and blogging skillsCan meet deadlines with easeSpecialties: Franchise Marketing and PR, Franchise lead generation, Franchise website SEO, Operations, Support and Training, Franchise Sales and Development, Business Coaching, Journalism, Photojournalism, Graphic Design and Marketing