Spotlight on a Franchisee

May 22, 2019

Image One USA Franchisee - Bob Caramusa

It takes as little as five minutes to realize that Bob Caramusa has a personality all his own. His friends would say he’s crazy — he ended a lucrative career in business sales to start a...

Apr 6, 2019

Merrie Seiler and Rolinda Lankes of iKids U®

Before they bought their own iKids U franchise back in 2016, Rolinda Lankes and Merrie Seiler worked in the educator sector as an elementary school teacher and a substitute teacher,...

Jul 11, 2018

Eric Holm of Golden Corral

Eric Holm has been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years and has substantial experience in restaurant operations, marketing, and development. In 1996 Holm joined Metro Corral Partners to...

Jun 26, 2018

Darren Williams of Anago Cleaning Systems

While working as a stockbroker in Atlanta's downtown area, Darren Williams had a "light bulb" moment when he learned that professional cleaning service companies were getting more than $30,000...

May 15, 2018

Mark Ciociola of Discovery Map International, Inc.

It was personal experience that led Mark Ciociola and his family to get into the Discovery Map International franchise business. While on vacation, he and his wife used the product and liked it...

Apr 19, 2018

Justin Blumetti of Beerhead Bar and Eatery

Throughout the last five decades, beer has a been a cultural staple everywhere from sports events to the family backyard on the weekend. Domestic brews are still popular, but the rise in craft...

Feb 1, 2018

Jason Smith of PuroClean

Building a New PuroClean Franchise Business Empire Just seven years ago, Jason Smith started his Annapolis, Maryland, PuroClean franchise business with only two trucks and the goal of...

Dec 7, 2017

Matt Toopes and John Scott of VaporFi

Leading e-cigarette brand VaporFi has true American entrepreneurs in its family in the form of franchisees and local business owners Matt Toopes and John Scott. The duo opened their first vapor...

Nov 21, 2017

Bob Nesbitt of Engrave-A-Crete

Bob Nesbitt started Flooring Consultants nearly 20 years ago after purchasing Engrave-A-Crete equipment. His plan was to grow his new decorative concrete engraving business while continuing to...

Jul 6, 2017

Lucas Catenacci of F45 Training

F45 Training (short for “functional training in 45 minutes”) delivers premium team training in a boutique studio environment. Born in Australia, the brand has taken to fitness world by storm...

Jun 30, 2017

Josh Yale of The BBQ Cleaner

When you ask Josh Yale, Owner of My Grill Guy in Southlake Texas, authorized Technician of The BBQ Cleaner, what his typical day is like, he stops and smiles as the answer still surprises him....

Jun 22, 2017

Dr. Tom Insinna of NutriMost Wellness & Weight...

I have been a very successful chiropractor for 30 years, and about 12 years ago, after finishing her degree, my wife began practicing Homeopathy. We have four children, two practices, and a very...

Jun 8, 2017

Kelley Connell of Crestcom International

How long have you been a Crestcom International franchise owner? I purchased my Crestcom Franchise last June but started operations later in the year before the Holidays, I call that my...

Jun 1, 2017

Greg Barlage of Brewster's Chicken

I started looking at franchise opportunities in 2013, looking to find an alternative income source to my job. To date my career had been in business management and engineering. For many years, I...

Apr 13, 2017

Juan Cruz of Johnny Rockets

As a successful Hispanic entrepreneur and franchisee, Juan Cruz sought out a new brand to bring to his home community of El Paso, Texas. Juan and his wife selected Johnny Rockets, based on its...

Mar 30, 2017

Krupa and Ketul Parikh of Lightbridge Academy

Franchisees Krupa and Ketul Parikh did not take entering the child care industry lightly. When they decided to invest in an educational franchise business, they did all their homework,...

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