All Things Franchising Radio Show: Recent Episodes
Linda Ballesteros
Are you dreaming of owning your own business but just don’t know where to begin? The wait is now over! All Things Franchising is the radio show that you’ve been waiting for. Whether you are looking to create a living that will allow you to leave corporate America, change your lifestyle by growing your business allowing you to experience some of the fun things in life or if you are looking to build a legacy that will support your family for years to come … Linda Ballesteros is your host on All Things Franchising where she interviews franchise experts from around the world. We feature to
Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like. She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant.
Contact Linda today:
Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com
Today's Guest:
Rob Gazzola is the Chief Marketing Officer of Surveillance Secure franchise.
Surveillance Secure services the electronic security needs of commercial, retail, education and government clients.
Contact info:
O: 240.252.3147
E: rob@surveillancesecure.com
W: www.surveillancesecure.com
Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like. She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant.
Contact Linda today:
Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com
Today's guest:
Dennis Schooley is the founder of Schooley Mitchell and has years of Franchising experience, helping to establish profitable and rewarding businesses for professionals of all types throughout North America. He started his career as a CPA, having worked for Price Waterhouse prior to starting his own practice. It was during that time that Dennis realized his own firm was being overcharged on its telecommunications, and he spearheaded the efforts to reduce those costs. He began offering the expense reduction service to his accounting clients and eventually went on to found Schooley Mitchell. A strong leader, Dennis has a passion for sales and marketing, and has pioneered the development of SM’s extensive initial training program for new Franchisees, acting as lead sales trainer. He is directly responsible for providing Franchise Candidates with information throughout the qualification process, allowing each Candidate to make an informed business decision about joining Schooley Mitchell.
Damon Bowman - The Legal Side of Franchising
Damon has over 20 years of business, real estate and legal experience. He has facused on assisting start-ups and established companies.
His unique perspective as a successful business owner and lawyer allow him to focus on practical solutions for clients.
Contact Information
damon.bowman@mullinlawpc,com
972-852-1706
Lorri Wyndham is the Franchise Development Manager for Smart Drinks.
Smart Drinks offers healthy smoothies and juices as well as a one stop shop for your nutritional, workout and weight loss products.
Contact Info
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-g7nJASGR0&feature=youtu.be
https://www.facebook.com/SmartDrinksCypress/
https://www.instagram.com/smartdrinksandnutrition/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorriwyndham/
Lorri@SmartDrinks.com
Joe Decker is our Small Business Technician. He brings a wealth of business knowledge and experience which he gained during his professional career. Joe recently retired as a Director of the Small Business Development Center after a 20 year career.
Today's topic is bankruptcy:
Bankruptcy laws are Federal las written to give people whose finances collapsed a chance to start over.
Chaper 7 - Closes the business and liquidates assets. This protects personal assets
Chapter 11 - This allows the business time to restructure the organization and present a plan to the courts in how they will turn the company around.
Chapter 13 - Personal bankruptcy
Due to the impact the corona virus pandemic has had on the business community, the US government is working on a program that will help with some of the financial loss due to closes. This will be considered a Federal Disaster Loan and you can get more information by contacting the Small Business Administration in your area.
If you need more information and want to contact Joe Decker please use the following contact info:
Email - deckergriffin@yahoo.com
Phone - 832-876-7015
Joe Decker - The Small Business Technician, has joined All Things Franchising as a regular guest.
Joe has drawn a wealth of business knowledge and experience in his professional career.
He worked with world renowned companies like Rockwell International and Igloo Products.
He has also been an entreprenuer and small business owner.
Joe recently retired as a Director of the Small Business Development Center after 20 years.
Contact Info
deckergriffin@yahoo.com
Kevin SchlosserDirector/Lead Nutty Scientist
Kevin's has a rich back ground in science including a bachelors in Chemistry and a Masters in Medicinal Chemistry.
In 2014 he found the Nutty Scientists franchise and launched a location in Michigan. He is now the Nutty Scientist Franchisee Liaison for the US working with expansion and training for potential and new franchisees.
Contact Information
kevin@nuttyscientists.com
734-545-8597
Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/nuttyscientistsglobal
https://www.instagram.com/nuttyscientists/
https://www.youtube.com/user/NuttyScientistsGroup
Mike Andreacchi is the CEO & Co-founder of Junk King.
He shares how he and a long time friend took their vision and build a junk hauling business which now has over 100 franchise locations in the US and Canada.
Contact Info
Email – mike.a@junk-king.com
Tel. No. – (888) 888-5865
Social Media Links:
Company LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/junk-king
Website – https://www.junk-king.com
Instagram – @junkking_corporate
Twitter – @junkKingCorp
Mike Gardner is the manager of franchise sales for 101 Mobility which is one of the largest and fastest growing providers of miobility and accessibility solutions in the US and Canada
101 Mobility provides mobility & accessibility solutions for people who are faced with limited physical mobility and their caretakers that help them.
Contact Info
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-gardner-6ba89a3/
https://www.facebook.com/Mobility101
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/101mobility
https://twitter.com/101_Mobility
https://www.instagram.com/101mobility/
mgardner@101mobility.com
Sabrina Wall
- Founder and CEO of the Franchise Brokers Association
- In Franchising for 13 years
- Franchise Broker, National Franchise Trainer
- Franchise Operator of four franchise systems running nearly 30 locations for self and investors
- Run independent businesses, franchises and business licensing arrangements so vast understanding of what you get with each model
- Contact info
Sabrina Wall
sabrina@franchiseba.com
407-856-0611 * Social Media Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franchiseba/
https://www.facebook.com/FranchiseBrokersAssociation