MasterMind Minutes by Franchise Growth Solutions

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours. Today's guest is the Founder and Franchisor of Marigold Academy, Jay Shah. Jay along with his wife Kruti founded the Marigold Academy in 2023. However, Jay did not come from a background in education. Rather, Jay grew up in a humble environment. Jay immigrated to the United States in 1995, and like most immigrants, he worked hard to support his family and build a career for himself. Jay holds an Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Wayne State University and MBA from Michigan State University. Jay spent the first 15 years of his career in corporate America and then in 2019 he has became part of the early education and childcare industry. In his current role, Jay oversees and manages two very successful Marigold Academy corporate locations. He utilizes his knowledge, expertise, and leadership to build a successful childcare brand to provide high-quality early education to children before they enter kindergarten. Jay is a huge advocate of high-quality early education for children in all communities to build a strong foundation for successful lives and careers. Jay is also very passionate about helping other professionals build a strong foundation and legacy for their families and communities. In his current role, Jay utilizes his leadership, experience, and vision to build a strong brand and associate with highly motivated individuals that want to make a difference in their communities while building a strong foundation and legacy for their own families. Contact Jay at: https://marigoldacademy.com/ Contact Gary at: [email protected] Visit: www.frangrow.com

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Today my guest is our client Michael Hartel. Michael is the Founder of Cabinet IQ, an Austin Tx based brand that clients have come to associate with unparalleled quality and service in the Kitchen & Bath Cabinet and Counter top space.... Before finding his passion for renovation, Michael earned his Masters and Ph.D in engineering from the University of Florida. He worked in the semiconductor industry for several years before trying his hand at remodeling and flipping houses. His tasteful design and eye for quality work helped transform a profitable hobby into a full time career. Now, he’s a franchisor of the Cabinet IQ brand and planning on nationwide expansion. Michael can be reached here: https://cabinetiq.com/franchise/ Contact Gary at: [email protected] Visit: www.frangrow.com

MasterMind Minutes One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. My guest today is Evan Goldman. Evan is a partner and co-chair of the Franchise Law practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. As a New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey Franchise Law attorney, he concentrates his practice on franchises, working closely with both franchisor and franchisee clients to draft, negotiate, and register disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and related key documentation. Evan has extensive experience advising clients in the hospitality industry, including hotels, bars, and nightclubs. Prior to joining Greenspoon Marder, Mr. Goldman served as a New Jersey Franchise Law attorney in preeminent law firms in New York and New Jersey, counseling numerous clients such as restaurants, retail chains, and franchise systems. Contact Evan at: https://www.gmlaw.com/attorneys/evan-... Visit: https://www.gmlaw.com/ Contact Gary at:[email protected] Visit: www.frangrow.com

MasterMind Minutes. One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.  

Today our guest is Graham Humphreys, Chief Executive Officer of The Culinary Edge.  Graham has spent the last 20 years designing experiences to delight our senses, fulfill our unmet needs, and build our businesses. Working with teams of diverse backgrounds has taught him an empathic, human-centered approach to design. At The Culinary Edge, Graham leads his team to invent the future of food & beverage, partnering with brands including Dunkin’, Red Lobster, Nando’s, McCain, and First Watch. Prior to The Culinary Edge, Graham learned about innovation at some of the world’s leading design firms, marshaling over 250 programs for organizations including PepsiCo, General Electric, Paypal, Nivea and Starbucks.  

Contact Graham at:https://www.theculinaryedge.com/

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Today our guest is Scott Milas. Scott is a noted franchise coach and Certified Franchise Executive. Helping entrepreneurs and franchise buyers achieve success in business. After 35+ years of experience, Scott has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions.  Scott utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scott’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests in a business lie. 

He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scott truly believes that “It’s all about my client’s best interests, not mine.”  

 Contact Scott at:https://scottmilasfranchisecoach.com/... 

Contact Gary at: [email protected]  

Visit:  https://scottmilasfranchisecoach.com/

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Today our guest is Mike O’Hanlon – Chief Partnership Officer, ezCater  Mike O’Hanlon has over 20 years of experience in eCommerce general management, business development, partnerships, and investment banking. Mike joined ezCater in 2018 and is responsible for managing relationships with over 100,000 restaurants and caterers.   Previously at Wayfair, Mike spent 12 years as VP of Corporate and Business Development, where he developed key strategic partnerships with online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Staples, and Tesco, media companies such as Hearst, Time, and Conde Nast, and leading consumer brands such as Sherwin-Williams and Mastercard. Prior to Wayfair, Mike spent 11 years as an investment banker and six years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy.   He earned an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia.  

Contact Mike at: [email protected] 

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Visit: https://www.ezcater.com

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Michael Einbinder is a founding Partner of Einbinder & Dunn. He is a participating member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising as well as the New York City Bar Association. He is also a member of the International Franchise Association, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Franchising, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Panel Memberships on Franchise Law, Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation). He is a Member of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and is past chair of the American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium Steering Committee. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution, participating in the Arbitration Committee and Ethics Committee.

Michael is a published author and frequent speaker on franchise issues at events hosted by the American Bar Association among other organizations. He has been selected as one of the best attorneys in franchising by his peers in conjunction with Franchise Times' editorial board since 2004. Michael has also been recognized by Who’s Who Legal:  Franchise 2016 as being “among the world’s leading Franchise lawyers."

Michael has over 30 years of experience representing clients in complex commercial matters in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations and mediations nationwide. Further, he has significant experience representing franchisor and franchisee clients in all categories of disputes including trademark infringement claims, termination issues, enforcement of non-competition agreements, breach of contract and fraud claims. Commercial cases generally involve claims relating to breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contractual relations, enforcement of non-competition agreements, real estate transactions, partnership and shareholder disputes as well as intellectual property disputes. Michael’s business and commercial clients include both small to medium sized businesses in a variety of industries including manufacturing, logistics, shipping, business services, retail, restaurant, hospitality and healthcare. He also handles disputes relating to securities and bankruptcy issues.

Michael also serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has served as arbitrator in over twenty-five cases.  These cases involved various claims relating to breach of contract, license agreements, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contractual relations, enforcement of confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, restrictive covenants, corporate dissolution, shareholders agreements, partnership agreements, real estate transactions, purchase and/or sale of businesses, joint venture, partnership disputes, LLC disputes and shareholder disputes as well as trademark and intellectual property disputes.  Industries include franchising, licensing, accounting, retail, restaurant, hospitality, insurance, finance, manufacturing, logistics, shipping and air freight, recreational, optical, business services, household services, home improvement, healthcare, education, child care, pet care services and software industries.

Contact Michael at: [email protected] (212) 391-9500 (NY)
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MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours.  Today's Guest is Shelly Sun.  

Shelly Sun is the CEO and Founder of BrightStar Care a national home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 365 locations that provide medical and non-medical services to clients within their homes, as well as supplemental care staff to corporate clients. Shelly is a dynamic and forward-thinking leader passionate about helping aspiring entrepreneurs become successful business owners. Shelly grew BrightStar Care from a local business to a $639M national enterprise. By franchising the concept, she was able to diversify & localize the brand’s operations, positioning franchisees to become prominent business owners. In 20 years, BrightStar Care has grown to over 365 locations, becoming the provider of choice for thousands of clients nationwide.  Shelly is also a well-known leader within the global franchising industry, serving as the 2017-2018 Chairwoman of the International Franchise Association (IFA), a top 25 association. Shelly was named IFA 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year and is a Certified Franchise Executive. Shelly published her first book in 2011, Grow Smart, Risk Less, where she discusses her journey as an emerging franchisor through growth, lessons, and game-changing ideas. Shelly and BrightStar Care were featured on an episode of CBS’ Undercover Boss, as the first franchise brand ever chosen on the show. Harvard Business School has written a case study about BrightStar Care’s expansion under Sun’s leadership. Prior to founding BrightStar Care, Shelly was a Certified Public Accountant and held executive positions with United Airlines, CNA Insurance, and BlueCross BlueShield.  An innovative, forward-thinking trailblazer, Shelly is focused on driving results, building a strong culture, and delivering the highest quality care by building a network of like-minded small business owners to activate her brand vision. Shelly’s strategic mindset to innovate, create new opportunities, and increase her brand’s market share drives brand growth and performance.  Learn more about Shelly and Bright Star: https://www.brightstarcare.com/Contact Gary: [email protected] Visit: www.frangrow.com

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest - One Question - One Expert Answer in Minutes Not Hours.  Today our guest is  Michael Aucoin.  Michael is CEO of Eat & Beyond Global Holdings, a publicly-traded investment issuer making equity investments in global food tech as well as plant-based and alternative protein companies. Mr. Aucoin has over 25 years of experience in food sales management and the consumer packaged goods industry including leadership roles with Advantage Solutions, Agropur, Hershey's, and Smuckers. Contact Michael at :https://eatandbeyond.com/Contact Gary at: [email protected] Visit: www.frangrow.com

MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today our Guest is Kurt Eddins

Kurt is the Owner and President of 360 Relay (formerly known as 360 Intel and Goodwin Hospitality over the last 20 years). 360 Relay provides an array of services centered on gathering various types of customer feedback, with mystery shopping being the primary service. Their portfolio of clients ranges from national chains all the way down to single units.

Kurt has been involved in the mystery shopping industry going back to his high school years, starting out in the family business setting (known Goodwin Hospitality at the time and then ultimately coming on board full time in a managerial role after graduating from UNH in 2012.

Contact Kurt at: https://www.360-relay.com

Contact Gary at: [email protected]

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