Franchise Show

01 Join Jeff and Christine as they discuss real estate with Greg Smith, Sport Clips, on our International Council of Shopping Centers annual RECON Las Vegas Convention preview. Jeff and Greg congratulate each other on bringing the #1 ingredient for success to each franchisee--a great location! (with apologies to all the other team members in every organization that also make it happen). Greg served as Director of Real Estate from July 2003 to December 2007. He was promoted to Senior Director of Real Estate in December 2007. From November 2000 until July 2003 Mr. Smith was a Senior Real Estate Manager for Sally Beauty Company of Denton, Texas. Sport Clips, a national hair franchise for men and boys in a sports-themed environment, has more than 600 stores in 39 states. Entrepreneur Magazine’s January 2009 issue ranked Sport Clips in the top 100 largest franchises in America and in the top 50 fastest-growing franchises. Their President Clete Brewer was a guest on The Franchise Show at the IFA convention in February.
Guest: Greg Smith, Senior Director of Real Estate for Sport Clips
http://www.sportclips.com

Jeff and Christine talk with Bob Simpson, Vice President of Real Estate for WineStyles. Bob's extensive experience with the entire market planning and site selection process is the main topic of conversation in the ICSC preview. Bob brings to WineStyles 19 years of extensive franchising, retail operations and real estate experience. As Principal of Retail Real Estate Advisors, LLC, Mr. Simpson has consulted for several high-growth early stage franchisors most notably WineStyles, Salad Creations, Juiceblendz, T-Mobile, Pure Power Bootcamp, Skinovative, Shot-Cakes and JAZZIZ Bistro. Through his consulting, Mr. Simpson brings to each company a national network of broker, landlord and developer relationships as well as managing responsibility for all ICSC conferences and deal making events helping the franchise companies quickly achieve their early growth goals. WineStyles, with 140 locations, is a national wine boutique and retailer simplifying the wine shopping experience by catering to the wine drinker who is looking for a simple and easy way to find the perfect bottle. Designed like an Old Worldwine cellar, your local WineStyles merchant is organized by eight different style categories instead of varietal or region. Demystifying the selection of the right bottle of wine, these taste profiles include Crisp, Silky, Rich and Bubbly for whites and Fruity, Mellow, Bold and Nectar for reds.
Guest: Bob Simpson, Vice President of Real Estate
http://www.winestyles.net

Listen to a "no limit" conversation with Jeff, Christine and Nick Powills that focuses on the greatest cyber mystery of our day: Social Media! Nick is the founder and CEO of No Limit Media Consulting, a progress communications firm focused on the franchise industry. The Atlanta-based firm focuses on lead generation efforts for franchisors – both consumers and franchisees. Through aggressive traditional media campaigns blended with progressive Social Media strategies, No Limit has successfully helped franchisors expand the reach of their brand to prospects and consumers in their personal space. Prior to creating No Limit Media Consulting, Powills had the privilege of being a newspaper/magazine journalist, which has been helpful in his understanding of how to tell a client’s story to the media.
Guest: Nick Powills, Founder & CEO
http://www.nolimitmediaconsulting.com

Join Jeff, Christine, Neil Gass and Scott Sutton to talk about the "kid glove" approach to early childhood development. Neil Gass has served as Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Sunbrook Academy since its founding. He is responsible for finance, marketing and daily operations of the Company. He is also co-owner of Sunbrook Acacdemy at Legacy Park, which opened in September, 1996, providing high quality early childhood care and education. R. Scott Sutton serves as Sunbrook’s Vice President of Franchising. Scott brings with him over 15 years of franchising, management and business development experience in the petroleum, retail and child care industries. Sunbrook Academy, based on decades of experience and a thorough understanding of the latest scientific breakthroughs in early childhood development, provides children with a strong social, emotional and academic foundation for a lifetime of success. This is a great hometown story, as evidenced by Sunbrook's warm website that conveys the culture of an organization that obviously reflects the committments and values of Neil and Scott.
Guest: Neil Gass, Co-Founder & CEO and Scott Sutton, Vice President of Franchising.
http://www.sunbrookacademy.com