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Right at Home Franchise Allen Hager Award

The Right Spirit: Right at Home Franchise Owners Recognized for Embodying Founder’s Commitment to Caregiving

To recognize franchise owners who reflect Right at Home's mission, the company annually bestows its Allen Hager RightSpirit Award to select franchise owners. Unlike many industry awards that focus solely on performance metrics, this award specifically recognizes franchise owners who embody Right at Home's people- and relationship-centric, caring spirit and giving culture in all aspects of their work. See why these franchise owners were selected to receive the coveted 2024 Allen Hager RightSpirit Award.
Franchisee Profiles August 1, 2024
FASTSIGNS FRANCHISE

Wes Snyder’s Remarkable Journey with FASTSIGNS from a Single Store to Multi-Unit Success

With over 25+ years of experience in the franchising industry, Wes Snyder has become a wily veteran in the FASTSIGNS network. He’s quick to credit the franchisor for providing him with the infrastructure and support necessary to run a successful multi-unit operation – now up to six locations with 60 total employees in four different U.S. states. In addition to racking up a “Franchisee of the Year” award in 2023 from the IFA, he was also singled out by his corporate backers with the prestigious FASTSIGNS Award – the highest recognition you can achieve in the franchise network.
Franchisee Profiles July 10, 2024
fatema a place at home franchise rock star

A Place At Home Franchise Owner, Fatema Kapasi, Works Her Magic in Dublin, Ohio

The magic happens when a franchisor and franchisee candidate’s core values, culture, and background align. These shared characteristics build a strong foundation for franchisee success. Meet Fatema Kapasi, one of the newest franchisees in the A Place at Home franchise network. With her care, compassion, and commitment to running a successful business, the good people of Dublin, Ohio, have one amazing senior care advocate looking after them.
Franchisee Profiles July 2, 2024
Kyle Cruise Planners Franchise Rock Star

Cruise Planners Rock Star Delivers Once-in-a-Lifetime Memories

Kyle Nichols’ natural passion for travel and exploring the unknown has served him well as a Cruise Planners franchise owner with a reputation for delivering bespoke vacations of a lifetime. He is so adept at his profession that his franchisor has selected him as their 2024 Franchise Rock Star in the Millennial category. His tireless service with Cruise Planners goes above and beyond by focusing on a niche market of small-ship cruise getaways that often dock at exotic ports of call. His knack for researching, planning, and executing dream vacations has made him a Rock Star to his clients and franchisor.
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024
snap on tools franchise rock star Javier Sanchez

Snap-on Tools Franchise Rock Star is Grateful for His Father’s Mentorship

Javier Sanchez worked for his father as an employee at his Snap-on Tools franchise, immersing himself in the business, before purchasing two territories of his own. Read Javier’s story of how embracing his heritage, the values instilled by his father, and the support provided by his franchisor have made him the well-deserved recipient of Snap-on Tools’ 2024 Multi-Unit Franchise Rock Star award.  
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024
PostNet Franchise Rock Star

The PostNet Franchise Would Wrangle and Clone This Rock Star If They Could

Derek Wachter and the PostNet franchise family are beyond lucky to have crossed paths. Born into the business, Derek learned the ropes from his father and later bought the PostNet franchise from him, allowing his dad to enjoy the golden years of retirement in peace and prosperity. Derek is a fiercely dedicated family man and the father of two young children who values work-life balance. Despite the rigors and time commitments involved in raising a young family, Derek is passionately dedicated to helping others wherever needed. Find out why the PostNet franchise says Dereck is the personification of a Rock Star franchise owner.
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024
The Learning Experience Rock Stars

The Learning Experience Franchise Rock Stars Create a Franchise Empire

Elias and Melody Garcia represent all the potential and everything that’s right about a husband and wife owning The Learning Experience franchise together. As proprietors of six The Learning Experience locations, they’ve become part of the fabric of communities in three different markets in their home state of North Carolina. They understand that succeeding means growing, and they’ve doubled their territories in just the last year and a half alone. That’s why Elias and Melody Garcia were named 2024 “Rock Stars” in the Top-Performer category.
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024
tss photography franchise rock stars

From Employees to Owners, These Shutterbugs Earn TSS Photography Franchise Rock Star Status

When Steve and Lindsay Verdun met years ago, they wondered what professional adventures they could explore together. Today, not only are they some of the top performers among all TSS Photography franchise owners, but their bond as husband and wife creates a caring, community-oriented vibe in their Illinois-based business. They first worked as employees for a TSS Photography owner and made the leap to franchise ownership in 2007. Today, their franchisor has named them 2024 Franchise Rock Stars.
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024
Jordan Espeseth The N2 Company Real Producers Franchise Rock Star

Meet The N2 Company Franchise Rock Star Who’s Every Bit as Humble as He Is Successful

Every franchisor loves celebrating their model franchisees in the network, which keeps Jordan Espeseth busy! He is one of the most successful owners of The N2 Company franchise brand, Real Producers. A true inspiration to others, this 34-year-old Millennial Rock Star owns and operates four territories in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Jordan’s humility and vulnerability make him a favored speaker for the brand and one of their prime examples of what a franchise owner can accomplish once they choose the entrepreneurial path.
Franchisee Profiles July 1, 2024