About – FranPath Consulting

ABOUT US

Our team has over thirty years of franchise experience in sales, operations, training, recruitment, and general management. Together, they have a decade of experience helping hundreds of people obtain their dream of franchise ownership. Their wide array of knowledge and experience crosses all franchise segments including restaurants, retail, fitness, beauty, B2B and B2C service franchise brands.

Brittany Bode- Co-Founder

Brittany Bode has built her professional career in franchising. She is passionate about business ownership and followed in her mother’s footsteps, helping people become entrepreneurs.

Brittany most recently worked as Senior Director of Franchise Development at Franchise FastLane, the leading franchise sales organization in North America. Prior to joining Franchise FastLane she worked for Jan-Pro International, the leader in Franchise Commercial Cleaning, awarding Master Franchise opportunities. Brittany and her husband have invested in a B2B service franchise in Minneapolis, MN. Bode loves helping people diversify their portfolio, build wealth, and realize their dreams of business ownership.

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Brittany began her franchise career in the restaurant sector, where she helped to develop and then open, a location for a growing franchise concept. She was involved in recruitment, training, and day-to-day management.

She continued her education in the franchise industry, by becoming a Certified Franchise Executive. Brittany holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Coastal Carolina University. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Robby and miniature Dachshunds, Lance and Winnie. They enjoy spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants and spending their summers on the lake.

Samantha Schweitzer- Co-Founder

Samantha Schweitzer has spent most of her professional career in franchising. Most recently at Franchise Fastlane, the leading franchise sales operation in North America. As a Senior Director of Development, she was able to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams, create additional revenue streams, and start legacies for their families.

Samantha has also invested in a home services franchise and owns all of the Madison, WI market and is invested in a B2B service business in Minneapolis, MN. She understands the joys and challenges of franchise ownership firsthand.

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Schweitzer got her start in the franchise world by working for Omaha-based nutrition franchise, Complete Nutrition on the franchisor level as a Regional Sales Director. Samantha oversaw the upper Midwest region. She was involved in day-to-day processes, operations, and new territory development. Prior to entering the franchise world, she obtained a BA from NDSU.

In her free time, Samantha and her family enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, volunteering, and spending time outdoors near their San Diego, CA and Madison, WI homes.

Jamie Major- Consultant

Jamie has an immense passion for franchising, having personally seen and experienced the life-changing pathway franchise business ownership provides. He personally owns multiple franchise investments and takes great pride in guiding clients toward success.

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Jamie enjoyed a multifaceted career with metro-Atlanta law enforcement, then as an executive in Human Resources & Business Administration. Major takes a unique and direct approach to supporting clients who are seeking to expand upon their success. Jamie is a multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee operating businesses in various industries.

Now living in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, Jamie is married to Melissa, who also has more than a decade of franchise experience. They met in Atlanta where they previously lived and together have 2 children: Abigayle & Jackson. As a family, they can often be found on the ski slopes around Northern Idaho or watching football. Jamie holds an MBA from Mercer University, a BA from Reinhardt University in Business, and is a Certified Franchise Consultant.

Ciara Mitchell- Consultant

Ciara Mitchell has spent her entire career in business consulting and ownership. She understands entrepreneurship on an intimate level as she grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. This background and her personal experience launching two successful brands gives her a unique perspective on all facets of business ownership and investing.

As a Franchise Consultant with FranPath, Ciara is passionate about helping guide others looking to diversify their investment portfolio as well as those looking to exit corporate life to fulfill their dream of starting their own business.

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Ciara holds a BA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She has enjoyed a multi-faceted career, starting out in accounting and finance headhunting with a boutique firm owned by the 10th largest accounting firm in the world. She helped identify and recruit top talent for organizations in a wide array of industries and sizes, including global and publicly traded companies. Ciara then pivoted into the leading real estate firm in Madison, WI where she helped guide individuals in the process of negotiating and purchasing real estate.

Longing for more time freedom and growth, Ciara stepped away from corporate life and built two successful businesses: one in B2B cleaning and the other being a B2C e-commerce store for natural and holistic supplements.

Ciara holds great pride in helping others through the same process she went through; exiting corporate America to fulfill their dream of owning their own business. Having started two businesses from scratch, Ciara then found herself immersed in the world of franchising where she discovered her love for the plug-and-play, franchise model which allows people to be in business for themselves, not by themselves.

In her free time, Ciara enjoys spending time at the gym, getting outdoors, and eating at her favorite Mexican food restaurants. She is a wife and mom to two children who light up her life.

Marissa Hageness- Director of Sales Administration

Marissa Hageness stepped into franchising with FranPath Consulting. She came to FranPath with sales administration, executive assistant, and people expertise. Most recently, she worked for a leading professional services firm specializing in talent solutions and consulting services.

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Marissa has worked in hospitality, events, and university administration in her varied career. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Cloud State University. Hageness grew up in an entrepreneurial family and has always had a passion for helping people. Marissa currently resides in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area. She loves to travel with family and friends in her spare time and recently accomplished her goal of traveling to 30 countries before the age of 30. You can catch her on adventures with her fiancé Benjamin, their dog Gypsy, and their cat, Bree.

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