Our team has over 50 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.
Co-Founder
Brittany Bode
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.
Co-Founder
Samantha Schweitzer
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.
Franchise Consultant
Brent Seebohm
Brent Seebohm started his first of eleven businesses in 2009 in the heart of a recession and it took off! He has solely owned four different franchise brands totaling 13 territories in four states since 2017, spanning fitness, beauty, and home services. Brent is still living the semi-passive franchisee executive model himself.
Most recently he was an award-winning Vice President at Franchise FastLane for nearly six years, leading the development of five different brands and 1,000+ entrepreneurs through the exploratory process, followed by recruiting hundreds of unique emerging brand founders to formalize dozens of new client partners.
Consultant
Jamie Major
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.
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.
Franchise Consultant
Tera Thomas
Tera Thomas embarked on her franchising career over 25 years ago by chance and has since transformed it into a lifelong profession. Her extensive experience spans sales, management, training and development, funding, and finance, as well as hands-on experience as a franchisee.
Tera began her journey with a national moving franchise, quickly advancing from frontline staff to managing multiple franchise locations. She then transitioned to the corporate side as a Franchise Development Specialist before acquiring her own franchise. Most recently, Tera has specialized in franchise funding, assisting clients in securing strong financial solutions for their small business ventures.
Senior Director of Lead Qualification and Client Acquisition
Kathy Derken
Kathy Derken has been dedicated to the franchising industry for over a decade, specializing in lead qualification and generation. Her journey began at Edible Arrangements, where her commitment to refining the lead qualification process quickly established her as a vital asset. Although opportunities arose to transition into franchise sales, Kathy chose to stay true to her passion, elevating the role of lead qualifier to new heights and significantly impacting the franchising industry.
Director of Sales Administration
Marissa Scheel
Marissa Scheel 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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