PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO AT LATER DATE.
We are still planning for that date, and will announce as soon as it is finalized.


Do You Have an Appetite for Growth?

A Panel Discussion from Regional Business Leaders taking steps to grow your business.

Join us for an evening to hear from experienced business leaders in the food and beverage industry as they share about their experiences, including how they managed and accelerated growth. You'll have the chance to network with other business professionals, and gain great business insight from these business innovators.

Come get a "taste" of their leadership!

Featuring:
SAMIR DAOUD, FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, GSR BRANDS (GOLD STAR CHILI AND TOM + CHEE)
Samir started out on the other side as a franchisee for the brand, and over the last 12 years has worked as an owner-operator and retail manager before transitioning to a role where he manages current and future franchisees.
As retail sales manager, he was able to increase market and product growth through expansion in Gold Star’s retail product line, distributors and outlets. In 2015, he transitioned to franchise development and now focuses on driving results through the company’s strategic growth plans by assisting new and current franchisees establish and achieve their goals.
 
TONY LAMB, KONA ICE

Introduced by his father to the world of in-home sales in his early teens, Tony developed his skills throughout college. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he began his career in sales with Rexair Inc. Setting sales records at every level, Tony won numerous awards and became a distributor.

After selling his Rexair businesses in 2003, he began working as a marketing consultant. Yearning to start up his own business again, Tony ended his contracts to pursue that ambition. During his exploration of possible business avenues, his family had an unfavorable experience with the neighborhood ice cream truck. That experience, combined with Tony’s knowledge of mobile advertising (at one time owning a fleet of mobile billboard trucks) started his “what if” thought process...resulting in the Kona Ice truck!

Kona Ice is the largest food truck franchise in the country and is considered one of the fastest growing franchises. In Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual company ranking, Kona Ice ranked 60, ahead of Ben & Jerry’s, McAlister’s Deli and Subway.

Not only are each of his franchisees successful, they are businesses that give back to their communities. As of February 2020, over $82 million has been raised for communities all across the US and Canada.

MARY THRESS, NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
Mary became involved with the franchise 5 years ago when a mutual friend introduced her to her business partner, Carey Allen-Greiner. Carey grew up in Las Vegas, where the brand originated and she learned about the franchising opportunity from her dad who still lives there. She is a busy woman with 3 kids and a career woman who is a Global Lawyer at GE and her husband owns 3 businesses himself. That's where Mary came in, as the Owner- Operator and "Jack of all trades" at the bakery.  She went from the window business to the bakery business.  Being a part of Nothing Bundt Cakes, has been one of many rewarding experiences & opportunities for her. It's a piece of cake!


Panel Facilitated by Jack Peters, Executive Director of Advisor Development, Horter Investment Management.

Panel sponsored by FocusCFO and LMRCA. Food and refreshments included.