Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Jon Ostenson is the Founder of FranBridge Consulting. Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant in the US, and frequent contributor on franchising across a variety of outlets and publications. Jon is a multi-brand franchisee himself, and along with his business partners, he has great operators leading these ventures. As a result, he is able to commit over 90% of his time to helping others achieve their own dreams of freedom and wealth generation through business ownership. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200 locations. Before he had his start in franchising with ShelfGenie, Jon spent 15 years in the corporate world, most recently as the Vice President of Sales for Carter’s Inc., responsible for over $350M in annual sales. Jon began his career as a Consultant with Accenture, often working Internationally on behalf of clients. Jon serves on the Board of the Entrepreneurs Organization and is active in supporting charitable organizations such as Growing Leaders and Hope International. Jon has BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta where he and his wife, Jenny, have 3 children and are very active in the community.   Want to Support the Show? Well we'd love for you to join our Patreon Group!  What's in it for you?  Well you'll instantly get a scheduled call from Austin, where he'll help you with your current or future business... Sign-Up Now at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon. 😀😎😍   *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website: Millionaire Interviews. ***

December 30, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Carey Smith, founder of Big Ass Fans, grew the company from zero to $250 million in revenue over 17 years without investors, and expanded its product line while maintaining an average annual growth rate of 30%. He made Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing private companies for 11 consecutive years.

December 02, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Rick Skidmore, Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc., shares his story of transitioning from insurance and investments to industry disruption with his current company founded in 1995. Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranBridge Consulting, discusses non-food franchising opportunities in 2024.

October 21, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Jim Kalb, President of OptiFuse - a high-growth manufacturer listed on Inc. 5000 for 5 years and Forbe's '25 Best Small Companies' in 2017 - is discussed. Jon Ostenson of FranBridge Consulting, a top US franchising consultant, introduces five new non-food franchise opportunities in 2024.

September 09, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Anne Hed grew up in Minnesota and began her business career in the '80s as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman Triathlons in Hawaii and met her late husband Steve through the sport. Steve was one of her first sponsors.

July 29, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Mark Lazarchic, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Serenity Venture Group, discusses his dismay at the accepted level of mediocrity in business. The podcast is sponsored by Jon Ostenson, founder of FranBridge Consulting, a top 1% US Franchise Consultant who specializes in non-food franchising opportunities.

June 17, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World, discusses company growth as a family of franchise stores specializing in window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories, and appearance centers.

May 06, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

CEO Sales Strategies' Doug C. Brown offers sales growth strategies for businesses based on his success with Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes' divisions, now through Top 1% Academy and Masterminds. He specializes in creating commission-only sales teams and advising on high-performing sales team preparation.

March 25, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Olga Maslikhova, successful tech investor and host of The J Curve podcast, discusses Latin America tech ecosystem builders with influential entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. Guest has a M.S. in Management from Stanford Business School and WSET Level 3 certification in wine.

February 12, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Richard Parker, 'Entrepreneur of the Year' nominee and founder of Diomo Corporation – The Business Buyer Resource Center, shares insights on buying businesses at a great price in more than 300 articles published in renowned journals like The New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Street.com, and Forbes Magazine. In this episode, Jon Ostenson from FranBridge Consulting, a premier non-food franchising consultant firm offering new opportunities in 2024, is also featured.

January 01, 2024

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Izzy Rosenzweig, who began as a rabbinical student with a side business selling Sukkah and later started companies like Browze and Portless, shares his journey of pivoting towards supply-chain management in a podcast episode.

November 06, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Founder & CEO of Mindbloom, Dylan Beynon, discusses overcoming mental illness and addiction through psychedelic medicines after losing family members, supported by sponsors Persist SEO for digital marketing solutions, Pearl Diver for visitor identification, and FranBridge Consulting for non-food franchising opportunities.

October 12, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Mike Peregudov, CEO & Co-Founder of Whizz (E-bike rental service for delivery riders), discusses his diverse career including roles at S16VC, Yandex Chef (acquired by Yandex), and Pivot. He talks about the failure of Pivot, but the growth of Whizz.

September 11, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Ali Wing, CEO of Oobli, a food-tech firm producing sweet proteins as a healthier alternative derived from an Oubli plant, speaks about their mission to impact the world positively with a team of biologists, engineers, and health advocates.

August 14, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

CEO Soumyadip Rakshit of MysteryVibe discusses their award-winning medical devices for sexual health that address issues such as erectile dysfunction and dryness, developed in collaboration with leading doctors.

July 17, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

CEO Anastasia Georgievskaya discusses her company Haut.AI, an AI-powered platform providing personalized skincare recommendations from a selfie and analyzing 150+ biomarkers.

June 19, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Anatoliy Labinskiy shares his journey from a waiter in Dubai to a seven-figure eCommerce business owner and 4-time Two Comma Club award holder through determination, resilience, and self-teaching. He is the Founder of GSM Growth Agency.

May 22, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Brett Martin, Co-Founder of Kumospace & Charge Ventures, and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, shares insights on data analytics and technology strategy.

April 24, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Molly Rose Speed, founder of The Virtual Assistant Academy and owner of Virtual Assistant Management, discusses her expertise in online business, systems, and outsourcing.

March 27, 2023

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Lubo Smid, Co-Founder and CEO of STRV, shares insights from building products for companies like Tinder, Microsoft, and The Athletic. This episode is sponsored by FranBridge Consulting, offering non-food franchising opportunities, and Zipfox.com, a platform for US businesses to partner with Mexican factories.

February 27, 2023