Founder Biography
Rick Robinson
Accomplishments:
- 23 years as franchise executive
- Involved in every aspect of franchise development
- Personally sold over 500 franchises
- 19 years as Master Franchisor/Area Developer, overseeing 225 unit franchisees, over 1,000 customers, 40 support employees
- Extensive experience in advertising, marketing and public relations
- Experience in mediation, arbitration and litigation
Professional Associations:
- International Franchise Association (IFA)--Member of Board of Directors
- Arizona Licensor/Franchisor Association—Past President
- Arizona Franchisor Association—Member
Guest Speaking Engagements:
- Qualifying Leads & Outsourcing Sales--Franchise Business Network, August 2007
- Growth Through Multi-Unit Expansion--IFA Convention 2007
- Unique Needs of Larger Established Franchisees-IFA Convention 2006
- Managing Expectations Between Franchisee and Franchisor-IFA Convention 2004
- Keeping Your Larger Franchisees Happy-IFA Convention 2003
Television Interviews:
- CNN-Financial News with Ali Velshi—Starting a Franchise, August 2004
- Work Place AwarenessTerrorism Prevention Training - KPHO-TV CBS 5 News, December 2004
Published Articles and Interviews for Professional Publications:
- Powerful Multi-Unit Franchisees--Franja Magazine of Japan, July 2007
- Sweeping Up Franchises—Arizona Republic, April 2007
- Franchise Relations: Together to the Future—Franchise World Magazine, Sept. 2005
- Femme Franchisees—Hispanic Business Magazine, September 2005
- A Fundraising Experience—Franchising World Magazine, October 2004
- Franchises Unlock American Dream—Arizona Republic, June 2004
- Franchising, an Industry with Big Impact—The Business Journal, June 2004
- Policies, Procedures and Protocol—Arizona Medical Office Magazine, April 2004
- The Craft of Franchise Relations—Franchising World Magazine, September 2003
- Franchises Recruit Minority Owners—Arizona Republic, September 2003
- Customer Loyalty vs Customer Satisfaction—Commercial Leasing Update Magazine, June 2000
- Achieving Long Term Success—bizAZ Magazine, September 1999
- Partnering with Your Service Provider—Commercial Leasing Update Magazine, March 1999
- A Clean Sweep—Arizona Business Magazine, December 1998
- Seeing is Believing—Commercial Leasing Update Magazine, October 1998
- It’s a Dirty Business—Commercial Leasing Update Magazine, October 1997
- Protecting Your Investment—Commercial Leasing Magazine, September 1997