Franchise Update Magazine Issue III, 2012 | Page 13

ter work/outside the office? Only at

with You by David Novak and Dead or
Alive by Tom Clancy.

vival for everyone. Last year we started
to recover, and this year we are seeing
continued improvement. My gut says it
will be easily two to three more years
of very slow growth in a challenging,
changing marketplace that is very fragile.

What technology do you take on the
road? iPad and iPhone.

Where can capital be found these
days? There is capital available but

What does your management team
look like? A special ops group—very

How do you relax/balance life and
work? I live by the Balance Walking

money is still very tight for new startup
businesses. In addition, many companies
lost lines of credit they’d had for years.

knowledgeable in each of their areas of
expertise and working together closely
to achieve the goal. We are lean, and
everyone occasionally needs to step into
another area to help out. “It’s not my
job or responsibility” does not go very
far in our organization.

way of life, which covers pole walking,
toning, eating to live, and meditation.
Music, reading, and family fill the rest out.

annual meetings or events.
MANAGEMENT
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