Franchise Update Magazine Issue IV, 2014 | Page 14

Grow Market Lead

relationship, and that all begins with
inclusivity and engagement.
What does your management team
look like? An exceptionally bright and

fun group of senior managers leading
their respective departments, all with
the same goal of inspiring and adding
value to the next generation of leaders.
How does your management team
help you lead? They are my eyes and

ears. They watch my back, and I do the
same for them. They tell me the truth
no matter what, and I am the first to
find out.
Favorite management gurus: Do
you read management books?

Peter Drucker.
What makes you say, “Yes, now
that’s why I do what I do!”? Watch-

ing our kids rock out on stage. School of
Rock is more than just a music school,
it’s a chance for students to form a
community, build confidence, make
friendships, and be recognized for their
contributions. Their performances are
awe-inspiring and show off their unbelievable talent and skill.

so a lot of our outings revolve around
student shows. For example, we recently
spent the weekend at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” to watch students
from 32 schools compete in our battle
of the bands competition. It is events
like this that really bring us together
as a School of Rock family.
Last two books read: Scaling Up

Excellence and Powers of Two.

What technology do you take on
the road? I always have my computer,

iPad, and iPhone. I carry two purses—
one just for the machines and cables.
How do you relax/balance life and
work? This is really not my expertise.

It is almost impossible to isolate yourself in this type of business. We are all
involved in so many different facets of
the job. I relax while acting in my role
of CEO by going to School of Rock
shows and watching our students tear
up the stage.

its, and countless others. They’ve also
shared the stage with major rockers like
Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Eddie
Vedder, and Slash, just to name a few.
BOTTOM LINE
What are your long-term goals
for the company? We are pursu-

ing aggressive growth of the chain,
growth of the top and the bott