Franchise FastLane Rear View Mirror: What Happened in August

August tends to be the hottest month of the year, and it’s an apt metaphor for Franchise FastLane as we have been sizzlin’ with success this month. Fall may be just around the corner but we’d be remiss if we didn’t keep you up to date on our whirlwind of updates, company news, and big announcements. So, sit back, relax, and get ready for another edition of our monthly rear view mirrors - What Happened in August. 

Franchise FastLane Makes Inc. 5000 for the THIRD Time! 

Franchise Fastlane is beaming with pride, having learned that we earned a spot in the 43rd edition of the prestigious Inc. 5000 list in 2024. This marks the third time that we’ve been named among the fastest-growing private companies in America. Here’s what CEO Carey Gille had to say about making this prestigious list: 

“Words can’t express how happy I am for our organization as a whole! I’m proud of the positive life change we drive for franchisors and franchisees and the consistent growth we’ve achieved that has made it possible for us to appear on the Inc. 5000 list yet again. This is nothing short of an outstanding achievement, and we applaud the other fastest-growing companies in America this year who also earned a ranking on the list. As for Franchise FastLane, this honor wouldn’t be possible without the consistent dedication and contributions from our organization, our brand partners, our consultant and broker networks, and our ever-increasing number of franchisees.” 

Summits and Conferences 

We had the pleasure of attending two important consultant network events. The first was a mixer hosted by IFPG in Boston. Some of our Directors of Franchise Development were in attendance and showcased a few of our incredible brands including Gameday Men's Health, Shrunk 3D, Tippi Toes, Degree Wellness, Waxxpot, Zoom Drain. 

The next event was Franchise Sidekick’s annual SKIP Summit held in Omaha; right where FastLane’s home office is located! Our FastLaners heard from speakers Michelle Poler, Jeremy Miner, Dan Monaghan, Suneera Madhani. One of the highlights of this event was the awards ceremony, where multiple FastLane brands, and personnel, were awarded for their accomplishments. 

• Top Producing Brands: 
  • No. 1 – Gameday Men’s Health 
  • No. 2 – Five Star Bath Solutions 
  • No. 3 – DonutNV 
  • No. 6 – EverLine Coatings and Services 
  • No. 10 – Bar-B-Clean 

• Risk Reducer of the Year: 

• • Ryan Logan, Five Star Bath Solutions 
    

• Franchisee Favorite: 

• • Five Star Bath Solutions 
    

• Top Converters: 
  • No. 4 – Gameday Men’s Health 
  • No. 5 – DonutNV 
  • No. 6 – Shrunk 3D 
  • No. 7 – Five Star Bath Solutions 
  • No. 10 – EverLine Coatings and Services 

• Einstein Excellence Award: 

• • Evan Miller – CEO of Gameday Men’s Health
     

FRANCHISE FASTLANE WELCOMES TIM KOCH AS NEW PRESIDENT AND COO

Franchise FastLane, a leading franchise sales organization backed by Southfield Capital, has named Tim Koch president and chief operating officer. Koch is responsible for leading the FSO’s strategic direction, overseeing day-to-day operations, driving growth initiatives, fostering innovation, and building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders. He brings two decades of franchising experience to the position.  

“I’m very honored to join Franchise FastLane as president and COO,” Koch said. “This organization has earned a well-deserved reputation as the industry’s No. 1 franchise sales organization, and I intend to help them maintain their status as the go-to partner for new and emerging brands. I’d like to thank the search committee at both Southfield Capital and Franchise FastLane for giving me the opportunity to help lead one of the fastest growing companies in America, and I look forward to contributing to their further growth and achievements in the franchising industry.”

Koch said Franchise FastLane’s CarPool program, which brings training, tools, support and coaching to emerging franchisors, is a prime example of the FSO’s ability to innovate in the franchising space. “The response to this training and coaching program has been great as emerging brands and franchisors see significant value in the expertise and mentorship our CarPool team can bring to build their in-house franchise development teams,” he said.

Carey Gille, co-founder and CEO of Franchise FastLane, described Koch as an experienced executive who can lead the FSO forward. “In joining us as our new president and COO, he brings a fresh perspective and the knowledge and expertise we need during the next crucial phase of our company’s life cycle. We greatly look forward to his contributions as Franchise FastLane continues to drive even more integration and life change through responsible franchise growth on behalf of the high-performing brands in our portfolio,” Gille said. 

BrandNews Updates 

In August, some of our FastLane brands hit several notable accomplishments: 

• Gameday Men’s Health: Gameday has reached 100 clinics now open! From coast to coast, Gameday Men’s Health is committed to redefining men's health and delivering exceptional care.  

• Waxxpot: This brand is definitely “heating up” in the staffing department, as the brand recently announced several new executive appointments, including Adam Pennington as the new Chief Revenue Officer, and Jenna Materre, as the organization’s new Director of Training and Guest Operations Officer. That’s not all, as this BUZZZ worthy brand also held their first confirmation day. Congrats to these entrepreneurs! 

• Degree Wellness: Prospective franchisees are taking the plunge into franchising with Degree Wellness! This brand recently held their first confirmation day. They are ready to have even more people join the wellness revolution at their second confirmation day in just a few short weeks.  

• Bloomin Blinds: Bloomin’ Blinds’, Kristoper Stuart, wrote a piece on technology and his brand’s journey titled “Embracing Technology: The Bloomin’ Blinds Journey”. Chek it out here-> https://franchisors.com/embracing-technology-the-bloomin-blinds-journey/ 

• Also in August, our very own Don Tarinelli was the featured Alumni Spotlight for his MBA alma mater, Utah State. Check out the social posts on both Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram! 

You don’t want to miss the amazing updates we have planned for Q3 and Q4. There are still plenty of surprises in store, so stay tuned for more!  

Are You Ready to Take Your Brand to the Next Level? 

Franchise FastLane is the No. 1 Franchise Sales Organization (FSO) in the country and our mission is to responsibly drive extraordinary growth for the chosen few. If you are interested in learning more about the possibility of joining the FastLane or CarPool, please click here to submit an application. To keep up with all the latest happenings, make sure you follow us on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook, and check out our collection of photos on Instagram.