Tough Talk Radio Network

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Scott Kubec has been with System4 Facility Service Management since 2008 and today he is thir Chief Operating Officr. System4 was founded in 2004 and started as a janitorial company. They have expanded their offering to provide full facility service management to their clients. Contact Info: Scott KubecEmail: skubec@system4.comWebsite: www.system4.comPhone: 440-409-2686LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-kubec-224a0215/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/535908Company phone: 216-524-6100  

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Aaron Dranoff: Aaron is a licensed commercial pilot, a high school history teacher, founder of The Torah Guide, and author of “Judaism, the Messiah, and Jewish Identity.” During college, as a Jewish student Aaron developed a passion for understanding Jewish identity and what that meant for his life. That pursuit led him into conversations with professors of Judaic studies, Jewish History, and Jewish and Christian theology, and several rabbis, and ultimately that pursuit led him to Jesus. 

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Josh Reed has been in franchise operations for 17 years with brands like Massage Envy, European Wax Center and The Joint Chiropractic. He is a membership model expert. Today he is the COO of Xtension Envy which is the first of its kind salon concept specializing in the same day installation, coloring, styling and maintenance of hair extensions. Contact: https://xtensionenvy.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Troy Thomas is a life long entrepreneur and has owned many businesses over his career. Currently Troy is a Partner in the franchise Paramount Tax and Accounting CPA Firm. Paramount delivers professional tax and accounting services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. Contact: tthomas@paramount.tax www.paramount.tax  

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest  Michael Medico:  Michael was born in New York City where he attended Power Memorial Academy.  On graduation Mike joined the U.S. Navy and served stateside during the Viet Nam War.  After being honorably discharged from the service, he attended Pace University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and advertising.   Michael spent the first ten years of his career at various advertising agencies until he founded a direct marketing advertising agency and served as its CEO for 35 years.  He has written numerous articles published in various trade journals and has been a featured participant on business panel discussions and industry workshops.  During his career in direct response, Michael has managed many television direct marketing campaigns for a wide range of products and brands that became very successful. Michael has  been featured on the cover of Response Magazine and earned a triple platinum album award from Arista Recor

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Gest Daisy Paige Daisy Paige is the author of Unexpected Moments with a foreword by Kirk Cameron. I share my life’s story of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from a young child until my adult years. I'm hoping to inspire others to know that they are not alone in their struggles or life’s circumstances and that God doesn't put you through more than you can handle. There were times I didn't want to or almost didn’t make it through but by the Grace of God I made it. Being the mother of three adult children that I couldn't be more proud of after all the things they've been through and witnessed. I believe I went through the things in my life to make me strong enough to face what is ahead of me. Recently diagnosed with a rare terminal neurological condition known as MSA or multiple system atrophy and only 4 out of every 100,000 people in the USA are diagnosed with it. 10% of all proceeds from the book go to charity researching a cure for it. My oth

Tough Talk Christain Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Bob May   Bob May has been a teacher, a lawyer, a Texas District Judge, and an author, but his favorite position held is “Dad” and “Granddad Bob.” He loves God and people, and enjoys college football, art, nature, and keeping up with current events. He’s a Texan who now resides with his extraordinary wife on a beautiful hillside near Nashville, Tennessee. He writes his stories from his life experiences and the experiences of others. His children’s books are written to entertain children, and the adults who read to those children. Each book provides an opportunity to share values and discuss the decisions the characters have to make. Children will want to read or hear Bob’s books over and over. Learn more by going to https://authorbobmay.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Joel Gardner, Financial Advisor with C-Planning.   Joel helps small business owners and self-employeed professionals build a plan to protect and grow wealth. Contact Jgardner@cplanning.com  www.cplanning.com  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Phil Watson is VP of Business Development with Phenix Salon Suites.   Phenix Salon Suites is the fastset growing salon suite concept in the US. They have over 330 locations nationwide and looking to expand to Sweden, England, Australia, New Zealand and more Contact: Philip’s phone number: 770-670-1223 Philip’s email: pwatson@phenixsalonsuites.com https://phenixsalonsuites.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: PJ Bombard became the youngest Chevrolet dealer in 1992.  In 2016 he had a dream to produce an affordable and reliable low speed electric truck. His dream is now a reality! He is brand ambassador of eTruck Online franchise.   Contact: www.etruck-online.com

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Tom Dufore is the CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team. Big Sky has been helping owners franchise their businesses for more than 15 years. Contact https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: David and Laura Greenwood are the founders of Owl Be There which is a senior advisory service franchise.   Owl Be There improves the lives of seniors by helping them and their family navigate the maze of senior housing and care options. Contact www.owlbethere.com www.owlbetherefranchise.com

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Greg Aguirre is President of Capital Rivers Commercial Real Estate started his career in the home building industry handling site aquisitions and entitlements for both a private builder and a large national building.  He soon learned that his true passion was in retail commercial real estate. https://capitalrivers.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Greg Ault is the founder and agency owner of Paramount Bookkeeping Services with over 30 years of corporate accounting experience.  He founded Paramount in 2016 with a straightforward idea in mind - that all small and medium sizes business owners have the information they need to make smarter business decisions. Contact info: www.paramountbookkeeping.net  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Darnell Jackson started her career with 100% Chiropractic in 2015 as a Chiropractic Assistant.  Today she is Franchise Sales Liaison. 100% Chiropractic provides unique opportunities for both doctors and non doctors to invest in a full service wellness clinic that offers cutting edge chiropractic care, massage therapy and a full line of quality nutritional supplements. https://100percentchiropractic.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Toni Harris Taylor is a motivational marketing speaker, trainer, coach and author.   She leveraged these skills to  not only become a successful Network in Action franchisee but an international multi unity franchisee. Contact info: https://meetwithtoniharristaylor.com/  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Schuyler Reidel is the founder of Reidel Law Firm.  He has a passion for helping businesses thrive and assisting owner to reach their full potential. His firm embodies the values that he finds important in any business relationship: Accessibility Efficiency Depedability Contact info: https://www.reidellawfirm.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Michael White is President of Venture X which is a United Franchise Group brand. Venture X is more than a shared office space - it's a place where businesses launch, develope and grow. Contact Info: 919-641-2543 mwhite@ufgcorp.com    

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Mike Brown As a former franchise owner Mike has the knowledge and experience to help others navigate the best ways to protect, grow and exit their business. He has seen how most people have a financial "junk drawer" which has been created by purchasing financial products as a result of life events. Contact info: Mobile: 617-594-0908 |  Email: mike.r.brown@cplanning.com

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Russ Jacque started in franchising in 2004. Today he is the Director of Franchise Development with Bio One. Bio One sets the industry standard when it comes to bio hazad, crime scene and hoarding cleanup.    When terrible things happen Bio One is called in because they have the knowledge and experience plus they handle all situations with care. Entrepreneur Magazine named them as one of the Best Franchises in the nation in 2021. Contact Info: Russ Jacque (254) 498-5176 russ.jacque@biooneinc.com www.biooneinc.com