“There is no achievement without goals.”
- Robert J. McKaine
“I like thinking big. If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.”
- Donald Trump
“I just received my first copy of Operation Franchise and I must say that I’m impressed … I was particularly intrigued by the ‘Success Story’ profile of Tim Lowder written by Michael Robinson. With nearly 1,300 clubs nationwide (48 states and five countries), we at Anytime Fitness, have literally hundreds of military veteran/franchisee success stories. …”
- Mark Daly, National Media Director, of Anytime Fitness, LLC, which was founded in 2002
Apparently someone forgot to tell Ed Totanes the nation remains mired in a major recession. After all, Totanes retired from the U.S. Navy about two years...
West Point graduate and former Army captain Dan Tidwell may be the archetypical veteran-turned-franchise owner.
After completing his five-year tour as an...
Being of service was important to Mark James when he entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 and then served in the Navy from 1978 to 1985.
“Military...
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Great story! I love Lake Ouachita. It is a beautiful place. My family went camping there last summer. We had a blast. Hoping we can go back soon....
Rhonda Carpenter said:
Mr. Abernaffee, thank you for pointing out this factual error. A thorough review of the laws clearly distinguishes the two. As editor, I...
Rick Abernaffee said:
Mr. Loudermilk’s statement is wrong. Public Law 106-50 mandates 3 percent of prime contract dollars be spent with Service-Disabled,...