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The Team
RICK GROSSMANN
Franchise Bible Coach CEO, Author, Speaker and Head Coach
Rick has been involved in the franchise industry since 1994. He franchised his first company and grew it to 49 locations in 19 states during the mid to late 1990s. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and primary trainer focusing on franchise owner relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success.
Rick developed and launched his second franchise organization in 2003. He led this company as the CEO and CMO growing to over 150 locations in less than three years. He developed the high tech/high touch franchise recruiting and sales system.
Both companies achieved ranking on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List. During this period Rick served as a business and marketing consultant to small business and multimillion dollar enterprises. He also consulted with franchise owners and prospective franchisees, franchisors, and companies seeking to franchise around the world..
Rick is the Author of Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise Bible series and his 9th Edition was released worldwide in April of 2021. He also is a contributing author to Entrepreneur Magazine and other industry publications on the subject of franchising and business.
He currently heads up the Entrepreneur Franchise Advisors program, serves as an executive coach and strategist for multiple franchise clients and is the co-host of the Franchise Bible Coach Radio Podcast with Rick and Rob.
Coaching and Support Team
Stephanie Mejia - Project Manager and International Liaison
Carolyn Miller - Site Selection, Buildout/Construction and Operations Coach
Mike Hutzel - Marketing, Lead Generation and Customer Experience Coach
Bachelor in International Business by Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru, graduated with honors in the top 5 percentile of her class, with a specialization in Digital Marketing by Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru. Has over 10 years of experience in the corporate world overseeing and managing projects regarding International Market Research, International Expos and Events for World Trade Center Lima, part of the World Trade Center Association in New York City, and overlooking Corporate International Relations with major Organizations in Peru. Has over 5 years of experience in the Franchising industry as part of the Global Marketing team in the most prestigious Franchising Consulting firm. Founder of her own Information Technology Startup taking the role of Corporate sales and Marketing Executive, managing High Performance teams, and Digital Transformation projects.
Mike Hutzel - Marketing, Lead Generation and Customer Experience Coach
Carolyn Miller - Site Selection, Buildout/Construction and Operations Coach
Mike Hutzel - Marketing, Lead Generation and Customer Experience Coach
Mike leads the teams associated with revenue for the company, that include the sales teams, partners and allies, consultative partnerships and franchises. Mike leads the vision of EagleONE and contributes to the ongoing adaptations and modifications that best suit our client needs.
Mike’s most recent noteworthy professional accomplishment is being a contributing author to The Franchise Bible, 9th Edition, released world-wide by Entrepreneur Magazine on 20 April 2021. His best personal accomplishments ever were marrying his best friend Nicole and becoming a dad.
Mike is a committed Catholic whose faith is a central part of his daily life. He is an Army Brat of the 101st Airborne Army and the proud father of a United States Marine. The values associated with his faith coupled with the life-lessons learned in a military family all contribute to his work-life, building up clients and the family at EagleONE.
Mike is passionate about Men’s Ministries like Christ Renews His Parish and Knights of Columbus.
Carolyn Miller - Site Selection, Buildout/Construction and Operations Coach
Carolyn Miller - Site Selection, Buildout/Construction and Operations Coach
Carolyn Miller - Site Selection, Buildout/Construction and Operations Coach
Carolyn Miller’s franchise career began in 1984 and includes more than 1,200 new store openings on both the corporate and franchise side with national brands such as McDonald’s, Chipotle, Red Robin, CiCi’s Pizza and Carl’s Jr./Hardees.Her development and business experience includes real estate, design, architecture, construction, project management, real estate legal, hiring & staff development, marketing, accounting, budgeting and cost controls.
As the Founder of the National Franchise Institute, Carolyn and her network of licensed experts share decades of franchise and development experience with new and emerging brands by fall over the world.
Carolyn is also the author of the Amazon Bestseller Brick & Mortar Franchise Success: Know The Costs or Pay The Price.
FERNANDO LÓPEZ DE CASTILLA, CFE
International Franchise Development Director
- Founding Partner, GNF Worldwide
- Managing Partner, X Capital Group
- Global Director, Franchise Bible Coach (Entrepreneur)
- Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), ICFE
- Experto en Private Equity & Venture Capital, Harvard Business School
- Experto en Negotiation, Harvard Law School
- Experto en Alternative Investments, CAIA Associaton
- Graduado en Negocios, The University of Texas
- Ambassador and Committee Member, International Franchise Association (IFA)
- Member and Institutional Ally, Asociación Española de Franquiciadores (AEF)
- President, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Franchise Committee
- Ambassador and Member, Renaissance Executive Forums (REF)
- International Director, World Franchise Associates (WFA)
- Ranked #3 Top 100 Global Franchise Influencers
- Author, "La Biblia de las Franquicias" (Planeta, 2019)
