Every business is in a unique position, so there is no way to develop a “one size fits all” description of what every business should do in these turbulent social and economic times; however, here’s a list of ideas that we think you can consider to help lead your organization through this crisis.
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Todd Eichholz / Owner of A&A Paving. In this episode of Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, Todd shares about his passion for entrepreneurship from an early age, mentorship in commercial real estate, acquiring A&A Paving, developing a leadership team and growing it to 5+… Read More »Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition & Saying No To Good Ideas – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E11
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by core leadership members from HOH Water Technology, Tom Hutchison / Chairman, Reid Hutchison / COO, and Andrew Meimink / CEO. Lean in as these leaders share their story and provide the successes and challenges of running a multi-generational family business, developing a succession… Read More »Succession Planning & Leaving a Lasting Legacy – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E10
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by fitness innovator and co-founder of SPENGA, Heather Ruff. Listen in as Heather and John dive in with launching a new way of working out in a highly-competitive fitness industry, the pandemic, and building a business and brand from the ground up with franchising… Read More »Growth Via Franchising & Competing in a Fierce Environment – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E9
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by tech industry veteran and founder of Enclave, a tech-enabled “third space” coworking network, Bobby Kellman. Listen in as Bobby and John jump into “getting VC funding 101” basics, the pandemic, and the changing landscape of workspace culture and office real estate. To learn… Read More »VC Funding and the Future of Officing – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E8
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by arcade game industry veteran George Petro, president of Play Mechanix, Inc, a leader in arcade and location-based entertainment systems headquartered in Chicagoland. Listen in as George and John cover topics ranging from following your passion, staying curious, and leading in challenging times. Listen… Read More »Passion, Curiosity, and Leading in Challenging Times – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E7
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by sales process engineer Jeff Galas, founder of OnPurpose Growth, a sales consulting firm focused on helping small businesses with revenues ranging from $5M to $50M reach greater sales goals through implementing better sales processes. Listen in as Jeff and John cover topics ranging… Read More »Generating More Revenue via Process Driven Sales – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E6
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management dives into the topics of passion and commitment to a cause and moving from survivor to thriver with Angela Rose, Founder of the non-profit organization Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment (PAVE), a leading resource on sexual assault prevention and victim recovery, providing training for first responders,… Read More »Leading With Passion & Commitment Through Adversity – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E5
In this episode of the Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Ryan Kunkel, President of WNDR Global, a collective of thinkers, artists, poets, and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. WNDR Museum is an interactive experience; a multi-sensory showcase of art and… Read More »What It Means to Dream Big / Act Small – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E4
In this episode of the Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Michael Drai, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Rising Point Capital, a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business. John and Michael discuss three areas business investors… Read More »What Makes a Business Attractive To An Investor? – Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast S1E3
