Podcast appearances and mentions of tom portesy

Die Franchise-Expo 2023 in Frankfurt ist gerade vorbei. Eine schöne Show mit rund 100 Ausstellern und 2200 Besuchern. Ich hatte die Gelegenheit mit Martin Joksimovic für eine Podcast-Aufnahme zusammenzukommen. Er ist seit diesem Jahr als Nachfolger von Tom Portesy der neue President von MFV Expositions und somit der führende Kopf hinter allen Franchise-Shows des Unternehmens in den USA und international. Wir haben uns vor allem über die Unterschiede zwischen dem US-amerikanischen Franchisemarkt und dem deutschen Franchise-Markt unterhalten. Allein die Größe des Landes führt schon zu Unterschieden. Sehr interessant fand ich seine Erfahrungswerte, dass US-Franchisesysteme sich früher und akribischer auf eine anstehende Messe vorbereiten. In meinen Augen können wir uns an dieser Stelle etwas von den USA abschauen. Die Franchise-Expo in Frankfurt soll zukünftig gleich groß oder größer werden als die führenden europäischen Shows in Paris und London.

Auf der diesjährigen Franchise-Expo sprach ich mit Tom Portesy, dem führenden Kopf des Veranstalters. Achtung, wir haben das Gespräch auf Englisch geführt. Von Tom wollte ich wissen, warum man in Offline-Events zur Partnergewinnung investieren sollte, wenn es auch digital geht. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass Besucher von Offline-Events ernsthafter im Franchise gründen wollen.  Zudem gab uns Tom einen Einblick in die US-Sichtweise auf den deutschen Franchise-Gründermarkt. Aus seiner Sicht ist es in den USA deutlich einfacher, Menschen von einer Selbständigkeit zu überzeugen. Warum? Das hat wohl wenig überraschend mit der deutschen Kultur und geringen Risikobereitschaft zu tun. Allerdings auch mit der Stärke der deutschen Wirtschaft, meint er. Für 2023 erwartet er eine vergrößerte Messe mit 200 Marken aus aller Herren Länder. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass die Franchise Messe in Frankfurt - wie früher einmal - zur wichtigsten Show Europas werden kann.

My Podner in this episode is Tom Portesy and he's going to talk with us today about how to maximize the return on your investment at a franchise expo, how to avoid the pitfalls, and best practices that will help you represent your brand in the best light.   Time Stamps Tom Portesy Intro 00:00:27 Segment 1 00:03:41 Get to know Tom Portesy Segment 2 00:18:22 Topic Segment – The Franchise Expo Segment 3 01:03:42 Quickdraw Questions   Topics Discussed in this Episode What is a franchise expo Short history of the expo How to manage realistic expectations of an expo Know your objective DOs and DON'Ts at an expo Take advantage of the free training offered by MFV Spend time developing your opening line Know the value of a lead Control how much time you spend with each person Which industries do better at an expo   Tom Portesy MFV Expositions tom.portesy@comexposium.com https://www.franchiseexpo.com/   Kit Vinson www.franman.net kit.vinson@franman.net 214-736-3939 x 101

Scott Lehr has served the franchise community for 29 years in numerous positions within the International Franchise Association.  Most recently, as Executive Vice President, with oversight of membership recruitment and retention of Franchisors, Franchisees and Suppliers.  Earlier this year, Scott retired from the IFA and with two other industry giants, namely Tom Portesy, CEO of MFV Expos and Gary Gardner, Co-Founder and Chairman of Franchise Update Media Group, formed GT&S Franchise Executive Search, to help franchise companies build out and grow their teams with high quality franchise executives.  GT&S will specialize in placing high level franchise executives including CEO, COO, EVP, VP and Director level executives ranging in scope from Franchise Sales and Development to Marketing, Operations, International and Legal.  The three partners collectively have over ninety years of experience in franchising building relationships and connecting franchise companies with qualified franchise executives andScott serves as Managing Partner and CEO.       

This week (May 30 to June 1) Franchise Interviews will be visiting the International Franchise Expo in New York at the legendary Javits Center. Many refer to this show as the Super Bowl of franchising. Today you will hear numerous interviews on how to prepare for a franchise show.First you will hear our conversation with Tom Portesy, the President of Mart Franchise Ventures Expositions.  Mr. Portesy will discuss what aspiring frantrepreneurs can expect from a franchise show.  Next you will hear our interview with the franchise expert Terry Corkery who gives his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise as well as some fantastic tips on attending franchise shows. The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, or Javits Center is a large convention center located on Eleventh Avenue, between 34th and 40th streets, on the West side of Manhattan in New York. http://www.ifeinfo.com/ Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend The International Franchise Expo: Meet face-to-face with over 400 of the top franchise brands. Get educated on how to be successful from the start through the over 70 free seminars offered. Understand the financial model of franchising. Meet with financial experts on how to best fund your franchise, and how to budget for your future. Dig deeper into the nuances of franchising through attending in-depth educational workshops. Meet with leading consultants to understand how to pick the right franchise for you. Explore the benefits of being in business for yourself, not by yourself. Discover opportunities in industries that are new or that you might not have considered. Understand the difference between becoming a franchisee and an area developer, and what to consider when making this decision.  

Tom has been with MFV Expositions for over twenty years. He has been president for over ten years and added CEO to his title in 2009. During this time, MFV Expositions has taken on many forms, adapting to the ever changing market place.Tom oversees a staff of over thirty professionals, currently producing three franchise events in the United States, two franchise events in Mexico (including one of the worlds largest) and franchise events in the United Kingdom and Grand Bahama. Tom is responsible for the global network of partners involved in MFV’s growing international online business. Tom works closely with the International Franchise Association and many franchise associations around the world and has participated as a panelist and moderator in countless seminars and symposia.For Inexpensive Marketing Services - www.positivethis.comPositive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official website, RSS feeds globally, and many more digital platforms!If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to subscribe to our episodes.https://www.positivephil.com“Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.”

This week Tom Portesy, President and CEO of MFV Expos, makes a return appearance on Franchise Today.  Our discussion though will be about something other than Expos.  On this episode, Tom will be talking about MFV’s acquisition of the Best Franchisee of the World competitions, a series of national events culminating in an international event in Florence, Italy celebrating the best franchisees from around the world. How has franchising impacted their families, their futures, and their communities? Nominees submitted by their franchisors could win National Titles… or even Best Franchisee of the World. MFV Expositions is invested in highlighting the extraordinary people that are changing the franchising industry and changing the world.  Tune in to learn more about this amazing global competition and the U.S. Competition that precedes it.  The U.S. competition is now open for entries.     

015 - In dieser Episode teile ich unmittelbar nach Abschluss der Messe meinen persönlichen Eindruck zur FranchiseExpo mit Euch. 125 Aussteller und 140 Marken und gute Stimmung - es war ein tolles Event! Ich war mit meinem Podcastbus vor Ort und hatte die Chance, ein interessantes Interview mit Tom Portesy, dem CEO von MFV aus den USA und Veranstalter dieser Messe zu führen. Er berichtet über den Erfolg der Messe und gibt zusätzlich Tipps zu Expansionsmöglichkeiten in den USA. Hinweis: Der zweite Teil dieser Episode mit dem Interview ist auf englisch. Aber Tom ist leicht zu verstehen!

This week (May 31 to June 2) Franchise Interviews will be visiting the International Franchise Expo in New York at the legendary Javits Center. Many refer to this show as the Super Bowl of franchising. Today you will hear numerous interviews on how to prepare for a franchise show.First you will hear our conversation with Tom Portesy, the President of Mart Franchise Ventures Expositions.  Mr. Portesy will discuss what aspiring frantrepreneurs can expect from a franchise show.  Next you will hear our interview with the franchise expert Terry Corkery who gives his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise as well as some fantastic tips on attending franchise shows.  The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, or Javits Center is a large convention center located on Eleventh Avenue, between 34th and 40th streets, on the West side of Manhattan in New York. http://www.ifeinfo.com/ Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend The International Franchise Expo: Meet face-to-face with over 400 of the top franchise brands. Get educated on how to be successful from the start through the over 70 free seminars offered. Understand the financial model of franchising. Meet with financial experts on how to best fund your franchise, and how to budget for your future. Dig deeper into the nuances of franchising through attending in-depth educational workshops. Meet with leading consultants to understand how to pick the right franchise for you. Explore the benefits of being in business for yourself, not by yourself. Discover opportunities in industries that are new or that you might not have considered. Understand the difference between becoming a franchisee and an area developer, and what to consider when making this decision.  

Tom Portesy has been president of MFV Expositions for more than 18 years, and added CEO to his title in 2009. With more than 25 years of global sales and executive management experience, Tom oversees the team that produces the three leading franchise events in the U.S., and is active in many International franchise events operated by MFV Expositions or strategic partners. Working closely with the International Franchise Association and many franchise associations around the world, Tom has participated as a panelist and moderator in countless educational seminars and symposia. Previously, Tom owned an advertising and PR firm and was a founder and Group VP of an instant printing franchise. He has been married for over 33 years and has 4 children.   Key Takeaways:   [0:27] Today’s episode is brought to you by Franchise 5! The key to long-term success is through smart, strategic growth. To learn more about this program, head over to FranchiseEuphoria.com/Franchise5. [0:58] Our episode today features Tom Portesy, president and CEO of MFV Expositions. Tom leads his team in producing the premier franchise events in the U.S. [4:44] Before he was in expositions, Tom was involved with a printing franchise, a business that sold instant printing and advertising specialties. They quickly learned it was a duplicatable model and within a few years had 150 units in the U.S. [6:56] MFV is a trade show company based in New Jersey that produces four U.S. shows a year and numerous other shows internationally. [9:45] Expos are not just about shaking hands and making connections. They also showcase various speakers and host seminars with a variety of topics that cover all aspects of franchising. [11:25] The biggest misnomer that people think about franchising is that it’s all about food and becoming a millionaire. People would be shocked to know franchising touches every industry. [13:00] Just because something is considered the “hottest” franchise, it doesn’t necessarily mean that’s what you should want to buy into. [13:55] Becoming a franchisee is not necessarily for everybody. A franchisee is a certain type of entrepreneur who is ready to work hard but they want the proven system. [16:00] Franchisees can still have creative liberties, but you have to prove yourself to the franchisor before your ideas will be heard. [16:50] Not every business makes for a good franchise. A good franchise system offers a good product/service that can be delivered by nearly anyone. [20:45] A good franchisor will make working capital part of your investment. If they don’t – run. [22:10] The International Franchise Expo is coming up in New York this summer (May 31 – June 2). If you want to attend as a guest or have a booth, go to www.ifeinfo.com. [23:39] Additionally, IFE is conducting a contest where you could win up to $25,000 to start your own franchise, plus a free trip for two to attend the expo. To learn more, head over to www.ifeinfo.com/franchiseme. [24:38] Thanks again for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@indyfranchiselaw.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5 www.ifeinfo.com www.infeinfo.com/franchiseme https://r1.events-registration.com/IFE2018/)  

January 24, 2018 Vulnerability Barry Kaplan, Franchise Expo Tom Portesy, and CES Sarah Evans

This week (June 15 to June 17) Franchise Interviews will be visiting the International Franchise Expo in New York at the legendary Javits Center. Many refer to this show as the Super Bowl of franchising. Today you will hear numerous interviews on how to prepare for a franchise show.  First you will hear our conversation with Tom Portesy, the President of Mart Franchise Ventures Expositions.  Mr. Portesy will discuss what aspiring frantrepreneurs can expect from a franchise show.    Next you will hear our interview with the franchise expert Terry Corkery who gives his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise as well as some fantastic tips on attending franchise shows.   The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, or Javits Center is a large convention center located on Eleventh Avenue, between 34th and 40th streets, on the West side of Manhattan in New York. http://www.ifeinfo.com/

At the end of the 2016 International Franchise Expo (IFE), Dr. John Hayes interviewed Tom Portesy, president and CEO of MFV Exhibitions, producer of the IFE. MFV also owns FranchiseExpo.com, a portal that includes many franchise opportunities and a variety of resources for people who want to buy a franchise.

"Our business has morphed into attendees who have done research and are on step 3. They’ve cleared a number of different hurdles before they get to one of our franchise expos. They’ve done so much research, they’ve talked to franchisors, they’ve looked at some of the costs and industries, and are really in a different mindset by the time they attend an expo. They’re way more educated. It’s the biggest comment we hear time and time again, that the quality of the attendees at these shows is just off the charts. It’s so much different than it was 10 years ago." - Tom Portesy, CEO, MFV Expositions, when asked how the internet has changed how people today research franchise opportunities. This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto discuss the world of exploring franchise opportunities with their guest, Tom Portesy, CEO of MFV Expositions. Just ahead of Franchise Expo South in Houston, TX, an event produced by MFV with the International Franchise Association, Tom shares his perspective on how individuals have become more educated in the process of researching franchise brands and how the internet has changed the process from just a short ten years ago. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes.

This week (June 19 to June 21) is the yearly International Franchise Expo in Manhattan at the legendary Jacob Javits Center. Numerous franchise experts refer to this event as the Super Bowl of franchising. Today you will hear several interviews from experts in franchising on attending the shows and get 7 tips.  First you will hear our interview with Tom Portesy, president of MFV Expositions --- producers of franchise events worldwide.  Tom will talk about what people can expect from these shows and what can be gained in attending. Next your will hear our interview with the founder of FranchiseWorks.com Terry Corkery who gives his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise as well as some fantastic tips on attending franchise shows. The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, or Javits Center is a large convention center located on Eleventh Avenue, between 34th and 40th streets, on the West side of Manhattan in New York. http://www.ifeinfo.com/

In segment 1, we will meet with Tom Portesy, president of MFV Expositions --- producers of franchise events worldwide, including the upcoming Expo in L.A. Tom will talk about what people can expect from these shows and what can be gained in attending or exhibiting. In segments 2 and 3 we are meeting with Jack Butorac, CEO of Marco's Pizza, and Kevin Wilkerson, Area Representative of Marco's Pizza. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco's Pizza (Marco's Franchising, LLC) is the fastest-growing pizza company in the U.S. (based on the number of stores signed into development since 2007). Marco's was founded in 1978 by Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco and is committed to making Ah! thentic Italian pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 220 stores in 17 states and the Bahamas.

Get ready for the Super Bowl of franchising...Tom Portesy, President of MFV Expositions, and Joel Goldstein, Group Marketing Director. We are also meeting Paul Mann from Fetch Pet Care The Fetch Pet Care Way. Thrive with Fetch! Pet Care - The Pet Care Leader Work with the ones you love - the pets. Fetch! Pet Care offers pet franchise opportunities with a thriving future that gives you incredible freedom, and a career that offers long-term growth and income potential. Fetch! Pet Care is America's largest and most trusted pet sitting and dog walking franchise servicing more than 1,800 cities and towns nationwide and we're constantly growing. We've partnered with some of the largest corporations in America that market our services to millions of their employees, customers and members to deliver new business to you. The Fetch! Pet Care brand is rapidly becoming a household name, and you can be part of it. Last year we were voted among 100 of America's lowest risk and low-cost franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine. In addition, Entrepreneur Magazine named us as one of 7 hot businesses that can make you rich! This year we were named to Entrepreneur Magazine's coveted Franchise 500 List. Fetch! Pet Care was also named as one of 20 boom businesses to get into by Small Business Opportunities Magazine.