Dr. Richard J. Basch

As a franchise and small-and-midsize enterprise strategist, I am a bit of an anomaly. While I am extremely pro-business and take great pride in helping C-level executives and entrepreneurs achieve unparalleled success, I myself, am a minimalist.

You see, I’ve learned that what really makes me tick is not "stuff" - I've got plenty of that. What gets me up early and keeps me up late is the rush of building world-class businesses and nurturing genuine relationships. It's the thrill of the chase and the sweet smell of victory when an enterprise becomes a finely-tuned machine.

Call me what you like - a turnaround expert, a profit wrangler, or even a monetary maven. The bottom line is that with the right team and the appropriate level of investment, I can transform a stagnant or withering organization into a thing of beauty.

Over the years I have managed numerous multi-brand organizations with hundreds of national and international locations, and I take great pride in being a passionate leader, strategist, consultant, and "edupreneur." Although my spell checker despises that word, from my perspective it's the perfect combination of educator and entrepreneur, and that's who I am.

Here's a short list of how I positively impact organizations:

* Recruiting, training, mentoring & motivating superior talent

* Planning & successfully executing aggressive growth strategies

* Identifying & seizing untapped markets & emerging opportunities

* Developing & implementing nimble change management roadmaps

* Reining in operating costs & maximizing ROI to drive strong profit gains

* Driving steady improvements in revenue, profits and customer satisfaction

* Forging profitable strategic alliances with partners, suppliers, and franchisees

* Fostering innovation, continuous improvements, and organizational excellence

* Carving out & constantly honing a sharp competitive edge in competitive markets

* Consistently exceeding demanding corporate, investor, and customer expectations