Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
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Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
Scotty Milas' All Things Considered Franchising Podcast w/ Dennis Schooley - Found & CEO of Schooley Mitchell
All Things Considered Franchising Podcast
24 minutes 6 seconds
1 year ago
Scotty Milas' All Things Considered Franchising Podcast w/ Dennis Schooley - Found & CEO of Schooley Mitchell
In this episode of "All Things Considered Franchising," host Scotty Milas sits down with Dennis Schooley, the founder and CEO of Schooley Mitchell, to dive deep into the world of cost reduction consulting within the franchising industry. With a background as a Certified Public Accountant, Dennis established a strong reputation in the franchising industry with over 275 franchises in the US and Canada in 2004 and 2001, respectively. He is known for creating a robust cost-reduction consultancy model that balances professional ethics and business resilience.
Scotty and Dennis discuss the principles and processes that have helped Schooley Mitchell grow to over 275 franchises, adapting through various economic climates while maintaining stringent ethical standards and professional integrity. Dennis provides an in-depth look into Schooley Mitchell's business model, emphasizing the importance of a dedicated support system for franchisees. Dennis tells Scotty, “People buy from people they like.”
Dennis also touches on the importance of sales aptitude and networking skills for franchisees, highlighting what sets Schooley Mitchell apart in providing extensive backend support and vendor relationships. As he explains to Scotty, “There’s an altruistic value here: you’re helping other businesses or nonprofits towards their own goals.”
Key Takeaways:
Business Model Resilience: Schooley Mitchell has been successful by sticking to its core principles and processes while adapting to changes over the years.
Sales Aptitude Needed: Franchisees should have management, executive, sales, marketing, or consulting experience, along with a good amount of motivation and comfort in talking to business professionals.
Backend Support: A major distinguishing factor for Schooley Mitchell is its robust backend support system, where analysts perform the tedious, technical work and maintain monthly client reviews.
Vendor Relationships: The franchise benefits from a vast and meticulously managed database of vendors, some offering special pricing exclusive to Schooley Mitchell clients.
Franchise Industry Advice: Dennis emphasizes the value of joining a franchise with a proven system and "secret sauce," advising prospective franchisees to seek opportunities offering strong support and validated success metrics.
Scotty Milas can be reached at scott@scottmilasfranchisecoach.com and at (860)751-9126.
Dennis Schooley can be reached at linkedin.com/in/dennisschooley
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All Things Considered Franchising Podcast
Scotty Milas is a franchise coach who helps people achieve their goals through business ownership. He's been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, when he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.
After 35+ years of experiences, Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.
Scotty’s major strengths include his listening skills, where he has the ability to tune in to what his clients’ needs are and balance that with where their interests lie regarding a franchise business. He is exceptional at building relationships and earns the trust of his clients he needs to help them succeed. Scotty truly believes that “It’s all about my clients’ best interests, not mine.”
Scotty started the podcast "All Things Considered Franchising" to educate people on the ever-growing franchise industry.
Scott is married and has three adult children 2 grandchildren, and splits his time between Western Massachusetts and Florida. When he is not consulting, you can find him with his wife, Ewa, either on the beach, sailing, golfing, or playing tennis.
