In this Podcast Episode
Rob McNealy interviews Todd Beckman, president and founder of MassageLuxe International, a high end massage therapy franchise, about franchising.
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Todd Beckman’s Bio
In addition to being the founder of MassageLuxe, Todd Beckman is also the founder of The Tan Company, one of the country’s fastest-growing tanning salon concepts and one of the five largest franchisors in its industry. When Beckman first entered the tanning industry he thought he could improve its professionalism while bringing first-rate facilities and unparalleled customer service. A similar motivation got him into the massage therapy industry.
Allan has been the Chief Executive Officer of 
Albert Schweitzer once said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” This is how Heidi Flammang feels about Camp Bow Wow. In the Spring of 1994, Heidi and her husband Bion and put the finishing touches on a business plan that represented their dream of owning a business, and their wish to create a happier place for dogs to stay for the day or night. The thought of leaving their own beloved furry friends in a kennel just wouldn’t do, so they created a plan for a fun, safe, camp version of the traditional kennel. At the same time they were developing the plan for Camp Bow Wow
