Veteran Commander to Entrepreneurial Leader: A Noble Transition

“What began as a rapidly growing Glide-Out™ shelving company evolved into the need to become a franchisor that was equally as progressive and growth-oriented. To achieve this, we developed an organizational structure where each department operates like its own company as a method to prevent stagnation and keep our employees hungry for success.” - Allan Young, founder & CEO of Noble Brands 

This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Allan Young, founder & CEO of Noble Brands, franchisor of multiple concepts including, ShelfGenie and Outback Gutter-Vac.Young discusses how he has positioned Noble Brands to be unlike any company in the franchise industry. The discipline and leadership skills he gained from serving as a commander in the U.S. Army has translated to his entrepreneurial endeavors. After co-founding the ShelfGenie franchise in 2006, Young brought many of its functions in-house by launching a world class call center, CRM system, manufacturing facility.

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