Marvin L. Storm

Hi...I am Marvin L. Storm, entrepreneurial and franchising expert, specializing in helping entrepreneurs achieve success in franchising, either as a company wanting to franchise their business concept or someone looking to become an entrepreneur or franchisee.

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Marvin L. Storm is the Director at Blackstone Hathaway and Time2Transition.  He is an international renowned entrepreneurial and franchising expert. He specializes in helping aspiring entrepreneurs achieve success by franchising their business and helping executives and other traditional world employees pursue their entrepreneurial dream of owning their own company and controlling their destiny. He has 25 years of experience in all levels of entrepreneurship and franchising. He has started businesses from scratch, been a franchisee / multi-unit franchisee / area developer / master and regional franchisee in five franchise concepts and a franchisor in two concepts as well as a CEO for two franchise companies and a CEO of a technology startup, which pioneer an online web service for the franchise and transportation industry. He holds a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and is the Author of "Transition From Employee to Entrepreneur - A Road Map for Aspiring Entrepreneurs."    

Author and Speaker at Marvin L. Storm, Entrepreneurial and Franchise Speaker

1998 - 2011

With over 25 years of experience as a franchisee, multi-unit franchisee in four franchise concepts, regional franchisee in five franchise concepts and a franchisor in two franchises, Mr. Storm brings a unique perspective having sat at all chairs at the franchise roundtable. Mr. Storm focus' on motivating entrepreneurs and franchisees on how to leverage their skills into long term success and how to plan for a success and profitable exit from their business.

Managing Director at Blackstone Hathaway

1989 - 2008

Blackstone Hathaway is a franchise management and marketing firm specializing in regional franchising. With over 25 years of experience as regional franchisee in four different franchises with over 100 franchisees we are the leading regional franchising firm in the world.

President and CEO at ShipConnect Technologies, Inc

April 2004 - April 2006

ShipConnect is a technology company that provided software for the logistics industry.

President and CEO at Navis Logistics Network

June 2000 - April 2006

Navis Logistics Network is a franchisor of business to business franchises focusing on providing solutions for difficult to ship items to the residential and commercial markets in a commerical/warehouse format. Responsible for conceptualizing, funding and implementation to bring the concept to market.

President and CEO at The Packaging Store

November 1999 - April 2006

A retail packaging and shipping franchise company that moved difficult to ship items in retail store front business model. Company was sold in 2007.

Regional Franchisee at Handyman Connection

February 1995 - October 2001

Regional Franchisee for Handyman Connection for CA and NV.

Regional Franchisee at The Packaging Store

December 1985 - December 1999

Regional Franchisee for The Packaging Store for Northern CA.

Regional Franchisee at Takeout Taxi

January 1991 - August 1996

Regional Franchisee for Takeout Taxi for Northern CA.

Franchisor and Franchisee Expert Witness Services at Franchise Expert Witness

2000

With over 25 years of experience as a franchisee, multi-unit franchisee in four franchise concepts, regional franchisee in five franchise concepts and a franchisor in two franchises, Mr. Storm brings a unique perspective having sat at all chairs at the franchise roundtable.

Entrepreneurial and Franchisor Speaker at Time2Transition

1988

With over 25 years of experience as a franchisee, multi-unit franchisee in four franchise concepts, regional franchisee in five franchise concepts and a franchisor in two franchises, Mr. Storm brings a unique perspective having sat at all chairs at the franchise roundtable.

Brigham Young University

1972 – 1975

BS

Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Concentration: Accounting

International renowned entrepreneurial and franchise expert with over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, franchisee, regional franchise, franchisor, author, speaker and expert witness in franchise related litigation. See www.marvinlstorm.com for more information.