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Each year, Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine is proud to honor franchisee excellence with its annual MVP (Most Valuable Performer) Awards. The winners, chosen from a long list of nominees, are the country’s best and brightest multi-unit franchisees, power operators, innovators, and creative thinkers who demonstrated outstanding performance in growing both their organization and their brands.

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Nadeem Bajwa's journey reflects the grit, humility, and leadership behind this year's American Dream MVP
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  • 2,567 Reads 4 Shares
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  • 2,890 Reads 4 Shares
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It's a chance to celebrate franchisees who are power operators, innovators, and creative thinkers
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,935 Reads 3 Shares
MVP Award winners are business leaders, innovators, community advocates, and philanthropic champions
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 5,754 Reads 2 Shares
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Keegan Trudgen honored for extraordinary and enduring performance, growth, and community giving
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Multi-unit franchisee Cheston Syma has been named the 2024 Veteran Entrepreneurship MVP
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  • 7,676 Reads 23 Shares
Mark Ireland, the 2024 Innovation MVP winner, developed a new approach to gym membership
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Known for sharing his success, Ali Chunara has been named the 2024 Noble Cause MVP
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  • 9,446 Reads 39 Shares
MVP Award winners are business leaders, innovators, community advocates, and philanthropic champions
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,287 Reads 3 Shares
American Dream MVP Joseph Omobogie keeps the Golden Rule in mind as he builds his business
  • Ginny Gaylor
  • 10,526 Reads 85 Shares
Alex Tyler found deeper meaning his work on his first trip to Belize—and has been teaching swimming there ever since.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 9,258 Reads 6 Shares
Raj Patel, the 2023 Multi-Brand Leadership MVP, grew up in franchising is on a mission to expand the family business.
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2023 Innovation Award MVP Michael Chalmers has become a master at introducing and managing change at his Spherion Staffing franchises
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How 2023 MVPs hire, fire, train, and retain employees, part 1
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Eric Danver, the 2023 Mega Growth MVP, is looking to double his Hand & Stone spas from 48 to 100
  • Sara Wykes
  • 8,268 Reads 22 Shares
Tony Mattiacio started as a Ziebart employee. Today he owns 10 locations in New York and Florida, with plans for more.
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  • 8,575 Reads 8 Shares
Shirin Kanji, CEO and president of Impact Holdings, believes in finding people with customer-focused attitudes and training them in the skills they need
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  • 9,080 Reads 7 Shares
Husband & Wife Team Influencer MVPs team up for success with Camp Bow Wow
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2023 Spirit of Franchising MVPs Austin and Lisa Campbell strive to give back as much as possible
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  • 7,341 Reads 1 Shares
There’s a lot more to this year’s DEI MVP honoree’s business than meets the eye.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 7,637 Reads 1 Shares
Shaquille O'Neal is Franchise Update's 2023 Influencer for Former Pro Athlete MVP
  • Sara Wykes
  • 7,883 Reads 1 Shares
West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, Wyatt Batchelor brings a disciplined approach to his role as managing partner at MBN Brands
  • Sara Wykes
  • 8,489 Reads 1 Shares
2023's MVP winners exemplify the nation's best multi-unit franchisees through their contributions to franchising and their communities
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,596 Reads 2 Shares
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