THURSDAY | NOV. 14, 2024 | 12:00PM | ONLINE EVENT OVER ZOOM

FEATURED SPEAKER: FRANK FIUME

TOPIC: “How To Handle A Hurricane”

get to know our guest speaker:

FRANK FIUME

“How To Handle A Hurricane”

About Frank Fiume:

Frank Fiume is a franchise industry pioneer and the Founder of i9 Sports, the nation’s first and leading franchisor of youth sports leagues and camps. Since 2003, i9 Sports has reached over 5 million participants in 1,000 communities across 41 states. The
company has been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 for 17 years, earned the title of #1 children’s fitness franchise, and was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America seven times.
In 2016, Frank began his transition from i9 Sports through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), followed by bringing in private equity partners in 2017 to drive further growth. He remained a board member and minority shareholder until fully
divesting in 2021. Frank has been featured on Fox Business News, HBO Real Sports, and in USA Today, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Journal.
Today, Frank hosts the Emerging Franchise Brands podcast, which, since its launch in the fall of 2023, has quickly gained nearly 300,000 views across two YouTube channels and over 6,000 subscribers. The show features inspiring conversations with emerging franchise founders and industry experts, exploring the latest strategies and trends shaping the franchise world.