{"id":18589,"date":"2023-05-17T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=18589"},"modified":"2023-05-17T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T08:00:00","slug":"focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/","title":{"rendered":"FocalPoint Deal Announcement &#8211; Mark Brandenberger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/#who-is-mark-brandenberger\" >Who is Mark Brandenberger?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/#why-did-mark-make-a-career-change\" >Why did Mark make a career change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/#why-will-mark-make-a-great-business-coach\" >Why will Mark make a great business coach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/#in-his-own-words-heres-what-mark-said-about-why-he-chose-to-join-focalpoint\" >In his own words, here&#8217;s what Mark said about why he chose to join FocalPoint.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-mark-brandenberger\/#the-benefits-of-choosing-focalpoint-business-and-executive-coaching\" >The Benefits of Choosing FocalPoint Business and Executive Coaching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-is-mark-brandenberger\"><\/span><strong>Who is Mark Brandenberger?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mark Brandenberger is a seasoned expert in business management, operations, business development, accounting, finance, and leadership. With his wide array of skills and experience, he excels in various fields of business. Mark has made significant impacts throughout his career, including at Strategic Capital Companies, where he held a prominent position.<\/p>\n<p>At Strategic Capital Companies, a financial services company providing alternative investments to financial intermediaries, Mark served as the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. During his five years there, he played a pivotal role in building the company from the ground up. Mark, alongside three partners, secured financing, developed infrastructure, and hired a talented team. His contributions were instrumental in the company&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-did-mark-make-a-career-change\"><\/span><strong>Why did Mark make a career change?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the sale of Strategic Capital Companies, Mark embarked on a career change and became a business owner in a franchise system. He ran his own business, which he eventually sold in 2022. Mark&#8217;s desire to continue being a business owner drove his career transition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-will-mark-make-a-great-business-coach\"><\/span><strong>Why will Mark make a great business coach?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mark will make a great business coach because of his extensive experience in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100, both as an executive and as a business owner. His background provides him with a unique perspective and the ability to understand the challenges faced by fellow business owners and executives, enabling him to offer valuable guidance and support.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in-his-own-words-heres-what-mark-said-about-why-he-chose-to-join-focalpoint\"><\/span><strong>In his own words, here&#8217;s what Mark said about why he chose to join FocalPoint.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI chose to join FocalPoint as a business coach because I appreciated the company&#8217;s business model, especially as a former franchise owner. I felt that my values aligned well with the FocalPoint team, making it an ideal fit for me to contribute and thrive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Outside of his professional life, Mark has an intriguing personal achievement. He competed in a bicycle race across the United States by serving as captain of a 4-man team that completed the grueling 3,070-mile route in an impressive time of 6 days, 17 hours, and 34 minutes. This demonstrates Mark&#8217;s determination, endurance, and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.<\/p>\n<p>Mark attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he obtained his B.S. in Business Administration.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-benefits-of-choosing-focalpoint-business-and-executive-coaching\"><\/span><strong>The Benefits of Choosing FocalPoint Business and Executive Coaching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a FocalPoint Coach, only three activities need to occur to have a successful coaching business; Marketing, Selling, Coaching; and FocalPoint helps coaches be successful at all three.<\/p>\n<p>Marketing: Done-For-You marketing programs that use online and offline marketing strategies to deliver qualified prospects to our coaches\u2019 calendars.<\/p>\n<p>Selling: A proven step-by-step selling system takes all the anxiety out of the sales process and allows our coaches to have relationship-building conversations with prospects who open up about their goals and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>Coaching: First-class coaching curriculum developed by world-renowned business leader Brian Tracy. This coaching material gave business owners and executives clarity, direction, and results.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re working with a person who loves business and working with other business owners and business executives to achieve goals, then mention FocalPoint, and let\u2019s chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Mark Brandenberger? Mark Brandenberger is a seasoned expert in business management, operations, business development, accounting, finance, and leadership. With his wide array of skills and experience, he excels in various fields of business. Mark has made significant impacts throughout his career, including at Strategic Capital Companies, where he held a prominent position. 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