Russ Umphenour
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Terry Melissa Parker
Russ is a true entrepreneur. He is a high energy, high integrity leader. Russ was and still is one of my mentors who impacted my business career tremendously. Thru his leadership I learned how a team can be successful thru finding the strengths of each person and empowering them to use them.
Ade Adeyemi
Russ is without a doubt one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He is selfless and even though you may never hear him say it, He has helped hundreds of people to achieve their life goals and probably impacted millions through that process. When I knew Russ, he used to set goals about how much people he can help rather than how much he can make for himself. I think when Zig Ziggler said "You can get everything in life that you want by helping enough other people get what they want" he was talking about Russ. If you get a chance to work alongside him, My advice is to listen, You will learn something. If Russ chose to work with you, consider it a life changing opportunity and grab it fast. There are very few Level 5 leaders in the world, and as a leadership expert, I truly believe Russ has made it to that level. His humility will never permit him to proclaim it, but he is.
Terry Melissa Parker
Russ is a true entrepreneur. He is a high energy, high integrity leader. Russ was and still is one of my mentors who impacted my business career tremendously. Thru his leadership I learned how a team can be successful thru finding the strengths of each person and empowering them to use them.
Ade Adeyemi
Russ is without a doubt one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He is selfless and even though you may never hear him say it, He has helped hundreds of people to achieve their life goals and probably impacted millions through that process. When I knew Russ, he used to set goals about how much people he can help rather than how much he can make for himself. I think when Zig Ziggler said "You can get everything in life that you want by helping enough other people get what they want" he was talking about Russ. If you get a chance to work alongside him, My advice is to listen, You will learn something. If Russ chose to work with you, consider it a life changing opportunity and grab it fast. There are very few Level 5 leaders in the world, and as a leadership expert, I truly believe Russ has made it to that level. His humility will never permit him to proclaim it, but he is.
Terry Melissa Parker
Russ is a true entrepreneur. He is a high energy, high integrity leader. Russ was and still is one of my mentors who impacted my business career tremendously. Thru his leadership I learned how a team can be successful thru finding the strengths of each person and empowering them to use them.
Ade Adeyemi
Russ is without a doubt one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He is selfless and even though you may never hear him say it, He has helped hundreds of people to achieve their life goals and probably impacted millions through that process. When I knew Russ, he used to set goals about how much people he can help rather than how much he can make for himself. I think when Zig Ziggler said "You can get everything in life that you want by helping enough other people get what they want" he was talking about Russ. If you get a chance to work alongside him, My advice is to listen, You will learn something. If Russ chose to work with you, consider it a life changing opportunity and grab it fast. There are very few Level 5 leaders in the world, and as a leadership expert, I truly believe Russ has made it to that level. His humility will never permit him to proclaim it, but he is.
Terry Melissa Parker
Russ is a true entrepreneur. He is a high energy, high integrity leader. Russ was and still is one of my mentors who impacted my business career tremendously. Thru his leadership I learned how a team can be successful thru finding the strengths of each person and empowering them to use them.
Ade Adeyemi
Russ is without a doubt one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He is selfless and even though you may never hear him say it, He has helped hundreds of people to achieve their life goals and probably impacted millions through that process. When I knew Russ, he used to set goals about how much people he can help rather than how much he can make for himself. I think when Zig Ziggler said "You can get everything in life that you want by helping enough other people get what they want" he was talking about Russ. If you get a chance to work alongside him, My advice is to listen, You will learn something. If Russ chose to work with you, consider it a life changing opportunity and grab it fast. There are very few Level 5 leaders in the world, and as a leadership expert, I truly believe Russ has made it to that level. His humility will never permit him to proclaim it, but he is.
Experience
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15C LLC
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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Mar 2014 - Present
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Sterling Restaurants LLC, Moe's Southwest Grill
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Mar 2020 - Dec 2022
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Chicken Salad Chick
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United States
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Restaurants
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400 - 500 Employee
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Chairman
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Jul 2015 - Nov 2019
Fast casual restaurant chain in the Southeast US specializing in 12 different kinds of chicken salad. Fast casual restaurant chain in the Southeast US specializing in 12 different kinds of chicken salad.
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FOCUS Brands
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Nov 2008 - Mar 2014
FOCUS Brands is Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and McAlister's Deli; and is owned by Roark Capital, a Private Equity firm. FOCUS Brands is Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and McAlister's Deli; and is owned by Roark Capital, a Private Equity firm.
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Founder and CEO
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Jun 1973 - Aug 2005
Franchisee of ARBY'S - 775 restaurants Franchiser of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - 250 restaurants Franchiser of Mrs. Winner's Chicken and Biscuits - 125 restaurants Franchisee of Shoney's - 41 restaurants Franchisee of Checker's - 4 restaurants Franchisee of ARBY'S - 775 restaurants Franchiser of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - 250 restaurants Franchiser of Mrs. Winner's Chicken and Biscuits - 125 restaurants Franchisee of Shoney's - 41 restaurants Franchisee of Checker's - 4 restaurants
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Education
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1962 - 1967
Evangel University
No Degree, General Studies
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