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Forbes
14-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Aging... Your Experience Is The Key To Staying Relevant
As we age, 'staying relevant' in our professions to clients, customers, and colleagues can be a challenging, sometimes uncomfortable and an often misunderstood dilemma even for the most confident or recognized among us. Most pundits on this topic advise aging professionals to engage in: Getty While all of the above are important if not obvious pointers for successfully navigating how to stay relevant professionally, we sometimes forget to shine a light on the most compelling reason why, as you age, you actually gain professional relevance. This is because your experience – your having seen, assessed, dealt with and overcome almost every type of problem or issue in your professional career – is a unique quality to which only those that have been around long enough to have 'seen it and done it' can lay claim. Your skills have been honed over years of thinking critically, assessing risks, understanding the subject matter and its hidden problems, and achieving tangible and valuable results. These skills are in demand by clients and only come with age. As you age, you need to put aside concerns that you may not be the 'new face,' and rather demonstrate to yourself and to your clients, customers and colleagues that your experiential wisdom makes your role as problem-solver and advisor indispensable. This applies in franchising whether you are in executive management, operations, development, or act as a long time trusted legal advisor or consultant. For me this resonated in a recent experience I had at Franchise Update's Multi-Unit Franchise Conference in Las Vegas, where franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. including consultants, attorneys and other service providers gathered to hear and discuss issues impacting the franchising model and its future, ranging from how Trump 2.0 would affect franchising, to thriving through innovation and scaling for growth based on number of operating locations. Uniquely, the planners targeted one of the sessions, 'Key Business and Legal Issues for Franchise Agreements and Supply Chain Agreements' exclusively for prospective franchisees and franchisors from outside the United States who were interested in bringing US brands to their country or bringing their country's brand to the US. The attendees engaged in discussion led by Glen Helton, a seasoned franchise executive, well-known consultant, Michael Seid, my partner, Len MacPhee and me. As speakers, we represented over 150 years of combined business and legal experience. We discussed topics such as how to contact and present yourself to a US franchisor; how to conduct due diligence on the brand; recommended structures for franchise arrangements; what to expect from the franchisor's franchise sales process, form of franchise agreement, and the negotiation process; joint employer, misclassification and related trending legal issues; and what to expect in the franchise relationship as you scale. Getty Three hours was allotted for the program; but the level of engagement by all participants was so high we went over our allotted time and continued after the program ended. Most importantly I will not forget the earnest gratitude expressed by so many attendees for the opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences and problems with us and receive experience-driven and resolution-targeted practical advice. I know that we all never felt more relevant.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Altitude Trampoline Park Launches in West Palm Beach with Grand Opening Celebration
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 / / -- Altitude Trampoline Park, a premier indoor adventure attraction that offers exciting activities, games, programs, and events for all ages, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in West Palm Beach. Join the celebration on March 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 4340 Okeechobee Blvd K-103 in the Cross County Plaza. The grand opening party will feature a host of exciting activities, free Chick-fil-A to the first 150 memberships purchased, a raffle with the grand prize of a Free One Year Membership, a TV, and a birthday party package, entertainment, and other great giveaways. This new West Palm Beach Park is operated by ATP Florida, the experienced team behind the successful Altitude Trampoline Park locations in Spring Hill, Bradenton, Sanford and Kissimmee. Leading the operations and management is Grady Hinchman, a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in franchise development and regional operations. Hinchman, a former professional athlete, brings a wealth of expertise, having previously served as Director of Operations at Planet Fitness and earning numerous accolades within the Altitude Trampoline Park franchise, including recognition as Franchisee of the Year by the IFA. He is also set to receive the Innovation Award at this year's Multi-Unit Franchise Conference. 'The West Palm market is experiencing rapid growth, and we are excited to provide a fantastic destination for families to enjoy,' said Grady Hinchman. 'The strategic location at the intersection of Okeechobee and Military is a prime spot, and we saw a great opportunity to be a part of this vibrant community.' Hinchman also emphasizes the park's focus on creating memorable experiences. 'I love seeing kids and families being active together. We love being the location choice for a child's big day and seeing families come together and celebrate is very rewarding,' he said. 'Our focus is our guests. From the trampolines to the park design, we strive to put ourselves in the socks of our guests and their parents. We have a high bar and want to deliver a best-in-class park.' Altitude West Palm Beach boasts over 35,000 square feet of thrilling attractions, including trampolines, a ropes course, multiple interactive games, and a massive soft play. This park has a one-of-a-kind sports court for basketball and soccer as well as an arcade featuring over 25 games. The park's design prioritizes safety and visibility, with a front-to-back and side-to-side line of sight, ensuring parents can easily monitor their children. The West Palm Beach Park will be open every day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. with fun programs on Friday and Saturday evenings. For more information about Altitude Trampoline Park, visit About Altitude Trampoline Park Altitude Trampoline Park is a premier indoor adventure attraction that offers exciting activities, games, programs, and events for all ages. Altitude also offers various package options for birthday parties and other special occasions. Altitude Trampoline Park is a proud partner of the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all. To learn more, including park locations, visit Kimberly T Miller
