What makes these meetings special?
Our meetings focus solely on helping you improve your networking and job search skills, and increase your contacts. In these productive working sessions, you will also receive feedback and suggestions to enhance your presentations and search activities. You can become a “remembered and referred” business solution. Here is an opportunity for you to meet with a group of professionals and executives who are ready to develop and expand their networking relationships, and who also happen to be big givers!
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
Mark Cory has over 40 years of business management experience. He has been owner/operator of Franchise Network (FranNet) of Michigan since 2002. As a franchise placement specialist with FranNet, Mark assists individuals in career transition on a daily basis. For those desiring to explore franchise ownership as a career and/or investment alternative, he provides educational seminars and one-on-one consulting to strategically guide them through the search and selection process. With almost 300 franchise opportunities to choose from in a multitude of industries and investment levels, Mark helps his clients find just the right fit based on their interests, goals, personality, skills and resources. His services are provided to clients on a no-fee, no-obligation basis. The many clients that he has placed over the years own and operate hundreds of franchise units and several are top performers in their systems. Linkedin
In addition to owning the Michigan FranNet franchise, Mark also owned a second franchise, Little Caesars of Emporia, KS, from 2010-19, in partnership with his brother.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Michigan, and spent three years as a CPA with Ernst & Whinney, auditing mostly privately held companies and not-for-profit organizations. He spent the next 20 years with Olympia Entertainment, Inc. in Detroit, where he attained the level of Senior Vice President. Over the years, Mark had responsibility for multiple disciplines, including finance, IT, marketing and sales, operations, human resources and new business development.
Mark is a member of the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe (past President) and the Michigan Association of CPA’s. He has served as a school board member, a pension fund trustee, and as a church and civic volunteer. Mark was elected by his peers and completed a two-year term on FranNet’s Franchise Advisory Council (FAC), and over the years has received the “Rising Star” award and several “Commitment to Excellence” and “Top Performer” awards.
Jodi Ellis – Jodi has been in the recruiting industry for close to 25 years and is currently the Director of Executive Recruitment with Harvey Hohauser & Associates. She manages the executive recruitment process to identify and attract key leaders to fill critical positions. She partners with the clients to gain a solid understanding of the position requirements and corporate culture and then customizes a recruitment strategy. Honesty and transparency are paramount to Jodi in the identification of the right fit and it also produces expeditious results. Jodi is approachable and adaptive. She is professional and warm while helping to guide executives through a sensitive transition. Her attention to detail, disciplined style and poise cultivates a professional constitution that is deeply rooted. She feels that open and honest communication is key to establishing long-term connections. She has a strong character and is thorough and respectful, which fosters long-standing relationships.
Jodi’s spare time is spent with her family. Her son and daughter are her first thoughts of the day, her motivation, her growth, and her love. They are active explorers, travelers, and camping enthusiasts. She believes in teaching her children strong character qualities, morals and ethics which are clear when you meet them. She expects a lot from herself, and personal growth is most important, such as setting intentions, taking moments throughout the day to reflect on what she is grateful for, practicing self-care and striving to do and be more for herself and those around her.