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Tyler Altenhofen
Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder
I’m Tyler Altenhofen, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder of Franchise Sidekick. I’ve been an entrepreneur for the majority of my life. I started my first business at 14 and have been involved in several businesses over the last 20 years. I’ve owned restaurants, I’ve been a multi-unit franchisee, and have also been a part of several direct-to-consumer and ecommerce brands. I currently lead a team of extremely passionate and franchise-obsessed individuals whose singular focus is reducing our clients' risk when buying a franchise.
Anthony Hudson
Senior Franchise Advisor
I'm Anthony Hudson, Senior Franchise Advisor at Franchise Sidekick. I have spent 20+ years as a fitness professional, 18 years in franchising, and 10 years in banking. I have owned 6 different businesses with 4 of them being franchises. My wife and I just this year purchased a Pest Control franchise here in Omaha and plan to continue on adding to our portfolio of franchise brands while continuing to help my clients live life on their terms through franchise ownership.
Ross Robertson
Senior Franchise Advisor
Hello, I'm Ross Robertson, Senior Franchise Advisor at Franchise Sidekick. Before joining the team, I dedicated 20 years to selling, leading, and developing teams in the healthcare industry. I spent nearly 13 years with a Fortune 500 company focused on medical and pharmaceutical wholesale distribution, where I held various roles, including "National Director of Learning Services" and "Regional Sales Director." I was honored multiple times as "Director of the Year" during my tenure. In 2010, my wife and I established Robertson Entertainment, which offered interactive sports simulation entertainment to our community through the rental and sale of TruGolf simulator technology. Additionally, in 2022, we opened Bloomin Blinds of Mid-Missouri, further expanding our entrepreneurial ventures.
Desiré Stephens
Franchise Advisor
Hi, I'm Desiré Stephens. I'm a Franchise Advisor at Franchise Sidekick. I am a multi-unit franchisee owner and an independent business owner. Before franchising, I worked on the franchisor side in fitness managing multiple locations in Los Angeles. I have always been around business owners and in franchising developing and learning alongside my franchisee partners. I like to say I am a serial entrepreneur at heart. I owned my first vending machine at age 10 and haven't stopped working for myself since. I thrive in working with clients that are ready to live life on their own terms and want nothing but the best for themselves and their families. I have continued to run my franchise and independent businesses while helping clients find their next step in business ownership at Franchise Sidekick.