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Chief Marketing Officer

CKO Kickboxing was originally formed in Hoboken, NJ as "Take It To The Max" in November, 1997 by Joseph Andreula. He designed and created the intense workout, which was the first of its kind. CKO became so popular in Hoboken, that by 2004, nine additional locations opened throughout NJ and NY. Today, CKO Kickboxing has over 40 locations stretching from New York to California. CKO has a massive army of devoted followers and has been recognized in countless national fitness magazines and television programs such as NBC's The Today Show. CKO Kickboxing was listed as one of America's fastest growing franchises according to industry standard Entrepreneur Magazine, in its Franchise 500 list of best franchises. The magazine also rated CKO Kickboxing, as the 48th top new franchise in 2011. CKO Kickboxing continues to grow because new franchise owners receive ongoing training on how to run a business and coaching on the latest trends in health and fitness. CKO Kickboxing was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine.

My professional career has lead me into different roles and responsibilities. All of which has molded and shaped me into the well rounded professional I am today. In today's market your professional career is a lot more than what is on your resume. It is also important to have intangibles which can only be learned with valuable on the job experience. Being in many industries from start-ups to retail to medical sales to franchise development, I have learned many essentials from sales, management, marketing, tech and much more. Creating my own business helped me realize how precious your own business is and the hard work and dedication that is needed to achieve your goals .As a manager I have over seen teams of 20+ employees. As a Franchise Coach I manage over 30 gyms across the U.S.