Welcome to Golden Franchising Consulting
Chase Your Version of the American Dream
Before leaving corporate America, Brendan enjoyed a successful career as a sales and operations professional, working alongside some of the brightest minds in Chicago’s vibrant tech scene.
As a serial entrepreneur, Brendan has over 15 years of professional matchmaking experience; first as a collegiate scout, matching high school athletes to their ideal college program, and later in franchise development, matching aspiring business owners to their ideal franchise opportunities.
Brendan opened Golden Franchise Consulting in 2018, which has since grown into an award-winning firm, recognized for its client-first approach to franchise discovery.
Brendan is driven by a belief that everyone deserves to chase their version of the American Dream. Whether that means generating wealth, building a family business, or living a certain lifestyle, franchising has helped countless dream seekers find what they’re looking for. Brendan’s path led him to realize that business ownership was his version of the American Dream- it is now his mission to help others discover the same sense of fulfillment.
Brendan is a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame and lives in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two sons.
What Our Clients Say About Us
TESTIMONIALS
Kathy Gardner
Franchisees, Tampa Florida
Working with Brendan is like talking to an old friend who has your best interest in mind while having a high level of professionalism and expertise. As a current business owner, I was intrigued by Brendan's invitation to learn more about owning a franchise business. He walked my husband and I through the entire process of exploring franchise options, matching up with the one that would bring us the greatest success and satisfaction to signing the Franchise Agreement. We have truly appreciated Brendan's guidance, support and suggestions as we navigated this new business venture. I highly recommend Brendan to be your expert and consultant.
Lev Hojda
Franchisee, Greater Philadelphia
Having researched a few franchises on our own my wife and I were skeptical that we would find the right franchise for us. Then we connected with Brendan and he encouraged us to have an "open mind" as he took us through his comprehensive process, which included getting to know us, having us take an assessment, our values, and any preferences for business type. He came back to us with a number of very interesting suggestions, of which we selected one resulting in us signing a franchise agreement. I would highly recommend using Brendan if you are looking for a franchise opportunity. Not only is he patient, he is an extremely knowledgeable and a valuable thought partner in the decision process. We appreciated that he never pressured us, but was available for questions and kept the process moving. Importantly, he had insight into high quality franchise opportunities making our search much easier. Thanks Brendan!
Ricky Stephens
Franchisee, Florence SC
I'm thankful for Brendan. Without him I would never found my perfect franchise. Thanks Brendan.
Jeff Tomlinson
Insurance Broker, Chicago IL
Based on the nature of my work, a few of my clients are interested in diversifying through business ownership. I've referred several clients to Brendan and they've all reported a positive, professional, experience One such client will be opening a franchise in the Chicagoland area in the coming months. I've worked with other consultants over the years and very few are as devoted to their craft as Brendan. I recommend the service to anyone exploring franchise ownership.
