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SUMMARY:Member Master Class:Franchise to Freedom: Owning Your Path to Success
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about owning and scaling a franchise? Dennis and Nicole Drake of D2 Ventures LLC will walk you through their proven strategy for transitioning from a corporate career to a successful multi-brand franchise owner.\n\nDiscover how they launched their first venture and scaled it into a diverse portfolio\, all while sharing key insights on operations\, diversification\, and sustainable growth.\n\nThis session will include a presentation as well as Q&A.\n\n \n\nDennis & Nicole Drake: Co-Owners of D2 Ventures LLC\n\nDennis and Nicole Drake are the Co-Owners of D2 Ventures LLC\, a family-owned business specializing in multi-unit\, multi-brand franchise operations in Northern Virginia. While their professional backgrounds started in different fields\, they found a shared passion for entrepreneurship and franchising.\n\nNicole Drake\, an accomplished aerospace engineer with degrees from North Carolina A&T State University and the University of Maryland\, College Park\, built her career with organizations like the Department of Defense\, NASA\, and JPL before transitioning into business ownership.\n\nDennis Drake\, a U.S. Navy veteran\, ordained minister\, and author\, has a background in senior management and executive consulting\, supporting the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. He holds a B.S. in Public Administration from Roger Williams University.\n\nFranchise Ventures\n\nTogether\, the Drakes launched their first Tropical Smoothie Caf  in 2013. They have since grown to four open locations with a fifth in development. They are also the first to bring Another Broken Egg Caf  a southern-inspired breakfast\, brunch\, and lunch concept to Northern Virginia\, with the first of three locations currently in development.\n\nIn addition to food and beverage\, D2 Ventures is exploring opportunities with emerging health and wellness brands to diversify their portfolio. The Drakes are also developing a podcast called "Love & Business\," which will explore the challenges and triumphs of balancing a relationship and entrepreneurship.\n\nJoin us for an intimate workshop that gives you direct access to experts who can answer your questions. *Space is limited. Exclusive to Chamber Members Only.\n\nThis event will take place at the Loudoun Chamber Office: 19301 Winmeade Drive Suite #210 Lansdowne\, VA
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">Are you interested in learning about owning and scaling a franchise? Dennis and Nicole Drake of D2 Ventures LLC will walk you through their proven strategy for transitioning from a corporate career to a successful multi-brand franchise owner.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">Discover how they launched their first venture and scaled it into a diverse portfolio\, all while sharing key insights on operations\, diversification\, and sustainable growth.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">This session will include a presentation as well as Q&amp\;A.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Dennis &amp\; Nicole Drake: Co-Owners of D2 Ventures LLC</strong></p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">Dennis and Nicole Drake are the Co-Owners of <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">D2 Ventures LLC</strong>\, a family-owned business specializing in multi-unit\, multi-brand franchise operations in Northern Virginia. While their professional backgrounds started in different fields\, they found a shared passion for entrepreneurship and franchising.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Nicole Drake</strong>\, an accomplished aerospace engineer with degrees from North Carolina A&amp\;T State University and the University of Maryland\, College Park\, built her career with organizations like the Department of Defense\, NASA\, and JPL before transitioning into business ownership.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Dennis Drake</strong>\, a U.S. Navy veteran\, ordained minister\, and author\, has a background in senior management and executive consulting\, supporting the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. He holds a B.S. in Public Administration from Roger Williams University.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Franchise Ventures</strong></p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">Together\, the Drakes launched their first <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Tropical Smoothie Caf&eacute\;</strong> in 2013. They have since grown to four open locations with a fifth in development. They are also the first to bring <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Another Broken Egg Caf&eacute\;</strong>&mdash\;a southern-inspired breakfast\, brunch\, and lunch concept&mdash\;to Northern Virginia\, with the first of three locations currently in development.</p>\n\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" style="text-align: left\;">In addition to food and beverage\, D2 Ventures is exploring opportunities with emerging health and wellness brands to diversify their portfolio. The Drakes are also developing a podcast called <strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">&ldquo\;Love &amp\; Business\,&rdquo\;</strong> which will explore the challenges and triumphs of balancing a relationship and entrepreneurship.</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: left\;">Join us for an intimate workshop that gives you direct access to experts who can answer your questions. <em>*Space is limited. Exclusive to Chamber Members Only.</em></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: left\;"><em><strong>This event will take place at the Loudoun Chamber Office:</strong> 19301 Winmeade Drive Suite #210 Lansdowne\, VA</em></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Loudoun Chamber Office 19301 Winmeade Drive Suite 210 Lansdowne\, VA 20176
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