Don Grindle, who operates four territories of the multimedia marketing franchise in Florida, explains why he’s thrilled to be a part of the brand.
Don Grindle, Money Pages’ first franchisee, has grown to become the brand’s largest multi-unit owner over nine years. He owns four territories of the direct-mail and digital marketing franchise that helps consumers and business owners reach their target audiences.
After previously being an executive leader of an international manufacturing company for over two decades, Grindle decided he wanted to control his own destiny and transition to small business ownership in his local community. He began looking into franchising, working with a consultant to discover a few different options and industries.
“Money Pages was the best choice and best fit of all the different franchises that we looked at. It’s the best decision that I have ever made,” said Grindle, who works alongside his son Walker, who is Vice President of Sales i.
Grindle signed on with the brand in 2013 to start the first franchise in Ormond Beach, then expanded operations to Port Orange the following year. In 2018 and 2019, he scaled to launch Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach magazines.
The investment has proven to be a lucrative one; in 2019, Grindle crossed over $1 million in sales. He serves about 120,000 households in his four-territory market, and is Volusia County’s largest direct mail publication. Grindle has also been looking at adding a fifth territory to serve the city of DeLand, which would give him “pretty much total exposure in Volusia County.”
Walker is a major part of that growth, Grindle said. He is constantly building relationships and trust with local businesses, and then maintaining those connections. They make sure to be active in the local chambers of commerce that they market to, which has helped expand the Money Pages name in the area.
Besides the impressive reach he has been able to build in his market, another one of the reasons Grindle felt so confident in continually reinvesting in the brand is because he appreciates the support of the Money Pages corporate team.
“We couldn’t do it without the support that we get from corporate. One of the things that really attracted me to Money Pages was the people and the positivity. You couldn’t ask for a better team or atmosphere behind the scenes,” said Grindle.
The Money Pages team echoes his enthusiasm, saying Grindle has been a vital part of the brand and its growth over the years. “Don is definitely a valued asset to our Money Pages franchise system. He has over 1.4 million magazines in circulation every year. We love seeing his journey and his growth; watching his success and seeing him hit those milestones has really been awesome to see,” said Marie Moon, Director of Franchise Development for the company.
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About Money Pages Franchising
Money Pages Franchising was launched in 2012 in response to ever-growing interest to bring the flagship Money Pages magazine, founded in 2001, to cities across the country. The system has since grown to more than seven states and over 13 million magazines in circulation annually. Our franchise owners come from a wide cross-section of backgrounds and experiences who share a common interest in being a part of their local business communities and helping readers save money. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Money Pages #1 In Advertising Services category on the 2022 Franchise 500 and recognized it as a Top Low-Cost Franchise. Money Pages is the perfect franchise model for motivated entrepreneurs to bring an industry-leading local publication to their city! Call 888.417.2552 for more information.