Michael Balstad

Meet your Nashville franchise consultant! Michael is an entrepreneur with a background that includes over 20 years working in and around the financial industry, both in the private and public sectors. His expertise in Strategic & Exit/Succession planning has equipped him for his work helping entrepreneurs to start, acquire, grow/scale, and eventually exit successful & sustainable businesses in a way that aligns with their personal, financial, and legacy objectives.

Over the years and in collaboration with a number of organizations and agencies, he has served countless current and future entrepreneurs through 1:1 guidance and workshops, including his “6 Steps to a Successful Sale” program to help navigate the purchase or sale of a business. In his mission to “Overhaul America’s Economic Engine – One Small Business at a Time,” he is committed to serving the needs of the small business community. While Michael calls Tennessee home he works with clients all over the country.