Does Mike Nastepniak operate any Deck Medic businesses directly?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Mike Nastepniak is our owner and President and Mr. Nastepniak has served in this role since our formation in January 2016. Since January 2016 and continuing to date, Mr. Nastepniak has served as Owner of Generation Bee located in New Lenox, Illinois. Since 1990 and continuing to date, Mr. Nastepniak has served as the owner of Mike's Decorating and Painting located in Frankfort, Illinois.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD page 10)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mike Nastepniak, the owner and President of Deck Medic, does not directly operate any Deck Medic businesses. However, Jeff Konopack, the Vice President of Franchise Development, operates affiliate-owned Deck Medic businesses in Illinois.
Specifically, the document states that since January 2016, Mike Nastepniak has been the Owner of Generation Bee located in New Lenox, Illinois, and since 1990, he has been the owner of Mike's Decorating and Painting located in Frankfort, Illinois. These are separate business ventures and are not Deck Medic franchises.
This distinction is important for prospective franchisees because it clarifies the roles and responsibilities within the Deck Medic organization. While Mr. Nastepniak is involved in the overall leadership and training, he is not actively managing a Deck Medic franchise, whereas Mr. Konopack is directly involved in the operations of affiliate-owned Deck Medic businesses. This may influence the type of support and guidance a franchisee can expect from each individual.