Tom Scarda Motivational Speaker from Wantagh, NY

Tom Scarda, is a dynamic speaker, Certified Franchise Expert (CFE), author of three books and an Entrepreneur Magazine contributor. More than 20 years ago, searching for his inner drive, Tom left college and submerged himself in the motorcycle underworld in lower Manhattan. This made his mother worry. It was the first time Tom chose uncertainty over the status quo. Tom got a respectable job in the New York Subway system, but became frustrated with the bureaucracy and politics. So, he left his job and pension to pursue his dreams of business ownership. This also made his mother worry. In 2000, after consulting with a FranChoice consultant, he purchased a national smoothie franchise, which he sold five years later for a considerable profit. Tom has owned and operated both franchised and non-franchised businesses. He was the #1 franchisee of the year in one concept and failed miserably in another franchise concept. The lessons he learned from failure is what makes him such an expert. After selling his smoothie franchise in 2005, Tom has been helping people figure out if franchising is for them. Tom is the host of “The Franchise Academy Podcast” on iTunes. He has been featured in dozens of magazines and newspapers and is a sought-after media guest. His mom has stopped worrying. Named one of the top 50 business leaders on Long Island by Long Island Business News, Tom lives with his wife Gina and their dog, Diego, who is three pounds away from the fattest Shih Tzu in the world. (Go Diego!) Tom is the proud father of two grown children. He enjoys flying airplanes in his spare time. Tom's mantra is “There are no wrong turns, just different experiences.” However, some folks just move in circles. Tom believes that everyone has a passion sleeping within his or her soul. Tom's mission is to help people harvest their own passion for the betterment of the world. He inspires people to surf on the edge of their comfort zone and choose uncertainty over unhappiness. So hop on the train to success with Tom, the next stop may be yours! You may reach Tom at http://*******.**********.*** or (***)***-****.