Growing a Franchise
Franchise Legal Player Awards | Q&A with Mike Drumm
1851 Interviews the Highest Profile Attorneys in Franchising
Name: Mike Drumm
Firm: Drumm Law
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedrumm/
About Drumm Law: Drumm Law a virtual law firm that is based upon the principles of maintaining low overhead and leveraging technology to provide affordable legal services to its clients. Drumm Law specializes in business law, with emphasis on intellectual property and franchise law. Drumm Law also works with over 100 franchise companies and 150 craft breweries.
Website: www.drummlaw.com
1851: How did you fall into franchising?
Drumm: I lived a block away from Massage Heights when they only had one location. I went in for a massage and talked to the manager. I told them I was a lawyer and they said they were going to franchise and asked if I could help. I said yes and now I am a franchise lawyer.
1851: What do you love most about franchising?
Drumm: I love the collegiality. It’s the smallest large community that I know.
1851: What makes a great client?
Drumm: Responsive and appreciative (and paying your bills doesn’t hurt either).
1851: What makes a great franchise attorney?
Drumm: The ability to understand their client’s business and give practical legal advice.
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About the Author
Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
