Discover Franchising Tulsa is presented by Tulsa native John Anderson, President of Lakeport Franchise Group

John is a Master Franchisee with Knockouts Haircuts for Men and owns the BounceU franchise in Tulsa, OK. He previously owned & operated BounceU of Henderson, Nevada as well. As President of Lakeport Franchise Group, John helps others discover franchising and the opportunities presented by great franchise companies.

John’s business career blossomed his Junior year at the University of Southern California when he opened a painting franchise. After completing his degree at the Marshall School of Business, he put his boots down in the OC for about 15 years working as a mortgage broker. John and his wife, Melanie, had triplets in 1998. In 2005, they made the decision to relocate home to Tulsa to raise the family. In 2006 they opened the BounceU of Tulsa franchise (From 2008-2013 John also owned BounceU of Henderson, NV). He spent 6 years on the franchise advisory council and was President of the BounceU Franchise Association from 2014-2016. As President of Lakeport Franchise Group, he uses his experience to guide clients into the world of franchising and in 2017 wrote the Amazon Small Business/Franchise Best seller , “21 Days to Starting Your own Business.”

"I have been a prospect, a candidate and a franchisee. My passion is helping people find their franchise opportunities the way that I found mine."

- Become your own boss. Take control of your future by owning a small business.

- Learn how to find your "Franchise Match".

- Find out how you can use your retirement funds tax free to finance a business investment.

- Learn about what makes a franchisee successful and more importantly the key mistakes to avoid!