Dee Mullin, Director of Franchise Services and Joe Hlavenka, President of PTI Encino, CA had an in-depth radio interview on the Stars of PR show with Cindy Rakowitz.
Learn about the history of PTI, our approach to clients and our franchise expansion to the West Coast.
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Stars of PR with Cindy Rakowitz – PTI Radio Interview
PTI’s own Dee Mullin, Director of Franchise Services will be one of the select panelists at the Tuesday Economic Empowerment Through Franchising Meeting in NYC. This event is sponsored by the Black Ivy Alumni League and will be held:
Tuesday, April 26 at 6PM
The New York Life – Graybar Building
420 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor
New York, NY 10170
Between 43rd and 44th Streets
Franchised businesses account for a significant portion of U.S. retail sales and have increased in global appeal in recent years. Franchised businesses can be found in over 70 different industries and have generated wealth for many Americans. However, African-American and other minority groups continue to be under-represented in the franchise industry. Is franchising right for you?
Come learn more from a panel of industry participants about the franchise business model and how it compares to independent business ownership. The panel will also explore different types of franchise opportunities and how to assess them, discuss investment requirements, and cover what it takes in order to be a successful franchisee. Various industries will be represented on the panel, including retail food, painting, financial services and fitness.
The goal of the panel is to educate the audience about franchising by dispelling preconceived notions about the industry and demonstrating how it can be a successful career alternative and investment opportunity to many in our community.
Interested in owning your own business? Join us on Saturday, February 5th from 10am – 3pm for a fitness and nutrition franchise open house at Personal Training Institute of Guilford CT.
995 Boston Post Road, Guilford CT 06437
To reserve your place, call Jamie at 1-877-784-9675 ext. 10 or email jpuglin@personaltraininginstitute.com
Learn about the business potential of PTI’s unique one to one fitness and nutrition program.
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Have a friend or relative interested in owning their own business? Send them a copy of our flyer!
This is not an offer for a franchise. Offering by prospectus only. Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Jericho, NY, January 20, 2011– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) is pleased to announce the results of its annual contest that seeks to identify PTI staff members who did an outstanding job during 2010 as voted by their respective clients nationwide. Jenn Chiti of PTI-Smithtown, New York and Teresa McCabe of PTI-New Rochelle, New York share the top honor. They will be recognized at PTI’s annual national spring convention and will also receive a gift card as thanks for their outstanding performance.
According to Personal Training Institute President and CEO Evan A. Kaplan, “What sets PTI apart is its one-to-one personal training and nutritional guidance that yields amazing results, and so this award is very important because it spotlights top performance in meeting client needs among our outstanding team of staff members and personal trainers nationwide.”
Jenn Chiti of Smithtown
“Jenn is one of the most hardworking employees I ever had the pleasure of employing,” remarked Paul-John Muscatella, co-franchisee of PTI-Smithtown. “She cares not only about each and every client and their personal goals but also cares about Justin and myself and what is best for our business.” Jenn serves 150 clients in her role at PTI.
Joseph Englander, franchisee of PTI-New Rochelle, said, “Teresa really shines. She brings great, positive energy and motivates her clients with three simple words: Yes You Can!” She has trained over 100 PTI clients at this location.
One client wrote:
“I would like to vote for Teresa McCabe at the PTI of New Rochelle. She is just the greatest! She is extremely motivating and patient with me. She talks to me throughout the workout boosting my confidence and getting rid of all my negativity. I complain throughout the workout but it does not bother her; she knows how to handle me. Teresa custom designs my workout routines after getting input from me on what areas I want to work on most.”
Teresa McCabe of New Rochelle
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16; ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, Public Relations, 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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Nutrition experts Lanette Kovachi of Subway & Carol Kur of PTI shared the spotlight on the Times Square jumbotron on Friday, January 14th
Jericho, NY, January 17, 2011— Nutrition and fitness took the giant spotlight in Times Square Friday, January 14, with a promotion featuring Lanette Kovachi (photo, left), MS, RD, corporate dietician for SUBWAY and Carol Kur (photo, right), MS, RD, nutrition & fitness expert and co/founder of PTI. The promotion featured on the Times Square Jumbotron was intended to raise awareness for the nutrition and fitness tips offered at www.subway.com and click on “Menu/Nutrition” tab and then click “Expert Advice,” where you will find health and fitness tips that can help get people off to a healthy start in the New Year.
According to PTI Co/founder Carol Kur, “The promotional feature on the Times Square Jumbotron was both fun and gratifying. Nutrition deserves the spotlight, and I am so pleased to join with SUBWAY to provide tips that can contribute to a healthier America.”
Ms. Kur provides free, weekly nutrition and fitness suggestions, recipes and more for children and adults via an e-mail newsletter: the PTI Buzz. Visit the PTI Buzz archive: http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/blog/category/pti-buzz/ or sign up to receive free weekly tips: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001PhdQ1BjzXNTG8lGdnBQAdg%3D%3D
About Personal Training Institute: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. Ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500,” PTI was also named among “Top 50 Franchises – for franchisee satisfaction” by Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. Visit www.ptifranchise.com for more information.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16; ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, Public Relations, 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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From left to right: William Morgan, Ron Lattanzio, Jessica Swanson, Hector Boraj, Matt Mara, Diane Esty, Nicole Lettieri, Dr. Alfred Davis, Jr., Mayor Jerry Fried, Carlos Mery, Constance Famiglietti, Carol Kur, Bennett Schwartz and Jeff Amengual.
Jericho, NY, January 12, 2011– Personal Training Institute® (PTI) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest club located at 504 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey. The club welcomed members of the community at its grand opening event on Thursday, January 6th from 2-9 p.m. Mayor Jerry Fried, a member of the chamber of commerce and others participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. During the event, PTI’s personal trainers and nutritionist demonstrated workouts and answered health and fitness questions. Carol Kur, Co/founder of PTI, was also on-hand to celebrate the club opening.
“I am very pleased to welcome Jeffrey Amengual to our family of franchise owners,” commented Carol Kur, MSRD, Co/founder of PTI. “A fitness enthusiast, he brings both the passion and business expertise to help build a strong club that delivers results for his clients!”
How does PTI deliver? Clients who have experienced PTI’s unique one-to-one strength training, fitness and nutrition counseling tell their inspiring success stories best. Discover the PTI difference by visiting http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/testimonials.html.
Amengual comments, “I am very enthusiastic about opening this turnkey fitness facility and helping to re-shape our clients while building a healthier community.” To learn more, contact Montclair@personaltraininginstitute.com or call 973-337-8449.
About Personal Training Institute: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. Ranked in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500,” PTI was also named among “Top 50 Franchises – for franchisee satisfaction” by Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. Visit www.ptifranchise.com for more information.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16; ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, Public Relations, 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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Evan A. Kaplan, PTI's President & CEO
“We believe Connecticut is a great place to expand our business,” remarked Kaplan. PTI opened its first club in Guilford, Connecticut in June 2010.
Other speakers at the ICSC conference included Gary Richards of P.C. Richard & Son Corporation, and Charles DeFiglio of Sonic Drive-In.
About Personal Training Institute: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. PTI was named “Best in Category” in the recent Top 50 Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. For more information, see www.ptifranchise.com.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; www.personaltraininginstitute.com or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
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Jericho, NY, November 2, 2010 – In her first-ever full marathon, Dee Mullin of Commack, NY joined more than 30,000 runners in 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon held in Washington, DC. Ms. Mullin raised $950, which she is accumulating and will donate to Strength for Life, a nonprofit organization that provides free exercise classes and wellness weekends for cancer patients and survivors at locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Ms. Mullin has a website, http://www.deesrun.com/, which lists her ongoing races and provides the public with the opportunity to learn about and donate to Strength for Life.
“I’ve only been running for about two years, and I am proof positive that personal training can take you wherever you want to go,” said Ms. Mullin. Jessica Swanson, National Director of Training & Development for Personal Training Institute (PTI), developed a program for Mullin, and she has been training since July 2010. Mullin commented, “I was inspired to run when I was working expos in my role at PTI and was floored by all the shapes and sizes of people who run marathons.”
Fitness is all in the family and work culture for Ms. Mullin. Mullin started her career as a personal trainer with PTI and is now responsible for PTI’s franchise development and support. Her mom, Jacqui Errico, a certified Cancer Wellness Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor/Personal Fitness Trainer is the co-founder of Strength for Life, which was founded in honor of Evelyn Knapp, Co/founder of PTI, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2005. Evan Kaplan, President & CEO of PTI, is a member of Strength for Life’s Board of Directors.
PTI offers a discounted program to qualifying veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. PTI believes that veterans possess a unique understanding of commitment, fitness and self-discipline. Visit: http://www.personaltraininginstitute.com/franchise-site/vet-fran-opportunity.php.
Mullin will next be racing in the inaugural Evelyn Knapp 5K Memorial Run to benefit Strength for Life at Sunken Meadow State Park in King’s Park, New York on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $22. To learn more, go to: www.strengthforlifeny.org and click on the “Upcoming Events” tab and scroll down to the race.
PERSONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE: PTI has been changing lives since 1987 by combining its proven integrated program that encompasses one-to-one strength training and customized nutrition counseling for every client. PTI was named “Best in Category” in the recent Top 50 Franchise Business Review. This results-oriented franchise is growing nationwide to help members and owners to achieve their goals. For more information, see www.ptifranchise.com.
CONTACT: Carol Kur, MSRD, Co-Founder of PTI at 516-342-9064 x16 or ckur@personaltraininginstitute.com; or Karin Machusic, PR Consultant to PTI at 925-524-4334 or kjmachusic@msn.com.
PTI's Dee Mullin takes on her first full marathon!
