My Eyelab first opened in 2013, serving the Jacksonville, Florida community. Its modern, fresh look and technology-driven experience make finding the perfect pair of glasses enjoyable. Since 2016, My Eyelab has been a market leader in ocular telehealth by leveraging their proprietary innovative software technology to help patients with a safe, reliable, and affordable state-of-the-art eye exam.
Charles Kowanetz is the Sr. Director of Sales at My Eyelab, a Franchise Development Executive, and Entrepreneur. In 204, on completing his graduation from Florida Atlantic University in Business Administration and Management, he joined Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative. He worked with clients to plan for financial goals such as retirement or education funding. He helped clients diversify their portfolios and manage their investment vehicles while creating tax-efficient plans.
After Northwestern Mutual, Charles Kowanetz joined United Franchise Group as a Franchise Developer. Over three years at the firm, he worked as a Regional Manager and then as a Senior Regional Manager; he managed two locations, including Denver, Colorado, Greater Nashville Area in Tennesse. He managed the 9 Franchise brands of United Franchise Groups in the Mountain-Plains and Southeast Region, prospecting new franchisees, developing relationships with lead vendors & Franchise consultants while handling high-level business consulting for existing franchisees.
In October 2019, Charles Kowanetz became the Director of Franchise Development of My EyeLab, helping budding entrepreneurs invest in the healthcare industry. He implemented growth and development plans for the fastest-growing optics franchise. His responsibilities included national lead generation, developing broker and consultant networks, and interviewing franchise candidates. Kowanetz sold over 70 new units, helped the successful opening of 30+ franchise locations, and generated $2.9 Million.
Post-My EyeLab, he became the Director of Sales at RetroFitness, a premier franchise opportunity in the “High Value, Low Cost” segment. As Director of Franchise Sales, he would oversee all development and sales efforts for the company and lead his teams to grow the brand in the highly sought-after fitness industry. However, within nine months, he decided to rejoin My EyeLab, as the Sr. Director of Franchise Sales.
My Eyelab is a high-tech, contemporary approach to eye care. My Eyelab has simplified the business’s back-end operations to eliminate the complexity of operating a retail franchise and enabling any passionate business owner to benefit from this growing and rewarding venture. Entrepreneurs who desire to own a My EyeLab franchise do not need prior industry experience.
With 75% of Americans needing corrective eyewear, there will always be a demand for glasses, contacts, and eye exams. Deemed as an essential business, it is pandemic proof. As an SBA-approved franchise, one can start with a modest initial franchise fee of $34,900. As per the My EyeLab franchise information segment, the total investment ranges between $314,877 to $491,226. Under the leadership of Charles Kowanetz, My EyeLab also streamlines and automates operations with proprietary telehealth and POS technology to keep costs low, making it easy to scale to a multi-unit business.
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