Unleashed Brands

The first Franchise Icon has entered the lineup. Please join us in welcoming Michael O. Browning Jr., Founder & CEO of Unleashed Brands, to Springboard 2026. Building one successful franchise brand is impressive. Building an entire platform of nationally recognized brands that continues to grow? That's a different level. During our new Franchise Icons series, Michael will share the moments that shaped his leadership journey through the lens of this year's theme: ⭐️ If I Knew Then What I Know Now ⭐️ Not the polished version. The real one. The decisions that changed everything. The lessons learned along the way. And the advice he wishes someone had shared earlier. Then, he'll join the other Franchise Icons for an interactive fireside conversation and audience Q&A moderated by Mary Thompson. This is exactly the kind of conversation Franchise Springboard was built for. Who's ready for the next announcement? 🤠 Springboard 2026 🤠 September 23-25 | Fort Worth, Texas Registration/Room Block/Sponsorships: https://lnkd.in/eV6qRawy Franchisors.com Brad Fishman Sherri Fishman, CFE Zack Fishman, CFE Ryan Hicks, CFE Carli Showmaker Gabriella Ferrara Brynn Gibbs Carey Gille Jeff Dudan Tom Wood, CFE

We're always excited to share how Unleashed Brands is helping families create meaningful moments together. A big thank you to NBC DFW's Texas Today for featuring Unleashed Brands and showcasing the experiences our family of brands provides every day. The segment highlights how we're helping kids learn, play, grow, and thrive at every stage of childhood, while showcasing two innovations that make our platform unique: KidHub and ThriveScore. KidHub gives families one place to manage activities across the Unleashed Brands platform, while ThriveScore helps parents better understand and celebrate their child's growth beyond traditional milestones. We're proud to support millions of families while empowering franchise owners with industry-leading brands, innovative technology, and the resources to build businesses that make a lasting impact in their communities. Watch the segment below and see what makes the Unleashed Brands platform so special. #UnleashedBrands #YouthEnrichment #Franchising #FamilyBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MakingADifference

Congratulations to our Founder and CEO, Michael O. Browning Jr., on being named a 2026 Dallas-Fort Worth TITAN 100 Honoree. This recognition celebrates leaders who exemplify vision, innovation and business excellence. We're proud to see Michael recognized among the top CEOs and C-suite executives across the Dallas-Fort Worth region. His leadership continues to drive our mission of helping kids learn, play and grow while creating opportunities for entrepreneurs across the country. Congratulations, Michael! https://lnkd.in/e8umqPtx #Titan100 #Leadership #UnleashedBrands

Can AI really sit at the center of your marketing strategy, not just get bolted on at the end? That's what Pat O'Toole and Nataly Kelly dig into on the Inside Insights podcast. There's one moment in this conversation that flips the usual AI-vs-human debate on its head, and it's too good to spoil here. Watch below to see what we mean. #Marketing #AI #ConsumerInsights #Leadership https://lnkd.in/gG79h3xR

Here at Unleashed Brands, we recently celebrated “Bring Your Kid to Work Day”! The official day happened to fall right in the middle of UBCON, so we hit pause and made sure to celebrate once things slowed down, and it was absolutely worth the wait! We had tours, activities, and plenty of fun, it was a great reminder of why we do what we do. Family is at the heart of Unleashed Brands, and getting to share a glimpse of our world with the next generation made the day even more meaningful. A big thank you to everyone who helped make it special, and to the kids who brought the fun, the questions, and a whole lot of personality to the office! #BringYourKidToWorkDay #CompanyCulture #UnleashedBrands #NextGeneration

We're excited to welcome James Franks back to Unleashed Brands as our new Chief Franchise Officer. James brings more than 25 years of franchise development experience and previously helped award more than 330 franchise locations across our platform. As we continue growing, his leadership and deep understanding of our mission will help us reach more aspiring business owners looking to make an impact in their communities while building a future for themselves and their families. https://lnkd.in/ejtF2kPn #UnleashedBrands #Franchising #Leadership

What does it take to build the world's largest youth enrichment platform? In the latest episode of The CEO Series with William Salvi, our Founder & CEO, Michael O. Browning Jr., shares the story behind Unleashed Brands — from betting everything on a single Urban Air Adventure Parks location to building a platform that now serves more than 20 million kids annually across 1,500+ locations. The conversation goes beyond business growth. Michael shares why helping kids build confidence, resilience, character and life-ready skills is at the center of everything we do, and why creating meaningful experiences away from screens has never been more important. You'll also hear his perspective on entrepreneurship, leadership, franchising, and the mission that continues to drive Unleashed Brands forward. 🎧 Watch the full episode below and let us know your favorite takeaway in the comments. https://lnkd.in/gzVb8ehV

Today is a big day for Unleashed Brands! We're proud to officially launch KidHub, a new app designed to help families discover, book, manage and celebrate their child's journey across our platform of brands. For years, we've helped kids learn, play and grow through experiences at Urban Air, The Little Gym, Sylvan Learning, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101 and Water Wings. But we knew parents needed more than great programs. They needed a simpler way to navigate it all and a better understanding of how their child is growing along the way. That's why we built KidHub. With one family profile, parents can manage activities, track milestones, receive photos and updates from coaches and instructors, and access the new ThriveScore, a strengths discovery tool developed alongside Dr. Michele Borba to help families better understand and support their child's character development. The launch of KidHub represents an important step in our mission to help every child become who they are destined to be. Because growth isn't just measured by grades, goals or trophies. It's measured by confidence, resilience, kindness and the countless moments that shape who a child becomes. Download KidHub today on the App Store and Google Play. 🚀🚀 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gK6Tk4Ud

Parents are redefining what success looks like for their kids. And the data is hard to ignore. Our new “Beyond the Report Card” study found parents now value confidence, kindness and resilience nearly 2:1 over traditional measures like grades and credentials. But at the same time, 75% say it’s easier to find activities that keep kids busy than ones that actually help them grow. That’s the Enrichment Gap. And closing it is exactly what Unleashed Brands is built to do. Today, we’re also proud to announce that Dr. Michele Borba, world-renowned educational psychologist and bestselling author, is joining Unleashed Brands as our first-ever Chief Thriving Officer. Her research around resilience, character and helping kids thrive is deeply aligned with the work our brands do every single day. Because parents aren’t just looking for ways to fill time anymore. They’re looking for experiences that help raise life-ready kids. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gXbZwWiB Urban Air Adventure Parks Sylvan Learning The Little Gym International Water Wings Swim School Premier Martial Arts International Snapology Class 101