Spagnola will Lead Sales and Development for 3 Home Services Franchises
HorsePower Brands, a portfolio of home services franchise brands, has promoted Anthony Spagnola to vice president of franchise development. Previously serving as director of franchise development since joining HorsePower in 2022, Spagnola now will oversee the sales and development of Stand Strong Fencing, Mighty Dog Roofing and iFOAM. Other brands under the HorsePower umbrella include Bumble Bee Blinds, Blingle!, Groovy Hues Painting, Gatsby Glass and Heroes Lawn Care.
Spagnola said he was impressed with HorsePower Brands the moment he met the leadership team. “The amount of resources, experience, technology and support they were providing was unlike any other franchisor I had worked with. The culture and people were another thing that really attracted me. I believed so much in what they were building that my wife and I left all of our family and friends back in New Jersey and moved all the way to Omaha, Neb., where HorsePower is based.”
HorsePower’s growth will continue to be driven by the home services industry’s recession-resistant, in-demand nature, he said. “No matter what happens, people are always spending money on their homes.”
Spagnola will employ his skills and experience as a franchisor, franchisee, supplier and consultant to help him better relate to the candidates and consultants with whom he works. “I also understand the operations side of the business since I’ve actually built and run my own Sweetberry Bowls franchise,” he said.
HorsePower Brands co-founder and chairman Josh Skolnick praised Spagnola for his “unwavering level of honesty and integrity,” and said anyone who works with him will benefit from the long-term positive impact of his knowledge. “Since his start at HorsePower Brands, Anthony has always been a leader and worked tirelessly on behalf of all his clients to help them find the right business opportunity with our portfolio of brands.”
Discovering the Power of Franchising
Spagnola discovered franchising while running the sales team for LoyalBlocks, a New York City-based technology startup that branched out into the franchise space. His resume also includes ownership of Spags Consulting LLC and serving in various sales roles with Metric Collective, a vertically integrated franchise and technology company.
In his spare time, Spagnola enjoys golfing, cooking and hanging out with his friends. The Ithaca College graduate also dabbles in cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital collectibles.
