Omar Simmons, Planet Fitness Franchisee & Venture Investor

“As a franchisee, you’re in the business FOR yourself, but not BY yourself.” As owner of multiple Planet Fitness franchises and Managing Partner at Exaltare Capital Partners, Omar Simmons believes that there are many paths of entrepreneurship. Yet none do more than the franchise model to support the dreams of entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities achieve success.Join Ab and Vini as they welcome Omar and hear his emphatic belief in the power of partnerships… the essential need for empathy in both ‘Zees and ‘Zors… and his driving vision of franchising as a ladder to wealth equality (and how he’s generously investing to advance that vision and accelerate entrepreneurial talent).You’ll also hear Omar speak from his extensive experience as both investor and operator to debunk a few common franchising myths. The bottom line: “No one creates value by themself.”