Our All-Star Employee of the Month

Congratulations to James Aspatore, our May Employee of the Month! James joined the team back in 2019 as a franchise business coach for British Swim School. His hard work and commitment to serving franchisees was evident, and he was recently promoted to operations manager. James continues to support franchisees while taking on additional high-level strategic projects for the British Swim School brand.

James’s Background

Prior to working for British Swim School, James worked at Norfolk Southern for over ten years, most recently as a market manager in the Industrial Products division. In this role, he had P&L and market share responsibilities and devoted significant time to managing relationships and results across various internal and external stakeholders. Prior to this, James was also in law enforcement. Both roles provided James with solid skills that have translated well into his British Swim School role, including clear communication, strong work ethic, and the ability to connect with people.

What Makes James Employee of the Month Material

James has done an outstanding job supporting franchisees across the country. He is always happy to lend an ear and is always willing to share advice and help troubleshoot issues that arise. James has a solid work ethic, making sure he’s always available to the franchisees and his teammates when they have a need. His lighthearted attitude makes him approachable, which is an important quality in coaching and operations management.  

Here's what one of his coworkers had to say about working with James. "In addition to providing outstanding support to his franchisees as a business coach, James has also stepped up in a big way in his new role as Operations Manager by helping to get our newest team members fully trained. A true road warrior, James has been traveling the last four weeks representing British Swim School at the AAHOA trade show, visiting franchisees, accompanying new FBCs on initial pool scouting trips, and helping the team live out one of our core values of having fun at the Buzz Franchise Brands company offsite. Even with all the time on the road, he has not missed a beat and is always asking what else he can do to help. James is the best there is, plain and simple."

Get to Know James Better

Here are a few fun facts to help you get to know James better.

What's the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?

Good question, after paying off outstanding debt and making sure my daughters' futures were financially secure....maybe Washington Commanders Suite-level season tickets...now that Dan Snyder is selling the team!

What’s your favorite food?

Ok, so it's a meal: A steak that I grill, magic broccoli, garlic bread, and a nice glass of red wine. 

If you could choose anywhere to go in the world, where and why?

Dublin; It’s a trip I planned on taking with my mom and didn’t have the opportunity.

We are so thankful to have James on board the Buzz Franchise Brands crew, and we know that his franchisees are too. Thank you, James, for the hard work you constantly put in. There’s no way we could do it without you!