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title: "Franchise Influencers: Ian Sapelli, Digital Innovation Strategist, The Entrepreneur’s Source"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cca865ab-844c-44a5-af5e-dbdeb69ac5cf
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-ian-sapelli-digital-innovation-strategist-the-entrepreneurs-source-2721509
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2023-03-15T16:11:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:57.181Z
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# Franchise Influencers: Ian Sapelli, Digital Innovation Strategist, The Entrepreneur’s Source

**TL;DR:** Ian Sapelli, a digital innovation strategist with over 10 years of global franchise experience, has joined The Entrepreneur's Source. He has worked with various brands, including SUBWAY, Reebok, and Warner Brothers, and will focus on business development, marketing, and technology strategic initiatives.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-03-15. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-ian-sapelli-digital-innovation-strategist-the-entrepreneurs-source-2721509).*

## Story

Ian Sapelli comes to The Entrepreneur’s Source with 10+ years of global franchise experience and award-winning innovations within the AdTech/MarTech, business development, marketing and professional space, enhancing the experiences for brands like SUBWAY, Taco-Del Mar, Reebok, FoodNetwork, Playtex, Warner Brothers, Konami, ToyTime, and Flooz Digital Currency.

Ian’s role focuses on business development, marketing and technology strategic initiatives while leading cross-functional teams to deliver business results to our franchise business owners.

He considers himself a lifelong global learner studying at the Beijing Technology and Business University, University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University.

The Entrepreneur's Source, led by Visionary Founder Terry Powell, captures over 33% of the billion dollar coaching/advisory market. The Entrepreneur's Source Career Ownership Coaches™ provide education, coaching and resources to individuals who have the desire to achieve their dream of becoming self-sufficient through career ownership. This allows their clients to explore career options that meet their goals, needs and expectations utilizing their unique discovery experience.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Subway (company)
- business development (topic)
- The Entrepreneur's Source (company)
- franchise experience (topic)
- digital innovation (topic)
- Reebok (company)
- career ownership (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-ian-sapelli-digital-innovation-strategist-the-entrepreneurs-source-2721509). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cca865ab-844c-44a5-af5e-dbdeb69ac5cf).