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title: "Springville Times: Dave Bogart Wins Franchisee of the Year at Wireless Zone's Annual Convention"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e41987dd-793d-4c2c-b05b-fe96ccc9533a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/springville-times-dave-bogart-wins-franchisee-of-the-year-at-wireless-zones-annual-convention-2706625
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2018-05-24T19:14:10.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:37:49.185Z
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# Springville Times: Dave Bogart Wins Franchisee of the Year at Wireless Zone's Annual Convention

**TL;DR:** Dave Bogart, owner of three Wireless Zone stores, won the Franchisee of the Year award at the brand's 2018 national convention. He was recognized for his approach to the business, focusing on customers rather than just costs and profits.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-05-24. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/springville-times-dave-bogart-wins-franchisee-of-the-year-at-wireless-zones-annual-convention-2706625).*

## Story

Dave Bogart, owner of three Wireless Zone stores in New York, was named "Franchisee of the Year" at the brand's 2018 national convention. He recently connected with Springville Times reporter Carlee Frank to talk about receiving this award.

Bogart said in the interview, " At first, I looked at it as a dollar and cents business. But I learned –not as quickly as I wish I had –that it’s actually a people business. It’s not about saving costs and making money –it’s about your customers."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- award recognition (topic)
- Wireless Zone (company)
- franchisee of the year (topic)
- national convention (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/springville-times-dave-bogart-wins-franchisee-of-the-year-at-wireless-zones-annual-convention-2706625). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e41987dd-793d-4c2c-b05b-fe96ccc9533a).