1. Presented by: Guy Falzarano
Founder and CEO

2. Agenda
 About Lightbridge Academy
 Making Hard Decisions
 What Sets Us Apart
 A Solid Foundation To Build On
 Ten Keys To Successful Entrepreneurship & Life
 My Mission Statement
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3. The Beginning
• Founded as Rainbow Academy by Guy & Julia
Falzarano in 1997.
• Ten original employees 5 of which were Guy, Julia
and their three sons Louis, Guy, and David.
• Iselin center: located two blocks from Metro Park
train station.
• With 5,000 square feet and a maximum capacity of
100 children, it took off with great success.
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4. Rainbow Academy
Nineteen years ago, my goals were to:
 Create a company that would stand out
 Provide great customer service
 Bring the community together through an
inclusive, welcoming family environment
 Foster the education and development of young
children
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5. We’re Growing
• Prior to 2011 - Co-ownership growth model
• Over 40 individual investors
• 2011 - Launched the Franchise Company
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6. We’re Growing
• 2016 – 25 centers operating NJ, NY & PA.
 Jule Management Group – 12 Affiliated franchises
 Currently we have 68 unaffiliated franchisees
 16 Centers to open in 2017
 Employing over 500 staff members
 Serving over 3700 children ages 6 weeks –
Kindergarten
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7. New Name, Same Company
We created an exceptional company with
an ordinary name.
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8. The Marketplace
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9. Making Hard Decisions
October 2014 -- Changing our
name from Rainbow Academy
to Lightbridge Academy
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10. Know Yourself
Not Child Care
Not Education
We are in the TRUST business!
We build trust through our relationships with parents
giving them peace of mind.
“The Solution for Working Parents”
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11. What Sets Us Apart – Our Facilities
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12. What Sets Us Apart –
Early Education Curriculum
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13. What Sets Us Apart –
Innovators in the Use of Technology
Biometric Finger
Scanning
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14. What Sets Us Apart –
Innovators in the Use of Technology
ParentView® Internet
Monitoring System
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15. What Sets Us Apart –
Innovators in the Use of Technology
Interactive
Whiteboard
Technology
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16. What Sets Us Apart –
Innovators in the Use of Technology
Parent
E-Communication App
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17. Transform the lives of all families by treating
them as part of our own.
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A Solid Foundation –
Our Vision

18. A Solid Foundation -
Our Mission – Our “Why”
Illuminate young minds while helping everyone in
our Circle of Care along life’s journey.
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19. A Solid Foundation
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20. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every
genuine interaction
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21. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy
memories in a joyful environment
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22. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity –being honest and
respectful in all relationships
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23. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity –being honest and respectful in all relationships
L - Lead by Example - Set the example
for all others to follow
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24. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity –being honest and respectful in all relationships
L - Lead by Example - Set the example for all others to follow
D- Deliver consistent “WOW” customer
service
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25. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity – being honest and respectful in all relationships
L - Lead by Example - Set the example for all others to follow
D - Deliver consistent “WOW” customer service
R Relationships & Recognition --
Build meaningful relationships while
recognizing accomplishments
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26. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity –being honest and respectful in all relationships
L - Lead by Example - Set the example for all others to follow
D - Deliver consistent “WOW” customer service
R - Relationships & Recognition – Build meaningful relationships while
recognizing accomplishments
E - Excellence - never settling for “good
enough” by continuously improving
and embracing change
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27. Core Values
C - Care Deeply with every genuine interaction
H - Happiness - creating happy memories in a joyful environment
I - Integrity –being honest and respectful in all relationships
L - Lead by Example - Set the example for all others to follow
D - Deliver consistent “WOW” customer service
R - Relationships & Recognition – Build meaningful relationships while
recognizing accomplishments
E - Excellence - never settling for “good enough” by continuously
improving and embracing change
N - Nurture - each family member in a
supportive and positive learning environment
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28. Ten Keys to Successful
Entrepreneurship and Life!
 Start with Why – Have a strong why
behind the what
 Definitiveness of Purpose – Set your
course, set goals and hold yourself
accountable
 Burning Desire – Be passionate about
what you do – get excited, it’s contagious
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29. Ten Keys to Successful
Entrepreneurship and Life!
 Specialized Knowledge – Know your
business
 Unwavering Belief in Yourself – Be
decisive -- BURN THE BOATS!
 Do the Right Thing – Develop your CORE
VALUES and live by them – they are clear
directions for conducting your life
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30. Ten Keys to Successful
Entrepreneurship and Life!
 Attitude of Excellence – “Good enough
never is,” POLICE THE PRODUCT! Hold
everyone accountable
 Attitude of Gratitude – Pay It Forward
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31. Ten Keys to Successful
Entrepreneurship and Life!
 Positive Thoughts all day, every day –
Know that thoughts are things and
develop a strong belief that something
good is about to happen
 Five Magic Words:
Keep Moving and Never Quit!!!
(thanks Napoleon Hill)
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32. My Mission Statement
 I am proactive, positive, optimistic,
humble, courageous and kind. I
undertake my work with the assurance
of success. As such, I magnetize my
condition to attract the creative forces
of the universe to achieve my goals.
(thanks N.V. Peale)
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33. What’s Next
 Create Your Vision – Start With Why
 Create Your Personal Mission
Statement
 Develop and Live By Your Core
Values
 Live Your Life By Design, Not Default
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34. Thank You!