Testimonials

What others have to say about Peter Kohn...

"This is a letter of recommendation for Peter Kohn, with whom I have been working for four years. During this time Peter has been acting as a licensing and marketing consultant for Life Fitness.

"Peter has a great ability to understand and articulate the value of a brand, and has the rare combination of strategic thinking and tactical execution. Peter always operates professionally, yet is able to quickly create a friendly and positive rapport with both external parties and internal stakeholders.

"I would recommend Peter to those who are looking for a creative brand advocate who is very concerned about the company and people he represents."

Todd Brockway
Director, Strategic Planning & Business Development
Life Fitness

"I have known and worked with Peter Kohn for over 25 years. Peter may be one of the most creative people I have ever worked with. He possesses the unique ability to harness his creativity to business building and brand building ideas. When I was Director of Marketing for the Eskimo Pie frozen novelty brand, we used Peter to develop our first ever licensing program. Peter was not interested in developing just any partnership. The companies Peter put our brand in front of had to fit with the brand's image and platform.

"There are a lot of licensing companies out there that are only interested in selling the brand to whom ever would pay. Peter is interested in developing partnerships that benefit all parties. Peter has a deep understanding of branding and knows the importance a strong licensing program can play in the overall brand positioning. If you are looking for a creative thinker that will add value to your brand then Peter is the only person I would feel comfortable recommending."

Giff Breed
President
Pros, Incorporated

"I have known and worked with Peter Kohn for over 25 years. In Peter you will get a high level of energy, commitment and creativity. Even more importantly, Peter will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. When I took over at AMF and needed to turn their consumer business around, Peter was my first call. Peter brought not just ideas, but a level of enthusiasm that made everyone he worked with better.

"Over the years I have seen Peter involved in growth initiatives that included brand building through traditional product development processes and through licensing. After Peter successfully rebuilt our consumer business we asked him to take on additional responsibilities for our licensing efforts as we felt there was potential beyond our internal development capabilities.

"Peter's skills as a salesman and a team builder made him perfectly suited to the task. Peter's a natural marriage broker! If you want results and want to enjoy the experience along the way, I highly recommend Peter and as he will tell you, I don't throw around words of praise easily."

Philip Knisely
Advisor
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC

"Peter has worked as a consultant for Brunswick for over 15 years. My marketing budget is very tight and I usually shy away from using consultants. I have made an exception for Peter because he really adds value to my business.

"Peter has been very successful securing licenses for us. Peter is familiar with the necessary steps to identify, secure and negotiate licenses. Peter has also helped Brunswick extend its brand through licensing and as a result has generated additional brand awareness and profitability to our bottom line.

"Peter would be a valuable resource to anyone seeking to license their brand. He is honest, hard working, discreet and a good team player. Peter has a very strong background in the corporate world which allows him to make strategic and tactical recommendations that work for us. Peter is fun to work with and I plan on continuing to utilize his services."

Ron Addison
Director Sales and Marketing
Brunswick Aftermarket Products

"When I met Peter I could tell he would be the perfect guy to act as an agent for one of my patented projects. After finishing this project, a remote controlled Bowling Ball, I turned the whole deal over to Peter as licensing it was beyond my capabilities. He proved out to be the Energizer Bunny. He never stops and bounces back quickly if he gets a "no" from a perspective client. He did in fact license the ball to a manufacturer that commercialized it and gave us a royalty stream from my idea. I like Peter and can highly recommend him as a very valuable person to have on your team."

Nelson Tyler
CEO
Tyler Camera Systems

"For the last couple of years, Peter Kohn has worked with AMF Bowling Centers on the development of an enhanced league bowler rewards program. Peter's role has been to contact corporations that we believe would be a good fit with our target audience and secure unique product offers that we pass through to our customers as added value.

"Peter represents us well. He understands our objectives and has been a strong contributor in formulating strategy. He's also been very adaptable as we do the inevitable job of evaluating what works and what doesn't.

"Finally, Peter has two skills that make him invaluable to a department with a lot on its plate: he keeps the details straight and he always follows up."

Merrell Wreden
Vice President, Marketing
AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.

"Peter Kohn has been a licensing consultant for Frankford Candy. Peter's ability to match our strengths and product capabilities with specific brands gave us the competitive edge we needed to grow our business. We admire not only the way he got us in front of the key decision makers inside each brand we targeted but more importantly Peter does the necessary due diligence that made us successful when we presented to the brand teams and ultimately secured a license. Peter worked well with all members of our senior management group. His attention to detail during the entire process makes him a valuable part of the licensing development program he manages."

Kurt Dungan
Vice President, Marketing
Frankford Candy

"Peter has been an instrumental resource to us as we grow our business. Initially, he helped us secure a long term licensing agreement with the Life Fitness brand for a wide range of product categories. Since signing the licensing agreement, Peter has played a critical role in communicating with the parent company, helping to expedite the decision making process and helping to resolve any and all open issues by keeping the parties focused on achieving their respective goals.

"Peter is a tireless worker who has demonstrated a commitment to both the business and to all the parties involved. He has and continues to add great value to the business development process and we expect him to be a valuable partner to us for the long term."

Steven Spolansky
President
Amiee Lynn

"Peter has been a colleague for over 15 years. During that time, we have had the opportunity to work together on several projects including major license acquisitions, sponsorship sales and activation and the launch of innovative consumer products.

"As a result of his strong corporate and entrepreneurial background, Peter is uniquely qualified to offer his clients a suite of services ranging from business planning and strategic analysis through global activation. I would highly recommend Peter to any entrepreneur or corporation needing a strong team player on their roster"

Chip Zielke
Managing Director
Zii3 Strategy