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Michael O. Browning Jr.

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Founder & CEO at Unleashed Brands
📍 Bedford, Texas, United States

Michael Browning Jr. is the mission-driven Founder & CEO of Unleashed Brands, a platform of youth enrichment franchises including Urban Air Adventure Park and The Little Gym. An alumnus of Texas Christian University, he now gives back as an Adjunct Professor and Executive in Residence, teaching franchising and mentoring students.

Born to entrepreneurial parents who ran a laundromat and worked on a dairy farm, Michael has a deep-rooted work ethic. He is passionate about philanthropy through the Unleashed Brands Foundation, which supports at-risk youth and childhood cancer research. He also played semi-pro hockey during his freshman year at TCU.

Unique fact: Michael is an inventor who holds several U. S. patents for innovative amusement park attractions, including an "Indoor Zip Coaster with Stations. "

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bedford, Texas, United States
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Youth Enrichment
His company's core mission is to help kids "learn, play, and grow" through a portfolio of engaging and purposeful brands, influenced by his own experiences as a parent.
Franchise Business Models
He built his entire platform on the franchise model and now teaches an "Intro to Franchising" course at Texas Christian University, his alma mater.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Founder & CEO
Unleashed Brands
9-2025
Executive in Residence
Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business
10-2023
Chairman
Unleashed Brands Foundation
1-2024
Adjunct Professor
Texas Christian University
9-2023
Board Member
Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at TCU Neeley School of Business
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Unleashed Brands: Michael Browning Jr., Founder & CEO. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Michael Browning, Founder & CEO, Unleashed Brands. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
BS
Texas Christian University
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