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Episode #475: Matti Franzen, Sales Manager for the Best Western Westminster.

Oct 5, 2026 · 10 min · 14 segments

This week Mike chats with Matti Franzen, the Sales Manager for the Best Western of Westminster about what they offer to our community. They are much more than a hotel; they also function as a…

This week Mike chats with Matti Franzen, the Sales Manager for the Best Western of Westminster about what they offer to our community. They are much more than a hotel; they also function as a conference center. Matti is involved in numerous non-profit organizations throughout Carroll County and serves on the Chamber's Ambassador Committee. He has also recently been nominated for Chamber's Board of Directors.

This week Mike chats with Matti Franzen, the Sales Manager for the Best Western of Westminster about what they offer to our community. They are much more than a hotel; they also function as a…

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Speakers: Mike McMullinHostMatti FranzenGuest

Top entities: Best Western Hotels & Resorts×22 Mike Mcmullin×18 Westminster×9 WTTR×3 Facebook×4

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈6 followers

Food Trucks and Winter Markets6:13 – 7:47

Mike McMullinHost

6:13

I like it.

Mike McMullinHost

6:13

And I know people see you there.

Mike McMullinHost

6:15

I mean, you drive and you can't miss your sign.

Mike McMullinHost

6:18

But if people haven't had relatives or friends stay there, they are missing out because you guys, you have a nice breakfast.

Mike McMullinHost

6:24

You guys really do a good job.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:25

Absolutely.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:26

And I

Mike McMullinHost

6:26

like some of the other stuff that you guys do, too.

Mike McMullinHost

6:28

You guys are kind of like branching out.

Mike McMullinHost

6:31

I see.

Mike McMullinHost

6:32

Was it every every Wednesday or something? Yeah.

Mike McMullinHost

6:35

You have food food trucks.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:36

Yes.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:37

Every Wednesday.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:37

So we have a partnership that

Mike McMullinHost

6:39

during the summer.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:40

Yeah, so it starts in April, goes until about October.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:43

Oh, that's nice.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:44

So we have a partnership with Curbside Culinary.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:46

And, you know, we have a partnership.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:48

We do the food trucks.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:49

This is our third year doing it.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:50

And, you know, shout out to Louie with Blowfish.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:52

Oh, I love that.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:53

He needs to

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Mike McmullinPerson
93%18 mentions
WestminsterCityCity in Maryland
88%9 mentions
WTTRRadio StationRadio station
83%3 mentions
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78%4 mentions
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73%6 mentions
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Best Western hotel servicesBusiness > Hospitality > Hotels
Rooms, conference space, and group bookingsBusiness > Hospitality > Hotels > Best Western hotel services
Carroll County Chamber participationBusiness > Business Networking > Chambers of Commerce
Ambassador and chamber board serviceBusiness > Business Networking > Chambers of Commerce > Carroll County Chamber participation
Carroll County community partnershipsSociety > Community Organizations > Nonprofit Organizations
Best Western seasonal marketsEvents > Community Events > Local Markets
Summer food trucks and winter holiday vendorsEvents > Community Events > Local Markets > Best Western seasonal markets
Event-Based LodgingTravel > Group Travel
Regional tournaments and celebrationsTravel > Group Travel > Event-Based Lodging
Community EventsEvents
HotelsBusiness > Hospitality
Business NetworkingBusiness
Community OrganizationsSociety
Group TravelTravel
Chambers of CommerceBusiness > Business Networking
HospitalityBusiness
Local MarketsEvents > Community Events
Nonprofit OrganizationsSociety > Community Organizations
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Business
Travel

Food Trucks and Winter Markets6:13 – 7:47

Mike McMullinHost

6:13

I like it.

Mike McMullinHost

6:13

And I know people see you there.

Mike McMullinHost

6:15

I mean, you drive and you can't miss your sign.

Mike McMullinHost

6:18

But if people haven't had relatives or friends stay there, they are missing out because you guys, you have a nice breakfast.

Mike McMullinHost

6:24

You guys really do a good job.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:25

Absolutely.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:26

And I

Mike McMullinHost

6:26

like some of the other stuff that you guys do, too.

Mike McMullinHost

6:28

You guys are kind of like branching out.

Mike McMullinHost

6:31

I see.

Mike McMullinHost

6:32

Was it every every Wednesday or something? Yeah.

Mike McMullinHost

6:35

You have food food trucks.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:36

Yes.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:37

Every Wednesday.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:37

So we have a partnership that

Mike McMullinHost

6:39

during the summer.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:40

Yeah, so it starts in April, goes until about October.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:43

Oh, that's nice.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:44

So we have a partnership with Curbside Culinary.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:46

And, you know, we have a partnership.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:48

We do the food trucks.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:49

This is our third year doing it.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:50

And, you know, shout out to Louie with Blowfish.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:52

Oh, I love that.

M

Matti FranzenGuest

6:53

He needs to

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