Press and Media

Winter Park/Maitland Observer: What should I do with my old phone? - September 26, 2012

MSNBC: Pawn shops elbow in on back-to -school action - August 2, 2012

Orlando Business Journal: The top 5 things you need to bring on a boat - June 27,2012

Orlando Business Journal: La Familia CEO uses powerboats to get away - June 22, 2012

Orlando Sentinel: Closed-on-Sunday businesses place principle over profit - June 16, 2012

La Familia Pawn & Jewelry Opens 20th Store - May 11, 2012

Today's Pawnbroker: Kahlden Takes La Familia to New Heights - April 17, 2012

Fox Business: The Cheapskate Guide: 6 Items to Splurge On. - February 28, 2012.

Orlando Business Journal: La Familia Pawn revenue tripled in 2011 - February 28, 2012.

La Familia Pawn & Jewelry Reports Record Year, Expects Continued Growth in 2012.

The New York Times: Making a list, and taking it to the pawn shop.- December 19, 2011

Orlando Sentinel: Frugal shoppers save major cash as they celebrate holidays - December 16,2011 

Orlando Sentinel: Orlando Business News - November 11, 2011 - - Photos

La Familia Pawn & Jewelry Hires Lawrence Kahlden as President and CEO

Today's Pawnbroker: Facebook, Twitter Expand Pawn Market - June 23, 2011

Orlando Business Journal: Medium Private Company Winners: Whitcomb, Daly and Hensley - June 10, 2011

Caribbean Business: Advent-Morro Funds La Familia Pawn Shop Expansion - May 25, 2011

Fox Business News: La Familia's Interview Process (video) - May 6, 2011

Wall Street Journal: How Small  Businesses Hire Employees - April 28, 2011

BNET: How We Beat Our Industry's Bad Rap - April 26, 2011

The New York Times: Other Retailers Find Ex-Blockbuster Stores Just Right - April 8, 2011

The Perfect Fit: Recruitment and Retention Strategies from John Thedford - March 23, 2011

Seminole Voice: From Gourmet to Groupon - March 11, 2011

Fox Business News: 6 Things you Should NEVER Buy Used - March 4, 2011

Orlando Sentinel: La Familia's New Locations - February 28, 2011

Reuters: Small businesses use book clubs and barbecues to maintain staff

Orlando Business Journal: What does John Thedford look for in a CEO?

Winter Park Magazine December 2010

Beagle Bugle- Smart Moves Management: Cultivating World Class People and Profits

SMART Moves Management in the Media

Former Blockbuster stores become pawn shops

Video Stores to Pawn Shops

La Familia pawn shop opens second location

Cadena de casas de empeño llega a Baymón

La Familia pawn shop opens in Bayamón, more locations planned

Thedford starts new pawn shop chain, plans 20 stores by year-end

El Sentinel — Nueva casa de empeño, July 31, 2010