Feeling stuck on the corporate bench? You don't need to be a 'visionary' genius to build wealth. Here’s why the best business owners are actually just great teammates.

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🎙️ Episode 23 - Emily Hazard spent three years on the bench as a Division 1 goalkeeper, watching her teammates compete while she perfected the art of being a team player. Today, as PostNet's Retail Network Development Marketing Director—and owner of her own independent small business—she brings a rare dual perspective to franchise ownership that every corporate professional needs to hear.

In this conversation, Emily reveals why the franchise owners who succeed aren't the flashy visionaries—they're the consistent, coachable teammates who know how to execute a proven playbook. Drawing from her experience supporting franchise owners daily while simultaneously running her field hockey club without franchise systems, she exposes the chaos of going it alone versus the clarity of franchise support. Learn why consistency beats talent in both sports and business, the critical difference between having a franchise roadmap versus figuring out LLCs and accounting from scratch, what "fit" actually means when evaluating franchise opportunities (and why forcing it is a 15-year mistake), and the mindset shift from "me" to "we" that separates top performers from struggling owners.

⏱️ Video Chapters
0:00 - The Chaos of Going It Alone vs. Franchise Support (Teaser)
0:26 - Welcome to The Franchise Champion Show
1:23 - Three Years on the Bench: Emily's D1 Field Hockey Reality Check
3:33 - The Team Player Mindset That Matters More Than Talent
4:27 - Why Business Owners Should Think Like Backup Goalkeepers
5:56 - The One Habit That Guarantees Success: Consistency
7:23 - From D1 Athlete to Franchise Development Professional
10:15 - Inside PostNet: Supporting Franchise Owners Daily
15:42 - Running Two Businesses: The Franchise vs. Independent Comparison
23:30 - What Corporate Professionals Get Wrong About Franchise Ownership
28:45 - The "Fit" Test: How to Evaluate Any Franchise Opportunity
32:40 - "I Wish Someone Told Me to File an LLC First" - The Honest Truth
35:18 - Why the Best Franchise Owners Are Great Teammates, Not Visionaries
37:05 - Sports as Business Training Wheels: Grit, Discipline, and Coachability
38:52 - Final Advice for Corporate Professionals Making the Leap
41:05 - What's Your Next Move? (Alan's Challenge to Listeners)

🔗 Resources & Mentions
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▸ Download "The Franchise Fit Playbook" for free: https://athletetoowner.com/playbook
▸ PostNet International Franchise: https://postnet.com
▸ Rocky Mountain Field Hockey Club
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