How do you scale your business while maintaining a personal touch?

In this week’s episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with David Sauers, the co-founder and CEO of Royal Restrooms, to explore the story behind transforming a messy industry into a luxurious business opportunity. David shares how a challenging experience at a local event sparked the idea for creating elegant, high-end portable restrooms, and how this concept grew into a successful national franchise. From being a banker and avid golfer to becoming a pioneer in the portable restroom industry, David’s journey is filled with unexpected turns and valuable lessons on transforming frustration into innovation.

Throughout the conversation, David reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship, from the sacrifices it requires to the importance of balancing work and family life. He also unpacks the power of community engagement, building a business with a personal touch, and the significance of maintaining strong values while navigating growth.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, this episode is packed with insights on pursuing passion, overcoming fear, and creating a meaningful business that serves both clients and communities. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that inspires listeners to take action and consider, "Why not us, and why not now?"

What We Discuss in this Episode

• Inspiration Behind Royal Restrooms
• Transition from Banking to Entrepreneurship
• The Role of a Business Partner
• Balancing Family and Business
• Community Engagement as a Business Value
• Franchising with a Personal Touch
• Lessons from Failure and Success
• Challenges of the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
• The Value of Adapting to Change
• Motivation for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Podcast Highlights

0:00 - Introduction

1:24 - How a family festival experience inspired Royal Restrooms

5:47 - Why partnership is crucial in entrepreneurship

8:15 – Learning how to balance family and business  

12:31 - Navigating entrepreneurial stress

16:08 – Creating healthy work-life balance

20:44 - Family-Oriented Business Culture

25:23 - Community Commitment

30:15 - Values and Business

35:10 - Franchisee success

38:05 - Franchisor growth

42:27 - Adapting to market changes

Join us in this heart-centered entrepreneurial conversation with David Sauers, gaining insights into the dynamic blend of business acumen and personal values that drive sustained entrepreneurial success.

Favorite Quotes

On Business Philosophy: "Our aim has always been to create a family-oriented business structure that supports personalized service and community involvement."

On Community Engagement: "We set a target for our franchisees to achieve at least $25,000 in in-kind donations to community nonprofits, emphasizing our role beyond just business."

On Sustainable Growth: "Our low franchise fees and royalties ensure that the focus remains on the success of our franchisees, fostering a sustainable business model."

Episode Show Notes and Resources: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/515-how-royal-restrooms-redefined-portable-luxury-with-david-sauers/

 

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