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Franchise ownership is an entrepreneurial path that remains under-discussed and under-explored within the small business community. Yet, for the right person, it can represent a highly lucrative opportunity with several built-in risk mitigation mechanisms. My guest today, Michael Horowitz, acquired 7 Wingstop locations in 2018 and continued to grow his footprint over the next 5 years until a successful exit to a strategic acquirer in 2023. As we discuss in our conversation, the entrepreneurial gods don’t deduct any points for leveraging a business model that is proven to work.