Fibrenew Exchange Podcast

In this podcast conversation, Jared Drummond and Leigh Smith of Fibrenew Hernando County recount their experience with applying for and getting accepted into the E2 Visa program for entry into the US as a business owner.

You'll hear Jared and Leigh describe the requirements of the E2 visa program, the interview process, getting accepted, and ultimately moving to Florida some months later. They also talk about their new life in the Sunshine State, how they've got their business off the ground, some best practices for running a business with your spouse, and much more. We hope you enjoy listening in to this conversation with Jared and Leigh, cheers!

PS: If you're interested in learning more about the E2 Visa Program or have questions about franchising with Fibrenew, we'll be happy to help! Get in touch with us here!

In this episode, we are in conversation with Fibrenew Franchisee Bill Bedsole of Fibrenew Palatine in the suburbs of Chicago. Bill started his franchise in September 2018 and hasn't looked back since. In this chat, he talks about how he made the switch from corporate America and how he'll never go back!

In this edition, we talked with the mother-son franchise powerhouse team of Carla Ceron and Diego Rosales Ceron of Fibrenew Mexico City. Carla has been operating Fibrenew in Mexico for over 20 years. Diego was just three years old when his mom started the business, and in this podcast, he shares many fond and funny stories of his earliest memories of his mom working the business and how she handled it all.

Carla shares some sage life and business philosophies that have served her well. We talk about how they have structured their business, from their technicians, office administrator, their shop setup, the type of work they do, and much more.

They also share how they work together as mother and son, what lines need to be drawn to make it work, and what the future holds for their franchise.

You can reach out to Carla and Diego on Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In.

If you're interested in hearing more podcasts with Fibrenew Franchisees, please subscribe to the Fibrenew Exchange on Apple, Spotify, Audible or wherever you get your pods.

Remember that each month, we hold live webinars with Fibrenew Franchisees, where we discuss all things Fibrenew Franchising - from the work we do, our products, training, support, marketing, technology systems, and much more. To register your spot, hop over to fibrenew.com/franchising/research/webcasts - we look forward to seeing you there!

This edition is a podcast takeover and a rebroadcast of an interview that Fibrenew Franchisee Dave O'Brien has with Adam Robison of NW Arkansas Business Radio X Podcast.

Adam had Dave explain what he was doing before opening his Fibrenew business, what he now enjoys best about owning and operating his Fibrenew business, and much more - it's a really great conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening in!

If you're interested in learning more about Fibrenew Franchising, please visit: fibrenew.com/franchising

Jorge Figueroa of Fibrenew Osceola, FL transitioned to Fibrenew after a successful career in the military. After being away from his family for so many years, he was ready to be at home and wanted to be his own boss. He found that perfect fit with Fibrenew and ultimately opened his franchise in August 2022.

At the time of this recording, Jorge was in his 8th month of operation as a franchisee. He spoke about what his experience has been like to date, shared some of the best parts, some the frustrating parts, and talked about what he's planning for in the future.

We hope you enjoy listening in, and if you're interested in learning more about Fibrenew Franchising, please visit: fibrenew.com/franchising

Thank you for joining us for installment 6 of 6 in a miniseries focused on showcasing the various types of business models that exist within Fibrenew.

Ann Benes of Fibrenew Lincoln, Nebraska, has been a proud owner/operator of her franchise for over 20 years! Ann and her husband, Pat, were the 13th franchise in the US when they came on board in 2002. The way their partnership works is that Pat operates the family farm, and Ann operates the Fibrenew business. They will, of course, periodically help each other out on either side of the fence, but for the most part, Ann runs the franchise as a sole owner-operator.

In this conversation, Ann talks about the 50/50 split she's established between commercial and private work and how that helps her manage the cash flow in the business. We also touch on goal setting. We talk about mid-west customer service etiquette, building rapport with clients, how to this day, she remains a student of the business, and what she's thinking about when it comes to eventual succession.

Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Ann.

At the time of this recording, Robert and Chelsey Pegram had just marked their first anniversary of being Fibrenew franchise owners - and they couldn't be happier. In this conversation, you'll hear Robert and Chelsey's recap of what year one of business was like, what they learned along the way, and what they suggest as advice to those entering their first year of business or those in their first year of business with Fibrenew. We hope you enjoy listening in as it was a very insightful conversation, cheers!

Thank you for joining us for installment 4 of 6 in a miniseries focused on showcasing the various types of business models that exist within Fibrenew.

Nashville area franchise owners, JT Thompson, Mat Meade, and Mark Chasteen are not only Fibrenew friends and neighbors, they are true business partners. When all three of them were getting to a point where they were spending too much time in the business, instead of working on the business, they all knew it was time to hire an admin. So, they banded together and hired a shared admin who now quarterbacks each of their businesses handling inbound phone calls, emails, and texts, creating quotes, handling scheduling, invoicing, and much more. It took a load off their shoulders and helped make way for them to generate more business each week.

In this conversation, you'll hear how JT, Mat, and Mark have structured everything with their shared admin, how the technical logistics work, how they pay her, and also just how valuable and vital she's become to their businesses. We hope you enjoy listening in as there are many great insights to be had, cheers!

Brian Fitzgibbon owns and operates Fibrenew Vancouver. He purchased the business in 2010 and for eight years ran the franchise as an owner / operator - taking care of everything in the operation. Doing the repair work, fielding all inbound inquiries, marketing and sales, handling the scheduling, billing, bookkeeping and more. He reached a point to which wearing all those hats was not sustainable for the long haul. So he made a switch and hired an admin to quarterback the organization and day-to-day logistics of running the business. Fibrenew Vancouver was transformed the moment Erin Jackson came on board. She helped pave the way for Brian to do more work, which increased his revenue, stayed more organized, was able to take proper vacations, and have more family time.

In this conversation, you'll hear how Brian and Erin have structured everything and about Erin's changing role in the business today which continues to open up more opportunities. We hope you enjoy listening in, cheers!