In this episode of Franchise Envy, I sit down with Evan Dimov , the powerhouse behind Mr. Electric of Orlando, who went from getting shocked (literally) to shocking the franchise world with his success 

 Whether you've owned 10 businesses or you're just dreaming of ditching your 9–5, this is a masterclass in scaling smarter, not harder. We unpack Evan’s journey—from party stores and pizzerias to building a multi-van electrical empire with NO electrical background.

✅ Why Mr. Electric was the right move
✅ Why restaurants are a trap
✅ Why franchise peer groups are your #1 asset
✅ How Evan scaled to 7-figures (and what he reinvests in)
✅ And why ACTION beats perfection every time

👇 Timestamps 
00:00 - Intro: Why Evan is not an electrician
01:28 - Evan’s first business: Hotel gift shops
03:10 - From luggage to Montblanc to party stores
05:45 - Scaling vs selling: Knowing when to exit
08:04 - The pizzeria mistake & lessons from franchising
11:32 - The brutal truth about restaurants
13:25 - Why search visibility makes franchising smarter
15:50 - Jet ski vs cruise ship: Franchise business analogy
18:10 - Due diligence & talking to failing franchisees
21:15 - Why Mr. Electric (even without experience)
24:00 - First-year revenue, profitability & zip code expansion
26:35 - How he scaled from 1 to 4 vans
28:12 - Profit margin goals & real reinvestment strategy
30:48 - The power of franchise peer groups vs corporate
33:20 - Evan’s biggest advice: Stop planning, start DOING

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