Every Wednesday, I talk to real franchisees sharing their real stories—and today’s guest is phenomenal. Meet Brittany McCleary, Assisting Hands Home Care franchisee in Texas, who went from teaching to building a $4M business with her husband Matt in under 3 years.

 Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: Brittany McCleary, Assisting Hands franchisee
01:10 - "Go find something for us to do because I'm done teaching."
02:30 - Did you ever imagine a $4M business leaving a teacher’s salary?
03:45 - Brittany’s first business & entrepreneurial journey
05:15 - The real cost of starting an Assisting Hands franchise
08:00 - Adding the second territory
09:15 - $4M revenue this year—breaking down profit margins
11:00 - Replacing teacher salaries (from ~$50K–$90K)
12:10 - Planning for nonprofits and giving back
13:15 - Hardest part of launching a franchise
15:10 - Doing all the work early on (office, caregiving)
16:45 - Managing 150+ caregivers and staff
19:00 - Building a strong core team
20:30 - Serving seniors and employees—why it matters
22:00 - Why teachers make great franchise owners
24:15 - Hiring teachers for the office
25:30 - The teacher work ethic advantage
27:00 - Why some franchisees fail (and how they avoided it)
30:00 - Investing in coaching, mentorship, CPA, attorney
32:00 - Working on your business, not in it
34:10 - Adapting, growing, staying coachable
36:00 - One cornerstone of success: “Take the leap of faith”
37:30 - Closing and call to action

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