The Smart Franchisee - Franchise, Business, Lifestyle

Holly Surface started her workout anytime on Jan 10th, 2020. 

The pandemic presented many challenges for this new business owner but hear her story of resilience and overcoming this challenge. 

Enjoy!

Learn about Workout Anytime Franchise Opportunity

Enjoy listening to Loren Katzman a successful Mooyah Burgers Fries and Shakes Franchisee. 

We discuss:

• starting a restaurant business
• finding a good location
• managing and finding good employees
• challenges she faced
• running the business through a pandemic
• what the business has done for her

Can you imagine being a franchisor during a pandemic?

Listen to Tony Darden share his experience of Mooyah leading their franchisees during the lockdown. We discuss franchise opportunity with Mooyah, who they are looking to partner with, the growth opportunity with them and new designs and initiatives they taken on to service customers in a new way. 

Enjoy!

It's been a while since I've posted an episode. 
2020 has been a year...I needed some time to focus on myself and my business. 

I've been speaking with tons of franchisees who are excited to share their experiences and advice with YOU! 

Let's make 2021 a great year. 

Get ready to quit your 9 to 5 and buy a franchise. 

xoxo

Jess

Today I am speaking with Brandy Gilbert a successful Urban Air Adventure Park Franchisee. Brandy is one kick-ass chick (pardon my french).She spent 22 years working in multi-unit retail, all while growing her family. While she was pregnant with her second child, she realized she needed to change her career to accommodate her children’s schedule. 

Brandy’s first visit to a trampoline park was with a group of kids and her 6 month old son and a light bulb went off. So began her hunt to learn as much as she could about different franchise opportunities. As fate would have it a lifelong friend’s brother had just bought an Urban Air...and I guess you can say the rest is history!

What you will learn

• Brandy’s story
• How much Brandy invested to get her Urban Air up and running
• How she raised capital
• How she hires and manages her team
• Her Grand Opening
• The power of networking
• Advice she would give you (a new franchisee)
• Why she chose Urban Air over the competition

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Today I am speaking with Cody Herndon a successful multi-unit operator with Urban Air Adventure Park. Cody was introduced to Urban Air Adventure Park while attending a birthday party, and the story is pretty good. 

Cody shares with me some of the challenges he faced early on in his franchise journey, including almost quitting 10 times. We talk about what it was like to start a business with a young franchisor and the challenges he faced during build out. We discuss hiring a team and how to manage a location from a distance. 

What you will learn:

• Cody’s Story
• How much Cody invested 
• Time to breakeven and profitability
• 4 revenue sources generated in Urban Air
• How multi-unit operation works
• How to manage a business from afar
• Target demographic and customer
• How social media plays a role in Urban Air

Today I am speaking with Michael Browning CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park. If you haven’t heard about Urban Air, don’t worry you will soon. With a total of 600 locations to be opened in the next 4 years, they are taking FUN to a whole new level.

If the name didn’t already give it away Urban Air Adventure Park is offering indoor skydiving, wind tunnels, coasters, rock climbing, a quick service restaurant; ohhh and did I mention they have trampolines (fun fact I can do a front flip). Michael says it’s like having Disneyland in your backyard (not to mention..it’s way more affordable for families).

What you will learn:

• Business Model
• How the QSR (quick service restaurant) drives revenue into the door
• Investment Required
• 3 largest expenses in this business
• Value of the business when it’s time to sell ( multiple of EBITDA)
• How data drives business growth (customer profile)
• Customer base and target market
• How site selection and real estate works
• Events 
• How Urban Air focuses on giving back

Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Not sure how to transition your skills into a business? Can’t decide whether paying a franchise fee is worth it or not?

Listen to Jerry Bland share his story of leaving the corporate world after 24 years to start his own ATWORK franchise. Jerry shares his 4 month process of research and what advice he would give to anyone looking to start a business. 

Jerry shares very valuable information about site selection, the type of personality that he looks for in his own employees, how to make a name for yourself in the marketplace, and how the revenue model works for this business. 

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