The Smart Franchisee - Franchise, Business, Lifestyle

Today I’m speaking with Christina Lazar a successful Code Ninjas Franchisee. 

Christina shares her story of going from a school teacher who always had a second job, to starting an after school tutoring program. She shares her journey of starting her own business outside of a franchise system and the struggles that come with that. 

We discuss why she decided to get into the Code Ninjas franchise and how the franchise system has allowed her to have accelerated growth. 

We also discuss the business model, challenges, and the major expenses she incurs as a franchisee. 

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Today I am speaking with David Graham CEO of Code Ninjas. With over 500 territories sold Code Ninjas is leading the way in after school coding. 

If the name didn't give it away Code Ninjas is offering their students a fun and exciting way to learn how to code. David paints a picture of what a Code Ninjas dojo (yes, they have a Sensei too!) is like and the different types of curriculum they offer. 

David shares with me what types of franchisees he is looking to partner with, who the target market is, the investment, and the benefits of getting into a franchise. 

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Today I’m speaking with Andrew Davis a new YogaSix Franchisee. 

Andrew shares with me his process of finding the right franchise (and what he did wrong the first few times he was looking to buy). We also discuss what it’s like to look for a location and the struggles he faced. 

Andrew is a newer franchisee so you will get great perspective from someone who is in the thick of figuring it all out. 

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Today I am speaking with Lindsay Junk president of YOGASIX. If you haven’t heard about YogaSix, don’t worry you will soon. With over 260 territories sold YogaSix is leading the way in the boutique yoga space.

If the name didn’t already give it away YogaSix is offering a premium indoor yoga experience. Lindsay paints a picture of what a YogaSix studio is like and the different types of yoga they offer. During our chat with Ryan we find out why he is so passionate about his Franchisees. 

Lindsay shares with me what it is like to be a newer brand under the Xponential fitness umbrella and what she is learning from the other brands and bringing to YogaSix.

Lindsay shares with me what she is looking for in a franchisee, the 2 different types of franchise owners they see, and what it takes to get your own YogaSix. 

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Today I am speaking with Keba Arnold a successful 9Round Franchisee. Keba had a successful career in journalism. She spent a lot of time working and started to realize she needed something more fulfilling.

When Keba made the move to East Bay for work she needed to find a place to workout that was convenient. And that’s where 9Round fit in the picture. Keba said she worked out 6 days a week for 6 months before she realized she needed to own her own 9Round. 

Keba shares with me the self-doubt she went through before starting her business and the steps she took to find the right location for her 9Round without breaking the bank. We also discuss numbers and the balance between membership number and membership cost. Keba also shares advice she would give to a new franchisee. 

Get ready to learn how Keba transitioned out of a successful 12 year career to own her own business and claim back her life!

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Today I am speaking with Shannon Hudson founder and CEO of 9Round. With almost 800 locations open since they began franchising in 2009, 9Round is experiencing rapid growth! 

9Round is offers a 30 minute kickbox fitness experience. Shannon says “we are the private jet of fitness” because we provide convenience and results. Private jet, I know that sounds crazy right? 9Round does not have class times, so you are never late to class (which is great if you are always late like me).

Shannon shares his core belief of creating successful franchisees by providing them with a proven system that supports and leads to profitable franchisees. Shannon shares everything from how he got into the business (and yes, credit cards were maxed out initially to get the business off the ground), grew it to what it is today, and how franchisees continue to see growth and profitability in their business. He talks about how 9Round helps people get in shape and tackles obesity as it is a huge issue in America. He shares what 9Round is looking for in potential partners, the investment needed to start a 9Round, and what it takes to be successful. 

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Today I am speaking with Dr. Sarah Jacobs  a successful HealthSource Franchisee. Sarah didn’t start out her career in the chiropractic industry, she was actually an elementary school teacher.

Sarah has a great story to share regarding her journey from graduating to opening her own HealthSource clinic. We discuss how she was able to finance her business, some of the delays she faced while trying to get her clinic open and the marketing techniques she used to get traction.

We also talk about the 4 revenue streams that HealthSource has and how Sarah is using them to increase her bottom line. 

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Today I am speaking with Dr. Sandy Bowman a successful HealthSource Franchisee. Let’s just say Sandy had a very diverse professional career. She graduated with a degree in english, worked in graphic design, worked in marketing, then had a job selling door to door. The universe aligned and Sandy while watching her wife play soccer heard a story about a young girl and the chiropractic care she got to become healthy. 

Sandy’s wife Angela encouraged her to pursue becoming a chiropractor. Sandy enrolled in school and she finally realized she had found something she was passionate about. Sandy worked for herself in the beginning of her chiropractic career. She shares with me some of the issues she faced with the partnership. 

We discuss how and why she decided to become a HealthSource franchisee. Sandy shares with me how her business work and the percentage of business she gets from all 4 sources of revenue streams. 

You are going to learn a lot today about the struggles of business ownership. Sandy is open and honest and the knowledge you will gain is priceless. Get ready to get inspired!

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