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Franchising is a business model that has led millions to financial success. Every franchisee has a singular story - of where they've been, how they chose franchising, and of the challenges they've overcome on their pathway to personal and business success. Franchising.com brings these real-life stories to you online. Someday your story may appear here as well.

After leaving his corporate job as an engineer, Kash Akhtar has found a welcome home in franchising.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Husband-and wife team Neal and Julie Starling expand their Five Guys business by signing on for 8 Bruxies.
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Eric Danvers changes with the times, refocusing from fast food to slow massage.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Shahid Hashmi may have gotten off to a late start in franchising, but he's more than made up for it!
  • Kerry Pipes
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After retiring as a pitcher and coach, Derek Tate is using franchising to instill a love of sports in the athletes of tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
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At 32, third-generation franchisee Justin King now leads the family business.
  • Kerry Pipes
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The Saxton Group, McAlister's largest franchisees, continues to grow.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Multi-Unit Operators Share What Their Passions In Business Are & How They Try To Balance Life And Work.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Dealing With Problem Employees, Training & Retaining, & How They Hire And Fire.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-Unit Operators Discuss Formative Influences In Their Lives & Talk About Some Of Their Key Accomplishments.
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After an all-star NBA career, Chauncey Billups builds a new championship team as a multi-brand franchisee.
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Talk About The Importance Of Community Involvement & The Leadership Qualities That They Look For.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Share How They Give Their Teams Room To Innovate And Experiment & Talk About Their Own Involvement In Operations.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Recall First Career Turning Point, How They Made Their Best Business Decision, And How They Were Impacted By Their Hardest Lesson Learned.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Talk About How They Measure Growth & Their Vision For The Future.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-Unit Franchisees Share About Their Passion In Business And How They Seek Balance Between Life And Work.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,200 Reads 99 Shares
When pool service companies in his area didn't meet his needs, 26-year-old Michael Sasseen became a franchisee of America's Swimming Pool Company and did it himself.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,757 Reads 44 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Dealing With Problem Employees, Training & Retaining, & How They Hire And Fire.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,468 Reads 16 Shares
At just 32 years old, Kyle Welch is Cold Stone Creamery's largest franchisee.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,541 Reads 112 Shares
Lee Kleiner bought out his DQ partner, built a new business model, and has added 2 more brands.
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From investment banker to franchisee, John Clancy is building Smoothie Kings and Planet Fitness locations like there's no tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,215 Reads 14 Shares
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Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Their Business Philosophies And The Management Methods And Style They Employ.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-Unit Operators Discuss Formative Influences In Their Lives & Talk About Some Of Their Key Accomplishments.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,385 Reads 5 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On How Involved They Are In Operations & How They Give Their Team Room To Innovate & Experiment.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,459 Reads 102 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Their First Career Turning Point, Best Business Decision, And Hardest Lesson Learned.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,127 Reads 15 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About How They Measure Growth & Where They See Themselves In The Next Decade.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,146 Reads 27 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Passion In Business & How They Balance Life And Work.
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Multi-Unit Operators Share How They Handle Hiring, Firing, Training, and Retaining Employees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,406 Reads 37 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Key Influences And Accomplishments.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,282 Reads 6 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators On Their Key Influences And Accomplishments.
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