He had spent nearly a decade building a well-regarded consulting business. Respected in his network. Always busy. Seen as a success. But behind closed doors, the story was different. Despite his professional image, he confessed something to me that few are willing to admit: He wasn’t hitting the financial benchmarks he’d set for himself. And […]
July 11, 2025 Most professionals I meet have followed the same playbook their entire careers. Land a solid corporate role. Work hard. Climb the ladder. Repeat. And honestly? This approach works beautifully for many people - until it doesn't. Here's what no one talks about in corporate America: every ambitious professional eventually reaches a ceiling. […]
Think McDonald's means money? Think again. When most people think of "franchise investment," their minds immediately jump to the big names: McDonald's, Subway, Dunkin'. But here's what happened when two of my clients ignored the flashy brands and followed my assessment process instead... Mike and Jeff came to me with the typical franchise mindset. They […]
The most successful franchise owners I work with aren't necessarily the ones with the most business experience. Instead, they were executives turned business owners. What set them apart was how they approached franchise ownership with the right strategy and the right mindset. After helping many corporate professionals transition into successful franchise ownership, I've identified five […]
Here’s the hard truth: 1.6 million Americans were laid off in October 2024 alone. That’s 50,000 people waking up each day to learn their “secure” job wasn’t so secure after all. Yet most working professionals still believe starting a business is riskier than staying employed. But ask yourself this: What’s really riskier — betting on […]
In the summer of 2022, I began working with a highly thoughtful and detail-oriented candidate. She’s not indecisive, she’s deliberate. Over the past two and a half years, she’s come close to moving forward with several franchise opportunities. Each time, something gave her pause. Recently, it hit me: If she’d moved forward back then, she’d […]
While everyone's panicking about AI replacing jobs, smart investors are quietly positioning themselves in businesses that AI can't touch. Here's a surprising truth I've discovered: the most AI-resistant businesses aren't the ones fighting technology, they're the ones that don't need to. And franchising? It's perfectly positioned to thrive in an AI-dominated world. Let me break […]
When I first left my corporate career at Kraft to start my own business, something interesting happened. Lots of my colleagues mentioned that they were envious of the path I'd chosen to take... even though they were all free to take that same path. This reaction got me thinking about a pattern I see everywhere […]
Microsoft just laid off over 6,000 employees - roughly 3% of its global workforce, as it enacts sweeping structural shifts to align with its AI ambitions. Google, Amazon, and Meta have followed similar paths, cutting tens of thousands of high-performing professionals. If you're one of them, I know this feels overwhelming. The uncertainty, the financial […]
The moment before you jump from a plane is pure tension. You’re strapped in. You’ve trained. You’re ready. But as the door opens and the wind rushes in, your instincts scream: “Wait.” That split-second of hesitation? It’s the same moment that holds most employees back from becoming entrepreneurs. Every week, I meet corporate professionals who […]
A father came to me with a simple goal: help his son become a business owner. But there was a problem. His son wasn't ready to quit his job. In fact, he actually liked his job, he just wasn't hitting his financial goals. So we explored full-time franchise opportunities. Restaurant concepts. Service businesses. Home-based operations. […]
Most people set goals in January. I focus on something else entirely. We’re nearing the end of January, and this is where most people begin to lose steam. The excitement of a new year fades. But by the time the month winds down, reality sets in: Work piles up, life happens, motivation fades. And those […]
If you’ve been told that now’s the perfect time to buy an existing business, you’re not alone. A popular narrative has taken hold, what some call the “Silver Tsunami.” The idea is simple: Baby boomers are retiring. Thousands of profitable businesses in essential industries are about to flood the market. And you can scoop one […]
