Unpredicted Entrepreneur

Owning my own business gave me a chance to meet and know people on a level I never, ever had a chance to do before; all different types of people. I was much more interested in small business owners and developing relationships with them than any of my former corporate people. They're more genuine. That was a real nice positive in owning and running a business for 10 years. My background of really...

When I started my company, I noticed that there was a need for just tenant representation. The origin of it started when my family wanted to open a restaurant business in Southlake about 13 years ago. They couldn’t find anyone to assist them with site selection. They ended up going into a pretty bad lease that cost them money and had other challenges. That experience made me realize that there are...

If you are considering starting a business, buying a business or buying a franchise, America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are an excellent resource for you. The SBDC is a division of the Small Business Administration. There is so much to know and learn as one navigates business ownership. Sara and I would like to encourage you to take advantage of these types of resources that are...

Janet’s children were grown and out of the house. She needed to figure out her next step. Janet had the support of her husband who saw how hard she worked and the long hours she put in for other people and their businesses. He wanted their family to reap the benefits of Janet’s strong work ethic. Now, as a business owner, Janet is pursuing growing her own business and being a servant leader in her...

In this episode @Ruth Agbaji shares her very personal story about her WHY. Her first goal was to leave where she was raised, which she did through education. She worked hard and came to the U.S. on a scholarship to complete her Master’s at Tufts University. After landing a great job at Microsoft, she still wanted more. Listen in to learn how entrepreneurship weaved in and out of her life until she...

Naima is a pediatrician who decided to leave her career and open a franchise. Naima was juggling her career, being a mom, and taking care of other family members. She realized that she wanted more control over her time and chose franchising to accomplish that goal. Naima is a new owner of Challenge Island Franchise in southwest Fort Worth.

John explained why he looked at franchising to plan his second corporate exit. John left corporate America for a start-up once before. About 15 years and several acquisitions later, he found himself in another corporate role in a very large national company. He wanted to go out on his own again - for good this time. So, he chose to open Workout Anytime franchise locations here in DFW.

In this episode, @Matthew McCollum and @Kamille McCollum share their experience of becoming a franchisee of a pilates studio, then a master franchisee of a residential cleaning business, and eventually, a franchisor. Matt & Kamille share their learnings as franchisees and how that led to them ultimately owning a franchise company of their own. They did this all while Matt held a full-time job...

In this episode, Nathan Beal addresses his experience regarding what it takes to be a business owner and shares the examples he received growing up.

In this episode we introduce you to Laura Canada Lewis, a Franchise Attorney. We asked Laura what the top three things are that a potential new franchisee should be aware of.

In this episode, Holly Caplan, a confidence coach shares the negative outcomes of staying complacent and not making life changes that could involve risks. Tune in to hear her address this topic!

In this episode we introduce you to a local family of business to business brands. Mark Jameson with Propelled Brands gives us an overview of their brands and we chat about how success looks different to each individual.

Tune in to hear what Drew Martin has to say about his experience becoming a #Fitness Machine Technicians franchisee. Drew shares a lot of insight about what it’s like to be one of the first franchisees in an emerging brand.

In this episode we introduce you to a local kids-oriented family of franchise brands. Our guest, Josh Wall, shares how he became involved in the franchise industry and what this franchisor looks for in potential future franchisees

In this episode we introduce you to a true entrepreneur who owns several different businesses. Hear his valuable insights about the world of entrepreneurship.

Tune in to hear from a locally based, multi-home-services-brands franchise company sharing about their history and their brands.

Episode 4 of Unpredicted Entrepreneur is now live! Tune in to hear from a former corporate executive turned franchisee who shares his personal experience with the real estate leasing process. You can also find us on your favorite podcast platform. What is something new that you learned from this episode?

Episode 3 of Unpredicted Entrepreneur is now live! Tune in to hear from two experts, FranFund, who share their vast knowledge on funding options for prospective business owners. You can also find us on your favorite podcast platform. Please tell us what you learned or ask any questions in the comments.

One today's episode we discuss some of the most frequently asked questions we hear from people who are thinking about taking the leap into franchising.

Welcome to our new podcast where we discuss all things franchising. In this first episode you will hear a bit about our backgrounds and how we unpredictably became entrepreneurs.