Last month, I talked to a woman quitting her $500k/year corporate job to buy a franchise
Sounds crazy, right?
No — it’s the best move she could make.
Here’s why:
She climbed the corporate ladder for decades, won many awards, and got multiple promotions.
While the pay was great, she wasn’t happy.
The work wasn’t fulfilling anymore. She was burnt out and dreamed of getting back to her roots of operations. She wanted to have a direct impact and see the results.
She faced a choice: grind out another decade or start her next chapter now.
Her thinking was simple: “If I’m going to quit in 5 years, why not quit today?”
She also has a low downside.
She’s got a strong network and a solid reputation. If the business went to shit, she could go back to a similar job at a similar rate.
Why Franchising?
She spent the last year looking for an existing business to buy.
But she hit a wall that so many buyers face – the market is insanely competitive. She was up against private equity firms and strategic buyers who could pay more.
After multiple LOIs going nowhere, she was exhausted and wanted to get into the game.
She had the same misconception about franchises that most people have – thinking it’s just McDonald’s, fast food, tons of employees, open seven days a week.
Then a friend who owned franchises opened her eyes.
Franchising isn’t just for fast food.
It’s a playbook that turns decades of knowledge into days of learning. It’s support from other owners. It’s systems that work.
The lightbulb went off: “I’ve been discriminating against franchises.”
Finding the Perfect Fit
She looked at everything – senior care, pet services, B2B, & home services.
With help from my team, she found a franchise that checked all her boxes:
- Often a need, not a want
- Recurring revenue opportunity
- Residential & commercial customers
- Great tax benefits from equipment purchases
Once she found this match, she gained the confidence to move forward.
She’s got a solid plan to replace her income and beyond.
I’ll save those details for the video 🙂
I look forward to watching her build the business.
Cheers!
Brian
P.S. Are you looking to make the same jump?
My team has helped dozens of corporate professionals find great franchises.
We have resources to help you every step of the way.
