I was DM’ing with one of our 8-Figure Franchisee members last week who sent this:
You’re pumped when you launch the business.
You have big expectations and dreams.
But then reality sets in.
The sales take way longer than you expected to get going.
It takes time to find the right people, dial in the marketing, learn the systems, and to build a reputation within your community.
It sounds simple, but it’s not easy.
Nothing easy is worth doing.
The key is to keep going. Don’t get discouraged.
You can’t lose faith.
Reach out to successful franchisees in your system if you’re starting to feel that way.
Most will be happy to give you help & some motivation.
The knife fight is where you learn what works and what doesn’t.
Focus on improving one thing daily: sales process, follow-up, Google reviews, referral partners, operations, bookkeeping, etc.
Otherwise, you’ll drink from a firehose trying to do everything, making zero progress.
This period is where you figure out which metrics actually matter — less is more.
Usually, between 7 and 12 months, things started clicking.
You’ve started to build a solid team. People are stepping up. You can delegate to gain some freedom.
Seeds you planted months ago are starting to sprout.
You should be cruising by 12 to 18 months. You have an established team, systems in place, a solid reputation, and reliable cash flow.
The business gets exponentially easier as you get bigger.
Understand this is all part of the process.
Tired of fighting alone? I can help you.
Respond “knife” and I’ll send you the details.
Cheers!
Brian
