I didn’t just go out and start research, I went to Scott. He’s been a franchisee. He’s worked for the franchisor. He’s been part of private equity deals. He understands the game- he’s still a trusted advisor whether it’s your first time or someone like me who’s done it for over 25 years.

I had no idea that there’d be something within my investment range, within my interests, that would check all my boxes. I wouldn’t know that if I hadn’t talked to Scott and learned all about this world.

The night before our visit, he said, ‘If this doesn’t feel right, we can go right back to the drawing board- no problem.’ Having that security before going in made me feel like, okay, if it doesn’t feel right, that’s okay

You’re not just given a small batch of opportunities- you really have an open book. Scott truly has a strong background in franchising. He knows the business. He knows experts in the field.

This does not cost you anything. It is truly just a conversation. There is no requirement to move forward. You’re not wasting anyone’s time. You’re truly just seeing what’s out there- and I think once you realize what’s out there, you want to learn more.

Scott didn’t give up on us. If we didn’t like one franchise, he presented another. The decisions weren’t easy, but they were a lot easier working with him than if Carrie and I were just doing our own research on Google.