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September 11th happened. Jeff Shafritz got downsized from his director of franchise development role three weeks later. His son had just been born. He was in a new city. And instead of looking for another job, he jumped into franchising — and has never looked back.
In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Jeff Shafritz — 30-year franchising veteran and franchise consultant — joins Skoob for a practical, grounded conversation on what franchising actually is, who it's for, how to find the right opportunity, and why the work-life balance it provides might be the most underrated benefit of entrepreneurship.
What You'll Learn:
• What franchising actually is — and why it's not just fast food
• The most surprising franchise Jeff ever invested in (eyelash extensions)
• The difference between a franchisor and a franchisee — and what you're actually buying
• What makes a franchise worth buying vs. one you should walk away from
• Whether you can run a franchise while keeping your 9-to-5
• Why two people can talk to the same franchisee and come away with completely opposite impressions
• The house fire that proved the real value of owning your own business
• Why realistic expectations are the single most important mindset shift for new entrepreneurs
• How Jeff's favorite franchise placement — Club Pilates — led to multiple people selling out to private equity
• What Jeff's six-month goal looks like at this stage of his career: Scotland, an assistant, and more freedom
Timestamps:
• [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome
• [00:01:00] – Jeff's Origin Story: 9/11, a New City, a Newborn & the Jump Into Franchising
• [00:02:30] – Starting After 9/11 vs. Starting After the Pandemic
• [00:03:00] – What Is Franchising? The Real Definition Beyond Fast Food
• [00:04:00] – The Oddest Franchise Jeff Ever Encountered — And Then Invested In
• [00:05:30] – Mobile Environmental Testing Labs: Why Non-Storefront Franchises Are Underrated
• [00:06:00] – If You Want to Franchise Your Business: What You Actually Need First
• [00:07:00] – In Business for Yourself But Not by Yourself
• [00:08:00] – What You're Really Buying When You Buy a Franchise
• [00:09:00] – Good Franchises vs. Bad Franchises: How to Tell the Difference
• [00:12:00] – The Emotional State of People Who Come to Jeff for Help
• [00:13:00] – Shifting the What If: From Fear to Possibility
• [00:13:30] – Why Two People Can Hear the Same Story and Come Away With Opposite Impressions
• [00:15:00] – Can You Run a Franchise and Keep Your Day Job?
• [00:16:30] – Jeff's Own Example: Running a Fitness Facility on the Side for Five Years
• [00:17:00] – Realistic Expectations: It's Not an Overnight Business
• [00:18:00] – The Pitfall He's Proud Of: A House Fire, a Three-Month-Old & a Business That Held
• [00:20:00] – Work-Life Balance Is the Best Part of Entrepreneurship
• [00:22:00] – Jeff's Favorite Franchise Placement: Club Pilates and the Private Equity Exits
• [00:23:30] – The Range of What's Out There: From Dirty Home Services to White Collar B2B
• [00:25:00] – One Piece of Advice: Follow the System — And Have Realistic Expectations
• [00:26:00] – Jeff's Six-Month Goal: Scotland, an Assistant & More Freedom
• [00:28:30] – How to Find Jeff & the Franchise Readiness Quiz
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