In 2019, after working 30-plus years in pharmaceutical sales, Scott McCorkle began researching his post-career journey. With his prior entrepreneurial endeavors behind him, he knew he wanted a franchise, which led him down the path of researching the pet care, fitness and healthcare industries. By Jennifer Callender
In 2019, after working 30-plus years in pharmaceutical sales, Scott McCorkle began researching his post-career journey. With his prior entrepreneurial endeavors behind him, he knew he wanted a franchise, which led him down the path of researching the pet care, fitness and healthcare industries.
After months of research, Aussie Pet Mobile was the model that stood out. “Coming from pharmaceutical sales, I didn’t know much about the pet-mobile industry, so having a strong system was very important,” McCorkle said.
McCorkle recalled meeting with the brand’s president and speaking with different owners to understand more about Aussie Pet Mobile. He also completed a personality assessment.
“This was something different than what the other brands had,” he shared. “The president was able to pick up on a lot of things that were very true about me. He was able to translate my results in a way that showed me how my characteristics would work with the brand. That showed me that they were selective and that they wanted people with a mindset to grow the business.”
McCorkle signed the franchise agreement in August 2019, and his business launched two months later, shortly before the onset of the pandemic. Much to his surprise, the pandemic caused his business to grow faster than he had anticipated.
“A lot of the grooming shops shut down, but Aussie was able to offer its services in a unique way and became an alternative business for new customers,” McCorkle explained. Many of those customers are still with him today, which validates Aussie Pet Mobile’s 80% repeat business model.
McCorkle shared that, in three years, his business has grown to a fleet of five vans. Also, he is in the top five performers for the franchise with regard to average daily revenue. In the last year alone, he has grown that key performance indicator by 18%. Although he has had several initial successes, McCorkle is laser-focused on reaching an internal sales target, and he’s well on his way to meeting that goal.
Jennifer Callender