Impressed with the model created by LIME Painting® Founder Nick Lopez, Cory Griggs decided to pursue franchising after more than 20 years in corporate sales. He traveled a lot and made decent money but wanted more flexibility as well as the opportunity to expand his earnings beyond what corporate America offered. By Erika Ortega
People in the franchising industry, know that franchises are locally owned and independently operated businesses. It is natural that franchise owners are really good about showing communities that they care. They wholeheartedly support their community by setting out to be successful. By Dawn Abbamondi
Garrett Vargas didn’t start his career in the beauty and wellness industry. In fact, he has a successful background working for big tech companies and co-founded a childcare startup. After selling his startup company, he began looking for his next venture in the booming wellness industry. He knew he wanted a concept that offered operational guidance in an area new to him and was suited to a semi-absentee role. By Kelsi Trinidad
For Jenna and Derrick Ware, their WorldKids® School franchise in Raleigh, North Carolina, is more than just a business venture. It’s the culmination of years spent raising four children, navigating multiple childcare programs and searching for a place that felt warm and globally minded. By Jessica Petrucelli
In 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Sapp and his wife were sitting at home facing an uncertain future. The couple had recently moved to Mississippi, and Sapp was working in computer software for a bank, but he felt isolated at home and was missing the days of working in an office. By Kelsi Trinidad
According to Josh DuBois, there’s a running joke in franchising that you either grow up in the industry or fall into it. With more than 20 years living franchising from both the franchisee and franchisor side, he proudly reports the former. By Jessica Petrucelli
Vincent Cipriano has been working in finance and data analytics since graduating in 2015, but golf has always been his passion. There’s a municipal course close to Cipriano’s home in Austin, Texas, and he’d often find himself either practicing or playing whenever he had spare time. By Kelsi Trinidad