#005 - Career reinvention, Challenging ‘Follow Your Passion’ Advice, and Buying a College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors franchise ft. Debbie Lou

In this episode, Erin chats with Debbie Lou, owner of College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors Poway. Debbie shares her experience moving from the nonprofit world to franchise ownership, including details about the sales process, the role passion plays in business success, and her goals for the future.

What We Cover

 

• Meet Debbie Lou
• Debbie’s journey to franchise ownership
• How important is it to follow your passion?
• How Debbie discovered CNST was the best fit for her
• The breadth of franchise opportunities
• The value of a supportive partner
• Debbie’s franchise sales process
• Her initial doubts and how she’s overcome them
• Where her business is today and her goals for the future
• Collaboration between franchisees
• Explaining the validation process
• Erin’s 3 questions

Resources We Mention

• College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors of Poway
• College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors
• Hera Hub
• Diane Pleuss from FranChoice
• Two Maids & a Mop

Get Inspired by Debbie

• “The day that I mailed off the purchase agreement and the big, fat scary check to buy the franchise, was also my birthday. That night when we were out celebrating, Tim proposed to me!”
• “Figure out what you are good at, and what you are good at doing can be applied to almost any kind of company.”
• “Know what you can afford, know what you are able to risk. Do your homework. Work with a franchise coach to narrow your options.”

What Do You Think?

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