Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
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Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
Ep134 Shane Birt - Seal A Fridge, Melbourne, Franchise Owner Journey
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19 minutes
1 week ago
Ep134 Shane Birt - Seal A Fridge, Melbourne, Franchise Owner Journey
Shane Birt, franchise owner of Seal-A-Fridge Melbourne CBD and Northeast territories, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings as a butcher to running his own successful service business.
In this episode, Shane talks about how a call from former mentor and Seal-A-Fridge founder Craig Foxwell reignited his career, leading him to learn the trade hands-on across Victoria. He opens up about facing a major back injury, the recovery journey that pushed him into studying accounting, and how he eventually transitioned from employee to business owner.
Now running two territories, Shane reflects on the mindset shift required to take the leap into entrepreneurship, the flexibility that comes with owning a franchise, and the satisfaction of providing a service that genuinely helps people and saves energy.
0:00 Introduction
0:26 What is Seal-A-Fridge and what franchise owners actually do
2:20 Moving around as an army kid and adjusting to new careers
4:43 The call from former mentor Craig Foxwell that changed his path
6:46 Learning the trade hands on with Craig and Michelle across Victoria
8:10 Running the Geelong–Warrnambool territory for several years
11:27 How Shane’s back surgery helped him get his life back
12:33 Transitioning from accounting to owning two Seal-A-Fridge territories
13:48 Comparing work life in accounting versus franchise ownership
14:49 The mindset shift from employee to business owner
16:49 The most satisfying part of running a Seal-A-Fridge franchise
18:10 Why customers are often grateful when he walks in the door
19:07 Wrapping up Shane’s journey
Podcast Produced by: www.franchisebusinesshub.com.au
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Franchise Everything
Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
