
🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Carly Dougherty, Co-Founder of Prep Academy Tutors, to unpack a journey that turns a part-time tutoring gig into a North America–wide franchise network. From leaving a “secure” university role after maternity leave to answering a single email that changed her family’s life, Carly shares the real story behind entrepreneurial leaps, calculated risks, and building a business while raising young kids. This is an honest, practical look at what it really takes to grow something meaningful — without sugarcoating the highs and lows.
✅ Learn: How Carly chose passion over a traditional career path The mindset shift from tutoring to franchising 47+ locations Why “Go Get It” means acting fast when opportunity knocks The emotional side of entrepreneurship (wins, losses, resilience) Balancing flexibility, family, and a business that never fully “switches off”
🚀 You’ll also hear candid insights on scaling a service business, finding partners who complement your strengths, and embracing imperfect timing to move forward anyway.
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