Welcome to Eye on Franchising, where we bring you the latest insights on franchising trends and opportunities. In this episode, Lance Graulich introduces Ion Franchising, a platform that helps individuals find the perfect franchise opportunity for free. Join us as we feature Neighborhood Kids, an early childhood education franchise that is making waves in the industry. We sit down with the founder of Neighborhood Kids, Frank Toral, and the franchise development manager, Chloe Lee, to discuss their mission and vision for the franchise.
You'll hear about Frank's inspiring journey from law to early childhood education, and how investing in a franchise like Neighborhood Kids can provide both financial success and purpose for franchise owners.
We also dive into the franchise owner selection process and the unique approach of utilizing empty churches to cut down costs and time associated with starting a franchise. The podcast highlights the success of a childcare franchising business that focuses on teaching foundational family values to children from various religious and non-religious backgrounds.
Join us for an insightful discussion on the challenges and changes in early childhood education, particularly in regards to technology and curriculum, and learn about marketing strategies for franchising businesses in this sector.
Overall, this episode emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven marketing and making a generational impact through franchising.
Don't miss out on this valuable episode of Eye on Franchising.
- Introduction of Ion Franchising platform
- Feature of Neighborhood Kids early childhood education franchise
- Interview with founder and franchise development manager
- Importance of investing in a franchise
- Journey of starting a church and acquiring preschools
- Franchise owner selection process
- Unique approach to franchise ownership
- Success of childcare franchising business
- Partnering with churches to run schools
- Importance of directors with early childhood education knowledge
- Challenges and changes in early childhood education
- Marketing strategies for franchising business
- Emphasis on purpose-driven marketing
- Call to action for prospective franchise owners and pastors.
KEY POINTS
[0:0:8] Discover the perfect franchise opportunity for your investment goals with Ion Franchising's free assessment, featuring over 650 incredible available franchises!
[0:0:47] courageously stepped away from a successful legal career to boldly pursue his divinely-inspired calling to lead a ministry, discovering true purpose in his volunteer work.
[0:7:28] Amidst the COVID pandemic, ambitious spirit and innovative marketing strategies enabled him to not only maintain, but exponentially grow his business, offering couples a chance to build wealth and find purpose through franchising.
[0:8:14] Despite coming from a modest background, Speaker 3 was an inspiring trailblazer who devotedly worked her way through college and accomplished a remarkable feat - becoming the first in her family to purchase a car with her own hard-earned money.
[0:10:48] Through this innovative franchise model, entrepreneurs can take advantage of existing church properties and quickly launch their business without the hassle of costly loans or lengthy ramp-up times.
[0:13:19] The rigorous franchise selection process, featuring financial and institutional franchise experience review, psychological assessment, and unanimous agreement among the leadership team, ensures only the most qualified candidates are chosen.
[0:33:59] At our early childhood education center, we focus on developing our students' emotional intelligence and faith-based values, providing them with the foundation for a successful future.
[0:37:19] By leveraging the power of social media, educational systems can dramatically increase their reach and engagement, ultimately leading to greater success in promoting learning and knowledge.
[0:38:29] Our commitment to promoting from within has enabled us to foster a strong sense of community among our staff, with many of our recent college graduates and young adults demonstrating incredible potential and receiving CDA certifications in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor's Degrees in Education.
[0:39:11] Despite the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic, the schools in this neighborhood managed to generate an astonishing $1 million+ in annual revenue to meet the demanding childcare needs of the community’s children.
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Lance Graulich
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