How to Find the Franchise Opportunity That’s Right for You with Chris Johnson

We welcome the president of Liberty Franchise Solutions, Chris Johnson. Chris has degrees in History from UCCS and UNLV and intended to become a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. State Department. During his father’s battle with cancer, life changed. He moved back to Western Colorado to help run his family’s driver’s education business there. He started his own business in Colorado Springs as a franchise broker, to help other people like himself, who want to start their own business without having to reinvent the wheel. He also runs a local chapter of the networking group Network in Action – a group of committed professionals who want to help each other grow their businesses, and the Colorado Springs business community.

Topics Discussed:

• Chris’ interest in history and his educational path
• Chris’ father being diagnosed with cancer and how that changed his career plans
• How Chris became interested in owning a franchise and becoming a franchise broker
• How to become a franchise broker
• What franchises are available and how a broker can help find a franchise that’s right for you
• The kinds of people who typically own a franchise
• Things to expect when starting up a franchise
• Things to consider when pulling out a loan for a franchise
• How to franchise your own business and start up in new locations
• They types of clients that Chris receives and where they’re from
• The importance of being active in your community and meeting people
• Being self-disciplined and being your own boss

Links and Resources:

• Liberty Franchise Solutions
  • Email: chris@libertyfran.com
• Network In Action
• Colorado Springs World Affairs Council
  • Not Yet Retired
  • Academic World Quest

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