Just six months into their franchise journey, this husband and wife team share a story that is equal parts honest, inspiring and practical. 

In Episode 161 - From careers in freight forwarding and banking across India, New Zealand, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, to a six year research journey before finally signing on the dotted line, Vikas and Neetika prove that the best business decisions are the ones made with patience, preparation and purpose. 

With 80 five star Google reviews already under their belt and multi-store ownership firmly in their sights, this is a franchise owner story that will resonate with anyone thinking about making the leap.

0:00 - Welcome & guest introduction: Vikas & Neetika Sharma

1:47 - The training experience: Head office to store days 

3:57 - Background in India, New Zealand and the move to Australia

4:34 - Freight forwarding careers and settling across Australia

7:24 - Neetika's leap from banking into Freight Forwarding

10:10 - From Sydney to Melbourne to Brisbane: Following 0pportunity

12:28 - Why a franchise model made sense for their family

13:55 - How they found Pack & Send on SEEK Business

15:20 - A six year journey from first inquiry to opening day

17:39 - The moment they said: We are doing this

18:08 - Why Caboolture Was the Perfect Location

19:04 - Why Brisbane always felt like home

19:30 - Growing the business: Cold calls, knock on doors, show up

21:24 - How Vikas and Neetika split their roles as a husband and wife team

23:13 - The five year vision: Multi-store ownership on the horizon

24:35 - Six months in: Doing things they never thought they could

25:33 - Work life balance: The real reward of business ownership

26:02 - Wrap up and thanks

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