Episode#25

Franchise owner journey: After buying a one-way ticket from the UK 25 years ago, Rod Reece came to Australia with an Economics and Law Degree, and worked his way up in telco's from door-to-door sales through to managing teams for years. 

In Episode#25 - An urge to get away from the corporate pressures of never ending monthly sales targets, and a desire to spend around 12 weeks a year on holidays with the kids home from school, some sliding doors moments paved the way to the Dee Why, Hire A Hubby franchise territory.

Now a 2023 'Man in a Van' Award winner, Rod has a great take on work-life balance and his keys to success in the franchise.

:44 One way ticket to Australia from the UK 25 years ago with an economics and law degree

2:31 Door-to-door selling phone and TV plans with an external contractor to Optus

3:23 Getting made redundant and the impact

5:44 Job satisfaction and family was the priority in finding the next thing to do

7:33 First heard of Hire A Hubby at a soccer match, but had never wanted to buy a franchise for varying reasons

8:30 Sliding doors moment - daughter spilled acetone on a new coffee table and at Bunnings looking for lacquer, Rod came across a Hire A Hubby franchise owner.

9:36 Process of buying the business from the existing owner who was actually in Greece at the time

11:13 What is Hire A Hubby Training like?

12:15 Business handover with the existing territory owner in Dee Why and advice from him.

13:43 What does a Hire A Hubby franchise owner do? Rod focuses a lot on the real estate market with agents and property managers.

15:10 Types of jobs worked on in the business and passing referrals on within the Hire A Hubby network or beyond.

16:10 12 weeks holiday a year, how Rod manages that with running the business.

16:49 Taking on staff members to delegate work in the business.

17:20 Award winner 'Man in a Van' - single franchise owner operator without staff. 

18:20 Secrets to success in a Hire A Hubby franchise.

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