Athlete to Owner

06/02/2026

This couple went from corporate layoffs to running the fastest-growing Two Maids franchise ever, hitting $1M in just 16 months. Here's exactly how they did it.

🎙 Episode 40 - Jared and Chantel Trujillo had no cleaning experience, no industry background, and no guarantee it was going to work. What they did have was 30 years of restaurant management, a decade in retail and customer service, and a clear-eyed decision to stop building someone else's dream.

In this episode, they share exactly how they chose Two Maids, why they started marketing two months before opening day, and how they became the fastest franchise in the Two Maids network to hit $1 million in revenue since the brand launched in 2002. If you've been wondering whether your background is enough to make franchise ownership work, this one's for you.

06/01/2026

Mike Sarfity of Five Star Bath Solutions explains why being a master of one beats being a jack of all trades — using a heart surgeon analogy that makes it undeniable.

06/01/2026

I had no scholarship and zero intention of playing D1 tennis — but I tried anyway. The only walk-on on that team, I learned that rejection isn't the risk. Not trying is. That lesson shaped every business I've built since.

05/27/2026

Mike Sarfity's Five Star Bath Solutions hit $1.9M in 8 months, then doubled to $4.3M in year two. Here are the real numbers behind the franchise growth.

05/27/2026

Mike Sarfity left Big 4 consulting for Five Star Bath Solutions — despite zero handyman skills. His secret? Asking "what's the worst that could happen?" Rock bottom isn't as low as you think.

05/27/2026

Mike Sarfity of Five Star Bath Solutions says even when you feel alone starting a business, you're not — coaches, mentors, and community are closer than you think.

05/26/2026

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A former Starbucks VP retired at 54, got bored, and bought a Spavia Day Spa franchise instead. Now he reveals what corporate never taught him about building real wealth.

A former Starbucks VP retired at 54, got bored, and bought a Spavia...

05/23/2026

Private equity is buying up home care agencies — and losing sight of what matters. Dave Tasto on why Assisting Hands keeps the focus on family.

05/23/2026

Was Leaving Corporate Worth It? Dave Tasto was a Senior Director in corporate before making the leap into franchise ownership. Here's how he knew it was time — and what carried him through.