Stop Chasing Two Rabbits: Is Business Ownership Right for You?

Learn to use a simple but powerful framework to help you with your decision process in business and in life, and move past the analysis paralysis stopping you from achieving the results you seek.

Presenters

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Pat Hyland

VP Franchise Development, Neighborly®

Pat Hyland is a Certified Franchise Executive, Business Coach, Author and Motivational Speaker who has worked in and around franchising for over 30 years. He received his Certified Franchise Executive designation in 2014 from the International Franchise Association. With a servant-hearted mindset, Pat helps aspiring entrepreneurs determine if business ownership is right for them, and if so, he helps them determine which opportunity would be best for them. He has been in executive leadership in franchising for both a franchisor, at Neighborly, and as a franchisee. He has trained over 2,500 small business owners in marketing their services to consumers, recruiting top talent, and goal setting. Together, Pat and his wife Cindy are Multi-Unit, Multi-Concept franchise owners and believe strongly in the franchise sector.

Pat is also the author of, "Stop Chasing Two Rabbits - Is Business Ownership Right for You?", an inspirational read that serves as a beacon of clarity for aspiring entrepreneurs navigating the maze of career choices.

Host

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Brian Wieters

Group Vice President, Franchise Development at Neighborly

Brian Wieters is Group Vice President, Franchise Development at Neighborly. He has spent 30+ years in franchising, leading development teams at multiple brands in the quick serve, business services and home service industries.  Brian believes in an UPFRONT sales philosophy that considers the prospect first with the goal of helping the franchise prospect reach their goal, which then leads to the brand reaching its goals.