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Community

Feel understood and supported by this group of franchisees, led by franchising expert, Erik Van Horn. Interact with members on our site, FB group, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.

Grow

Find accountability and support from peers facing similar challenges and situations. Share and exchange ideas in a confidential setting.

Learn

Ideas and systems from other industry leading franchisees, business growth gurus and operational experts to immediately grow renvenue, save time, and increase profit.

Excel

Get new insights and a fresh perspective on operations, processes, and management so you can transform challenges into opportunities.

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See What Members Have To Say About The Franchise Tribe

Why did you become a franchisee in the first place?

For most of us, the answer to this question has something to do with my favorite F word... FREEDOM.

At some point we decided that we didn't want to spend the best years of our life putting in 50+ hours/week, working to build somebody else's dream in exchange for a paycheck.

We decided that we wanted the freedom to control where and how we spent our time and effort - to build our own dream according to our own lifestyle. We decided that instead of spending long hours chained to a desk, we would rather spend more time creating memories with our family and friends. And instead of executing endless tasks that we can't stand doing, we would rather work on something more meaningful and rewarding.

But somewhere along the way in our journey as a franchise owner, you (like me) probably came to a pretty big realization...

You became a slave to the very business you started to give you freedom.

You may...

- Work as many if not MORE hours than before

- Have tasted a measure of freedom and now you want more of it

- Know you can generate more revenue, but don't have a network that can help you get there faster

- Be thinking about where to invest your money, but are too focused on your operations to find and research new opportunities

- Have read tons of books and attended events trying to figure out how to become a master at franchise ownership

...and oh yeah, you probably...

- Are more stressed than ever

- Haven't had a real vacation in a long time

- And are lonelier than anyone knows

Here's how I know that...

I HAVE BEEN EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.

But here's the good news... You don't have to stay there.

Hey,

Erik Van Horn here. I remember when I got my start in franchising about 20 years ago. It was a HUGE leap of faith for me to buy a franchise. I invested all of my savings into a tax franchise plus a loan. In my mind, my business had to succeed, because there was no alternative. And at the time, that pressure made me feel somehow invincible - like I failure wasn't even an option.

I worked my tail off in that business. Early mornings, late nights, going the extra mile in everything we did. I didn’t have much of life outside of work, and I felt alone and exhausted. But in one sense it paid off, because I became a top performer in the brand. I was able to scale, and become a regional developer too.

Then I hit a wall. A big wall.

I had nothing left in the tank mentally or emotionally, and I was stalling out.

This happens to a lot of folks. My problem, and most people's problem, was that I didn't have anybody around me who knew how to help me.

And that's how I learned a lesson that has shaped how I do everything in my life since...

We only THINK we can run faster alone, but we actually run FASTER and FURTHER together.

Like I said, I didn't have anybody in my immediate circle who could truly help me figure out what do to do know that I'd stalled out.

So I had to expand my circle.

I started to seek out other top performing franchisees and entrepreneurs. Sometimes I had to pay money just to get in the same room as those people, but let me tell you - IT WAS WORTH IT EVERY PENNY.

Quickly, whether the lessons were taught or caught, I started to learn:

- How to hire A-players who can run day to day operations for me

- How to network in and outside of franchising, to learn from the brightest minds in marketing, sales, tax strategy, investing, etc.

- How to build to my franchises to sell from day one

And to my surprise, I actually began to develop strong friendships with the people who were teaching me! I'm still friends with most of these folks to this day.

And that's why I started the Franchise Tribe...

I wanted to create a mastermind where ambitious, growth-minded franchisees could...

1. Belong to a community of peers who are committed to helping each other win

2. Leverage my network of experts to access quick solutions, strategic investments, and best practices.

3. Learn how to shortcut the path to success without sacrificing your lifestyle

We currently have over 60 members in the Franchise Tribe, with franchisees from every industry. Many of whom (like me) are multi-unit, multi-brand franchisees who have been doing this for years!

But the thing I love most about the Tribe is that the members who are doing $10m+ in revenue have the same generous, enthusiastic attitude as the ones who are doing $200k in revenue. And that's because we believe that everybody can learn from anybody.

This is NOT a hierarchical type mastermind, centered around the people who have the most experience or make the most money. It's not about me, a guru, or an ego. This is about helping each other get to where we need to be to be successful.

The only mastermind started by franchisees, for franchisees.

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Check Out What These Members Have To Say

Choose how you want to be involved:

SCALE

GROW

Monthly Mastermind AMA Calls & Recordings

Quarterly Half-Day Intensives & Recordings

Bonus Investment Opportunity & Education Workshops

Special Expert/Top Performer Panels

Price

$9,997/year

$197/month

Heck yes, I want to apply!

"One of the most important things I have learned in franchising and business over the last 14 years it is the impact the quality of people and ideas has on my results in life. If you surround yourself with under-performers and complainers you will produce poor results, if you surround yourself with high performers you will get better. Erik is providing something that franchising has needed for years. A place for high performing franchisees from different systems to connect and learn from each other. It was a no brainer for me to join!"

Monthly Video Conference Calls and Intensives (Value = $10,000)

Monthly LIVE mastermind calls. Everybody participates, ask anything.
Quarterly half-day intensives (these are deep dives).
Learn ideas, tools, and systems from top-performing franchisees, thought leaders, and operational experts.
Topics Include: Operating Agreements, Lease Negotiations, Operations Outsourcing, Semi-Absentee Ownership, Sales Strategies, and many more.
Access the recordings if you can't join the call!

Access Private Investment Opportunities & Education Workshops (Value = Priceless)

Access private investment opportunities that you can't find with a Google search
Receive education from experts about a variety of industries and investment types. For example: mobile home parks, angel deals, Franchisor Series A, Franchisor seed rounds, retail centers, storage units, and apartment rehabs.
This is available exclusively to SCALE members.

Expert Panels (Value = $3,000)

LIVE panels with experts from inside and outside of franchising (with Q&A)
Tactical and practical training on topics ranging from KPI's to FB advertising.
These are some of the most meaningful calls we host!
Available exclusively to SCALE members.

You Don't Have To Do This Alone

Join a Tribe of Franchisees Today

All Franchisees Welcome

Novice, single-unit, multi-unit, multi-brand? It doesn't matter. The strength of the Tribe is that we're all in this together.

Protected Community

We don't let just anybody into the mastermind. We review every application to make sure that each member is the right fit.

Connect from Anywhere

We make it easy to connect with other members. Utilize our FB group, website, member directory, text threads, Zoom, etc.

Not sure yet? Talk with us.

If you're interested but aren't sure yet, go ahead and apply, and we can schedule a time for you to talk with Erik!

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Teri O'Donnell

15-year franchisee, Diesel Barber Shop franchisee, WaveMax Laundry Area Developer

Ryan Casey

5-year franchisee, Orangetheory Fitness, multi-unit, semi-absentee

Henry Kim

12-year franchisee, Massage Envy, Amazing Lash Studio, YogaSix, semi-absentee

Stephen Vereb

13-year franchisee, Massage Envy, Amazing Lash Studio, YogaSix, semi-absentee

Jeff Janosky

1-year franchisee, AKT Dance, owner-operator

Jared Montz

10-year franchisee, Pure Barre, founder of OSA Soccer Camps

APPLY TO JOIN THE FRANCHISE TRIBE

Two Ways to Be Involved...

SCALE MEMBERSHIP:

Monthly Mastermind AMA Calls & Recordings

Quarterly Half-Day Intensives & Recordings

Special Expert and Top-Performing Franchisee Panels

Bonus Investment Opportunity & Education Workshops

GROW MEMBERSHIP:

Monthly Mastermind AMA Calls & Recordings

Heck yes, I want to apply!

Monthly Video Conference Calls and Intensives (Value = $10,000)

Monthly LIVE mastermind calls. Everybody participates, ask anything.
Quarterly half-day intensives (these are deep dives).
Learn ideas, tools, and systems from top-performing franchisees, thought leaders, and operational experts.
Topics Include: Operating Agreements, Lease Negotiations, Operations Outsourcing, Semi-Absentee Ownership, Sales Strategies, and many more.
Access the recordings if you can't join the call!

Access Private Investment Opportunities (Value = Priceless)

Access private investment opportunities that you can't find with a Google search
Receive education from experts about a variety of industries and investment types. For example: mobile home parks, angel deals, Franchisor Series A, Franchisor seed rounds, retail centers, storage units, and apartment rehabs.
This is available exclusively to SCALE members.

Expert Panels (Value = $3,000)

LIVE panels with experts from inside and outside of franchising (with Q&A)
Tactical and practical training on topics ranging from KPI's to FB advertising.
These are some of the most meaningful calls we host!
Available exclusively to SCALE members.

You Don't Have To Do This Alone