Starting my career as a Prosecuting Attorney and Municipal Judge, many people were surprised when I made the switch to become the franchise owner of kickboxing gyms. But taking that leap of faith and learning to overcome the uncertainty, fear, and challenges of a new franchisee provided the expertise that I use to change franchisees' lives today. Because I have been where they are, I understand the magnitude of responsibilities suddenly thrust upon someone that has never owned a business before. I recognized how the habits of being someone else's employee can bleed into business ownership, stifling growth. I empathize with the frustration of learning to communicate with and manage people that think and prioritize differently than I did. And, I remember the exhaustion of working too many hours and being underwhelmed with the rewards for my efforts. But I wasn't satisfied settling for a having a job within my franchise. I wanted to be the leader of a franchise empire, so I leaned into the strategic thinking and problem solving skills I perfected as an attorney, the leadership I exhibited as a Judge, and I sought out the answers to the things I didn't know I didn't know to transform into the entrepreneur and absentee owner I was meant to be. Opening four locations in less than three years turned some heads and soon franchisees were calling to Ask April Porter how to find the life of Sanity, Wealth, And Gratitude(TM) as a franchise owner. So, I turned the skills and strategies I had used to become a award-winning, multi-unit owner into a formula, simplifying concepts into easy-to-implement, step-by-step processes and introducing out-of-the-box strategies that separate my clients from their competitors.Franchisors love working with me because I understand the obligations of a franchise agreement and mentor franchisees to think and act like CEOs within the brand standards of the franchise model they love, setting me apart from other coaches. As a 3x winner of St. Louis’ Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies, a recipient of the AAFD Chairman's Award for Distinguished Service to Franchising, recognized as one of Top Ten Women in Franchising and a Top 100 Global Influencer in Franchising, I am the go-to specialist for optimizing business ownership to expand into multiple locations for franchisees, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. More info: www.askaprilporter.comContact me: team@askaprilporter.com