Titans of Franchising

Pele Nunley

Paul Davis Emergency Services of Mansfield | mansfield.pauldavis.com

I'm a mechanical engineer by education. I attended the Colorado School of Mines and worked in the Oilfield for 18 years. I really enjoyed solving engineering problems and leading teams. However, there was a certain aspect to my work that left me unfulfilled emotionally. I didn't feel like I was helping people or positively impacting lives. So, when I was laid-off in 2014 I hired a franchise consultant (thanks Nick Neonakis!!!!) to help me find a business that would be profitable and fulfilling.

After several personality assessments, we came to the conclusion that "restoration" would be the best industry for me. But what kind of restoration; Auto, homes, etc? Based on my background in engineering, we thought home restoration would be the best fit for me, and boy were we right!!!! The satisfaction that my team and I get when helping a property owner in a very stressful time is immeasurable! When people come home to find their most valuable physical asset (their home) has been damaged by water, fire, mold or storms; and we're able to empathetically guide them through the process of mitigation, and reconstruction..... It gives me chills thinking about the smiles and hugs we've received over the years!! The Paul Davis franchise has been an excellent fit for me. We both align on values and ethics. They've been a great support for me, and have helped me continue to grow my business without losing our core values along the way.

For those looking to join the empowering, and sometimes scary world of business ownership, I strongly suggest looking at a franchise. Purchasing a franchise has a LOT of benefits for a start-up, due to someone already creating a script for you to follow so that you too can be successful.

Do your homework and visit the franchisor and meet with current owners. This is the only way to truly understand if the franchise will be a great fit for you. Good luck, and enjoy the process.