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Careyann Golliver is known as America’s Franchise Matchmaker™. Her passion began from helping grow her local family handyman business to the top-rated national franchise in the industry. The company became so successful that in 2019 it was acquired by the largest retailer-owned hardware group in the world – Ace Hardware Corporation. With thousands of franchise concepts out there today, Careyann knows firsthand how overwhelming and confusing it can be to go at it alone. With the assistance of Careyann and Franchise Logic as your franchise guide, she has mastered a process that not only helps people find their perfect franchise match but allows for abundant possibilities. After working with thousands of happy business owners she has found 3 consistent critical success factors for everyone: Passion, Process, and abundant Possibilities. Careyann has decades of experience leading people through a successful franchise pre-qualification and matching process. She takes great pride in helping candidates across the nation find the businesses of their dreams. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Careyann Golliver, America’s Franchise Matchmaker. [2:23] Josh welcomes Careyann to Franchise Euphoria. [3:00] Careyann shares about her own foray in business ownership and how she was led to the franchising. [7:46] Now dubbed America’s Franchise Matchmaker, Careyann tells how she first became interested in helping people find the right franchise opportunities. [10:58] Careyann believes one of the qualities that makes her stand out from other franchise consultants is the personal experience she delivers. [13:02] Careyann shares some of the factors she looks for when helping a client determine what the best next step for them is. [16:29] While Careyann’s is independently owned and operated, she is under the umbrella of FranChoice, which is one of the largest franchise consultant groups. [19:31] Careyann is about 90% on client satisfaction for her matchmaking, and often finds that people are good at making the right choice for their needs. [22:09] In Careyann’s opinion, franchising is not an industry but a methodology on conducting a business. [25:14] Josh and Careyann agree that it’s not necessarily about what is the hottest franchise, but rather what is the hottest franchise for you. [29:01] Josh shares why it is important to separate passion and business when purchasing a franchise. [30:43] If you want to learn more about Careyann, visit her website listed below. [32:49] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@franchiseeuphoria.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes. Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com www.indyfranchiselaw.com www.franchise-logic.com linkedin.com/in/careyanngolliver