In this episode of the Franchise My Business podcast, we are joined by Jamie Weeks, an executive chairman and founder of Honors Holdings, the largest franchisee of OrangeTheory Fitness Studios globally. He is also the executive chairman of Legacy Franchise Concepts, which is Dogtopia franchisee and the franchisor of the Sweathouse infrared Sauna Studios. Prior to entering the franchise industry, Weeks worked in wealth management and asset management for UBS and Morgan Stanley.
Jamie shares his journey from the corporate world to the franchise industry, his experiences with building and leading teams, and the challenges and opportunities in the franchise industry. He also discusses the benefits of owning a franchise business, the importance of finding the right fit with a franchisor, and the role of mentorship in business.
HIGHLIGHT QUOTES
Employee Happiness as the Key to Client Satisfaction – Jaime: “It’s really my job to make sure that those employees realize that I work for them. When they’re happy, our members and clients tend to be happy. When they’re unhappy, our members and clients tend to be unhappy. And so it’s my job to make sure those employees are happy all the time. And I can never lose that. When I lose that is when we’re… going to have a problem.”
Connect with Jamie through the links below:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-weeks-712543221/
- Website: https://www.lfcbrands.com/
Find out more about Kevin and Franchise My Business:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinoldham/
- Website: https://kevinoldham.live/
HOST: Kevin Oldham
GUEST: Jaime Weeks
Franchise My Business Podcast