<p>Many of us made the jump from being an employee (maybe even a valued one)  and decided to make not just a leap, but a full frontal jump into the world of an entrepreneur making a path like our guest Tray Raines of Rainesrestoration.com of their own. What not just many, but most find out it is absolutely its awesome or it&apos;s an absolute horror show!! Taking the time to learn the difference between a person in business, and a business person is critical to not just short term, but all longevity in your growth as a business owner. In this podcast we discuss just some of the advise that will help you overcome the pitfalls. Season 2/ Episode 11 of the &quot;Service Without Excuses Podcast&quot; #servicewithoutexcuses #robmlyon #smallbusinessadvise #rainesrestoration #restorationbusinessadvise</p>

To Be a Franchisee or not to be a Franchisee, This is the Question??? The Pros vs the Cons!!!

The “Service Without Excuses” Podcast with Rob M Lyon is based on building, growing, owning, and running a number of service businesses with sales in excess of 35 million dollars collectively. As a lifetime entrepreneur in the Northeastern United States markets such as Northeast Pennsylvania, NYC, Long Island, Ny and The New Jersey Metro region over the past 20 years. Currently I run newjerseysbest.com a full service business multi-truck firm serving the Residential &amp; Commercial sectors in Carpet, Rug, and Tile &amp; Grout serving the Jersey Shore and Central New Jersey as well as Robmlyon.com a coaching, training, and consulting firm working with service businesses all over the world. Both business models are based heavily on the motto of “Service Without Excuses “ and giving our clients the best automated experience they can possibly have. I am considered a strategic positioning expert helping independent and franchise companies alike with employee, marketing, and business growth strategies in the service business industry such as Carpet Cleaning, Disaster Restoration, HVAC, Plumbing, Commercial Cleaning, Pest Control etc. I am blessed to talk with some of the best guests on the planet in this podcast.&nbsp;