Entrepreneurship Through Franchising

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I’m Ty McBride — founder, franchise builder, and creator of the Built Together Business Model. Over the last 15 years, I’ve built and sold multiple businesses in the building-maintenance and repair space — residential, commercial, and even historic preservation. My focus has always been on durable service businesses that can scale with technology and AI, but can’t be replaced by them. These are the kinds of businesses that give owners the strongest chance of success, stability, and a real exit. Right now, everyone is talking about buying “boring businesses” and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). But most people don’t have the deal flow, the capital stack, or the appetite to run a distressed or declining company. This channel takes a different view. I believe the best strategy for entrepreneurship today is Entrepreneurship Through Franchising (ETF) — acquiring a proven model, in a durable industry, with real support, predictable operations, and a faster path to profitability. Here’s what you’ll find on this channel: Candid franchise owner interviews: why they chose franchising, how they funded the deal, and what their growth looks like today.Deep-dive conversations with franchise brokers, lenders, CPAs, attorneys, and industry experts.Straightforward breakdowns of FDDs, Item 19s, audited financials, startup costs, and unit economics.Practical insight from my experience launching Preservan and scaling multiple service businesses across different markets.Honest guidance for corporate professionals looking to transition into ownership without gambling their future on the wrong deal.If you want a channel that blends ETA-level analysis with the repeatability, support, and long-term value of franchising, subscribe and stick around. We’re building something meaningful here.

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