Welcome back to Franchise Envy! In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse franchisee Nina Hunter from Sarasota, Florida, who launched Voda Cleaning & Restoration — in the middle of a hurricane. Yep, you read that right.
Welcome back to Franchise Envy! In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse franchisee Nina Hunter from Sarasota, Florida, who launched Voda Cleaning & Restoration — in the middle of a hurricane. Yep, you read that right.
From ditching corporate life and considering a coffee shop to choosing a recession-proof restoration franchise, Nina reveals how she grew fast, secured 3 territories, and set her sights on hitting $3M in 3 years. 💰
She dives into what made Voda stand out, her startup costs (~$500K), using the ROBS program + SBA loan, and how she leveraged wisdom from other franchisees to succeed early.
🔥 You don’t want to miss this story of grit, growth, and getting started FAST.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: From hurricanes to happy franchisees
01:02 - Meet Nina Hunter & how Voda caught her attention
03:15 - From coffee shop dream to home service reality
04:50 - What made Voda stand out from 10 other brands
06:40 - Why launching during a hurricane changed everything
08:10 - First job before she even got home from training
09:30 - $500K investment: Where the money went
11:10 - Using a ROBS & SBA loan to fund her franchise
12:40 - 3 Territories locked in Sarasota
13:55 - Why restoration is recession-proof
15:35 - Hardest part of launching a new business
17:25 - The long cashflow game: 60–90 day payouts
18:50 - Branding, culture & marketing that made her choose Voda
21:05 - Revenue goals: $3M in 3 Years
22:45 - Biggest mistakes new franchisees make
24:10 - How she leveraged franchisee networks for success
26:00 - Power of being coachable & continuous learning
27:40 - Final thoughts: Teamwork, state growth & owning success
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