Franchising Mighty Dog Roofing, With Founder Jon Sabo

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of the Franchise Secrets podcast, Erik is joined by another member of the Mighty Dog Roofing family -- founder Jon Sabo. The guys talk about the partnership between Mighty Dog Roofing and Horsepower Brands, why Jon chose Erik and Horsepower Brands and what sets them apart from the others, the decision to start franchising the company, and forming an emerging brand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For anyone thinking of either buying a franchise or turning your company into a franchise, this is a must-listen episode. It’s packed with great insight on things like rapid growth, partnerships, and the challenges faced along the way. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Erik and Jon talk about Mighty Dog Roofing:</span></h3> <p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p><strong>Lifestyle business (2:45)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Erik and Jon talk about what Mighty Dog Roofing initially was and some of the reasons why they decided to franchise and expand fast.</span></p> <p><strong>Why choose Horsepower Brands (3:26)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With his business already established but a desire to grow quickly, Jon teamed up with Erik and Horsepower brands. He explains the rationale for his pick.</span></p> <p><strong>You don’t know what you don’t know (5:55)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every business faces challenges but by teaming up with Erik and Horsepower Brands, Jon was able to circumvent some of those before they ever became problems. He shares some of the things that he’s glad he had an experienced partner to help him out with.</span></p> <p><strong>Going alone vs. Partnering (10:33)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having seen insane growth in a short time, Jon believes it would have taken him years to get to where Mighty Dog Roofing is right now. </span></p> <p><strong>Slow vs. Fast growth (13:38)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s maj