In this episode of Franchise My Business, host Kevin Oldham interviews Tim Vogel, the founder of Scenthound, a dog grooming franchise. Tim Vogel is a passionate entrepreneur who discovered his love for dogs when he and his wife decided to get a pet. This led him to delve into the world of dog grooming and the unique bond between humans and dogs. After gaining valuable experience in various companies, Tim took the leap and started his own business, Scent Hound, with the goal of providing top-notch grooming services for dogs.

During the interview, Tim Vogel discusses his journey from being a dog owner to founding Scenthound and ultimately franchising the business. He shares his insights into the importance of grooming and caring for dogs, the coevolution of humans and dogs, and the satisfaction of being an entrepreneur. Tim also talks about the process of starting a business from scratch, attending grooming school, and the intentional lifestyle choices he and his wife made when deciding where to live and raise their family.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

The ability to identify and stay true to the company’s values and long-term goals is highlighted as a crucial aspect of leadership. – Tim: “Trying to identify the signal and the noise and the ability to zoom out and just take a big view and look at the direction I think is a critical component to come back in and then have the agency to say, no, we’re not doing that, even though that seems right. We’re doing this because this is where we’re going. That’s what I think true leadership looks like, is having that ability to say, this looks attractive, that’s shiny. This could work. But that’s not who we are, and we need to continue in the direction that aligns with our value system and where we ultimately want to be.”

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HOST: Kevin Oldham

GUEST: Tim Vogel

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