This episode features Liz Leonard, franchise advisor and author of Your Franchise Fast Pass. Liz shares her journey into entrepreneurship, starting with addressing a need in her community for quality childcare through a business she built and later sold. She then ventured into the self-storage business, which she also eventually exited. Liz's entrepreneurial experience led her to explore franchising. Now, as a franchise advisor with access to around 700 brands, she helps potential franchisees find the perfect franchise opportunity. In this conversation with Joe, Liz emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, including understanding your strengths and weaknesses, for choosing the right business path. She also dives into the financial aspects of franchise ownership, including qualification requirements and funding solutions specifically for veterans. Episode Resources: Your Franchise Fast Pass   About Our Guest    Liz Leonard is an esteemed Franchise Advisor, owner of multiple businesses, and best-selling author of Your Franchise Fast Pass: Your Guide to Finding Your Ideal Business. After leaving corporate America to pursue the path of entrepreneurship, Liz and her husband founded and sold a successful business before pivoting to franchise ownership. She started her franchise advisory business in 2014 and has spent the last decade helping others match with the right-fit business for their lifestyle and personality. She is dedicated to helping individuals find opportunities to build their wealth and achieve entrepreneurial success.   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home’s equity shouldn’t come at a high price. They’re here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We’ve used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars.  Plus, they don’t have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal’s home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      BetterHelp   This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. I’ve been to therapy a few times over the years when dealing with tragedies in my life and the Marine Corps and the thing therapy helped me realize immediately is that the things that were bothering me were perfectly normal for them to bother me.  Once I realized that, it made everything much easier to deal with. Now we all know that being in the military is pretty much a traumatic experience in and of itself, but I want to make sure you understand this point, therapy isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma. Therapy is helpful for learning positive coping skills and how to set boundaries; it empowers you to be the best version of yourself. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VOTM and get on your way to being your best self.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.