{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Owner's Roundtable","title":"From Shop Floor to Franchise Success: Trevor Jones on Systems, Scaling & Selling","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2147,"description":"What happens when you build a business so tightly organized it runs with less stress—then one day you sell it and realize you don’t know who you are without it?In this episode of Owner’s Roundtable, Jeff sits down with Trevor Jones, former co-owner of Badlands Collision Group and now Corporate Director + Head of Training / Franchise Success at Driven Brands. Trevor shares his path from fixing cars in high school to buying the very shop he worked in, scaling into a three-location operation, and eventually selling his half to his partner.Along the way, they dig into what makes partnerships succeed (and fail), why simple systems beat “big shiny” strategies, what franchising is really like from both sides, and the emotional whiplash of exiting a business you’ve identified with for 24 years.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Trevor went from technician to manager to owner by buying the shop he ranThe two biggest stress points of buying a business: financing + partnership structureWhy Trevor recommends a shotgun clause in partnership agreementsHow to avoid resentment: aligning expectations and having uncomfortable conversations earlyWhy systems reduce emotion (and make growth possible)The power of small operational fixes (like the legendary broom system)The surprise nobody warns you about: the identity crash after selling your businessTrevor’s biggest lesson from ownership: relationships are the real businessAbout Trevor JonesTrevor Jones is the former co-owner of Badlands Collision Group, which grew from a single location into a three-store operator. After selling his ownership stake, Trevor transitioned into corporate leadership and is now a Corporate Director and Head of Training / Director of Franchise Success at Driven Brands, helping franchisees improve operations through education, training, and process.—Looking for Tools & Support Growing and Managing Your Business?Book a free consultation today: https://calendly.com/jmclarty-focalpointcoaching/30minContact...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rzlj8TzuVYVktfPoUt5-bBHXADjNcknvabuetQFHRE8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjNm/YWU5OTZlYTYxZGUy/YjZlNTAyZDhhMjUz/NTgxZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}