- Question What were you doing before...
- Answer I was a patrol sergeant with the El Dorado Police Department.
- Question Most rewarding part of the job:
- Answer
Getting to have the family time I never had before and providing opportunities for my employees to grow professionally and personally.
- Question What advice would you give to prospective franchise owners:
- Answer
Hit the ground running. Grow for where you want to be and not where you are. Don’t be cheap—spend money to make money. Embrace the Code of Values so your lifestyle matches the way you run your business.
- Question What are you most excited about for the future of your franchise?
- Answer
I am starting to mature as an owner and have invested significantly in my staff. We are starting to see consistent record growth. This has allowed me to really step away from the business on a regular basis.
- Question Best advice you’ve ever received:
- Answer
Put the pedal to the floor when you encounter adversity.
- Question Least favorite chore:
- Answer
Laundry
Success Stories | Jeff Baker
Jeff Baker
Grounds Guys Owner Since 2013
Jeff’s Story
Jeff Baker wanted more family time and greater success with money management, but he knew he needed a career change to have it. So, he did some soul-searching.
“I began looking at my life and came to the realization that I wanted to control my own financial destiny and have the quality of life that financial freedom brings,” Jeff said.
Jeff went online and learned about business opportunities with The Grounds Guys®. When he fact-checked the information with a friend (who’s also a Mr. Appliance® franchise owner), he knew he was on to something.
“The Code of Values was (important to me),” he explained. “Coming from the military and law enforcement community, that made sense for how I wanted to work with the franchise.”
In 2013, Jeff launched The Grounds Guys in Wichita, Kansas, and today, he is most definitely in charge of his financial destiny.
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Grounds Guys Owner Since 2013- Question What were you doing before...
- Answer I was a patrol sergeant with the El Dorado Police Department.
- Question Most rewarding part of the job:
- Answer
Getting to have the family time I never had before and providing opportunities for my employees to grow professionally and personally.
- Question What advice would you give to prospective franchise owners:
- Answer
Hit the ground running. Grow for where you want to be and not where you are. Don’t be cheap—spend money to make money. Embrace the Code of Values so your lifestyle matches the way you run your business.
- Question What are you most excited about for the future of your franchise?
- Answer
I am starting to mature as an owner and have invested significantly in my staff. We are starting to see consistent record growth. This has allowed me to really step away from the business on a regular basis.
- Question Best advice you’ve ever received:
- Answer
Put the pedal to the floor when you encounter adversity.
- Question Least favorite chore:
- Answer
Laundry
I love the journey I have been on since starting The Grounds Guys. It has been life changing on all levels, and as I look back over the last 10 years of ownership, my dreams then do not even come close to what I have been able to experience.
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