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Forbes: Why Athletes Are Perfect Candidates For Franchise Ownership

Forbes: Why Athletes Are Perfect Candidates For Franchise Ownership

Penn Station franchisee Max Montoya is one of the many retired sports stars finding their next career in franchising.

When a retiring professional athlete looks for their next big opportunity, franchising can be a natural fit, according to a recent article by Forbes. Sports stars like Hank Aaron, Shaquille O’Neal and Max Montoya—the latter a Penn Station East Coast Subs franchisee—have found success in the industry.

“Athletes have been coached by others their entire lives, so the transition to being coached/trained by a franchisor is natural,” writes Forbes. “They are accustomed to learning the game plan and then going out and executing it. Many athletes are also natural leaders, and they take these qualities to the business field as they guide their employees and make important decisions about the franchise.”

Read the full article here.

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Emily Clouse is a staff writer for 1851 Franchise. Her work has been featured with publications such as The Onion, Reductress, and Chicago Magazine. She graduated from The Ohio State University before running away to join the Peace Corps. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and walking to Jewel-Osco.