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Nick Powills and Charles Internicola interview Scott Thompson, chief development officer at Big Blue Swim School, to learn more about the emerging swim school franchise.<ul><li>The Franchisor:<a href="https://rightathomefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-big-blue-swim-school-2713326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-big-blue-swim-school-2713326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Big Blue Swim School</a></li><li>The Person:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlittle200?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-big-blue-swim-school-2713326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-thompson-cfe-618a91/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-big-blue-swim-school-2713326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Scott Thompson, chief development officer</a></li><li>The Segment: swim lessons</li><li>The Reach: 7 units in 3 states</li><li>The Brand: <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/about/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-big-blue-swim-school-2713326" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">from Big Blue Swim School’s franchise website</a> — Big Blue Swim School was founded in 2009 by competitive swimmer Chris DeJong to provide a measurable curriculum for students to learn an essential life skill in a comfortable and fun environment. Big Blue Swim School plans to grow the brand through franchising to 150 units by 2021. Big Blue Swim School’s distance-based curriculum, coupled with the available real estate in high-traffic areas, make it a standout franchise opportunity in the $3 billion swimming lessons segment.</li></ul>

Meet the ‘Zor: Big Blue Swim School

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A conversation with Scott Thompson, chief development officer for the emerging swim school franchise.

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