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Former United States Navy Diver Nick Moyneur was interested in pursuing franchise ownership, due to his experience in following proven systems. In 2017, Moyneur was one of the winners of <a href="http://www.dreamvacationsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=veterans-in-franchising-nick-moyneur-2707039" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">travel agency franchise Dreams Vacations&rsquo;</a> annual &ldquo;Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General&rdquo; contest. Moyneur discusses his path to franchise ownership and what drew him to franchising after leaving the military.

1851: Why did you decide to join the military?

Moyneur: After college, I completed a three month internship with a scuba shop in Honduras and fell in love with diving. After returning back to the United States, I wanted to continue diving professionally so I set the goal of becoming a Navy Diver.

1851: What was the most valuable thing your military experience taught you?

Moyneur: I think having a sense of service and duty greater than myself is the most valuable thing I learned from the U.S. Navy.

1851: How did your military service prepare you for franchising?

Moyneur: As a United States Navy Diver, there are systems to follow for safety and effectiveness. Because of this, I was able to easily adapt to the franchise model.

1851: What is it about Dream Vacations that attracted you to the brand?

Moyneur: In the very beginning, I started working with Damon Chaffin at the Veterans Business Outreach Center. He said I should contact other franchisees. I followed his advice and reached out to numerous franchisees and everyone had good things to say, particularly about the amount of support available to franchise owners.

1851: What advice would you give to veterans who are looking to get into franchising?

Moyneur: Do your research. Use whatever resources you have available to you (there are a lot out there for veterans). Once you make a decision, follow through with it. If you have a passion for travel, this is definitely a great opportunity and something you should consider.

1851: What does franchising mean to you?

Moyneur: Franchising means that you have your own business with an awesome support team behind you every step of the way.

1851: What would you like to achieve in franchising within the next 5 years? In 10?

Moyneur: The biggest thing that I would like to achieve in franchising within the next 5-10 years is to continue to grow our business every year and to continue to learn from others as well as help others to learn.

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