Sir Grout - Franchise

“I had been working as a Technology Sales Director for 15 years when I decided I wanted a change. My wife and I started looking at our life goals. Corporate America was good, but it can be limited because you’re on somebody else’s schedule. During the validation process, I found that COVID didn’t shut Sir Grout owners down. It’s also recession-proof. If people can restore their homes versus replace, that’s going to save the homeowner thousands of dollars— and that’s what it really boils down to.”

Tim Harper, Owner - Athens, Georgia

“Having served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, I recently retired as a Gunnery Sergeant. I spent my career leading Marines, managing communications security, recruiting, and obtaining top-secret clearances. I was looking for something with better work-life balance and autonomy in my next career. Me and my wife Allison explored a few concepts but ultimately chose Sir Grout because of their unique service offering, what they would bring to the market, availability of support, and the freedom to conduct our business with the help of their National Call Center.”

Joe Freeman, Veteran and Owner - Crystal Coast, North Carolina

“As a background, after obtaining my CPA license, I worked in public accounting for 10 years and in private industry. While working in a corporate setting, I realized that some of my older colleagues in their 50’s and 60’s was tethered to their computers and conference calls just as I was. This seemed like a bleak future at the time. I was always envious of my father who established a small carpentry business 50 years ago. I hadn’t considered franchising as an option but heard of Sir Grout through happenstance and reached out to the owners for more information."

"After a couple of months of internal debate, phone calls, and spreadsheet analysis, my wife and I decided to make the leap. I utilized some savings, went to Sir Grout training, bought a van, and started doing everything (calling local advertisers, doing estimates, and actually getting jobs). Within a month of turning the van key, I quit my corporate job and began operating Sir Grout Nashville full-time. Today, 5 years later, I employ four full-time technicians and have five vans on the road daily. I occupy the 5th van, doing estimates and helping with jobs as often as I can. It takes a lot of time and dedication, but we're growing each year. I think this was the best decision I could have made five years ago."

Chris Tisdale, Owner - Nashville, Tennessee