Antonio Nieves is the founder of FUNBOX, the franchisor brand of the world’s biggest bounce park. With a background in marketing, tourism, and technology, he strives to provide interactive experiences that promote physical activity and exploration.
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3 Value Bombs
1) To be able to start building a profitable franchise you have to bleed for a while.
2) Look to improve an old-fashioned industry that just doesn’t have enough appeal; develop a layer of culture into the brand.
3) All you have to do is wake up every day, continually educate yourself, lock yourself in with mentors, and have a community around you.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: The Journey from Foster Care to Franchisor
[1:14] – Antonio shares something that he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- The amount of sacrifice it takes to build something; the amount of hours and things that you lose with your family.
- Most people think that once you start a business, you gain all your time back instantly – that’s not true.
[2:10] – Antonio’s journey from foster care.
- He grew up in Las Vegas in a really big Hispanic family.
- When he turned 18 years old he was focused on protecting his siblings and advocating for them.
- He felt a really big motivation and WHY to kick start his life and career at a really young age.
[3:52] – Bouncy houses and the history behind it.
- The history of bouncy houses really began in 1959. It was intended to be a cover for a tennis court.
- Throughout the 60s and 70s bouncy houses started becoming popular at fairs, carnivals, and other outdoor events.
- These inflatable play structures really started becoming widely available for rent and for purchase.
[8:17] – How can entrepreneurs come in, identify these old fashioned industries, and add some pizzazz and jazz to them?
- Start identifying some inefficiencies in a market that isn’t going anywhere.
- A lot of parents feel bad about the guilt of having kids on devices, having them in the house, having them learn from digital devices… We really want to give them the childhood that we had when we were kids.
- Look to improve an old-fashioned industry that just doesn’t have enough appeal; develop a layer of culture into the brand
[11:50] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!
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[14:06] – A child’s health and well-being is incredibly important. What are some strategies for building a successful business model that prioritizes children’s health and well-being?
- Being a parent has really helped me dive into the research and understand what kids are lacking today.
- Parents are hanging out with their kids, they’re in the sun having fun, haven’t been on their devices for 90 minutes, and they’re enjoying what is really important in life: family and relationships.
[16:52] – Pros of franchising and its challenges.
- The biggest challenge is the initial investment and the financial considerations.
- To be able to start building a profitable franchise you have to bleed for a while.
- There’s also a lot of legal complexities that come into the franchising process.
[19:40] – How do you approach giving back as an entrepreneur?
- Have empathy and understanding for that demographic of whoever has been hurt or a victim. It seems to give you a great sense of gratitude and a sense of purpose.
- It’s mandatory for somebody who’s in a position with a platform and a story to start building a legacy and bringing awareness about issues and adversity.
- Have conversations and let people know that foster kids are out there.
[22:32] – Antonio key takeaway and call to action.
- Anything can be done if you have the willpower and if you want to make your dreams come true.
- Antonio’s Email – Connect with Antonio via email!
[24:08] – Thank you to our Sponsors!
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