From Factory Floor to Franchisee of the Year: Matt Hall’s Clean Eatz Story | Freedom Friday

From Factory Floor to Franchisee of the Year: Matt Hall’s Clean Eatz Story | Freedom FridayIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, host Patrice Miles sits down with Matt Hall, franchise owner of Clean Eatz, to share how he went from 30 years in automotive manufacturing—starting on the factory floor at 18—to becoming a back-to-back Franchisee of the Year winner.Matt opens up about the moment that changed everything: in 2009, he was smoking two packs a day and knew he had to transform his health. That personal journey led him into fitness and nutrition—and eventually into business ownership with a mission: making healthy food convenient, affordable, and accessible for busy people.In this conversation, you’ll hear:Matt’s career path (factory floor → operations/sales → COO → business owner)What Clean Eatz is and who it serves (meal prep + café + marketplace + catering)Why he chose a franchise and the fears he had (and how he handled them)What business ownership has changed for him—moving from working in the business to working on itHis best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: make a plan📍 Support Matt + Find Clean Eatz (Louisville, KY):• J-Town location (near Kingpin Lanes)• Springhurst location (near Dick’s Sporting Goods)• Website: Springhurst Location: https://locations.cleaneatz.com/ky/lo... J-Town Location: https://locations.cleaneatz.com/ky/je...• Social: Clean Eatz Louisville KY + Clean Eatz JTown KYFacebook: / cleaneatzlouisvilleky Instagram: / cleaneatzjeffersontown   / cleaneatzlo.  .💡 If you’re in Louisville, make your next lunch or dinner at Clean Eatz—and don’t forget to check out their rewards app!👋 Connect with Patrice Miles:Career Ownership Coach | The Entrepreneur SourceWebsite: JourneyToBusinessOwnership.comLinkedIn: Patrice Miles / patricemiles ✅ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Freedom isn’t just a dream—it’s a choice.