Vetting Your System Before You Franchise with Tim Vogel of Scenthound

Tim Vogel is the CEO of Scenthound, a wellness-focused, membership-based dog grooming business that is focused on preventive care for dogs. Focusing on Skin, Coat, Ears, Nails and Teeth, Scenthound sets themselves apart by giving dogs the quality care they need. Today, there are four locations open and operating in South Florida and 14 units in various stages of development.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Tim Vogel, the CEO of Scenthound. [2:09] Josh welcomes Tim to Franchise Euphoria. [2:36] Tim shares about the Scenthound concept and what led him to found the concept. [6:58] Tim highlights the different business demands between his previous ride share business and Scenthound. [10:56] Eventually Scenthound simplified their business model to offer only one type of dog haircut, which was a pivotal moment in the future of the business. [14:01] After recognizing that many consumers considered caring for their dog as an errand, they started putting their locations in shopping centers to help them combine their errands. [15:51] Tim shares what gave him the confidence to launch Scenthound as a franchise. [17:22] A year and a quarter into franchising, Scenthound has twenty-five locations. [18:48] Tim explains why the ideal Scenthound franchisee is a multi-unit operator. [20:12] Despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, in May 2020 Scenthound had their most profitable month ever. [23:15] If you want to learn more about Scenthound, visit their website listed below. [23:41] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: [email protected] www.franchiseeuphoria.com www.indyfranchiselaw.com https://www.scenthoundfranchise.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ClubScenthound/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/scenthound-franchise/