From Coffee Shop Owner to Home Care Franchising Innovator w/ Amrit Dhaliwal | Walfinch

Episode 144: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Amrit Dhaliwal CEO of Walfinch.

Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO and founder of Walfinch, shares his entrepreneurial journey from running various small businesses to disrupting the home care franchise industry. He emphasises the importance of adapting and learning, highlighting his transition from owning an Italian restaurant to establishing Walfinch and focusing on franchisee support and technology.

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Show Notes: 

00:00: Intro 

01:39 - Early business interests and family influence.

03:23 - University experience and starting small ventures.

04:32 - Initial entrepreneurial efforts in selling martial arts gear.

05:21 - Investment failures during university, including property in Budapest.

06:12 - Shift to headhunting and then buying an Italian restaurant.

07:18 - Restaurant challenges and business operation lessons.

10:37 - Transitioning the restaurant to fine dining.

11:57 - Importance of knowledgeable support.

14:22 - Learning leadership and cash flow management.

17:22 - Moving from restaurant business to home care franchising.

20:43 - Realising the need for innovation in home care franchising.

23:13 - Wolfinch's unique features and advantages.

26:32 - Importance of technology and remote management.

28:41 - Advice for aspiring franchisors and unit-level economics.

32:26 - Funding the franchise through private means.

34:04 - Celebrating the first franchisee and growth milestones.

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