Paul will advocate for you.
Paul will give you his full effort and attention from your initial phone call through your franchise exploration journey. He has a strong belief in "selfless service" and gets genuine joy in helping you through this exciting and challenging time in your life.
Paul's vast experience in all facets of franchising is invaluable. He has seen it all and has had success at every level of franchising. Paul has a unique and proven process for finding the finest opportunities. He has access to the very best franchises in the industry and can get candidates in front of the right people as quickly as possible.
Paul's Story
Paul Whitaker has over 28 years of experience in franchising and is a genuine and passionate Franchise Ambassador. Paul has a great appreciation for the franchising business model and how it can help people realize their dream of independent business ownership. Franchising positively changed the trajectory of his life, and now he wants to help others find the best opportunity to help them do the same. Paul feels blessed with his family's financial independence and wants to pay it forward to others.
Paul's vast experience in franchising began with positions at General Motors Corporation and Hallmark Cards. At both companies, Paul spent substantial time collaborating with their dealerships and franchise owner networks. Additionally, he also has extensive experience as a very successful multi-unit franchisee.
Paul has seen franchising from both the franchisor and franchisee point-of-view. This gives him a unique perspective that he can share with his candidates on their exploration journey.
In 2003, Paul and his wife became multi-unit franchisees for the largest global kitchen and bath franchise, owning both the Kansas City and mid-Missouri territories. During their 15 years of ownership, they won many awards, most notably 2009 Franchisee of the Year and 2017 Global Franchisee of the Year. Their franchise always ranked in the top five globally in total installations each year they were in business.
In addition to operating their multi-unit franchise, Paul was actively involved with the franchisor in many key roles throughout his tenure, including President of the Franchise Advisory Council, President of the New Product Development Committee, and Leader in Best Practice initiatives. These personal and professional experiences further his ability to determine the best franchise match for a given candidate.
During this time, Paul also launched a second business focused on Home Organization products to compliment the kitchen and bath business and leverage their operational capabilities and extensive client database. Paul's experience in running a multi-unit and multi-brand operation are uniquely essential benefits to working with him.
Paul successfully sold his franchise in 2018 and joined the largest franchise development company in the United States. He fell in love with assisting people through the franchise sales process and helped many identify the best franchise and make a successful leap into franchise ownership. He is now a part of the elite FranChoice family consisting of the best franchise consultants in the world.
Paul graduated from The University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan. He is married to his soul mate Amy and now resides in Kansas City, has two children, and two dogs. He is an avid sports fan, enjoys travel, and anything that has to do with health, wellness, and fitness.
Franchise Ambassador Client
“You never missed a beat thru the process. You started me off on this path and made me feel listened to, consulted with and earned my trust quickly, which is hard to do. My children and family's lives are changing for the better and I wouldn't have had the guts to move forward had I not met you. Thank you!!” - Brad S.