Franchising For Heroes – A Coach for Heroes

Veteran Christopher Harvey took the long road to success. Now he has a new mission: He wants to make the journey a little easier for people like him.

- By Madeline Garfinkle

After Christopher Harvey left the military in 2009, he did what he felt like he was "supposed to do"-get a job in corporate America. But he knew he was capable of more. So he proved it: Despite many financial struggles, he started an insurance company, then became a Jeremiah's Italian Ice franchisee (because he'd loved the brand as a kid). As both businesses thrived, he reflected on the lessons he'd learned, and wanted to help others like him. So he founded Franchising For Heroes (FFH), a mentorship program that guides veterans, first responders, and law enforcement officers through the franchising system. Jeremiah's Italian Ice is the first franchise to test pilot the FFH program. Here, Harvey explains why he wants to open doors for others.

You've thought a lot about coaching-even when you became a Jeremiah's franchisee, right?