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Beau Green and Bradford Meythaler are bringing Right at Home to their hometown. The longtime family friends from Alabama are expanding their Right at Home network to 13 territories, including a new location in Bowling Green and Owensboro.
Both Green and Meythaler come from families that employed and supported people in the region, and they see this expansion as a way to continue that legacy. Their goal is to be a dependable care provider that helps seniors and adults with disabilities stay independent at home while creating new job opportunities for local residents.
Green and Meythaler sat down with 1851 Franchise to discuss their franchising journey with Right at Home. Here’s what they had to say:
1851 Franchise: Frame your personal story for us. What did you do before franchising, and how did you decide franchising made sense for you?
Beau Green: It’s been 14 years since I opened up in Birmingham. I sold steel in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. I was in software and immediately fell in love with this business — fell in love with the people. I saw my mom caring for her parents and felt like this would be a good business to be in, to care for others.
We saw good care with my grandparents, and we saw care that left something to be desired. But I saw my mom and what a toll it took on her, and I wanted to be that relief for other families. I wanted to put myself in their shoes and be the one who takes a lot of that burden off so they can just be the daughter or the spouse.
Bradford Meythaler: I had the blessing to be around all four of my grandparents growing up in Owensboro. I saw all of them age, and I was very close with each one of them. During high school, I saw the different levels of the aging process and the different options that our communities have to offer. I had a calling to home care — it’s a great opportunity to make a difference in the local community and provide quality care to those families in need.
1851: What was your perception of franchising prior to becoming a franchisee, and what do you want people to know about franchising now that you are in it?
Meythaler: Franchising is very valuable because you do not have to reinvent the wheel. You have a support system with other Right at Home franchises, whether they’re nearby or across the country, that you can call to ask questions. You also have our corporate office in Omaha, Nebraska, that is there to coach and support you in any way they can.
1851: What made you pick this brand? What excites you most about this company?
Green: I did talk to a number of different franchise systems, and I opened up when I was 30. I felt like they were responsive, they treated me well and, despite my age, they took me seriously. I felt like they were kind of coaching me through even the franchising process — looking at it and understanding what that whole process looked like.
It was comfortable, and they were good communicators along the way in terms of the process, what it looked like, and all the steps. I think there were a number of great things about Right at Home specifically that stood out. Everybody had a personal story of what care looked like, and we’re no different from that.
Beau and Bradford have plans to continue making an impact in the home care community. As dedicated franchisees, they shared that Right at Home provides them with a unique opportunity to serve veterans and seniors. If you are interested in learning more about Right at Home’s available territories, visit https://rightathomefranchise.com/available-territories/.