

Well aware of his power, he is incredibly authoritarian and cruel and has no qualms about mistreating others or punishing his "family" by stringing them up and leaving them to be burned by the sun when they go against his wishes. To him, "family members" who do not perform their roles as he expects them to (namely to protect Rui unconditionally or follow his instructions) are worthless and as good as dead.ĭespite the fact he yearns for a "family", his vision of one is incredibly twisted and founded on nothing but fear of him, instilled through repeated abuse on his fellow kin, which he does with unrepentant sadism.

Rui was a disturbed individual who desired the close bonds that a family has and expected family members to perform their own roles. Every time he spoke with Tanjiro during their duel he remained somewhat civil in speech, never once insulting him or calling him a name. Our team is the reason for the success they execute every day on what our brand stands for, and they keep our clients as the top priority.On general basis, Rui is a quasi-calm individual, rarely raising his voice, and talking with everyone, demon or Demon Slayer, with a reasonable tones and vocabulary, though his low and guttural tones constantly imply repressed anger and annoyance. We are growing at a great speed, and our goal is to be the largest HVAC provider in our area and be the best place to work for our team. I am not saying not to question the process along the way, but the core principles are what you need to follow to be successful. You don’t go into a franchise and say, “I will take a little or this, but not that, and maybe some of this.” You need to be committed to flying the brand colors. I have had numerous phone calls and face-to-face meetings with prospective franchisees, and we have the best support and some of the best training available but it has to be used. Read the at the beginning, and know what you are getting into. What advice do you have for individuals who want to own their own franchise? After learning the way to properly run an HVAC business, you have to get the right team in place to support the mission and vision. What were the most unexpected challenges of opening your franchise?īuilding the right team was a challenge. Related: Franchise Players: A Former Drill Sergeant Who Hopes to Help Other Vets Through Franchising We were well known in our local community with our previous name. Becoming a franchise was a big decision for our company. We read every word of the franchise disclosure document because we wanted to be as educated as possible. We also did online research on the brand and the management team. We visited another One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchisee and asked questions and learned from them. Where did you get most of your advice/do most of your research? We invested around $122,000 in the initial purchase of the franchise and another $25,000 in rebranding to the brand. How much would you estimate you spent before you were officially open for business? Why did you choose this particular franchise?Īfter visiting a nearby franchisee, and then the home office to meet with senior management, we knew it was the fit we were looking for and the direction we needed to go, in order to bring us to the next level. I was based out of Laurinburg, NC, with Simmons Heating & Air Conditioning, which had been in business since 1953. What were you doing before you became a franchise owner? This franchise is a great example of what a franchise should be: great support, training, innovation and the process and procedures you need, to be successful. Related: Do Your Homework Before You Open a Franchise Business - or, in This Case, Five Franchise Owned: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, in Fayetteville, North Carolina
