I begin my career as a male model at the age of 1. That’s my dad, Joe Francis, behind me, a master of P.R. for his The Barbers salons.

I continue getting modeling jobs for the Barbers. Is it because I work for free?

"The Barbers" develops into a national brand and franchise system.

I begin working in the family business in my 20s, learning the ropes by taking on roles in every aspect of the franchise system. By now, The Barbers, Inc. is the International Franchisors of Cost Cutters, City Looks, and We Care Hair salons.

The Francis family journeys to Russia and France to open franchise salons internationally. Things take an unexpected turn when a political coup erupts in Moscow.

We also signed an international Master Franchisee based in Paris.

With my family, and our corporate team, I play a key role in the sale of The Barbers, Inc. to Regis Corporation.

I become an Area Franchisee / Developer for PostNet in the upper Midwest, opening 17 stores from 2001 to 2011. As a Multi-Unit Franchisee, I served on their Advisory Council and as Chairman in 2007, and worked at Corporate HQ as "Strategic Business Advisor" until April 2013.

Named to the Minneapolis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list of notable young entrepreneurs

Named “PostNet Franchisee of the Year”

Recognized as the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) “Franchisee of the Year”

I joined the Sport Clips Board of Directors in early 2009, and enjoy serving the ownership and leadership team there.

In recent years, I've worked with other franchise brands as an advisor and Board Member, helping the owners and management get where they want to go - systems include : Sport Clips, PostNet, Office Pride, Big Frog T-Shirts, Seva Beauty, and others.

Now, I'm continuing my focus on helping others with their franchise businesses, working independently and making an impact where I find the opportunity to do so - as an Advisor, Board Member, Consultant and Speaker.