Jonathan Barnett created Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in 2006, and within six months of operating he went from having a single location in Denver to growing in five states with 17 total locations. Now, 12 years later Oxi Fresh has grown to over 300 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Jonathan’s Grandfather
When business started difficulties overcame:
“Operate as if you have the green light until you get the red light, in other words, go for it and whatever problems that you’re going to find along the way, you’ll be able to solve them, you might have to pull some 15 hour days or whatever but go for it, don’t let it all be perfect before you get started because by the time it’s perfect you’re going to be doing something different”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business Book by Gino WickmanFavourite Quote:
“Don’t let what you can’t do keep you from what you can do”
Recommended Online Resources:
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Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Follow your passions, work super hard and don’t let, every time someone tells you no, don’t take that as a negative, take that as one more no out the way until I get my yes. One no closer to my yes. Don’t be discouraged by the no’s, be encouraged, sometimes it may take your 99 no’s to get one yes”…[Listen for More]
More About Jonathan Barnett:
- Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
- Barnett Enterprises Corporation
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“I had a very brilliant father who was not only intellectual, but was street-smart and very curious to boot. The day I found out that he didn’t know everything, I grew up. It was a shock. I just thought that the man was the end-all of everything, and he knew the answer to everything. Then I found out I’d have to find out my own answers.” Iris Apfel
Other Quotes From the Chat with Jonathan Barnett:
- “Don’t ever settle”
- “We’ve got franchisees in our system that have heard it all, know it all, been big C level guys and they’re struggling because it’s not about what you know, it’s about what you do. You can’t live your life looking in the rear view mirror, at your past; a lot of times when you’ve had success we all catch ourselves doing it”
Jordan LaBelle
Glad to see Jonathan and Oxi Fresh make it onto this great podcast! Great work!
Neil Ball
Thank you for your kind words. I am delighted you enjoyed it.