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ADRIAN ARCHIE FOUNDER/CEO PETNMIND NATURALS & SELF-WASH 6578 N. State Rd 7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 954-420-1122 | www.petnmind.com | www.buyapetfranchise.com
Do you have any unique habits that you feel contribute to your success? I am a learner at the core. I have experienced a lot of change in my life. My passion for learning new things has always carried me through those transitions. Essentially, I learn my way past the fear and uncertainty of change and lofty goals. At some point you step back to take stock of your progress and realize that what you feared was conquered simply by focusing on learning every day.
Did you plan your career or stumble on it? Growing up I had the goal of becoming a veterinarian and owning a pet store. I worked at vet’s offices and even began college as a pre-vet major. After much success in football and Corporate America my passion for animals never faded. After a decade in medical device sales, I started to feel stifled. I organically arrived at this juncture by utilizing the skills I developed working with animals as well as excelling in athletics and business. I took the scenic route, but it all makes sense.
What are your intrinsic motivations? I find the most satisfaction in being a part of other people’s success. That is why I created a pet concept that others can franchise and experience business success as well as freedom. I find life as an entrepreneur to be unpredictable. It is in those times that helping and being excited for others fuels me. I feed off the positive emotion of witnessing their success and it often becomes a bridge on the days I don’t feel so great mentally.
What single accomplishment are you most proud of, and why? I started petNmind from scratch with absolutely no knowledge of how to run a pet retail and service business. To still be standing here at year 7, through COVID-19, with a viable brand that is poised to grow and change lives along the way by helping others create a business legacy from the fruits of the Pet Industry is awesome.
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