Building a High-Performing Business Through Home Service Franchising

For Jared Gilbert, the transition from corporate life to business ownership needed to be both strategic and supported.

After years of working in a high-level corporate environment focused on strategic acquisitions in the wireless infrastructure industry, Jared knew he wanted to own a business. What he did not want was to leap blindly into buying an independent company with no guidance or proven model.

“I was looking at buying a company, but it felt like too big of a leap to go from corporate to ownership with no system,” Jared explains. That is what led him to explore franchising and ultimately choose Precision Garage Door Service^®.

In 2024, he officially joined the Precision network and immediately saw the difference. “The distinction between Precision and other brands is that it is home services, and it is a necessary cost,” he says. “I was really impressed with the team and the level of performance.”

Jared was drawn to the Precision model because he could begin on day one with the advantage of more than 25 years of brand iteration and refinement. “I was able to show up on day one with 25 years of experience built into the system,” he says. “That is not something you get when buying an independent business.”

He immediately recognized the quality of the sales techniques and service systems. “They were more advanced than the company I worked for in the last 13 years,” he says. “These guys are performing at a very high level.”

The combination of structure, training, and innovation gave him confidence that he had chosen a franchise that was built for long-term success.

For Jared, Precision represents the ideal balance. “It is a great intersection of corporate culture and owning your own business,” he says. “You do not need to know everything because there is a team constantly looking for the edge.”

The corporate team plays a major role in helping owners stay ahead of industry trends, refine processes, and adopt new technologies. Weekly meetings allow Jared to bring challenges, questions, and ideas to experienced leaders and coaches.

“We really lean on the corporate team,” he says. “They have way more examples of the issues we run into, and they help us make good decisions. They are a huge part of our success.”

While the Precision systems are well-established, Jared believes the real magic lies in the people behind the brand. “The network in Precision is the difference maker,” he says. “Every issue I run into, someone else has run into it, and they have talked about it, figured it out, and shared what worked.”

This peer support gave Jared confidence that he would never be building alone and that he could always rely on seasoned owners who had already navigated many of the same challenges.

Beyond performance and systems, Jared takes pride in creating a workplace where people enjoy what they do. “The most exciting part of being open is creating a great culture,” he says. “Everyone enjoys showing up to work. They love what they are doing, and that is the goal I set out to achieve.”

Jared’s story reflects the power of pairing a strong corporate management background with a franchise designed for growth, innovation, and long-term success.