We celebrate bringing our kids to work. But what is even better about being a niche-industry hidden champion is when I can bring my kids to work – for life. Not just a day.

Niche market businesses are those small but mighty enterprises that focus on doing one thing exceptionally well. They don’t try to be everything to everyone—they carve out a specific space and dominate it. The best niche businesses are hard to compete with because: How Do You Create a Niche Market Business? Every market and product…

In the dynamic world of franchising, leadership plays a pivotal role in steering companies toward success. At Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising, one such leader is Brandon Hewitt, who has been with the company since 2020 and currently serves as the Vice President and Franchise Business Coach (chimneyfranchise.com). A Journey into Franchising Brandon’s journey into the…

A Family Legacy: The Story Behind Midtown Chimney SweepsByron Schramm, owner of Midtown Chimney Sweeps, has a story rooted in family tradition, hard work, and a love for his craft. Born and raised in Lancaster, California, Byron grew up in a family of tradespeople. His father, uncle, and two generations of German immigrant farmers before…

How Did Byron Integrate Family Into His Business Story? Was It Worth It? Short version: we took our boys to work, went to meetings, conferences, and introduced them to our network. It didn’t start with the European adventure. Below is a photo of my 11 year old son meeting world-renowned speaker and author Verne Harnish…