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  • Moms at Work: Why my company celebrates Babies on Zoom Calls

    Why not have our children join our video conference calls? What’s the big problem with a little chatter, a few smiles, and connecting as humans as we get started? These are the questions that came up and I had no good answer. So being once-upon-a-time a child who was brought to business meetings myself, I…

  • Bring Your Kids to Work [Any] Day

    Bring Your Kids to Work [Any] Day

    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.

  • What Are Niche-Market Businesses?

    What Are Niche-Market Businesses?

    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…

  • How Brandon hewitt helped to grow Midtown chimney sweeps franchising

    How Brandon hewitt helped to grow Midtown chimney sweeps franchising

    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…

  • Who is Byron Schramm

    Who is Byron Schramm

    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…