Special Offer: 10% off for any business in Lockport, Romeoville or Homer Glen that would like to advertise their business in Town Planner.

Until Karen started her Town Planner business, she considered herself a “jack of all trades,” not sure of what she “really wanted to be when she grew up.”

She’d been a stay at home Mom for about 10 years. She even tried her hand at a children’s book store. She had to close it after a couple of years – a recession set in, and adversely impacted her business. But that experience really got her to understand herself, and what she enjoyed doing most: meeting people.

Today, she runs Town Planner, a direct community calendar. And she spends a great deal of time talking with business owners about advertising in the Town Planner. She’s very comfortable talking with people - even loves talking to strangers and doing cold calls.

On today's show, we’ll talk to Karen about the lessons she has learned as a Town Planner owner.

Donovan comes from a humble background, and he has worked very hard to get where he is today. He is now committed to helping others similarly achieve their dreams.

Donovan says that “individuals today are faced with mounting challenges; outsourcing of jobs, a job market with heavy technology requirements, No Child Left Behind, etc. They face challenges that prior generations didn’t have to contend with. These challenges in addition to the already existing ones, creates a greater emphasis on an individual’s need to develop the tools and skills required to achieve their dreams and goals.”

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Visit www.8simplesteps.com TODAY to order your copy of this powerful tool that will help you establish and reach goals to “catch your dreams.”

Ageless Remedies is a franchise. It is a Medical Spa (Med Spa) concept that sells “non-invasive” anti-aging skincare treatments and pharmaceutical strength skin care products. The customer base is men and women seeking to maintain their youthful appearance in a convenient, safe, and inviting environment. Currently 80% of the customer base is women but the male customer base is growing. Women with disposable income between the ages of 30 and 50 who are fighting father time are the sweet spot.

Ageless Remedies is a convenient, upscale one-stop-shop for skin care needs. Profit centers include clinical skin care services (microderm-abrasions, laser genesis’s, laser hair removal, botox, etc.) and apothecary (sleek, upscale retail section with skincare products, make-up, gift items, etc). Customers receive the latest treatments available along with personalized consultations from skin-knowledgeable specialists for help with their overall skin care regimen and advice about available prescription strength and cosmeceutical grade skin care products (a significantly higher grade of skin care product than those typically available at the mall).

David explains that you don’t have to be a physician to be a franchisee. This franchise is suitable for individuals with a strong customer focus, who are willing to advertise and network with neighboring businesses, good at managing inventory, comfortable managing employees, and comfortable with growth and change. But you will need to have a medical director and other fully trained and certified staff. Ageless Remedies provides extensive initial training and on-going support to ensure you get off to the right start.

The Chicago market is a key target for this franchise. David is looking for an Area Director to develop the territory which he believes can support anywhere between 10 to 20 units. If you have strong sales skills and would like to develop deep relationships with the franchisees who would be in your territory, contact David Smith via email or view his website. Be sure to mention Livin’ The Dream.