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FBN's Jeff Flock with CG Funk, Massage Envy VP of Industry Relations, on why the company is recruiting veterans as employees and franchisors.
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At twelve point 1%.
Higher than the national average of 9%.
And that's why one Chicago companies trying to change that here's Jeff flock of story hi Jeff.
It gets even worse -- for a young unemployed -- young veterans coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan we're focusing on a franchise opportunity today this is massage envy spas.
Huge growth around the country wanna get to that in a moment but first -- -- -- -- here who.
Is actively recruiting.
Veterans that come back from Iraq and Afghanistan for your franchise opportunities as well as to be massage -- Absolutely we have -- passionate participate and that Tran.
Which is an international franchise association program so -- can get a discount on apprentice -- Walk me back here is we take a look at the numbers on specifically.
The veterans you mentioned -- That the numbers are bad I mean it's 9% if you're just a regular person it then goes up to 12% or so if you are.
Of veteran this come back correct correct asking for young when it's 30% you've got chops -- -- We do we have tops prayer in the front in management.
And also their interest in massage therapy careers which is a great career this growing.
I want to introduce you as we look at what happens at massage envy which is kind of about bringing a massage back to the to the it to the common purse monetary command if you would because I've got -- marine sergeant here.
You know one of the great things about military is you know how -- directions and you know how to be a franchisee because you're good at systems.
Yes yes franchises really provides basically a business and about -- And massage -- allows us.
Some flexibility.
But that military background that picked up that you follow direction yes yes.
We we -- they have ongoing systems and support in planes take a look at the growth of massage envy by the way and is perhaps -- see.
I think we'd all benefit from a little stress reduction but if you look at the growth from the company.
They've added 2000 jobs this year alone across the country.
Tremendous growth and if in the franchise business and -- before we get away -- G I would ask you what is about a military.
-- -- that is it attractive to you.
Leadership they have great leadership skills.
And they know how to work with teams and build teams and that's super important for this six and the franchise business and there are also opportunities for massage therapists apparently that's growing.
The industry as well so -- Job opportunities out there Canada moonlight and thank you.
