$75K in 30 Days: Inside a First-Month Franchise Launch | Waterloo Turf - Episode 43
Wed Feb 04 2026
What does it really take to launch a franchise and generate $75,000 in your first month?
In this episode of Kickstart My Franchise, host Tim Michaels sits down with Hunter Knowles, owner of Waterloo Turf Boise, to break down how he launched his business and hit $75K in month one — even at the end of peak season.
Hunter shares:
• His transition from medical sales and law enforcement into franchise ownership
• Why he chose Waterloo Turf
• How the low-overhead, subcontractor model works
• Residential vs commercial revenue opportunities
• How he built reliable installer crews fast
• His daily operations as a franchise owner
• The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur
• Market timing and scalability in home services
If you're exploring:
franchise ownership • home services • scalable business models • entrepreneurship • low-overhead businesses • franchise investing • service businesses
This episode is for you.
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What does it really take to launch a franchise and generate $75,000 in your first month? In this episode of Kickstart My Franchise, host Tim Michaels sits down with Hunter Knowles, owner of Waterloo Turf Boise, to break down how he launched his business and hit $75K in month one — even at the end of peak season. Hunter shares: • His transition from medical sales and law enforcement into franchise ownership • Why he chose Waterloo Turf • How the low-overhead, subcontractor model works • Residential vs commercial revenue opportunities • How he built reliable installer crews fast • His daily operations as a franchise owner • The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur • Market timing and scalability in home services If you're exploring: franchise ownership • home services • scalable business models • entrepreneurship • low-overhead businesses • franchise investing • service businesses This episode is for you.