I'M PROUD OF MY CLIENTS' SUCCESS

I’m proud of my clients’ success.

Read the stories of some of the incredible people who once stood where you’re standing now—and have found their path to fulfillment in their careers.

  • I had a great experience with Heidi. As a result of the COVID slowdown, I wanted to take time to explore all possibilities before I moved forward in my career. Heidi and I had many very detailed conversations in the past few months about business ownership, franchising and the future, and she helped me discover much about myself in this process. She is open, honest and joyful… and I recommend her for anyone looking to not only learn about career opportunities, but also simply to perform a comprehensive self-reflection.

    Andrew Miles, Houston, Texas
  • My experience with Heidi Simos was nothing short of illuminating. Her honesty, business knowledge, and her commitment to her clients are some of Heidi’s many great qualities that make her an outstanding business counselor and entrepreneurial coach. I cannot say enough great things about my experience working with Heidi and highly recommend her as a coach to anyone interested in starting or buying a business. I’m extremely grateful for Heidi’s time and guidance and very much hope to work with her again in the near future.

    Adam Leeman, Houston, Texas
  • I would highly recommend Heidi as a career transition coach. Heidi has been a great asset to my career search/career transition. You can count on Heidi to be open, very professional and a true mentor. She is a great resource and has been with me every step of the way. I would encourage anyone looking to make a career transition to partner with Heidi.

    Sean O’Brien, Bartlett, Illinois
  • My wife and I were exploring different business ideas in preparation for our retirement plans and started leaning towards the franchise option. A mutual friend of ours was working with Heidi and strongly referred her to us the the best advice, “be open minded”. From our first meeting with Heidi we know she was the right coach for us. She worked with our hectic schedules and was always patient, pleasant, and knowledgeable. We ended up buying a franchise and she was with us every step of the way. She made it clear that she was here for us and not the franchise with the advice she gave. Since our purchase she has continued to keep in touch keeping us motivated and energized. Heidi is truly a one of a kind coach to help you get the best fit for your goals.

    Sean Rotolo, Jacksonville, Florida
  • If you are looking for a new business or an additional business with proven systems, you must contact Heidi (407-492-3501)! Heidi will guide you through the process of “self discovery” – what your dreams, goals and aspirations are. Then she will explore different ownership options with you. Jimmy Millhollin and I want to thank you Heidi, for your guidance, patience and followup. We never would have considered opening another business without your assistance. Gentle reminders and awesome coaching skills were instrumental in making our new franchise a reality. Thank you, Heidi!!!

    Annette Gardinal, Palm Coast, Florida
  • I had the pleasure of working with Heidi over a course of 5 months and it was truly a pleasure. She stayed positive throughout the whole process even when we hit a couple of bumps. She is very knowledgeable and provided many resources to help with reaching your end-goal. I would definitely work with her again, it was a pleasure.

    Heather Labadie, Houston, Texas
  • Definitely for anyone looking to get into your own business through franchising highly recommend you give Heidi a call. Heidi is a pleasure to work with, highly knowledgeable as well has an extensive network to tap into. Heidi is very detail oriented to make sure you get the answers you need to make the proper decision.

    Daniel Rohde, Florence, South Carolina
  • I first met Heidi at the Entrepreneurship Training for Veterans – Franchising Event at the University of North Florida in July 2017. Since day one, she has simply been amazing as a guide, coach and mentor during my self-discovery process. After 10 long months, I found the small business that I wanted to pursue and now I can say that I am a small business owner. Heidi helped me navigate this extremely difficult process of choosing a business that was a good fit, something that I would enjoy and not just the first one that came along. She was extremely patient while I mentally worked thru the brick & mortar business concept to a home-based business concept. Her positive mental attitude on life is contagious. She always had that calming effect during our one-on-one discussion that would keep me on track. I can honestly say without Heid’s help, I don’t know if I would have been able to deal with the frustrations and uncertainties of the small business ownership discovery process. I would like to say to you Heidi, “THANK YOU” from the bottom of my heart. I highly recommend anyone who is considering small business ownership to please contact Heidi to help guide and assist you during this process. You will not be disappointed and at a minimum, you will have the opportunity to meet a wonderful person who is very passionate and cares about helping people achieve their dreams of small business ownership.

    Darnell McNeill, Kings Bay, Georgia
  • Heidi changed my life! I honestly don’t even remember quite how or when we first met, but I can tell you that we have never met in person, so for someone to have made such an impact on my life without ever meeting me face-to-face, I would say she must be rather… incredible, wouldn’t you? ! Well, I assure you that if you knew me, you would understand just how amazing that makes her. Heidi was brought into my life in the official capacity of a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur Source. In this new career revolution where there we find ourselves with multiple jobs, lack of financial security, layoffs, downsizing and so many unknowns with management, business ownership is a viable alternative. Heidi helped me realize that my fears were valid, but that my opportunities were endless. Heidi encouraged me to identify my life goals and then together we laid out a course of action that would allow me to achieve my goals, both short-term and long-term. I truly believe that Heidi has gone far above and beyond her role as a business coach. Her approach makes her much more of a life coach. She will guide you through a process until you ultimately make the right decision for you and your situation, without pressure. I would refer Heidi without reservation to my closest friends and family members. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for more personal details about my experience. I am sure that Heidi and I will keep in touch for many years to come.

    Jaime Daniels, Venice, Florida
  • My husband and I have contemplated on starting up a business for years. We would talk about it and search online for information, and that’s where it stopped. One day, I saw a franchising event online coming here to Jacksonville, Fl. I told my husband about it and we both decided to take the opportunity to gather more information from people rather than just using the internet. And this is where we met Heidi. She explained to us what she does and what to expect. She took it upon herself to make sure she knew what we wanted and who we are to account for what best suits us. She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We had a lot of questions, uncertainties, and anxiety (typical of someone who has no clue of what they’re getting into). Despite all of this, Heidi impressively managed to “hold” our hand and guide us to the right path. She encouraged questions to make sure that both of us, including her, were educated into what we were getting involved with. Although this is just the beginning, we are sincerely thankful of all Heidi’s efforts to making our “thoughts” into reality. If you are thinking of franchising, you won’t be disappointed with reaching out to Heidi. She’s simply amazing in what she does. She will surely meet and exceed your expectations!

    Cristina Rotolo, Jacksonville, Florida
  • I worked with Heidi during my transition from the corporate world into franchising/business ownership. Heidi was great. I felt as if I had a partner in this journey who showed true concern and supported me every step of the way. She really listens to you and mentors you every step of the way. She understands what you are going through and makes sure you don’t feel alone. Her insight and experience was invaluable. She encourages questions and if she doesn’t have the answer or an idea, she knows where to go. I would encourage anyone going through a career transition, or even considering it, to contact Heidi.

    Cam Lewis, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
  • Roughly nine months ago I was exploring career options, mostly the traditional route of exploring jobs in my current field. I decided to consider something non-traditional and responded to an ad for a career coach to explore franchise opportunities. I was introduced to Heidi through this process. She spent time getting to know my background and interests and provided a DISC assessment that helped me understand my personality type and what types of businesses might be good fit. She presented 3 different businesses and after several conversations, we ended up pursuing one of those businesses. We are in the process of working with our new franchise company to get our businesses started in the coming months. Had we not worked with Heidi, I don’t believe we would have seriously considered a franchise. As with most things, we have explored those businesses we know or think we are the most comfortable with. By working with Heidi, she pushed us to consider businesses outside our traditional thinking. This does not to imply the businesses are non-traditional, but that were outside what I may have considered on my own. Throughout the process Heidi was available to answer questions, put us in touch with additional resources as we progressed through the process, and most of all was a source of encouragement all along the way. There was no hard selling on her part, just effective counsel. I would strongly recommend working with Heidi for anyone who is considering owning their own business. Be willing to consider business areas you might not have otherwise. She can help and be a truly valuable resource and partner throughout the process.

    Dennis Morris, Fox Island, Washington
  • I had the pleasure of working with Heidi in multiple roles at Sylvan Learning. She is a results oriented, driven leader who has the ability to achieve goals while still valuing those she works with, and those that work for her. She was always quick to offer a helping hand and insight. I am very proud, and lucky, to have had the opportunity to call her my colleague and friend.

    Sean Hart, Birmingham, Alabama
  • I recently had the privilege of working with Heidi as my personal coach and mentor. She has the amazing ability to listen to the needs of her clients and provide step by step advice on how to set smart goals and achieve them. Heidi has an infectious, positive attitude which is motivating and inspiring. She has provided me with the tools needed to become a stronger, confident leader.

    Jenny Hinsdale, Maitland, Florida
  • Heidi helped me tremendously in understanding all the important details and nuances in both finding the right business opportunity as well as the due diligence process that follows. She is great at what she does, truly understands the marketplace and most importantly is very honest with clients to ensure that good decisions are being made.

    Evan Lazarus, Moorestown, New Jersey
  • My husband and I knew that we wanted to get out of corporate America, but we didn’t know what we wanted to do, what our options were and how we would go about figuring it all out. We contacted Heidi to coach us through the process from beginning to end. She helped us figure out what our ultimate goals were for the hours we wanted to work, the amount we were able to invest and what kind of work was interesting for us. She also set us up with a great company to get an SBA loan to fully fund our new venture. With her coaching, honest feedback and consistent follow-up, we are now proud owners of a great business that we hope will take us into retirement. My husband and I are so excited for this opportunity and so thankful to Heidi for making it happen. We truly don’t know if we would be in this position if she wasn’t there to guide us along the way. We would highly recommend Heidi and her services to anyone looking to start their own business.

    Svetlana Fussell, Winter Garden, Florida
  • I had the pleasure of working for Heidi for approximately 6 years, during the time she was a franchise operator at Sylvan Learning. Heidi was a hard-working, organized mentor who helped me grow from a single unit manager to a multi-unit manager overseeing 7 of her Sylvan locations. An important aspect of Heidi’s mentoring was her balance to provide just the right amount of structure and guidance, and yet allow me the flexibility to grow and discover my own talents as well. I personally have benefited from working with Heidi and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to move their leadership skills to the next level.

    Amber Howell, Gainesville, Florida
  • As an award winning entrepreneur and franchise expert I recognize the importance of working with experienced and knowledgeable experts. Heidi brings a great deal of expertise and experience that makes her an EXTREMELY VALUABLE resource for anyone considering business ownership. In a community with THOUSANDS of options, having an EXPERIENCED and TRAINED EXPERT to filter the best from the rest can be extremely valuable! Heidi knows her way around the business and franchise communities. If you are considering business ownership. working with Heidi will be one of your BEST decisions!!! Unfortunately, there is no longer any security in the J-O-B. Best wishes in living your dream of business ownership

    Larry Carnell, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
  • Heidi is easily one of my favorite people to work with. She is fun, warm, and incredibly passionate about helping others start their own businesses. She builds strong relationships and uses those relationships to help her candidates get into the best business for themselves.She consistently does what is in the best interest of those she is coaching and truly wants them to succeed. I absolutely recommend working with Heidi without hesitation.

    Steve Nilssen, Seattle, Washington
  • Heidi was a Godsend during my job search. Her guidance and positive affirmations made her a valuable career coach. She helped me identify options, and assess them in relation to my goals, needs, and expectations. Heidi outlined each week’s next steps that were specific to my discovery journey. She was instrumental in my capability to take a proactive stance in making change by encouraging me to move out of my complacent comfort zone into the realm where possibilities exist. She showed me that my comfort zone was not only uncomfortable but intolerable and gave me the confidence to disbelieve the likelihood of failure. She named my various talents, my spirit of tenacity and good will, and my educational successes as the reasons why I can believe in myself and attain my dreams. Because of Heidi, I took my first step today towards owning my own business and look forward to leaving my uncomfortable comfort zone very soon.

    Susan Edgerton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed working and collaborating with Heidi over the last few months. Her professionalism and charisma is unmatched. She had guided me through some difficult points in my journey to entrepreneurship. Heidi is consistent, enthusiastic, positive and just a pleasure to know. If you are on the cusp of or considering becoming an entrepreneur Heidi is the type of coach you want and need in your corner!

    Chanel Jones, Houston, Texas
  • Heidi was Great!! We were looking for a business that we could do from home and through her coaching and guidance we found one that met our profile and matched our needs. She is professional and genuine. I’d recommended her to anyone considering a franchise opportunity.

    Tenesia Campbell, Davenport, Florida
  • Heidi Simos has been a phenomenal coach and an even better individual to work with. She was more than a delight, very knowledgeable, and just an all-around pleasure to work with.

    Seth Jones, West Destin, Florida
  • I had the pleasure of working with Heidi and her team while I was considering franchise opportunities. In the beginning, I had no idea “what was what” when it comes to franchises. Heidi educated me, mentored me and was extremely helpful. Honestly, I don’t know how I could have covered as much ground and garnered as much information with out her. If you ask me, Heidi isn’t in this for her. She is in it for you. She took the time to get to know me. She sent me a good book to read to start our process. Her assessment tools and questions really help dial in the opportunities that you are best suited for. I was genuinely impressed with her. If you’re considering franchising…you need to talk to Heidi. She comes highly recommended.

    John David Matthews

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