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How Franchising Can Build Your Wealth and Freedom

Discover how franchising can create financial freedom, flexibility, and generational wealth, especially for women and minorities ready to thrive.

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Anthony Markey
April 05, 2025

Breaking the 9-5 Mold: How Franchise Ownership Can Build Generational Wealth

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the corporate grind, this episode of I Know A Guy might be your sign to think differently. I sat down with franchise consultant Angie Yi, a second-generation Asian-American mom and entrepreneur on a mission to help others, especially women and minorities, build generational wealth through business ownership.

From Burnout to Business Builder

Angie’s journey started like so many others: drained from a toxic corporate culture and searching for something more fulfilling and flexible. That search led her to franchising, and not the fast-food kind you’re probably imagining.

“There are over 800 franchise brands across 37 industries,” Angie explains. “Food and beverage is just a small piece of it.”

With a background in corporate work and a heart for helping others, Angie became a franchise consultant. Think of her as a recruiter, but instead of matching people with jobs, she connects aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities that align with their skills, budget, and values.

Not Your Average Business Coach

What sets Angie apart is her use of a science-backed assessment tool. This tool helps her narrow down ideal franchise matches for clients, saving them time, money, and countless headaches. Rather than focusing on popular brand names or products they personally like, her clients are encouraged to look at businesses from an ownership and lifestyle perspective.

“It’s about alignment,” Angie says. “Your values, your skill set, your stage of life all of that matters.”

Why Franchising?

Franchising offers a unique blend of entrepreneurship with built-in support. Training, marketing resources, established branding- it’s all part of the package. And for those who don’t want to build a business from scratch, it offers a proven system and lower risk.

In our conversation, Angie broke down how franchising helps people:

  • Start businesses without industry experience

  • Qualify for financing more easily

  • Scale and expand to build wealth faster

She also shared insight into franchise resales and existing franchise locations that are up for grabs and often overlooked.

The Bigger Mission

What really stands out about Angie is her commitment to empowering those who have traditionally been left out of business conversations. “So many people disqualify themselves without even exploring what’s possible,” she says.

Her goal is to make entrepreneurship more accessible and generational wealth more attainable.

How to Start

If you’re curious about franchising or exploring a new path, Angie offers a free, customized list of 6–8 franchise brands that align with your goals. You can request it here:
👉 Request Your Free Franchise List

✅ Connect with Angie

Watch The Full Interview Here