1. Teen Road to Safety
From Employee
to Franchise
Owner
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“I purchased the franchise because of the
business model of using retired law enforcement
officers as instructors and the professionalism of
Often with franchises, an
employee who works for
the business will enjoy it
so much that they want
to get involved as an
owner.
That’s exactly what happened with Dan
Mulrenin, a former instructor with driving
academy Teen Road to Safety, who is the
company’s first franchisee.
Mulrenin, who served with the U.S.
Marine Corps from 1975-79 (honorably
discharged as a sergeant) and then as a Los
Angeles Police officer from 1980-2008
the way we teach.”
(retired as a lieutenant) purchased his Teen
Road to Safety franchise in May 2011.
Prior to purchasing his franchise,
Mulrenin was an instructor at the driving
academy. He respected the fact that
Teen Road to Safety president Andrew
Wunderlich was dedicated to teaching safe
driving.
“I purchased the franchise because of
the business model of using retired law
enforcement officers as instructors and the
professionalism of the way we teach,” the
franchisee said in a recent interview.
Although focusing on teenagers, the
company teaches all people who are old
enough to drive using the same training
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methods that police officers receive for
their own driver training.
Captain of his own ship
After serving in the military and then on
a police force and finally as an employee
in a business, Mulrenin wanted to know
what it was like to be his own boss, so he
jumped at the chance to go from instructor
to franchisee.
Being involved with the business already
meant that it was extremely easy for him
to transition into being an owner. Mulrenin
said Wunderlich was helpful in showing
him the management side and the on-going
support that TRTS provides continues to
be an important resource for him.
Like most franchisees, Mulrenin found
that getting the business started was a
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lot of work, but his work/life balance
is getting better now. He doesn’t do
as much instructing anymore, instead
leaving that to his top notch team while
he concentrates on the marketing of the
business. Learning this side of the business
is something that prospective franchisees
need to be prepared for he says, however
having the support of a great system
behind you really makes the difference.
“It is challenging, fun and you have to
be very dedicated,” Mulrenin said. “The
rewards of being your own boss are very
gratifying.”
However, even more gratifying for
Mulrenin is the fact that Teen Road to
Safety can have such a positive impact
on people’s lives through the company’s
dedication to teaching teens and adults to
drive safely.
For more information visit:
www.teenroadtosafety.com