How a former Navy Aviation Electronics Technician became a franchisee.

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“It certainly prepared me to be a leader
and taught me how to be ready for
anything that may come up,” said Sham.
“There were so many different types of
personalities in the military that it made
me a better people person.”
Prior to joining TWO MEN AND A
TRUCK® in 2013, he attended Belhaven
University and earned a degree in exercise
physiology. While pursuing his dream
of becoming a strength and conditioning
coach, which would allow him to train
athletes, he ran the small moving company.
After working as a mover for two months,
Sham took on the role of general manager
at the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®
Jackson, Miss., franchise and truly
launched his career within the system. As
a participant in the first-ever Mary Ellen’s
Moving People Forward® scholarship
program, he and seven other managers
across the system dedicated one year of
extensive training to further enhance
their knowledge of the inner workings
of the franchising system, and ultimately
lay the foundation for them in becoming
a successful franchisee. As a result,
Sham was awarded $10,000 to go toward
opening his own franchise in partnership
with his current franchisee.
“The scholarship program taught me what
it takes to get a successful new franchise
off the ground. There is a lot that goes
into getting an operation up and running
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and all the bases were covered in the
program,” said Sham. “The relationships
that were built during the program with
Home Office and other franchisees and
managers are invaluable. A lot of what I
learned, I was able to implement at my
current franchise.”
Sham plans to open his new franchise in
Southaven, Miss., May 2016 alongside
Jackson, Miss., Franchisees Jeff Taylor and
Jack Christopher.
“Michael has been a successful manager
and is a shining example of the hard work
and development that leads to success in
our system. We are blessed as Michael
moves forward to ownership and the great
things he will accomplish,” said TWO
MEN AND A TRUCK® CEO Jeff Wesley.
“I’m so thankful to have been brought on
by my partners to live the TWO MEN
AND A TRUCK® dream,” said Sham. “I
never imagined that one day I would be a
small business owner.”
In addition, the Mary Ellen’s Moving
People Forward® Scholarship Program,
which launches careers forward internally
within the system, TWO MEN AND A
TRUCK® also offers those outside of the
system opportunities. Veterans interested
in franchising with TWO MEN AND A
TRUCK® will receive a 10% discount off
the royalty fee.
For more information on franchising
opportunities, visit https://franchise.
twomenandatruck.com
Article written by Jessy Howe
After graduating high school, Michael Sham joined
the Navy where he served for six years as an
aviation electronics technician (AT). During this time,
he worked on S-3B Vikings and P-3 Orions in San
Diego, Calif., and Jacksonville, Fla. His duties included
working on tactical air navigation (TACAN), radios,
radar, instrument landing system (ILS), and other
electronic devices in the aircraft. At the young age
of 19, Sham was given a great deal of responsibility,
sometimes giving orders to men twice his age.
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How a Former Navy Aviation
Electronics Technician BECAME
a TWO MEN AND A
TRUCK®
Franchisee
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“The relationships that were built during the
program with Home Office and other franchisees
and managers are invaluable. A lot of what I
learned, I was able to implement at my current
franchise.” – Michael Sham