WHR 3.232: From Personal Challenge to Purpose-Driven Franchise

Work at Home RockStar Podcast

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with Nichole Daher, CEO of SOS Franchising, who shares how a personal need to help her autistic stepdaughter sparked the creation of a thriving autism treatment business. Nichole dives into the journey from building one clinic to franchising over 100 clinics across 17 states, creating impactful opportunities for entrepreneurs who want purpose-driven businesses with work-life balance.

Who is Nichole Daher? Nichole Daher is the founder and CEO of SOS Franchising, empowering aspiring owners and ex-corporate professionals to build businesses that matter without starting from scratch or sacrificing family. An autism mom turned entrepreneur, Nichole launched Success On The Spectrum to fill a critical gap in autism treatment services, growing into a nationwide franchise helping thousands of children thrive.

Connect with Nichole Daher: Website: https://successonthespectrum.com/franchise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthespectrum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successonthespectrum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichole-daher

Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: [email protected]

In this Episode: 0:28 — How Nichole turned a personal challenge into a business opportunity 4:01 — Overcoming the learning curve in an unfamiliar industry 5:56 — Why franchising created exponential impact for her mission 9:39 — Financial realities of opening an autism treatment clinic 13:26 — Supporting franchisees and expanding nationwide 21:02 — Nichole’s guest solo: creating businesses that truly matter