{"id":2118,"date":"2025-02-20T11:55:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T17:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2025-02-21T09:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:12:57","slug":"griffons-compete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/2025\/02\/20\/griffons-compete\/","title":{"rendered":"Griffons Compete"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;\">Griffons Compete<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 2% 0px 2%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><b>60 stores in 11 states<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Over 700 people employed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sales of more than $35 million<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Craig School of Business provides an incredible opportunity to students each year, by giving them the chance to vie for a franchise. The competition is sponsored by the Missouri Western\u2019s Center for Franchise Development. This partnership allows students to compete for various franchises like Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Auntie Anne\u2019s, Jamba Juice and Cinnabon to name a few.\u00a0 They also receive significant support, including collateral loan funding provided by the Missouri Western State University Foundation to assist with the purchase of their franchise.\u00a0 The entrepreneurs also receive ongoing support from faculty members, the Craig School of Business Advisory Council, Steven Craig and each other.\u00a0 Additionally, owners are expected to donate a portion of their store\u2019s proceeds back to the University.\u00a0 So far, the donations have totaled approximately $367,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caleb Keling, along with Jakob Grimm and Hayden Glabius are a few of the many alumni that are still continuing to find great success in their franchise endeavors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the common topics all 3 franchise owners agreed on, was the overwhelming support given by those that have come before them.\u00a0 I know I can send out a text and someone in the group has been through it and can give me advice on how to tackle whatever obstacle I come across. The camaraderie is unmatched and has been monumental in helping each of them succeed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;max-width:25%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:8px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:900px;\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"IMG_9698\" title=\"IMG_9698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_9698-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet our most recent awardee, <strong>Caleb Keling<\/strong>, a &#8217;24 graduate and current owner of the Auntie Anne\u2019s in Dubuque, Iowa.\u00a0 \u201cPretzels have chosen me twice now.\u201d\u00a0 Caleb reflected on his business entrepreneurship which actually started in high school when his school group project decided to sell pretzels during lunch and made a $60 profit in one hour. Much like his success now, Caleb has seen significant growth in the first few months of taking over his current business. He like the other awardees felt this was an opportunity he couldn\u2019t pass up.\u00a0 Caleb has set a goal for himself to own 10 franchises in the future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:25%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:8px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:900px;\"><img width=\"1170\" height=\"886\" title=\"IMG_5094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094-200x151.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094-400x303.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094-600x454.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094-800x606.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/IMG_5094.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet <strong>Jakob Grimm<\/strong>, &#8217;23 graduate and owner of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory located in the Branson Landing. \u201cWhen you own a business and build it as your own, it is really satisfying and a deep sense of pride when you see the impact that it has on your community. It\u2019s a great feeling. I remember I stepped into the class without a clue where to start if I wanted to open a business.\u00a0 Throughout the semester, from setting up a business entity to building a financial model, this class builds a foundation for your success.\u00a0 The connections, conversations, and tools you build in this class will put you in a mindset to see if business ownership is something that you could see yourself doing, whether it\u2019s a franchise you earned through the program or the dreams you chase after graduation.\u00a0 This is basically the opportunity to get a 10-year head start on your entrepreneurial career.\u00a0 That\u2019s something I don\u2019t see how you can pass up.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:25%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:8px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:900px;\"><img width=\"1170\" height=\"886\" title=\"Glabius-Cropped\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped-200x151.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped-400x303.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped-600x454.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped-800x606.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/187\/2025\/02\/Glabius-Cropped.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet <strong>Hayden Glabius<\/strong>, &#8217;21 awardee and owner of an Auntie Anne\u2019s and Jamba Juice franchise in the Columbia, Missouri area. \u201cI was always a hands-on learner, so while in the program I was just absorbing all of the information and now am able to apply it as a guide for my business. It was a great way to lay the foundation of where I am today.&#8221; Glabius currently employs over 21 individuals between both franchises. &#8220;One of the best pieces of advice came from another business owner that I have remembered- &#8216;Your highs will be your highs and your lows your lows, and I have made sure that the highs outweigh the lows, especially when I am going through an equipment break or low sales.\u00a0 I always try and remain positive with my employees so they never see the lows.'&#8221; Hayden is hands-on with his stores and visits them on a regular basis. He garners a positive work environment by showing his employees he is willing to get in the trenches with them and do the work he is asking of them. 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