![]() ![]() Having a community and feeling like a family, we feed off of each other and give ourselves support. A franchise gives me the opportunity to focus on growth and operations. Maxwell: Brand recognition is very important, and I love the system Drybar has in place. 1851: How did you decide you wanted to be a franchisee? Maxwell: I have always been aware of the concept of franchising, and have 15 years of experience in franchising brands. Franchising is a great way to partner with incredible brands and help build out their reach in different parts of the nation. 1851: How did you initially find out about franchising and what was your perception of franchising before becoming a franchise owner? With respects to the beauty industry prior to pursuing DryBar, I opened and currently own two of my own hair salons, The Blow Bar and By Maxwell Salon in McAllen, Texas which have been awarded Best Salon (6 years in a row) and the Hall of Fame Service Award (5 years and counting). Regardless of your situation and regardless of where you come from, you have the power to do whatever it is you put your mind to. I want the young generation and young women who had the same situation as me to always believe in themselves. I became obsessed with seizing, creating and taking advantage of the opportunities life threw on my path and was able to create an incredible life for myself. I picked up “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and the rest was history after that. From there I dedicated myself to researching as much as I could on how to better my situation. 1851 Franchise: Tell us your story – what did you do before franchising?Ĭynthia Maxwell: Before becoming a Drybar franchisee, I started out selling purses out of the trunk of my car as a young single mom at 20 years old. ![]() We spoke to Maxwell to learn why she chose the fast-growing salon franchise for her next business venture. By 27, she had built a diverse real estate investment portfolio with a net worth of over 10 million. Maxwell came from humble beginnings, starting her entrepreneurial journey as a 22-year-old single mother of two selling purses and jewelry out of the trunk of her car. Growing up, Maxwell says she always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. Now, the jack-of-all-trades businesswoman is also one of the newest franchise owners with Drybar ®, the 140-plus-unit blow-out salon franchise. Serial entrepreneur Cynthia Maxwell has launched a range of successful business ventures in industries as diverse as real estate, fashion, communications, construction, fitness and staffing. Now, she’s one of the newest franchisees with the fast-growing salon franchise. ![]() A true self-made entrepreneur, Cynthia Maxwell began her career selling purses out of the back of her car. ![]()
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