In this episode of the Get Business Smart Podcast, Tony talks with John Hewitt about his entrepreneurial journey from founding Jackson Hewitt to Liberty Tax and the leadership, purpose, and systems that helped him build scalable, long-term business success.Discover how John built billion-dollar franchise brands by focusing on mission, values, and execution. He shares practical lessons on perseverance, building strong teams, creating systems that scale, and using franchising as a path to sustainable growth.In this episode, you’ll learn:

TAKEAWAYS

• Build around a clear purpose and let it guide your decisions
• Create systems that make growth repeatable
• Hire for complementary strengths, not just similarity
• Encourage honest communication so problems surface early
• Focus on long-term value, not just short-term wins

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Finding Purpose Beyond Business
05:59 Education and Entrepreneurship
11:30 Leadership Lessons from Experience
17:32 Hiring for Success
23:24 Franchising vs. Small Business

CONNECT WITH JOHN HEWITT AT john@loyaltybrands.com or loyaltybrands.com.

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