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I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Jan over the past few months as a career coach. His expertise and guidance have been nothing short of transformative. Right from the onset, Jan invested time in helping me better understand my unique strengths, areas for growth, motivating factors, and distinct personality traits. More than just a consultant, he played the role of a mentor, helping me articulate my future goals related to family, work, and wealth, ensuring they all harmoniously aligned. Throughout our journey, Jan’s insights illuminated paths and possibilities I hadn’t even considered, making the process of discovery fun, enlightening and empowering. If you’re at a crossroads in your life or career and are seeking clarity and direction, I wholeheartedly recommend Jan. His dedication, insights, and holistic approach are unparalleled, and I’m genuinely grateful for the value he has brought to my journey.

Gary Green, Client

I highly recommend speaking with Jan if you want to take control of your career and start your own business.

Jan is an insightful and knowledgeable career coach. He did a fantastic job guiding me on an exploratory path that showed me that other career opportunities exist outside the corporate world. Jan was extremely patient, and I never felt any pressure from him during my exploratory journey.

Jan is an excellent active listener. He took the time to truly understand what I wanted to achieve personally and professionally in the next chapter of my life. He then used that information to provide me with several franchise opportunities from which I will soon be opening my own business.

Larry Lemberger, Client and New Business Owner

I have had a terrific experience working with Jan. He has provided me with an education, guided me on defining my goals and introduced me to several great teams. As I continue on this journey, I am very appreciative for the coaching. Jan is so easy to work with and I would recommend him.

Valarie Warburton, Client

It is my pleasure to recommend Jan Claesson, with whom I recently had an excellent experience exploring various business ownership and operation options. Jan was both patient and knowledgeable as I learned about various ownership models and concepts, almost none of which I had previously considered. As someone whose career had mostly been in the legal and corporate world, the task of exploring franchise and other business ideas was very difficult to do by myself and I am thankful to have had Jan to guide me through the process. Through Jan’s counsel and experience, I was able to narrow down the field to a manageable number of options which I then explored more deeply.

Scott McCoy, Client and New Business Owner

I have had a fantastic experience working with Jan. He guided me through a transformative journey exploring franchise opportunities with The Entrepreneur’s Source.

His expertise shines through his structured methodology, which provided me with a clear, thoughtful framework to evaluate opportunities aligned with my goals and values. What set Jan apart was his ability to truly understand my mindset and seeking new paths for me, and his patient, personalized approach to coaching.

Although I ultimately decided to continue my corporate journey for now due to timing and personal circumstances, the insights Jan shared have been invaluable. His connections to quality franchise opportunities and industry professionals demonstrated his extensive network and commitment to his clients’ success. Jan never pushed toward a particular outcome but rather empowered me to make well-informed decisions.

I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Jan again when the timing is right, and I highly recommend him to any professional and everybody in my network exploring franchise ownership as a career alternative.

Jean-Philippe Mula, Client

In completing Jan’s Career Ownership Coaching program, I am beyond pleased with the results. Jan’s process helped me find business ownership doing something that I absolutely love. I am now building a successful company and enjoying every day of it. Had I not opted to go into business ownership, I would have been just as happy with the results because, as his title implies, Jan empowers people to own whatever career choice you make. I highly recommend Jan’s process to anyone that is experiencing questions in their current career or anyone that wants to make a shift to business ownership and wants a great starting point.

Nancee Johnson, Client and New Business Owner

It was a pleasure working with Jan, and our collaboration was productive and successful. Throughout the process, I always felt that Jan was genuinely invested in helping me as my coach. He provided excellent guidance as I navigated the decisions surrounding my next career phase. Jan strikes a perfect balance between building strong relationships and keeping the process moving forward in a positive and encouraging manner. I never felt rushed or pressured, yet we made steady and meaningful progress. I truly appreciated Jan’s insights and found his guidance to be incredibly valuable. I highly recommend him as a coach in your search.

Andy James, MBA, Client and US Navy Veteran

I was furloughed for more than a year from my 30 year career in the travel industry when Jan approached me in June of this year, asking me if I had ever thought about entrepreneurship. This was the start of a new journey I never thought I would take. He made every step easier and interesting by sharing his vast knowledge and gently leading me to rediscover my own strength and confidence. He allowed me to go through the exploration process at my own pace, all the while rebuilding my self-belief which had been rather bruised. With Jan’s help I ultimately was able to find a business I feel passionate about and that makes me excited again for the future. Jan never wavered in his belief in my capabilities even when I doubted. I always felt that leading me to a new and brighter future was so much more than a job for him. Through his personable approach I was able to rediscover my own ambitions and dreams and turn them into tangible reality. He reminded me that although new beginnings are scary you need to remember to just give hope a chance to float up! So very grateful to have given it a chance.

Anja Payne, Client and New Business Owner

I’m incredibly grateful for the insight and encouragement I’ve received from Jan Claesson. Throughout our weekly conversations, Jan not only helped me uncover deeper truths about my strengths as a business leader, but he also opened doors to entrepreneurial opportunities I hadn’t previously considered. His approach is intentional, practical, and refreshingly human.
Every meeting felt like a masterclass in self-awareness and strategic exploration. Jan has a remarkable ability to ask the right questions and connect the dots in a way that brings clarity and momentum. I always left our conversations with a renewed sense of focus and possibility.
I highly recommend Jan to any professional at a crossroads or looking to define their next chapter with confidence and purpose. His guidance made a lasting impact on my career journey—and I’m certain he’ll do the same for others.

David Porter, Client

I had worked for 15 years in the world of corporate finance when I was forced to make a sudden exit. I had always thought to myself, I have this great corporate job, I’m on easy street. But I was really in the wrong place at the wrong time. I had no control over my own destiny. My Career Ownership Coach helped me take a close look at Franchising to achieve self-sufficiency.  Franchising was a better choice for me rather than starting a business from the ground up. I have a good sense of how things should run and customer service but I tend not to be strong on the sales side and frankly, I am not the stereotypical idea-man. A franchise is giving you the playbook, and you have a product. In my mind a lot of the basics have been built, you just need to follow the proven system. When friends are approaching those exit ramps in life, the first thing I tell them to do is to connect with a Career Ownership Coach at The Entrepreneur’s source.

Andrew Brown, New Business Owner

If you are considering a Franchise business it is my pleasure to recommend Jan Claesson. In working with Jan this year, it was evident from the very beginning that Jan has an outstanding coaching style that is focused on finding the best fit for both the Franchisor and Franchisee. Jan is always patient and offers an approach that establishes a strong rapport as he teaches you about the Franchise process while ensuring a strong fit. This is important in that Jan does not pressure his clients to buy but rather he provides clarity to the Franchising process and makes it a fun and educational—this is not easy task however, he makes it look simple. In today’s world Authenticity is not easy to find in leaders. Jan’s integrity is intact and it dovetails nicely with both his responsibility and ambition in helping both parties as he brings buyers and sellers together. In working with Jan you will find he is truly an authentic leader, coach and mentor. Whether you are simply curious about Franchises or are looking to buy, Jan is your guy. He is a dependable coach and professional that consistently delivers on what he says he will he do. I am happy to give Jan my wholehearted recommendation and without hesitation!

Anthony Newton, Client and Microsoft Alum

Jan is a uniquely open, curious and authentic person. As an executive coach, he has helped me to sift through the layers of my career experience and nuanced personality to better define what is important to me, where I both add & receive value, and to construct a playbook by which to focus my next career pursuits. He is generous with his time, insights and his own personal experiences, all of which amount to a genuine relationship that provides mutual value and productive outcomes. In addition to helping me understand myself better, he has helped me to understand new industries and business models, such as the franchise world, and has made valuable introductions to colleagues and potential partners along this journey. I consider Jan a “colleague for life” and I am confident that we will continue to collaborate into the future. I highly recommend working with Jan if you’re looking for a coach, an insightful business advisor or want to better understand the world of franchising.

Tarah Malhotra-Feinberg, Client

Jan has a special skill and passion in understanding the people he works with. He knows the right questions, and follow up questions, to ask in order to gain a deep understanding of what makes others ‘tick’. And he does it all in a very compassionate way that shows how much he truly cares about others. I highly recommend him to you.

John Frandson, Client

I cannot express how helpful Jan has been during my midlife crisis and evaluation of my career. He identified my strengths, spoke to my concerns, and showed me ownership options that I never knew existed. He was patient and knowledgeable. I never felt pressured to do anything but discover things about myself and my options. With his help I now have a direction, a plan, and a goal. I highly recommend connecting with Jan, he is great!

Lora C. Bourelle, Client

Jan’s approach allows his clients to reflect on personal values and passions then build a professional future on that foundation. Clients often find themselves stepping into unexpected and exciting new roles or see long time dreams take on a form and practicality that can prosper in the targeted market. Jan’s business savvy, focus on the big picture and generous spirit help the most experienced manager work through challenges be they be making major business decisions, sorting through intra-organization dilemmas, or making personal career decisions. He is the go-to coach when you are serious about a career change and assessing business opportunities.

Bonnie Abney, President Board of Directors

Jan and I have known each other for many years having worked together at Microsoft. I recently worked with Jan again as part of my “Career 2.0” work. His insight, approach, and professionalism really helped me clarify my goals and plans. I recommend anyone looking into a career and/or life change contact him for guidance and advice. Greg Goff

Greg Goff, Client and ex-colleague

Jan is a seasoned entrepreneur coach with passion to help and guide his clients in their career paths. He is very patient and methodical in finding his client’s strength and interests and create and present options with path to success. Jan’s approach is to establish a strong rapport with integrity and trust as well as coaching his client to navigate through discovery of one’s options and ultimately making a decision without any pressure. The coaching is amazing. He provided options and guidance with clarity which ultimately helped me start my own business. It was a great pleasure working with Jan and I recommend anyone working with him regardless of how experienced you are in business. Ron Caviani

Ron Caviani, Client and New Business Owner

Jan helped me to make a seamless career transition from employee to business owner with his calm demeanor, professional/life experience and wisdom. I had many roadblocks to my path to “ownership” and Jan guided me through that journey always with the right approach and professionalism. I highly recommend Jan if you are looking to start a business franchise, he will go the extra mile to make you comfortable with the process.

Alberto Cordero, Client and New Business Owner

Jan was my coach, guiding me through the process of identifying and evaluating business opportunities that were a good fit for me. I could not have done it without him. He took great care to get to know me. He used tools to help us both identify and clarify my personality and interests, but also made the effort to get to know me personally. This was very much appreciated as, in my case, those tools are useful but don’t tell the whole story. We worked through the specific criteria and costs constraints I had as well as personal preferences. He took the overwhelming number of options and narrowed it down to a few that were a potential fit. I liked that each opportunity was a fit for me, but each was also significantly different from the others. This enabled me to not only identify aspects of each business that I liked, but also to identify some characteristics that I realized were less appealing for me. This helped me with the thoroughness of my evaluation and the confidence in my ultimate choice. He connected me with the appropriate contacts with each potential opportunity and supported my evaluation of each. He stayed in contact with each company directly to make sure they were being responsive. He was completely engaged throughout the process and provided very useful and timely guidance and coaching. One additional thing I really appreciated was his attentiveness to my personal situation. While we were going through this process, I was also looking for more traditional job opportunities as the first priority was to be able to provide for my family. He genuinely wanted what was best for me, even if it was a more traditional role. I would highly recommend Jan to anyone considering the possibility of starting a business. He has a solid process which he used and adapted to my needs. I trusted him and his process. Worked like a charm.

Michael Black, Client and New Business Owner