He Turned a College Side Hustle Into a Growing Franchise Business | Patrick Brown

What started as a college side hustle became a business built around community, opportunity, and helping people. In this episode of Bold Enough, Madeline McRae sits down with Patrick Brown founder of Surv, to explore his journey from knocking on doors in his hometown to building a growing franchise business that helps homeowners while creating opportunities for people to learn practical skills. Patrick started Surv while he was in college as a way to pay for school. By offering reliable help around the home, he quickly discovered something much bigger: the power of building genuine relationships and becoming part of the community he served. As the company grew through word of mouth, marketing, and a strong reputation, Patrick expanded Surv into multiple locations and began franchising the model. He shares what it took to move from being the person doing the work to becoming the leader building a scalable system. In this conversation, Patrick discusses the challenges of franchising, creating repeatable processes, empowering franchise owners, and building a company centered around service and growth. He also shares one of his biggest lessons as an entrepreneur: feedback is one of the most powerful tools for growth. From receiving tough critiques early in his journey to learning how to identify the feedback that truly matters, Patrick explains how staying open to improvement has shaped both him and his business. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Patrick turned a college side hustle into a growing franchise business Why community relationships became the foundation of Surv The transition from operator to franchise leader How franchising creates opportunities for people to learn and grow Why embracing feedback is essential for personal and business growth How to separate valuable feedback from unnecessary criticism Why success is about impact, meaning, and becoming the person you want to be Bold Enough explores the stories, challenges, and mindset shifts behind entrepreneurs who take risks, build meaningful businesses, and create impact beyond the bottom line.