Casey Ridley: How a Pre-Med Dropout Built a 55-Store Franchise by 25

He graduated during the height of COVID. Most people in his generation took the pessimistic route. "It's not fair!" Complaining. Doing nothing. Taking no responsibility. Not Casey Ridley. By 25, he built a 55 store franchise. I wanted to know what made Casey tick in a world where so many of his contemporaries are burdened by entitlement and negativity. We dive deep into the Operator's Code that guides Casey's business and even more importantly, his commitment to service. Let's dive in. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:06 From Surgeon To Supply Chain 3:31 Leadership as Service 7:45 How To Start Franchising 16:45 Evaluating Subordinate Leaders 24:53 Balancing AI + Tech vs Human Value 33:43 Guidance To Pessimistic Young People Resources: Casey Ridley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-ridley/ The Designery: https://thedesignery.com