Today, we’d like to introduce you to Jami Adams.
Hi Jami, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers.
I first started out with a Stretch-n-Grow franchise right out of high school as a part-time coach. I quickly realized that I would be able to move up and take on a more responsibility-dense role, then spring forward to the spring of 2022. I bit the bullet and started my own franchise in the Heights, Oak Forest, and Spring Branch area. My business was growing rapidly from just myself to three employees in less than nine months. And recently, in the fall of 2023, I took over the operations of a Stretch-n-Grow franchise that offers classes in the Woodlands, Spring, and Montgomery counties.
My goal is to get our Stretch-n-Grow programs in as many schools as possible to expose children of all ages to healthy and fun movement and exercise. Between the two separate territories, we now have a staff of eight, and the growth does not stop! We currently service over 15 different centers and over 100 children in our extracurricular programs. We will not stop until America’s children Find a love for fitness and movement again.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
When initially starting my first franchise in 2022, it was a huge leap of faith to be able to quit my salary job to start a business from the ground up. At the time, my oldest son was about six months old, and my husband was working seven days a week to support my dream of starting this Stretch-n-Grow franchise. It is one of the hardest seasons that I have ever had to go through as an entrepreneur, wife, and mom! But we see how blessed we are through our hard work and determination to be the size that we are now in less than two years.
Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. You have to want it! But it is possible.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Stretch-n-Grow is the world’s largest organization of certified youth fitness coaches! We provide extracurricular programs to preschools, daycare, and private schools all over the world. Some of the things we specialize in are fitness, music, dance, gymnastics, and more! We have our own curriculum that is specifically written for our franchisees, and our business model is superb because we are completely mobile. We can cater to just about everybody because nobody has to come to us; we are a concierge service that comes to you.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts, or blogs that help you do your best?
Some of my favorite podcasts to listen to are those of an entrepreneur named Alex Hormozi and Dave Ramsey‘s entrepreneurship podcast. For early childhood education, I love to listen to Janet Lansbury.
Contact Info:
- Website: Sng-houstonheights and sngforkids.com
- Instagram: @sng.houstonheights and @sng.northhouston
- Linkedin: Jami Adams
Image Credits
Stretch n Grow
