In 2019 at age 31, Lacy Altenhofen, opened her first Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise in Odessa, Texas. She might just be one of the youngest franchisees in the world. Certainly one of the youngest women. Soon Lacy will be a multi-unit franchisee when her second Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids location opens in Midland, Texas the first quarter of 2022.
She joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.
Lacy is a competitive, strong-willed, energetic woman of faith. She is a wife, mother of two small children, business owner and sales rep for Zerox agency Total Office Solution.
Listen in as she shares her story, her priorities, her passion and her purpose.
Meet Lacy Altenhofen
My name is Lacy Altenhofen. I am 33 years old and was born and raised in Midland, Texas, which is where my family and I still reside today. I have been married to my husband, Adam, for a little over 7 years and I am a mother to our two children, Easton (5) and Harper (3). My family is the light of my life and the inspiration behind every decision I make.
I graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing in 2010. I was an insurance agent in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for a year after graduation until I decided I wanted to migrate back to West Texas to be close to family. I currently work as a sales rep for the Xerox agency, Total Office Solution and I just recently celebrated my 10-year work anniversary with them in July.
At the beginning of 2019, I began to put the wheels in motion toward a lifelong dream of mine: owning a franchise. I started doing research on different industries and franchises to see what was available and what I thought would be the best fit for my family and I. Originally, I intended on putting together a“5-year plan,” but that very quickly turned into a “1-year plan.” I found Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids and instantly fell in love. At that time, I was not familiar with the brand, but it became very apparent to me that Scott Sharkey’s vision was far above anything else I had seen. The concept spoke deeply to me as a Mom myself as I had struggled to find a fun, kid-centered place for my kids to get their haircut in town. In addition, the semi-passive business model meant that I could continue in my sale’s career as well. All of the stars seemed to align and led my husband and I to ultimately make the decision to dive in headfirst. Our first Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids opened in November 2019 in Odessa, Texas. Our second store, which will be located in Midland, Texas, is currently in the pre-construction phase with a tentative grand opening in the first quarter of 2022. It has been truly wonderful to see this dream of mine come to fruition. I have learned so much in the last two years and will continue to adapt and grow along with my business in the years to come.
My personality type is energetic, positive, and driven. I am constantly running at a million miles a minute to give my all to all 4 of my jobs: Wife, Mother, business owner, and sales rep. I am a woman of faith and I have an extremely grateful heart for all that God has provided for me and my family. I am equally grateful for the support I receive from my family to chase my dreams and for the upbringing I received that I credit for learning the value of a dollar and the meaning of hard work. I was not born into a wealthy family, but rather taught the values of hard work from a very young age. I was raised “old school” and have always worked hard for all I have, in both business and family. I really believe that if you dream it, you can achieve it and I’m excited to see where this life will take me.