Lauren Kruse’s husband was a car enthusiast and fell in love with the Tint World Franchise. He opened the Kennesaw, GA location in July 2021 and unexpectedly passed away in September 2021, leaving Lauren with a big decision. Should she close the store she drove by every day or attempt to take on the role of a franchisee herself? At the time Lauren was a busy realtor and mother of 2 with another baby on the way.
She didn’t fully understand her husband’s passion for cars, nor did she comprehend the relationship many have with their cars and the demand for aftermarket car styling. Ultimately, it was her faith in God that got her through the trauma of losing her husband and make a huge career change from realtor to franchisee.
Listen in to Lauren’s heart-warming and inspiring story here on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion and Purpose Collide.
Meet Lauren Kruse
Lauren Kruse is the Owner of a Tint World franchise in Kennesaw, Georgia as well as a licensed Realtor helping clients buy and sell residential real estate. Lauren has held a passion for the real estate world for six years, consistently achieving a Top Producer award in her marketplace. She loves building lasting relationships with her clients.
Over the last year, Lauren has taken on the automotive industry as a new owner of a Tint World franchise. Lauren’s beloved late husband, Michael, was a huge car enthusiast. His dream was to own a shop that specialized in fun and exciting after-market services to vehicles such as window tint, ceramic coating, car audio, and paint protection film. He found this through the Tint World franchise.
Together, they opened their shop in July of 2021. Three months later, Michael unexpectedly passed away. Lauren kept their business as a way to honor her husband’s legacy and keep his love for cars carrying on. She has quickly grown a deep appreciation and passion for the industry her husband so loved, and continues to learn the ins and outs of small business ownership.
Lauren is the mother of three young children. She loves spending time with her kids, taking runs, attending her local church and just finding joy in the day-to-day chaos of life.
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