A Day in the Life: Andrew Chee

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A Day in the Life: Andrew Chee

"My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and she’s the main reason why I started the business. I’ve always wanted to be able to spend more time with her because the cancer made us realize how fragile life is. Not only that, but I want to make her proud and be able to give back.

My Market America business has granted me the ability to buy my parents a brand new BMW X6 so that they can drive around when they visit (they absolutely Love Canada!). And to top it all off, I get to spend everyday with them when they are here while other people have to clock in to their 9-5 or traditional businesses."

on June 4, 2014
No two UnFranchise® Owners are alike, and neither are their daily lives! If you’ve ever wondered how other UnFranchise Owners spend their time, when they build their business, or which activities they choose to enjoy in their free time, you’re in luck! Today, we’re sharing what a day in the life of Gen-Y UnFranchise Owner Andrew Chee is like. Read on to find out how Andrew spends his days building his business in the Toronto area and enjoying life as an entrepreneur.

Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if I’m dreaming, or maybe I’m just fortunate enough to be able to wake up to my dreams. Every morning I get up around 8:30am (usually without an alarm clock) and have my Isotonix® cocktail. I then head out for a jog or for basketball to get the day started. I’m glad I don’t have to clock in for a job because sometimes my partners (those who don’t have to work anymore) don’t hit the courts until 10 am or so. This is a big deal to me because I really hated playing pickup basketball during the hours the courts were the most crowded. After we play, we usually grab brunch around 11:30am before the 9-5 lunch crowd gets in. We all enjoy good food and like looking for good eats around town. Sometimes after a filling meal, an afternoon nap is in order! :) We are truly blessed to be able to take naps when we want.

I’ve been building my business with the support of my girlfriend, Shiang Yee Yap, and she truly is the backbone of what I do. She is such an important supporter to me and my team, and without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today!

We do a lot of business-building and result-producing activities together, and we’re always expanding our network and looking for new ways to get to know more people. Every day we make sure to post to Instagram and Facebook 2-3 times a day (not all of it business related) to engage our online community and network with friends. One thing I do differently, that I didn’t realize in the beginning of building my UnFranchise, is I actually try to build a genuine relationship with people without the intention of retailing or recruiting them. Turns out, the right people are attracted to you when you become the person who you want to attract! Everyday is an adventure. We don’t have a set schedule to follow and are just building the business while living life. In the beginning however, our lives revolved around the business – it’s a part time program but I believe it requires a full time, 24/7 attitude!

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