Stephanie and Mike Winsor are the husband-and-wife duo behind Blo Blow Dry Bar’s largest multi-unit deal in the history of our brand.
“The Blo Blow Bar Dry franchise opportunity is simply unmatched by the competition,” said Stephanie. “While we knew this decision would be a milestone in our lives, it was quite special for it to be a milestone celebrated by the Blo team as well.”
Making History
The Winsor’s seven-unit agreement will expand Blo’s footprint across the state of Texas, bringing much-needed beauty services to markets in the greater Houston area. Having been active in the Houston community since 2007, Stephanie and Mike realized that there was a large gap in the beauty services market and wanted to jump into this new industry with an established brand and franchise.
“There are so many towns across Houston that simply don’t have a premier blow out service provider, which means there is truly unlimited potential for Blo Blow Dry Bar,” added Stephanie. “With three young children, we hit a point in our lives where we were ready for a career change that would allow us more flexibility, time with family and an opportunity to further engrain ourselves in the community.”
Mid-Life Career Flip Backed By Unmatched Support
Mike earned his degree in petroleum engineering and spent the last five years as a Chief Operations Officer at a privately held oil and gas company, which was recently sold to a large publicly-traded company. Stephanie graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in business, where she developed her initial interest in franchising.
With Stephanie’s knowledge and passion for opening a franchise and Mike’s business-savvy background and leadership skills, the couple decided to embark on this journey together as co-owners.
They dove head-first into researching the Blo Blow Dry Bar franchise opportunity and were immediately attracted to the fact that Blo is the largest and first blow dry bar franchise – validating their interest to invest with the industry’s leading brand. This, paired with Blo’s strong brand presence, supportive culture, solid systems and a proven business model with a talented team of expert business coaches and marketing consultants led the Winsors to become part of the $39.5 billion a year industry that continues to expand at a rapid rate.
After speaking one-on-one with our Chief Executive Officer, Vanessa Yakobson, and a few Blo Blow Dry Bar franchisees, the decision to move forward was an easy one.
“We originally planned to open three units, but after talking with and getting to know the Blo Blow Dry Bar team, we decided to sign on for seven,” added Stephanie. “I think that is a testament to their leadership, successful business model and support provided to franchisees. This opportunity also allows us to play a role in the rebuilding of our community, which is still making strides toward recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey.”
Hometown Pride – Building Their First Bar & Beyond
Stephanie and Mike are currently securing the first location in their hometown of Kingwood, which is slated to open in early 2022.
Once further into the development phase for Kingwood, they plan to concurrently find locations for the remaining six bars, focusing on the greater Houston market throughout Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties.
“Our family is very grounded here in Kingwood, so we are excited to bring this service to our community,” said Stephanie. “We’re ready to roll out the pink carpet and pamper every generation of guests that walk through our door. With immense corporate support and a team that is so passionate and knowledgeable – I can’t wait to build Blo into a neighborhood name.”
Ready To Join A Rapidly Growing Blow Dry Bar Franchise?
In the market to join a franchise that allows you to build your own business while helping others feel valued and empowered? From the moment you sign an agreement to opening the doors to your new Blo Blow Dry Bar, our corporate team will guide you every step of the way.