This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Lemcke, CEO of Weed Man . It has been edited for length and clarity.
I was not happy when my dad decided to purchase a Weed Man lawn care franchise. At the time, I was in 10th grade. It was difficult to accept that we were moving from our home near Toronto to Ottawa, just to pull weeds. To this day, my dad swears there was a family meeting about it, but I don’t think there was.
Despite my reluctance, I made friends in Ottawa and settled in quickly. I’ve always been very money-motivated, so I would pick up shifts and odd jobs for my dad. That helped me earn money to buy a car and…
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