In this episode, we talk with Marsail and Tony Abuaita just after they completed two weeks of Fibrenew training in Calgary. They're the new owners of Fibrenew Irving, Texas, bringing together Marsail's artistic eye and Tony's business experience.

At the time of this recording, Marsail was entering her final semester at Texas State University, studying scenic painting. She's used to turning design ideas into large-scale theatre sets, so when she discovered Fibrenew, it felt like a natural extension of what she already loves: taking a vision and making it real. Color, texture, and detail all matter to her—if her name is on the work, it has to be something she's proud of.

Tony has built and run multiple businesses since immigrating to the U.S. in 1990, including convenience stores, Dairy Queen franchises, and a travel agency focused on religious group tours. After talking with other Fibrenew franchisees, he saw an opportunity for a flexible, scalable business that his daughter could own and grow.

A turning point for Marsail was her first ride-along, restoring a small burn in a Porsche seat. The customer's reaction reminded her of seeing an audience respond to a finished stage production—it proved that this work has real emotional impact.

Now, Marsail is preparing to juggle her final semester with planning her new business, aiming to “take Irving by storm” once she graduates. With Tony supporting her on the operations and admin side, they see Fibrenew as both a business opportunity and a way to grow together as a family.

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2022 was a gigantic year for Trevor and McKenna. They finished their schooling, wrapped up their jobs, got married, and decided to move from their native California to Florida, to start a business and begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.

Their positive mindsets and sense of adventure are infectious. In this podcast, they recount the moment they decided to 'go for it' and start anew on the other side of the country. Shortly after the move, they faced unbelievable adversity between family deaths and unprecedented hurricanes; their world was turned upside down.

By maintaining positive attitudes, working through adversity one step at a time, and treating everything that came their way as learning opportunities, they came out on the other side stronger than before. We hope you enjoy listening to the inspiring story of Fibrenew St Pete owners, Trevor and McKenna Vanden Bos.

A mother and her son walk into a bar to discuss the idea of opening a business together… oh wait, no, they didn't, because the son is underage. Just 17 years old to be exact!

In this Fibrenew podcast, we're in conversation with Robyn and Luke Deering - the mother and son combo behind Fibrenew Cape Coral, Florida.

When Luke was just a junior, he knew he wouldn't pursue college after graduating from high school. For Robyn, the tuition money she would have spent on college for Luke was now in question.

The two of them spoke about what to do and ultimately decided to open a Fibrenew franchise together.

Even though Luke is now in grade 12, he's getting an education in business in the real world. And Robyn gets the satisfaction of running a business with her son.

We hope you enjoy listening to the remarkable story that Robyn and Luke share with us.

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