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title: "Why I Bought a Lindora Franchise: Jeff Wagner of Chicago"
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#### July 2, 2024

# Why I Bought a Lindora Franchise: Jeff Wagner of Chicago

Jeff Wagner, a seasoned tech leader, has recently embarked on a new venture by becoming a franchisee with Lindora, a leading weight-loss clinic franchise, in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. 

Although he came from the corporate world, Wagner was no stranger to the art of entrepreneurship — he founded a SaaS company and led multiple start-ups. This expertise in building scalable business models made franchising a natural next step.

“Franchising with Lindora was a perfect blend of the support of an established brand with the innovative growth potential of a start-up,” Wagner said. “And the idea of helping people with their health and well-being really resonated with what I wanted to do personally and professionally in the next phase of my career.”

Read the full article [here](https://1851franchise.com/lindora/why-i-bought-a-lindora-franchise-jeff-wagner-of-chicago-2726589#stories).