Successful Duo Move on to Their Next Opportunity: Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey

We are excited to announce the newest owners of Pink Zebra Moving: Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey. A couple who’ve already enjoyed some entrepreneurial success, Brian and Stephanie are eager to apply the franchising lessons they’ve learned to a new endeavor. 

Who Are Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey?

Brian and Stephanie are serial entrepreneurs who currently live in Baltimore, Maryland. Brian enjoyed a long and successful career in sales and marketing management while employed for multiple professional sports franchises, including the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys. 

Eventually deciding that he wanted to escape the corporate grind, Brian invested in a couple of McDonald’s franchises, which he and Stephanie managed together for many years.

Why Did Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey Make a Career Change?

Despite having quite a bit of success, Brian and Stephanie had learned two things during their careers: The corporate world was dull and uninspiring, and the challenges associated with the restaurant industry outweighed the benefits. So, they sold the McDonald’s locations in May of 2024 and started examining new opportunities. 

While they were open to many different franchises and industries, they wanted something that they could both feel passionate about. 

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Why Will Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey Make Great Franchise Owners?

Aside from their proven track records of success and the fact that they’ve already learned a great deal about franchise ownership in general, Brian and Stephanie have something important that’s sure to help them be successful: They have different skill sets and aptitudes, which complement each other perfectly. 

Brian is a people-oriented professional, who loves sales, customer service, and managing a staff. Meanwhile, Stephanie is relentlessly goal-driven and loves checking off to-do lists. This combination is something that has served the pair well in the past, as it surely will with their new venture. 

But in addition to the couple’s synergy, FranCoach franchise coach Graham Chapman noticed that they have something else working for them: “Brian and Stephanie both possess that intangible “it” factor. They balance each other extremely well as business partners – and as a couple – and know what it takes to build and run a successful franchise business.”

Why Did Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey Choose Pink Zebra Moving?

Brian and Stephanie were open to a number of potential franchises and industries, but they ultimately decided that Pink Zebra Moving checked all the right boxes. 

The franchise’s leadership team not only had impressive experience, but they’d also instilled a wonderful culture throughout the organization – two things Brian and Stephanie appreciated. 

It is also an industry that will be in demand and enjoys a high financial upside. Additionally, the geography worked out perfectly, as there was an opportunity available in Charlotte – a destination the couple had identified as a potential landing spot. 

Dedicated to being “more than just a moving company,” Pink Zebra Moving was born when company founder, Ron Holt, found it necessary to help his mother in law deal with a sketchy moving company who was trying to scam her out of thousands of dollars. After digging into the issue, he discovered that these kinds of shady tactics were common in the industry, so he set out to do what any good son in law would: He started his own moving company. 

Fast forward a few years, and Pink Zebra Moving has become one of the most innovative and highly-rated players in the industry. Among other things, the company ties their employees’ compensation to their customers’ satisfaction; the happier the clients are, the more money the movers and staff earn. 

Please join our team at FranCoach in congratulating Brian Kelly and Stephanie Lansey and wishing them luck as new owners of Pink Zebra Moving!

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Our goal with clients is to help them find the absolute best franchise for them to own. Our goal with our Franchising 101 podcast series is to help educate people on all aspects of franchise ownership. 

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