Kai & Kacey L.

Kai Laird had a great career. As a VP of a Behavioral Health Network, he was doing meaningful work that made a real difference in people's lives. The last thing he wanted to do was walk away from that.

But Kai also had an entrepreneurial itch — and a love of golf. He wanted to build something outside his career, something that could grow into a second income stream and eventually give him even more flexibility down the road.

And he had the perfect partner for it. His wife Kacey is deeply involved in the business — bringing her own energy, discipline, and commitment to making it work. Like the best franchise success stories, this one is a team effort.

When he found Revolution Franchise Brokers, we knew immediately that a semi-passive model was the key. Kai needed a franchise he could run without being physically present every day — something with a strong operating system and a manager who could handle the day-to-day.

The golf simulator franchise was a perfect match. It combined his passion for the game with a business model built for part-time ownership. The concept had strong unit economics, a turnkey setup, and an operator-friendly system that didn't require Kai to be on-site every hour.

Today, Kai continues his important work in behavioral health while he and Kacey build their franchise together. They're generating revenue, building equity, and proving that you don't have to choose between a meaningful career and business ownership.

Their story is one of our favorites because it shows that franchise ownership isn't always about leaving something behind — sometimes it's about adding a new dimension to a life you already love.