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title: "Franchise Secrets: From Franchisee to Franchisor With Guest Tim Swackhammer of Mold Medics"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7e6eb4fa-7505-4e99-9dac-7ecc2806a010
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-secrets-from-franchisee-to-franchisor-with-guest-tim-swackhammer-of-mold-medics-2717450
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
published: 2021-12-14T16:11:36.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:20:52.690Z
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# Franchise Secrets: From Franchisee to Franchisor With Guest Tim Swackhammer of Mold Medics

**TL;DR:** Tim Swackhammer, franchisor of Mold Medics, shares his story of transitioning from a franchisee to a franchisor. Mold Medics has nearly 40 territories available for franchise locations.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-12-14. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-secrets-from-franchisee-to-franchisor-with-guest-tim-swackhammer-of-mold-medics-2717450).*

## Story

In a recent podcast interview, Mold Medic franchisor Tim Swackhammer shared his story on how he became a franchisor after spending much of his life working for his father, a multi-unit franchisee. The indoor air quality company provides services such as air duct cleaning and home disinfection to improve the safety of indoor environments.

According to the podcast , Swackhammer turned his location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from a mom-and-pop shop into a franchise. Mold Medic currently has nearly 40 territories available for franchise locations.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- home services (topic)
- franchise transition (topic)
- Mold Medics (company)
- franchisor growth (topic)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-secrets-from-franchisee-to-franchisor-with-guest-tim-swackhammer-of-mold-medics-2717450). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7e6eb4fa-7505-4e99-9dac-7ecc2806a010).