Franchisee Testimonials: Franchise Affiliates
“We knew Galveston Island was in desperate need of a Discovery Map after we saw our first, in Puerto Rico during the Summer of 2021!
After living in Galveston for over 23 years we knew this was the perfect area for Discovery Maps. We were so excited to share our love of the island and our vision of the Galveston map with locals, tourists, and island newcomers.
The DMI group at headquarters was responsive and easy to work with throughout the process of researching, acquiring, and managing this franchise. They helped us move quickly, and we were able to fill our map with over 134 ad spaces and print the inaugural annual batch of over 300,000 maps in less than 9 months after stumbling across our first-ever Discovery Map.
This result is not typical and it was a lot of work, but made possible because of the support, knowledge, and encouragement we received from the DMI team.”
-Jeanna & Troy Leek, Discovery Map of Galveston, TX
“We purchased an existing map in 2017 before launching a new territory in 2021. The DMI team has been amazing to work with – responsive, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive. We could not ask for better partners in this business.”
-Steve Paris, Discovery Map of Chattanooga, TN
“We are just finalizing the printing for our fifth edition of our map. We are very pleased with the professionalism of the team at Discovery Map International.
Everyone is positive, enthusiastic, and very supportive of our efforts to get the map out. They are available whenever we have a question and are extremely responsive. We are pleased to be a part of the Discovery Map family.
The map is so unique and the fact that it is so personal is very important to our advertisers. We are looking forward to growing our map.”
-Aidan, Patrick and Laura Gordon, Discovery Map of El Paso, TX
“We bought our house in southwest Florida as a retirement home but quickly realized how much we love the area.
We had found Discovery Maps on a boat trip on the Chesapeake Bay and always loved them. We thought owning a map franchise would be a great way to share our love of the area with visitors.
After selling our last business and moving full time to our new home, we started our two Discovery Maps as a way to integrate into our community and have a business with flexibility. Since publishing our first two maps last fall, I can say that the plan was a huge success.
The maps have been well received and getting to know other business owners has been very rewarding.
The Discovery Map corporate office has been great to work with and we’re excited to see how our two new maps can grow over the next few years.”
-Kurt & Melissa Godwin, Discovery Map of Cape Coral & Fort Myers, FL
After 25 years in the education and nonprofit world, I experienced a mid-life “awakening” and decided I wanted to run my own business (despite having zero business experience under my belt). The Discovery Map franchise model proved the perfect solution.
I purchased an already existing map, and, despite being a novice, grew it by 25% in my first year. Having Discovery Map International’s systems and team behind me provided me the confidence and professionalism to not only embark on this new journey, but to succeed far beyond my own expectations.
I’ve now purchased my second map and it’s full steam ahead!
-Dan Eckstein, Discovery Map of Upper Valley, VT and Pioneer Valley, MA
“Owning our Discovery Map franchises has been a blessing both professionally and personally. They have allowed us the opportunity to meet and become friends with fellow small business owners in the community.
They also provide us the ability to earn an income while maintaining a flexible schedule and lifestyle.
One thing we did not anticipate when buying our first territory back in 2009 was the rapid changing nature of the technology side of the industry. However, we are fortunate that the franchisor did. They have been out in front of this ever changing digital industry. They continue to roll out new features, products and aspects of the business that continue to make us at the forefront of the industry. Had this not been the case we may not have chose to expand as far & as quickly as we have.”
–Mark Ciociola, Discovery Map of Big Island, HI