February 2022 ZAGG Franchisee Spotlight

ZAGG franchisees come from various backgrounds, diversifying our larger company culture in a way special to the industry. Get to know the people behind the brand by chiming in with us every other month, where we chat with the boots on the ground that continue making the retail experience extraordinary.

ZAGG franchisee Nathan Whitlock standing in front of ZAGG Penn Square

February 2022 ZAGG Franchisee Spotlight: Nathan Whitlock

Nathan is one of our newer store owners who just opened his first store, ZAGG Penn Square, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in December 2021.

What made you want to open a ZAGG store?

I worked for ZAGG in Utah for 4 years, had a bunch of experience with the company, and it wasn’t overwhelming to open my own store. Once I did, I packed my bags and moved from Utah to Oklahoma.

What did you do before becoming a franchise owner?

I was a ZAGG sales rep at the University Mall location in Utah.

What has been the most rewarding part of being a franchisee? What has been the most unexpected struggle?

Being able to know exactly how to help someone has been really rewarding. Having worked at ZAGG prior, I have a lot of background information, what goes into it, how much ZAGG cares, and can actually help.

Why did you choose the ZAGG franchise?

The product is amazing and I am extremely impressed with brands! [ZAGG, InvisibleShield, Gear4, mophie, BRAVEN, & IFROGZ]

If you could go back to when you opened your franchise, what would you do differently, if anything, and would you do it again?

I wish I would have done more of my own research beforehand, in the sense of hiring someone to do construction on the store rather than myself.

Have you always wanted to own your own business?

Yes, always! My biggest barrier was finding the right one for me.

What are some tips you can give to fellow or aspiring small business owners?

Do your research and find what you love. Also, want to be the boss!

Anything else you’d like to add about your experience in the industry or plans for the future?

The franchise application and process went so smoothly with my Franchise Business Manager, and I’m planning to build 3 more stores in Oklahoma!

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Amy Balbo

Amy Balbo is the Content Strategist and Analytics Marketer for Retail Channel Partners, a partner to ZAGG Franchise. Amy's love for language and learning prompted her to study abroad and teach English to kids in China for 10 exhilarating months. Her passion for creating meaningful, data-driven content allured her to co-found a women's supplement company, Wynk, where she was a key player in building company roots. When she's not burying her nose in tabs upon tabs of research articles, she's breathing through her workouts or snuggling with her cat and binge-watching her latest Netflix obsession. You can find her on LinkedIn.