{"id":25288,"date":"2025-06-11T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25288"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:47:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:47:41","slug":"finding-purpose-and-fulfilment-through-sport-a-franchisees-journey-with-sportscool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/finding-purpose-and-fulfilment-through-sport-a-franchisees-journey-with-sportscool\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Purpose and Fulfilment Through Sport: A Franchisee\u2019s Journey with SportsCool"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

SportsCool is a highly enjoyable and rewarding franchise, making a major difference in children\u2019s lives \u2013 all while having a great time, experiencing a sense of fulfilment, and making strong profits!<\/p>\n

This article shares the inspiring journey of Claire O\u2019Neill, Director of SportsCool Wakefield, who turned personal adversity into a positive, purpose-driven business. Discover how the support of the SportsCool team and a passion for making a difference helped her build a rewarding career.<\/p>\n

Franchisee Journey & Experience<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. What inspired you to become a SportsCool franchisee?
    \nIn February 2023, I received the difficult news that I could no longer have children. This deeply impacted me, and I decided to channel my energy into something positive and productive. I chose to become a SportsCool franchisee with the hope of building a successful business that could potentially provide the financial means to pursue IVF treatment.<\/li>\n
  2. How has your experience as a SportsCool franchisee been so far?
    \nMy experience as a SportsCool franchisee has been incredibly rewarding. While starting a new business always comes with its challenges, the journey has been filled with positive moments. I’ve felt well-supported throughout, and seeing the impact our sessions have on children \u2013 from their excitement during activities to their growing confidence \u2013 has made it all worthwhile. The sense of community and the opportunity to make a real difference have exceeded my expectations.<\/li>\n
  3. What\u2019s been the most rewarding part of running your SportsCool franchise?
    \nThe most rewarding part for me is seeing the children’s faces light up with joy during our sessions. Watching them have fun, build confidence, and leave with big smiles is incredibly fulfilling. Knowing that I’m creating positive experiences and helping children stay active makes all the hard work worthwhile.<\/li>\n
  4. What support did SportsCool provide to help you get started and feel confident in your role?
    \nAt first, I found it quite difficult to get started. However, since Neil, Rosie, and Lee have been on board with their consistent communication and support, things have really improved. Their guidance has been invaluable \u2013 helping us build confidence, overcome challenges, and ultimately start to branch out and grow. Knowing that there\u2019s always someone available to offer advice and encouragement has made a big difference in my journey as a franchisee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Inspired by this story? CLICK HERE<\/a> to find out how you could become a SportsCool franchisee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    SportsCool is a highly enjoyable and rewarding franchise, making a major difference in children\u2019s lives \u2013 all while having a great time, experiencing a sense of fulfilment, and making strong profits! This article shares the inspiring journey of Claire O\u2019Neill, Director of SportsCool Wakefield, who turned personal adversity into a positive, purpose-driven business. Discover how […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[213,1055],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports-and-fitness-franchise","category-sportscool"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Claire-Wakefield.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}