Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue IV, 2015 | Page 32

D OM I N A T O R S
BY DEBBIE SELINSKY

Tutoring Ninja

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Jon-Anthony Lui is passionate about making a difference

hen Jon-Anthony Lui was
growing up, he watched closely
as his father achieved success
in franchising, selling products such as real estate and insurance. But
the bright young entrepreneur found his
niche when he began working for Tutor
Doctor, which offers one-on-one tutoring to children in the home.
“Making a difference with young ones
has always been a passion of mine. We all
remember who made an impact on our
lives at some point—a teacher, friend,
relative, or mentor—and I liked the idea
of capturing that magic and releasing it
upon the masses in an organized, structured way. That’s a beautiful thing,” says

Lui, who owns 10 Tutor Doctors, whose
350 tutors serve 850 families in 10 territories in Greater Toronto.
Lui, whose parents died when he was
21, opened his first franchise territory,
Tutor Doctor Vaughan, in 2009. In 2013,
he became the brand’s first franchisee to
reach $1 million in sales. In 2014 Lui,
the brand’s largest franchisee, was named
Franchisee of the Year.
His path to success began with five years
at an e-learning company, selling design
and development services for online training. “I saw that in a face-to-face meeting
with people, I could make an impression
and be effective. I experienced the same
thing with public speaking, starting when

I was seven through my church congregation. Over time, I developed a love of
that and teaching others. In that sense, I
thought being an entrepreneur would leverage and improve those skills,” he says.
He also was attracted to franchising.
“I liked the idea of having a business that
allowed you to work on it rather than in
it,” says Lui, who earned his diploma in
marketing from Seneca College of ApNAME: Jon-Anthony Lui
TITLE: Owner, with wife Clarissa
COMPANY: Tutor Doctor Vaughan
NO. OF UNITS: Tutor Doctor, 10
AGE: 30
FAMILY: Married to Clarissa Lui
YEARS IN FRANCHISING: 6
YEARS IN CURRENT POSITION: 6

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