We had the good fortune of connecting with Aubrey Stark and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Aubrey, what is the most important factor behind your success?
People. Without people having a vision and purpose for what they want their future to be, our industry simply wouldn’t exist. We are in the business of helping people – whether it be helping a person find a job, or helping a company find the right person for the job. Those we get to help find a job then become a part of our reputation and testimony of success. It’s those stories of career advancement, getting out of a really challenging time in life, or stories of just a job well done that allow Express to continue to help other people and provide more hope for our community members.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Express Employment Professionals is a Full Service Employment Agency that has over 800 franchise locations world-wide. Our franchise locations support business in filling roles for Office Services, Light Industrial, Skilled Trades and Professional roles.

I am the Franchise Owner of the Mesa, AZ location. We pay 200+ local community members weekly, in addition to our direct hire placements.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
When I was 20 years old, I had an opportunity given to me to learn what staffing was all about. I came in not knowing anything about the industry, but quickly fell in love with what I learned. Helping people everyday and watching the opportunities in their life evolve was addicting. I wouldn’t have the passion for this industry, or have the abundance of knowledge for strategizing hiring needs with clients if it weren’t for my first mentor, Karen Hanna.

More recently, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to become a Franchise Owner if it weren’t for Bill Stoller and Jenny McCallum, who believed in me, provided an opportunity and exceptional partnership since 2021.

 

Website: www.expresspros.com/mesaaz

Instagram: expressmesaaz

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubreystark/

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