Window Genie : Veteran Eric Stewart Built a Multi-Vertical Window Genie Business

This testimonial features Eric Stewart, owner of Window Genie of Killeen, Texas. Stewart retired from the military and started searching for opportunities in 2014 — when he looked into franchising, Window Genie came out on top, and he has been operating the franchise since. The five-vertical revenue mix is what initially drew him to the brand. Stewart describes the multiple revenue streams — gutter cleaning, pressure washing, window cleaning, window tinting, and holiday lights — as numerous ways to make financial gain through a single Window Genie franchise. Diversification across services lets the business smooth seasonal variability that single-service formats cannot. What he describes as the most rewarding aspect is the opportunity to grow. Window Genie and Neighborly provide so many tools that the work for a franchisee is essentially going to the toolbox, figuring out which tool fits the situation, and applying it. He frames Window Genie corporate plus the Neighborly family as deeply supportive — family-oriented across not just Window Genie but the other Neighborly home services brands as well. Stewart is honest about the work. Military stress was one thing; business ownership stress is another, and being a successful franchise owner has required prayer, meditation, and gym time to maintain a level head through the early years. He doesn't take where he is for granted and explicitly credits the franchise system, the Neighborly family, and the support network as what got him to this point. The closing thread is conviction. Stewart describes himself as spoiled — he doesn't think he could punch the clock for anyone else again — and frames the blood, sweat, and tears of business ownership as completely worth it. Asked whether he would do it again, his answer: over and over.