{"id":45277,"date":"2023-11-21T13:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T18:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/?p=45277"},"modified":"2023-12-17T20:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T01:26:08","slug":"thankful-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/thankful-2023","title":{"rendered":"What Am I Thankful For In 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-620x414.jpg\" alt=\"what is joel libava thankful for 2023\" class=\"wp-image-45280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thankful-2023.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gratitude is an important thing to have. And I have a lot of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, here are some things I&#8217;m grateful for in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: this post was inspired by my friend, <a href=\"https:\/\/barrymoltz.com\/small-business\/what-i-am-thankful-for-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barry Moltz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here goes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What I&#8217;m Thankful For In 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My readers and followers on social media.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If it wasn&#8217;t for them&#8230;for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/importance-having-fast-loading-franchise-website\">this<\/a> franchise website wouldn&#8217;t exist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     2. 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I&#8217;m thankful for my family. Your support is noticed and important to me. So thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>      5. I&#8217;m thankful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/be-your-own-boss-have-boss\">to be my own boss<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I&#8217;d own a business like the one I have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It started with my late father pressing me to join his firm, and I&#8217;ve ended up here&#8230;with you. Thanks, Dad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know the best part?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I love what I do<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gratitude is an important thing to have. And I have a lot of it. That said, here are some things I&rsquo;m grateful for in 2023. Note: this post was inspired by my friend, Barry Moltz. Here goes. What I&rsquo;m Thankful For In 2023 If it wasn&rsquo;t for them&hellip;for you, this franchise website wouldn&rsquo;t exist. 2. 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