OsteoStrong reached out with a problem that had a deadline attached to it. The company's contract with FranConnect, a CRM built specifically for franchise networks, was coming up for renewal, and he had two reasons not to sign it again: the cost, over $2,000 per month, and the platform itself, which had fallen behind what a modern marketing and sales operation actually requires.
They had already chosen GoHighLevel as the replacement. At $97/month, the economics were clear. But switching platforms at this scale came with a serious technical constraint, and that's where the real challenge began.
The challenge
FranConnect was purpose-built for franchisors. GoHighLevel wasn't. Several features that OsteoStrong depended on simply didn't exist in the new platform, and closing that gap required more than someone who knew how to configure a CRM. It required someone who could write code: custom logic, integrations, and solutions built from scratch for a very specific operation.
That combination of strategic thinking, technical depth, and hands-on execution is what made this project viable.
What was built
The project started with a full audit of the existing operation before a single contact was moved or a single automation was touched. From there, the work covered the entire stack, from the sales floor to Osteostrong's own executive dashboard.
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Lead assignment engine
No native solution existed for what OsteoStrong needed, so the entire logic was built from scratch. Every incoming lead is now automatically routed to the correct sales rep based on zip code analysis combined with multiple other criteria specific to the franchise's structure.
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Franchise onboarding automation
What used to be a 14-step manual process, involving state license verification, background checks, contract delivery, and document tracking, now runs automatically from the moment a candidate expresses interest in buying a franchise.
Full sales funnel automation
Every stage of the sales process was rebuilt with automated follow-up sequences, nurture flows, and activity tracking, so the team has full visibility into the pipeline and nothing gets missed because someone forgot to send a message.
The full scope also covered the migration of 18,000+ contacts, a complete rebuild of all existing automations, dozens of additional custom workflows, phone setup and A2P registration, and training for the entire organization across all levels.
The results
Monthly platform cost
$0/mo
was $2,000+
Saved in year one
$0
platform costs alone
Beyond the cost reduction, OsteoStrong's operation runs on a fundamentally different logic now. Leads are assigned instantly and correctly, without anyone reviewing a spreadsheet or remembering a rule. The franchise sales process that once required 14 steps of manual coordination runs automatically from start to finish. The sales team has pipeline visibility they didn't have before, and follow-up happens as a function of the system, not of someone's memory.
By the end of four months, GoHighLevel wasn't just replacing FranConnect. It was doing more than FranConnect ever could.
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