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November 13, 2025 58 mins

Modern PURAIR® has quietly dominated the Canadian indoor air quality (IAQ) space for years — and now they’re finally expanding into the United States. In this episode, founder & CEO Lane Martin shares how he scaled from a single duct truck to a nationwide IAQ brand known for world-class customer experience and a powerful sales center that converts 86% of residential calls.

 

We break down why the U.S. market is the perfect storm for growth, how Modern PURAIR® blends residential cash flow with commercial recurring revenue, and why this “unsexy industry” is about to boom.

 

Topics we cover:

• How Lane rebuilt his life and career through the IAQ industry

• Why air quality demand exploded after COVID

• The fragmented U.S. market and why that’s a huge opportunity

• Modern PURAIR®’s proprietary tech + customer experience playbook

• The power of commercial PMA contracts & HOA recurring revenue

• Why top franchisees follow the “5 decision-maker conversations/day” rule

• What the ideal franchisee looks like (and who shouldn’t apply)

 

If this brand sparks your interest, reach out — U.S. territory is wide open right now.

 

Timestamps:

 

00:16 – Introducing Lane Martin & Modern PURAIR®

00:54 – How Modern PURAIR® evolved from duct cleaning to full IAQ

03:08 – Lane’s family roots: the “godfather of duct cleaning”

05:49 – Lane’s comeback: debt, divorce, and restarting his life

07:54 – Launching Modern PURAIR® with a $140k duct truck

10:53 – Solopreneur vs. scaling: lessons from Lane’s dad

18:00 – Meeting Brian Scudamore & the GOT-JUNK® inspiration

23:19 – The customer experience that sets Modern PURAIR® apart

29:27 – Why the U.S. market is a massive opportunity

33:14 – Inside Modern PURAIR®’s 86% conversion sales center

 

Modern PURAIR® website:

https://modernpurair.com/

 

7 Steps to Owning a Franchise:

https://path2frdm-1.hubspotpagebuilder.com/path-to-freedom-about-franchising

 

🔗 Want help finding the right franchise? Book a free strategy call with Wes:  https://calendly.com/wes-barefoot/introcallwithwes

 

Connect with Wes:

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/path2frdm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/path2frdm

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleybarefoot/

 

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