Joel Harpur Appointed USA Growth Leader as United States Expansion Accelerates

Success Tutoring: one of the fastest-growing education franchises in the world, has taken another major step in its international expansion, announcing the appointment of Joel Harpur as USA Growth Leader. The move comes as the company prepares to launch franchise locations in the United States with flagship locations planned for Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas.

Joel will work alongside Global Head of Franchise Recruitment Michele Saidi and USA Growth & Performance Manager Isabelle Domes to build a network of high-performing franchise partners across the country, starting in Texas.

For Success Tutoring, this appointment is more than just growth, it is the introduction of a new education model to the United States. A model built on motivation, personalized learning, and a gym-style membership system that has disrupted the tutoring market in Australia and New Zealand.

A Proven Leader Joining a Proven System

Joel brings firsthand entrepreneurial experience to the role. As a multi-business owner himself, he understands how critical the right franchise system can be in shaping a person’s financial future, lifestyle, and family life. His mission is to guide aspiring franchise partners through the process, ensuring they are the right cultural and strategic fit and that the opportunity empowers them to achieve true time and financial independence.

We started in Australia and dominated and outcompeted every major tutoring competitor in the country, Kumon, Mathnasium, Best Brains, you name it. Then, this year we focused on New Zealand and the same thing happened. Now we’re heading for the USA, and we have the track record behind us to do it again.

Joel Harpur

USA Growth Leader

A Mission-Driven Expansion into the U.S.

Success Tutoring has built an international reputation for transforming students’ confidence and academic outcomes through personalized learning, motivation-based tutoring, and membership-based pricing. The business has expanded rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, proving that families are seeking alternatives to traditional tutoring.

Founder & CEO Michael Black says entering the U.S. market is both a strategic growth move and a mission-driven one.

The United States is the global capital of franchising and it deserves a modern education model that truly serves families.

Michael Black

Founder, Success Tutoring

A Franchise Model Built for the Modern Entrepreneur

Unlike traditional tutoring centers, which rely on hourly billing, worksheets, and rigid classroom structures, Success Tutoring operates on a gym-membership model. Families pay a recurring membership, giving students consistent access to support, motivation, and structured learning aligned with the U.S. curriculum.

This structure allows franchise owners to benefit from a recurring revenue model, driven by strong student retention and predictable, sustainable growth. With increasing demand from local communities and a system designed for scalability, franchise partners are able to build thriving centers without needing prior teaching or education experience.

Global Head of Franchise Recruitment Michele Saidi emphasizes that the brand seeks mission-aligned leaders:

We’re not looking for tutors, we’re looking for purpose-driven business people who want to change lives and build something meaningful.

Michele Saidi

Head of Global Franchise Recruitment

Texas First, Then America

Texas has been chosen as the launchpad due to its population growth, family-driven communities, and strong education culture. Isabelle Domes, who leads U.S. franchise operations and performance, says the demand in Texas has already exceeded expectations:

We are already seeing significant interest from prospective partners and parents. The United States is ready for this model.

Isabelle Domes

USA Growth & Performance Manager

The Opportunity Ahead

Success Tutoring has more than 60 franchise partners worldwide, many of whom have replaced corporate incomes, left 9-5 jobs, and built businesses rooted in purpose, community, and impact. With the U.S. launch underway, the company anticipates becoming the fastest-growing education franchise in America.

Territories in Texas are limited, and early partners will help define the foundation of the brand in the U.S. market.

Become a Founding Franchise Partner in the USA

If you're ready to escape the 9-to-5 grind, build true time and financial freedom, make a meaningful impact in your community, and join one of the fastest-growing global education brands, then now is the moment to take action.

Book a call today to learn more about opening a Success Tutoring center in the United States and secure your place in this exciting expansion.