Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore
A podcast hosted by Tom DuFore, CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team, featuring interviews with leading entrepreneurs, executives, and experts. They share their misses, makes, and multipliers to help growth-minded entrepreneurs and investors. The show focuses on franchise opportunities and business growth strategies.
Episodes
331. From Sewing Classes to a Growing Franchise Brand—Kerri Quigley, Founder, The Fashion Class
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest's website: https://thefashionclass.com/Connect with our guest on social:@thefashionclassABOUT OUR GUEST:Kerri Quigley is the Founder of The Fashion Class, a boutique children's enrichment franchise that teaches kids the art of sewing and th
330. How Mid-Career Leaders Find The Right Franchise Fit—John Tarnoff, Founder, Mid-Career Lab
Do you know what is going through the minds of your prospective franchise buyers? Or, what is going through the mind of the next key employee you are hiring? Our guest today is John Tarnoff, who shares with us insights on your next recruiting effort.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Always present and think of yourself as a consultant delivering value to a client. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsor
329. Franchising vs. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition—Jon Ostenson, CEO, FranBridge Consulting
What is entrepreneurship through acquisition? And how does franchising compare to that growth strategy? Our guest today is Jon Ostenson, who shares his insights on this topic.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Jon has never seen more interest in franchising than he has right now.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation wit
328. Stop Waiting for Permission—Patty Aubery, Co-Creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul
What if your key to success was to just give yourself permission to do so? Could it really be that simple? Our guest today is Patty Aubery, who helped build one of the greatest book series of all time, Chicken Soup for the Soul. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Businesses don’t grow until their leaders do.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/You can visit ou
327. Franchising Requires Patience—Neil Gill, CEO, Dogtopia
What do you think about when you think of a successful franchise system? What does it take to get there? Our guest today is Neil Gill, CEO of Dogtopia, and he shares his insights and more than three decades of experience. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:A franchisor’s job is to create a tactical business where an average individual can do an average day’s work and achieve excellent results.LINKS FROM THE EPI
326. Moneyball Thinking for Your Small Business—Andy Clark, Creator, The Whole PIE System
How are you measuring your overall impact as an owner or leader of your company? Is it profit? Is it lives impacted? Is it time off? Our guest today is Andy Clark, who shares with us his whole PIE system for operating a small business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Having an operating system is more important than the one you choose.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho
325. Why Giving Attention Beats Getting Attention 100% of the Time—Doug Crowe, Founder, Author Your Brand
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest's website: https://authoryourbrand.com/Connect with our guest on social:LinkedIn:https://linkedin.com/in/thedougcroweABOUT OUR GUEST:Doug Crowe is the founder
324. When You Own It, You Own It—Kevin Brauer, President, Storm Guard Roofing-St. Louis
Do you ever wonder what is going through the mind of a franchisee? What are they thinking and what is driving their decision to buy a franchise? Our guest today is Kevin Brauer, who is a franchisee and he shares some of his story with us.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Whatever your thinking about doing, just do it. Step over that threshold. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://w
323. The Wealth Elevator—Lane Kawaoka, Founder, The Wealth Elevator
Have you thought about the different levels or financial floors you might hit as an owner of your business? Our guest today is Lane Kawaoka, who shares with us what he has learned on his ownership and investment journey. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Try to find other people in a similar life and place to network with. Social relationships are the currency of the wealthy. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episod
322. A CEO Only Does 3 Things—Trey Taylor, CEO, Trinity Blue
As the CEO, do you have a job description for your position? And, do you know what your top three responsibilities are? Our guest today is Trey Taylor, who shares with us the 3 jobs every CEO has.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:A great CEO is someone who saw something in you, before you could see it in yourself, and called it out.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/
321. How Personal Branding Fuels Local Business Growth—Adam McChesney, CEO, Builders of Authority
Do you integrate your personal branding with your business? Do you think you should? Our guest today is Adam McChesney, and he shares with us insights about how building your personal brand will support your business growth as well. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Double down on building your own brand, especially your personal brand.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.
320. B2B Leverage for Franchise Growth—Jermane Cheathem, Founder, Creators Learn
Do you have a B2B offering in your business? If not, have you thought about adding one? If you are franchising your business, or considering it, franchising is a B2B option for expansion. Our guest today is Jermane Cheathem and he shares with us insights into B2B selling. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Finding a business to business play for your business or being more effective at it, will make your busine
319. Beware of "Execution Drift"—Dre Baldwin, Owner, Work On Your Game Inc.
Do you have some projects or new offerings that got lost along the way in their development? How did that happen? Our guest today is Dre Baldwin, who shares with us how many failures in business are actually a failure of execution. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: You may be good at lots of things, but you need to make sure you have the one thing that you own. What is the one thing you own? “Success is the p
318. A Physicist's Framework for Emotional Intelligence—Randy Lyman, Founder, The Third Element
How does getting in tune with your own emotions play into the effectiveness of your leadership? And how does it impact your relationships? Our guest today is Randy Lyman, and he talks through what he calls the third element. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Getting in Harmonic Resonance with the 3 categories of experiencing the world improves your relationships with other people.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This ep
317. Scaling Your Business Shouldn't Mean Breaking Your Body—Dr. Fawad Mian, Neurologist and Regenerative Medicine Specialist
How are you caring for yourself? And, are you addressing that nagging pain you’ve had for a while now? Our guest today is Dr. Fawad Mian, who talks about keeping your body healthy. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Do something that provides significant value to the people around you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultat
316. Don't Underestimate the Value of Speaking in Your Business—Carmen Sederino, Founder, Illuminated Story
How are your speaking and presenting skills? Have you thought about how being a good speaker might help your ability to lead? Our guest today is Carmen Sederino, who is an expert on public speaking. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Don’t underestimate the value of your speaking in your business.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:This episode is sponsored by: Zoho https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchi
315. Virtuous Business: Announcing Our New Book—Debbie Philpott and Ethan Slaughter
What do you think of when you hear the word "virtuous"? And, what does it mean to be virtuous? Can virtue exist in a business? Our guests today are Ethan Slaughter and Debbie Philpott, who are my co-authors of our new book called: Virtuous Business: A Model Approach. In this episode, we talk about the idea of virtuousness as a leader and within an organization. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Virt
314. 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Good Brands Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is—Jordan Levine, COO, Stretch Zone
How do you scale a franchise brand to hundreds of locations while maintaining quality, consistency, and franchisee satisfaction? Our guest today is Jordan Levine, Chief Operating Officer of Stretch Zone with more than 425 franchise locations, and he shares with us insights about how they have put money where their mouth is.TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Good brands put their money where their mouth i
313. How To Seize All the Digital Real Estate in Your Market—Chris Gray, Founder, Red Palm Studios
Is your business getting found in local search? Or is it getting lost? Our guest today is Chris Gray, who is a local search expert who shares with us to help local service based businesses get found and dominate their market.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:AI will amplify your competence or incompetence.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigs
312. The Key to Onboarding Franchisees the Right Way—Ryan Parsons, CEO, Evive Brands
What is your process for onboarding franchisees? Do you have thoughts or ideas on how to improve? Our guest today is Ryan Parsons, who shares with us how onboarding is critical to franchise success sharing insights with roughly 1,000 franchises. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: No unloving pass offs.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfr
10-Year Anniversary Thank You
We are celebrating our 10-Year Anniversary at Big Sky Franchise Team and we want to say, "Thank you!" We appreciate the support of you, dear listener, as well as our clients, team members, referral partners, suppliers, friends, family, the franchise community, and the many others that have helped shape who we are. Thank you for having us be a part of your journey. This episode is powered
311. How to Avoid an Unsuccessful Exit—Nate Collins, Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Have you thought about building your business for a successful exit? Maybe you want to grow through franchising and then sell it? Our guest today is Nate Collins and he shares with us how to avoid an unsuccessful exit. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Understand who you want to sell your business to.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfra
310. Stop Measuring the Wrong Things for Marketing ROI—Jeff Greenfield
Do you ever wonder if you are wasting money on your marketing efforts? Or how do you navigate today’s big changes in paid marketing? Our guest today is Jeff Greenfield, and he shares with us his marketing insights and the changing paid advertising landscape. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Aspire to be less wrong today than you were yesterday as there is no right answer to measurement. LINKS FROM THE EPISOD
309. How to Build Franchise Community—Bron Launsby, CEO, Slick City Action Park Franchise
How do you build community in franchising? Community with your franchisees, with the local neighborhoods your franchisees serve? Our guest today is Bron Launsby, and he shares how Slick City Action Park, is building community within his franchise system.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Building community internally and externally with your franchisees and the neighborhoods they serve. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:S
308. The Multiplier Effect of a Referable Client Experience—Stacey Brown Randall
How are you creating referrals in your business? Do you have a process or system for doing it? Our guest today is Stacey Brown Randall, who is a repeat guest from episode 147. Stacey shares with us how delivering a referable client experience creates a multiplier effect TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Small talk is not relationship building.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation wit
307. Stop Flying Blind: Get a CFO's Perspective on Your Business—Carla Titus, CEO, Wealth Worth Within
When is it time to bring in a CFO into your business? And, better yet, how do you find success in working with a CFO? Our guest today is Carla Titus, who gives us a CFO’s perspective on your business.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:There are a lot of CFOs out there. Bring attention to those different CFOs to find the expertise that the CFO brings to their clients to find the right fit.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
306. The High School Dropout Who Put 131 Books on the Bestseller List—Michael R. Drew, CEO, Promote a Book
Our guest today is Michael Drew a publishing veteran who’s helped 131 books hit major bestseller lists and co‑authored Pendulum. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: There are two teams in your life that set you up for success: 1. The teams who choose you to be on their team; 2. The second are the people who you choose to be on your team. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big
305. Care First, Business Second: Growing to 300 Franchise Locations—Marcos Moura, CDO, Amada Senior Care
Our guest today is Marcos Moura, who shares his journey from working as a kid at a Blimpie franchise to now being the Chief Development Officer with Amada Senior Care with more than 300 franchise locations. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:“Just because you buy a franchise, doesn’t mean that you are going to do it for the rest of your life.”LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with
304. Microsoft's Best Kept Secret for Your Business—Therman Trotman, CEO, The SharePoint Helpdesk
How are you storing and managing your internal documents? Do you have a process or a system? Our guest today is Therman Trotman, who shares with us how SharePoint might be the best kept secret for your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:People over technology.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit ou
303. If You’re Not Showing Up in AI, You’re Already Behind—Lauryn Wang and Lisa Villafane
What is your plan for getting found in AI searches? Do you have one? Our guests today are Lauryn Wang and Lisa Villafane, and they share insights on how to get found in AI searches.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Getting started with some sort of AI plan and strategy. No decision is a decision. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchi
302. How a Logistics Franchise Turns Relationships Into Residual Income—Adam Cahill, CEO, Supply Pointe
If you are thinking about franchising your business or you are a franchisor, how are you helping your franchisees build wealth through their franchise? What measures have you put in place to help them not just grow revenue and profitability, but also for them to build lasting wealth? Our guest today is Adam Cahill with Supply Pointe, who talks about how he is helping his franchisees grow their fra
301. Founder Psychology: Shifting From Operator to True CEO—Ashish Gupta, CEO, ScaleUpExec
As you are scaling your company are you making sure you are doing as many of the things that give you energy and that you are skilled at? What is it that brings you the most joy or satisfaction in your business? Our guest today is Ashish Gupta, and he shares with us some best practices for sorting out your transition from operator to CEO. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Be a self-aware leader.LINKS FROM THE
300. Having Ambition and Keeping Your Heart—Dr. J.J. Peterson
Are you a leader who has struggled with your career ambition and keeping your heart? Or maybe you have been too scared to share your softer side in a business setting. If you have, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Dr. J.J. Peterson, who we are fortunate enough to have on for a second time, and he shares with us how his new podcast is designed for leaders just like you.TODAY'S
299. Permission to Start—Mitch Matthews, Top 1 Percent Podcaster
Have you talked yourself out of starting something new or doing something differently? Why did you do that? Were you scared of failing or not having all the answers? Our guest today is Mitch Matthews, and he shares with us how he helps people give themselves permission to start.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Give yourself permission to start, to take a first step. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free f
298. How a Physicist Built a Billion-Dollar Business Without Hustle Culture—Trevor G. Blake
As a leader in a company you are probably familiar with with the hustle culture of business. But, what if that hustle culture was a myth? Something that has not been proven? Our guest today is Trevor Blake. Who shares with us how he has achieved success with balance in finding a different way of working. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Be a fixer. Get started by solving a problem. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Sche
297. Funding Made Simple For Franchise Growth—Jeremy Ames, CEO, Guidant Financial
What is your plan for helping your franchisees get funding? Do you have one? Our guest today is Jeremy Ames, who shares with us some best practices for funding new and existing businesses. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Answer the “how” question first, before you make a decision. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. Y
296. Radical Transparency In Franchising—Dan Claps, CEO, Voda Franchising
How transparent are you with franchise candidates or even your franchisees? Do you share the good, the bad, and the ugly? Is it only the good? Our guest today is Dan Claps, and he shares with us how transparency has helped transform his franchise system. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: They could be right LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://
295. Be Allergic to Being the Most Important Person in Your Business—Graeme Barlow, CEO, FoundersLink
Have you found yourself saying, “Why do I have to come up with all the answers?” Or, “I can’t believe someone else can’t figure this out.” Then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Graeme Barlow, who shares with us how you need to be allergic to being the most important person in the room. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Be allergic to being the most important person in your business.LINKS FROM THE EP
294. How Reconnecting With Your Network Can Drive Franchise Growth—Dave Sifry, Founder WarmStart.ai
How do you keep in touch with old leads and old customers in your database? Or, how do you keep in touch with your family and friends? Our guest today is CEO/Founder of Warmstart, Dave Sifry, who has created a solution to help all of us do a better job of keeping those relationships with the people we care about.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Missionaries or Mercenaries, decide which one you are and find ot
293. The Secret to Maximizing the Value of Your Business—Alan Franks, Author, Empowered Money
Do you have a contingency plan in place for that “just in case” situation? Or, have you thought about selling your business one day? Our guest today is Author, CEO, Certified Financial Planner Alan Franks, shares with us some best practices on how to be prepared to maximize the price of your business.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Having a business valuation and contingency plan helps you run a better busin
292. From Ham To Haircuts: Scaling a Niche Franchise—Wade Brannon, CEO, Pigtails and Crewcuts
Have you ever thought that your business isn’t one that people wake up thinking, “I want to open one of those franchises?” Meaning, that your business you are looking to franchise or maybe have already franchised, is one that isn’t top of mind for your prospective franchisees? Our guest today is Wade Brannon, who shares with us his experience in building a franchise system with a business he knows
291. The Missing Secret to Think and Grow Rich—John Mitchell, Creator of Think It Be It
Our episode today is focused on personal development and a long time favorite book called, Think and Grow Rich. If you have read the book or are familiar with it, then you will like our guest’s approach to it today. Our guest today is John Mitchell and he shares with us a secret he discovered while reading and implementing the lessons learned in Think and Grow Rich. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Take some
290. The Top 12 Franchise Trends for 2026
Happy New Year! And THANK YOU to all of you for listening to our podcast this year. We are so grateful and thankful for your continued loyalty and support.This is our final episode of 2025 and this is a look forward. Instead of interviewing guests, I will be sharing with you my thoughts and perspectives on the 12 franchise trends for 2026. These 12 are also from an article I just released and publ
289. Top Franchise Podcasts of 2025
Merry Christmas Week to you and your loved ones. As we bring another year to a close it is time to reflect and look back on the year. As the year is winding down, I always like to take a moment to look back and reflect on the year. Think about the highs and lows and everything in between. For our podcast this year, we had 16 franchise focused podcasts and we decided to highlight the top franchise
288. How Doctors Do Healthcare Differently Than You—David Berg, CEO, RedirectHealth
Have you ever wondered how doctors do their own healthcare? Or how they talk to their friends about healthcare in their living room? Our guest today is David Berg, who shares with us how he saw a difference between how he and his wife did healthcare in their living room versus in their office. He shares his journey about how he decided to do something about it in our episode today. TODAY'S WI
287. What is a Chief Communications Officer—Joshua Altman, Founder, Beltway Media
How do you communicate with your customers, employees, vendors? Do you have a cohesive strategy for unified communications? Our guest today is Joshua Altman, who shares with us what a chief communications officer is and why you might need one. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Perception is making sure your name is out in a positive way and building trust is done through positive experiences.LINKS FROM THE EPI
286. Scaling Thrift Retail Into a Global Franchise—Tyler and Zach Gordon, Co-CEOs, Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid
How well do you know your target customer? What kind of clarity do you have on it? Our guests today are Zach and Tyler Gordon, co-CEOs of Basecamp Franchising, which includes: two brands with more than 200 combined locations, who share with us how they are growing their franchise system in the second hand industry by having clarity and precision around their target customers. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
285. Giving Thanks in Dire Straits—Michelle Campbell, Author
Have you found yourself in dire circumstances and wondered what might come out of it? Our guest today is Michelle Campbell, who shares how her resilience and perseverance can forge a new direction to help others through similar challenges. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:It is never too late to choose a better path.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team:
284. The Small Business Competitive Edge—Sri Kaza, Author
Do you view your closeness or proximity to your customers as a strategic advantage? Or said differently, have you thought about that before? Our guest today is Mr. Sri Kaza, who shares with us his Underdog formula that he has found in small businesses. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:What makes your business unique?LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team:
283. The Entrepreneur’s Ripple Effect: How Leadership Fuels Growth—Lisa Even, Founder, Lisa Even International
Are you aware of how your attitude impacts the room you walk into? Positively or negatively? Our guest today is Lisa Even, who talks about how your attitudes and behaviors as the leader of your company create a ripple effect throughout your team.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:What does joy look like?LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyf
282. From 200 to 1,400 Franchises: Building Club Pilates Worldwide—Tianna Strateman, President, Club Pilates
Have you ever thought about building an international brand around the world? Or, wondered what it might be like in leading a company through national and international growth? Our guest today is Tianna Strateman, who is the brand president of Club Pilates, and she shares with us her insights and lessons learned on growing from 200 franchises to more than 1,400 around the world.TODAY'S WIN-WI
281. Luck vs. Skill: The Scary Truth—Dr. Mike Orkin, Professor Emeritus of Statistics
Do you consider yourself lucky? Or do you consider yourself have earned it by working hard? Or, is it both? Our guest today is Dr. Michael Orkin, is a statistics expert and he shares with us some surprising insights.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:In order to increase your chances, you need to put yourself in positions where opportunities can occur and create more chance.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your
280. ADHD Brain on Fire: How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent—Skye Waterson
Do you manage someone with ADHD? Or, do you have ADHD or ADHD type symptoms? Our guest today is Skye Waterson, and she shares with us some techniques and strategies to help support the ADHD brain. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: If your systems are not working, it is likely your systems and not you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigsky
279. Stop Chasing a “One Report” Unicorn—Cassmer Ward, Founder, Nexagy
How are you reviewing and looking at your company financials? Do you look at them? Our guest today is Cassmer Ward,who shares with us insights to stop chasing "the one" financial report you must have as a leader.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Stop chasing the “one report to rule them all."LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://big
278. Delivering Premium Service at Scale—Jason Waugh, President, Coldwell Banker
How do you keep a premium service, premium, when you are a global company? How do you do it as a global franchise company with international franchisees? Our guest today is Jason Waugh, who shares with us insights on global franchising, the real estate market, and keeping the quality high with a premium global franchise brand. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:"Don’t ever let anyone deter you from pursuin
277. How to Achieve Peak Performance in High Stress Situations—Dr. Eugene Choi, Neurohacking School
Did you know that your brain is most likely in survival mode? And, if it is in survival mode, there are only 3 ways you respond? Our guest today is Dr. Eugene Choi, shares with us some neuroscience about behavior within ourselves and others.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Our brains naturally have a fear of uncertainty, so help your prospective franchisees and customers gain clarity.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Sc
276. Gain Freedom From Capital Gains Tax Using a Deferred Sales Trust—Brett Swarts, CEO, Capital Gains Tax Solutions
What are your tax plans for when you exit your business? Do you have one? Our guest today is Brett Swarts, is a capital gains and exit tax planning expert. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Write down what matters the most.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://capitalgain
275. How This Franchisor Is Standing Out in the Competitive Childcare Industry—Kristen Denzer, CEO, Tierra Encantada
How does your business differentiate? How do you stand out from the noise in your industry? Our guest today is Kristen Denzer, who shares with us how she is standing out and making a difference in the childcare industry. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:"Don’t cling to a mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it."LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big
274. Using Global Talent to Outpace Competition—Jon Matzner, Co-Founder, Sagan
Have you thought about hiring help internationally in the past, but didn’t know how to do it? Or maybe you tried working through an international virtual staffing company and found it did not work out as you had hoped? Our guest today is Jon Matzner, and he shares how he helps business leaders hire top talent globally. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:The Bruce Matzner Ratio: dollars earn, to days in flip flo
273. The Secret Weapon of Lead Conversion: Landing Pages—Sahil Patel
How is your website converting potential customers or franchise buyers for your business? When is the last time you checked? Our guest today is Sahil Patel, who is a landing page expert who shares with us the secrets he’s learned on how to optimize a landing page. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Create a great landing page that makes it easy for your customer to understand what you do and then test it.LINKS
272. Global Franchising Success—Keenan Fisher, Managing Partner, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop
Have you thought about expanding your company internationally? Going across an ocean or maybe a neighboring country? Our guest today is Keenan Fisher, and he shares with us how he is successfully expanding into new international markets.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:What you want now vs. what you want later.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https:
271. 5 Success Drivers to Transform Your Business—Mark Spencer Cook
Have you ever thought or wondered if there happened to be a few simple things you can implement to drive success? Is such an idea a fairy tale? Well, if you've ever thought that, then this podcast episode is for you. Our guest today is Mark Spencer Cook, who shares with us his research-backed top five proven drivers to finding success. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Be clear on what you want and find p
270. Selling More Restaurants Than Anyone Else—Robin Gagnon, CEO, We Sell Restaurants
Do you have a resale program in place for your franchise system? Are you discussing about an exit with your franchisees right from the beginning? Our guest today is Robin Gagnon, and she shares with us how having a resale strategy is not just a good idea, but it is good business too.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Have a clear vision and the discipline to pursue it.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Schedule your free f
269. Levers To Pull To Build Your Brand’s Enterprise Value—Zack Fishman with Fishman PR
How are you building the enterprise value of your company? What types of marketing and PR are you doing to help create awareness? Our guest today is Zack Fishman, and he shares with us the some of the levers to pull to build your brand’s enterprise value.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:The rush to the space to become more "professionalized” is happening across franchising. This is raising the bar for fr
268. Bridging the Gap Between Multicultural Communities and Franchising—Toni Harris Taylor
How are you integrating multi-culture into your franchise network? Is it on your radar? Our guest today is Toni Harris Taylor, who saw a need in multi-cultural in franchising and decided to do something about it. Toni was a previous guest on episode 114. You can listen to Toni's previous episode here: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/networking-to-grow-your-franchise-toni-harris-taylor-network
267. The Neuroscience of Effective Change Management—Dr. Elizabeth Moran
How do your employees and franchisees manage changes at your organization? Do they dread it? Revolt? Complain? Celebrate? Our guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Moran, who is a neuroscience and change management expert. She shares with us some practical tips and ideas on how to implement and improve your change management efforts.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Compassion, Communication, and Clarity are the 3 thin
266. Overeating Advice for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners—Dr. Glenn Livingston
Are you an entrepreneur or successful leader and struggled with overeating? Or maybe you have had years of inconstant success with your eating habits and weight loss? Our guest today is Dr. Glenn Livingston, and he shares with us how one simple rule can help you defeat your cravings. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Recognizing what truly matters most to you will give you clarity around how to spend your time
265. Experience Life, Not Its Menu—Dr. Ravi Iyer
Have you found yourself constantly distracted? Or your mind is racing from one idea to the next?Our guest today is Dr. Ravi Iyer, and he shares with us why this happens and how to help understand it. He talks about how each of us is a meaning making machine trying to make sense of the world around us. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Invite the right franchisees to join her system. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Sche
264. The Face of Innovation in Self-Care Franchising—Michele Henry, CEO, FACE FOUNDRIÉ
Are you interested in franchising your business, but wondering when the right time is to do so? Or maybe, you recently franchise and you are faced with some challenges. Our guest today is Michele Henry, and she shares with us her miss of not franchising her first business and her make of inviting the right franchisees into her system. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Invite the right franchisees to join her s
263. Your Marketing Agency Isn't the Problem, Your Strategy Is—Peter Murphy Lewis
Have you struggled with finding success when hiring marketing agencies? If you have, there’s a good chance it is not because the marketer doesn’t know what to do. Our guest today is Peter Murphy Lewis, and he explains to us the Big 5 Mistakes leaders make when hiring marketing agencies.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Consider using LinkedIn as a second website for your franchise recruitment efforts.LINKS FRO
262. 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: What if Everything You Know About Franchising is Wrong?—Mike Andes, Augusta Lawn Care
Welcome to our 5 year anniversary episode. We want to thank all of you loyal listeners that have been with us over the last many years. If you decide to listen to episode 1 you will learn about my dad and me and, hopefully, hear how far we have come for our production of the show. I always like to have a special guest on our anniversary episode and this year is no different. Our guest today is Mik
261. Recruiting Success: The DREAM Framework for Franchises—Andrea Hoffer
Are you having trouble recruiting and retaining quality staff and team members? I know this is a challenge that most businesses I meet with face. Our guest today is Andrea Hoffer, and she shares with us her DREAM framework to help franchisees and small businesses improve their hiring efforts.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Solving a problem is often the best way to make an impact.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You c
260. The Secret Most Entrepreneurs Miss: How to Access Debt-Free Funding—Stormi Banks
Ever wondered if your business could benefit from grants, or whether they're even available to companies like yours? Today's eye-opening conversation with Stormy Banks shatters common misconceptions about business grants, revealing a funding path many entrepreneurs completely overlook.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Grants are for established and start-up businesses.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can v
259. Finding Your True Passion—Hoss Notarkesh
Have you discovered what truly matters to you? What is your passion or purpose that motivates and drives you?Our guest today is Hoss Notarkesh, who shares with us his Passion Discovery Framework. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Synchronicity. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can visit our guest's website at: https://passiondiscovery.ca/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop: https://bigskyfranchiset
258. Stop Getting Duped by Marketers—Amber Gaige
Have you been duped by marketing agencies in the past? Or maybe you're not sure if you have before. Our guest today is Amber Gaige, who shares with us The Four C’s to help avoid getting duped.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Do not be discouraged, there are good marketers out there that can help you.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Listen to Ellen Rohr's Podcast episode here: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/w
257. Unlocking the 80-20 Rule—Perry Marshall
Have you been applying the 80-20 rule all wrong? Most entrepreneurs have a surface-level understanding that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts, but as Perry Marshall reveals, this barely scratches the surface of this powerful principle's true potential.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Use the 80/20 principle to identify new opportunities for your business.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can visit our gue
256. How to Name, Frame, and Prioritize Your Business Breakthroughs—Lior Weinstein
How do you develop, decide, execute a new idea, new business model, or new product? Do you have a clearly defined process or is it more of a ‘gut’ feeling? Our guest today is Lior Weinstein, and he shares with us some mental models and frameworks to help you take control of your implementing new business solutions. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:“Entrepreneurs don’t go crazy because of their goals, but beca
255. How to Succeed with Franchise Brokers: Insights from Wes Barefoot
Are you a franchisor and wondered how you can be successful in working with franchise brokers? Or maybe you are thinking about franchising and like the idea of franchise brokers, but don’t know where to start. Our guest today is Wes Barefoot, and he shares with us best practices on how to be successful with franchise brokers.TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Franchisor should start building relationships with
254. How to Have a Difficult Conversation—Daniel Tocchini
What do you do when you have a conflict at your company? How do you handle that difficult conversation? Or should I ask, do you handle it? Our guest today is Daniel Tocchini, and he is a leadership and culture expert, and he shares with us some best practices for having those difficult conversations. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Have difficult conversations as soon as you are able.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
253. Empowering Franchise Owners with Location Intelligence and Geofencing—Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari
Are you familiar with the concepts of loccation intelligence and geofencing? If these ideas are new to you or you are looking to get some additional insights on these topics then today’s episode is for you. Our guests today are Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari, who are digital marketing experts.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Geo fencing allows you to hyper focus on your local area.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
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