Hire Yourself Podcast

The Cultural Index is a tool or methodology used for assessing and measuring cultural fit within organizations during the hiring process.  While its specific benefits may vary depending on the context and implementation, we talk about ten potential advantages of using the Cultural Index to hire people on this episode. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfil...

Quitting a stable job to become an entrepreneur is a significant decision that requires careful consideration.  While there are potential benefits to entrepreneurship, it's important to weigh them against the potential risks and challenges.  Today we discuss ten reasons people often consider when contemplating such a transition. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

Is your job getting harder? Are you challenged by remote work? Work-life balance out of wack? Do you feel like you are more loyal to your company than your company is to you? You may be feeling the challenge in your job that Nat and Pete talk to people about every day. See if you have one of the symptoms that might mean it's time to move on. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://w...

Could your fears be costing you money? What if they also cost you financial freedom and independence? Would you want to know why? Pete and Nat have ten reason why you might be letting fear get the best of you. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/ CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST: 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts....

Pete is joined by Lukas Krause, the CEO of SkyRun Partners. They are an up and coming vacation rental franchise that you can learn a lot about. Lukas talks about his time in professional baseball, to being in the depths of Quiznos, and now running SkyRun on this episode of the podcast. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://www.hire...

Senior executives face all kinds of challenges. Their corporate jobs are never a walk in the park. And then you add age discrimination. And then add downsizing. And then add impending retirement. It is even more challenging... and stressful. But you can overcome all those challenges. You can succeed. You can retire happily.  Pete and Nat discuss how you can face and beat these challenges on this e...

The chances of you getting laid off as a corporate executive increase as you age. If you are in your 50s or early 60s, you could be let go before you want to retire. And getting a new job might be very difficult. Would you be financially prepared? If you are in your 40s, are you considering your 50s? The time to set yourself up to be protected against a massive income loss is now. We go over ten w...

You need to educate yourself before investing in anything. That's especially true about a franchise investment.  They can bring huge returns, but you need to know what you are getting into first! Pete and Nat are discussing what they believe the best resources are for you to find the most success. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website:...

Do you want to create wealth for yourself? Of course, you do! Who doesn't?! The solution is simpler than you might think. Want a handful of tips? Take a listen to this podcast episode. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/ CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST: 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

If there is one thing Nat and Pete can easily agree on, it's that franchise ownership has huge benefits. Some of the benefits may seem obvious, but others are less so. Learn their top ten benefits on this episode. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/ CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST: 🎧 Apple: https://...

Before pilots take off, they have a pre-flight checklist they review to make sure everything is working safely and correctly. Becoming a franchisee is no different! You need to run several checks before you jump into ownership. Pete and Nat take you through their checklist so you can prepare. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://w...

Do you have a side gig? Most corporate executives don't. They rely on their cushy jobs to support them. And that's great! Until it isn't! Whether it's downsizing or ageism, as long as you are working for someone else, you don't have a stable income. You won't have control over your investments. You won't have financial freedom. Nat and Pete discuss ten reasons yo...

Most entrepreneurs have dreams of passing their businesses down to their kids and their kids. But only some entrepreneurs start their kids early by learning about business. Nat and Pete both had these experiences growing up with their parents and continue to embrace these teachings and pass them on to their kids. Whether it's the Chief Fun Officer or teaching the value of self-growth, they ha...

No one wants to be bad at things. You really don't want to be bad at investing your hard-earned money! Being a fantastic franchisee is the best way to make your investment grow and be healthy. Nat and Pete have put hundreds of candidates through franchises who have become terrific franchisees. Some were so successful they left their corporate jobs. Others were able to retire and use their fra...

You can spend years climbing the corporate ladder, and just before retirement, you can get let go. Now what do you do? Climbing any ladder can be risky. What if you scaled instead? You can scale a franchise. Instead of one unit, you can own five or ten or twenty! Once you build this solid income stream, you won't have to worry about anyone taking away your ladder.  On this episode, Pete and N...

A few weeks ago, Pete was introduced to ChatGPT. After a few days of playing with it, he realized the ground shift it will have for corporate executives. White-collar jobs will change. AI is cheaper and faster than you. Of course, it won't replace everyone, but now one person can do the job of several. Do you know what job can't be replaced by AI? Listen to find out. CONNECT WITH PETE GI...

What happens when your cheese moves? We have talked about this on the HYS podcast before, but Nat and Pete dig a little deeper on this episode. Hint: This really isn't about cheese... CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/ 🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/ CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST: 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

The corporate slog. It can be awful. Moving every 20 months. Commuting to work. Horrible bosses. Missing your kid's games. Fifteen years ago, Pete decided he had enough. He left his corporate job at Ford and ventured out on his own. He has never looked back. After fifteen years, he has eight reasons why you should consider the move from corporate life to YOUR life. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN...

Do you know how much you need to comfortably retire? It's probably more than you think. The average American retires with less than $100k and lives for ten years after retirement. You do the math on that. It isn't good. Nat and Pete discuss how to help make sure you aren't putting your final years on red. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilf...

We talk about building your future, securing your retirement, and having freedom a lot on this podcast.  What about owning your own empire? That's what our podcast guest is building now. He is building a Paul Davis franchise empire. Jeff Moe retired from corporate life and became a very successful franchisee. Pete talked with him about his post-retirement life and what he thinks the advantage...

It may seem like the news is telling us now is an awful time to be spending any money. The economy is not great, right? We are going to have a recession. Money is hard to come by. Well, that's not really true. For potential franchisees, you have plenty of options. You can always invest in a strong business concept and there are people out there willing to help you. Pete is joined by Sherri Se...

We've been talking a lot about what to look for in franchisors and how to build that relationship, and now we are talking about it from the franchisor's perspective. What are they looking for in you? Whether it's leadership skills, business acumen, or passion, there is a variety of characteristics a franchisor will pursue in a candidate. They are just as picky as a franchisee will b...

From leadership to validation, culture to finances, knowing what to look for when you want to become a franchisee is important. You don't want to make the wrong choice! Pete and Nat have been working with people just like you for years and have amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to find just the right fit, what are good signs, and what are bad signs. You can hear them go through their top t...

What do a six-pack of beer, a frozen pizza, and a bag of Doritos have in common with franchising? Surprisingly, a lot! Pete and Nat discuss the seven characteristics of an outstanding franchise partnership on this episode. You will hear how to build a great franchisee-franchsior relationship and be even more successful than you already are. CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.lin...

Can you imagine going to the gym and burning 500-1000 calories in 20 minutes? Seems impossible, right? At any normal gym it probably is, but at Body20 you can easily do it! Bob McQuillan, the Chief Development Officer at Body20, talks to Pete about what his concept offers to franchisees and what make their workout so special that people will become members in droves to get in shape. CONNECT WITH P...