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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 cons...

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 fr...

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: V...

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...

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://...

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://bigsk...

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 powere...

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://bigs...

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 EPIS...

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 EPISOD...

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...

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 EPIS...

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...

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...

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 vi...

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://bigskyfra...

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...

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 T...

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...

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 fr...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...