Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore

Do you have an organizational chart? When is the last time you looked at it? Chris Lalomia shares with us how this simple tool of an organizational chart made his transition from the zoo to the wild much more effective. Read Chris' book, "From the Zoo to the Wild" - CLICK HERE Get your Team trained through The Home Service Institute - https://thehomeserviceinstitute.com/ Learn more...

What are you doing to stand out from your competition? What are you doing to create attention for your business?  Today's guest, Jesse Cole, shares his story from buying an expansion league baseball team with literally empty stands and how his team now sells out an entire season in a matter of hours. Go to a Savannah Bananas game or check out some merchandise: https://thesavannahbananas.com/...

Do you struggle with delegating? Or maybe you don't have someone you trust to delegate tasks to? In today's episode, our guest, Lisa Zeeveld, shares her success with delegating and how to do it well. Lisa Zeeveld is the COO, CFO, and original culture cultivator at BELAY, the leading virtual staffing solutions company. She is also the co-host for our new podcast, One Next Step . Learn mor...

Have you thought about making a big career shift? Our guest today, Matt Lavinder, shares how he went from a college professor to a house flipping franchise success story. He also shares with us the difference between being results-oriented and process-oriented. You can explore New Again Houses Franchise by going to their website:  https://newagainhouses.com/franchise/ New Again Houses is a growing...

When is the last time you did an assessment on your company's exposure or liability areas? Today's guest, Brett Trembly, talks about The Five Danger Zones for small businesses, and really any business, to review. Take The 5 Danger Zone Quiz = https://tremblylaw.com/dangerzones/ Brett is a founder of Trembly Law Firm , a franchise and business law firm in Miami. The firm has grown from on...

The pandemic has talked a lot about "pivoting," but maybe we should be talking about being RESILIENT. Today's guest, Stephanie Stuckey, shares with us her ideas about resilience and what it means to be a resilient company. Stephanie is the CEO, and granddaughter of the founder, of Stuckey's Corporation, roadside oasis since 1937, which offers motorists a friendly stop where the...

When is the last time you were active in your industry trade association? How about the International Franchise Association?  Robert Cresanti joins us today as our guest and talks about what the IFA has done for its members and why being involved makes such a difference for your organization. By the way, it's not too late to participate in the IFA Annual Convention. CLICK HERE to register for...

Have you ever wondered how to attack investors to buy your franchise? Or how to provide an operating partner for a well-qualified investor? Today's guest, JB Bedasse talks about how his firm helps answer these questions.  JB is the CEO and Founder of Corlex Capital.  You can learn more about Corlex at the company website: www. CorlexCapital.com .  Corlex is a minority-owned private equity and...

What would it take for your business to run and operate for 200 years? How would you make that happen? Today's guest is Craig Hagood,  CEO of House Autry Mills, which has been operating since 1812! You will pick up on some of Craig's leadership techniques that help keep House Autry as relevant today as it was 200 years ago!  Please explore the Private Labeling offerings by CLICKING HERE....

Have you ever heard someone say, "The young workers today just don't want to work."? Or heard a comment about the younger generations not knowing how to work? Today's guest, Dr. Candace Steele Flippin is a workplace generations expert! She talks all about how to thrive in a multi-generational workplace with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all working together now. ...

When is the last time you used direct mail as part of your marketing strategy? It is an easy one to forget about with today's digital marketing-driven world. Joy Gendusa, founder, and CEO of PostcardMania shares with us how using direct mail as a primary or complementary marketing strategy can be extremely beneficial. Joy grew her business from a small startup in a tiny cottage in 1998 with o...

How hard are you willing to work to reach your goals? Really? A lot of people will talk about how hard they will work and others do it. Our guest in this episode, Raymond Griffin, is a living example of how hard work and great mentorship can create something incredible. Griff shares how with just a 9th grade education he has been able to build a national cajun food restaurant franchise. He started...

With the new federal administration about to take office there become a lot of unknowns for the small business owners. Will there be new taxes? New regulations? Most importantly, what can you do as a small business to advocate for the issues that matter to you? Our guest today,  Thomas M. Sullivan is vice president of small business policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Working with chambers of...

Please complete the survey by CLICKING HERE. Hello, 2021! We wish you peace, prosperity, and freedom in 2021! This is the final recap of 2020 with the final guests of the year on the podcast. This is quite an inspiring group of people and we hope it gives you a dose of inspiration to further your launch in 2021! Carl Gould, 7 Stage Advisors - 7 Stages of Growth Ellen Rohr, Zoom Drain Franchising -...

Please complete the survey by CLICKING HERE. Happy New Year Week! We sincerely hope you enjoy your holiday and some time to reflect back on one roller coaster year! In this week's podcast, we bring back the next guests from each podcast to have them remind us about what success means to them. Each guest and their episode is listed and linked below.  Nancy Friedman, The Telephone Doctor - How...

Please complete the survey by CLICKING HERE. Merry Christmas Week! We sincerely hope you enjoy your holiday and some time to reflect back on one roller coaster year! This week's podcast we bring back the first nine guests for each podcast to have them remind us about what success means to them. Each guest and their episode is listed and linked below. Tom DuFore, Jr. - How to Survive in an Ult...

Have you been flushing your money into your website with no results?  Steve Brown is the founder and CEO of ROI Online and the author of, "The Golden Toilet - Stop Flushing Your Marketing Budget into Your Website and Build a System That Grows Your Business."   Steve is an expert sales leader and is certified in HubSpot’s Sales Software. He is fully versed in the StoryBrand philosophy, ha...

The best way to forget about 2020 is to start planning for 2021. Lee Huffman is our guest on this episode and he shares how his clients who had an annual plan in place for 2020 handled the economic shock significantly better than his clients who did not. You can register for Lee's 2021 Strategic Planning Session on January 14, 2021 for just $95 by CLICKING HERE . Lee Huffman is the CEO and Ma...

What would you do if your business caught on fire and you lost everything? How would you respond? Our guest on this episode, Aubrey Janik, shares her story about how her restaurant franchise caught on fire and forced her to "pivot" before it was even a thing.  She has taken that lesson and has now created multiple income streams. Aubrey has an impressive background by having been the you...

Have you had a slice of humble pie lately? To help celebrate Thanksgiving, we think it is important to give thanks and show gratitude. By the way, gratitude is the first step to humility. Austin Evans is the Co-Founder of Lean Kitchen Company having taking it from just a couple of locations to now having nearly 40 in just three years! Austin is also a franchisee and an independent investor in smal...

Do you make any profit in your business? If you are not sure or want to make more of it then you need to listen to our interview with Mike Michalowicz.  Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multi-million dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and his newest book, Fix This Next. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Jour...

Are you ready to see what 2021 brings? We think there’s a chance that 2021 could be the single greatest year for the food industry and those businesses which make it through the pandemic. In this episode, we interview Bill Post, the current President of the WJ Post Restaurant Group. Bill has an incredible background having previously been the President and COO of the Levy Group Bill Post has over...

Do you know how to use LinkedIn to grow your personal brand and your business?  Most people are not familiar with the actual process of doing it well. Since 2006, JD  has been a  world-leading  LinkedIn expert working with clients all over the united states and the world.   JD speaks at conferences, companies, and colleges across the globe, sharing his insights on personal branding for leadership,...

Were you a  trouble maker growing up? If this describes you, according to our guest today, it might be the reason why you are such a good entrepreneur. Ellen Rohr shares her misses, makes, and multipliers today on what she has learned over her years of growing businesses.   As president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, a home service company, she helped grow the company from zero to $40...

Do you have a  life plan? How about a life plan for your business?  We know that both of these tend to run together, but if you don't have a plan then how do you know where you are going? Carl Gould, CEO, and founder of 7 Stage Growth shares with us how his 7 Stages help entrepreneurs and executives plan and grow their business. Carl is a  serial entrepreneur,  international speaker,  and has...