Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore

How frequently do you run into hardships?  If you run a small business it is probably every week or every month. When is the last time you explored those hardships to see how they have helped to shape who you are? Shafik Mina is interviewed in this week's episode as he talks about being the CEO and President of the world's leading children's enrichment provider in 2inspire kids, the...

Do you have a board of advisors? If your answer is "no" or "what is that?" then this podcast is a must listen to for you. Today's guest is John Francis, or better known as Johnny Franchise! Johnny Franchise helped build his family business from 1 location to over 1,000 locations, help take it public, and eventually sell the business. He then became the franchisee of the ye...

Have you ever implemented a new service or marketing initiative only to have a result you didn't expect?  How did you recover from it? Our guests today, Kay and Shi, share a couple of misses and how they recovered by being vulnerable, open, and transparent with your team and customers.  When Kay and Shila were 10 and 17, their parents quit their careers and “bet it all” to buy a tiny breakfas...

Are you trying to figure out how to make more profit in your business?  I know, I know, we are too. I think that all businesses are trying to do that.  Gregg Sargent shares in this episode some of the tips and strategies he has used in his own businesses which he became the #1 Chem-Dry franchisee and Marketer of the Year out of 48 countries worldwide. He then sold that business and opened up an in...

Have you thought about how to find the perfect franchisee? What is their make-up? What do they look like?  In today's podcast episode we interview Scott and Sharon Specker, a husband and wife team, who own Five Star Painting of Cumming and Five Star Painting of Alpharetta. Scott shares his story of how he went from a corporate job as a management consultant to literally quitting his job durin...

Have you tried networking before and thought there is no way this can work? If you have, today's guest is here to show you how to network your way to success. Frank Agin , is president of AmSpirit Business Connections , an organization that empowers entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals to become successful through networking.   He is also the host of the Networking Rx podcas...

What would you do with $1 billion? How would you spend, invest, or share it?  Today’s guest, Brian Mac Mahon, shares with us how his company is helping 10,000 entrepreneurs around the world get a business investment of $100,000 and find a business mentor! That’s $100,000 times 10,000 businesses equals $1 billion in investment! You can visit his company at www.expertDOJO.com you can email Brian dir...

Do you have a few minutes to listen to our podcast?  Nancy Friedman is our guest on today's podcast episode and shares some of her secrets to customer service success! She is a customer service expert and shares some of her golden nuggets of customer service information on how to create world-class customer service. She is the co-founder of the Telephone Doctor, ServiceSkills.com, and several...

Have you ever been on a houseboat? I know that I have been in a house and I have been on a boat, but I have never been on a boathouse.  Today's guest, Pete Dosik, Esq., shares with us why you should never be a houseboat. Pete Dosik is a franchise and distribution lawyer and has years of experience in business expansion and franchise law.  He also started his own small business after he finish...

Have you ever thought about buying your kid a franchise? For many of us, that thought is terrifying!  However, after listening to today's guest and his success you might just actually do it. Jeremy Pourbaix shares his story and success in starting with 1 franchise, eventually opening 12 total units, building multiple area development regions, and then selling the business on HIS terms! Jeremy...

Did you ever collect baseball or trading cards?  Did it ever turn into anything serious for you?  Today's guest, David Leopold, started his first business at the age of 13 trading baseball cards which helped him land his first corporate job with the NBA. The NBA eventually led him to a career in the cable and communications industry which led him to the insurance industry, which eventually le...

Do you have the foresight to see something before it happens or to find the diamond in the rough?  Do you have a vision for your franchise expansion? Today's guest, Dennis McKinley, shares with us his vision and successes on how he became a millionaire in college and how he has built his investment empire.  He owns several franchise brands and has been and sold several others.  He shares with...

Have you ever felt like life gave you a bag of sour lemons?  What did you do with it?  Our guest this week shares how he has taken those lemons and made lemonade multiple times.  John Rayyan with Papa Ray's Pizza Franchise and Always Direct Mail joins us on this episode of the Multiply Your Success Podcast. John has offered to provide some free advice to someone launching a pizza restaurant o...

Bob Steinhardt, a partner with Carr, Riggs, and Ingram, joins the Multiply Your Success Podcast this week.  He shares his misses, makes, and multipliers with us and a BIG lesson on how to help avoid unnecessary attention from the IRS. Try the 2-hour challenge!!  Email Bob and see if he responds back!  If he does, maybe you should ask him how his firm can help you out!    Bob's email is: bstei...

Chris Baker, President and Co-Founder of FranchiseFlipper ( www.franchiseflippers.com ) shares his experience and stories of being a serial entrepreneur.  Chris has built and sold several businesses and he shares a story of a big financial loss too. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no obligation, franchise consultation by visiting: https://bigsky...

In this episode, we interview Melissa Rulli, founder, and President, of Eye On Your Home and Eye On Your Home Franchise. In this episode, she discusses what has kept her going as she has gone from a restaurant owner to a roofing company owner, to a property management company owner, to a franchise company.  She talks about her business philosophies and how she has overcome the adversity which has...

Welcome to the Multiply Your Sucess Trailer. Join Tom DuFore, CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team, each week as he interviews entrepreneurs, executives, and experts on their misses, makes, and multipliers. Keep on the lookout for the Win-Win segment, franchise facts, and other fun segments. To learn more about Big Sky Franchise Team or franchising your business please visit: www.bigskyfranchiseteam.com....

Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there!  In this episode, you will learn some of the secrets and tips to survive and thrive in the highly competitive automotive industry for nearly 50 years! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to interview your father?  In the inaugural episode of Multiply Your Success Podcast, our host, Tom DuFore, interviews his father!  Pretty exciting st...