Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore

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-networ...

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 th...

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 ti...

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:...

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...

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...

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 Mi...

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: Y...

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 c...

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://bigskyfr...

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.c...

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...

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 b...

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 wit...

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 EPISO...

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 EPISO...

How are you integrating the use of AI into your business? Are you incorporating it yet? Our guest today is Dr. Sandra Metzger, who is a lifelong pioneer in education and she shares with us some practical strategies to start using AI in your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Your willingness to learn is the ultimate competitive advantage in business.  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest&a...

How do you care for your franchisees? How do you support them and guide them? Our guest today is Ray Fabik, who shares with us how Caring Transitions focuses on supporting their franchisees.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Take great care of the franchise holder and create a happy client, a happy franchisee, and a happy franchisor. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:  www. Ca...

Are you aware that other people see the world differently than you? Of course this is obvious, but it is still a great reminder about it. Our guest today is Robin Hills, and he shares with us how about using emotional intelligence and the four types of business focus.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Embrace your emotions and recognize that other people likely view the world through a different lens.   LINK...

What is at the center of your organization? Or rather, what is the heart of your organization? Is it money, customers, franchises, or something else? And what is holding up that center? Our guest today is Glenn Akramoff, and he shares with us his six pillars of workplace health from his book, “The Human Centered Team.” TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Every business is created in some way to serve a human be...

Are you aware of the three biggest cyber threats to your business? And how to safeguard against them? Our guest today is Nathan Whittacre, who is a cyber security expert and he shares with us some of the current trends with technology including some of the good trends and some of the bad trends. EPISODE SPONSOR: Go to https://porkbun.com/MultiplyYourSuccess to get a .PRO domain for only $1 for the...

You have probably heard a lot about your personal brand and what to do about it. But, what does it mean and how does it work, especially from a simple and practical standpoint. Our guest today is Dave Behar, who is an expert in personal branding and he is also a proven business leader. In fact, he was one of the leaders who helped grow and then sell Hotmail.com.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be authentic...

How are you leading yourself? What kind of effort are you putting in to your professional development as a leader? Our guest today is Dr. Rana Al-Falaki, who shares with us her NAIL-IT system for leaders. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Work on yourself more than anything else. Everything in your life starts with you.   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:  https://ralfalaki.co...

Have you considered selling franchises to foreign investors? Or maybe you didn’t know that working with foreign investors was even an option. Our guest today is Patrick Findaro, who is an expert at helping match foreign investors with U.S. franchise opportunities.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make sure that the person is not buying your franchise to just get a visa. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit...

Have you used artificial intelligence to create something? Maybe a new product, a service, or other new invention? Can such an invention or idea get a copyright, a patent or a trademark?  Our guest today is Thomas Dunlap, who is an intellectual property attorney and he specializes in the use and protection of artificial intelligence ideas and inventions. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Use AI, but be cautio...