Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore

Have you ever wondered what it might look like for you to sell hundreds of franchises in just a few years? How would you handle that growth?   Our guest today is David Graham, who built Code Ninjas and went from 0 franchises to more than 800 sold in just 5 years. He shares with us his tips and lessons learned on his franchise journey. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Build a great team and interpersonal conn...

What would you do if you had to rename your company? How would you name a new product or service you created?  In today’s episode, we interview Alexandra Watkins, who shares with us her tried and true methods for branding, rebranding, and name creation. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It's not too late to change the name of your brand. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to add 1,000 new locations to your franchise system? Or, maybe you’ve wondered if it possible to hit such staggering numbers? Our guest today is Charles Watson, who is the CEO of Tropical Smoothie Café which now has more than 1,400 locations. And he shares with us how he has been part of the company growth adding more than 1,000 locations over the last 10 years...

I’m wondering if you have some great employees that are not interested in starting their own business, but have some great ideas? How can you help harness those ideas and develop that talent?  Our guest today is Luis Baez, and he shares with us his insights on helping business leaders implement intrapreneurship programs. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Think of yourself as an Olympic Athlete. At some point...

What do your hiring and onboarding processes look like? Do you have a recruiting strategy and an onboarding schedule? Our guest today is Brian Miller, CEO of one of the largest recruiting franchises in the United States, with roughly 200 franchises. Brian shares with us some of his tips and best practices for finding, hiring, and retaining employees. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Helping other people achi...

If you’re listening in to our podcast, chances are that you are the founder of your business. But, there is a whole opportunity for folks who might be interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition.   Our guest today is Carl Lundberg, who is an expert at supporting people to become entrepreneurs through acquisition.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Delegate to create trust with your team and operational...

Have you thought about franchising your business and wondered what it might look like one year from now? Or maybe you’ve decided to franchise your business, and you’re trying to be prepared to make sure you take the right next steps.   Our guest today is Jeff Minder, who is a client we worked with to help him build his dog training franchise system. He launched his franchise efforts about a year a...

Happy New Year and Happy 2024! We hope that you celebrated with friends and loved ones. In this episode we compare what ChatGPT had to say about its top 5 business trends and compare that to Tom’s list of what he thinks will be trending in 2024. So, we are going to talk through the lists to compare. ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM: This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready t...

This is an episode to review the most popular episodes of the 2023 podcast year.  LINKS TO PODCAST EPISODES: Episode 153.  Matt Hill, One Tree Planted: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/one-tree-planted-making-global-impact/ Episode 178. Brian Beers, Multi-unit Franchisee: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchising-how-ordinary-people-can-build-extraordinary-wealth/ Episode 154. Jeffrey Klubeck, Ge...

Our guest today talks about a life-saving device to support the continued independence of an aging loved one. This is a great episode to get a conversation started if you are gathering for Christmas, New Year’s Day, or some weekend football games.  Our guest today is Jean Anne Booth, who shares with us her useful, life-saving, and stylish medical alert smartwatch called Kanega. TODAY'S WIN-WI...

Do you run a seasonal business or thought about opening one? Or maybe you’ve wondered if you should franchise your seasonal home services business. If these thoughts have crossed your mind, today’s episode is for you. Our guest today is Michael Moorhouse, and he is the president of Mosquito Shield, which has nearly 400 locations around the country.   TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Take the leap into franch...

Can you take a 2-week, uninterrupted vacation?  If you can’t or don’t think you can, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Austin Netzley, who talks about his new book, The 2-Week Vacation Test.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pick the date for your 2-week vacation to start. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://2x.co/ Get a copy of our guest's book: htt...

Have you ever run into a legislative or legal roadblock in your industry? Maybe it was some unnecessary regulation or a law that is more than 100 years old and irrelevant today.   Our guest today is Jen Legere, and she shares how she decided to take action in her local state to change the law to support her industry as well as provide a way to help grow her franchise system. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:...

With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season coming into full swing, it is important to  remember that there are unfortunately nefarious people lurking around the internet. Our guest today is Neal Jardine, and he share switch us some tips to be cyber safer in our business, especially during this busy holiday season. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be proactive with your protecting your organization’...

Have you thought about delegating more to your staff, but you have been too scared about what might happen? Or maybe you have tried delegating to your team in the past only to have it fail miserably. If you fall into one of these buckets, then this episode is for you.  Our guest today is Tina White, and she shares with us how empowering decision making to your employees becomes the fuel to your fu...

Have you ever wondered how someone goes from zero franchises to a widely successful multi-unit operator? Well, if you have, today’s episode is for you.   Our guest today is Brian Beers,  a successful multi-unit franchisees, podcast host, and proud father. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Hire a business coach or franchise consultant to help you grow. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's web...

Have you wondered how to better measure your SEO for your website and lead generation? Have you felt like you have been misled or misunderstood what success factors  Our guest today is Tory Gray, who is a marketing expert.   TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pick the right metrics for your business and why they are meaningful.  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://thegray...

Today’s episode focuses on fractional franchise investing. I have often wondered about the idea that our guest shares in franchising.   Our guest today is Kenny Rose, and he talks with us about how a small investor can become an owner of franchises. As a disclaimer, we are not endorsing their investment, and, as of this recording, my company and I are not investors in this company. You should seek...

According to our guest today, there are two requirements to grow. They are experimentation and personal growth. But how does he recommend we use those? We’ll get to that in the interview. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: In order for your company to grow, your leadership must grow and develop at a faster rate. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://pearmill.com/ Attend our...

In today’s episode, we interview Nick Foy, an ERP expert, to share with us some ideas and best practices on building systems and managing an effective ERP.    TODAY'S WIN-WIN: No ERP is going to fix a bad business process.  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.silverdaletech.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:   https://bigskyfranchiset...

How well do you know your industry financial benchmarks? Have you reviewed or looked them up before?  Our guest today is Kristian Marquez, and he shares with us the importance of industry benchmarks and beginning with the end in mind for your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The purpose of business is to create value. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://finstr...

Do you know the difference between a wealthy franchisee and a struggling franchisee? Maybe you know high-performing and low-performing franchisees and wonder why there is such a difference.  Our guest today Is Scott Greenberg, who talks with us about his book, “The Wealthy Franchisee.” He shares his lessons learned as a multi-unit franchisee and from interviews with top-performing franchisees.  TO...

Do you have a financial contingency plan? How about your employees or franchisees? Do they have a financial plan and strategy?  Our guest today is Vince Shorb, who provides us with suggestions on how to improve your company’s and your team’s financial management.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pass on your knowledge and encourage the next generation to go into business and for financial literacy.  LINKS F...

Have you plateaued in your business? Are you trying to figure out how to break through to the next level of your business growth?  Our guest today is Brett Gilliland, who is an expert at helping leaders break through their current organizational barriers. He shares with us the common hurdles leaders face as they push to the 8-figure revenue marker.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Go from learning and doing...

Have you wondered how to get more engagement out of your email list? Or have you struggled with getting conversions with a new product or service offering? Our guest today is Luke Charlton, a  marketing expert who shares simple and actionable insights on improving your email marketing list efforts. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Use your skill set and apply it to a better model, such as franchising your bu...