Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore
You’ve worked hard to build your business and now it’s time to grow. Join Tom DuFore, CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team, each week as he interviews leading entrepreneurs, executives, and experts who share their misses, makes, and multipliers. If you are a growth-minded entrepreneur, investor, or franchise company, then this is the podcast for you. Big Sky Franchise Team is an award-winning consulting firm and its consultants have advised more than 600 clients, including some of the largest companies in the world. Tom has the unique perspective of the “franchise trifecta,” by being a franchisor, a franchisee, and a franchise supplier.
Episodes
How well do you know your target customer? What kind of clarity do you have on it? Our guests today are Zach and Tyler Gordon, co-CEOs of Basecamp Franchising, which includes: two brands with more than 200 combined locations, who share with us how they are growing their franchise system in the second hand industry by having clarity and precision around their target customers.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
The success of your franchisee...
Have you found yourself in dire circumstances and wondered what might come out of it? Our guest today is Michelle Campbell, who shares how her resilience and perseverance can forge a new direction to help others through similar challenges.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
It is never too late to choose a better path.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchisetea...
Do you view your closeness or proximity to your customers as a strategic advantage? Or said differently, have you thought about that before? Our guest today is Mr. Sri Kaza, who shares with us his Underdog formula that he has found in small businesses.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
What makes your business unique?
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchisetea...
Are you aware of how your attitude impacts the room you walk into? Positively or negatively? Our guest today is Lisa Even, who talks about how your attitudes and behaviors as the leader of your company create a ripple effect throughout your team.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
What does joy look like?
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/.
- You can...
Have you ever thought about building an international brand around the world? Or, wondered what it might be like in leading a company through national and international growth? Our guest today is Tianna Strateman, who is the brand president of Club Pilates, and she shares with us her insights and lessons learned on growing from 200 franchises to more than 1,400 around the world.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Community doesn’t just happe...
Do you consider yourself lucky? Or do you consider yourself have earned it by working hard? Or, is it both? Our guest today is Dr. Michael Orkin, is a statistics expert and he shares with us some surprising insights.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
In order to increase your chances, you need to put yourself in positions where opportunities can occur and create more chance.
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Do you manage someone with ADHD? Or, do you have ADHD or ADHD type symptoms? Our guest today is Skye Waterson, and she shares with us some techniques and strategies to help support the ADHD brain.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
If your systems are not working, it is likely your systems and not you.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/.
- You ca...
How are you reviewing and looking at your company financials? Do you look at them? Our guest today is Cassmer Ward,who shares with us insights to stop chasing "the one" financial report you must have as a leader.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Stop chasing the “one report to rule them all."
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/.
- You...
How do you keep a premium service, premium, when you are a global company? How do you do it as a global franchise company with international franchisees? Our guest today is Jason Waugh, who shares with us insights on global franchising, the real estate market, and keeping the quality high with a premium global franchise brand.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
"Don’t ever let anyone deter you from pursuing something you have a passion...
Did you know that your brain is most likely in survival mode? And, if it is in survival mode, there are only 3 ways you respond? Our guest today is Dr. Eugene Choi, shares with us some neuroscience about behavior within ourselves and others.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Our brains naturally have a fear of uncertainty, so help your prospective franchisees and customers gain clarity.
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What are your tax plans for when you exit your business? Do you have one? Our guest today is Brett Swarts, is a capital gains and exit tax planning expert.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Write down what matters the most.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/.
- You can visit our guest's website at:
How does your business differentiate? How do you stand out from the noise in your industry? Our guest today is Kristen Denzer, who shares with us how she is standing out and making a difference in the childcare industry.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
"Don’t cling to a mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it."
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https...
Have you thought about hiring help internationally in the past, but didn’t know how to do it? Or maybe you tried working through an international virtual staffing company and found it did not work out as you had hoped? Our guest today is Jon Matzner, and he shares how he helps business leaders hire top talent globally.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
The Bruce Matzner Ratio: dollars earn, to days in flip flops.
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How is your website converting potential customers or franchise buyers for your business? When is the last time you checked? Our guest today is Sahil Patel, who is a landing page expert who shares with us the secrets he’s learned on how to optimize a landing page.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Create a great landing page that makes it easy for your customer to understand what you do and then test it.
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Have you thought about expanding your company internationally? Going across an ocean or maybe a neighboring country? Our guest today is Keenan Fisher, and he shares with us how he is successfully expanding into new international markets.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
What you want now vs. what you want later.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/...
Have you ever thought or wondered if there happened to be a few simple things you can implement to drive success? Is such an idea a fairy tale? Well, if you've ever thought that, then this podcast episode is for you. Our guest today is Mark Spencer Cook, who shares with us his research-backed top five proven drivers to finding success.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Be clear on what you want and find people to help you achieve it.
L...
Do you have a resale program in place for your franchise system? Are you discussing about an exit with your franchisees right from the beginning? Our guest today is Robin Gagnon, and she shares with us how having a resale strategy is not just a good idea, but it is good business too.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Have a clear vision and the discipline to pursue it.
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How are you building the enterprise value of your company? What types of marketing and PR are you doing to help create awareness? Our guest today is Zack Fishman, and he shares with us the some of the levers to pull to build your brand’s enterprise value.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
The rush to the space to become more "professionalized” is happening across franchising. This is raising the bar for franchising in general.
LINKS FRO...
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-network-in-action-drastic-results/
TOD...
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 things where action comes from and...
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