Multiply Your Success with Tom DuFore

This is a special podcast as it is episode 200! And, we always like to have a special guest and message to share on important milestone podcasts. Today’s episode was recorded about 4 months ago and we have been saving it for today.  So the question we are opening today with is how are you using your business to give back and make an impact? 

In today’s episode, we interview John & Mark Cronin, who are a father-son team that are ...

 We’ve all learned how to ask questions and why it is important. But what about answering questions? Have you been taught how to answer questions and why it is important?  

Our guest today is Dr. Brian Glibkowski, who shares with us his research and framework for how to develop and present answers. It is what he calls Answer Intelligence. 

TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Being aware that it is not just the questions you ask, but...

Leading today is complex and challenging, but how has your leadership changed and adapted to the current environment? 

In today’s episode, we interview Jim Bishop, who discusses with us how leadership today has changed and how to better organize, plan, and direct your team.

TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Success equation = Put purpose at the center of focus and then success tends to come naturally.

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Today’s episode talks about artificial intelligence (AI). You have likely heard some of the buzz around artificial intelligence and AI, but have you started incorporating it into your business? 

Our guest today is Peter Guirguis, and he shares how there are simple ways to integrate artificial intelligence into marketing efforts, such as website chatbots.

TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Figuring out a starting point where AI fits...

Have you struggled with managing hourly staff? I can say that it is the number one pain point I hear from our clients. The constant struggle with managing and keeping quality staff, especially part-time and hourly employees. 

To help us with this challenge, we have brought back Scott Greenberg, who just released his newest book, Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers into a Top-Performing Team. In our episode Scott...

How do you create trust in your organization? And how do balance trust with accountability? Can trust and accountability go together?  Our guest today is Dr. Andrew Temte, and he shares with some of the concepts from his books that teach about building organizational trust and accountability.

TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Customer success creates a word of mouth funnel that no marketing campaign can achieve.

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Do you invest in the stock market? Have you bought stocks and sold at a loss or a profit? If you’re like me, the idea of buying individual stocks can seem like a daunting undertaking. Our guest today is Jason Brown, who is a stock market investor and teaches people how to manage their own personal investments into the stock market.

*Please note, this podcast is not intended to provide investment advice.

TODAY'S WIN-WI...

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 connections.

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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.

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• You can visit our guest's website at: https://eatmywords.c...

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. 

TODAY'S WIN-WI...

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 you can no longer comp...

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 achieve the success they desir...

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 leverage.

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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 ago, and he gives an inside look into...

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.

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This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchisin...

This is an episode to review the most popular episodes of the 2023 podcast year. 

LINKS TO PODCAST EPISODES:

1. Episode 153.  Matt Hill, One Tree Planted: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/one-tree-planted-making-global-impact/
2. Episode 178. Brian Beers, Multi-unit Franchisee: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchising-how-ordinary-people-can-build-extraordinary-wealth/
3. Episode 154. Jeffrey Klubeck, Get A Klu, Inc.: https://bigskyf...

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-WIN:
Make decisions to...

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 franchising.

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