Multiply Your Success with 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
Have you wondered how national accounts or program work might be able to impact your business? If you’re a residential or commercial services provider this type of work can fundamentally change your organization and bring in revenue that was never possible. Or maybe you’re wondering what it is and how to use it.
Our guest today is Mike Stone, and he shares with us how CertaPro has grown through the years, some of their best practic...
When is the last time you slowed down and took some time to rest? I mean really rested. And with the summer months behind us and the end of the year push coming, how is your energy level?
Our guest today is Max Schneider, and he talks with us about slowing down to produce your best results.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Slow down and listen to your business.
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Do you know what a franchisee is thinking when they buy a franchise? Or maybe you should have a better idea than you do?
If you are franchising your business, thinking about franchising your business, or in franchise sales, this episode is for you.
Our guest today is Adrienne Sienkowski, and she shares with us the journey and she and her husband have been on from buying a franchise to opening and operating.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN...
Have you been using social media for a while and wondering if it is making any real progress? Or maybe you’re still wondering how to jump in to using it for growing your business.
Our guest today is Karlyn Ankrom, and she shares with us some insights on how to get real results with social media.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Don’t focus on the followers that are not there, focus on the people that are there.
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Do you sometimes feel like everything is slipping out of your control or that you feel powerless? Maybe, you’re at that point right now.
Our guest today is Steven Gaffney, shares with us how you can take control back and create what he calls unconditional power.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
No one has left a marriage or a job because they received too much appreciation.
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- You can visit our guest&apos...
When you launched your business did you have support from your family? Or what about you’re your spouse? Family support is important in most endeavors. Without family support, it can make whatever you are going after more challenging.
Our guest today is Charles J. Bonfiglio, and he shares with us how the support he has had from his family, his wife, and his franchise family has helped him succeed in franchising and in life.
TO...
Have you been wondering how in the world you can keep a personal touch with your customers as digital marketing continues to increase its impact? Or how to use text message marketing to personalize messages to your customers?
Our guest today is Alex Levin, who shares with us some best practices and strategies for keeping a personal touch in business all the while using text messaging and other digital marketing strategies.
Do you have a busy brain? You might not know what one is, but you might have a good idea of what it might mean. Our guest today is Dr. Romie Mushtaq, who shares with us her insight and research on the Busy Brain and some steps on how to cure it.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
If you have a busy brain, you are not alone.
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- You can visit our guest's website at:
In today’s episode we welcome to the show a long-time franchise friend, Liz Leonard, who talks about her new book, Your Franchise Fast Pass, buying a franchise, and some best practices for franchising.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
There are franchises someone can buy for less than $1 million.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.franchisefastpassbook.com/
- Purchase a copy of our gues...
Have you ever found yourself in a marketing hole, wondering how you are going to dig yourself out? You know, one of those times where are you trying your best to generate leads and convert it into sales, but it is not working. Our guest today is Austin LaRoche, who shares with us his M2S Framework to help take leads to sales.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
There are a lot of tough times, sometimes you get yourself in a hole, that j...
Do you know what your paid time off policy is at your company? And, are your staff taking their vacation time? Maybe a better question is are you taking your vacation time? Our guest today is Shannon Joy Mekeel who shares with us about her book and the importance of paid time off for your staff.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Make sure you have a time off policy and that your team uses it.
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When is the last time you read a great story or a fiction book? Did you have a chance to discuss it with others or share some of the lessons learned? If it’s been a while or you can’t recall the last time, then this episode is for you.
Our guest today is Melanie Bell, who shares how reading fiction can actually help you become a better leader.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
People find it easier to talk about other people in th...
Are you in cruise control with your business? Have you hit a point where you have settled in and are a little complacent? Our guest today is Dr. Jonathan Baktari, and he shares with us how he continues to grow his business by pushing himself out of his comfort zone and taking calculated risks.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
It is easy to go into “cruise control” for your business. Don’t forget about your hunger when you s...
Today’s episode is extra special as it is the celebration of our podcasts’ 4 year anniversary. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who have been with us and a part of our journey. And, I always remember our first episode because it was released right around Father’s Day.
On our celebration episodes I always like to have a special topic or special guest and today is no different. I was honored to have the opportunity to intervie...
Have you ever heard the stories of a business that promised employees a payout at the sale of it, only to have their promised share to be diluted or eliminated right before the sale happened? I know I have heard some of those before.
Our guest today is Feras Alhlou who shares with us a wealth of great business growth information, but most importantly, how when he sold his business for 8-figures he kept his word to his employees.
With summer unofficially started you might be thinking it is time to take a vacation, but find yourself unable to step away from your work or maybe you would like to find the fun again in running your own business. If this is the case, then today’s episode is for you.
In today’s episode, we interview Kris Ward, who is an expert at helping successful leaders and entrepreneurs get hold of their time and schedules to bring the fun ba...
If you have kids at home, do you have a plan to pay for college? And, did you know as a business owner that there are different requirements for how your income and need based aid is calculated? In today’s episode, we interview Brad Baldridge, who shares with us some tips on how to tame the high cost of college.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
Get some information to learn more about paying for college, get a plan, and be prepared.
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With summer around the corner, you might have interns getting ready to start at your organization this summer or in the fall. Are you prepared to set your intern up for success? Or maybe you haven’t even thought about it because you have been so busy.
In today’s episode, we interview Rob Khoury, who has written two different books on internships. One for the intern, and one for you, the intern manager.
TODAY&apo...
I’m sure over the last several years you’ve heard about growth hacks over the last few years, I know that I have. But, I always thought it sounded too good to be true. So I decided to interview and expert to provide some context and understanding.
In today’s episode, we interview Nader Sabry, who shares with us about what growth hacking has turned into growth science.
TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
The difference between growth sc...
When is the last time you paused to take a look at your present situation introspectively? Or, when is the last time you helped people on your staff and team reflect on their current life and situation? If you don’t recall or you noticed you needed some improvement, today’s episode is for you.
In today’s episode, we interview Ashley Winston, who shares with us some tips and ideas on how to unleash your unstoppable.
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