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
335 episodes
210. 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The 3 Phases of Growing a Franchise System—Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH, Founder/Chairman
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 rele...
209. Keeping Your Word Matters—Feras Alhlou, CEO, Start Up With Feras
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 ...
208. Business Should Be Fun—Kris Ward, Win the Hour, Win the Day
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 tod...
207. Taming the High Cost of College—Brad Baldridge, College Funding Specialist
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, ...
206. How to Create a Successful Internship Program—Robert Khoury, Agile Rainmakers
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 s...
205. Is Growth Hacking Too Good to Be True—Nader Sabry, Growth Science Expert
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 understandi...
204. Unleash Your Unstoppable—Ashley Winston, CEO, Unstoppable, Inc.
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 ne...
203. 3 Reasons Why Your Digital Agency Isn't Working—Jason Fisico, Founder, Fizzi
Have you ever been burned by a digital marketing agency? Or wondered how to get the most out of your digital marketing spend?Our guest today is Jason Fisico, and he shares with us three of the most common reasons you ma...
202. Keys to Being a Great Business Coach—David Patterson, Founder, DP3 Consulting
Do you know how to coach others? It is often said that the best leaders are great coaches. How have you improved your coaching abilities or skills? Or do you have people on your team that need to learn how to be a coach? Or maybe you are lookin...
201. The Power of One to Change Everything—Ginine Capozzi, Founder, KnowledgeForce Consulting
How are you training and developing your staff or franchisees in your system? Do you have a plan and system for onboarding new hires? In today’s episode, we interview Ginine Capozzi, shares with us how the power of one...
200. Making an Impact With Your Business—John and Mark Cronin, John’s Crazy Socks
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...
199. The Best Way to Answer Questions—Dr. Brian Glibkowski, Founder, Raise Your AQ
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 wit...
198. Adapting Your Leadership to Changing Environments—Jim Bishop, Founder, Conjunction Leaderhship
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 bet...
197. Helpful Tips to Getting Started with AI—Peter Guirguis, Founder, SwiftPress Support
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...
196. How to Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers Into a Top-Performing Team—Scott Greenberg
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...
195. Building Organizational Trust and Accountability in Your Organization—Dr. Andrew Temte
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 a...
194. You Never Go Broke Making a Profit—Jason Brown, Founder, The Brown Report
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 invest...
193. Tips to Rapidly and Sustainably Scale Franchises—David Graham, Founder FranchiCzar
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 ...
192. How to Ace the Name Game—Alexandra Watkins, Founder, Eat My Words
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...
191. Adding 1,000 Franchises in 10 Years—Charles Watson, CEO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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 Caf...
190. Intrapreneurship: Creating Entrepreneurs Within Your Organization—Luis Baez, Founder, Pa'Lante Ventures, LLC
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 sha...
189. A Recruiter's Guide to Hiring and Onboarding—Brian Miller, CEO, Patrice & Associates
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 franch...
188. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition—Carl Lundberg, Partner, Gerald Edelman
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 Lund...
187. My First Year of Franchising My Business—Jeff Minder, Founder, Top Tier K9
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. ...