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
315 episodes
314. 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Good Brands Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is—Jordan Levine, COO, Stretch Zone
How do you scale a franchise brand to hundreds of locations while maintaining quality, consistency, and franchisee satisfaction? Our guest today is Jordan Levine, Chief Operating Officer of Stretch Zone with more than 425 franchise locations, a...
313. How To Seize All the Digital Real Estate in Your Market—Chris Gray, Founder, Red Palm Studios
Is your business getting found in local search? Or is it getting lost? Our guest today is Chris Gray, who is a local search expert who shares with us to help local service based businesses get found and dominate their market.TODAY'S W...
312. The Key to Onboarding Franchisees the Right Way—Ryan Parsons, CEO, Evive Brands
What is your process for onboarding franchisees? Do you have thoughts or ideas on how to improve? Our guest today is Ryan Parsons, who shares with us how onboarding is critical to franchise success sharing insights with roughly 1,000 franchises...
10-Year Anniversary Thank You
We are celebrating our 10-Year Anniversary at Big Sky Franchise Team and we want to say, "Thank you!" We appreciate the support of you, dear listener, as well as our clients, team members, referral partners, suppliers, friends, family, the fran...
311. How to Avoid an Unsuccessful Exit—Nate Collins, Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Have you thought about building your business for a successful exit? Maybe you want to grow through franchising and then sell it? Our guest today is Nate Collins and he shares with us how to avoid an unsuccessful exit. TOD...
310. Stop Measuring the Wrong Things for Marketing ROI—Jeff Greenfield
Do you ever wonder if you are wasting money on your marketing efforts? Or how do you navigate today’s big changes in paid marketing? Our guest today is Jeff Greenfield, and he shares with us his marketing insights and the changing paid advertis...
309. How to Build Franchise Community—Bron Launsby, CEO, Slick City Action Park Franchise
How do you build community in franchising? Community with your franchisees, with the local neighborhoods your franchisees serve? Our guest today is Bron Launsby, and he shares how Slick City Action Park, is building community within his franchi...
308. The Multiplier Effect of a Referable Client Experience—Stacey Brown Randall
How are you creating referrals in your business? Do you have a process or system for doing it? Our guest today is Stacey Brown Randall, who is a repeat guest from
307. Stop Flying Blind: Get a CFO's Perspective on Your Business—Carla Titus, CEO, Wealth Worth Within
When is it time to bring in a CFO into your business? And, better yet, how do you find success in working with a CFO? Our guest today is Carla Titus, who gives us a CFO’s perspective on your business.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Ther...
306. The High School Dropout Who Put 131 Books on the Bestseller List—Michael R. Drew, CEO, Promote a Book
Our guest today is Michael Drew a publishing veteran who’s helped 131 books hit major bestseller lists and co‑authored Pendulum. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: There are two teams in your life that set you up for success: 1. The teams ...
305. Care First, Business Second: Growing to 300 Franchise Locations—Marcos Moura, CDO, Amada Senior Care
Our guest today is Marcos Moura, who shares his journey from working as a kid at a Blimpie franchise to now being the Chief Development Officer with Amada Senior Care with more than 300 franchise locations. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
304. Microsoft's Best Kept Secret for Your Business—Therman Trotman, CEO, The SharePoint Helpdesk
How are you storing and managing your internal documents? Do you have a process or a system? Our guest today is Therman Trotman, who shares with us how SharePoint might be the best kept secret for your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:<...
303. If You’re Not Showing Up in AI, You’re Already Behind—Lauryn Wang and Lisa Villafane
What is your plan for getting found in AI searches? Do you have one? Our guests today are Lauryn Wang and Lisa Villafane, and they share insights on how to get found in AI searches.TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Getting started with some sor...
302. How a Logistics Franchise Turns Relationships Into Residual Income—Adam Cahill, CEO, Supply Pointe
If you are thinking about franchising your business or you are a franchisor, how are you helping your franchisees build wealth through their franchise? What measures have you put in place to help them not just grow revenue and profitability, bu...
301. Founder Psychology: Shifting From Operator to True CEO—Ashish Gupta, CEO, ScaleUpExec
As you are scaling your company are you making sure you are doing as many of the things that give you energy and that you are skilled at? What is it that brings you the most joy or satisfaction in your business? Our guest today is Ashish Gupta,...
300. Having Ambition and Keeping Your Heart—Dr. J.J. Peterson
Are you a leader who has struggled with your career ambition and keeping your heart? Or maybe you have been too scared to share your softer side in a business setting. If you have, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Dr. J.J. Peter...
299. Permission to Start—Mitch Matthews, Top 1 Percent Podcaster
Have you talked yourself out of starting something new or doing something differently? Why did you do that? Were you scared of failing or not having all the answers? Our guest today is Mitch Matthews, and he shares with us how he helps people g...
298. How a Physicist Built a Billion-Dollar Business Without Hustle Culture—Trevor G. Blake
As a leader in a company you are probably familiar with with the hustle culture of business. But, what if that hustle culture was a myth? Something that has not been proven? Our guest today is Trevor Blake. Who shares with us how he has ...
297. Funding Made Simple For Franchise Growth—Jeremy Ames, CEO, Guidant Financial
What is your plan for helping your franchisees get funding? Do you have one? Our guest today is Jeremy Ames, who shares with us some best practices for funding new and existing businesses. TODAY'S WIN-WIN:Answer the “how”...
296. Radical Transparency In Franchising—Dan Claps, CEO, Voda Franchising
How transparent are you with franchise candidates or even your franchisees? Do you share the good, the bad, and the ugly? Is it only the good? Our guest today is Dan Claps, and he shares with us how transparency has helped transform his franchi...
295. Be Allergic to Being the Most Important Person in Your Business—Graeme Barlow, CEO, FoundersLink
Have you found yourself saying, “Why do I have to come up with all the answers?” Or, “I can’t believe someone else can’t figure this out.” Then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Graeme Barlow, who shares with us how you need to be all...
294. How Reconnecting With Your Network Can Drive Franchise Growth—Dave Sifry, Founder WarmStart.ai
How do you keep in touch with old leads and old customers in your database? Or, how do you keep in touch with your family and friends? Our guest today is CEO/Founder of Warmstart, Dave Sifry, who has created a solution to help all of us do a be...
293. The Secret to Maximizing the Value of Your Business—Alan Franks, Author, Empowered Money
Do you have a contingency plan in place for that “just in case” situation? Or, have you thought about selling your business one day? Our guest today is Author, CEO, Certified Financial Planner Alan Franks, shares with us some best practices on ...
292. From Ham To Haircuts: Scaling a Niche Franchise—Wade Brannon, CEO, Pigtails and Crewcuts
Have you ever thought that your business isn’t one that people wake up thinking, “I want to open one of those franchises?” Meaning, that your business you are looking to franchise or maybe have already franchised, is one that isn’t top of mind ...
291. The Missing Secret to Think and Grow Rich—John Mitchell, Creator of Think It Be It
Our episode today is focused on personal development and a long time favorite book called, Think and Grow Rich. If you have read the book or are familiar with it, then you will like our guest’s approach to it today. Our guest today is John Mitc...