The Escape & Empower Franchise Podcast | Buying Your First Franchise
The Escape and Empower Podcast
Ready to escape the corporate grind and empower your future?
Join franchise experts Pete Gilfillan and Dave Greenberg on The Escape and Empower Podcast, your definitive guide to successfully transitioning from corporate employee to thriving franchise owner. Each episode provides honest, actionable insights tailored specifically for busy executives eager to achieve financial stability, build lasting wealth, and gain control over their destiny.
Whether you're exploring franchise ownership for the first time or ready to take the next step toward entrepreneurship, Pete and Dave offer straightforward, no-fluff discussions covering essential topics such as:
- Navigating the franchise buying process step-by-step
- Overcoming common fears and barriers
- Strategies for building wealth through franchising
- Insider advice on choosing the right franchise for your lifestyle
- Real stories and practical wisdom from successful franchisees
- Detailed explanations of franchise disclosure documents (FDD)
- Guidance on financing options and understanding investment costs
- Steps to confidently evaluate franchise opportunities
Empower your entrepreneurial journey today—subscribe and begin building your path to financial freedom and personal fulfillment.
Hosted by franchise industry leaders Pete Gilfillan (HireYourself.com) and Dave Greenberg (EmpoweredFranchisee.com).
The Escape & Empower Franchise Podcast | Buying Your First Franchise
“Wake Up and Smell the Roses”—Why Every Executive Needs a Plan B
In this episode of Escape and Empower, Pete and Dave lay it all on the table: job security is a thing of the past, and senior-level executives who don’t have a Plan B are gambling with their future. Drawing from real conversations with candidates and decades of experience in corporate America, they break down ten urgent reasons every exec should be building a parallel path—before the storm hits.
Whether it's the rise of AI, corporate ageism, or the slow erosion of loyalty and compensation, today's episode is a wake-up call. Pete and Dave aren’t sugarcoating the harsh realities of modern executive life—but they are offering real alternatives: franchise ownership, consulting, real estate, or simply diversifying your income. If you're a 40+ corporate exec wondering whether it's time to explore a new path, this conversation will hit home.
In this episode, Dave and Pete discuss:
- Why Job Security Is a Myth
From flattening org charts to Tuesday layoff rituals, they reveal why even top execs are walking on a trapdoor—and why loyalty doesn’t go both ways. - AI Isn't Just a Tool—It’s a Replacement
Exec-level tasks like strategy, hiring, and analysis are now being automated. If you're not planning around AI, you’re already behind. - Ageism and Underemployment
Being overqualified is the new red flag. Pete and Dave break down the brutal math of trying to re-enter the job market at 55—and why it rarely adds up. - The Hidden Cost of Waiting
Hanging on for that next bonus or promotion? You might be gambling away your best window to build real independence. - What Real Control Looks Like
The most empowering shift is ownership. No politics, no performance reviews—just building wealth on your terms with purpose and freedom.
Key Takeaways:
- Corporate loyalty is gone—prepare before you’re pushed out
- A single income stream is risky; diversify now
- AI is replacing roles, not just enhancing them
- Ageism is real, and underemployment is common
- Franchise ownership can be your runway, not a leap
“Time is money. If you’re exchanging your time for someone else’s wealth—you’re already behind.” — Dave Greenberg
CONNECT WITH PETER GILFILLAN
Meet with Pete: https://www.hireyourself.com/gilfillan/
Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
CONNECT WITH DAVID GREENBERG
Meet with Dave: https://calendly.com/empoweredfranchisee/virtual-coffee-with-dave-the-empowered-franchiee-web
Website: https://empoweredfranchisee.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-greenberg-entrepreneur/