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Escape and Empower Podcast | Buy Your First Franchise
Learn everything you need to know about buying your first franchise.
If you are ready to escape the corporate grind and empower your future with franchise ownership, join the top 2 franchise consultants in the USA on the Escape and Empower Podcast.
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).
Escape and Empower Podcast | Buy Your First Franchise
“Retirement Isn’t a Reward Anymore”—Why Executives Over 50 Need a New Plan
Escape and Empower Podcast with David Greenberg and Peter Gilfillan
In this episode of Escape and Empower, Pete and Dave dig into a hard truth for corporate executives over 50: retirement isn’t what it used to be. Layoffs are more frequent. Job searches take longer. And ageism is real.
Pulling insights from recent articles in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, the hosts unpack the financial and emotional toll of late-career disruption—and why having a Plan B isn’t optional anymore. If you're counting on a traditional exit from corporate life, this is your wake-up call.
Whether you’re still working, in transition, or thinking about what’s next, this episode outlines why business ownership is becoming the smart play for experienced leaders who want control, cash flow, and long-term freedom.
In this episode, Pete and Dave discuss:
- The Surge in Late-Career Layoffs
25% of Gen X and Boomers have been laid off—many unexpectedly and with no path back. - The Job Search Gets Longer as You Age
Executives aged 55–64 take at least 26 weeks to land a new job, often with reduced pay. - Ageism in Corporate America
It’s not just a feeling. Employers admit to bias—favoring younger, cheaper talent over seasoned leaders. - The Shrinking Promise of the Golden Years
That $2 million retirement target? It may not be enough for the lifestyle you’ve built—and replacing your income gets harder later in life. - Why You Need a Parallel Plan
Pete and Dave share how franchising and entrepreneurship offer a stable, scalable path to control and financial freedom—even if you’re not ready to stop working.
Key Takeaways:
- Retirement plans are being disrupted—and the risks grow after 50
- Corporate re-entry is slower, harder, and often comes with a pay cut
- Owning a business can rebuild income, equity, and optionality
- The best time to start preparing is before you get pushed out
- Planning now gives you control—waiting leaves you exposed
“You can’t afford to wait and hope. Executives over 50 need a real strategy—and a way to keep building wealth on their terms.” — Peter Gilfillan
CONNECT WITH PETER GILFILLAN
Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR
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?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR
Website: https://empoweredfranchisee.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-greenberg-entrepreneur/