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…
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Do you ever wonder what is going through the mind of a franchisee? What are they thinking and what is driving their decision to buy a franchise? Our guest today is Kevin Brauer, who is a franchisee and he shares some of his story with us. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Whatever your thinking about doing, just do it. Step over that threshold. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho,…
Have you thought about the different levels or financial floors you might hit as an owner of your business? Our guest today is Lane Kawaoka, who shares with us what he has learned on his ownership and investment journey. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Try to find other people in a similar life and place to network with. Social relationships are the currency of the wealthy. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode…
As the CEO, do you have a job description for your position? And, do you know what your top three responsibilities are? Our guest today is Trey Taylor, who shares with us the 3 jobs every CEO has. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: A great CEO is someone who saw something in you, before you could see it in yourself, and called it out. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho,…
Do you integrate your personal branding with your business? Do you think you should? Our guest today is Adam McChesney, and he shares with us insights about how building your personal brand will support your business growth as well. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Double down on building your own brand, especially your personal brand. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho,…
Do you have a B2B offering in your business? If not, have you thought about adding one? If you are franchising your business, or considering it, franchising is a B2B option for expansion. Our guest today is Jermane Cheathem and he shares with us insights into B2B selling. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Finding a business to business play for your business or being more effective at it, will make your business…
Do you have some projects or new offerings that got lost along the way in their development? How did that happen? Our guest today is Dre Baldwin, who shares with us how many failures in business are actually a failure of execution. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: You may be good at lots of things, but you need to make sure you have the one thing that you own. What is the one thing you own? “Success is the…
How does getting in tune with your own emotions play into the effectiveness of your leadership? And how does it impact your relationships? Our guest today is Randy Lyman, and he talks through what he calls the third element. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Getting in Harmonic Resonance with the 3 categories of experiencing the world improves your relationships with other people. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This…
How are you caring for yourself? And, are you addressing that nagging pain you’ve had for a while now? Our guest today is Dr. Fawad Mian, who talks about keeping your body healthy. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Do something that provides significant value to the people around you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/ Schedule your free franchise…
How are your speaking and presenting skills? Have you thought about how being a good speaker might help your ability to lead? Our guest today is Carmen Sederino, who is an expert on public speaking. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Don’t underestimate the value of your speaking in your business. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by: Zoho https://www.zoho.com/franchise/ Schedule your free franchise…
What do you think of when you hear the word "virtuous"? And, what does it mean to be virtuous? Can virtue exist in a business? Our guests today are Ethan Slaughter and Debbie Philpott, who are my co-authors of our new book called: Virtuous Business: A Model Approach. In this episode, we talk about the idea of virtuousness as a leader and within an organization. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Virtuous leaders…
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, and he shares with us insights about how they have put money where their mouth is. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Good brands put their money where their mouth is." LINKS…