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Multiply Your Success with Dr. Tom DuFore

Franchise Your Business | BigSkyFranchiseTeam.com

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

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28:30

How Mid-Career Leaders Find The Right Franchise...

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2026/10/05

Do you know what is going through the minds of your prospective franchise buyers? Or, what is going through the mind of the next key employee you are hiring? Our guest today is John Tarnoff, who shares with us insights on your next recruiting effort. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Always present and think of yourself as a consultant delivering value to a client. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big...

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24:54

329. Franchising vs. Entrepreneurship Through...

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2026/09/28

What is entrepreneurship through acquisition? And how does franchising compare to that growth strategy? Our guest today is Jon Ostenson, who shares his insights on this topic. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Jon has never seen more interest in franchising than he has right now. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest's website: https...

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24:13

328. Stop Waiting for Permission—Patty Aubery,...

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2026/09/21

What if your key to success was to just give yourself permission to do so? Could it really be that simple? Our guest today is Patty Aubery, who helped build one of the greatest book series of all time, Chicken Soup for the Soul. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Businesses don’t grow until their leaders do. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/You can visit our guest's website: https://www.pattyaubery.com/Connect with our guest on social:Instagram: ht...

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55:37

327. Franchising Requires Patience—Neil Gill, CEO,...

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2026/09/14

What do you think about when you think of a successful franchise system? What does it take to get there? Our guest today is Neil Gill, CEO of Dogtopia, and he shares his insights and more than three decades of experience. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: A franchisor’s job is to create a tactical business where an average individual can do an average day’s work and achieve excellent results. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free fra...

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28:13

325. Why Giving Attention Beats Getting Attention...

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2026/08/31

TODAY'S WIN-WIN: LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest's website: https://authoryourbrand.com/Connect with our guest on social:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedougcroweABOUT OUR GUEST: Doug Crowe is the founder of Author Your Brand, a former ABC radio host, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author. Through Autho...

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24:08

324. When You Own It, You Own It—Kevin Brauer,...

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2026/08/24

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, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: ...

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25:26

323. The Wealth Elevator—Lane Kawaoka, Founder, The...

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2026/08/17

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 is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise cons...

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27:06

326. Moneyball Thinking for Your Small Business—Andy...

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2026/08/10

How are you measuring your overall impact as an owner or leader of your company? Is it profit? Is it lives impacted? Is it time off? Our guest today is Andy Clark, who shares with us his whole PIE system for operating a small business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Having an operating system is more important than the one you choose. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https:/...

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27:20

322. A CEO Only Does 3 Things—Trey Taylor, CEO,...

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2026/08/10

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, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfra...

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24:02

321. How Personal Branding Fuels Local Business...

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2026/08/03

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, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://...

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25:47

320. B2B Leverage for Franchise Growth—Jermane...

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2026/07/27

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 better. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/fran...

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21:31

319. Beware of "Execution Drift"—Dre Baldwin, Owner,...

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2026/07/20

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 pursuit of a worthy ideal.” -Earl Nightingale LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: This episode is spon...

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23:29

318. A Physicist's Framework for Emotional...

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2026/07/13

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 episode is sponsored by Zoho, https://www.zoho.com/franchise/Schedule your free franchise consu...

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20:05

317. Scaling Your Business Shouldn't Mean Breaking...

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2026/07/06

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 consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit our guest...

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34:08

316. Don't Underestimate the Value of Speaking in...

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2026/06/29

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 consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/You can visit ou...

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35:45

315. Virtuous Business: Announcing Our New...

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2026/06/22

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 set the tone for ethical excellence. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franch...

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43:07

314. 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Good Brands Put...

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2026/06/15

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 FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https:...

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313. How To Seize All the Digital Real Estate in Your...

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2026/06/08

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 WIN-WIN: AI will amplify your competence or incompetence. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. This episode is sponsored by: www.zoho.com/franchise.You can visit our ...

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44:41

312. The Key to Onboarding Franchisees the Right...

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2026/06/01

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. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: No unloving pass offs. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website: https://evivebrands.com/Attend our ...

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10-Year Anniversary Thank You

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2026/05/28

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 franchise community, and the many others that have helped shape who we are. Thank you for having us be a part of your journey. This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. Big Sky Franchise Team is consistently recognized as one of the best fra...

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