202 episodes

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.

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    • 5.0 • 171 Ratings

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.

    202. Keys to Being a Great Business Coach—David Patterson, Founder, DP3 Consulting

    202. Keys to Being a Great Business Coach—David Patterson, Founder, DP3 Consulting

    Do you know how to coach others? It is often said that the best leaders are great coaches. How have you improved your coaching abilities or skills? Or do you have people on your team that need to learn how to be a coach? Or maybe you are looking to hire a business coach?
    In today’s episode, we interview David Patterson, and he shares with us a few of the keys to being a great coach that you can use to develop yourself, others on your team, or to use as criteria in helping you find a great business coach for yourself.

    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    There is a saying that “Experience is the best teacher.” But actually, “Evaluated Experience."


    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    You can visit our guest's website at:  https://www.dp3consulting.com/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Connect with our guest on social:IG: @dp3consultingIG: @ceodavidpattersonFB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoachbuilderjourneyTikTok: @coach_builder_davidLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpattersonatlanta/ABOUT OUR GUEST:
    David Patterson has built a proven 20-year track record in providing strategic small business consulting services, facilitating powerful workshops and orchestrating impactful seminars for brands like Bank of America, Keller Williams Realty International, John Maxwell Leadership and Business Made Simple.
    David brings to the table a unique wealth of knowledge and an extensive network of successful, like-minded, like-valued entrepreneurs in everything from business launch strategies, organizational behavior-based team building and professional and operational best practices through his Atlanta-based coaching and consulting firm. 
    David Patterson Purpose Statement:
    I endeavor to help grow gifted and motivated people into intentional leaders with the desire of living influential, transformative lives.
    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 26 min
    201. The Power of One to Change Everything—Ginine Capozzi, Founder, KnowledgeForce Consulting

    201. The Power of One to Change Everything—Ginine Capozzi, Founder, KnowledgeForce Consulting

    How are you training and developing your staff or franchisees in your system? Do you have a plan and system for onboarding new hires? 


    In today’s episode, we interview Ginine Capozzi, shares with us how the power of one can change everything for your new hire experience.  




    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    People re actively seeking to CONNECT and PROTECT.



    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:


    You can visit our guest's website at:  https://www.knowledgeforceconsulting.com/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Connect with our guest on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gininecapozzi/https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeforce-consulting/ABOUT OUR GUEST:
    Ginine Capozzi is an L&D Consulting Pro, CoActive Coach, and Knowledge Force Consulting Owner. With 15+ years in Learning and Development Strategy, she revolutionizes training for personal and business empowerment. A hands-onleader, Ginine excels in adult learning, change management, curriculum design, and instructional innovation. Her unique approach emphasizes compounding training's impact, even 1% behavior shifts. Committed to community and volunteering, Ginine drives positive change. A catalyst for Fortune 500 firms, her reimagined training blends WholeBrain® Thinking, gamification, and e-learning, pushing boundaries for dynamic, engaging content and strategic excellence.  




    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 31 min
    200. Making an Impact With Your Business—John and Mark Cronin, John’s Crazy Socks

    200. Making an Impact With Your Business—John and Mark Cronin, John’s Crazy Socks

    This is a special podcast as it is episode 200! And, we always like to have a special guest and message to share on important milestone podcasts. Today’s episode was recorded about 4 months ago and we have been saving it for today.  So the question we are opening today with is how are you using your business to give back and make an impact? 
    In today’s episode, we interview John & Mark Cronin, who are a father-son team that are making a difference with advocating for people with differing abilities one pair of socks at a time.

    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    John’s quote at the end of podcast: "Follow your heart, follow your dreams, work hard, show what you can do."

    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    You can visit our guest's website at:  https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Get a copy of our guest's book on Amazon: Connect with our guest on social:LinkedIn Profile Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/Instagram Company: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/Facebook Company: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocksTwitter Company: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocksMark Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxcroninCompany YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/Company TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazysocksABOUT OUR GUEST:
    John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s largest sock store with multi-million dollar revenues. They have been named EY’s Entrepreneurs of the Year.
    John is not only a business owner, but he has Down syndrome. John and Mark show what people with differing abilities can do – more than half of their colleagues have differing abilities. They are fierce advocates for inclusion, having testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. They are sought after keynote speakers, have recorded two TEDx Talks and are frequent guests on network television.
    They create unique customer experiences and develop a workplace culture that leads to an engaged workforce. And they show their gratitude through their Giving Back program that has raised over $7000,000 for their charity partners.


    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 35 min
    199. The Best Way to Answer Questions—Dr. Brian Glibkowski, Founder, Raise Your AQ

    199. The Best Way to Answer Questions—Dr. Brian Glibkowski, Founder, Raise Your AQ

     We’ve all learned how to ask questions and why it is important. But what about answering questions? Have you been taught how to answer questions and why it is important?  
    Our guest today is Dr. Brian Glibkowski, who shares with us his research and framework for how to develop and present answers. It is what he calls Answer Intelligence. 


    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    Being aware that it is not just the questions you ask, but also being prepared to answer questions.

    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.raiseyouraq.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Get a copy of our guest's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Answer-Intelligence-Raise-your-AQ-ebook/dp/B08LVH5H57?ref_=ast_author_mpb  ABOUT OUR GUEST:
    Dr. Brian Glibkowski is an author, researcher, and futurist passionate about the role of questions and answers in business and society. 
    His journey started with his research on questions. He authored an article on questions that has been recognized by the Association of Human Resource Development as one of ten articles that will shape the 21st century. 
    During his research on questions, one simple observation stopped him in his tracks. We know a lot about questions. We know very little about answers. In grade school we teach children about questions, not answers. Our children learn about the six wh-questions (why, what when, where, who, how) and they learn about open and closed questions. There is no typology of answers we teach our children. Journalists, physicians, sales reps, executive coaches, and almost all professionals have been trained in questions, not answers. Business books with question in the title outnumber books with answer in the title 3 to 1. 
    His new book is Answer Intelligence: Raise Your AQ. The book introduces a new science of answers that is nominated for a 2022 Prose award for professional and scholarly excellence. The book rights have been purchased for translation into multiple languages. The AQ framework has been adopted by universities, including the Imperial College of London Business School (global top 20). Certified AQ Partners from the USA, UK, UAE, Australia, India, and elsewhere use AQ with forward thinking organizations around the world.


    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 23 min
    198. Adapting Your Leadership to Changing Environments—Jim Bishop, Founder, Conjunction Leaderhship

    198. Adapting Your Leadership to Changing Environments—Jim Bishop, Founder, Conjunction Leaderhship

    Leading today is complex and challenging, but how has your leadership changed and adapted to the current environment? 
    In today’s episode, we interview Jim Bishop, who discusses with us how leadership today has changed and how to better organize, plan, and direct your team.
    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    Success equation = Put purpose at the center of focus and then success tends to come naturally.

    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    You can visit our guest's website at: https://conjunctionleadership.com/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Follow our guest on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdbishop/https://www.instagram.com/conjunctionleadership/https://www.facebook.com/conjunctionleadershipABOUT OUR GUEST:
    With over two decades of immersive experience in executive development, corporate leadership and human performance, Jim Bishop stands as a beacon of transformative leadership through his business, Conjunction Leadership. Jim's journey has taken him across the globe, coaching executives, diverse teams and orchestrating the modernization of leadership systems for transforming business units. Having collaborated with industry giants like Eli Lilly, Roche, and Elanco, Jim recognized the pivotal role of a visionary leader willing to first work on themselves while revitalizing their culture. This catalyzed the birth of Conjunction Leadership in 2020, where Jim provides executive coaching and team development solutions. As a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Leadership Facilitator with Blanchard, Jim's methods are a blend of science and art. He empowers executives.
    through executive coaching, corporate culture consulting, and team effectiveness programs, focusing on holistic development within volatile contexts.


    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 31 min
    197. Helpful Tips to Getting Started with AI—Peter Guirguis, Founder, SwiftPress Support

    197. Helpful Tips to Getting Started with AI—Peter Guirguis, Founder, SwiftPress Support

    Today’s episode talks about artificial intelligence (AI). You have likely heard some of the buzz around artificial intelligence and AI, but have you started incorporating it into your business? 
    Our guest today is Peter Guirguis, and he shares how there are simple ways to integrate artificial intelligence into marketing efforts, such as website chatbots.


    TODAY'S WIN-WIN:
    Figuring out a starting point where AI fits for you. Try it out and see where it goes. AI is not going away.

    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    You can visit our guest's website at: https://swiftpresssupport.comAttend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Follow our guest on social: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/peter-guirguis-b810691Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swiftpresssupport/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwiftpresswpABOUT OUR GUEST:
    Peter Guirguis, a seasoned digital expert, is the dynamic force behind Swift Press Support, a game-changing venture offering unparalleled technical support to WordPress website owners. With a rich history as the founder of Grace Digital Solutions, Peter has a proven track record in crafting exceptional websites for a diverse clientele, from businesses to personal brands. His commitment to excellence is evident in his ability to communicate intricate technical details to non-tech-savvy clients, ensuring they achieve their digital goals.  


    ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:
    This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

    • 22 min

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171 Ratings

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Learn from the most successful!

This podcast is on point. Relevant info and inspiring guests.

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Worthwhile Listen

Checked out this podcast and glad I did. Tom is a solid interviewer who attracts guests with something to say and he knows how to get the best from them. Always hear something inspirational as well as practical tips.

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Great tips

I’m enjoying this podcast!
Tom Dufore provides great tips for business owners of all walks of life.

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