Have you ever been burned by a digital marketing agency? Or wondered how to get the most out of your digital marketing spend? Our guest today is Jason Fisico, and he shares with us three of the most common reasons you may have been burned by a digital marketing company. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be patient with your marketing efforts and have enough budget to get the results you want. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:  https://www.fizzimedia.comAttend our...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

Have you struggled with managing hourly staff? I can say that it is the number one pain point I hear from our clients. The constant struggle with managing and keeping quality staff, especially part-time and hourly employees.  To help us with this challenge, we have brought back Scott Greenberg, who just released his newest book, Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers into a Top-Performing Team. In our episode Scott shares so many great ideas and nuggets about his newest...

How do you create trust in your organization? And how do balance trust with accountability? Can trust and accountability go together?  Our guest today is Dr. Andrew Temte, and he shares with some of the concepts from his books that teach about building organizational trust and accountability. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Customer success creates a word of mouth funnel that no marketing campaign can achieve. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:...

Do you invest in the stock market? Have you bought stocks and sold at a loss or a profit? If you’re like me, the idea of buying individual stocks can seem like a daunting undertaking. Our guest today is Jason Brown, who is a stock market investor and teaches people how to manage their own personal investments into the stock market. *Please note, this podcast is not intended to provide investment advice. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: You are smarter than you think you are and that you can manage your...

Have you ever wondered what it might look like for you to sell hundreds of franchises in just a few years? How would you handle that growth?   Our guest today is David Graham, who built Code Ninjas and went from 0 franchises to more than 800 sold in just 5 years. He shares with us his tips and lessons learned on his franchise journey. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Build a great team and interpersonal connections. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:...

What would you do if you had to rename your company? How would you name a new product or service you created?  In today’s episode, we interview Alexandra Watkins, who shares with us her tried and true methods for branding, rebranding, and name creation. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It's not too late to change the name of your brand. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://eatmywords.com/ Get a copy of our guest's book:...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to add 1,000 new locations to your franchise system? Or, maybe you’ve wondered if it possible to hit such staggering numbers? Our guest today is Charles Watson, who is the CEO of Tropical Smoothie Café which now has more than 1,400 locations. And he shares with us how he has been part of the company growth adding more than 1,000 locations over the last 10 years.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: People + Purpose + Process = Performance. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can...

I’m wondering if you have some great employees that are not interested in starting their own business, but have some great ideas? How can you help harness those ideas and develop that talent?  Our guest today is Luis Baez, and he shares with us his insights on helping business leaders implement intrapreneurship programs. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Think of yourself as an Olympic Athlete. At some point you can no longer compete as an athlete, but you can become a coach or trainer. LINKS FROM THE...

What do your hiring and onboarding processes look like? Do you have a recruiting strategy and an onboarding schedule? Our guest today is Brian Miller, CEO of one of the largest recruiting franchises in the United States, with roughly 200 franchises. Brian shares with us some of his tips and best practices for finding, hiring, and retaining employees. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Helping other people achieve the success they desire. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:...

If you’re listening in to our podcast, chances are that you are the founder of your business. But, there is a whole opportunity for folks who might be interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition.   Our guest today is Carl Lundberg, who is an expert at supporting people to become entrepreneurs through acquisition.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Delegate to create trust with your team and operational leverage. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at:...

Have you thought about franchising your business and wondered what it might look like one year from now? Or maybe you’ve decided to franchise your business, and you’re trying to be prepared to make sure you take the right next steps.   Our guest today is Jeff Minder, who is a client we worked with to help him build his dog training franchise system. He launched his franchise efforts about a year ago, and he gives an inside look into how he has gone from zero franchises to nearly 10 over the...

Happy New Year and Happy 2024! We hope that you celebrated with friends and loved ones. In this episode we compare what ChatGPT had to say about its top 5 business trends and compare that to Tom’s list of what he thinks will be trending in 2024. So, we are going to talk through the lists to compare. 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...

This is an episode to review the most popular episodes of the 2023 podcast year.  LINKS TO PODCAST EPISODES: Episode 153.  Matt Hill, One Tree Planted: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/one-tree-planted-making-global-impact/Episode 178. Brian Beers, Multi-unit Franchisee: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchising-how-ordinary-people-can-build-extraordinary-wealth/Episode 154. Jeffrey Klubeck, Get A Klu, Inc.: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/internal-accountability-brings-huge-change/Episode...

Our guest today talks about a life-saving device to support the continued independence of an aging loved one. This is a great episode to get a conversation started if you are gathering for Christmas, New Year’s Day, or some weekend football games.  Our guest today is Jean Anne Booth, who shares with us her useful, life-saving, and stylish medical alert smartwatch called Kanega. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make decisions together to provide your aging loved one indepenence with dignity.  LINKS FROM...

Do you run a seasonal business or thought about opening one? Or maybe you’ve wondered if you should franchise your seasonal home services business. If these thoughts have crossed your mind, today’s episode is for you. Our guest today is Michael Moorhouse, and he is the president of Mosquito Shield, which has nearly 400 locations around the country.   TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Take the leap into franchising. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://moshield.com/Attend...

Can you take a 2-week, uninterrupted vacation?  If you can’t or don’t think you can, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Austin Netzley, who talks about his new book, The 2-Week Vacation Test.  TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pick the date for your 2-week vacation to start. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://2x.co/Get a copy of our guest's book:...

Have you ever run into a legislative or legal roadblock in your industry? Maybe it was some unnecessary regulation or a law that is more than 100 years old and irrelevant today.   Our guest today is Jen Legere, and she shares how she decided to take action in her local state to change the law to support her industry as well as provide a way to help grow her franchise system. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be creative in all areas of business and problem-solving. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit...

With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season coming into full swing, it is important to  remember that there are unfortunately nefarious people lurking around the internet. Our guest today is Neal Jardine, and he share switch us some tips to be cyber safer in our business, especially during this busy holiday season. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be proactive with your protecting your organization’s data following the 4 steps Neal recommended. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's...