Our episode today is focused on personal development and a long time favorite book called, Think and Grow Rich. If you have read the book or are familiar with it, then you will like our guest’s approach to it today. Our guest today is John Mitchell and he shares with us a secret he discovered while reading and implementing the lessons learned in Think and Grow Rich. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Take some time each day to envision with emotion what you want for your life. LINKS FROM THE EPISOD...

Happy New Year! And THANK YOU to all of you for listening to our podcast this year. We are so grateful and thankful for your continued loyalty and support. This is our final episode of 2025 and this is a look forward. Instead of interviewing guests, I will be sharing with you my thoughts and perspectives on the 12 franchise trends for 2026. These 12 are also from an article I just released and published in the FranchiseWire. The article is linked in the show notes. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Sch...

Merry Christmas Week to you and your loved ones. As we bring another year to a close it is time to reflect and look back on the year. As the year is winding down, I always like to take a moment to look back and reflect on the year. Think about the highs and lows and everything in between. For our podcast this year, we had 16 franchise focused podcasts and we decided to highlight the top franchise podcasts of 2025. There are 9 franchisors in this episode. You may remember some of our gue...

Have you ever wondered how doctors do their own healthcare? Or how they talk to their friends about healthcare in their living room? Our guest today is David Berg, who shares with us how he saw a difference between how he and his wife did healthcare in their living room versus in their office. He shares his journey about how he decided to do something about it in our episode today. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Starting with a different question can lead to finding different solutions. LINKS FROM TH...

How do you communicate with your customers, employees, vendors? Do you have a cohesive strategy for unified communications? Our guest today is Joshua Altman, who shares with us what a chief communications officer is and why you might need one. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Perception is making sure your name is out in a positive way and building trust is done through positive experiences. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfra...

How well do you know your target customer? What kind of clarity do you have on it? Our guests today are Zach and Tyler Gordon, co-CEOs of Basecamp Franchising, which includes: two brands with more than 200 combined locations, who share with us how they are growing their franchise system in the second hand industry by having clarity and precision around their target customers. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The success of your franchisee should be your north star. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedul...

Have you found yourself in dire circumstances and wondered what might come out of it? Our guest today is Michelle Campbell, who shares how her resilience and perseverance can forge a new direction to help others through similar challenges. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It is never too late to choose a better path. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop: h...

Do you view your closeness or proximity to your customers as a strategic advantage? Or said differently, have you thought about that before? Our guest today is Mr. Sri Kaza, who shares with us his Underdog formula that he has found in small businesses. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: What makes your business unique? LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop: h...

Are you aware of how your attitude impacts the room you walk into? Positively or negatively? Our guest today is Lisa Even, who talks about how your attitudes and behaviors as the leader of your company create a ripple effect throughout your team. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: What does joy look like? LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://lisaeven.com/Attend our...

Have you ever thought about building an international brand around the world? Or, wondered what it might be like in leading a company through national and international growth? Our guest today is Tianna Strateman, who is the brand president of Club Pilates, and she shares with us her insights and lessons learned on growing from 200 franchises to more than 1,400 around the world. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Community doesn’t just happen when you open the doors. A lot of work has to go into creating it. L...

Do you consider yourself lucky? Or do you consider yourself have earned it by working hard? Or, is it both? Our guest today is Dr. Michael Orkin, is a statistics expert and he shares with us some surprising insights. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: In order to increase your chances, you need to put yourself in positions where opportunities can occur and create more chance. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. Yo...

Do you manage someone with ADHD? Or, do you have ADHD or ADHD type symptoms? Our guest today is Skye Waterson, and she shares with us some techniques and strategies to help support the ADHD brain. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: If your systems are not working, it is likely your systems and not you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.unconven...

How are you reviewing and looking at your company financials? Do you look at them? Our guest today is Cassmer Ward,who shares with us insights to stop chasing "the one" financial report you must have as a leader. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Stop chasing the “one report to rule them all." LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://cassmerward.com/https://nexagy.com...

How do you keep a premium service, premium, when you are a global company? How do you do it as a global franchise company with international franchisees? Our guest today is Jason Waugh, who shares with us insights on global franchising, the real estate market, and keeping the quality high with a premium global franchise brand. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Don’t ever let anyone deter you from pursuing something you have a passion for." LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultati...

Did you know that your brain is most likely in survival mode? And, if it is in survival mode, there are only 3 ways you respond? Our guest today is Dr. Eugene Choi, shares with us some neuroscience about behavior within ourselves and others. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Our brains naturally have a fear of uncertainty, so help your prospective franchisees and customers gain clarity. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.c...

What are your tax plans for when you exit your business? Do you have one? Our guest today is Brett Swarts, is a capital gains and exit tax planning expert. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Write down what matters the most. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://capitalgainstaxsolutions.com/Attend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop: https://bigskyfran...

How does your business differentiate? How do you stand out from the noise in your industry? Our guest today is Kristen Denzer, who shares with us how she is standing out and making a difference in the childcare industry. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Don’t cling to a mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it." LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: ...

Have you thought about hiring help internationally in the past, but didn’t know how to do it? Or maybe you tried working through an international virtual staffing company and found it did not work out as you had hoped? Our guest today is Jon Matzner, and he shares how he helps business leaders hire top talent globally. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The Bruce Matzner Ratio: dollars earn, to days in flip flops. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Te...

How is your website converting potential customers or franchise buyers for your business? When is the last time you checked? Our guest today is Sahil Patel, who is a landing page expert who shares with us the secrets he’s learned on how to optimize a landing page. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Create a great landing page that makes it easy for your customer to understand what you do and then test it. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https...

Have you thought about expanding your company internationally? Going across an ocean or maybe a neighboring country? Our guest today is Keenan Fisher, and he shares with us how he is successfully expanding into new international markets. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: What you want now vs. what you want later. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit our guest's website at: https://us.tommyguns.c...