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With over 15 years as a successful franchise owner and business coach, Steve leverages his proven background to offer insider advice on whether business ownership or franchising is right for you. He shares practical tips from his own experience for evaluating if you have the qualities and mindset to be an entrepreneur or franchisee. Steve provides guidance on how to analyze your background to determine if taking the leap into business ownership or buying into an established brand is the most strategic move to align with your goals. Did you know our amazing voices can go beyond just the microphone? Yes, we have video! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here!

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GOLD NUGGETS:

(00:00) - Navigating Small Business Ownership

(06:01) - Career Paths and Life Transitions

(11:07) - Selling Calculators and Moving South

(16:49) - Career Experiences and Transitioning Into Entrepreneurship

(29:24) - Taking Calculated Risks in Sales

(33:51) - Sales Techniques and Selling Yourself

(46:05) - Fred or Fraud

(53:20) - Book Recommendations and DIY Mishaps

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Steve’s Links:

Website | https://myfranchisenavigator.com/ 

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemiller7/

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Books Mentioned:

The Bible

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Previous guests on The Small Business Safari include Amy Lyle, Ben Alexander, Joseph Sission, Jonathan Ellis, Brad Dell, Chris Hanks, C.T. Emerson, Chad Brown, Tracy Moore, Wayne Sherger, David Raymond, Paul Redman, Gabby Meteor, Ryan Dement, Barbara Heil Sonneck, Bryan John, Tom Defore, Rusty Clifton, Duane Johns, Beth Miller, Jason Sleeman, Andy Suggs, Chris Michel, Jon Ostenson, Tommy Breedlove, Rocky Lalvani, Amanda Griffey, Spencer Powell, Joe Perrone, David Lupberger, Duane C. Barney, Dave Moerman, Jim Ryerson, Al Mishkoff, Scott Specker, Mike Claudio and more!

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