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- Are You Playing Retirement Roulette?
Do you know how much you need to comfortably retire? It's probably more than you think.
The average American retires with less than $100k and lives for ten years after retirement.
You do the math on that. It isn't good.
Nat and Pete discuss how to help make sure you aren't putting your final years on red.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR13 min - Frodo, FDR, and Bad Hires Walk Into a Franchise
We talk about building your future, securing your retirement, and having freedom a lot on this podcast.
What about owning your own empire?
That's what our podcast guest is building now. He is building a Paul Davis franchise empire.
Jeff Moe retired from corporate life and became a very successful franchisee. Pete talked with him about his post-retirement life and what he thinks the advantages of becoming a franchisee are.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR20 min - The Sky is Not Falling
It may seem like the news is telling us now is an awful time to be spending any money. The economy is not great, right? We are going to have a recession. Money is hard to come by.
Well, that's not really true. For potential franchisees, you have plenty of options. You can always invest in a strong business concept and there are people out there willing to help you.
Pete is joined by Sherri Seiber and Shay Kleinschmidt of FranFund to discuss how they help people make their dreams of owning a business come true everyday.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR23 min - Always Wanting the Ball and $6 Cookies: 8 Characteristics Franchisors Want
We've been talking a lot about what to look for in franchisors and how to build that relationship, and now we are talking about it from the franchisor's perspective.
What are they looking for in you?
Whether it's leadership skills, business acumen, or passion, there is a variety of characteristics a franchisor will pursue in a candidate. They are just as picky as a franchisee will be in picking a franchise.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR18 min - 10 Things You Must Look for in a Franchise Partner
From leadership to validation, culture to finances, knowing what to look for when you want to become a franchisee is important.
You don't want to make the wrong choice!
Pete and Nat have been working with people just like you for years and have amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to find just the right fit, what are good signs, and what are bad signs.
You can hear them go through their top ten list of what to look for to help your journey.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR19 min - Love and Marriage go together like a... franchise investment?
What do a six-pack of beer, a frozen pizza, and a bag of Doritos have in common with franchising?
Surprisingly, a lot!
Pete and Nat discuss the seven characteristics of an outstanding franchise partnership on this episode. You will hear how to build a great franchisee-franchsior relationship and be even more successful than you already are.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR13 min - An Electrifying Opportunity
Can you imagine going to the gym and burning 500-1000 calories in 20 minutes? Seems impossible, right?
At any normal gym it probably is, but at Body20 you can easily do it!
Bob McQuillan, the Chief Development Officer at Body20, talks to Pete about what his concept offers to franchisees and what make their workout so special that people will become members in droves to get in shape.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR22 min - AI for Dogs
Have you played around with ChatGPT yet? You have probably heard about it. What about when AI is applied to dogs? When that happens, you get Splash and Dash Dog Groomerie.
The founder of the business, Dan Barton, joins Pete and Nat on this episode and explains how they use computer tech to improve the dog ownership experience.
You can learn why this is a great franchise concept in this growing market in about 20 minutes and get some insights into what makes a fantastic franchisee.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR21 min - Are You Lost in the Mangroves?
Pete recently went on a boat in Florida and toured islands with massive mangroves. It was twisty and turny. He lost sight of where he had come from and didn't know where he was going. But in the end, his guides got him home safely.
How does this relate to franchising? How does this help you? Listen and find out how Pete and Nat explain how to get you out of the mangroves of your life.
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR13 min - 'Tis the Season...
...for layoffs.
January is usually the month with the highest number of layoffs, but this February is proving to be particularly brutal!
Especially for corporate executives.
You will still be affected if you don't get a pink slip. Your team may have fewer members, or your salary may be cut.
What happens tomorrow if you get notice from your company? What's your plan? Can you fall back on anything?
This episode will help you see a reason to consider investing in a franchise. No one can fire you from owning your own franchise!
CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/CONNECT WITH HIRE YOURSELF PODCAST:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hire-yourself-podcast/id1472038217
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eTKOLjuUWbf7BRtGtp6dP?si=eb2f7b38bd884804
▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@hireyourself7642
📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR17 min
About Hire Yourself Podcast
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Every week Pete from Hire Yourself will give you some franchise, business, or entrepreneurial advice and information. The episodes are ten to twenty minutes long and are perfect for the commute to…
or from your office. And who knows, maybe one day they will convince you to hire yourself!