Hire Yourself Podcast

Do you want to fail at investing? Do you want to lose it all?

Probably not.

Pete and Nat have seen people fail time and time again from doing 8 things that you can avoid.

If you own a franchise or are considering an investment, you success will hinge on a few, very important decisions or steps you take. 

Learn what they are and how to be a successful franchisee on this episode.

CONNECT WITH PETE GILFILLAN:
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🌐 Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/

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📅 Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR

Anyone familiar with boutique fitness knows there are a ton of options out there. But Pete has a guest on this podcast episode that is unique. Their structure is slightly different and their service is fantastic.

Learn all about Alloy Personal Training on this episode with founder and CEO Rick Mayo. In addition to learning about Rick's company, you can get some great tidbits of general business advice and their thoughts on the journey to becoming the richest man alive could be very helpful to all our aspiring billionaires out there!

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=IR

There are many franchises that sell very similar products. Sometimes they are really even the same!

So how does a franchise differentiate themselves? It has to be the service they provide. Not only that, they have to be willing to provide a service their competitors don't provide.

That's what Bloomin' Blinds does. Their CEO Kelsey Stuart gives us the insights into what separates their company from the pack on this episode.

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=IR

We have another great replay for you this week. We played our most popular episode of 2021 last week, this week we are replaying our most popular interview episode of 2021.

Brittany Driscoll, the co-Founder and CEO of Squeeze Massage, was on this episode. Pete thought Squeeze was essentially the uber of massages because they are disrupting the market with their app.

Hear more on what they are doing to change how we all pamper ourselves by listening this week.

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=IR

We wanted to look back at our most popular episode of 2021 and surprisingly it was about 2022! 

This episode is a replay of Nat and Pete talking about what franchises will be hot in 2022 from November 2021. This replay starts with a quick check-in on where we are about halfway through the year.

Were they right?

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=IR

Are you a glass half full or half empty person? Well, it really doesn't matter if someone or something comes along and tosses some dirty in your glass.

Pete and Nat share their ideas about how to keep your water clean (and maybe a little more full) on this episode.

Anyone who owns a business or is in sales knows exactly how important your attitude is to everyone around you (or converting a sale). Bring downcast or upset can really throw you off.

Listening to this episode will give you some advice on how to make sure you stay on top of your game whether you own a franchise or are thinking of investing in a franchise business.

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=IR

People are freezing up their investments. Franchise candidates are scared of the future. There is fear that now is an awful time to invest.

Guess what? That's dead wrong. Right now is a fantastic time to invest. 

Not sure? Let Pete and Nat lay out all the reasons why investing in a franchise is the perfect way to diversify.

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=IR

We have had a crazy past few economic years, and the future is anything but certain. Pete is thinking we are headed towards a bit of an economic winter. Nat agrees.

They go through how you can diversify your income to protect yourself from market changes. You may be surprised to find that franchise ownership isn't the only recommendation they make!

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=IR

Becoming a successful business person is more than knowledge and skills. It's making sure you can utilize all of that to produce your best efforts.

In this episode Nat and Pete reveal their secrets to productivity, whether it's hitting the gym, jam time, narrowing focus, or detailing cars they have ideas that can definitely help you whether you are thinking of owning a franchise or already do!

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=IR

Finding employees right now is hard! But finding and retaining great employees has always been a struggle. The good news for franchisees is that the franchisor will help. You will still have a lot to do on your own though.

From incentives to culture, Nat and Pete talk about their experiences as employees, franchisees, and business owners and how it has helped them find and keep quality employees.

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=IR