The Hire Yourself Podcast
Every week Pete and Nat from Hire Yourself will give you some franchise, business, or entrepreneurial advice and information. The episodes are fifteen 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!
Episodes
133 episodes
Why 2025 is the Year to Invest in Franchising
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan shares why 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for franchise investment. By diving into economic trends, technological advancements, and industry growth, Pete outlines wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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7:00
Why Corporate Execs Are Embracing Entrepreneurship?
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan explores the reasons why corporate professionals are leaving high-paying jobs to take control of their destinies through entrepreneurship. Drawing from personal experience an...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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8:43
The Truth About Loyalty in Today’s Workforce
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan delves into the disappearance of loyalty in today’s corporate world, exploring why both companies and employees struggle to maintain trust and commitment. Drawing from real-w...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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9:21
You Can Impact Your Community
Businesses help their local community. And sure, large businesses can be very helpful, but it is the small businesses that truly make a difference.As a franchisee, you can make a difference in your community daily. Provide real impact.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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9:20
Ten Reasons You Need to Diversify Your Income
If you are a C-level executive, or even on your way to becoming one, you need this episode of the HYS podcast!Your income is in danger. Did you know? Everyone employed by another company is just borrowing their income. We h...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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14:03
Thriving, Absolutely Thriving
It is great to be part of something that is successful. Success often breeds success.This can be the case with franchising.The business model is thriving right now and gets better every year.Hear Pete and Nat discuss why...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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14:18
Bye Bye White-Collar
Have you noticed a decrease in white-collar workers in the workforce? It's definitely happening!Especially at the management level.Are you a white-collar manager in a corporate job? You may want to listen to this ep...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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12:47
Back to Basics - Your Best Business Partner
You aren't out there on your own when you become a franchisee. You have a business pattern: the franchisor. They are there to help and support you along the way. They want your business to be successful just like you.Pete and Nat discus...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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12:45
Back to Basics - Why a Franchise?
We are continuing going back to basics with this episode of the podcast. Pete and Nat discuss why you should invest in a franchise through the top characteristics of franchises.They review the advantages of a franchise over creating you...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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13:13
540. Back to Basics - Funding Your Franchise
Finding the funding for opening your own business is often what stops people cold from taking that step.Guess what?It's not as complicated or hard as your think it is!There are a ton of ways to find the money to open you...
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10:19
Back to Basics - Why Small Business Matters
This year we are going back to basics on the HIRE YOURSELF podcast. We will go over some foundational reasons franchises are successful and why it matters to you.On this episode, Pete and Nat discuss why small businesses matter in the U...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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12:38
Have You Heard of Goal Setting?
Nat and Pete strongly believe in goal setting. So much so that we talk about it every year on the podcast.If you haven't seen the power of setting goals, take a listen to this episode and hear how it has changed their lives for the bett...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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18:57
A Great Explosion
Why is franchising popular?It has been exploding for years and just won't stop.Is it the business model? Is it the franchisees finding success? There are several reasons and we know you need to hear them to understa...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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10:57
Don't Get Left Behind at 50
We have talked about corporate loyalty recently. We all know corporations are showing less loyalty to long-term employees. Especially when their bottom line is at stake.What about when you are an expensive line item? It's easy to leave ...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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12:08
Leave Your High Paying Job?
Why in the world would you ever leave a high-paying corporate job to become an entrepreneur?Sounds crazy, right?We can tell you that it definitely isn't. Many, many people just like you have done this to invest in a franchise an...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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16:07
Does Loyalty Exist Anymore?
We're seeing less and less loyalty in the corporate world. Corporations are treating their executives like commodities. Commodities to be dropped when things look rough, or easily replaceable when the bottom line needs served.We are tal...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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9:36
Index Your Culture
The Cultural Index is a tool or methodology used for assessing and measuring cultural fit within organizations during the hiring process. While its specific benefits may vary depending on the context and implementation, we talk abou...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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11:29
You Need to Quit It
Quitting a stable job to become an entrepreneur is a significant decision that requires careful consideration. While there are potential benefits to entrepreneurship, it's important to weigh them against the potential risks and cha...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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11:40
Are You Feeling the Challenge?
Is your job getting harder?Are you challenged by remote work? Work-life balance out of wack? Do you feel like you are more loyal to your company than your company is to you?You may be feeling the challenge in your job that Nat a...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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13:48
Fear is Costing You Money
Could your fears be costing you money? What if they also cost you financial freedom and independence?Would you want to know why?Pete and Nat have ten reason why you might be letting fear get the best of you.
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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13:00
Sandwich Shop to Overnight Stays
Pete is joined by Lukas Krause, the CEO of SkyRun Partners. They are an up and coming vacation rental franchise that you can learn a lot about. Lukas talks about his time in professional baseball, to being in the depths of Quiznos, and now runn...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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17:36
Challenges YOU Face and How to Overcome Them
Senior executives face all kinds of challenges. Their corporate jobs are never a walk in the park. And then you add age discrimination. And then add downsizing. And then add impending retirement.It is even more challenging... and stress...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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13:28
Protect Yourself as a Corporate Executive
The chances of you getting laid off as a corporate executive increase as you age. If you are in your 50s or early 60s, you could be let go before you want to retire. And getting a new job might be very difficult. Would you be financially prepar...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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13:28