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
140 episodes
Franchise Experts Reveal Why Wellness is the Next Big Opportunity
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan explores why health and wellness franchises are thriving and how they present an incredible opportunity for aspiring business owners. From increasing consumer demand to techn...
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Season 1
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11 Things You Must Know Before Investing in a Franchise
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan tackles one of the most critical questions for aspiring franchise owners: What should you consider when investing in a franchise? In this episode, Pete walks through 11 essen...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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6:22
How to Fund Your Business Without Breaking the Bank
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan tackles one of the most common concerns among aspiring franchise owners: How do I fund my business? In this episode, Pete breaks down various funding options, from SBA loans ...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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7:11
From Risk to Riches: The Entrepreneur's Wealth-Building Edge
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan reveals why entrepreneurs often achieve financial independence faster than corporate executives. Through personal stories and practical examples, Pete inspires listeners to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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9:30
Why Entrepreneurs Thrive Beyond the 9-to-5
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan dives into the compelling reasons why leaving the corporate world for entrepreneurship could be your best decision yet. Drawing from personal experience and industry insights...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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10:03
Do Entrepreneurs Really Need Coaches? Here’s the Real Answer
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan tackles an essential question for entrepreneurs: Do business owners really need mentors and coaching? Drawing from personal experiences and expert insights, Pete makes a comp...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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11:35
The Secrets of Thriving Franchise Owners
Hire Yourself Podcast with Pete GilfillanPete Gilfillan dives into one of the most frequently asked questions in franchising: Why do some franchisees succeed while others fail? In this episode, Pete breaks down the characteristics...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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11:59
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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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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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