# From Business Operator to Business Multiplier: Tom DuFore's Franchise Strategy

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Podcast: [The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244)
Published: 2026-07-24T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Most business owners dream of growth. But growth can become a trap. More locations, more employees, more customers, more complexity. Before long, the business that was supposed to create freedom can start consuming every available hour. So the real question is not just, “How do I grow?” It is, “How do I grow without building a business that depends entirely on me?” My guest today is Dr. Tom DuFore, founder and CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team. Tom has spent more than two decades helping business owners think beyond the single-location, owner-dependent model and explore whether franchising could be a path to smarter, more scalable growth. Through Big Sky Franchise Team, Tom and his team help entrepreneurs determine whether their business is truly franchiseable, how to build the systems needed to replicate success, and how to avoid the common mistakes that can turn growth into chaos. He is also the host of Multiply Your Success, a podcast focused on helping growth-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and franchise companies learn from the misses, makes, and multipliers of business success. Today, we are going to talk about Tom’s own entrepreneurial journey, what he has learned from helping hundreds of companies expand, why franchising is often misunderstood, and what business owners should think about before trying to multiply what they have built. Big Sky Franchise Team https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com

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