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. One reason the HYS podcast hosts got into franchising was to ingrain themselves where they live and make a difference in people's lives ..read more

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 have seen time and time again that executives who think their jobs are safe are blindsided and left out in the cold. You should be owning your income–or at least part of it. Nat and Pete go over ten reasons you should consider this on this episode ..read more

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 episode to see what you should be doing to plan for your future ..read more

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 your first location. Nat and Pete go over ten of them to get your started on your journey in franchising ..read more

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 discuss how those franchisors are your best friend in business on this episode ..read more

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 your own business from scratch or just investing in the stock market ..read more

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 United States. They are very important, and franchises are a substantial portion of small businesses. We have a great list of reasons why small businesses are important, how franchises fit in, and why it might be helpful for you to be part of one ..read more

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 better ..read more

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 understand why it's a great investment for you to consider ..read more

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 behind someone who is over 50. Age discrimination is illegal, but it still happens. What if it happens to you? What will you do? How can you recover? Listen and find out ..read more