#366 Franchise Ownership, Deal Velocity, Small Business Revolution 2016

Segment 1: Pete Gilfillan is a matchmaker for entrepreneurs who seek career independence via franchise ownership. He also is author of the book “HIRE YOURSELF”. As a young man, he worked 17 years at Ford Motor Company, rapidly advanced to general manager, where he guided 600 franchise dealerships generating $5 billion in revenue. Gilfillan became a franchise owner in 2010 when he purchased a multi-state master license to a junk removal franchise.

Segment 2: Timo Rein is the co-founder and president of Pipedrive, a company that makes easy-to-use, activity-based sales management software for small businesses and their salespeople. Timo has 15 plus years of sales experience as a salesman, sales manager, and software entrepreneur. 

Segment 3: Amanda Brinkman is the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Deluxe Corp. She is charged with helping turn around a 100-year-old brand, one rooted in a legacy payment solution but now forging its growth with a suite of marketing services for small businesses. 

Segment 4: Dr. Susan O’Malley is a cosmetic doctor, personal development mentor and an expert in helping people transform their own obstacles into victory. A sought after national speaker and author of Tough Cookies Don’t Crumble: Turn Set-Backs into Success, 

Segment 5: Sophie Evanoff is the owner of Vanille Patisserie in Chicago.

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