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Escape and Empower Podcast | Buy Your First Franchise
Learn everything you need to know about buying your first franchise.
If you are ready to escape the corporate grind and empower your future with franchise ownership, join the top 2 franchise consultants in the USA on the Escape and Empower Podcast.
Join franchise experts Pete Gilfillan and Dave Greenberg on The Escape and Empower Podcast, your definitive guide to successfully transitioning from corporate employee to thriving franchise owner. Each episode provides honest, actionable insights tailored specifically for busy executives eager to achieve financial stability, build lasting wealth, and gain control over their destiny.
Whether you're exploring franchise ownership for the first time or ready to take the next step toward entrepreneurship, Pete and Dave offer straightforward, no-fluff discussions covering essential topics such as:
- Navigating the franchise buying process step-by-step
- Overcoming common fears and barriers
- Strategies for building wealth through franchising
- Insider advice on choosing the right franchise for your lifestyle
- Real stories and practical wisdom from successful franchisees
- Detailed explanations of franchise disclosure documents (FDD)
- Guidance on financing options and understanding investment costs
- Steps to confidently evaluate franchise opportunities
Empower your entrepreneurial journey today—subscribe and begin building your path to financial freedom and personal fulfillment.
Hosted by franchise industry leaders Pete Gilfillan (HireYourself.com) and Dave Greenberg (EmpoweredFranchisee.com).
Escape and Empower Podcast | Buy Your First Franchise
“Turn Fear Into Fuel” — How Executives Conquer Risk and Thrive as Entrepreneurs
Escape and Empower Podcast with David Greenberg and Peter Gilfillan
In this episode of Escape and Empower, Pete and Dave get real about fear. They unpack the specific anxieties executives face when leaving corporate life, then show how to replace ambiguity with facts, build a calculated plan, and move forward with momentum. If you have been stuck between comfort and calling, this one gives you a practical path to act with confidence.
In this episode, Pete and Dave discuss:
Name the Fear to Tame the Fear
Write down exactly what scares you: losing money, uncertainty, or judgment. Awareness shrinks the monster.
Replace Anxiety with Facts
Education beats ambiguity. Use data, validation calls, and real numbers to make clear decisions.
Start Small and Take Calculated Risks
Match investment to your comfort range. Use capital-efficient models and structured rollouts.
Build a Support Network
Franchisors, franchisees, mentors, and coaches help you avoid mistakes and accelerate wins.
Redefine Failure as Feedback
Test, learn, adjust. Fail fast without betting the farm, then try the next best move today.
Protect Your Energy
Cold showers, workouts, meditation, and scheduled recovery keep you sharp for the long game.
Key Takeaways:
- Fear is normal. Action is optional. Choose action.
- Facts, not feelings, drive smart entrepreneurial decisions.
- Small, planned steps compound into confidence and results.
- You are not alone. The right network multiplies your progress.
- Self-care is strategy. Protect the operator to protect the business.
“Fear is a lot of times false evidence appearing real.” — Peter Gilfillan
CONNECT WITH PETER GILFILLAN
Meet with Pete: https://go.hireyourself.com/gilfillan?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR
Website: https://www.hireyourself.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegilfillan/
CONNECT WITH DAVID GREENBERG
Meet with Dave: https://calendly.com/empoweredfranchisee/virtual-coffee-with-dave-the-empowered-franchiee-web?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IR
Website: https://empoweredfranchisee.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-greenberg-entrepreneur/