Act Now: Build Income Security and Wealth through a Side Business
Thursday, October 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
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You've heard it and read it before, and perhaps you've even been a casualty of one of the biggest phenomena of our time-the end of job security. You have to do something about that, but what? The answer is to develop income security. But how? Many senior-level professionals are building long-term wealth by investing in a proven concept - the executive franchise. The best part: you could start and run the business while still maintaining your corporate job. In this comprehensive session of ExecuNet Master Class led by Pete Gilfillan, acclaimed entrepreneurial coach and bestselling author of the book, Hire Yourself, you'll learn how to create income security and control your career destiny through a semi-absentee franchise business model. Attend this session to discover:
- Why an executive needs to consider investing in a franchise during these times
- How much money you can make with a franchise business
- The secret to multi-unit franchise development
- How to avoid the top 3 mistakes executives make selecting a franchise
- The smart way many executives fund their franchise investments, and much more
About the Presenter:
Pete Gilfillan is the president of Winning Franchise Solutions, a nationally-recognized franchise consultant and the international best-selling author of HIRE YOURSELF.
Pete is a passionate business leader who is driven to help people achieve their dreams
of career independence through franchise ownership. With more than 20 years' experience as a corporate executive across multiple industries and a history of small business ownership, Pete brings a wide breadth of experience to his work as a franchise consultant. His unique knowledge of franchising, energetic outlook, and determination to find the right franchise for each candidate's lifestyle and goals set Pete apart in his field.
Pete was raised in an entrepreneurial family. He spent seventeen years working at Ford Motor Company, rapidly advancing through a variety of regional and national positions to reach the role of general manager—where he guided up to six hundred franchise dealerships generating $5 billion in revenue. In his executive capacity, Pete was able to gain an in-depth knowledge of the mechanics, strengths, and benefits of franchising from the corporate side of the table. Pete became a franchise owner himself in 2010 when he purchased a multi-state master license to a junk removal franchise. His investment gave him the opportunity to better understand the benefits and challenges of being a franchisee and the importance of choosing the right franchise for one's strengths, talents, and business objectives. Since 2011, Pete has been working as an independent franchise consultant with FranChoice to help potential franchisees gather information, evaluate opportunities, and make smart selections in franchise ownership. In his role of helping each candidate find his or her optimum investment and lifestyle choice, Pete has found his most fulfilling and rewarding professional calling.
Pete is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and resides in Naperville, IL, with his wife and children. In his private life, he enjoys watching his kids' activities, spending time outdoors, exercising, and avidly pursuing self-improvement through books, audio programs, and seminars.