Dr. Tom DuFore

Dr. Tom DuFore is an author, serial entrepreneur, franchise expert, and host of the “Multiply Your Success” podcast. He is the founder and CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team, an award-winning consulting firm helping growth-minded entrepreneurs franchise their businesses. Tom has consulted with more than 10,000 business leaders and worked with over 600 clients, including Jamba Juice, Two Men & A Truck, Massage Envy, Blimpie, Ford, Matco Tools, Rosati’s Pizza, Mad Science, Berlitz, and many others.

Tom values building others up, whether it’s an owner looking to franchise their business or members of his team. His leadership focuses on treating people with respect, encouraging them to be their best, and always learning. He seeks to live out his personal and company’s purpose to “Inspire and Foster Greatness” through three core values: Win-Win Relationships, Professional Excellence, and Continuous Improvement.

Tom is a Certified Franchise Executive and earned his doctorate degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. His doctoral thesis sought to understand how to assess an organization’s virtuousness, and through his research, he developed The Virtuous Organization Scorecard. Dr. DuFore was named an Outstanding Applied Doctoral Project Finalist and was selected as the student commencement speaker at his graduation. His research interests include virtuous business, franchising, and small business. In his personal time, Tom volunteers as a youth baseball coach and serves on the board of a local youth swim club. He is happily married with three wonderful children.