success stories from
recovering corporate executives

“I connected with Nat in the spring of 2011 and was not quite ready to make a franchise purchase. I just had not found the right fit for my skill set or interest. After staying in contact over the years, we went back to the drawing board. Nat is an industry expert and a true professional that has excellent knowledge and experience in Franchise Opportunity Management. He is a consultant that cares for his clients and understands the importance of finding the right fit. His guidance and advice were valuable. He was very helpful by providing options to financing, support, and locations during the exploration time. I highly recommend Nat to anyone looking for a franchise opportunity.”

“I connected with Nat in January 2015 as I was looking for an entrepreneurial venture, however, I did not know exactly what I wanted to do. Nat was extremely patient and took the time to understand my background and interest. He introduced me to a number of concepts and hit a home run with CycleBar. I am well into getting my business launched and Nat played a huge role in getting me into something that I will enjoy. I really appreciate Nat and his work and give him a very strong recommendation for others.”

“Pete Gilfillan makes a compelling case for exercising your option to HIRE YOURSELF. With up-to-date facts and statistics, he reminds us of a new truth in industry: Loyalty isn’t what it used to be! The days of the employer based career are fading, and in its wake is a new career model that allows smart, ambitious, talented, middle-aged executives seeking a new path to control their own destiny through business/franchise ownership.”

“Nat was instrumental in helping me find the right opportunity with CertaPro Painters. I had been talking with Nat on and off all summer and there was never any pressure to go with one opportunity or another. He was patient and when I needed to move fast he gave measured advice. I highly recommend Nat to anyone looking for a franchise opportunity.”

“Nat is a true professional in a number of ways. The assistance he provided in my franchise opportunity search was done in a manner that was clearly focused on my interests and goals. We worked together to a point in which Nat determined his available portfolio of businesses were not providing the right options for me. He could have continued to try to pursue the effort personally, but took the initiative to recommend a colleague in Atlanta who had a different set of opportunities to explore. This path resulted in success. I highly recommend Nat.”

“Nat is truly a professional in his field. It was a great pleasure working with him on my recent acquisitions. Thanks again, Nat.”

“I very much enjoyed working with Nat looking at multiple franchise opportunities in the market. Nat is very knowledgeable across a broad spectrum of businesses and a real wealth of information. Nat knows the franchise business inside and out and I highly recommend him. It was a real pleasure working with Nat.”

“Now is the best time to become an entrepreneur and franchise ownership makes it easier. If you want to be your own boss and live life on your terms you must read, study, and follow the path laid out in HIRE YOURSELF. It is clear Pete Gilfillan is on a mission to help people take control of their destiny through franchise business ownership.”

“Nat is a delight to work with. He is always caring about his senior clients and his business clients. He is creative, resourceful and has great follow-through. Nat understands marketing and excels in new business development. I would recommend Nat in any position that requires that hard-working entrepreneurial spirit.”

“For anyone considering entering the world of franchising, you need to work with Nat! He takes the time and effort to get to know you, your interests, your risk tolerance, and helps you reduce the 1000's of potential franchise opportunities down to a manageable list of options that fit your profile. Every step of the way, I felt like Nat was focused on helping me find the right opportunity for me and my family!”

“When we were introduced to Pete, we were 6 months into a narrowly focused search for a franchise that would be right for us. Pete took the time to get to know us, our personalities, our dreams, our goals and then invited us to take a much broader look at other franchise alternatives. We did and found the perfect fit for us. Had we not met Pete, I fully believe we would have made the wrong decision. We have now made the right decision and are so excited. Thanks, Pete, you're amazing!!”