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Hello Geeks! We’re on the road again with part two in our series on business travel and conferences with today’s rock star panelists Kristen Pechacek, Chief Growth Officer at MassageLuxe and Michael Hyam, Franchise Show Director at National Event Management. Kristen and Michael discuss making a plan for big events, networking, and their best business travel tips for 2023. We will see you...

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for February, 2023.  

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for February 1, 2023 Thanks to Tsource and The Franchise Show Houston!   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com  

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 25, 2023     Thanks to AnswerConnect and The Franchise Show Houston!   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com  

Get ready for IFA 2023 and other big events this spring! Abby Fogel of Unleashed Brands, Diane Phibbs of Franchise Update Media, Ali Kraus from Benetrends, and John Keene of Serviceminder join podcast host Jack Monson to discuss planning schedules, CFE, keynotes, swag, and "renting" a booth. Plus, we look ahead at other events on your calendar including the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, FCXC,...

ChatGPT: This AI tool has become very important in a short time. Today our Rock Star panel Patti Rother of Stay In Your Lane, Robert Mitchell of Ultra Pool Care Squad, and Heather Anderson of Eulerity share advice for you. Thanks to Tsource, Hughes, Northeast Color, and Serviceminder.    

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet Nick Powills, CEO of Mainland joins Just Jania! Nick and Jania chat about Franchising in 2022 and look forward to what’s in store in 2023 especially in PR trends.

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 11, 2023   Thanks to Citrin Cooperman     Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com    

It's a special episode today celebrating the new podcast series called Stay Effing Positive Hosts Brett Larimer and Ingrid Schneider bring a refreshing twist on franchise and entrepreneurship podcasts with compelling stories of diversity, equity, and inclusion. And today we’ve got a preview!   Thanks to Tsource, Hughes, Northeast Color, and Serviceminder.  

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 4, 2023   Thanks to AnswerConnect   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com  

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for January, 2023.    

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet Rich Spriggle of Challenger, Grey, and Christmas returns to Just Jania! Rich and Jania discuss the state of outplacements, executive coaching, and entrepreneurship. The past few months have seen a surge in job cuts at corporations due to inflation and uncertainty. Rich shares his ins...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 21, 2022 Thanks to AnswerConnect   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com      

Today we’ve got a year-end wrap up with our Rock Stars Paul Pickett, CDO of Wild Birds Unlimited, Susan Boresow, CEO of Massage Heights, Diane Phibbs, EVP and CCO of Franchise Update Media, and Matt Haller, CEO of the International Franchise Association. We’re reviewing 2022 and looking ahead at Business and Franchising in 2023. The panel discusses areas where they’re focusing...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 14, 2022   Thanks to Citrin Cooperman   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com  

As per my last email. Let me circle back. Pivot. Game changer. What’s YOUR least favorite piece of corporate speak or jargon? Today’s Rock Star panel Amanda Dempsey, Patti Rother, and Kristen Pechacek share their picks for terms we should kill for 2023. We’ll also discuss how to clearly communicate around meaningless three letter acronyms and inauthentic buzz words in calls, em...

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for December, 2022.  

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 30, 2022   Thanks to Eulerity.com and AnswerConnect.   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com    

Today’s Rock Star panel: author and keynote speaker Scott Greenberg, Ali Kraus, VP of Marketing at Benetrends Financial, and Abby Fogel, VP of Marketing and Brand Relations at Unleashed Brands joining podcast host Jack Monson.  What do these busy franchise professionals do to recharge and avoid burnout?   How can we balance our lives when surrounded by...

Today the Franchise Spotlight is on Carl Udler, Sr Director Marketing at Hughes. Carl shares the latest trends on the tech side of Franchising!  

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 16, 2022   Thanks to Eulerity.com and Citrin Cooperman.   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com    

Today’s Rock Star panel: Liz Solar of Solar Media, Heather Anderson from Eulerity, and Derrick Ableman of Northeast Color joining podcast host Jack Monson. We’re talking about Culture and Core Values. How do you create a great culture, or even more importantly, change a toxic culture? Does the brand’s story come first, or does the culture come firs...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 9, 2022   Thanks to Eulerity.com   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com    

This week’s Rock Star panel is Paul Pickett, Ingrid Schneider, and Brett Larimer. We’re talking about Boundaries: work / life family / franchise family and more. How do you make your team and colleagues comfortable with your work / life choices? Does becoming close friends with peers in the same industry make this easier or more difficult? And, what happens when your company’s brand...

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet Dr Kathleen Gosser of The University of Louisville returns to Just Jania! Kathy and Jania share news on The University of Louisville’s “bootcamp” and partnership with The International Franchise Association CFE program as well as other recent updates from the Yum! Center for Global F...