Social Geek

Jack is LIVE at the Canadian Franchise Assocation convention in Ottawa! And, Jim Buckley returns for a conversation what information sources are his favorites for learning about the latest trends in marketing!  

  Stephen Schultz, Director of Business Development at Supporting Strategies, discusses their unique Franchise system concept. 100% of all Supporting Strategies' frachisees and corporate staff work remotely. Stephen and Jack talk about the benefits of this structure and how Supporting Strategies overcame early challenges to grow the system nationwide!  

  David Chapman, CEO and founder of 919 Marketing, joins Jack Monson to chat about the latest in marketing innovations in the Franchise industry. Our conversation goes deep into content marketing for new lead generation, how different audiences may find different experiences with the same brand online, and 919's new Content Intelligence platform, "919 Insights."      

  Social Geek Radio is now on TWICE PER WEEK!  Host Jack Monson welcomes his go-to team, The Digital Marketing All-Stars to discuss the recent challenges for Facebook! Jim Buckley, Liane Caruso, and Mike McDowell join the show with opinons and expert analysis of:  Mark Zuckerberg's testimony on Capitol HillThe real issues with Facebook's data handling for MarketersWhat are the...

Jack Up Your Thinking! John Geenen joins us to tell his story of his motivational speaking and his awesome video series.   John allows shares the latest on Bluewater Brand's innovative franchise marketing program using Artifical Intelligence to find the right candidates!        

Author and business coach Trevor Throness discusses his book, The Power of People Skills: How to Eliminate 90% of Your HR Problems and Dramatically Increase Team and Company Morale and Performance Join us for a fasincating dive into the challenges of building the right team!  "If you have more than 6 employees, you're not in the marketing business or franchise busines, you're in staffing...

Virgin Mobile's Kasey Skala discusses the State of Social Media for brands. Join us for a deep dive into what's working for brands today, what brands are crushing it, and what brands are missing opportunities to engage with consumers. We'll talk about social media in the retail space, for Franchise systems, and of course mobile!    

  This week's guest is Jill Abrahamsen, Editor-In-Chief of franchising's newest media platform, Franchise Dictionary Magazine! Jill shares her take on what she's seeing in the space and future of storytelling for brands across many sectors.  Check out Franchise Dictionary Magazine today!   

Jayson Pearl joins Jack for a conversation about jumping from franchisor executive with BrightStar Care into starting his own firm, ServiceScore.      ServiceScore helps franchises and small business owners convert prospects into customers by measuring and analyzing phone calls. Jayson's team focuses on optimizing those opportunities and making sure marketing ivestments pay off. Jay...

Liane Caruso of Qiigo joins Social Geek Radio host Jack Monsonto discuss tips on improving organic reach on Facebook, what they're seeing lately with brands on users' Facebook feeds, and some upcoming WFN events in the Franchise industry for Social Geek Radio listeners in Tampa, Chicago, and Atlanta. And this week, Social Geek Radio welcomes our newest sponsor, Social Joey!   

Jessica Valenzuela and Chris O'Connor, founders of GoGoGuest share their story with Social Geek Radio host Jack Monson. GoGoGuest offers an innovative service that includes premium WiFi for a local business' customers while providing multiple means for the business owner to market and grow.  

John Francis, aka "Johnny Franchise" calls himself a Reluctant Consultant. The Franchise industry calls him one of the best advisors and super-connectors a CEO could know!   On this episode, John speaks with host Jack Monson about the benefits of an advisory board, how to select them, and how to get the most value out of your advisors.  Learn more from John at  http://john...

  Get ready for #IFA2018 with a conversation with Social Geek host Jack Monson and special guest Liane Caruso of Qiigo. We'll talk about the recent Newsfeed changes on Facebook, the upcoming events at the IFA convention, and the brilliant marketing move at Crock-Pot with NBC's "This Is Us"!

Paul Farmer, Social Media Manager & Online Community Specialist at Servpro Industries, Inc joins Social Geek Radio hosts to discuss the importance of understanding online reviews

Jimmy Weeks, long time franchise friend of Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson join them to discuss trends in analytics.

Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson share tips on how ton continue networking post a conference attendance.

Do you know the Philly Pretzel Factory Franchise story? Join Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson as they interview Tom Monaghan, Franchise Development Officer of Philly Pretzel Factory. You won't want to miss it and will want to find a location near you!

Aicha Bascaro is not new to franchising. She is a 25+ year veteran in the food industry who started as a delivery driver and, through the years, was promoted to Area Supervisor, Franchise Consultant, Director, and Brand Vice President. She ran an organization for a franchisee and even built her own prototype brand. She was worked in domestic and international operations. She is the author of...

Travis Edmondson, VP Franchise Sales & Development at Marco's Pizza joins Social Geek Radio hosts Deb Evans and Jack Monson to discuss how technology is used in franchise development.

Why should you be concern about cybersecurity? Aubree Coderre, Regional Director of Sales with Netsurion tells us why and what we should consider. "We have to be right every time, bad guys only need to be right once"

Jamie Izaks, President All Points PR is a seasoned publicist, writer, presenter and public speaker, having made speeches to rooms filled with hundreds of entrepreneurs as well as in small panel and roundtable settings. His work has resulted in countless national and local stories, as well as creative social media campaigns, that have consistently driven business results beyond expectation. This hi...

Deb Evans, Social Geek Radio host is joined by Toni Harris Taylor, Houston's Drastic Step Marketing Consultant. Toni shares her top 10 tips fo Facebook marketing.

Join Jack Monson, Social Geek Radio host as he discusses mobile marketing trends with franchise professionals Dan Durney and Doug Smith.

Brad Fishman, Fishman PR shares what he believes are challenges for emerging franchises. Brad also tells us what to expect at the upcoming Springboard event to be held in Philadelphia.

Did you ever meet a 6-year-old with a vision strong enough to catch the attention of all of Houston? Well, Kylee did just that. She started Mission Hydrate to support Houston area firefighters stay hydrated. Shannon Truesdale-Curry, Regional Manager at The Learning Experience, one of the leading learning centers in franchising shares how Mission Hydrate started.