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Hello Geeks! Extra test episode here today – running some tests as we switch over to a new, more robust platform behind the scenes for the upcoming year. I hope you’re having a great holiday season and thanks for staying connected. We will be back Jan 1, 2025 for Season 16 of Social Geek with a BIG show to kick off a BIG year!

“The are two types of businesses in the future: those who are closed and those who are using AI.”    The AI Sherpa, Robert Mitchell, takes a brief look back at 2024 and a big look ahead to 2025 for Franchise systems adopting AI.  The quick wins for franchisors implementing AI in their day to day operations are occurring more and more. As brands see more efficiencies and more team me...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 11, 2024   Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!

Sunglasses on.  The Franchise Rock Stars are back.     Mission Statements: Are they Necessary or Nonsense?   Do we need them? If so, can they be improved? Or do we send them to the corporate lingo dumpster of the past   Our Rock Star panel is back! Ali Kraus, Danielle Wright, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek, and Scott Greenberg share their views and examples of...

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. “If you’re achieving your goals by yourself, you’re not thinking BIG enough.” Ryan Parsons is the CEO of Evive Brands, a franchisor that includes services such as Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons Co., and Brothers That Just Do Gutters.  Ryan shares stories abou...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 4, 2024     Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!  

Why Franchising? We spoke with many entrepreneurs and franchisors LIVE at this year’s Franchise Expo Austin about why they decided to franchise their concept. And, why are franchisee partners finding success with their brand? What’s in it for them? In part 2, you'll hear from these extraordinary Franchisors: Alex Wright, Pups Pub Natalie Hansen, Perkins Ken Baker, Sun Stoppers Jorge Campos, Movita...

Why Franchising? We spoke with many entrepreneurs and franchisors LIVE at this year’s Franchise Expo Austin about why they decided to franchise their concept. And, why are franchisee partners finding success with their brand? What’s in it for them? Today you'll hear from these extraordinary Franchisors: Ken Phipps, Eggs Up Grill Brandon Wilhem, Hangry Joe’s Lauri White, Pizza Drop James Carey...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 20, 2024 thoughtleadershipawards franchisethoughtleadership Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!  

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Lance Freeman, President of Franchise Development at Xpontential Fitness joins Jania today.  Lance shares his perspective on competition in the franchise space, how great brands are actually “sales & marketing engines,” and why consumers are engaging more with health & wellness brands...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 13, 2024   thoughtleadershipawards franchisethoughtleadership Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!

We’ve heard from the political pundits and experts on what the 2024 Election results will mean for Americans. But what about for the Franchise Community? Michael Layman is the Sr Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs at the IFA and joins me for the first in a new series of Thought Leader One-On-One conversations on Social Geek. Mike jumps in with his expertise on navigating the...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 6, 2024   Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!

It’s the 3rd part in our ongoing series, The AI Sherpa with Robert Mitchell, Chief AI Officer at WSI, and the leading voice on reimagining franchise systems using AI technology. Today we discuss aligning AI with your business strategy. How important is it for franchisors to align AI initiatives with their overall business strategy? And what steps can be taken to ensure that AI adoption drives valu...

“There’s no data behind a shiny object.” It’s the Marketing and Innovation update on Social Geek. Today: avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome! First, Brandi Kloostra, VP of Digital Marketing at Franworth, shares the five data points in digital marketing that she is watching closely for each of her brands and for all of her franchisees. How have the most critical data points changed over the past five ye...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for October 30, 2024.   Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for October 23, 2024   Thanks to Text Request and Promotex. 

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for October 16, 2024 thoughtleadershipawards Thanks to Text Request and Promotex.    

As many organizations are remote but maybe returning to office, we’re wondering … What do YOU love most about being remote? And what do you really dislike? As franchising is the original remote structure, our Franchise Rock Stars are here to weigh in! Kristen Pechacek, Derrick Ableman, and Scott Greenberg share stories about how they and their teams are doing with working remotely or in...

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Eric Martin of Happinest Brands shares an overview of the state of the $600+ Million home service industry. Eric and Jania discuss how to decide if franchise brand is a good fit for you!    

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for October 9, 2024   Thanks to Text Request and Promotex! franchise #news #podcast

Over the summer, some friends and I who are involved in the IFA Marketing & Innovation Committee were kicking around some new ideas. How could we get today’s top franchise leaders to give valuable advice in-between IFA events? What’s the best way for them to share best practices on topics that IFA members want to hear?   So, on a monthly basis, The Social Geek Podcast will present&nb...

It’s part 2 in our ongoing series: The AI Sherpa with Robert Mitchell. Robert is the Chief AI Officer at WSI, and the leading voice on reimagining franchise systems using AI technology. Today he shares advice on how to get started with AI in your organization with both the top-down and bottom-upapproach.  And, it’s another edition of our favorite segment: “who’s on notice?” ......

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Grant Bullington, FranNet consultant from Vancouver, BC joins Jania to share his take on why brands and candidates need a focused, engaged, and efficient network of consultants.

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for September 25, 2024     Thanks to Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/