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Jennifer Callender, Franchise Business Consultant with FranServe and The J3 Project, joins podcast host Jack Monson to discusses reaching more candidates. What can brands do to broaden their scope and search? Where can brands start to find more great candidates from underrepresented communities and people who weren’t already thinking about franchising? And what support are franchise candidates loo...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for July 6, 2022.   Thanks to Eulerity.com, Franchise Update Media, and The International Franchise Association.  

Teresa Celmer is the SVP of Marketing at BrightStar Care and joins podcast host Jack Monson to discuss trends in the homecare space and with her industry leading brand. Teresa shares the ingredients in her recipe for success in driving local marketing that she recently shared at the #FCXC event in Atlanta.   Shout outs today to Shelly Sun, Kayla Ryan, The IFA, and Fra...

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for July, 2022     Read full text here: https://franchisedictionarymagazine.com/telling-your-clients-story/

John Keene is the founder of Serviceminder and joins the show today to discuss applying technology to your workflows and why it’s more important for franchise systems than for any other kind of business. John also shares his thoughts how technology is beyond being “just for operations” but must be used for improving the customer experience and managing the brand experience. We’ll al...

Fitness Premier Clubs CEO Jason Markowicz shares trends he’s seeing in the fitness industry including shifting demographics for customers, what new franchisees are looking for in a brand, and the outlook for the continuing comeback in fitness.   Thanks Consumer Fusion, Thryv, and TruPresence.      

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for June 22, 2022. We're LIVE at The Franchise Customer Experience Conference for Social Geek episode 900! Thanks to Eulerity.com, Franchise Update Media, and The International Franchise Association.  

Recruiting. It’s the biggest challenge for franchise systems this year, especially in the beauty and personal services space.   Christina Russell is the CEO of Radiance Holdings and joins the podcast to share how her brands including Woodhouse Day Spas and Sola Salon Studios are creating unique customer experiences to retain and recruit successful professionals and en...

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet AARP’s Felicia Brown is the guest today on Just Jania! Felicia and Jania discuss AARP’s involvement with small business owners. With more and more people over the age of 50 starting businesses, AARP is providing resources and tools to help these entrepreneurs reimagine their liv...

“The best marketing is the experience you deliver to the customer.”   John DiJulius is delivering the keynote at The Franchise Customer Experience Conference next week in Atlanta. He shares a preview of his talk and trends that are changing how brands can serve a great experience.     Thanks to TruPresence, Thryv, and Consumer Fusion. We will see you at...

Zach Hoffman is the CEO of DigitalHR.com powered by Exults. Zach and his team of digital marketing pros are focusing their proven marketing tactics on the biggest challenge the franchisors, franchisees, and all businesses face in 2022: hiring! How can changes to your website and digital ads improve both the volume of applicants as well as finding more candidates that are a bett...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for June 8, 2022    

Today we’re at IFE 2022 in New York catching up with “Johnny Franchise” aka John Francis for an update on the holiday he created called Fathers Eve and his work with a new franchise venture, ZorForum. Also Joining us is his daughter Anna Francis who shares what it’s like growing up as a third-generation entrepreneur. Follow Anna at @lifethroughannaseyes and annafrancis.net   Thanks to TruPres...

Hagan Kappler is the CEO ofThreshold Brands and discusses leading a multi-brand franchise group and the current landscape for investments and acquisitions. Hagan also shares her thoughts on the continuing trend of homeowners spending more time in their houses (and garages!) and spending more dollars on home updates. Thanks to Serviceminder, Exults, and Consumer Fusion.  

Finding a new partner online. First impressions. Swiping left. First meetings. Expectations. Catfishing. Getting ghosted. Long-term relationships. Fear of commitment.  Closing the deal.     Wait … Is this about dating or franchise sales? Maybe it’s both!     Mike Ackley, COO, and Hope Alteri, Director of Fabulousness, from Brand Journalists join Ja...

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

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for May 25, 2022.   Thanks to The International Franchise Expo and Eulerity.com   Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com    

There are so many great podcasts out there discussing Franchising. Here's Jack Monson's article from Franchise Update Magazine's Q2 2022 issue.    Text version:  https://www.franchising.com/articles/whats_in_your_podcast_stack_10_franchise_podcasts_in_a_growing_field.html   And if you're attending Franchise Update's FCXC event June 20-23 in Atlanta, let's ch...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re going to dive into that topic with Felicia Alexander, CRO of TITLE Boxing Club and the co-founder of BoxUnion Holdings. Felicia shares her very personal story of struggling with depression for many years and how boxing & fitness helped her unleash her inner badass. On Saturday, May 21, TITLE Boxing will host the “Knockout Stigma” in...

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for May 18, 2022.   Thanks to The Franchise Show and Eulerity.comFranchise News Podcast 5.18.2022 Submitting News: If you have newsworthy items to share, please send press releases and media alerts to: franchisenewspodcast@gmail.com  

Ron Bender is the Director of Franchise Relations at Threshold Brands and is an advocate for Veterans and for Diversity in Franchising. Ron shares the latest form IFA's Diversity Institute and VetFran including the ongoing missions, trends, and how you can get involved via VetFran.org and Franchise.org. And check out Ron's presentation (and Kilt!) at #IFE2022 in...

It’s Franchise Friday and Patti Rother, President of Frios Gourmet Pops joins Social Geek to discuss culture and team building. We dive deep into leadership, coaching, and supporting franchisees in times of transitions.   Thanks to Serviceminder, Exults, and AnswerConnect. Social Geek Radio is hosted by Jack Monson.

Kristen Pechacek of MassageLuxe is back to continue the series on the Metaverse for Franchises on Social Geek. We'll focus on Franchise Development in the Metaverse and changes sales pros could see in the near future for everything from franchise expos to discovery days. And ... is the Metaverse a Registration State?   Thanks to The Franchise Customer Experience...

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

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet Mary Ann O’Connell, President of FranWise, is today’s guest on Just Jania! Mary Ann and Jania discuss helping people move in the direction that’s right for them. They also share advice for new Franchisors trying to replicate success and spot industry trends for the rest of the year includ...