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  • Episode 1166: One On One with Mary Thompson

    Episode 1166: One On One with Mary Thompson
    2025/02/04
    This is the first in our series of new one-on-one conversations with the top Thought Leaders in Franchising. Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of BNI and the new Chair of The International Franchise Association, is here! Mary shares her thoughts on: * The importance of meeting face to face * Good storytelling and good Franchising * Why she’s so bullish on Franchising’s growth in 2025 & 2026 * And, to what she is most looking forward at The IFA Convention Thanks to Hughes, Northeast Color, and Franzy. Special Guest: Mary Kennedy Thompson.
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    18 分
  • IFA 2025 Preview: Marketing and Innovation

    IFA 2025 Preview: Marketing and Innovation
    2025/01/28
    IFA 2025 is almost here! Today, a preview of sessions that franchise marketers must attend. We'll speak with Nadia Carta of Google who will leading a session at IFA on AI for Franchises. Next up, it’s author and keynote speaker Nick Westergaard previewing his session about Scrappy Marketing for Franchises. And Global Franchise’s Rachael Wenham shares what it takes to win the Global Franchise Award at IFA. Today’s show is brought to by Hughes and Northeast Color. Special Guests: Nadia Carta, Nick Westergaard, and Rachael Wenham.
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    34 分
  • Jack Monson and The Franchise Rock Stars: IFA 2025 Preview

    Jack Monson and The Franchise Rock Stars: IFA 2025 Preview
    2025/01/21
    We're ready for IFA 2025! Ali Kraus, Danielle Wright, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek and Scott Greenberg share tips and advice for the biggest franchising event of the year with host Jack Monson If you haven’t registered yet for IFA 2025, please do so at franchise.org Today’s show is brought to by Hughes, Citrin Cooperman, and Northeast Color. Special Guests: Ali Kraus, Danielle Wright, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek, and Scott Greenberg.
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    28 分
  • Just Jania with Trish Kalbas-Schmidt

    Just Jania with Trish Kalbas-Schmidt
    2025/01/13
    Jania chats with Trish Kalbas-Schmidt, Senior Director at MOBI (My Own Business Institute). Headquartered at Santa Clara University, MOBI offers free online business education and training courses to aspiring entrepreneurs.
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    23 分
  • Social Geek New Year's Special 2025

    Social Geek New Year's Special 2025
    2025/01/01
    Happy New Year, Geeks! Welcome to Season 16 of the Social Geek podcast. It’s our New Year’s Special with an all-star guest list of prominent Franchising professionals sharing trends they are seeing for 2025 along with their plans, goals, and resolutions for the new year. Pour yourself a hot coffee, Mimosa, or Bloody Mary and join in the conversations with Matt Haller, Brandi Kloostra, Kirk Allen, Rebecca Wright, Jerry Akers, Megan Center, Heather McLeod; Amanda Dempsey, Kelli Schroeder, Kristen Pechacek, Scott Greenberg, Ali Kraus, Derrick Ableman, and Danielle Wright joining host Jack Monson These thought leaders cover many ideas including the likely end of economic uncertainty, AI decision-making and practical uses, drones, X-Mail, Elon Musk, aliens, mentorship, IFA’s Franship, private equity investment in smaller brands and suppliers, being intentional, rising costs of acquisition for marketers, 1st party data, personas, short form videos, nano influencer marketing, the growth of franchise coaches, resales, Boomer retirement, sexy businesses, hyper-personalization, and of course IFA 2025 #francon. Whew! Cheers to a BIG 2025 to all our sponsors & partners including Northeast Color, Hughes, Citrin Cooperman, and Franzy. Thanks for your continued support. And thanks to YOU for joining us and staying connect on the Social Geek Radio Network. Special Guests: Ali Kraus, Amanda Dempsey, Brandi Kloostra, Danielle Wright, Derrick Ableman, Heather McLeod, Jerry Akers, Kelli Schroeder, Kirk Allen, Kristen Pechacek, Matt Haller, Megan Center, Rebecca Wright, and Scott Greenberg.
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    1 時間 22 分
  • Episode 1161: Happy New Year!

    Episode 1161: Happy New Year!
    2024/12/27
    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!
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    1分未満
  • The AI Sherpa with Robert Mitchell Part 4

    The AI Sherpa with Robert Mitchell Part 4
    2024/12/16
    “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 members are doubling down using AI, and therefore creating even more efficiencies, we will start seeing the true impact on our businesses. Robert also gives advice on proving ROI for your CEO, Board, and Private Equity. Thanks to WSI!
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    23 分
  • Franchise News Podcast 12.11.2024 with Jack Monson

    Franchise News Podcast 12.11.2024 with Jack Monson
    2024/12/11
    The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 11, 2024 Thanks to Text Request and Promotex!
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    7 分