Episodes
Welcome to the Fran-Tastic Franchising Podcast – with conversations about entrepreneurs exploring franchise ownership and finding a business opportunity that’s a perfect fit. Alesia Visconti, CEO of FranServe, gives her outlook on Franchising for 2024, what categories will be the hottest, and what are the can't-miss franchise events of 2024.   Check out FranServe at https://franserve.com - The world’s largest franchise consulting & expansion organization.  
Published 02/26/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for February 21, 2024   Thanks to The Brand Amplifier and Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/       https://www.brandamplifier.io/  
Published 02/21/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for February 14, 2024     Thanks to The Brand Amplifier and  Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/        https://www.brandamplifier.io/  
Published 02/14/24
It’s The #IFA2024 Pre-Game Show! Today’s Rock Star panel includes Scott Greenberg, keynote speaker and author of the new book, Stop the Shift Show; Derrick Ableman of Northeast Color; and Ali Kraus of Benetrends! We’ll take a look at this weekend’s International Franchise Association Convention including the Annual Leadership Conference, the shenanigans inside Franchise City, and Scott’s session on hiring & retaining Generation Z. Join us for a bit of inside-the-podcast brainstorming...
Published 02/13/24
Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Today Jania chats with Tracy Rickman, President and COO of Qualifyi, FranNet’s newest sister company. Qualifyi matches aspiring entrepreneurs with Franchise Brands and much more! Learn more on today’s show.  
Published 02/12/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for February 7, 2024   Thanks to The Brand Amplifier and  Text Request   https://www.textrequest.com/         https://www.brandamplifier.io/
Published 02/07/24
It’s the Social Geek Recommended Spring Reading List with several authors from the franchise community sharing their stories. On today's show: Toni Harris Taylor, Kevin Moehlenkamp, and Scott Greenberg.   Thanks Citrin Cooperman, Northeast Color, AnswerConnect, and Hughes. https://www.citrincooperman.com/ https://www.northeastcolor.com/ https://www.answerconnect.com/franchise https://www.hughes.com/franchise
Published 02/06/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 31, 2024   Thanks to Text Request   https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 01/31/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 24, 2024   Thanks to Text Request   https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 01/24/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 17, 2024   Thanks to Text Request   https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 01/17/24
Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Why should franchise brands or individuals work with FranNet? Jania's guests today are FranNet Consultants Merri Cronk and Teri Villanueva. Merri & Teri share information on FranNet’s process, how the services work, and what makes FranNet different.  
Published 01/16/24
Adopting a growth mindset can positively impact your career advancement, professional development, and mental health. But, how do you get your mind into that growth mode? What actions can you take to be intentional about this mindset? And, where are the best places to invest your time? Our Rock Star panel: Northeast Color’s Derrick Ableman, Ali Kraus of Benetrends, and special guest Larisa WalegaChief Growth Officer of Ziebart International. AND Larisa and Ali share some breaking news...
Published 01/15/24
Welcome to the Fran-Tastic Franchising Podcast – with conversations about entrepreneurs exploring franchise ownership and finding a business opportunity that’s a perfect fit. Today FranServe's Don Clayton discusses the opportunities for entrepreneurs to become consultants on a part-time basis. Entrepreneurs are adding additional revenue streams while diversifying their portfolios!   Check out FranServe at https://franserve.com - The world’s largest franchise consulting & expansion...
Published 01/12/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 10, 2024 Thanks to Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 01/10/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for January 3, 2024   Thanks to Text Request   https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 01/03/24
It's The Social Geek New Year's Day Special. Join host Jack Monson for the kickoff to Year 15 of The Social Geek Podcast. Our rock star panel: Northeast Color’s Derrick Ableman, Ali Kraus of Benetrends, Kristen Pechacek of MassageLuxe, author and keynote speaker Scott Greenberg,  Kenneth Burke of Text Request, and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Jason Feifer! We’ll discusses: What may be the biggest stories in franchising in 2024Trends, threats, and opportunities for franchise...
Published 01/01/24
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 20, 2023   Thanks to Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 12/20/23
Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet. Jania’s guest today is Dennis Schooley, Founder of Schooley Mitchell. Dennis shares his thoughts on what makes the franchise model the perfect way to distribute knowledge, data, and training across the US and Canada and the importance of building a solid support system for the franchisees. Dennis and Jania discuss ways business owners can reduce expenses and where to start.
Published 12/19/23
Today, our rock star panel Kristen Pechacek of MassageLuxe, Northeast Color’s Derrick Ableman, and special guest Jennifer LoBianco of Best Life Brands discuss how they integrate their work lives with their personal lives.   Jennifer describes her lifestyle as being “Perfectly Imbalanced at all times,” and shares her personal key phrase of the year: “Present.” We also dive into the difference between work/life balance and work/life integration and share self-care tips to reduce stress...
Published 12/18/23
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 13, 2023   Thanks to Text Request  https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 12/13/23
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for December 6, 2023   Thanks to Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/ and Adplorer http://www.adplorer.com/
Published 12/06/23
Today we’re planning, budgeting, and looking ahead to all things Marketing for 2024. * What’s going to be the biggest story in marketing next year? * What role will AI continue to play for marketers? * If you could only use ONE marketing channel in '24, which would it be? Liz Solar of Solar Media, Northeast Color’s Derrick Ableman, Ali Kraus of Benetrends, and author / keynote speaker, Scott Greenberg, plus special guest Kenneth Burke of Text Request, share thoughts and predictions for...
Published 12/05/23
Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for December, 2023.  
Published 12/01/23
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 29, 2023     Thanks to Text Request https://www.textrequest.com/ and Adplorer http://www.adplorer.com/
Published 11/29/23
The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for November 22, 2023   Thanks to Text Request  https://www.textrequest.com/
Published 11/22/23