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Social Geek

Social Geek

By: Jack Monson
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 Hello Geeks. Join Jack Monson and top marketing thought leaders and franchise executives for weekly Rock Star roundtables on hot topics and trends.© 2025 Social Geek Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Franchise Rock Stars: 2025 Wrap Up

    Franchise Rock Stars: 2025 Wrap Up
    Dec 16 2025
    Today on the most popular franchise podcast, we’re wrapping up 2025 with the Franchise Rock Stars. What did we learn this year? What worked? What did NOT work? Today's Franchise Rock Star Panel: Derrick Ableman, Scott Greenberg, Kristen Pechacek, and Danielle Wright joining host Jack Monson. We’re missing Ali Kraus today -- see you in January! Thanks to all of our sponsors for 2025: Citrin Cooperman, Northeast Color, WSI, Hughes, Vendasta, Franzy, Promotex, and Thunderly. Special Guests: Danielle Wright, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek, and Scott Greenberg.
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    29 mins
  • Live at The SMB Franchise Summit

    Live at The SMB Franchise Summit
    Dec 9 2025
    We talk a lot about Multi-Unit Owners and Legacy Brands in franchising. But the life blood for the future of franchising and small business ownership is the Emerging Brand. Today on the most popular franchise podcast, we’re live at the SMB Franchise Summit hearing from new Emerging Franchisors about how they’re growing in 2026! Thanks for joining us: Marc Howland of Breadless Dominique Sandu of D. Sierra Lash Co. Fabienne Van Buchem and Aditya Jain of Beambar Steve Moore of Epoxy Depot Courtney Del Vecchio of Sweatfluence Tamika Franklyn of Precision Franchise And thanks to Steve Beagelman, Dawn Abbamondi and the SMB Franchise Advisors (https://smbfranchising.com) crew for hosting us. Thanks to Citrin Cooperman (https://www.citrincooperman.com/Industries/Franchise), Northeast Color, (https://www.northeastcolor.com/), Hughes (https://www.hughes.com/who-we-serve/by-business-type/franchise), and Thunderly (https://thunderlymarketing.com/)
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    27 mins
  • Live at Franchise Expo Austin 2025 Part 2

    Live at Franchise Expo Austin 2025 Part 2
    Nov 25 2025
    We're back live at Franchise Expo Austin! In Part Two, host Jack Monson is chatting with more franchise development leaders and CEOs of some the top brands in franchising. We’ll find out about their goals and plans for 2026. Joining today's show: Scott McIntosh, Mr Gatti's Pizza Marcus Fuller, Beef-A-Roo Bruce Granger, NaturaLawn of America Ty Brewster, FranReal Randolph Clarito, 1 Heart Caregiver Services Josh Kerns, Conquest Padel Club Chris Wellbaum, Level Up Leak Detection John Doty, Freshslice Pizza Jack Stewart, SMB Franchise Advisors Rodney Frank, Yonutz And we wrap up the event with Martin Joksimovic, President of MFV Expositions, who gives us a preview of the franchise expos in 2026 in great cities like Fort Lauderdale, New York, Dallas, Cincinnati, and Phoenix. Thanks to the whole MFV Expositions sales & marketing team for a fantastic year: Linda Thompson, Justin Wood, Frank Fazio, Simone Smith, Rafael Arango. Thanks to Citrin Cooperman (https://www.citrincooperman.com/Industries/Franchise), Northeast Color (https://www.northeastcolor.com/), Hughes (https://www.hughes.com/who-we-serve/by-business-type/franchise), and Thunderly (https://thunderlymarketing.com/)
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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