The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for July 5, 2023

Thanks to Text Request and MFV Expositions

What makes a great leader?

Confidence? Humility? Empathy? Curiosity?

We’re celebrating Episode 1,000 by speaking with great franchise leaders Susan Beth, Mary Thompson, Richard Snow, Gigi Schweikert, Carl Udler, Jerry Akers, and Michael McFall.

They share traits of a great leader, stories of leaders who made an impact on them, and how they’re mentoring the next generation of leaders.  

Here’s the final part in our series of Social Geek: IFE Unplugged - recorded LIVE in the Podcast Zone at The International Franchise Expo 2023 in New York.

We're speaking with Franchise insiders Eric Johnson, Global Director of Franchise Programs with the US Department of Commerce, Sarah Moritz, President of Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios, Brandon Neilson, Director of Franchise Development at The Dog Stop, and Dana Stein, Business Development Manager at MFV Expositions.

Thanks to Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.

Kudos to the International Franchise Association and MFV Expositions on a fantastic event. See you in Ft Lauderdale in September for Franchise Expo South! 

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for June 14, 2023

Thanks to Northeast Color!

Here’s the latest in our series of Social Geek: IFE Unplugged - recorded LIVE in the Podcast Zone at The International Franchise Expo 2023 in New York.

We’re talking franchise trends with Jack Day of Meals of Hope, Hope Alteri of Band Journalists, Max Emma from BooXkeeping, Mark Siebert of iFranchise, and Jack Wilson from HomeWell Care Services.

Thanks to Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.

Here’s a SECOND special edition of Social Geek: IFE Unplugged - recorded LIVE in the Podcast Zone at The International Franchise Expo 2023 in New York.

Today we’re hearing about trends in the industry from franchise leaders Ben Woodruff from Woops, Josh York from GYM GUYZ, Max Emma of BooXkeeping, and IFA’s Emily George. We'll cover the latest in technology, financing, marketing, fran dev, and more!

Thanks to Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.

Welcome to Just Jania, the podcast hosted by Jania Bailey and powered by FranNet.

Greg Stewart, franchisee and entrepreneur joins Jania to chat about building a business!

This special edition of Social Geek was recorded LIVE in the Podcast Zone at The International Franchise Expo 2023 in New York.

On today's part 1 of this series, International Franchise Association CEO Matt Haller shares the latest on the FTC’s request for information, Joint Employer in California, and the nominee for Secretary of Labor.

Then Ali Kraus of Benetrends Financial and her panelists recap their standing room only IFE presentation on "How Women Can Be Successful in Today's Franchise Marketplace." Hear from Kayla Ryan of Home Run Franchises, Stephanie Schon of The Bar Method, and Erin Fletter of Sticky Fingers Cooking.

Thanks to Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.

Links for today's show:

Stop AB 1228: https://stopab1228.com/

Share your comments with the FTC on Franchising: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2023-0026-0001

Join the IFA Advocacy Summit in DC: https://www.franchise.org/events/2023-ifa-advocacy-summit

Here is Jack Monson’s monthly column in Franchise Dictionary Magazine for June, 2023.

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for May 31, 2023

Thanks to Northeast Color and MFV Expositions.