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.

Are you a perfectionist in your work? Your image online? Just how perfect can our lives be on social media? And now with AI, it might be getting worse! 

Rock Stars Derick Ableman of Northeast Color, Voice Actor and podcast host Liz Solar, and Scott Greenberg, author of The Wealthy Franchisee, join host Jack Monson to share stories of letting go of perfection and embracing authenticity.

Thanks to Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.  

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

Robin Gagnon of We Sell Restaurants and Larisa Walega of Ziebart International join Jania to discuss The IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee involvement in mentoring, coaching, and supporting women in franchising.

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for May 24, 2023

Thanks to Northeast Color and MFV Expositions.

The Fractional C-Suite – the franchise space is on fire right now with Fractional executives … we’ll find out why with Fractional CMO Katherine LeBlanc.

Then, a candid conversation with Shannon Wilburn, Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador of Just Between Friends and Owner of Shine Executive Coaching, on why she chose the fractional structure for her brand’s technology. David Wheeler, VP of Technology, and Guy Myers, Director of Services, at Tsource share how this has been a big win for the JBF brand and the franchisees.

Thanks to Serviceminder, Hughes, AnswerConnect, and BIGGBY Coffee.

The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for May 18, 2023

Thanks to Northeast Color, Citrin Cooperman, and MFV Expositions.