Bruce Linton joins the show today via a webinar with a live interactive audience! Bruce is the founderand former Chairman and CEO at Canopy Growth Corporation, where he started with zero customers and took the company value to $20 Billion in 6 years. 

Bruce is also the co-founder of Ruckify and The Better Software Company and discusses the state of Franchising, Entrepreneurship, and next hot industries primed for massive growth! 

Social Joey and #SocialGeek are proud supporters of VetFran!

The International Franchise Association and Social Geek Radio present MITPod – the Marketing Innovation Technology Podcast!

Sam Caucci of 1Huddle and Hagop Giragossian of Dog Haus join the podcast to preview their presentation at MITCon in Austin.

Sam and Hagop discuss how franchises are using technology and gaming to get new owners onboarded and engaging their teams. We also chat about taking The Hill with next week at the IFA Franchise Action Network event.

Reach out to the Hagop at [email protected] and Sam at [email protected].

Thanks to all #MITCon sponsors including Qiigo, Qubo,RevLocal, Scorpion, and Social Joey!

Hey Angela Coté fanboys and fangirls - she’s back with new tips on networking at business conferences. 

We’ll get you prepped and ready to join us at one of our favorite Franchising events of the year: Springboard, September 18 - 20 in Philadelphia.   

Also, we’ve got details on Catapult from Cultivate Advisors Sept 25 - 27 in Chicago. And if you’re a Franchisee who wants to attend Catapult for free, reach out to Angela via [email protected]!

Thanks to Social Joey and AnswerConnect.

Shout outs to Fishman PR, Fisher Zucker, Entrepreneur Magazine, Brad Fishman, Lane Fisher, and Bill DiPaola!

Jack Bachinsky, Chief Marketing Officer of Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa joins the show to share his brand’s story. Jack discusses trends in the massage world as well as in digital marketing including using influencers on Instagram. 

Jack Bachinsky encourages you to reach out to him at [email protected].

Thanks to Social Joey, The Better Software Company, and Franchise Dictionary Magazine. 

The International Franchise Association and Social Geek Radio present MITPod – the Marketing Innovation Technology Podcast!

Shane Evans joins the podcast today to preview of her panel at MITCon in Austin with other rockstar founders and CEOs dicussing Innovations in their franchise brands.

Shane and Jack discuss Massage Heights’ focus on hyper-local marketing and storytelling on social media with local influencers. Shane also shares some trends that she sees in franchising, and we chat about IFA’s VetFran program!

Got a question for Shane? Reach her at [email protected]!

Thanks to all MITCon sponsors including OneUpWeb, 1Huddle, Constant Contact, and Social Joey!

Harriet Mills of Wine and Design shares her franchise’s origin, how to impress the sharks on Shark Tank, and how the brand is standing out in a crowded but growing space.   

To connect with Harriet, she encourages you to reach out to her at [email protected]

Thanks to Social Joey, The Better Software Company, and AnswerConnect.

If you’re in NY or LA, do not listen to this podcast. You won’t like it. Unless you’re a marketer - then you’ll love it! 

Today we’re talking to “the OTHER famous business guy from Omaha” --  Greg Andersen, CEO of Bailey Lauerman. America outside of its ten largest cities is rapidly becoming more diverse and more influential. Greg has built a network of digital influencers in the other 92% of the country called the EIB -- Everything In Between.

Greg describes where influencer marketing is today, whether or not it has peaked, and possible changes in government regulations and industry standards for 2020.

Thanks to Social Joey and Gusto!   

In this week’s Franchise Spotlight, Michael and Brian Evans of My Favorite Muffin join the show to discuss the growing brand’s story. They share tips on growing the brand across generations, focusing on your core business, and not extending the brand too far.

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company 

The International Franchise Association and Social Geek present: MITPod. The Marketing Innovation Technology Podcast. 

This week IFA’s VP of Marketing Beth Dailey shares some updates from the IFA and details on this year’s Marketing and Innovation Awards at MITCon in October. Be sure to submit your brand’s campaigns and innovations before the August 16 deadline at https://www.franchise.org/events/mitcon!

Thanks to MITCon sponsors including FranData, FranPOS, Location3, and Social Joey. 

Author and Educator Stenetta Anthony joins the show to share advice on personal branding for authors.  

Stenetta’s advice for authors includes narrowing down your audience to a specialty, paying attention to the business end of writing, and not being afraid of a NO (because a YES is coming)!

Check out Stenetta’s latest book, A Home for Sally!

Thanks to Social Joey and Gusto!