This week's Franchise Spotlight is a LIVE show in Detroit with hundreds of BIGGBY COFFEE owner / operators and team members at Biggby's Annual Franchise Meeting!

Thanks to Biggby for inviting Jack to speak with the team on about recent changes that are criticial to know for the success of a small business. 

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

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

Each week, Jack chats with thought leaders who are speaking at IFA’s MITCon in Austin this October. This week, he’s joined by his MITCon co-chair Marina O’Rourke, VP of IT at Tropical Smoothie Café! Marina shares preview of our keynote speakers and discusses the value of networking for tech and marketing pros in Franchising!

Register for MITCon: https://www.franchise.org/events/mitcon

Thanks to MITCon sponsors including Eulerity, Franchise Payments Network, FranchiseBlast, and Social Joey. 

BIGGBY Coffee Co-CEO Mike McFall joins the show to discuss his new book, Grind: A No Bullshit Approach to Take Your Business from Concept to Cash Flow!

Mike shares his No BS approach to starting a business with advice for entrepreneurs including doing your due diligence, keeping your focus, and selling what you’re best at. 

Mike tells some great stories on growing from startup to a nationwide franchise system and shares his next goal: owning the Detroit Redwings!

Thanks to Social Joey and Gusto!   

Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock, joins us from the middle of the brand’s nationwide tour! Rob tells his story in this week’s Social Geek Franchise Spotlight. 

Rob shares what’s working in Local marketing for the schools, updates on the students in the AllStars Tour, and how working with partners like Gretsch and Zildjian can boost brand awareness. 

Join us at the franchise Marketing Innovation Technology Conference – MITCon – in Austin October 23, 24, and 25!

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company!

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

Brooke Budke is the VP of Marketing at TITLE Boxing Club and joins Jack Monson for the first episode of MITPod. Brooke will be leading a motivational session at MITCon in October helping marketing and tech pros Fight Their Battles. She’ll get us up and moving and maybe even throw a few punches! 

Brooke also shares some trends that she sees in solving consumers’ problems and how TITLE Boxing is using social media to amplify some in-real-life events.

Register now for MITCon October 23 - 25 in Austin!  

Thanks to MITCon sponsors AnswerConnect, Constant Contact, Dispatch, and Social Joey. 

Karen Booze of AnswerConnect joins the show to share how your business' phone engagement can lead to better brand consistency, more trust with customers, and better storytelling opportunities. 

We also chat about the future of work, the 2019 #MITCon event, the benefits of working in the franchise industry, and we have some fun discussing our own Personal Brands! Reach AnswerConnect at 800-584-0234.

 Thanks to Social Joey and Gusto!   

In Social Geek’s weekly #FranchiseSpotlight, we chat with business leaders who are making an impact on others both personally and professionally. 

Stacey Kimmins is the CEO of Fun Bus and lives at the intersection of education and business. Stacey shares trends in the world of kid’s services, fitness, and mobile franchises!

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

Freelance writer and Public Relations pro Ashley Davidson of Fish Consulting discusses the growth and benefits of Sponsored Content for brands. 

Thanks to Social Joey and Gusto!  And follow the Fish team behind the scenes on Instagram!  

In this Franchise Spotlight, we speak with Executive Care CEO Lenny Verkhoglaz.

Lenny and his wife Mila have a compelling story of how they got in home care starting on Valentine’s Day 2003. Since then the home care industry and Executive Care have seen massive growth, and Lenny sees even more expansion about to happen in the space and franchising in general. He shares more trends in the private payment area and government involvement in personal care as well as advice for business owners just starting out. 

Plus we chat about IFA’s Franchise Action Network event in DC and also the IFA VetFran program.

Thanks to Social Joey and The Better Software Company. 

Today’s guest is Matt Kurowski, Chief Operating Officer of Soccer Shots.  Matt is an operations pro, long-time marketer, integrator, and franchise geek! He shares examples of how analysis at the micro level is improving systems at the macro level in franchise systems and other business models. 

How do you start to uncover micro issues? How does this affect system-wide marketing, staffing, franchisee satisfaction, and franchise development? 

Learn more about the rapidly growing Soccer Shots Franchise as well as our sponsors Social Joey and Gusto!