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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.© 2026 Social Geek Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Live at Franchise Expo South 2026
    Jan 20 2026
    Year 17 of the most popular franchise podcast rolls on! This week…we’re live in chilly Fort Lauderdale at Franchise Expo South. The iguanas are freezing, but the franchise opportunities are heating up. We’re talking to fran dev leaders and CEOs of several brands to find out how hot the landscape is for 2026. On today’s show: Justin Denham, Pool Duck Scott SirLouis, FSC Franchise / Beef O’Brady’s / Brass Tap Bob Crawford, Central Bark Mike Ackley, Ascent Hospitality / Perkins / Huddle House Christina Gambino, Jumptwist Ninja Mark Sturman, My Lobby Mart Lindsay Morgan, CM Law Daniel Trigo, UniVista Insurance Stephen Hitt, Industrious Thanks to MFV Expositions (https://www.franchiseexpo.com/), Thunderly (https://thunderlymarketing.com/), and AnswerConnect (https://www.answerconnect.com/franchise)
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    33 mins
  • New Year's Special: Franchise Goals
    Jan 1 2026
    Happy New Year, Geeks! And welcome to Year 17 of Social Geek Podcast and our New Year’s Day Special. We’ve got 26 Franchise Pros sharing their goals for ‘26: Heather McLeod Ricky Richardson Susan Beth Jania Bailey John Hayes Kris Stuart Emily George Paul Segreto Lauren Fernandez Brent Greenwood Edith Wiseman Jerry Akers Robert Mitchell Martha Tomas Flynn Gabby Wong Richie Huffman Jennifer Durham Marci Kleinsasser Emma Dickison Larisa Walega And we’ll wrap up with the Franchise Rock Star Panel: Ali Kraus Danielle Wright Derrick Ableman Kristen Pechacek Scott Greenberg And your host, Jack Monson Thanks to today’s sponsors Citrin Cooperman, AnswerConnect, and Thunderly.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 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
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