
Franchise Freaks began as a playful moniker within our agency's team, celebrating our mutual passion for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. We've successfully boosted numerous franchise brands that stumped other marketing agencies. Our "Franchise Freaks" community has expanded to include clients and industry pals, and we're thrilled to invite them to join us on this podcast to dish out top-n... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

Continuing with part 2 of a conversation with Ali Kraus, CMO of Benetrends and the Chair of the IFA Women’s Franchise Committee and host Jack Monson.
We jump right into an overview of local IFA Women’s Franchise Network chapters and the value of loc... more
Welcome to a two-part episode with a One-on-One conversation with one of Franchising’s favorites, Emily George!
Emily has just joined franchise marketing agency Thunderly as Vice President of Client Services, leading a new division and helping the b... more
Today we’re welcoming our newest Franchise Freak to the franchise marketing agency Thunderly.
Carlos Cortiñas is the Chief Strategy Officer who will bring a new level of strategic conversations to Thunderly’s client brands.
Carlos joins podcast hos... more
Kristen Pechacek is the CEO of MassageLuXe and has grown the brand to new heights in recent times. She joins host Jack Monson for a chat about the status of franchise development at the International Franchise Expo in New York City.
They dive into: more
Robert Bhagwandat is the Senior Director of Franchise Development at Checkers & Rally’s. Podcast host Jack Monson caught up with Robert at this year’s International Franchise Expo in New York.
In this episode, Robert shares:
*Who makes a successful... more
Brian Britton is the CEO of Kilwins Chocolates Franchise.
Brian joins the podcast to share updates on this tasty franchise brand including:
• How and where the future growth is happening for the brand
• Multi-unit opportunities
• Support when op... more
J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, and Monica Feid, Co-Founder and COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, discuss the status of in-home care franchises.
Jack Monson hosts them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Conventio... more
James Franks of WellBiz Brands and Monica Feid, Co-Founder COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, dive into portfolio diversification of many Multi-Unit Multi-Brand owners.
Host Jack Monson joins them live at The International Franchise Associ... more
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Franchise-focused discussions center on growth strategy, multi-brand franchising, and brand evolution across consumer-facing concepts. Episodes frequently feature franchising executives and marketers who share real-world playbooks for lead generation, real estate screening, and multi-unit deployment, often with a lens on health and wellness, food and beverage, and service-based brands. A notable pattern is the emphasis on local-market execution, calculator-ready unit economics, and the role of technology, loyalty programs, and brand storytelling in accelerating expansion. The show also leans into industry events and expo-floor takeaways, offering concrete targeting advice, branding considerations, and cross-brand synergies that appeal to bo... more
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Recent guests on Franchise Freaks include:
1. Ali Kraus
2. Emily George
3. Carlos Cortiñas
4. Kristen Pechacek
5. Robert Bhagwandat
6. Brian Britton
7. JJ Sorrenti
8. Monica Feid
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