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Social Geek

Jack Monson
Franchising
Franchise Expo Austin
Franchise Development
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Private Equity
Franchise Thought Leadership Awards
Franchise Industry
Franchise Expo South
Leadership
International Franchise Association
Marketing Strategies
Marketing
Mcdonald's
Digital Marketing
Frannet
Networking
Franchise Growth
Franserve
Franchise Opportunities

Hello Geeks. Social Geek is the most popular Franchise podcast. Join Jack Monson and top marketing thought leaders and franchise executives for weekly Rock Star roundtables on hot topics and trends.

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Social Geek is the the most popular franchise podcast and we're livin’ on the air in Cincinnati at Franchise Expo Cincinnati!

Franchise pros joining host Jack Monson today:

James Stapleton, Caring Transitions

Dave Roemer, Complete Pest Solutions

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We’re live in Texas at Franchise Expo Dallas hearing the stories of some great franchise brands with Social Geek host Jack Monson.

In part 2, you'll hear from:

Stephan Coade, AMC Commercial Cleaning

Charles Smart, MetAIblock

Nayeli Castillo, ATAX... more

We’re live in Texas at Franchise Expo Dallas hearing the stories of some great franchise brands with Social Geek host Jack Monson.

In part 1, you'll hear from:

Tim McCarthy, Rosati's Pizza

Daniel Trigo, UniVista Insurance

Darlene Viering, Poolwer... more

Today we have a 2-part podcast with one of the top influencers in Franchising making a real impact on the community in the past few years.

Ali Kraus is the CMO of Benetrends, Chair of the Women’s Franchise Committee of the IFA, the co-founder of Fur... more

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Recent Guests

James Stapleton
Vice President of Franchise Development at Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Dave Roemer
Representative of Complete Pest Solutions
Complete Pest Solutions
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Ella Barnhill
Franchise Development Coordinator at Penn Station
Penn Station
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Negarina Cooper
Representative of M Browz
M Browz
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Michael Acorn
Founder of Acorn Pro Painting
Acorn Pro Painting
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Brennan Francis
Representative of Brewed Awakenings
Brewed Awakenings
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Dean Giamundo
Franchise development representative at Gold's Gym
Gold's Gym
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Jessa Barkan
Representative of Sparkle Grooming
Sparkle Grooming
Episode: Live in Cincinnati
Nayeli Castillo
ATAX franchisee and area representative for Kansas and Missouri
ATAX
Episode: Live in Dallas 2026 Part 2

Host

Jack Monson
Marketing concierge and franchise marketing presenter

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Social Geek hosted by Jack Monson is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Jack's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • I highly recommend!

    Love the chemistry of the guests and the host! Really enjoyed this one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Claribelleee
    Philippines4 years ago
  • Go to content for staying up to date on marketing trends

    Great content for marketing tactics and franchises!! 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VelvaGreen
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing resource for franchise professionals!

    Social Geek Radio is my go-to podcast for all things franchise marketing. Featured guests are leaders in their field, so they have their finger on the pulse of the franchising industry. Each episode is thoughtful, engaging, and – most importantly – helps me better serve my own clients.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrsARodriguez
    United States7 years ago
  • Lisa Maskey

    I really enjoy this podcast for any and all insights on the latest trends in marketing/advertising and beyond. The diversity of the guests and the wealth of knowledge both Jack and his guests show is really great to listen to and educational!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisa Maskey
    United States7 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value practical franchise marketing ideas and tactics they can apply to business growth.
Guests span franchise leadership, marketing, and business, giving listeners varied perspectives on industry trends.
Listeners describe the content as timely and useful for keeping up with franchising, digital marketing, and industry news.
Jack Monson is praised for engaging interviews that put guests at ease and draw out useful insights.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Live in Cincinnati
Q: What makes a great franchisee for you? Who would you meet here at the show and think, wow, that person would do really well with this business?
Dave Roemer looks for someone who wants to grow a business, hire and lead a team, and spend time networking and talking with people rather than simply driving a pest-control truck.
Live in Cincinnati
Q: Tell me about Caring Transitions. What's your role there these days?
James Stapleton is the Vice President of Franchise Development. Caring Transitions helps seniors downsize and relocate, resells or donates household goods, and prepares their former homes for sale.
Live in Dallas 2026 Part 1
Q: What is it about UniVista that really stands out above some of the other insurance brands?
Trigo says UniVista owns much of its operation, including its software development and marketing departments, and does not charge monthly royalties or require a marketing-fund contribution.
Live in Dallas 2026 Part 1
Q: What's amazing about that is there's a lot of great pizza places in Chicago. Most of them are little neighborhood dive pizza places, right? You know, they're not franchises. So there's a lot of great pizza, but you can't really scale it outside of that neighborhood. And it's amazing that Rosati's beats all of these, these, you know, real contenders second year in a row.
McCarthy says the company has improved execution, uses great ingredients, and understands how to scale. He says Rosati's is opening 11 stores in the next three months.
Live in Dallas 2026 Part 2
Q: So we're not a franchise. We're a business opportunity.
Brett Chotkevys explains that the business provides an A-to-Z package, guiding operators through land, plans, permits, and construction of a standardized assisted-living mansion.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Social Geek

What is Social Geek about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations about franchising, franchise marketing, and business growth, led by Jack Monson. The format ranges from one-on-one interviews and expert roundtables to live conversations with franchise executives and founders at industry expos. Guests discuss topics such as franchise development, marketing strategy, customer experience, leadership, technology, and the practical details of expanding a business. Many represent established franchise brands, industry associations, service providers, or marketing firms, while others share perspectives as founders and operators. The mix of candid professional discussion and on-the-ground brand interviews makes this a useful resource for franchise marketers, operators, prospective owners, and... more

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Recent guests on Social Geek include:

1. James Stapleton
2. Dave Roemer
3. Ella Barnhill
4. Negarina Cooper
5. Michael Acorn
6. Brennan Francis
7. Dean Giamundo
8. Jessa Barkan

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