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Social GeekFranchise Marketing Fall PreviewIt’s the Franchise Marketing Fall Preview on Social Geek!
Matt Haller, CEO of The International Franchise Association gives a preview of this year’s IFA Advocacy Summit in DC and the association’s view on top issues for small business.
Ali Kraus of Benetrends and Bloomin’ Blinds’ Kristopher Stuart discuss the launch of Furry Frans, the franchise community’s exciting new non-profit project.
Ford Saeks, keynote speaker and author, shares the topics that his audiences are asking about the most this year.
Brent Greenwood of Sport Clips gives us an update on th...
2025-09-0150 min
Franchise VoiceFranchise Development and Leadership Conference Preview with Shawn CaricThe Franchise Leadership and Development Conference is coming up October 7 - 9 in Atlanta and is presented by Franchise Update Media and The International Franchise Association
This year’s FLDC Chair is Shawn Caric, VP of Franchise Development at Smoothie King. He joins today’s podcast with a preview of one the best annual events in the Franchise Community.
Shawn also shares:
• How candidates and franchise opportunities have changed over the past few years
• Fran Dev trends he’s watching for the rest of ’25 and early ’26
• Advice for franchisors who may need to recharge
•...
2025-07-3015 minFranchise VoiceFranchise Development and Leadership Conference Preview with Shawn CaricThe Franchise Leadership and Development Conference is coming up October 7 - 9 in Atlanta and is presented by Franchise Update Media and The International Franchise Association
This year’s FLDC Chair is Shawn Caric, VP of Franchise Development at Smoothie King. He joins today’s podcast with a preview of one the best annual events in the Franchise Community.
Shawn also shares:
• How candidates and franchise opportunities have changed over the past few years
• Fran Dev trends he’s watching for the rest of ’25 and early ’26
• Advice for franchisors who may need to recharge
•...
2025-07-3015 min
Social GeekFranchise News Podcast 5.19.2021The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
In the news this week:
Roark Capital
Nothing Bundt Cake, Kyle Smith
Focus Brands, Kristen Hartman
Auntie Anne's, Jamba
Chick-fil-A
Your Pie, Dave McDougall
IFA, Mike Layman
Save Local Business Act
Shipley Do-Nuts, Clifton Rutledge, Hank Simpson
Sport Clips Haircuts, Allyson Young, Danielle Robinson
World Gym International, Jared Deptula
QDOBA, Shawn Caric
Salsa Fresca, Eric Friedman
Bojangles, Katie Radtke
...
2021-05-1905 min