About the show
Hello Geeks. Join Jack Monson and top marketing thought leaders and franchise executives for weekly Rock Star roundtables on hot topics and trends.
Episodes
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One On One with Dustin Thompson
May 5th, 2026 | Season 17 | 32 mins 16 secs
Franchise Thought Leadership Award winner Dustin Thompson, Director of Franchise Development & Marketing at Jack In The Box
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So Here's The Thing: AI and Fran Dev Search
May 4th, 2026 | Season 17 | 13 mins 55 secs
Lauren Fernandez of Full Course and Jack Monson of Thunderly are investigating where potential restaurant owners are investigating.
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One On One with Larisa Walega
April 28th, 2026 | Season 17 | 29 mins 59 secs
Larisa Walega, CGO of Ziebart International and a member of the IFA Board of Directors, is here to share what she sees happening right now in Franchising.
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So Here's The Thing: Finding $1.5 Trillion
April 27th, 2026 | Season 17 | 14 mins 59 secs
Lauren Fernandez of Full Course and Jack Monson of Thunderly are looking for the cash this week
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One On One with Edith Wiseman
April 21st, 2026 | Season 17 | 36 mins 30 secs
Edith Wiseman, President of FranData, is here to share what she sees happening right now in Franchising.
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One On One with Richard Snow
April 14th, 2026 | Season 17 | 43 mins 22 secs
Conversation Richard Snow, one of this year’s Franchise Thought Leadership Award winners.
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Marketing & Innovation Update: Steve Buors and Lauren Fernandez
March 31st, 2026 | Season 17 | 29 mins 50 secs
In this Marketing & Innovation update, we'll chat with Steve Buors, CEO of ReShift Media and Lauren Fernandez of Full Course
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So Here's The Thing: Spring Cleaning Part 1
March 9th, 2026 | Season 17 | 13 mins 35 secs
Lauren Fernandez and Jack Monson for Part 1 of Spring Cleaning
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Live at IFA 2026 with Jack Monson
March 3rd, 2026 | Season 17 | 32 mins 12 secs
Live at IFA 2026 with Jack Monson
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So Here's The Thing: IPOs and Fractionals
February 25th, 2026 | Season 17 | 15 mins 46 secs
So Here's The Thing: IPOs and Fractionals
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So Here's the Thing: Newstalgia
February 15th, 2026 | Season 17 | 14 mins 52 secs
Laurene Fernandez and Jack Monson dive into the Newstalgia trend
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Don’t Go to the Last Starbucks on the Right (and other IFA tips)
February 3rd, 2026 | Season 17 | 23 mins 48 secs
The Franchise Rock Stars share their tips and advice for navigating the International Franchise Association Convention and all business travel in 2026.
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So Here's The Thing: Marketing's Role in Restaurants
February 2nd, 2026 | Season 17 | 14 mins 1 sec
Lauren Fernandez and Jack Monson discuss Marketing's Role in Restaurants
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Franchise Thought Leadership Awards 2026 with Jack Monson
January 27th, 2026 | Season 17 | 5 mins 10 secs
Host Jack Monson shares the Franchise Thought Leadership Awards 2026
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So Here's The Thing: 2026 Restaurant Industry Predictions
January 26th, 2026 | Season 17 | 13 mins 12 secs
Lauren Fernandez and Jack Monson discuss the changes, acquisitions, and deals in the restaurant space for 2026.
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Live at Franchise Expo South 2026
January 20th, 2026 | Season 17 | 32 mins 38 secs
Live at Franchise Expo South 2026