About the show
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.
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