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-notch marketing wisdom for franchise brands!
Networking and Building on Your Brand with Ali Kraus
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 local networking for franchise professionals.
How to get your franchisees inspired.
We also discuss an update from Benetrends and how the branding has brought the company into a new era of excitement while still being a trusted resource. Ali also shares tips staying ahead of the marketing innovation wave and with trying new things within a budget.
Catch part 1 of this conversation on the Social Geek (http://socialgeekradio.com) podcast!
Special Guest: Ali Kraus.
22 Sept 2026
Building Relationships in Franchising with Emily George
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 (https://thunderlymarketing.com) as Vice President of Client Services, leading a new division and helping the best brands in Franchising grow.
In Part Two, we’ll discuss:
The incredible amount of knowledge sharing that happens between franchise brands
The unique supplier / franchisor brand relationship
Tips for strengthening relationships and creating more value to customers and candidates
Ideas for creating genuine communications with your contacts in the AI slop era
Check out Part One on the Social Geek (https://www.socialgeekradio.com) podcast available right now on all podcast platforms.
Special Guest: Emily George.
8 Sept 2026
Branding and Rebranding with Carlos Cortinas
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 host Jack Monson to discuss:
• Spotting marketing trends which can help grow franchise brands
• How a franchisor’s authentic storytelling affects AI search and answers
• Rebranding – why and how
• The difference between legacy brands and heritage brands
Special Guest: Carlos Cortinas.
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