One On One with Sherry McNeil

Franchising is part relationships and part magic! Sherry McNeil joins the podcast for a One-on-One conversation with Social Geek host Jack Monson. As a 2026 Franchise Thought Leadership Award winner and as the President and CEO of The Canadian Franchise Association, Sherry is on the front lines of the Franchising in Canada and across the …

One On One with Sean Falk

We’re continuing our series of one-on-one talks with this year’s Social Geek Franchise Thought Leadership Award winners. Sean Falk, President and COO of Careertopia, is here to share what she sees happening right now in Franchising. We dive deep into: *What has happened to the Fran Dev Sales role over the past 2 years *How …

One On One with James Stapleton

Social Geek, the most popular franchise podcast, presents another One-on-One conversation with a 2026 Franchise Thought Leadership Award winner. James Stapleton, Vice President of Franchise Development at Caring Transitions, joins host Jack Monson to discuss: * The difference between coaching & helping versus managing & bossing in franchise leadership * The changes James has seen …

One On One with Dustin Thompson

We’re continuing our series of one-on-one conversations with this year’s Social Geek Franchise Thought Leadership Award winners with Dustin Thompson, Director of Franchise Development & Marketing. Dustin is a marketing expert who thinks like a sales guy. Or maybe he’s a successful salesperson who sees the landscape through the eyes of a marketing pro. Either …

One On One with Larisa Walega

We’re continuing our series of one-on-one talks with this year’s Social Geek Franchise Thought Leadership Award winners. 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. We dive deep into: * The rise of the Chief GROWTH …