The Franchise Freaks Podcast

J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, and Monica Feid, Co-Founder and COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, discuss the status of in-home care franchises.

Jack Monson hosts them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention.

They dive into the IFA’s Economic Forecast and J.J.’s brands’ growth including:

• The importance of culture, dignity, and comfort
• Solving problems versus selling services
• The aging of the population and how technology plays into growth
• Why franchising is such a great fit for this sector

To learn more about opportunities with Best Life Brands, please visit https://bestlifebrands.com

James Franks of WellBiz Brands and Monica Feid, Co-Founder COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, dive into portfolio diversification of many Multi-Unit Multi-Brand owners.

Host Jack Monson joins them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention to discuss:

• The red-hot health & wellness vertical that is projected to grow 2.1% this year according to the IFA’s forecast
• The membership-based offerings that are also of interest to multi-unit owners looking for recurring revenue
• How multi-unit owners can best diversify their portfolio within a platform company

For more information on WellBiz opportunities, please learn more at https://www.wellbizbrands.com/

Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill, and Monica Feid, CCO of Thunderly, discuss the state of restaurant franchises.

Host Jack Monson joins them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention just after the release of IFA’s Economic Forecast which predicts excellent growth for full-service restaurants.

Eggs Up Grill is growing ahead of schedule so far this year, and the team discusses:

• Retaining and growing great teams
• Attracting Multi-Unit Multi-Brand Owners
• Becoming the best-in-class Franchise system