Don’t Go to the Last Starbucks on the Right (and other IFA tips)
Tue Feb 03 2026
The Franchise Rock Stars are back on Social Geek to share their tips and advice for navigating the International Franchise Association Convention and all business travel in 2026.
On the show today: Derrick Ableman, Ali Kraus, Scott Greenberg, and Kristen Pechacek with host Jack Monson.
Our tips include:
Explore the newly Evolved schedule
Engage the all-new Franchise Main Street
Bring changes of shoes
Stay at The Luxor … really!!
Go to the Starbucks that helps you avoid longer lines
Befriend your competitors and rivals
Give your booth a breather
Connect instead of sell
Schedule meetings IN ADVANCE
Use the great new IFA App
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and more
Thanks to today’s podcast sponsors who will all be joining us in Vegas: AnswerConnect at booth 611 / Citrin Cooperman at booth 834 / CareerPlug at booth 700 / Thunderly at booth 329.
What’s a tip you would like to share from your experiences at IFA Conventions? Please share in the comments!
Links:
To join us at IFA 2026, please register asap at franchise.org
Download the IFA Events App
And for more podcasts, visit socialgeekradio.com
Special Guests: Ali Kraus, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek, and Scott Greenberg.
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The Franchise Rock Stars are back on Social Geek to share their tips and advice for navigating the International Franchise Association Convention and all business travel in 2026. On the show today: Derrick Ableman, Ali Kraus, Scott Greenberg, and Kristen Pechacek with host Jack Monson. Our tips include: Explore the newly Evolved schedule Engage the all-new Franchise Main Street Bring changes of shoes Stay at The Luxor … really!! Go to the Starbucks that helps you avoid longer lines Befriend your competitors and rivals Give your booth a breather Connect instead of sell Schedule meetings IN ADVANCE Use the great new IFA App Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and more Thanks to today’s podcast sponsors who will all be joining us in Vegas: AnswerConnect at booth 611 / Citrin Cooperman at booth 834 / CareerPlug at booth 700 / Thunderly at booth 329. What’s a tip you would like to share from your experiences at IFA Conventions? Please share in the comments! Links: To join us at IFA 2026, please register asap at franchise.org Download the IFA Events App And for more podcasts, visit socialgeekradio.com Special Guests: Ali Kraus, Derrick Ableman, Kristen Pechacek, and Scott Greenberg.