Podcast appearances and mentions of jamie izaks

This week we dive deep into the fascinating career of Jamie Izaks, co-founder and president of All Points Public Relations. Jamie's journey from journalism to the hospitality industry, and finally to entrepreneurship, is a story of inspiration and perseverance. Jamie and I have known each other for 18 years, but it wasn't until recently that I truly understood the depth of his background. His early years in television journalism, coupled with  his foundational experience at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, led to an executive-level management role at Fishman PR led to a wealth of knowledge and ultimately the formation of his own PR Firm, with Lauren Izaks, his wife and co-founder.     Before we dive into our conversation with Jamie, a special thanks to Aicha Bascaro, founder and CEO of the American Franchise Academy. If you missed last week's episode, be sure to grab it at www.franchisetodaypodcast.com.  I've dubbed her Wonder Woman and you will understand why, after listening.  . Stay tuned for more inspiring stories in the coming weeks, including insights from franchise lawyer Brian Schnell, Nneighborly CFO Jon Shell, Express Employment Professionals VP Harvey Homsy, and many more. Be sure to subscribe to Franchise Today, to never miss an episode. 

Today we're wrapping up our series recorded live at IFA 2024 with the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Nick Friedman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/collegehunkshaulingjunk/) and Omar Soliman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-soliman-8119791/) of College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving. Nick and Omar discuss their thoughts on the award, the evolution they've seen in 20 years in franchising, and what they want to share with the next generation of business leaders. We'll also check in with Jamie Izaks (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieizaks/) of All Points PR on AI and other takeaways from this convention! Special Guests: Jamie Izaks, Nick Friedman, and Omar Soliman.

On today's episode of Franchise Voice, we're talking about why lead generation is critical in franchising. First up: Graham Weihmiller, Chairman and CEO of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. Graham shares thoughts on why networking is a crucial aspect of the franchising mode, how you can maximize your networking opportunities, and how to get started! Next, Jamie Izaks, President of All Points Public Relations, joins us to discuss the current state of Franchise Lead Generation, his perspective on opportunities and threats for 2024, and his team's plans for #IFA2024 and for The Northern Illinois Franchise Association. Special Guests: Graham Wiehmiller and Jamie Izaks.

On today's Franchise Voice, we'll discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Franchising with LaTonia Pouncey, President & CEO, The Pouncey Group, and Alesia Visconti, CEO & President, FranServe. How can franchisors incorporate DEI strategies throughout their franchise system? Also, we have a conversation with Jamie Izaks, the President of All Points PR on local franchisee marketing. What channels are working best now? And does it make sense for franchisees and brands to engage with a local influencer or content creator? Special Guests: Alesia Visconti, Jamie Izaks, and LaTonia Pouncey .

When Jamie Izaks, President of Northbrook Illinois and All Points PR, joins Meg Schmitz on the Free Agent podcast to discuss taking control of your future, he highlights the importance of a good PR partner, emphasizing the need for infrastructure and momentary ambition for franchisees to reach their desired success. You will learn: 1. What strategies do good PR firms use to demonstrate the value of a franchise to potential investors? 2. What are the key considerations for franchisees transitioning to becoming free agents? 3. What are the differences between marketing for B2B and B2C businesses?

Franchise Euphoria is kicking off the first of several mini-series where we take a deep dive into a specific aspect of franchise. This miniseries focuses on what it takes to create a franchise system that not only grows but lasts. The first part of the miniseries concentrates on proven viability for your franchise system. This is the second episode of the series where and Josh is featuring an interview with Jamie Izaks, President and Co-Founder All Points PR, a PR company based in Chicago that focuses works specifically with emerging and growing franchisors.   Key Takeaways:  [0:05] Welcome to Franchise Euphoria, the podcast that takes a deep dive into specific topics related to franchising. Franchise Euphoria exists to help individuals who are trying to grow their business through a franchise or franchise-like model. [0:49] Josh introduces today’s interview guest, Jamie Izaks, the President and Co-Founder of All Points PR.  [1:58] Josh welcomes Jamie to Franchise Euphoria.  [3:26] Jamie explains some of the methods All Points PR uses to position franchisors to get the best lead flow for their franchise systems. [6:48] All Points PR utilizes a mix of PR mediums to help their franchisor clients. [9:46] Jamie touches on some of the mistakes franchisors make in terms of creating effective branding and marketing campaigns. [13:46] Josh and Jamie debate how and where franchisors should target their marketing campaigns for growth strategies. [17:51] Jamie discusses how PR companies provide support to franchisors who are experiencing rapid growth at the outset and how they help them keep up with the demand. [24:24] Jamie explains how franchisors can set themselves up for healthier growth by holding back their number of locations towards the beginning of franchising. [29:42] Josh and Jamie discuss the significance and importance of being one of the first franchisees in a system. [31:03] Jamie discusses when it makes sense for a franchisor client to get in touch with a PR company. [32:50] If you want to learn more about AllPoints PR, you can visit their website listed below. [34:37] The next part of the DAMS acronym for a provably viable system is scalability which we will cover in next week’s episode. [35:04] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@indyfranchiselaw.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.    Mentioned in This Episode:  josh@indyfranchiselaw.com  www.franchiseeuphoria.com  www.indyfranchiselaw.com  https://indyfranchiselaw.com/podcast/growing-franchise-quality-pr-jamie-izaks/ https://indyfranchiselaw.com/podcast/working-challenges-franchising-quickly-ryan-junk-cyclebar/ www.AllPointsPR.com

Although most of us are now counting down the days until lockdown rules are safely lifted, it's clear that the return to business as normal won't be an overnight switch. Gradual steps need to be taken to ensure the hard work of frontline workers isn't undone, and this means that franchises should be taking the time to plot out a multi-staged approach to reopening sites and serving customers once again.  Jamie Izaks, president of All Points Public Relations, knows this all too well. In fact, he recently published a four-part plan that directs franchisors on how they should be handling franchise development and customer engagement – from now, until a complete transition to a post-COVID world.  To keep your finger on the beating pulse of franchising, sign up to our newsletter at globalfranchisemagazine.com, subscribe to our definitive magazine, and join the conversation with our experts today on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

In this episode I chat with Jamie Izaks, founder and president of All Points Public Relations, and we discuss  the rise of “micro-influencers” and how they help to increase a business’s credibility on social media— even more so than influencers with 100K+ followers. Relevant Links: All Points Public Relations

Jamie Izaks is the founder and president of All Points Public Relations. The agency has an international clientele base with a focused niche on the franchise industry, and its client base spans multiple verticals including restaurants, retail, health care, tech, education, lifestyle and more. All Points Public Relations integrates its work across media relations, social media, content marketing and digital marketing — spanning earned, owned and paid media.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [1:00] Josh introduces today’s interview guest, Jamie Izaks, the founder and president of All Points Public Relations. [1:52] Josh welcomes Jamie to Franchise Euphoria. [2:32] Jamie takes a moment to take you through what led him to the PR world, and specifically how he got interested in doing PR for franchises. [5:52] Jamie and his wife, who is his co-partner at All Points, started the business with the intention of honing in on the franchise space because they saw the unique opportunities they presented and also recognized the opportunity for themselves to niche their business toward a specific consumer. [6:44] Jamie shares that his clients, all of which at this point are only in the franchising industry, typically need assistance in one of two ways: franchise development and consumer marketing. [8:24] Jamie estimates that while roughly 45% of All Points clients are in the restaurant industry, they also assist franchises in a variety of fields including fitness, health care, sales programs, and more. [12:09] One of the most key components to Jamie to providing effective PR is going through an intense diagnosis when the service begins to truly understand what each franchise is looking to get out of the process. [13:04] Jamie mentions that starting a PR plan is not like flipping a switch, which is why they find it’s important for his clients to see the process through for at least six months before deciding if it is effective. [14:37] In sample analogy, Jamie tells the audience once you “build” the house, you have to “maintain” the house. [15:22] Jamie suggests that one of the biggest steps to take when using PR to grow your brand is to make sure you have the structure in place to support your growth. [18:52] If you want to learn more about All Points PR, you can visit their website www.AllPointsPR.com. [20:01] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@franchiseeuphoria.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com www.indyfranchiselaw.com www.allpointspr.com

Jamie Izaks, President of All Points Public Realtions returns to the show to discuss 3 reasons why you should share knowledge with others in your industry!   Connect today with Jamie on LinkedIn or on the Alll Points PR website!   We also share some details on these upcoming events in the franchise space where Jamie and I look forward to seeing you: Northern Illinois Franchise Association luncheon in Chicago on September 13 featuring special guest, IFA CEO Robert Cresanti. IFA's Marketing Innovation Technology Conference in Austin, Oct 17-19. Excellent keynote speakers, plus presentations from Facebook, IBM, and dozens of Franchise brands.   Thanks to FranchiseSoft and Social Joey for your support of Social Geek Radio!   

Segment 1: Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages professional communities for media companies and global brands. He is also an internationally syndicated columnist, and the co-author of the new book, Superconnector.Segment 2: Soon Yu is the author of the Amazon best seller Iconic Advantage: Don't Chase the New, Innovate the Old. Yu most recently served as Global VP of Innovation at VF Corporation, parent organization to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Nautica and Wrangler.Segment 3:Jamie Izaks launched All Points Public Relations in September 2011 to realize his entrepreneurial dream – and to advance the dreams of other entrepreneurially spirited individuals and companies.Segment 4: Rebecca Palmer studied Marketing and Advertising at Georgetown University and went on to sharpen her skills at Leo Burnett.  For over 20 years she has served as Creative Director at Leo Burnett, implementing successful advertising campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 Companies. She's the author of the new book, Nice Ask: Building a Better Business by Asking for Help.Segment 5:Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Sponsored by Nextiva.

Jamie Izaks, President All Points PR is a seasoned publicist, writer, presenter and public speaker, having made speeches to rooms filled with hundreds of entrepreneurs as well as in small panel and roundtable settings. His work has resulted in countless national and local stories, as well as creative social media campaigns, that have consistently driven business results beyond expectation. This high level of achievement has earned Jamie respect among industry peers and afforded him the opportunity to successfully pursue new business development. Jamie and Social Geek Radio hosts talk about how to handle social media during a national crisis and as well as franchisee social media policies.

Perception = Reality. That is what public relations is all about. But it is more than that. It is involved in every communication you have with your customers and potential customers. I am pleased to welcome Jamie Izaks to the show this week. Jamie is president of All Points Public Relations. Jamie will share with us the concept of Integrated PR and how vital that is in today's environment.We will also talk about the work culture that millennial employees can thrive in.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Segment 1: Mike Pile is president and creative director of Uppercase Branding, a verbal identity firm that specializes in creating powerful and evocative brand names for new companies, products and features. Segment 2: Melanie Gass is an engaging speaker who is passionate about cloud technology and helping SMBs find the technology to achieve their dreams. As the Sr. Business Development Manager for Microsoft, Melanie helps shape Microsoft Community Connections (MCC) to deliver strong value to customers and influencers engaged in the program while negotiating new scalable methods to engage with more SMBs.  Segment 3: Melissa Davies is an internationally respected expert on developing workplace environments where people are able to show up better, with more of their whole selves. She works with clients across North America and spends much of her time working with military organizations. She is the author of the new book “How to Not Act Like an *Bleep* at Work”.Segment 4: Jamie Izaks possesses a combination of credentials rarely found in others. His professional experience spans nearly 20 years, including executive level management at the leading national public relations agency serving the franchise industry prior to launching All Points. Segment 5: Mark Berookim, cofounder of Everly has been immersed in developing and operating tutoring companies in the K-12 educational services sector for decades. Sponsored by Nextiva and Microsoft.