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Jun 09, 2017

Episode 33: "Promo Plight: Distributors Feeling the Pressure," a Conversation with Chris Ruvo

In February, Counselor Magazine published a controversial article entitled, “The Big Squeeze: Are Promo Distributors Putting Too Much Demand on…

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May 26, 2017

Episode 32: Inside Sales Success Secrets with Mitch Silver

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory," wrote the philosopher. How do you grow a client relationship without the benefit of…

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May 12, 2017

Episode 31: The Bottom Line: Profit, Finance, Risk, and Investment with Rod Brown

If our businesses are dependent on generating a consistent and healthy profit, how do we ensure we are paying attention to the financial details that…

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May 08, 2017

Episode 30: Amazon's On-Demand Apparel Patent

Amazon wins a patent for on-demand apparel, and the news headlines suggest panic for all apparel manufacturers. Is this news an opportunity or a threat?…

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Apr 28, 2017

Episode 29: Printfection: A Swag and E-Commerce Success Story

How do you nurture an idea from start-up to millions? Many think that start-ups pursue one singular concept and follow it through to completion, but most…

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Apr 18, 2017

Episode 28: Building a Highly Valued Distributorship with Anthem Branding's Ted Church

“Where have you been? Thank God we found you!” If you hear this phrase from your prospects and clients, then you know what it means to have gone through…

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Mar 31, 2017

Episode 27: The Speed of Change with Tom Goos

We meet Tom Goos, the President of Image Source, in the lobby of the Red Lion Hotel where the NWPMA show (a regional trade association show) is held.…

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Mar 24, 2017

Episode 26: The skucamp experience live from The Ace

skucamp is the industry's first business planning boot camp. It is a 2-night/3-day event, designed to kick-start your 2018 calendar year. skucamp is a…

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Mar 17, 2017

Episode 25: The Emerging Creative Class

A very quiet, tectonic shift has been happening in the market, a surge toward fashion forward, retail trends, and it is being driven by millennial…