Podcast (31)

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Aug 18, 2017

Episode 38: Dan Frailey of RuMe BrandSuite on the Retail Trends We Are Ignoring and the Power of Transparent Collaboration

Dan Frailey is the President of RuMe BrandSuite, the promotional division of the wildly popular retail brand RuMe (which stands for "reuse me"). RuMe…

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Aug 04, 2017

Episode 37: Global Growth and Epic Sales! An Interview with Andy Thorne of UK-Based Distributor Outstanding Branding

What does it take to grow a global brand? Apparently, it takes grit, sass, and a lot of beer. At least … that’s the impression Andy Thorne with…

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Jul 24, 2017

Episode 36: The Path to $10 Million (A Panel Discussion at commonsku University)

Easy success is an oxymoron.Though it is sought, it is rarely found.Principles pave the road to success: hard work, persistence, strategic partnerships…

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Jul 14, 2017

Episode 35: Status Quo is the Enemy - How to Disrupt Your Company from Within, a conversation with Genumark’s Mitch Freed

How do you affect change in your organization without shocking the system? Whether you are a small company or large, change usually starts with a small…

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Jun 23, 2017

Episode 34: Event Marketing: How Community Driven Events Can Boost Your Promo Business

Successful event marketing can cultivate a raving fan base. Face-to-face events are more important than ever as they force us, and our customers, out from…

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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?…