Top 40 distributor Axis Promotions (asi/128263) made big industry headlines this week when it acquired Campus Stop (asi/336407), an online provider of branded merchandise to colleges and universities. In this exclusive podcast, Axis CEO Larry Cohen shares insights on the deal, the burgeoning partnership, and broader industry trends, including consolidation.

This week, HUB Promotional Group and Origaudio (asi/75254) were the talk of the promo world. That’s because HUB, a Top 40 supplier, acquired Origaudio – one of the fastest-growing, most frequently-awarded suppliers in the industry over the last few years. In this exclusive podcast, Origaudio Co-Founder Jason Lucash discusses the deal and what the future holds.

ASI's Vinnie Driscoll and Patrick Kennedy interview Joe Haley from The Joe Show after he recently wrapped up his 1,000th show.

Aaron Montgomery, co-host of the 2 Regular Guys podcast, discusses the current demand for personalization and customization at retail and how the promo industry is following suit. Listen to the podcast and read more from Aaron and other industry experts in the Advantages September 2018 cover story.

ASI's Vinnie Driscoll and Patrick Kennedy discuss Facebook's latest newsfeed algorithm tweak, what it means for business page managers, and how folks in the promo industry can overcome this challenge.

As the founder of Counselor Top 40 distributor Proforma – the #4 company on this year’s Top 40 list with $369 million in promo sales – and a 40-year veteran of the industry, Greg Muzzillo has a unique perspective on what the landscape of the marketplace may look like over the next 10 years and what it takes to build a successful and competitive distributorship. And he would know: The #1 company on this year’s Counselor Fastest Growing Distributors List is The IdeaBox Powered by Proforma and four additional Proforma companies would have been in the top 10 had Counselor not limited submissions to one per company. Click here to listen to tips and strategies from Muzzillo, who was named the 2010 Counselor Person of the Year with his wife, Vera, the company’s CEO.

ASI's Market Research Director Nate Kucsma and Counselor Editor-in-Chief Dave Vagnoni discuss some of the interesting stats and facts from the 2018 Counselor State of the Industry.

Counselor Editor-in-Chief Dave Vagnoni talks to Kellie Claudio of Sweda, the 2018 Supplier Woman of Distinction.

ASI's Michele Bell interviews Sharon Eyal, CEO of Counselor Top 40 supplier ETS Express and this year's Counselor Person of the Year!

An experienced well-known promo executive, Paul Lage recently took over as President of Top 40 supplier Imagen Brands. In this exclusive podcast, the 2007 Counselor Person of the Year and 2017 Marvin Spike Lifetime Achievement Award winner discusses the latest big move in his distinguished career – and what he has planned for IMAGEN.