Badass Women of Promo Podcast

Join host Charity Gibson as she engages in conversation with colleague and friend, Candi Barry of Navitor. In this new episode of the Badass Women of Promo Podcast they discuss an notable experience Candi recently had during an event, standing out, not fitting in, and the importance of knowing your self-worth. Listen in!

“It’s a nod to Field of Dreams, one of my favorite movies.” We’re kicking of the New Year with a new episode of the Badass Women of Promo Podcast featuring the one and only Jenna Quaranta! In this episode JQ, as she is known in the industry, tells us who she is, where she has been, and what’s next for her - all while dropping insane wisdom along the way. Listen in and let us know what you think!

Rules? What rules?! Danny Henderson, VP of Sales at Proforma Graphic PrintSource, isn't exactly a badass woman of promo. Danny's mom, Linda Martinelli, however, might just be the ultimate badass woman of promo. She also happens to be Danny's boss.

Listen in as Danny brags about his mom and her never-ending list of badass achievements, and prepare to be inspired. He also shares his perspective on women empowerment, reminds us that returning your shopping cart makes you a better human, and dives into the importance of working towards inclusive empowerment in our industry.

"You can't get great until you get started!" GUESS WHAT? This episode was originally recorded 1/31/2019 before the BWOP Pod even existed. In it, Charity and entrepreneur/Author Gina Schreck discuss why we set wimpy goals, the importance of celebrating at the summit, can and can't vs will and won't, social media strategy, and SO. MUCH. MORE.

It's a little longer than most episodes and a bit all over the place, but you'll learn a ton. Grab a note taking device and get ready. It's the Badass Women of Promo Podcast Episode #31. Let's roll!

Julie Kwan is the HR Talent Development Consultant at Hilltop Holdings, although she earned her spot on the Badass Women of Promo Podcast for the incredible work she did prior to her current role in finance, as PPAI's manager of diversity and learning engagement.

2020 brought a lot of unexpected changes for all of us, and while Julie is no longer working in promo, the conversations she started at PPAI of how we continue to broaden peoples' perspective on diversity in our industry is one that is still relevant, even more so today than when this conversation was recorded a year ago. Listen up y'all, and welcome to episode 30!

If this conversation doesn't just scream empowerment (through a plastic megaphone with a one-color imprint) on all levels, we don't know what does.

Listen in as Samantha Kates, VP of Sales, and Ashley Colautti, Senior Account Manager for industry service provider commonsku, about what it's like being two of the women behind the company whose community of distributors have achieved $1 Billion in network volume as of April 2021. They also talk about the inspiration they get to be a part of daily, working for the powerhouse that is Mark and Catherine Graham, the power in empowering each other in all things we do, and they even get real about the effects the pandemic has had on them, their families, and their careers.

This is one you do not one to miss, friends.

Adrienne Palmer is the editor-in-chief of Big Picture and Screen Printing Magazines, the host of the recently launched podcast, Screen Saver, and is a frequent speaker and panelist at various industry events.

Listen in as Adrienne makes apparel decoration sound sexy (because it is), and hear about all of the ways she is working to bring more diversity into the world of screen printing; specifically when it comes to women and women of color. Adrienne also shares her views on the importance of advocating for ourselves as much as others, and find out who her badass women of promo inspirations are, and how they helped her get to where she is today.

Melissa Newman has been the babe behind social media and podcasts for the Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI) for the past eight months, although if you follow her, you'd think she was an industry vet.

Listen in as we talk to Melissa about her evolving passion for all things social media, why she loves being in the world of promo, and hear how with not even a full year into this industry, she's already making a name for herself and carving her path for the long haul.

If you don't know Roni Wright, she is an incredible 30+ year industry veteran and VP of Florida-based supplier The Book Company. In 2020, Roni earned the highest honor of being inducted into PPAI's Hall of Fame.

Listen in as this life-long-learning, knowledge-seeking, yoga-mastering, adventure-taking, all-around amazing badass woman of promo shares some inspiration drawn from her experiences of dealing with "the yucky stuff" of life, and how this industry has been a wonderful staple throughout it all.

Sandra Kelly is the founder and COO of the Michigan-based distributorship Prestige Promotions, as well as the current president of regional association MiPPA.

Listen in as Sandra talks with us about her entrepreneurial journey that led her into the promotional products industry 17 years ago, what it means to "operate in your space of unique genius," and so much more.