PromoKitchen Podcast

Tim Andrews with the Advertising Specialty Institute sits down with us in Naples, FL at the ASI Power Summit to discuss the editorial business, content marketing, important inefficiencies in the industry and an outlook into where our industry is heading. Articles discussed in this podcast include the new 2012 Global Advertising Specialties Impressions Study and Content is the New Cold Call.

The PK Podcast is a weekly conversation featuring guest suppliers, distributors and service providers discussing opportunities, challenges and insights into the promotional products business. The purpose of the podcast is to to bring the conversation we are already having at shows and restaurants to a public forum where we can all listen and learn. As a continued commitment to mentor those new in the industry, the podcast will feature a broad spectrum of topics. If you wish to participate in the podcast, please read our editorial guidelines then fill out our form and we’ll be in touch!

Tim Andrews with the Advertising Specialty Institute sits down with us in Naples, FL at the ASI Power Summit to discuss the editorial business, content marketing, important inefficiencies in the industry and an outlook into where our industry is heading. Articles discussed in this podcast include the new 2012 Global Advertising Specialties Impressions Study and Content is the New Cold Call.

The PK Podcast is a weekly conversation featuring guest suppliers, distributors and service providers discussing opportunities, challenges and insights into the promotional products business. The purpose of the podcast is to to bring the conversation we are already having at shows and restaurants to a public forum where we can all listen and learn. As a continued commitment to mentor those new in the industry, the podcast will feature a broad spectrum of topics. If you wish to participate in the podcast, please read our editorial guidelines then fill out our form and we’ll be in touch!

Rich Carollo, Vice President of Marketing at Lion’s Circle, has been involved in the business since 1995. A 2012 ASI Hot List honoree , Rich discusses the trajectory of Lion’s Circle success as it relates to the promotional products industry including insights such as listening to your customer to develop new product lines, the power of customization in a commodity driven industry, pushing the creative bounds to achieve extraordinary results and strong team and employee management. Join Mark Graham and PK’s creative genius Tee Hamilton on an insightful journey into what it takes to operate and manage a successful USA made manufacturing operation today.

Rich Carollo, Vice President of Marketing at Lion’s Circle, has been involved in the business since 1995. A 2012 ASI Hot List honoree , Rich discusses the trajectory of Lion’s Circle success as it relates to the promotional products industry including insights such as listening to your customer to develop new product lines, the power of customization in a commodity driven industry, pushing the creative bounds to achieve extraordinary results and strong team and employee management. Join Mark Graham and PK’s creative genius Tee Hamilton on an insightful journey into what it takes to operate and manage a successful USA made manufacturing operation today.

Chef Mark Graham received an email from a Chinese seller. Like most of us, he usually deletes these emails immediately. This time, however, he didn’t. Instead, he got the email’s sender, Golden, on the phone and asked him to join the podcast. Indeed Mr. Wang’s perspective on Chinese importing is much different than most of ours in North America. Join Mark Graham and Danny Rosin for a conversation with Golden Wang of ShinyFox about the import business, trustworthiness of imported goods, and safety compliance issues.

Chef Mark Graham received an email from a Chinese seller. Like most of us, he usually deletes these emails immediately. This time, however, he didn’t. Instead, he got the email’s sender, Golden, on the phone and asked him to join the podcast. Indeed Mr. Wang’s perspective on Chinese importing is much different than most of ours in North America. Join Mark Graham and Danny Rosin for a conversation with Golden Wang of ShinyFox about the import business, trustworthiness of imported goods, and safety compliance issues.

Jessica Hutwelker is the Director of National Accounts at Match-Up Promotions based in Florida. Jessica has been in the promotional products industry since 2005 as a part of the team that has grown Match-Up’s business from $6.4M in 2005 to $15.6M in 2013, placing Match-Up in the top 1% of distributors in the industry. Jessica was a recent speaker/panelist at the PPAI Leadership Summit and today, joins fellow millennial and chef Nate Bailey, along with (not-quite-millennial) chef Mark Graham, to discuss Managing and Empowering the Millennial Employee.

Jessica Hutwelker is the Director of National Accounts at Match-Up Promotions based in Florida. Jessica has been in the promotional products industry since 2005 as a part of the team that has grown Match-Up’s business from $6.4M in 2005 to $15.6M in 2013, placing Match-Up in the top 1% of distributors in the industry. Jessica was a recent speaker/panelist at the PPAI Leadership Summit and today, joins fellow millennial and chef Nate Bailey, along with (not-quite-millennial) chef Mark Graham, to discuss Managing and Empowering the Millennial Employee.

Jeremy Lott, President of SanMar, joins us to discuss the success story behind SanMar, their trajectory into the promotional products industry, retail brands, mindful business growth, competition, the future of the industry, and much more. Join Danny Rosin, Mark Graham and Jeremy as they navigate a conversation toward building cathedrals, check it out to find out why!

Jeremy Lott, President of SanMar, joins us to discuss the success story behind SanMar, their trajectory into the promotional products industry, retail brands, mindful business growth, competition, the future of the industry, and much more. Join Danny Rosin, Mark Graham and Jeremy as they navigate a conversation toward building cathedrals, check it out to find out why!