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PK #25 – Alternative Tradeshows

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

There are exciting, new alternatives to tradeshows. Unique formats for seeing the newest product and partnering with the right people are rapidly gaining popularity in our show-saturated profession. In this episode Dana Zezzo, Bobby Lehew and Mark Graham discuss some of the unconventional venues that exist and midway through our broadcast, we are joined by key members of one of…

PK #24 – Demystifying the PPAI Board

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

What is the PPAI Board? What does it do? Why does it matter to our profession? In this episode Brad White, VP of Sales Development at Boundless Network, sits down with Paul Bellantone, President and CEO of PPAI and Mark Jenkins, Sales Director at Pioneer Ballon Company and Chairman Elect for 2013 to answer these specific questions. The PK Podcast…

PK #23 – Growing Past Happy

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Why do you do what you do? Long term gain? Short term success? Is it solely about money or are you motivated by something else? If something else, what? Danny Sirmon, Executive Vice President at Zebra Marketing sparked this discussion and challenges us to reflect and review why we do what we do. The conversation in this podcast episode includes:…

PK #22 – News You Can Use (or Abuse)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

This episode is a new feature we are calling, “News You Can Use (or Abuse)” where we cover top headlines that affect the promotional products business and provide questionably humorous and ever-so-occasionally helpful commentary! In this first episode, Dana, Bobby and Mark are joined, halfway through the show, by Paul Bellantone to chat exclusively about the new Expo East. Other topics…

PK #21 – The Distributor’s DNA: Janie Gaunce, Grapevine Designs

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Janie Gaunce, President and CEO of Grapevine Designs joins us to talk about the unique DNA of Grapevine, how she got started and where Grapevine stands today as a promotional marketing agency, the conversation in this podcast includes: Getting noticed by prospects (the wow! factor) How to develop compelling differentiation for your brand Branding (or rebranding) for success Recovering from…

PK #20 – The Distributor’s DNA: BrandFuel’s Danny Rosin

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Bobby Lehew and Mark Graham visit with fellow chef and one half of the Brandfuelian leadership duo, Danny Rosin, President and Co-Owner of BrandFuel and President of Band Together. The conversation in this podcast includes a discussion around the unique service offerings of BrandFuel, plus: The Band Together story, a charity Danny founded that has raised over two million dollars…

PK #19 – The Distributor’s DNA: Roger Burnett and Workflow One

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Bobby Lehew and Mark Graham chat once again with notable chef, Roger Burnett (National Director of Branded Merchandise for Workflow One) on the topic of sales and sales leadership. The conversation in this podcast includes a discussion around sales and the uniqueness of Workflow One: Working with large clients Business development pipeline, the struggle to say ‘no’ How to assess…

PK #18 – The Distributor’s DNA: Tonia Allen Gould

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Our guest for this episode is fellow chef Tonia Allen Gould, President and CEO of TAG! The Creative Source. For nineteen years, Tonia has been running a successful distributorship located in Los Angeles, CA. Sharp, creative, ambitious and tenacious, Tonia has been a contributing chef to PromoKitchen and joins us for the very first time on the podcast to discuss…

PK #17 – Tech Meets Promo and The Distributor’s DNA: Jim Franklyn

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

Jim Franklyn, VP of Sales and Marketing and a partner in the successful online distributorship InkHead, joins us for an extremely rich and positive conversation regarding the future of ecommerce sales in the promotional products industry. Included in this week’s discussion: The potential with online sales Order averages and expectations for large volume orders What makes a successful internet company…

PK #16 – Tech Meets Promo and The Distributor’s DNA: Chuck Fandos

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Bobby Lehew

A double hitter this week: we’re continuing our series ‘Tech Meets Promo’ and also launching a new series, ‘The Distributor’s DNA’. In this episode we have the privilege of chatting with a legend in our business who serves in, not one, but two roles as CEO of both Facilis Group and GatewayCDI: Chuck Fandos. This week’s discussion covers topics such…