PromoKitchen Podcast
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsPromoKitchen is a community driven, volunteer led 501(c)3 organization focused on education and mentorship of professionals within the promotional products industry.
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The Positive Side with Dave Jacobs
April 02, 2024 16:44 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBDave Jacobs started The Positive Side in honor of his late father, he works with his sister Marian who is the founder of Logo Droppers a distributorship located in Las Vegas. See how they intertwine promos & positivity in this podcast episode hosted by PromoKitchens Executive Chair Ashley Colautti!
PromoKitchen Podcast - Mentorship Series Part 3
October 11, 2023 05:44 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this third episode of the PromoKitchen Podcast Mentorship Series, Jay Busselle connects with Ashley Colautti and Bill Petrie about their experience with the PK Mentorship Program. They discuss the pairing, what worked for them and what didn’t, and what a good mentorship relationship looks like.
PromoKitchen Podcast - Mentorship Series Part 2
July 12, 2023 13:52 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBWelcome to the Mentorship Series of the PK Podcast! In this series we will be talking about one of our core pillars and share success stories from mentors and mentees that have been through the program. In today's episode PK Chef Jay Busselle connects with colleagues and chefs Carson Roncketto and Robert Fiveash. Both Carson and Robert have played pivotal roles with PromoKitchen, with Carson serving as chair of the Mentorship Committee and Robert as founding member and past president. Thes...
PromoKitchen Podcast: Mentorship Series Part 1
June 28, 2023 15:50 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBWelcome to the Mentorship Series of the PK Podcast! In this series we will be talking about one of our core pillars and share success stories from mentors and mentees that have been through the program. In today's episode Jay Busselle connects with Russell Bird and Tyler Merriam about their experience with the program. Listen in! Ready to become part of the mentorship program yourself - either as a mentor or mentee? Visit promokitchen.org and click on mentorship to get started today!
PromoKitchen Podcast w/ Hit on Sustainability
May 15, 2023 14:46 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWhat does Sustainability mean to you and what steps are you and your organization taking around it? In this episode Kate Plummer, Clearmount and Johanna Gottlieb, HALO, talk to Matt Hare, with HIT Promotional about how HIT, Matt and his colleague Natalie Sheffey are all in on Sustainability. We learn about their reporting, how they got started and where they are headed. As a major industry supplier it is a fascinating listen to hear how a company of this size is committed and open to change.
Water4Good Podcast with PromoCares
March 29, 2023 10:39 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBSo far PromoCares has created two different '4 Good Fundraisers' that have raised close to 90K to date. This episode of the PromoKitchen podcast talks about the newest campaign in collaboration with Planet Water and the Water4Good campaign centered around World Water Day. Listen in to learn about why PromoCares has taken on the challenge of providing clean water and how our industry effects has an effect on water sources around the world. You'll also hear how you can get involved as a suppl...
Sustainable Packaging with Denise Taschereu of Fairware and Alex Symms of PowerStick
March 13, 2023 17:03 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBJoin Denise Taschereu of Fairware and Alex Symms of PowerStick for a discussion on sustainable packaging. Brought to by PromoKitchen + Promo Cares with the support of Hit! Promotional. Editors note: At the time of recording Alex was working with Chamelon Like. He has since switched roles and is now working at PowerStick. The intro was not re-recorded to reflect this change so we wanted to advise here to avoid any confusion. Thank you for listening!
100 Days: A Conversation w/ Dale Denham, PPAI
February 15, 2022 17:42 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBJust as we promised, a follow up to our interview with Dale Denham, President of PPAI, in August 2021. This was initially intended to be an update after Dale’s first 100 days as PPAI’s new President and CEO, but unfortunately Omicron put Expo into all-hands-on-deck crisis mode. Fast forward to today, with 5 months on the job, Chefs Mark Graham and Kate Plummer had their chance to sit down with Dale to discuss how he navigated the twists and turns of a new position, the leadup to Expo, and wha...
Product ideation and launch - the lifecycle of a product - Snugz Part 2
January 07, 2022 19:45 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBEver wonder how a product comes to market? So did we! Chef Kate Plummer sits down with Brandon Mackay and Brittany David of Snugz to talk about how product development moves from idea, to production, to market. In part two of this two part series, we cover how you market a product, what contributes to Snugz's success and what happens when it's in the salespeople's hands.
Product ideation and launch - the lifecycle of a product - Snugz Part 1
January 07, 2022 19:43 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBEver wonder how a product comes to market? So did we! Chef Kate Plummer sits down with Brandon Mackay and Brittany David of Snugz to talk about how product development moves from idea, to production, to market. In part one of this two part series, we cover how you figure out trends, how you fit it into your factory and what you have to consider for production.
Designing for Sustainability
November 30, 2021 19:24 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBIn the latest PromoKitchen x PromoCares collaboration podcast, sous chef Amanda Delaney, Key Account Manager at High Caliber Line, and Denise Taschereau, co-founder and CEO at Fairware, sat down with Traci Tarquino of Hit Promotional Products as she breaks down the behind-the-scenes process(es) of designing for sustainability in the promotional product industry, and how sustainability goes far beyond just the product itself.
The role of the Multi-Line Rep: A talk with Neil Mihan
November 17, 2021 14:37 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this episode, Kate Plummer talks with Nel Mihan from Promotional Resource Group - PRG about how the role of the multi-line is changing. Neil shares his experience in building an agency, supporting US companies in Canada, and how to market in the new world.
Acquiring Talent: Interview with Wil Cormier, Staples
October 19, 2021 13:26 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode we talk with Wil Cormier from Staples Promotional Products about how to look for new talent and how to foster it. Wil breaks down why internships matter for the diversity and success of the promotional products industry. He also talks about how he uses mentorship for successful team building and how to work with a cross country team.
Finance: What is Angel Funding and Crowd Sourcing
September 23, 2021 20:59 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBAs entrepreneurs and business owners there are so many parts of business that we don’t realize are necessary, available or even options. In this podcast we are sitting down with Scott Edidin of Xactly and 6AM Sourcing and CJ Ritterbusch of Concord Marketing Solutions to talk about various options of financing from start up to established business and what those options entail.
sleep-in-4-good
September 16, 2021 17:05 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." In this bonus PromoKitchen podcast, PromoCares board members Meg Erber with S&S Activewear and Mandi Rudd, owner of Brand Energy Marketing, join chef Johanna Gottlieb and sous chef Amanda Delaney for an emotional and powerful conversation about Sleep In 4 Good; an incredible fundraising event designed to bring awareness to the direct correlation between sleep deprivation and mental health. Mandi and Meg share some behi...
Mergers & Acquisitions - Chris Anderson
September 10, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBAs part of our on-going series on mergers and acquisitions Chef Kate Plummer and Sous-Chef Andrea Pereira talk with Chris Anderson, CEO of HPG. Chris talks about his 5 key areas that need to be satisfied for a business to be a smart buy. He also breaks down how launching Batch and Bodega worked and how HPG views the market.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Jo-an Lantz
August 30, 2021 16:45 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBAs part of our on-going series on mergers and acquisitions, Chef Kate Plummer and Sous-Chef Andrea Pereira talk with Jo-an Lantz from Geiger, as Jo-an lets us in on what Geiger's thought process is when looking at potential acquisitions. She also talks about what comes up when looking globally, and why cyber security should be your top concern. This discussion is wide-ranging and definitely worth a listen to hear Jo-an's predictions for the future.
A Conversation with Dale Denham, PPAI's new CEO
August 18, 2021 04:58 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBIn this special episode, Mark Graham and Johanna Gottlieb sit down with a very familiar face in the PK community, the new CEO of PPAI, Dale Denham. Dale served on the board for many years, and he played a monumental role in establishing PromoKitchen as one of the leading nonprofit organizations in our industry. Dale has spent the past 10 years of his career serving as the CIO of Geiger, and he held the position of Senior VP at ASI prior to that. In this wide ranging conversation, Mark and J...
Mergers & Acquisitions - Jamie Watson, Certified Marketing
August 17, 2021 04:22 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBAs part of our on-going series on mergers and acquisitions Chef Kate Plummer and Sous-Chef Andrea Pereira talk with Jamie Watson at Certified Marketing, Jamie lays out what is needed to sell your company and what you should be doing right now to make your company better, whether you're selling or not. Finally, a must listen portion for any business owner or salesperson, Jamie breaks down best business practices for your long term planning. Jamie has been involved various aspects of Finance ...
Promo Kitchen Podcast: Mergers & Acquisitions Larry Cohen
August 11, 2021 20:08 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBAs part of our on-going series on mergers and acquisitions Chef Kate Plummer and Sous-Chef Andrea Pereira talk with Chef Larry Cohen of Axis Promotions, now Halo Branded Solutions. Larry walks us through what an acquisition can look like from the seller side and what everyone should know. He also drops some amazing Business 101 information that you definitely should start using now. Bio: Larry Cohen is the Founder of Axis Promotions, a full-service marketing and promotions agency, and now s...
Mergers & Acquisitions - Bridget Smith
July 27, 2021 20:55 - 45 minutes - 62 MBAt PromoKitchen, we're exploring all the different sides of mergers and acquisitions in the industry. Our first conversation is with Bridget Smith of Zazzle, formally Boundless. Bridget talks about being the lead on acquisitions, what funding looks like in 2021, and what made Boundless and Zazzle two different companies. Bridget Bio: Bridget has had many roles since she started at Zazzle in 2005. Presently, she's our VP of Special Operations, overseeing the myriad of new opportunities that Z...
Women in Decoration - Kristine Shreve
July 01, 2021 15:05 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode Chefs Johanna Gottlieb (Axis powered by HALO) and Charity Gibson (Peerless Umbrella) talk to Kristine Shreve. Kristine is the founder and CEO of Kristine Shreve Consulting, which offers writing, marketing and business development services. The company can be found at www.kristineshreve.com . Kristine is also the creator and host of the Business + Women podcast, where the discussion centers around being a business owner and being a woman and how those two states of being inters...
Josh Pospisil Podcast
June 21, 2021 13:06 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, Chef Kate Plummer sits down with sous-chef Josh Pospisil about coming out and finding community. We cover how to create positive spaces and why he keeps wearing pink on Wednesdays.
Brand Pride: How to Combat "Gay Washing" & Running a Certified LGBTQ Owned Business
June 07, 2021 15:59 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode chefs Kate Plummer and Josh Storey talk to Elise Lindborg and Kelli Henderson of Brand|Pride about Pride month, how to combat "Gay Washing," and what it takes to run a certified LGBT owned business. Brand Pride is a lesbian owned, LGBT certified branding solutions company. For 20 years they've guided hundreds of brands on their quests for the best promotional items to achieve their goals of building brand loyalty. What started out as a small, home-based business twenty year...
Redwood Impact Report
June 03, 2021 13:35 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBChefs Johanna Gottlieb and Kate Plummer sit down with the Redwood Classics team to talk about the launch of their impact report. They cover what it means to be sustainable, what a circular economy is and why women led businesses are important. The Redwood Classics team is Kathy Cheng, Ashley Chan, PJ Tang and Jasmin Bollman from Misfit Marketing Consultancy and Katie Motta from Shift Circular join them to talk about their work.
T-Shirts and Social Awareness: A Conversation with Activist Timmy Zhu
May 25, 2021 18:57 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode, Chef Danny Rosin and Chef Mark Graham explore what happens when you combine the power of the humble T-shirt, with a powerful message and fuel it with social media. In our discussion, we feature the story of Timmy Zhu, a software developer by day and a volunteer and tireless advocate for the nonprofit, Operation Smile, by night (and some of the day too).
Deep Dive - Water Bottles - Kelly Brown
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBChef Kate Plummer chats with Kelly Brown from Green Giftz about what makes a good water bottle, How do we sell, or not sell another one and what we should be thinking about when we talk about sustainability. Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Deep Dive - Volunteering and Sustainability - Jeff Becker
May 12, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBChef Kate Plummer chats with Jeff Becker from Kotis Design in a conversation that started about volunteering and moved to sustainable product selection and how to deal with leftover promo. We even cover if Patagonia got it right. Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Diversity in the Promotional Products Industry: A Discussion with Hugh Lawson
May 05, 2021 15:38 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode Johanna Gottlieb talks to Hugh Lawson about Diversity and Racism. We tackle some deep topics and hear his life experience. We learn about his passion for the BLM movement and his Why. Hugh is the Director of Business Development for Staples Promotional Products (SPP), a subsidiary of Staples Inc. with offices in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States. He has over 20 years of experience helping clients globally drive brand engagement and improved business resul...
Deep Dive - Jay Busselle - 200th Chat
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBChef Kate Plummer chats with Jay Busselle about making it to the milestone of the 200th #PromoChat. We cover what's changed, what's needed to build an online community and so much more. Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Growing Up Promo: Theresa + Greg Muzzillo, PROFORMA
April 29, 2021 21:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBChef Kate Plummer and sous chef Amanda Delaney are back with in impactful and inspiring episode of Growing Up Promo! Theresa Muzzillo, owner of Proforma Big Ideas in Tampa, is joined by her father, Greg Muzzillo, founder of top 40 distributor Proforma, as she shares stories from her earliest promo days as a kid, and what ultimately brought her back to promo after pursuing a post-college career in finance in the big apple. You don't want to miss this incredibly real and raw conversation as Th...
Selling Sustainability- a Promocares and PromoKitchen
April 22, 2021 14:30 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode Johanna Gottlieb, Axis Promotions, and Ashley Colautti, Commonsku talk to Meg Erber, S&S Activewear and Glencora Twigg, Fairware about selling sustainability in the promotional products arena. They tackle some great topics on what you can and should be asking your clients and suppliers.
The Handover: PPAI Transition from Paul Bellantone to Robert McLean
April 09, 2021 20:15 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBChefs Johanna Gottlieb and Kate Plummer talk to Paul Bellantone and Robert "Bob" McLean about the transition in a virtual environment, Paul's future philanthropic goals, what we have learned in the pandemic and what we can expect from the association going forward.
Diversity in the Promotional Products Industry: Anti-Asian Racism
March 25, 2021 22:57 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this moving and powerful podcast, Chef Kate Plummer sits down with Kathy Cheng, Michelle Chen, Cindy Tsuji and Kathy DiFrancesco to talk about anti-Asian racism, how it has personally and professionally effected them. They also share how others can help and what our next steps need to be.
Deep Dive - Chris Ruvo - Stock Woes
March 24, 2021 12:59 - 13 minutes - 12 MBChef Kate Plummer chats with Digital News Director at ASI, Chris Ruvo about what is causing inventory issues across the board. This was a great chat and it's worth reading the article that sparked this conversation: https://t.co/wmz5PyqqOg?amp=1 Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Deep Dive - Vicki Ostrom - Sustainability Trends
March 18, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBChef Kate Plummer chats with trend expert Vicki Ostrom about how sustainability is showing up in product design, the effect the pandemic has had on trends and so much more! Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific.
Promo Kitchen OG Podcast Vol 4 Roger Burnett
March 11, 2021 19:03 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBIn our fourth episode, Jay Busselle & Danny Rosin talk with Roger Burnett about his experience as a founding member of PromoKitchen.
Deep Dive - Ashley Colautti - Women at Work
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBChef Kate Plummer talks with sous-chef Ashley Colautti about the future for women in work looks like, what makes a good leader and the role of womxn events for individuals! Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Growing Up Promo - ZOOMcatalog
March 10, 2021 15:23 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBBefore zoom meetings, there was ZOOMcatalog. Chef Kate Plummer and Sous Chef Amanda Delaney sat down to chat with the inspiring women behind ZOOMcatalog, Noleen Zasman, President, and her daughters Bryony Zasman, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, and Donna Zasman Lomazini, Director of Business Development, for our latest instalment of Growing Up Promo. You do not want to miss this amazing story of how this woman-owned family business came to be, and how they have fought to push through ...
Tee Hamilton Creative Scholarship
March 08, 2021 19:28 - 3 minutes - 4.74 MBSous Chef Amanda Delaney and Meg Erber with PromoCares have some exciting news for you and your future in promo! The Tee Hamilton Creative Scholarship is NOT limited to graphic artists and creative designers alike in our industry, so head over to https://www.promokitchen.org/donate to apply today! GOOD LUCK!
Deep Dive - Dale Denham - Cybersecurity
March 04, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBChef Kate Plummer talks with PK Chef Dale Denham about what cybersecurity precaustions you need to take to keep you and your company safe. Join us every Wednesday over on Twitter for a brand new #promochat 3:00PM Eastern, Noon Pacific
Starting a Business during the Pandemic
February 23, 2021 20:22 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Bill Petrie, Brandivate and Alina Rubinshteyn, LiV2. We hear about their experiences in starting a business during 2020, a historically and challenging year. We learn about what has worked for them and how they are persevering.
Starting a Business during the Pandemic
February 23, 2021 20:22 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Bill Petrie, Brandivate and Alina Rubinshteyn, LiV2. We hear about their experiences in starting a business during 2020, a historically and challenging year. We learn about what has worked for them and how they are persevering.
The Impact of World Events on Promotional Products
February 22, 2021 16:50 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBIn this PromoKitchen podcast. Mark Graham, Kate Plummer and Jeremy Picker riff about the impact of promo on world events (and the other way around). We spend a lot of time reminding end clients why promotional products are an effective marketing strategy. However, we often find ourselves fighting an uphill battle when we see some end clients dismiss our medium as trinkets and trash. But what happens when our medium is “too effective”, when it moves audiences in ways that are uncomfortable...
Diversity and the Promotional Products Industry: A Discussion with Andrea Pereira & Jarid Taylor
February 01, 2021 02:36 - 44 minutes - 61 MBChef Kate Plummer talks with Sous chef Andrea Pereira of Rocket Science Branding and Jarid Taylor of Brandigenous about being Indian and Indigenous and how identity gets built and communicated. They cover everything from land acknowledgements, to being a minority business and how they answer "So where are you from?"
A Discussion with Juan Martinez on Innovation at Spector
January 21, 2021 23:10 - 29 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode Kate Plummer, Clearmount and Johanna Gottlieb, Axis Promotions chat with Juan Martinez, Director of Innovation and Branding Strategy at Spector & Co. We talk about what it means to be behind innovation at Spector and about highlighting the creative in our industry. Juan has been involved in the promotional product industry for over 25 years. During the past 20, he has been employed by Spector and Co. His proven track record includes skill and experience in diverse branding m...
Growing Up Promo: Josh Goodelman
January 13, 2021 17:10 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBChef Kate Plummer and Sous-Chef Amanda Delaney are at it again! In this heart-warming and hilarious installment of our Growing Up Promo series, they sit down with Josh Goodelman, Lead Janitor (aka Vice President) of New York based supplier Liqui-Mark, as he shares stories from the early days of how his grandfather's turned father's retail pen business entered the world of promo. Josh also talks about what pivoting looked like for them when the pandemic hit, how the competition has helped sh...
Sustainability in Printing
December 30, 2020 20:22 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBDenise is chief executive officer (CEO) and cofounder of Fairware. Denise got the idea to launch Fairware when she noticed how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of many of the brands and organizations she admired. Prior to starting Fairware, Denise spent seven years as the Director of Sustainability and Community for Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest outdoor retailer. She is currently a board member of Promo Care...
Remembering Tee Hamilton
December 15, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBOn Dec 4, Tee Hamilton, our dear friend and founding chef at PromoKitchen lost her battle with cancer. Tee touched the lives of so many people in the promotional products industry whether it was through her brilliant video work, beautiful illustration and design output or her advocacy for the creative professional in her industry education outreach. Tee was an original in every sense of the word. She stood out in any room she walked into. She was admired and respected for the work she did. W...
**New Education Event!** Leveraging LinkedIn with Jay Busselle and Jessica Gibbons-Rauch
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 36 seconds - 239 KBPromoKitchen is hosting a new education event! Need a fresh start? Yes please! With 2021 just around the corner, join Chefs Jay Busselle and Jessica Gibbons-Rauch to learn how to leverage LinkedIn. Yes, you might feel a little anxious as you realize your profile is missing the mark on a few (actually many) sections – but don’t stress, Jay & JGR can help! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5516073785432/WN_hLMjRiGnQtuwI2ddbah9GQ