Pillbox Bat Company's Dan Watson joins the podcast today to talk about how one branded bat promotion led to a relationship with the Minnesota Twins, and how that relationship led to a referral to other teams across the league. Watson also discusses the idea of a baseball bat being an artistic medium.
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Ross Youngs, founder and CEO of CardNoter and the Univenture family of companies, joins Brendan today to talk about the CardNoter product, as well as some ways promotional products distributors and printers alike can be more environmentally friendly with their promotional products.
Phil Koosed, chief strategy officer for BAMKO parent company SGC, joins Brendan to talk about how he's been working long hours to coordinate relief and raise funds for those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
The Ollyball is an inflatable ball that's designed for the one thing Mom always told you not to do: play ball in the house. Listen in as inventor Joe Burke explains to Brendan how his invention earned Toy of the Year honors, and how he's bringing the Ollyball into the promo space.
Listen in as Brendan ventures the show floor to talk to HALO about their record-breaking $1 billion year, Hanes about its "revolutionary" pre-treated T-shirt technology, and Hexa Custom about their bespoke outerwear and custom design site.
We scoped out some of the most notable environmentally-friendly items from the PPAI Expo show floor to influence some of your future eco-friendly promotional campaigns.
Most people have a favorite piece of reusable drinkware. Thanks to single-use bans, water bottle filling stations are the norm at public events. The PPAI Expo was no different. With drinkware being such a huge part of the industry, we explored the show floor to find some of the biggest construction and decoration trends, as well as a few surprises in the drinkware category.
Reporting on things like apparel, drinkware, print and displays requires a level of subjectivity. You need to accurately report on technological advancements, how companies have increased their revenue through different initiatives and generally get your facts straight. You know how journalism can be. So, it's fun to do something purely based on "This is fun"…
We've tackled one day of the PPAI Expo here in Vegas, where we showcased some new products and also listed some of our favorite booths, products and trends from around the floor. A lot of our coverage has to do with evolving trends and new products, and there's no better example of consistent change than…
It's impossible to soak in everything from the PPAI Expo show floor in one day, but we did see a few things that caught our eye. Maybe they were cool displays, interesting products, or the sweet aroma of grilled meat.
We've been walking the show floor looking for some of the coolest new products at the 2023 PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. Read on for 10 standout choices from electronics, drinkware, health and wellness, and much more.
Trisha Joyce, employee communications and engagement manager for Koozie Group, speaks with Brendan about the two company events that included filling backpacks full of back-to-school items for United Way chapters in Florida and Minnesota.
Sock Club's B2B project manager Wicksie Tu sits down with Brendan Menapace to discuss the supplier's 10-year anniversary of joining the promotional products industry, lessons learned along the way, and what's on the horizon for the company.
August is almost over, and the temps will (hopefully) start dropping a little bit soon. Once fall rolls around in earnest, it's time for tailgates, bonfires and chilly mornings. Are your clients' end-users ready? If not, here are 11 products to help them get in the mood. 1. 12'' #1 Foam Finger by Amerifoam How…
With supply chain issues and lingering COVID holdups all across the world, a lot of suppliers and distributors will tell you that their most popular products are the ones they have on hand. End-buyers can't be too picky these days, especially if they want something fast. Because of that, distributors should as their supplier partners…