PM Podcast

Jason Lucash and Brendan Menapace talk about how Rupt Ventures is cultivating growth in the industry, comparisons to "Shark Tank," and what Rupt Ventures has in store for the future.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan joins the PPM Podcast to talk about her proposed plan to create a "unified brand" for Boston using promotional merchandise like apparel and more. Citing the huge success of New York's "I Love NY" campaign — both in terms of recognition and real monetary gain — she wants to create…

Swag Space founder Jeremy Parker joins the podcast to talk about how the new platform can help distributors with common promo pain points, as well as how it fits into the modern supplier-distributor model.

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.

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're back from PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas! During the show, we spoke to a few promotional products suppliers about their experience from the massive show floor and what you can look forward to next year.

They say the quickest way to a college kid's heart is through pizza. That's why Community College of Philadelphia has been advertising on pizza boxes throughout the City of Brotherly Love. Kris Henk, executive director of marketing for the school, joined the show to tell us all about it. Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss Netflix's smash-hit new "Stranger Things" merch and more...