If it impacts the promotional products industry, then the editorial team for Counselor, ASI’s flagship publication, is on top of it. Join these industry insiders as they delve into the issues, challenges and opportunities that matter most to promo.
Subscribe8/1/2024
Seth Inyang and Vinh Lieu share how they started in business and how they’ve grown Elemental Bottles to new heights.
7/31/2024
Lewandowski, general manager of BEL Promo (asi/39552), was instrumental in launching the ASI Shows in the 1990s and has become a sought-after industry expert and mentor.
7/30/2024
Albert van der Veen, CEO of XD Connects, discusses the importance of backing up claims of lower-impact promotional products.
7/29/2024
The CEO of Hit discusses his big swings and why the industry needs to be less complicated.
7/25/2024
Perhaps not to the degree they could be. This podcast takes a look at the fast-growing legal marijuana market and how to generate ample business within it.
7/17/2024
Eric Henry, CEO and president of TS Designs, a B Corp-certified sustainable apparel decorator in North Carolina, talks about his company’s many people- and planet-focused efforts, including its new Know Your Clothing initiative.
7/10/2024
ASI Media’s editors and interns discuss sales opportunities for Q3, look ahead to Q4 and try sweet and savory foods.
6/27/2024
A “perfect storm” of challenges is making importing more complicated and expensive, raising concerns about potential inventory issues and product price increases in the industry.
6/19/2024
ASI Media staffers talk about their favorite souvenirs and share thoughts on how distributors can capitalize on the sunny season.
6/12/2024
Dr. Jan Louise Jones joins the podcast from Italy to discuss the current state of the travel industry and where distributors can look for opportunities to sell more promo.
6/7/2024
Productivity coach Alexis Haselberger shares her top strategies to free you from the clutches of your inbox.
5/30/2024
Fired in December, Glenn Chamandy returned as president/CEO of the Top 40 supplier in late May, capping a corporate war that had lasted months.
5/23/2024
Rielly Troyer of Proforma Printhouse (asi/491465) is a promo products-selling whiz kid who generated over $1 million in annual revenue at just 23 years old.
5/22/2024
The vice president of business development at Top 40 supplier The Magnet Group talks about her best sales strategies and why being labeled “relentless” is a badge of honor.
5/21/2024
Rose Sarro of Promo Direct explains how she achieved sales records despite practically starting over.
5/15/2024
In this episode of Promo Insiders, the small-business expert who will keynote ASI Chicago shares tips for making a positive impact online and in person.
5/8/2024
Samantha Strazanac, CEO and founder of Strazanac Solutions and a newly listed ASI distributor, talks about offering a diverse menu of services and staying competitive amid industry-wide M&A.
5/3/2024
ASI President/CEO Tim Andrews and Alliance President Dave Leskusky deliver an in-depth perspective on how ASI’s acquisition of a promo-focused events and media portfolio from PRINTING United, along with a new partnership between the organizations, will benefit print and promo purveyors.
5/2/2024
Data gurus Nate Kucsma and Sami Marshak offer insights into ASI Research’s new extensive end-buyer study series – and how it can help distributors.
4/24/2024
John Bruellman, CEO of Showdown Displays’ parent company, and Jeffrey Nanus, president of AAA Innovations, discuss what the deal means, along with topics like M&A, supply chain and 2024 sales.
4/17/2024
ASI Media editorial staffer Elena Hubert talks about hot trends and popular promo products among undergrads.
4/9/2024
The industry executive also explains why “eco-friendly” is a fluffy term that’s banned from his company.
4/3/2024
ASI Media’s Sara Lavenduski and Sami Marshak discuss all things spring – including sales tips for distributors – and try out fun seasonal treats.
3/28/2024
Jamie Watson, one of the foremost experts on mergers and acquisitions in the industry, offers in-depth insights on the M&A process in this discussion hosted by ASI Media’s Christopher Ruvo.
3/18/2024
The ASI Media team recaps the top trends and what distributors and suppliers were saying at the Show.