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It’s time for Ep. 203 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! This week hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie take a deep dive into PPAI 100 lists, take a critical look at the recruiting practices in the industry, ponder how to create a world record in promo, shed some light on micro advertising campaigns, and so much more!

A HUGE thanks to our pals over at BEL Promo for sponsoring this fine broadcast. When a client asks you if you can create branded merchandise that’s available, cost-effective, and magical, feel confident in saying, “Yes! I can BEL Promo that!”

It’s Friday and time for Ep. 202 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! This week hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie talk about the importance of PPAI L.E.A.D and what it’s like to advocate for the promotional products industry, discuss how Gemline has rebranded as a “public benefit corporation,” chat about how the NFL is going deeper into the world of streamed content, ponder whether a legendary metal band has tarnished their brand due to continual drama, and so much more!

A HUGE thanks to our pals at BamBams who are ALWAYS changing the game. How about no set-up charges for variable data as an example? Head over to bambams.com to see this and other ways BamBams is always changing the game!

It’s Friday and time for Ep. 201 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! This week hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie talk about the ASI and PRINTING United Alliance merger, discuss the importance of understanding that you’re not for everyone, take a deep dive into the rebranding of Boy Scouts of America which leads into a thoughtful conversation about how focusing on inclusion can result in a win for everyone, and so much more!

A big thanks to our sponsor, Logo Mats! For 20 years, Logo Mats has been creating indoor, outdoor, and point of purchase mats that are bold, bright, durable, and made right here in the USA. Visit them at logomatsllc.com.

Kirby and Bill celebrate a milestone by interviewing each other and ask questions they’ve never posed before!

A big thanks to our sponsor in Seven Sourcing. When you're ready to help turn a great idea into something truly iconic for your client's brand, email Russ Mogell and his team at sales@sevensourcing.com.

It’s the last Friday of April and time for Ep. 199 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! This week hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie take a deep dive into the PPAI “Cool Stuff List,” discuss a bizarre movie promotion with an NBA player, applaud the FTC ban on noncompete agreements, delve into language and the lost art of reading people, have a little musical rapid fire during the party in the back, and so much more!

BIG thanks to our pals at Shepenco for sponsoring this fine broadcast. When it comes to stability and dedication to the promotional products industry, you’d be hard pressed to beat Shepenco. Visit them at shepenco.com.

It’s Friday and time for Ep. 198 of the Promo UPFront #podcast. This week hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie – who is recording from the Caribbean – discuss LinkedIn’s foray into influencer marketing, chat about the impact of events on the promotional products industry, Nike goes all in on Olympic advertising, Fanatics focus on creating a Comic-Con style event for sports, and so much more!

HUGE thanks to our game-changing pals at BamBams who, well, are always changing the game! Check out their new self-promo site that makes it easier than ever to help grow your sales at bambamsselfpromo.com.