Back Forty Smokehouse recently became the latest in Bill Petrie's brands under management. Listen in as he explains the reasoning behind creating a backyard brand and why a similar choice is something ALL entrepreneurs should consider when building a following for their company

Don't Hire Us - Finding the Right Clients

It’s “back to podcast” time as we drop Ep. 162 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! This week co-hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie debate if distributors should be concerned about suppliers raising prices, whether the investment in the United States by Canadian supplier Spector & Co. makes sense, how they each prepare to create consistent content, the delicious irony of Zoom (and other tech companies) “ordering” employees back to the office…and if that’s the right approach, the dramatic return of Bill’s Top Three/Bottom Three, and so much more!

A BIG thanks to our friends at Evans for sponsoring this fine broadcast. When you’re looking to make your distributor life easier, head over to evans-mfg.com as the entire company ethos and culture is built around removing friction and making it easy to work with them.

Ep. 162: The Irony of Zoom Ordering People Back to the Office

Today, Kirby and Bill join us on our show and next week Mark Graham and I will be joining Bill and Kirby on their show in a fun little crossover project, but for this episode, we wanted to get inside the head of these two leading industry thinkers to talk about the most innovative trends they are changing this industry for the better.

Episode 283: Industry Trends Driving Innovation Now with Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman

It’s crossover time on Ep. 164 of the Promo UPFront #podcast! That’s right, Mark Graham and Bobby Lehew from commonsku join regular hosts Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie to discuss the value of the new position of Director of Sustainability and Responsibility at PPAI, take a deep dive into the power of merchandise to identify beliefs – and whether distributors have a moral obligation regarding what is imprinted on products, examine the interesting ASI statistic of growing sales for large online distributors while there is a decline at smaller, boutique operations, debate whether malls are back with a rise in sales, Bill asks everyone to weigh in on his most recent Top Three/Bottom Three, and so much more! 

A BIG thanks to our friends at Tervis for sponsoring this once-in-a-lifetime podcast! If you follow Tervis on both commonsku and LinkedIn before August 31, 2023, they will waive the set-up charge on your next order! You can also check out all their legendary drinkware at tervispromos.com.

Ep. 164 - commonsku Crossover Event

Today we talk about how President Elect Trump's proposed tariffs for 2025 will affect the merch you buy. We'll go over the good, the bad, and the ugly to help you prepare.

Frequent Flyer 1 - How Tariffs Will Affect Your Merch

The AMAZING Promo UPFront Podcast original theme music written and performed by the one and only, Jason Nokes from PromoPulse!

Promo UPFront Podcast - Theme Music

In this weekly podcast - available in both audio and video formats - industry thought leader Bill Petrie, CAS, welcomes a guest week to share some candid thoughts on the world of marketing, branding, and branded merchandise with a heavy dose of wit and humor. Also, Bill asks "Five Easy Questions" to each guest that are not always what they seem. Tune in every Friday at 7:00 AM Central!

Ep. 164 - commonsku Crossover Event

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