Between 2 Brands Podcast

Ep. 77 - Bill Petrie from brandivate

If it’s Friday, that means a brand-new episode of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie. This week’s episode is different than any other episode because there is neither sponsor nor guest – it’s just Bill sharing why he’s grateful to be an American on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States. If you’re looking for a hard political stance, keep looking as you won’t find it here. What you will find, however, is a message of sincere gratitude and what it means to Bill to be fortunate enough to be an American. Happy 250th birthday, America!

Ep. 76 - Alex Paschal from Warwick Returns

It’s Friday and time for Ep. 76 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with the guy who’s still your host, Bill Petrie. Starting off in the Opening Shot, Bill shares his experience at Rupt Summer Camp and what other events can learn from it. Afterwards, he welcomes back a friend of the show, Alex Paschal from Warwick where they take a deep dive into 100 years of his family company, the responsibility of being a 5th generation owner, and advice he would give other next-gen owners taking over an established business. As always, Alex shares some fantastic insights. HUGE Thanks to our friends over at BEL Promo for sponsoring this fine broadcast. When you’re looking for the lowest minimums, deepest inventory, 5-star and A+ service – you know you can BEL Promo that!

Ep. 75 - Mark Gammon from PCNA

Of course it’s time to drop Ep. 75 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie. To kick things off, Bill has an axe to grind with some industry suppliers making the decision to no longer accept debit cards. It’s not quite a rant, but he definitely has some VERY strong opinions on the topic. After that, he is joined by the SVP of Sales at PCNA, the always dapper Mark Gammon. During their conversation, they talk about some strategies to build a great company culture, how his experience as a distributor has helped him on the supplier side, and finish with some bourbon recommendations. This episode of Between Two Brands has been brought to you by the good people at CoasterStone – home of the original absorbent stone coaster. With that combination of stone-cold quality, striking decoration, low cost-per-impression, retail packaging, and unmatched value, David Glenn and his team at CoasterStone are ready to help you make a ROCK-SOLID impression with your clients. Email them at promo@coasterstone.com today!

Ep. 74 - John Cudahy from SAAGNY

Oh, you know it’s time to drop Ep. 74 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie. In today’s opening shot, Bill asks why no one seems to be buying World Cup merch and gives some possible answers. Afterwards, Bill is joined by the Executive Director of SAAGNY, John Cudahy. They discuss a wide range of topics including the challenges of managing a board, the move of Promotions East from Atlantic City to New York City, and whether private equity money is good or bad for the industry. HUGE thanks to our pals over at SHEPENCO for sponsoring this fine broadcast. For 90 years – and four generations of family ownership – they have defined stability by caring about the success of their distributor partners. Head over to shepenco.com to start your next project today!

Ep. 73 - Bobby Lehew from commonsku

Better buckle up because it’s time for Ep. 73 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie. In this week’s opening shot, Bill talks about “pre-vacation brain” and the very interesting bond between celebrations of life and branded merch. He is then joined by the Chief AI Officer at commonsku, Bobby Lehew. They discuss his journey from distributor to service provider, take a deep dive into AI and the use in the promotional products industry, and compare notes on speaking in front of people professionally. This is a great conversation and one you don’t want to miss. BIG thanks to our pals over at Seven Sourcing for sponsoring this fine broadcast. When you’re ready to be the partner your clients want – one that delivers unique, custom, and bespoke branded merch designed exclusively for them – reach out to Russ and his team at sales@sevensourcing.com.