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UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Happiness vs. Joy as it Relates to Burnout

"The" Ohio State University (Rightfully) Denied, learnings from building a new event, real anger over an apparel line, marketing meatless burgers

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Will Doritos Forgo Branding?

Unorthodox networking, Facebook removing like counts, places you find inspiration, Made in America trade show, the Promo Person of the Week, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Peanut M&M Conspiracy

Changes on the PPAI board, balancing unplugging and doing what you enjoy (work) on vacation, Hurricane Dorian, The Promo Person of the Week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Popeye's Chicken Sandwich - Great marketing or supply issues?

Responsibilities in the client relationship, how big will distributors get, loyalty with business relationships, retail brands, the Promo Person of the Week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

We're like Nebraska!

Overqualified job applicants, shaping your mindset, job moves in the industry, knowing when to visit long-distance clients, the Promo Person of The Week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Are bulletproof backpacks the next promo industry trend?

Celebrating seasoned industry professionals pushing us forward, Apple's declining innovation, Nike's subscription service, Promo Person of the Week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What podcasts do you subscribe to?

Redefining success, Gen Z's trend for promo, Kirby's lessons from UnScripted, PromoPulse, the Promo Person of the Week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Are Straws & Starbucks' new lids an important issue?

Kirby's review of the SkySprout Summit, QCA's program for distributors & decorators, keeping employees happy, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's that about conspiracy theories?

Bill's first Spark experience, cussing at work, the PromoPerson of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Will airlines keep serving alcohol?

What defines an entrepreneurial mindset, where you invest in education, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

New events and upgrades!

PromoMBA, upgrading technology, the death of iconic brands, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Have you seen the list of top distributors?

Bic/Hanes Partnership, PPAI's new board, Nike's newest controversy, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Companies, Brands, and Pride Month

Promo FOMO with WLC & Spark, adidas losings rights to its 3 stripes branding, bands with iconic branding, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Have you seen Miller Light's new promo?

When to stop content, the PPP FB group, Jon Stewart's trip to Congress, The Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Why don't more companies invest in solar power?

Internal policies on discounts versus free services, Wal-mart's changing uniforms, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How do you decide to drive or fly?

Kirby's Impression of Expo East and all things Atlantic City, apparel trends we want to see, The Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How do you create a cohesive community with remote staff?

The unsung heroes of the promotional products industry, what success looks like, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill In the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Let's Taco Bout The Bell!

PromoCorner's shift towards an agency, the weight of college degrees in the hiring process, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Tariff Increases.

L.E.A.D., social media's affect on keeping up with the Joneses, topics for unScripted, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

No spoiler alerts!

The liquidation of a top 10 supplier, the road to an empty nest, ASI's "Tracking Trump" article, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill In the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Have you heard Taylor Swift has a new merch line?

Remembering David Woods, the Sales Safari at Kalahari, brick & mortar reinventions, the Promo Person of the week, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Was 4/20 significant for the promo industry?

Collaboration, Price Fixing in the Industry, a Follow-up on Petrie's Perspective, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill In the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What do you think about Starbucks loyalty program changes?

PPB's Best promo companies to work for list, being on a regional board, combating the loneliness of working remote, the promo person of the week & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What to Expect in Atlantic City & Expo East

ASI's State & Regional Sales Report, Mark Cuban's take on mentorship, the Promo Person of the Week, Fill In the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Marketing a Classic Beer in the Craft Brew Era

Determining value on personal purchases, getting the most out of your team, news from Patagonia, Fill In the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Are text messages the next wave in marketing?

Kirby's hindsight of business building, Spotify's consolidation of podcasting, promo in esports, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What if your brand was affiliated with Michael Jackson?

When to take on new opportunities, restaurant travel habits, where you consume content, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What women are rocking our industry?

Changing professionalism, influencer marketing, promotional products in the curriculum for college marketing programs, Fill in The Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Should we treat politics like sports?

Artificial Intelligence, the retail apocalypse, Fill in the Blank & More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What would you do if you were on Nike's marketing team?

When to update websites, the big blowout and personal branding in college basketball, reviews, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What does ice fishing have to do with business?

Knowing if entrepreneurship is right for you, your dream team of people to hang out with, handling when the customer is wrong, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Why are we so resistant to change?

The value of feedback, price margins, the power of engagement on social media, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Sales Farming... Reality vs Expectations

The big game ads, Kirby's journey to promo, the regional show forecast, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Is your focus all on social media?

Ad blindness, Prospecting tips, the corporatization of the industry, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Sharp Opinions On The Gillette Ad

Winning a GOLD Pyramid Award, the Expo experience, large distributors involvement in the regionals, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

LIVE from the PPAI Expo

Q&A from the audience about tariffs, manufacturing, cannabis, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Are you ready for Las Vegas?

Preparing for the PPAI Expo, show etiquette, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What books do you recommend to new employees?

The ROI of content marketing,the time between Christmas and the New Year, Bill's PromoErrday, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Did you make your 2018 goals?

Content in 2019, shifts in retail, sparking your creativity, fill in the blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's the value of college?

Pricing in printed catalogs, the role of the boss around the holidays, the value of college, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What trends do you see for 2019?

Setting expectations for urgency, professional failures of 2018, product focus for catalogs, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Have you heard about Pantone's color of the year?

College football, technology in the industry, facts compared to opinions, Fill in theBlank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Did you participate in Giving Tuesday?

Trigger words, "not for work" merchandise, Hallmark movies, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's the most ridiculous topic yet?

The kindness challenge, food as gifts, job titles, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Who's your hero?

The importance of culture in success, PPAI Awards, Expo, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What can the industry learn from The Fast Company article?

Politics, cleaning, getting out to see customers, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's your favorite apparel decoration?

Sports sponsors, customer services when companies partner, candy corn, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What is Marvel doing so well to market their movies?

Venting on the Promotional Products Professional page, unresponsive clients, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's your tips for time management?

LDW by PPAI, the PPEF, ASI's Power 50 List, Fill in the Blank & More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How do you get back into your routine?

Why Kirby isn't the always the yellow part of the sponge, Ad week, fake orders, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Increasing collaboration- live from Skucamp 2018

Skucamp 2018, New Orleans, travel habits, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What's your favorite entrepreneurial movie?

People movement around the industry, Dunkin' Donuts name change, Supplier rep changes, future industry trends, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How do you use Promotional Products for Awareness?

Hub's acquisition of Origaudio, New China Tariffs, Targeting "National Fun Days" with Customers, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Where were you on 9/11?

Their Experiences During 9/11, Being Patient with Companies in the Hurricane's Path, US Open Finals, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Why do some Marketing stunts succeed and some fail?

Nike's New Campaign, Gen Z + Promo Products, Geiger's Promo Yoga Event, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Would you change a town's name for publicity?

Theft of Products at Tradeshows, Having a Non-Family Member Run Your Business, Meat, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Does rebranding always make a difference?

AIA's Admin Fee, Key Employees Leaving, PPAI's Board Candidates, Road Shows, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How does loyalty drive existing customers?

NALC, Financial Education, Space Force, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Is there a way to compare what you're doing on social?

Closing Hasseman Brewing Taproom, Finding Where Your Target Audience Lives, PPAI's Customer Service Super Heroes, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What day of the week do you prefer to take off?

Being Phony, commonsku's Visit to Coshocton, Distributors Partnering with Brick & Mortars, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What is your elevator pitch?

Going from Supplier to Distributor & vise versa, Filling in for an Employee, Bringing End Users to Tradeshows, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Do motivational quotes really work?

Too Much Exposure, China's Tariffs Impact on Promo, Motivational Quotes, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Is there promotional opportunity with reusable straws?

Factory Tours, Women In The Workplace, Plastic Straws, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What defines leadership?

Trump/Kim Jong Un Promo Products, LeBron's Move, Leadership, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Is it disrespectful to wear the American flag as fashion?

YouTube Influencer's Merchandise, WLC's Successful Promoting, American Flag As Apparel, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Concerns with Tariffs introduced by the Government.

Dale Denham's #Online18, Tariffs Affecting Our Industry, The Process of Promo Sales, Social Media Preferences, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Do you realize the importance of digital real estate?

The Importance of Digital Real Estate, PromoCares, Influencer Marketing, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Do recalls make you think differently about selling products?

Congrats to PPB's Rising Stars, Cannabis Promo Product Ban in Canada, Wireless Charger Recall, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How does airing dirty laundry really make you look?

Being uncomfortable, PPAI's Women of Achievement, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Episode 100!

A tribute to Fran Ford, Promotional Products Professionals Facebook Group, Episode Flashbacks, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What would you change about the promo industry?

PPAI L.E.A.D., YouTube Red, Social Media, Presidential Promo, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Do product bans impact how you sell promo items?

The benefits of "EME style" events, rebranding, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Promotional Products Work Week Special Edition

The important work PPAI does around Promotional Products Work Week!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

How do you quantify creativity?

The various ways to generate ideas, is retail really dead, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Online Sales Tax Collection Laws Impact on the Promo Industry

Amazon delivering to the trunk of your car, irritating generalized Facebook content, which social media platform will be gone in two years, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Protecting Your Company Against a Computer Virus

Managing multiple pieces of content, clothing brands preferred by teens, influencers boycotting Facebook, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Bill and Kirby's Excellent Adventure (Live at Snugz)

The value of multi-line reps, spending time on social media at work, unnecessary friction for an order, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Facebook Privacy Issues

The importance of volunteerism in the industry, do in-person supplier visits result in increased sales, Fill in the Blank, & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Communicating How U.S. Tariffs Against China To Your Customer

Racist(?) Heineken ad, PPAI L.E.A.D., the problem of striving for perfection, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Geiger Acquires UK's Largest Privately Owned Distributor

Self-driving Uber car kills a pedestrian, concerns over technology, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Industry Brands Getting Things Right...and Wrong

Chuck Fandos retires from Brand Addition, Daylight Saving Time talk, promo menorah recall, Fill in the Blank & more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

PPAI Board - Construction and the Good Work They Do

Another kerfuffle on the Promotional Products Professionals Facebook page, brainstorming, augmented reality in promo, Fill in the Blank & More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Importance of Retail Brands in Promo

PR failures for the NFL, private equity buys Zorch, Bill goes on a rant, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Political Swag and the Supreme Court

Nickel and diming your audience, doing what you project, buffet talk, fill in the blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Product Safety, Winter Olympics - Do You Care?

Living in the was/will be, Cleveland Indians logo, Kirby and Bill fight over the term "Hair Band," Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

"Big Game" Wrap-up, Supplier/Distributor Meetings

The lost art of debating, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Biggest Professional Failures/Lessons, Content Sharing

Facebook algorithms, the value of momentum, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Parent Brag, Winning Awards

Trade show season, difference between national and regional shows, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Live from the PPAI Expo Floor

Trade show talk, Expo improvements, standing out at the show, hotel choices, Fill in the Blank and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Trade Show Tips, Pregnancy Test Magazine Ad

Another kerfuffle on the Promotional Products Professionals Facebook page, must see's and must do's in Vegas, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Respecting the Time of Others Rant, Timing of ASI Orlando

Being authentically snarky, speaking in public, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Goodbye to 2017, Holiday Traditions

Looking ahead to 2018, work output expectations for the holiday week, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

A Look at Personal Successes/Failures of 2017, #PromoChat

Having grace for mistakes, thoughts on companies closing for a week during the holidays, Christmas talk, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The alphabroder/Prime Merger, Pantone unveils color for 2018

PPAI responds to Oklahoma ban on swag, telling others what they "should" do, "Fill in the Blank," and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Oklahoma Prohibits State Spend on "Swag"

Kirby & Bill's education sessions at PPAI Expo, Gemline's partnership with RuMe, "Fill in the Blank," and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Mob Mentality in Social Media

The Proliferation of Sexual Harassment in Society, "Overnight" Success, Effective Prospecting, Fill in the Blank, and More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Little Things Making a BIG Difference

PPAI Expo, Supplier Awards, Black Friday Shopping, Fill in the Blank, & More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Content Consistency, Target Stops Selling Fidget Spinners

Going Viral, Fill in the Blank, and More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Lanco Saga, Ragnar Race Promo Experience

Participating in No-Shave November, Fill in the Blank, and more!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

ASI "Power 50" Comments, Customer Service Case Study,

College Football Sideline Antics; Fill in the Blank and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

A Technology Failure Edition!

The importance of EXPO housing choice, managing remote employees, & fill in the blank!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

End-user Show Success; Leadership Development Workshop;

Amazon Private Label Apparel; Making Sales and Losing Money; Fill in the Blank and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Reunion: The Good, the Bad, the Boring; Community Involvement

... and Being Charitable; CA Wildfires; Product Category Comfort Zones, and Fill in the Blank.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Productivity on the Road; Wrestling with Vegas Tragedy

Ohio Roundabouts; End-user Shows; and Fill in the Blank.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Special Edition: Day 1 skucamp Coverage – 'Flawsome'

Having a Purpose, Salesperson Continuity, Fill in the Blank, and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

2017: What You Did Well, What Could Have You Done Better?

Buying a New Phone and Worst Tech Fears; Admirable Companies; High School Reunion Tips; and Fill in the Blank.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

PromoCorner's Rebranding, Feedback; Fed Up with Pumpkin Spice

Emerging from the 'Grief Fog' and To-do Lists; PPAI Expo Reflections; and Fill-in-the-blank.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

The Loss of a Dear Friend; ASI's Perception Survey;

Facebook Venting; Suppliers Going Retail: Good or Bad? Fill in the Blank and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Irma Concerns; Trump's Branded Headwear; Best Way to Teach;

Cultivating Trust, Initially; Proud Dad Moment; Fill in the Blank and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Harvey's Impact on Industry and Relief Efforts;

Getting Out of a Funk; Rep Your Squad Fan Service; Fill in the Blank and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Hasseman Brewing: Relief, Anxiety; PromoConnect

Walmart PromoShop; Gender Prejudice, ESPN's Robert Lee and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

PPAI's NALC Feedback; New Pantone Color for Prince;

How Have YOU Evolved; Critiquing UnScripted and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What Makes a Good Debate? Respect! Obvious Headline?

ASI State of Industry; Social Media vs. Cold Calls; Demographics and Transitioning Media; Rebranding a the Swastica? C'mon!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

PPAI's Spark Event

Passing on Credit Card Fees; OK State vs. Ohio State on "OSU" Trademark; Maintaining Focus on the Important Things and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Brand Rebuilding; Best Practices for End-user Shows;

Cultivating an Innovative Culture; Doing Things Differently; Microchip Implants and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Finding Time for Content Creation; Industry Price Fixing

Dealing with Burnout; Meditation and Unwinding; KFC's Crazy Merchandise; Superhuman, the TV Show; Favorite Prince Song

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Buying Groups and Value; Facebook Hoaxes

Internal Friction Points and Making Things Simple; Evolving Social Media and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Fireworks Delayed, FB Lights Up; Making an Acquisition;

Pot and Promo Products; Startup the Podcast and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Fitness Objective Met, What's Next? Does Motivation Work?

Reviewing Your Goals: How Often? Favorite City for Sales Meetings; Fireworks and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Online Influencers: Connecting the Industry, Raising the Bar

Unplugged Vacations; Yeti Cease and Desists and Copyrights; Inspirational Quotes and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Computer Customer Service Woes and YOUR Customer's Experience

The Next Step in Content: Battle of the Apps; Are You a Salesperson or a Marketer? Who Were Your Mentors?

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Annoying Group Messages; Profit-sapping Points of Angst;

Bill's Favorite Brew (It's Not Bud Light!); Snugz Soul Kix Promo Hits the Mark; Of Artists and Engineers; NBA, NHL Finals and More!

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Content Marketing Consistency; Low Margin/High Volume Clients

New OPPA Event Format a Success; Coke Eliminates Chief Marketing Officer Position; Making Comparisons on Success; Thoughts on Confederate Monuments and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Feel Better Moves; One Product to Sell... What Would It Be?

PPAI Expo East; "Liking" Your Own Posts... C'mon! No Proof on Repeat Order; Volunteering in the Industry and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Lessons for New Sales Reps; Industries to Focus On.

Favorite Comedy Movies; Private Equity Money: Good or Bad for Industry? Native American Names For Sport Teams and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Summertime Blues Remedies; Fidget Spinner Fad.

Baby Showers for Men;

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

What Should PPAI Research? Targeted Communications.

Mount Rushmore of Promotional Products;

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Social Media Pet Peeves; Tenacity vs. Reality.

Social Media Pet Peeves; Tenacity vs. Reality; Who Inspires You? Brand Loyalty – In the Grocery Store, and More.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Border Adjustment Tax; 1 and Done: Right or Wrong?

Biggest Challenges Down the Road; Content vs. Time Constraints

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Pros/Cons of FB Promo Products Professionals Page; NBA Logo

Pros/Cons of FB Promo Products Professionals Page; NBA Logo; Disconnected Criticisms; Dov Charney's New Business; Board Games and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Promotional Products Work! Week; The Worst Promo Product

Brand-building Thought Processes; Meditation, Tony Romo and More.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Raiders Moving, Is Their Brand? Client Frustration

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Business Owner or Employee? Reading Your Clients.

The "value" of industry leadership events and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Amusing Branding Fails and Quality Control; Lazy Realties.

Amazon's impact on delivery and expectations; LinkedIn changes; Green beer, Shamrock Shakes and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Petrie on PromoCorner Move; New iPhone and Promo Market.

Hasseman's Industry Pet Peeves;

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Good vs. Bad Ads; Distributors Squeezing Suppliers

Kirby's book revised; Beyond relationships; What to look for in a supplier.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Pop-in Sales Calls; Plastic Bag Bans

Managing Multiple Big Projects; Most Difficult Things for Salespeople; Best Rock Debut Album and more.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Content Marketing: What Works, What Doesn't?

Content creation struggles;

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

From Music City: Super Bowl Recap; Team Loyalty; Commercials

In case you missed it, here's a re-broadcast of Bill and Kirby's live podcast from Nashville, which originally aired on Monday.

UnScripted

Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Biased News, Political Frustrations, (In)Tolerance & Business

Self-promotion problems; Disrupted over disruption; Shipping markups and Super Bowl munchies.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

New Hire, New Thought Process? 2020 Profile of Success.

Is "partnership" overused? Super Bowl Thoughts and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

PPAI Expo: Business Must Go On; Top Memories from the Show.

How competitive are you? Self doubt and getting out of your own way, and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Learning New Skills: Just Do It! What Will You Get from Expo?

Educational sessions, podcast, part-time distributors, Las Vegas dining and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Seasonal Pet Peeves; Holiday Greeting Grinches;

Not as good... but cheaper; SKUCon podcast; Favorite Christmas movies and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Qualities of the perfect hire; The role of color in branding.

Why I Expo? Favorite carols and cookies, and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Entrepreneurial Training in School; Out of Control Recruiting

Challenges in the New Year and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Setting, Achieving and Adjusting Goals; New Overtime Law.

Favorite outside the industry influencers; First and best concert?

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Coke's Selfie-Stick: Madness or Genius? Thank-you Notes

Apple pie moonshine; The continuing Yeti saga; What are you thankful for, within the industry and outside of it?

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

American Apparel Saga; Road Trip Must Haves

Supporting Tee Hamilton; Adult Beverage Transparency; What Promo Product Would You Be?

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Handling Sales Rep Transitions; Value of "Power 50" List.

New Talent Compensation Methods; Voting "Against"

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Credit Card Fees; Sports Teams: What Happens to Losers' Goods

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Do Not Reply Emails; The Lost Art of Patience

Tips for creating content; The value of industry certifications;

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Questionable Distributor Brands; Give Back/Invest in Yourself

Must-have phone apps; Positivity needed and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Millennial Observations, Opinionated Content

Selling from a place of fear; Tips on Productivity and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Supplier Turnover Friction, Industry Mentors

Can't miss PPAI Expo events, pumpkin spice, Is the NFL killing football?

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Get in Touch Campaign, Presidential Debate

Trending Colors, American Apparel, Industry Events: Changes Needed?

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Elite Athletes of the Business World; Interested or Committed

Are totes environmentally friendly? Clean or messy? Auto signatures, technology-related obsolescence and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Seth Godin Takeaways; Opportunities in Crisis

Break it or fix it, window or aisle and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Losing a Key Employee; Bluetooth Headphones; Legal Begging

Also, Trade Show Food and Delivering Marketing Joy Milestone.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Online Proofing: Easier for Who? Product Recalls; Prospecting

Also: Company Stores, Colin Kaepernick and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Col. Sanders Scented Sunscreen; Who Do You Follow, and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Thanks for the Support; Self-fulfilling Prophecies; “Items”

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Adult Coloring Books; Likeability: A-Rod, Barry Bonds and You

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Regional Trade Show Challenges; Less Obvious Friction Points

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Pretentious Job Titles, Motivating Music, Books and More.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

ASI vs. PPAI, Proofing Artwork, Business Cards and More.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Pokemon Craze, Uber Experiment and more.

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

3D Printing, Social Media Snobs, and More

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Kirby Hasseman, Bill Petrie

Negative People, Keeping Content Fresh, and More.