My friend Kirby Hasseman produces a Web-Blog entitled Delivering Marketing Joy (he’s also written a book with the same title). I’ve had the good fortune to participate on the show a number of times, covering topics specific to the corresponding stop in my career during the numerous years these interviews span.
Episode 9 – Fresh Perspectives & Trying New Things
Episode 76 – Building a Sales Force & Building a Brand
Episode 117 – The Accidental Entrepreneur & How to Build a Sales Team
Episode 176 – Promotional Products Industry Reintroduction – Branded Logistics reveal
SnapSuits.com is an on-line custom suit retailer. Their primary target market is wedding parties. Why rent a poor fitting tuxedo and throw your money away on something unflattering when for roughly the same cost, the guys in the wedding party have access to custom-made suits they can keep forever. My time as their Head of Sales was exciting, energizing and a positive reinforcement of my beliefs about how to build a sales organization. I kept a video chronicle of 1st weeks in Winston Salem, NC. The videos are found below. #neverrentagain
Day 1 – Phase 6 Begins!
Day 2 – What are We Working On?
Day 3 – Forsyth Country Day High School presentation
Day 4 – Flat Tire to Start the Day, and the Ghost Sales Candidate
Day 5 – Winston Salem, NC Showroom Tour – Sales Team Applications
Day 9 – Ashley Dula introduction
Day 11 – Terrence Henderson introduction and what to do with the sales candidates?
Day 12 – Technology Project – CRM Mapping
Day 13 – 2016 Internet Summit – Raleigh, NC with Danny Rosin
Day 15 – The Day We Got Cubicles
Day 16 – Suited Up and Headed to a Power Lunch at The Piedmont Club
Day 18 – Toasted Wedding Show, Brooklyn NY with Alyssa Timoteo & Sarah Stannard, our 1st Brand Ambassadors!
Day 19 – A November Rain Storm for the Ages
December 6, 2016 2 Truth’s and a Lie with Paty & Rianna
1st Day After Sales Training – Paty & Rianna in The Red Tie Society
Photo Shoot
PromoKitchen is a Promotional Products industry-focused 501c3 non-profit organization focused on education and mentorship. Their signature event is a networking mixer at the annual PPAI EXPO in Las Vegas. Dana Zezzo and I ventured out to interact with those in line for the event back in 2012 to gauge interest and expectation for the event.
Jonathan Irvin & Mark Graham describing PromoKitchen
Tony Karlicek (“Tony the Hat”)
Mark & Cheryl Kozak – Dr. & Nurse Blue
I’ve also managed to find myself into other interesting situations by way of video
Expo East 2014 Panel Interview Preview – Free Promo Tips
In my time as the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association Board of Directors President, I had the good fortune to interview and assist in the hiring of industry legend Paul Kiewiet to the role of Executive Director. In this 2012 interview we discuss his 1st month of the job and the challenges inherent in assuming a role held by his predecessor for 20+ years.
Roger W Burnett 