Best Linni Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 315: How to Fast-Track Your Sustainable Future With Sterling Wilson, Pop! Promos 30:18

11d ago30:18

30:18

Pop! Promos removed 36,000 pounds of plastic from their supply chain, expanded their organic, recycled, and sustainable materials, and achieved a bronze designation from EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. And the Pops! Promos Transformation toward sustainability and its increased effort towar…

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Episode 314: Numo + Created Co, a chat with Jim Martin, Jeremy Moss, and Ryan Schneider 31:45

25d ago31:45

31:45

Walk into the coolest, local, craft coffee shop in your market and the likelihood is high that you’ll see coffeeware and insulated drinkware on the shelves from our guests today, Jeremy Moss and Ryan Schneider, who started Created Co in 2015. Fast forward a few years and Jeremy and Ryan with Created Co and Numo’s Jim Martin found one another. Two s…

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Episode 313: Rustico’s Isaac Childs: How Endings Become New Beginnings 27:40

1M ago27:40

27:40

Today, we’re chatting with Issac Childs, founder of Rustico, one of the most beloved brands who closed their doors after a very successful run of 22 years.By commonsku

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Episode 312: Want Better Collaboration? Embrace Active Listening (with Stephen Shedletzky) 33:25

1M ago33:25

33:25

Today we talk with Shed about so much, you’ll love the depth of his thinking, we talk about: candor with care, the most important traits of a leader, the struggle some of us have moving from roles like a sales driver to an organizational leader, and more - join us!By commonsku

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Episode 311: The Remarkable Women Behind Red Promotions (with CEO, Shelley Stewart) 26:04

2M ago26:04

26:04

Shelley Stewart is the CEO, the Creative Experience Officer, at Red Promotions based out of Seattle WA. As a women-owned, led, and fully operated team, they have become a powerhouse for their clients and have worked hard to build an incredible culture and a fiscally vibrant business.By commonsku

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Episode 310: Merch Life: The Was, Is, and Must Be with Danny Rosin, Brand Fuel 40:17

2M ago40:17

40:17

Danny’s talk walked us through the sometimes rocky and now incredible journey the branded merch industry has been through, from an advertising add-along to today’s intimate merch experience that is embraced by brands and adorned by fans.By commonsku

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Episode 309: Make Your Team a Profit Making Machine with Lia Garvin 29:02

2M ago29:02

29:02

Lia Garvin, author and speaker, is known as the team whisperer: She’s the bestselling author of Unstuck and author of a new book released just this week titled The Unstoppable Team: A simple formula for managing your team, reducing overwhelm, and increasing revenue.By commonsku

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Episode 308: Purpose Built Pro’s Ryan McAlister 29:34

2M ago29:34

29:34

Today, we talk with Ryan about this incredible business they’ve built in California, their expansion into the industry providing workwear, plus how their audiences have widened to include not only the trades but also this huge market for transitional workwear.By commonsku

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Taneya's Story 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

In this episode, my Canadian friend Taneya shares her Long Covid battle. Initially diagnosed in 2020, Taneya is still in a four-year fight for her life. Learning to live in her "new normal" has been difficult, but her desire to get well gets stronger every day. If you need hope, this episode is for you! No one fights alone, especially in this Long …

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Episode 307: From The Bachelor to Generous Coffee, a Chat with Ben Higgins 31:47

2M ago31:47

31:47

Our guest today is Ben Higgins, best known from season 20 of ABC’s hit series, “The Bachelor.” Ben stays connected with his loyal Bachelor following with his iHeartMedia podcast, “Almost Famous,” which he co-hosts with his friend and former Bachelor contestant, Ashley laconetti, which has over 150 million downloads.…

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Linnie's Long COVID Story 40:11

3M ago40:11

40:11

In this episode Mrs. Emily's 16-year-old daughter, Linnie shares her Long COVID story. Living with LC was difficult, but with the right treatment she was able to overcome this debilitating diagnosis and return to the life she enjoyed before her body was attacked in the fall of 2020.By Emily

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Episode 306: “Merch Madness, How Did We Get Here?” by Linni Kral 33:19

3M ago33:19

33:19

Linni Kral is a Brooklyn-based writer, editor, and educator. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, the BBC, Condé Nast Traveler and more.By commonsku

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True G.R.I.T 11:58

3M ago11:58

11:58

On this episode, Mrs. Emily talks about true grit and what that means. Grief, Regret, Illness, and Trauma plague us all, but somehow we can find a way past the obstacles that life throws at us.By Emily

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Welcome to Mrs. Emily's Podcast! 26:23

3M ago26:23

26:23

Mrs. Emily introduces herself and shares her story of losing a spouse and her health. Both loses taught her valuable lessons. Loss of any kind is hard, but you do not have to be the victim. Join her as she discusses the path she is now on to help other people because of her experiences.By Emily

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Episode 305: Future Proofing Promo with Denise Taschereau, CEO, Fairware 33:36

3M ago33:36

33:36

Denise is the CEO and co-founder of one of the industry’s most respected brands, Fairware. Prior to starting Fairware, Denise spent seven years as the Director of Sustainability and Community for Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest outdoor retailer. She is currently a board member of Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and …

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Episode 304: A Global Vision for 2024 with Jeremy Lott (SanMar) and Jonathan Isaacson (Gemline) 54:07

3M ago54:07

54:07

Today, we’re sharing an episode that we recorded live from skucon where Jeremy and Jonathan answer questions from Catherine Graham, commonsku’s CEO, on a broad range of topics including: US/China relations and its impact on the supply chain, deglobalization efforts, the impact of international trade, the labor market, and a financial outlook for 20…

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Episode 303 - Rupt: A Chat with the Disruptors, Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak 28:04

3M ago28:04

28:04

Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak, the two founders behind one of the industry’s most ingenious company’s Origaudio, are back. Jason and Mike sold their very successful company, Origaudio, to HPG in 2018, and after a few years, both retired from the industry. The two entrepreneurs, known for their innovation in product, production, and distribution, h…

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Episode 302: Crafting an Exceptional Customer Experience with Gemline CEO, Frank Carpenito 34:12

4M ago34:12

34:12

Frank Carpenito was a five-year board member on Gemline’s board of directors, and he loved the company so much that he wanted to help lead it; in 2019, he became President and recently was promoted to CEO and is now responsible for the day-to-day running of the business at Gemline.By commonsku

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Episode 301: Factory Tour With the Logomark Team! 43:11

4M ago43:11

43:11

Logomark’s story is one of innovation, not just in product but in production, masters at obsessing over speed and accuracy, we begin our chat today with Clive by talking about his entry into the industry, what the pandemic taught him and the team, and how it impacts their work today.By commonsku

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Hidden Gem Episode: 10 Disciplines for Maximizing Your Energy, Rob Dube, CEO, imageOne 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

Right now, if you’re listening to this as it's published, you’re in the middle of your 2023 holiday break, and as has been a tradition for us, we like to use these few weeks during the holidays to republish a few hidden gems you might have missed earlier in the year. Today, since the new year is right around the corner, we're republishing our conve…

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Hidden Gem Episode: Workplace Conflict is Healthy! A Chat with the Teamwork Doctor, Liane Davey 30:22

5M ago30:22

30:22

Right now, if you’re listening to this as it's published, you’re in the middle of your 2023 holiday break, and as has been a tradition for us, we like to use these few weeks during the holidays to republish a few hidden gems you might have missed earlier in the year. Today, we’re republishing an episode about “How to Have a Good Fight” from the Tea…

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Episode 300: Unforgettable Stories and Invaluable Insights 31:59

5M ago31:59

31:59

When we began our podcast adventure over 300 episodes ago, we had no idea the number of incredible people we’d meet along the way and the impact they would make on us and the commonsku community.By commonsku

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Bonus Episode: Promotional Products Distributor Benchmarks: Two Types of Growth 11:17

5M ago11:17

11:17

In our industry, distributors, and suppliers also have two distinct types of growth, and both are a requisite for future-proofing a thriving business. And since Q4 is well underway, many of us are beginning to think about 2025 business planning and benchmarking, we wanted to share a few ideas from our numerous interviews with leaders on how to crea…

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Episode 298: How To Sell the Way You Buy with David Priemer, Cerebral Selling 28:54

5M ago28:54

28:54

David Priemer has had 20 years leading top-performing sales teams, including his tenure with Salesforce, where he was not only the Vice President of Commercial Sales, he was the creator of the Sales Leadership Academy program, and he’s often referred to as “the sales professor”.By commonsku

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Episode 297: PromoCares Builds Water Towers in Mexico’s San José del Rincón 16:03

6M ago16:03

16:03

PromoCares is an all-volunteer-driven organization; their mission is to inspire, educate, and provide actionable strategies to encourage social and environmental responsibility in the promotional products industry and the industry's communities. Each year, the board at PromoCares picks a new initiative called their “4 good events” to rally the indu…

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Episode 296: How to Merge Successfully with Kyle Gibson and Manuel Saez of Premier Press 24:45

6M ago24:45

24:45

Today, we’re talking mergers. KG Specialties is a Portland-based distributor who, this year, merged with Premier Press. Premier employs over 200 people, and they handle a wide variety of print, fulfillment, and logistics management for clients. Our guests are Kyle Gibson, the owner of KG Specialties and now Director of Promotional Merchandise at Pr…

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Episode 295: Proven Marketing with Sam Brown 32:56

6M ago32:56

32:56

Sam Brown is one of the very few marketing strategists whose expertise is solely in the promotional products business. Sam has been the chief marketing strategist at some of the most notable brands in the industry including Summit Group and Brandvia.By commonsku

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Episode 294: Inside the Mind of Polyconcept CEO, Neil Ringel: A Client-Centric Vision 22:06

6M ago22:06

22:06

Today, we are talking with Neil about two fundamental priorities for Polyconcept: sustainability and how deeply sustainability permeates all of their decisions at PCNA, and technology through the lens of making distributors’ lives easier.By commonsku

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Episode 293: Genumark’s US Expansion, a chat with Stephen Musgrave (EVP, Sales & Marketing) 29:44

6M ago29:44

29:44

Stephen Musgrave is the Executive Vice President at Genumark, the largest Canadian-owned distributor and one of the largest in North America. Genumark has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, is a 13-time Prix Image Award recipient, and was honored as one of Counselor Magazine’s Best Places to Work. With its 42,000-square-foot…

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Episode 292: A Chat with Liz Wimbush, PPAI’s First-Ever Director of Sustainability & Responsibility 24:03

7M ago24:03

24:03

Liz got her start as the production manager at RightSleeve, then became the director of supply chain for Rightsleeve and eventually, the VP of Supply Chain and sustainability for Genumark, one of the largest distributors in North America and managing a team of 16 people focused on optimizing supply chain diversification and sustainability to drive …

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Episode 291: Targeting the Perfect Client with Kirby Hasseman 25:00

7M ago25:00

25:00

Today on the skucast, we’re joined by Kirby Hasseman, whom some of you know as the CEO of Hasseman Marketing & Communications, a full service marketing company and promo distributor.By commonsku

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Supplier CEO Chat with CJ Schmidt (Hit), Dan Pantano (alphabroder), and Neil Ringle (PCNA) 1:03:41

7M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

This year, a renewed focus on operations, sourcing, and technology has emerged for suppliers. At skucamp in Austin, Texas, we held an interview on stage with three of the industry’s largest supplier leaders: Neil Ringle, CEO at PCNA, Dan Pantano, President and CEO at alphabroder prime, and CJ Schmidt, President and CEO at Hit Promotional Products.…

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Episode 289: How to Create Covetable Brand Merch with Emma Ralphs, Butterfly Cannon 26:59

7M ago26:59

26:59

Emma Ralphs is a strategist and copywriter at Butterfly Cannon, an independent, award-winning, sustainably-focused brand design agency, headquartered in London, specializing in aspirational brands across the world. Emma wrote an article, “From Tacky to Trendsetting: How to Create Covetable Brand Merch,” based on her research experience and work don…

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Episode 288: Branded Merch as Social Signifier: Amplifier or Igniter? 36:29

8M ago36:29

36:29

From protest merch to campaign merch to bands and brands, branded merch has become what one author calls a social signifier: From Tim Horton’s shop to UPS merch to Biden’s Dark Brandon mug and more. Plus, how branded merch is the perfect medium for what some are calling the Joyconomy.By commonsku

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Episode 287: “Never Lose an Employee Again,” a Chat with Author, Joey Coleman 41:23

8M ago41:23

41:23

Tune into today’s skucast as Joey shares his best tips from "Never Lose an Employee Again" and in January at skucon, he’ll be sharing some useful insights!By commonsku

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Episode 286: Sales Leadership at Scale with Steve Cuthbert, CRO SanMar 23:36

8M ago23:36

23:36

Today we talk with Steve about sales leadership, technology, and SanMar’s recognition by the Wall Street Journal as one of 2022’s best-managed companies alongside companies like Apple and Microsoft!By commonsku

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Episode 285: Hiring a Coach & Therapist (w/ Yonah Budd and Brett Boake of Score Promotions) 48:00

8M ago48:00

48:00

Brett Boake, whom many of you know, is the General Manager at Score Promotions, a team of over 50 dedicated promo professionals in the US and Canada. Brett is one of the industry’s most inspirational sales leaders, which is why it’s no surprise that this year Brett and the leadership team at Score Promotions, hired an in-house Performance Coach & T…

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Episode 284: The Astonishing Growth of Delegate CX, a Chat with DCX CEO, Craig Dunlap 20:29

9M ago20:29

20:29

Today, we chat with Craig about this astonishing growth, covering topics ranging from their new e-commerce academy, to tips on integrating new DCX employees with your team, the incredible cultural exchange happening between American and Filipino employees, plus, the new DCX + commonsku collab!By commonsku

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Episode 283: Industry Trends Driving Innovation Now with Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman 39:50

9M ago39:50

39:50

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.…

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Episode 282: “A Sustainable Idea Factory” Kotmo Founder, Céline Juppeau 28:24

9M ago28:24

28:24

A sustainable idea factory, that’s the vision of a Quebec-based company called Kotmo. Founded by Céline Juppeau and her business partner Cindy Couture, Kotmo is now selling their vision into the US Market.By commonsku

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Episode 281: commonsku Brings on Investment Partner, Frontier (A Chat with Mark & Catherine Graham) 26:22

9M ago26:22

26:22

Frontier, based in Charlotte, NC is a private equity growth firm with $1 billion in active funds focused exclusively on software. Frontier Growth was listed on Inc Magazine’s inaugural list of “The 50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs,” a list of founder-friendly private equity firms. Join us as we chat with commonsku co-founders Mark and…

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Episode 280: “Fuel for Good,” Brand Fuel’s B Corp Journey with Danny Rosin and Mel Hubner 30:15

9M ago30:15

30:15

“Making business a force for good,” that’s the purpose behind B Corp. And when our good friends Danny Rosin and Robert Fiveash, through their company Brand Fuel became B Corp certified, it’s as if they opened a door for our industry in a way that wasn’t quite possible.By commonsku

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Episode 279: Mastering the Distributor Production Role with Mike Vandervoet, Paperclip Promotions 33:28

10M ago33:28

33:28

Mike is moving out of his role as Production Manager and into a new role as Program and Fulfillment Manager for Paperclip, so during our chat, we wanted to know not only what his experience was like in the production role but how he’s training his replacement, plus, his advice on how to do this production job well and what it involves.…

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Episode 278: AI’s Deep Impact, an Updated Chat with Paul Roetzer, AI Marketing Institute 27:20

10M ago27:20

27:20

Paul Roetzer is founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute, and founder of Ready North (formerly PR 20/20), HubSpot’s first partner agency. He is the author of Marketing Artificial Intelligence (published last year) The Marketing Performance Blueprint, and The Marketing Agency Blueprint (Wiley, 2012); and he’s the creator of the Marketing AI Confere…

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Episode 277: PPAI 100, The Industry Leaders with Dale Denham 31:31

10M ago31:31

31:31

Dale Denham joined PPAI as president and CEO in 2021, leading the rebound of the industry’s largest trade association following its 50% loss of revenue and staff due to COVID restrictions. Dale has guided the organization, now growing once again, through an explosion of industry initiatives, driving digital transformation and corporate social respo…

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Episode 276: How “Brand EQ” Drives Smarter Sales (A Chat with Touchstone's Andrea Stoll) 28:52

10M ago28:52

28:52

Andrea Stoll is a brand fanatic. A graduate from one of the most prestigious business schools in the world, Babson, with an MBA in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies… she’s a veteran of brand experience through her work with some of the greatest brands in the world, including Nike, Vans, Reebok, and Converse — and today, she advises clien…

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Episode 275: How Team Work & Play Drive Innovation (Lessons From Our Offsite) 34:02

11M ago34:02

34:02

We recently hosted a company retreat, but “retreat” is not the right word; it was a combination of competition, collaborative brainstorming, a values-building, peer-to-peer gathering experience …. We learned a lot. About how to bring your team together in a way that fosters ingenuity, about how to spark the most progressive ideas to help our custom…

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Episode 274: Is Process the Missing Key to Unlock Growth? A Chat with EOS Leader, Mike Paton 31:10

11M ago31:10

31:10

Mike Paton has spent a lifetime learning from entrepreneurs. He’s an author, speaker, EOS Implementer, and host of The EOS Leader Podcast.By commonsku

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Episode 273: Embracing An Abundance Mindset With Slowtide’s Kyle Spencer 33:12

11M ago33:12

33:12

Three friends are laid off from their jobs around the same time, and one thing they have in common is a love for all things outdoors, including surfing. They decide to start, of all things, a beach towel company. After a scrappy and humble start investing their last dollars in the business, fast forward a few years, and the company born as Slowtide…

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Episode 272: The Song of Significance with Seth Godin 41:38

11M ago41:38

41:38

Our good friend Seth Godin released a new book today, May 30th, and in concert with his new book, Seth joined us to pre-record today’s conversation so that we could publish it simultaneously when the book dropped, the book is called, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams and it’s a management book for a new era.…

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