
Advertising Specialty Institute Podcast
1) Promo Insiders: Inside BDA’s Acquisition of Harper + Scott
Jay Deutsch, CEO of Counselor Top 40 distributor BDA (asi/137616), and Harper + Scott (asi/220052) co-founders Michael Scott Cohen and Jon Alagem join Promo Insiders to share why BDA’s recent acquisit...Show More
2) Promo Insiders: PromoKitchen & the Importance of Mentorship
Ashley Coulatti and Halle Moore, both “Chefs” on PromoKitchen’s board, join Promo Insiders to discuss the importance of mentorship in promo ahead of the industry nonprofit’s 15th birthday.
3) Convergence Corner: Thinking Outside the Box (and the Bathroom) for Toiletries Campaigns with Dan Lunoe & Matthew Whitely
Dan Lunoe and Matthew Whitely from BAMKO discuss how the Counselor Top 40 distributor has expanded into commercial print, and how it incorporated its print side for a campaign for Dude Wipes.
4) Tim Andrews & Dave Leskusky Dish on Why PRINTING United Expo Is the Place To Be for Promo
In this episode of Promo Insiders, ASI’s president and CEO teams up with the president of PRINTING United Alliance to talk about the continued convergence of print and promo as well as why trade shows...Show More
5) Promo Insiders: The Most Intriguing Findings from the Counselor 2025 State of the Industry Report
ASI Media’s editors discuss the biggest topics from Counselor’s annual promo industry report, including tariffs, Q2 sales and top markets & products.
6) Hit Promo & iClick CEOs Share Story Behind New Partnership
In this episode of Promo Insiders, CJ Schmidt and Jeff Roberts also weigh in on tariffs, tech, print on demand and other industry trends.
7) Branding Together: How Print on Demand Is Reshaping the Industry
Maddy Alcala, president of Gooten, discusses the rise of print on demand and gives her best advice for print and promo professionals who want to implement the technology.
8) How To Master Direct-to-Film Decoration: Benefits, Best Practices & More
Get ready to learn everything you need to know to become a direct-to-film decoration expert. On today’s podcast, we’re joined by Jennifer Johnson, strategic account executive at STAHLS’ (asi/88984). W...Show More
9) Convergence Corner: Cohesion Through Color & High Perceived Value with David Grossman
The Grossman Marketing Group co-president discusses his company's growth into promo from print, and how color is everything when it comes to brand cohesion.
10) Promo Insiders: Recapping the Best of ASI Show Chicago
ASI Media’s editors recount their top takeaways and product finds from the signature promo tradeshow of the summer.