Podcasts about AmericasMart

This month on the Dragon Con Report, we get a taste of what AmericasMart is like from the perspective of folks set up in the Comics and Pop Artist Alley on the 4th Floor. Our very own Mike Gordon has been setting up there for years and we’re also joined by artist & writer Greg […] The post The 2024 Dragon Con Report Episode 5 appeared first on The ESO Network.

After many years of attending AmericasMart as a buyer, this year was my first time attending as an observer.  It was fascinating to chat with members of the Savvy Shopkeeper community, spot market trends, and be a fly on the wall at showrooms! In today's episode, I'm sharing my five key takeaways from AmericasMart 2024.  Listen in to learn what trends we'll be seeing later this year, how showroom dynamics can affect your market orders, why large minimum order values aren't the issue you think they are, and more. For show notes, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode208. Kathy Cruz is an Independent Retail Coach who helps store owners work smarter, profit more, and grow their brick and mortar businesses. Connect with Kathy and learn more here: Website: Retail Business Coach For Brick & Mortar Store Owners • Savvy Shopkeeper Instagram: @savvyshopkeeper Mastermind Group: Master Shopkeepers

We have HUGE gratitude to all of you for listening, watching, reviewing, and supporting our podcast this year. On our next podcast, we will have a very exciting announcement about great things to come on Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole in 2024.  In the meantime, thank you Atlanta Market for sponsoring this episode. We wish you all a joyous and safe holiday with a reminder to count your blessings and pay it forward. The holidays are a hard time for many and to those people, we send big hugs and lots of love. See you in the New Year!    KEY TAKEAWAYS:  2023 was filled with events, trips, unique installs, remodels, and a lot of learning. We cannot wait to see what 2024 will bring!  Design events are some of our favorite ways to learn about up-and-coming design elements and network with fellow designers or business owners. Gatherings such as AmericasMart Atlanta and the High Point Insider's Tour not only offer invaluable networking prospects but also serve as a source of inspiration for fortifying our business. Being featured in Atlanta Magazine Home and earning design award nominations emphasizes the pivotal role of industry recognition. Being recognized in this way means so much to us.  Try to balance work and travel, even brief breaks rejuvenate, sparking fresh insights and creativity. For example, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and design hubs like Marrakesh can be transformative. We thank our audience's unwavering support, recognizing this support is a reminder of the resilience and shared positivity that can fuel continued success.   RESOURCE LINKS: Kandrac & Kole Website Kandrac & Kole on Instagram Kandrac & Kole on YouTube   BIO:  Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs. As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly's love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala.     SPONSOR:  Today's episode is sponsored by Atlanta Market. This podcast is brought to you by Atlanta Market, the only wholesale product discovery experience that gives designers more. Held in January and July at AmericasMart, Atlanta Market is a to-the-trade-only Marketplace to discover new resources and connect with thousands of makers, manufacturers, and sales reps ready to help build your business. Our team is gearing up to visit all the fun events and networking opportunities they offer! We love going to Atlanta Market in January to kick off the year with like minded business owners and creatives and it's the perfect place to get inspired by fabrics, colors, and design forward products that we can use with our clients. They've also got floors and floors of temporaries, including our favorite, High Design, and five floors of Casual and Outdoor Furnishings so we can start thinking ahead for Spring and Summer. To learn more and pre register for the Winter Market happening January 16-21, 2024, visit AtlantaMarket.com.    We hope to see you there in January!   QUOTES:  Funny Quote “Word for the day: Hurkle Durkle - a 200-year-old Scottish term meaning to lounge in bed long after it's time to get up. Happiness is hurkle-durkling.” - Terry Hershey Serious Quote “Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” - AA Milne  

Interior design is fascinating and exciting but can also bring a great deal of challenges that can lead to design paralysis or feeling stuck. We believe that having an open dialogue about our process can help our listeners make the best design decisions for themselves and their homes.  With nearly 6 years of the podcast under our belts, we love it when our listeners ask us questions about this industry, how we as designers manage a busy schedule, what our favorite design elements are, designing on a budget, or how to use art to tie a design together.  During this episode, we respond to questions from our listeners regarding topics from our clothing choices, to interviewing interior designers, plumbing, and more! We are happy to share our knowledge and experience with you today to help you avoid design paralysis.    KEY TAKEAWAYS: With clear communication and expectations, a renovation or remodel can help alleviate the angst and stress of the process. Layering a sisal or jute rug underneath a Turkish or flatweave rug is a great way to add texture and interest. The best way to take the fear out of selecting a paint cover is to order large samples (they can be ordered through Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore) and put them in several areas of the space. It's best to view them at different times of day and night.    RESOURCE LINKS: Kandrac & Kole Website Kandrac & Kole on Instagram Kandrac & Kole on YouTube   BIO:  Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs. As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly's love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala.   SPONSOR:  Today's episode is sponsored by Atlanta Market. This podcast is brought to you by Atlanta Market, the only wholesale product discovery experience that gives designers more. Held in January and July at AmericasMart, Atlanta Market is a to-the-trade-only Marketplace to discover new resources and connect with thousands of makers, manufacturers, and sales reps ready to help build your business. Our team is gearing up to visit all the fun events and networking opportunities they offer! We love going to Atlanta Market in January to kick off the year with like minded business owners and creatives and it's the perfect place to get inspired by fabrics, colors, and design forward products that we can use with our clients. They've also got floors and floors of temporaries, including our favorite, High Design, and five floors of Casual and Outdoor Furnishings so we can start thinking ahead for Spring and Summer. To learn more and pre register for the Winter Market happening January 16-21, 2024, visit AtlantaMarket.com.  We hope to see you there in January!   QUOTES:  Funny Quote “When I was a kid, we didn't have any fancy body wash. We all had to use the same bar of soap our dad washed his #%@ with. And if we swore, we got our mouths washed out with that same bar of soap.” - Unknown Serious Quote “Your purpose is not the thing you do. It is the thing that happens to others when you do what you do.” - Dr. Caroline Leaf, Neuroscientist 

Today's guest, marketing pro Jenny Heinzen York, shares her insight on the value of attending markets, which ones may be best for you, and general product trends. Jenny Heinzen York is a long-time veteran of the home furnishings industry and current VP of Marketing at Currey & Company. Jenny spent 20 years at Home Accents Today and Furniture Today, with 10 of those as editor-in-chief of HAT. She then managed Home division marketing for AmericasMart in Atlanta before joining Currey in 2019. ***

In this episode, we had a conversation with ANDMORE Chairman & CEO Bob Maricich, who was recently named as the 2023 Industry Icon Honoree by TSNN. He shared insight into the company he founded in 2011, built over the last 13 years and rebranded with a new name in 2023. Maricich talked about the transition of ownership from Bain Capital and Oaktree Capital Management to Blackstone, which has supported the company's expansion and acquisitions since 2017. Find out how and where the company is investing to transform ANDMORE into an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker for the gift, home furnishings and apparel industries. Podcast host Danica Tormohlen also shared the top five new stories from Trade Show News Network, Exhibit News Now and Corporate Event News that were published in the second half of July 2023. Our guest Bob Maricich is the Chairman and CEO of ANDMORE – formerly International Market Centers (IMC) – the premier omnichannel wholesale marketmaker for the gift, home furnishings and apparel industries.  Maricich was instrumental in envisioning and developing the strategy for the creation of International Market Centers, L.P. In 2011, he founded IMC with sponsors Bain Capital and Oaktree Capital Management raising more than $1B to fund the purchase of the International Home Furnishings Center, the ShowPlace properties, and the Market Square properties in High Point, NC, and merging them with the World Market Center in Las Vegas to form the world's largest operator of premier permanent showroom and tradeshow space for the furnishings, home décor, and gift industries. During the next five years IMC built or purchased five additional buildings in High Point, NC, bringing their total to 17 buildings.  In 2017, Maricich led IMC's transition to new ownership by Blackstone, one of the world's leading investment firms, and Fireside Investments. In 2018 he directed IMC's acquisitions of AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA, and the subsequent acquisition of the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC), creating a compelling portfolio spanning the east and west coasts of the United States that now encompasses more than 22 million square feet of world-class B2B exhibition space.  With the AmericasMart aquisition, IMC also became the managing partner of LightFair, North America's largest architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference as well as owner and operator of the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart which hosts dozens of outside events, meetings and conferences each year. In 2020, despite the Covid shutdown, IMC constructed the 315,000 sf Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, addressing the lack of downtown Las Vegas exhibit space. In 2022, IMC acquired luxury tradeshow Shoppe Object and has since expanded it dramatically. In 2023, IMC rebranded to ANDMORE repositioning the company as a fully omnichannel marketmaker utilizing digital tools to extend the value of physical markets and fuel year-round opportunities for buyers and sellers to connect and grow. Under Maricich's leadership, ANDMORE serves more than 350,000 global wholesale buyers through its physical markets, design centers and digital channels. It presents some 34 apparel, furniture, gift, home décor and lifestyle markets and buying events – in permanent showroom space and trade show exhibits – in Atlanta; High Point, NC; Las Vegas; and New York. Some 2,200+ exhibitors showcase their products in permanent showroom spaces. It brings in an additional 7,000+ temporary exhibitors in 2 million sf of trade show exhibit space each year. It serves the design trade year-round through showroom offerings and programming at ADAC, AmericasMart and the Las Vegas Design Center. Additionally, it offers digital innovations that optimize the physical market experience.  Maricich joined World Market Center as CEO in January 2008. Prior to that, he spent 11 years as CEO of Century Furniture Industries, a leading luxury furniture manufacturer. From 1989-1996 Maricich was President and CEO of American Drew Furniture and American of Martinsville, at the time the largest manufacturer of furniture for the hospitality industry. Additionally, he was an executive with Flexsteel Industries, R.S Bacon Veneer Company and Texaco.  In 2015, the Anti Defamation League honored Maricich with the American Heritage Award. In 2016 he was honored as Man of the Year by the Tri-State Home Furnishings Association. In 2017, Maricich received the American Heritage Distinguished Service Award from the American Home Furnishings Alliance. In 2019, he was named a Furniture Industry Icon by the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association. Marcich was listed among The Atlantan Magazine's 25 Most Influential People in Atlanta, and also was included in Atlanta Magazine's 500 Most Powerful Leaders in Georgia. In 2021, Maricich was inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, the industry's highest honor.  Maricich has been an active board member for numerous charitable organizations including City of Hope, Opportunity Village, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Maricich is a graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He and his wife, Ande, have been married for 50 years and have three grown sons. He especially enjoys his lifelong passion for fly-fishing.  The Maricich's reside in Key Largo, FL, and Kennebunkport, ME. Connect with Bob on LinkedIn here.  

As you all know, we are huge proponents of staying connected to our industry via design conferences, trade shows, visits to High Point Market and local offerings from places like ADAC, AmericasMart, Art gallery shows and more.   What we don't always bring attention to however, is how conference and event leaders come up with the amazing content they share on their stages.   Our industry is constantly evolving and for us as designers to stay relevant and to consistently offer value to our clients, we need to have conversations like the one we are about to have with our good friend, Adam Japko of Esteem Media.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Be sure to STOP and take TIME to work on your business. Investing in an industry related conference is a great place to start. Web G3 and AI are coming to our industry whether you like it or not. Get ready for the newly reimagined Design Influencers Leadership Conference In 2025! RESOURCE LINKS: Kandrac & Kole Website Kandrac & Kole on Instagram Kandrac & Kole on YouTube Design Influencers Leadership Conference   BIO: Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs. As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly's love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala.   SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by High Point Market - https://www.highpointmarket.org   Covering 13 city blocks and over 11.5 million square feet of showrooms covering every product category, High Point Market is the epicenter of home furnishings and the one show you can't miss. Every April and October the future of home is imagined by our industry's leading thinkers and innovators, defined by lifestyle trendsetters and product designers, given form by artists, artisans and manufacturers, and made a part of people's lives by interior designers and retailers.   So if you are in the trade, make sure to register and start your plans to attend the Fall Show which is October 14-18th this year. Visit the High Point Market and register here: highpointmarket.org. Stay tuned for open registration for the free Insiders Tour and be sure to sign up for our tour before it sells out.   QUOTES:   Funny Quote “Ladies - If your husband doesn't come in and say ‘what is this crap you are watching' then casually sit down and watch 3 seasons of it with you, are you even married?” - @Stash_Bham   Serious Quote “The world you see is created by what you focus on. It is never too late to adjust your lens.” - Anonymous 

This episode is about the virtual “Future of Eco-Conscious Living” that was presented by House Beautiful on Earth Day. You will learn about the many ways that we can make small, but significant changes in our lives to reduce our environmental impact and live more sustainably by making smarter choices when it comes to buying products.    KEY TAKEAWAYS: Learn what the Property Brothers, Ashton Kutcher and William Sonoma are doing for the environment. Hear about the extreme environmental impact of toilet paper. How you can live a luxurious and sustainable life at the same time.    RESOURCE LINKS: Kandrac & Kole Website Kandrac & Kole on Instagram Kandrac & Kole on YouTube   BIO:  Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs. As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly's love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala. SPONSOR:  The Atlanta Market – the premier gift, décor and lifestyle Market right here in Atlanta. AmericasMart is a to-the-trade-only marketplace to discover new resources, and to connect with thousands of makers, manufacturers, and sales reps ready to help build your business.   The big shows are held in January and July and are always on our calendar. Each show we visit with like minded business owners and creatives and it's our time to get inspired by fabrics, furniture, colors and design-forward product displays on every showroom floor.   The next show is July 11-17 so we highly recommend you register by visiting Atlantamarket.com.  The show is a bit overwhelming but make sure you visit the floor of temporaries, the coveted Antiques category and also five brand new floors of Casual and Outdoor Furnishings which is debuting this July.  We will see you there! AmericasMart Website: https://www.americasmart.com/

After several years of attending AmericasMart in Atlanta, I was thrilled to attend a new-to-me wholesale market: Las Vegas Market!  We had so much fun seeing how Las Vegas Market compares to AmericasMart, connecting with vendors, and meeting up with members of Master Shopkeepers.  Listen in to hear what I learned at Las Vegas Market and how this market experience stacked up against our tried and true favorite in Atlanta. For show notes, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode158. Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at Savvy Shopkeeper Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper) 

Every January, I'm excited to visit AmericasMart in Atlanta. Their annual market week is when we put in our orders for lots of the merchandise we carry in our store. It's also an excellent opportunity to reconnect with our vendors, discover up-and-coming brands, and meet retailers from around the country.  I always learn something new at AmericasMart, and today, I'm sharing my takeaways with you! Listen in to learn how the pandemic has affected the market, what prep work I do to get ready, and how to best navigate this massive trade center.  For show notes, including links to any resources I've mentioned, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode154. Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at Savvy Shopkeeper Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper) 

Today with Linda Holt: Welcome to Window Treatments For Profit. Today I am joined with Linda Holt, former professional photographer and expert smartphone photographer and editor, was all the way back on episode #97 of AWDB. On that episode Linda talked about her career as a professional photographer, interior designer, and blogger. Over the past 18 months, her focus has shifted into teaching home decor specialists, like window treatment professionals, how to maximize their Iphone and smartphone photography. And let me tell you, window treatment professionals need this episode! The Breakdown [2:44] Linda starts to explain the three elements for taking great smartphone pictures.  [24:00] Linda and LuAnn get into how to properly edit photos on a smartphone.  [29:13] Linda explains a little more about using our default smartphone camera and what the lenses mean. [31:53] Linda tells us the difference between her two courses that she offers to help with taking smartphone pictures.   The Ah-Ha Moments: “In terms of taking photos for window treatments, lighting is very important because of the bright light outside and darkness inside.” - Linda Holt  “Create a mood with the picture of the window treatment and the viewer can fill in the information, as long as there's enough information to know what they're looking at.” - Linda Holt   More about Linda Holt: As a former professional photographer Linda Holt is no stranger to merging her creative eye with aesthetic appeal, having worked with more than than 5,000 celebrities, actors and models as one of Boston's top head shot photographers.  Today she uses her skilled photographic eye to help homeowners create a stylish, fresh and relaxed home that is reflective of their unique personality and lifestyle.    Over the past few years Linda has put aside her heavy DSLR cameras and now shoots exclusively with her iphone and Samsung phone. She has become an expert in both smartphone photography and smartphone photo editing.    After successfully teaching smartphone photography workshops in and around Boston, she created an on-line photography class for interior designers, stagers and creatives.   Linda is a highly sought after speaker having spoken at major live events such as the Design Influencers conference, The Multi family Unit Summit, and AmericasMart. She has also presented over a dozen online webinars for groups such as High Point Market Authority,  Aspire Home and Design Magazine, ASID and IDS. Connect with Linda: Five Steps to Follow Before the Interior Shoot: https://linda-holt-creative.mykajabi.com/5tepstofollowbeforetheshoottoachievemagazineworthyphotos Five Photo Editing Apps That Every Interior Designer Needs: https://linda-holt-creative.mykajabi.com/5%20Photo%20editing-apps-that-every-interior- Smartphone Photography For Interior Designers. This is her signature course geared towards home professionals. It contains eight modules that will teach you to take the photos yourself as if you were a professional photographer: https://linda-holt-creative.mykajabi.com/smartphone-photography-for-interior-designers Better Iphone Photography. This course is for those who just want to learn the basic features of Iphone photography: https://linda-holt-creative.mykajabi.com/better-iPhone-photography Website  Instagram  Facebook  LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Our Favorite Links Shop38east.com Madeleine MacRae's Home Pro Toolbox Windowworksnj.com Comfortex.com Vitalia Inc. Exciting Windows What's new with LuAnn Nigara luannuniversity.com http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Inside Voice, Outside Voice Purchase LuAnn's Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Pre-Order Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn's Website LuAnn's Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast

Hey dreamers & action planners! Doin a little Hustle & Flow on today's Episode of the Dreams to Plans Podcast. Here's the cliff notes version: Cat is back from her 8 million day tradeshow in Atlanta at the AmericasMart and spilling all the details on the work that goes into showing at Winter Market. Renee is sharing the details of how Cat is to work with as a client. (total dream boat!) Listen in as we get in pretty deep with some money mindset tips on how to switch your view from “gotta make that monaayyy” to “what type of abundance is coming from this investment?” Renee gets all woo woo with her favorite mindset tips that help her combat scarcity and fear around spending money in your business. If you found this episode helpful please subscribe and share this episode with a friend that you think could benefit! We love sharing valuable nuggets that will help you grow your business and have some fun while doing it! www.dreamstoplanspodcast.com/sponsor  www.dreamstoplanspodcast.com www.instagram.com/dreamstoplanspodcast www.facebook.com/groups/dreamstoplanspodcast www.mygirlfriendrenee.com www.kittymeowboutique.com www.ultimateproductparty.com

This week's episode was recorded on Wednesday 01 September, the day before the start of Dragon Con 2021. Todd had arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, to attend the con, and discussed with Dave what Dragon Con is all about. Topics covered... - The size & scope of the con (5 host hotels & two buildings of the AmericasMart in downtown Atlanta) - COVID safety measures taken to have an in-person con this year (2020 still happened but only online via "Dragon Con Goes Virtual") - One of the host hotels, Marriott Marquis, being a popular site for filming in Atlanta, including the TVA from the TV show Loki - What there is to do at Dragon Con - What Todd was looking forward to at Dragon Con this year - Planning vs. improvising and expecting the unexpected at Dragon Con - Gaming, music, art, and workshops at Dragon Con - Variety of tastes & interests covered by Dragon Con - The various "tracks" at Dragon Con - Big name guests at Dragon Con 2021 Stay tuned for Part 2, where Todd & Dave discussed how Dragon Con 2021 went a few days after it was over. That episode is coming in just a day or two after this one. Next week, we hope to be back on schedule with our usual material. You can contact us at... - E-Mail: DiscerningGeeks@gmail.com - Twitter: @DiscerningGeeks - Facebook: Discerning Geeks Portal Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discerninggeeks/message

Please welcome Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers (IMC). Bob, as he prefers, is widely recognized as one of the home furnishings industry's most Innovative leaders — he founded and built IMC into an exhibition space powerhouse with more than 20 million square feet of world-class B2B exhibition space. Its campuses include both AmericasMart Atlanta and World Market Center Las Vegas, markets vital to the stationery and gift industries.When coronavirus halted everything, IMC surveyed 180,000 retailers to gage their needs. With guidance from health and elected officials as well as a top epidemiologist, IMC opened the AmericasMart campus June 8, and the World Market Center Las Vegas June 15. Everything is governed by IMC's Together Safely Master Plan, which details procedures for registration, sanitization, temperature monitoring, traffic and occupancy control, seminars, masks, etc. This is a four-phase reopening, however, and the plan is a living document, meaning it may change in our current fluid, unknowable climate.Understandably, it'll be a new market experience, and while IMC has been incredibly transparent throughout the process, it's a lot to process, so Bob's perspective is most helpful.**Thank You Sponsors**Please be sure to support these all-American, women-owned houses of paper.Girl w/Knife is your incredibly sharp new stationery BFF. Check out this award-winning, ultra-polished range that everyone's talking about — it slays on several brilliant levels!Kitty Meow Boutique was founded on the idea that your paper goods don't have to be a snooze fest. These stylish, laugh-out-loud selections are by turns sassy and sweet, all the while maintaining a consistent cool.

If you play any sort of role in stationery, no visit to AmericasMart or Dallas Market Center is complete without a visit to the Daniel Richards showroom there. There you'll find top brands like Rifle Paper Co. alongside quirkier indie ranges like Sapling Press, all irresistibly merchandised to perfection. For small makers, it's a dream come true to be selected for one of Dan Collier's showrooms or to be carried in one of his retail venues, Archer Paper Goods and The Merchant Atlanta.Dan drops by The Paper Fold to share how he's preparing for the Atlanta and Dallas markets scheduled later this month, how his stores are doing, what's trending up at wholesale and retail ... and how some advice he received during the 2008-2009 economic downturn has him working a new hustle!**Thank You Sponsors**Please be sure to support these all-American, women-owned houses of paper.Girl w/Knife is your incredibly sharp new stationery BFF. Check out this award-winning, ultra-polished range that everyone's talking about — it slays on several brilliant levels!Kitty Meow Boutique was founded on the idea that your paper goods don't have to be a snooze fest. These stylish, laugh-out-loud selections are by turns sassy and sweet, all the while maintaining a consistent cool.

Katie Miner began her career in 1999 as a tradeshow sales manager at AmericasMart after graduating from the College of Charleston. Tackling ever-increasing challenges, she grew to become the Executive Director of Leasing for the Gardens, and later, the Executive Director of Leasing for HOME at AmericasMart. In her current role as General Manager at […] The post Katie Miner with ADAC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

With over 28 years of experience, Kristi Forbes is a seasoned expert in the tabletop, gift and housewares industry, having honed skills in leasing, retailing programs, publishing, marketing, events and more. Forbes joined Forty One Madison in 2017 as senior vice president and director, overseeing the building’s 90+ permanent tabletop showrooms including over 200 of the most iconic brands in the tabletop industry and The New York Tabletop Show®. Previously, she was with AmericasMart Atlanta for over 25 years working on all aspects of the business for brands in the home, gift and apparel category, and played a major role in recruiting top global brands to secure showroom real estate at one of the world’s largest trade marts of its kind. Forbes also holds additional roles in the industry and NYC community beyond her position with Forty One Madison by serving on several boards including Gift For Life, Madison Square Park Conservancy, and the Flatiron District BID.Forbes is a native of Morehead City, NC and holds a fashion merchandising and business degree from East Carolina University. She currently resides in New York City with her husband and Jetta Dog. RESOURCES | Websites: 41MADISON https://41madison.com/ | NY NOW Podcast Page: https://nynow.com/podcast | NY NOW Email Subscription: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/147c19d133dc472cbc83778bcaec0402

If you play any sort of role in stationery, no visit to AmericasMart or Dallas Market Center is complete without a visit to the Daniel Richards showroom there. There you'll find top brands like Rifle Paper Co. alongside quirkier indie ranges like Sapling Press, all irresistibly merchandised to perfection. For small makers, it's a dream come true to be selected for one of Dan Collier's showrooms or to be carried in one of his retail venues, Archer Paper Goods and The Merchant Atlanta. Dan drops by The Paper Fold to share how he's preparing for the Atlanta and Dallas markets scheduled later this month, how his stores are doing, what's trending up at wholesale and retail ... and how some advice he received during the 2008-2009 economic downturn has him working a new hustle! **Thank You Sponsors** Please be sure to support these all-American, women-owned houses of paper. Girl w/Knife is your incredibly sharp new stationery BFF. Check out this award-winning, ultra-polished range that everyone's talking about — it slays on several brilliant levels! Kitty Meow Boutique was founded on the idea that your paper goods don't have to be a snooze fest. These stylish, laugh-out-loud selections are by turns sassy and sweet, all the while maintaining a consistent cool.

Please welcome Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers (IMC). Bob, as he prefers, is widely recognized as one of the home furnishings industry’s most Innovative leaders — he founded and built IMC into an exhibition space powerhouse with more than 20 million square feet of world-class B2B exhibition space. Its campuses include both AmericasMart Atlanta and World Market Center Las Vegas, markets vital to the stationery and gift industries. When coronavirus halted everything, IMC surveyed 180,000 retailers to gage their needs. With guidance from health and elected officials as well as a top epidemiologist, IMC opened the AmericasMart campus June 8, and the World Market Center Las Vegas June 15. Everything is governed by IMC’s Together Safely Master Plan, which details procedures for registration, sanitization, temperature monitoring, traffic and occupancy control, seminars, masks, etc. This is a four-phase reopening, however, and the plan is a living document, meaning it may change in our current fluid, unknowable climate. Understandably, it'll be a new market experience, and while IMC has been incredibly transparent throughout the process, it’s a lot to process, so Bob’s perspective is most helpful. **Thank You Sponsors** Please be sure to support these all-American, women-owned houses of paper. Girl w/Knife is your incredibly sharp new stationery BFF. Check out this award-winning, ultra-polished range that everyone's talking about — it slays on several brilliant levels! Kitty Meow Boutique was founded on the idea that your paper goods don't have to be a snooze fest. These stylish, laugh-out-loud selections are by turns sassy and sweet, all the while maintaining a consistent cool.

At the Designer Experience Atlanta, interior designer and product designer Michel Smith Boyd spoke openly about his journey to design, the day-to-day challenges of growing a business, the importance of creating something of one’s own and gaining control of his luxury brand. This warm and frank conversation is laced with stories about his Louisiana upbringing, early work experiences in fashion, beauty, and modeling, creating posh parties for Coca Cola execs, and his emotional attachment to white tube socks. This podcast was recorded live at the LeftBank Art showroom at Americasmart.This podcast is sponsored by Houzz

In this episode, you'll get inside info on attending AmericasMart in Atlanta. I'll review: Staying & getting around Taking advantage of free resources How to diversify your experience Tips on being an exhibitor Everyone's experience will be different at the Market, but hopefully, this episode will give you some inside information to optimize yours! Links to articles or resources mentioned in Episode #14: Katie of Brothers Honey Co. FREE 5-part lesson for anyone planning on attending and buying at AmericasMart Instagram page @savvyshopkeeper AmericasMart app Until the next episode, be savvy and boss up! This episode is sponsored by Darice.

Season two of the podcast begins at Atlanta Market in front of a live audience. Host Becky Tyre interviews Amy Rutherford, owner of Red Barn Mercantile and Penny Post in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of the educational programming for retailers attending AmericasMart in January 2020. Amy shares ideas for Partnering for Promotions and Successful Store Events and attendees left with pages of notes and inspirations for in-store and community events to implement back in their stores and towns, including specific ways to market the events, sources for promotional materials and tips for getting others involved.

Recorded live at Dragon Con 2019! When the red thingy moves towards the green thingy, it's time to salute the sci-fi comedy that taught us to never give up and never surrender! Featuring Mike Faber, Michael Gordon, Darren Nowell, Wil Nix, Tara Newman, and Jennifer Adams. Plus, Dan Klink and Tara Newman talk to the Cybertronic Spree, Issac Ray of Vendor Support in AmericasMart, Brian Thompson of Joystick Gamebar, and Mark McCray, senior manager of programming operations at Adult Swim and author of “The Best Saturdays of Our Lives.” All this, along with Ashley’s Box Office Buzz. Earth Station One wants to hear from you. Please write us at earthstationone@esonetwork.com. Feedback is always welcome, and please subscribe and rate the show up on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Galaxy Quest 20th Anniversary Panel Live From Dragon Con 2019 1:01:40 Box Office Buzz 1:04:34 Man On The Street 1:09:40 Tara Newman & Dan Klink talk to The Cybertronic Spree 1:23:44 Man On The Street 1:28:52 Mark McCray of Adult Swim 1:46:29 Issac Ray & Brian Thompson Links ESO Amazon Link Earth Station One on iTunes Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take Ashley’s Box Office Buzz Michelle’s Iconic Rock Talk Show Red Cross Earth Station One: Tales of the Station Volume 2 ESO Network Patreon American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track The Cybertronic Spree Joystick Gamebar The Best Saturdays of Our Lives ESO Network Upcoming Appearances Sep 5 – Cineprov Presents Robot Holocaust at the Plaza Theater (Atlanta, GA) MYOPIA (Nic Hoffmann) Sep 27 – Sep 30 Monsterama (Atlanta, GA) ESO (MikeF, MikeG) If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESO feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us @ earthstationone@esonetwork.com The post The Earth Station One Podcast – Galaxy Quest 20th Anniversary appeared first on The ESO Network.

Agribusinesses thrive under this economic and marketing development program led by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. This July, we followed the paths of Georgia Grown food entrepreneurs at one of the largest trade shows—AmericasMart with 8,000 brands across a 7 million square foot campus. We visit the gourmet temporaries floor to talk and taste with Georgia founders. We learned the story behind the iconic Atlanta building where they set up shop to share their brands with the world. Join us for this special tour, including Big Daddy Biscuits, Goodson Pecans, Hunter Cattle Company and many more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peach-and-prosperity/support

In this episode, Lenise and Alex talk about their experience covering AmericasMart. In Gift Gab, hear about the latest product trends they found while perusing the summer Atlanta market. Then, in Add-On Tale, hear Lenise dish about a seminar on flower arranging and how fresh blooms can highlight any store or display. And, as always, the full editorial team is here to chat about the latest gift news, including the upcoming Las Vegas Market, 68th annual REAs and more! Sponsored by Mud Pie

Business Impact on Distracted Driving and #AtlantaKindness on Georgia Business Radio Doug Rieder Chairman / Partner at Sterling Seacrest Partners I specialize in risk management and insurance & surety bond broking for medium to large commercial contractors and real estate developer / managers. Specialties: General Contractors, First Tier Trade Subcontractors, Grading / Utility Contractors and Real Estate Developers Brief Description of Product or Service: Sterling Seacrest Partners is a top-ranked insurance brokerage and consulting firm. The company serves a wide range of clients with complex property/casualty, employee benefit and personal insurance needs. Topics to Discuss: Distracted driving and businesses. Most of the discussion since the new law was passed has centered around what individual drivers can and cannot do with their phone while driving. But it's vital for businesses to have a strong plan for their employees. In our 24-hour workplace, with employees always potentially just a call or text away, every company should have policies in place to make sure their employees are abiding by the law and are safe. Leaders must set the tone for safe driving at their companies. It's not just one tactic. This should be a multi-pronged approach that ingrains safety into your company culture. 1.Talk About It - Make conversations about safe driving a regular part of new employee orientations, quarterly company meetings, more. 2.Training - Safe driving should be a part of the “new employee” training, and should be incorporated into larger training sessions. 3.Enforcement - The culture must be clear about enforcement. Employees must understand that the policy is real or it'll have no value. 4.Walk the Talk - It is important that the company actually live its plan. Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: Linkedin: http://www.sterlingseacrest.com/team/doug-rieder/ Website: www.sterlingseacrest.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/sterlingseacres LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterling-seacrest-partners-01390540/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sterlingseacrestpartnersinc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxkYBp8V_d0 Shayne Walsey President, UrbanEnterprises.com Urban Enterprises is a boutique promotional and event staffing firm that has been serving Atlanta businesses for 35 years. We staff high-end brand ambassadors for our clients events and promotions. Our client list includes larger brands like the AJC, Simon Malls, and Disney on Ice, as well as more local brands like Marlow's Tavern, Willy's, and Bantom & Biddy. While headquartered in Atlanta, we service clients throughout the South East. Our key services include the following: EVENT & PROMOTIONAL STAFFING UrUrban Enterprises offers a full range of staffing programs including full time, part time, seasonal and event staffing. Urban Enterprises provides a turnkey solution for onsite event management including event coordination and event managers. Clients that take advantage of this service include the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, the AmericasMart, and Lenox Square. OFFICE BUILDING DISTRIBUTION Our Promotion Specialists reach the business community by personally distributing your coupons/promotional materials directly into the hands of the business people working in the local trade areas. Using our office database, our ladies go door to door in office buildings delivering your materials to the front lines of the office community. Current clients include Peachtree Center, Willy's Mexican Grill, and Papa John's. COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION Teams deliver postcards and hang posters in coffee shops, retail, restaurants, community boards, churches, schools, day-care centers and other neighborhood related businesses. This grassroots approach is a cost effective and high yield method to promote events and non-profits. Recent distributions include Ringling Brothers, the Alliance Theatre, and Fernbank.

On today’s episode of Positively Creative, I chat with Emily Kerr-Finell about the mission of  Wholesale In A Box and we really dig deep into wholesale: how to know if you are ready for wholesale, how to get started, and how to find retailers. This is such a candid conversation about wholesale, tradeshows, and how to pitch to retailers, that you won’t want to miss!   About Emily: Wholesale In a Box was started by Etan and Emily, a husband-and-wife team. We're traveling homebodies with a love for station wagons, the Catskills, cooking, and brainstorming on our porch. Between the two of us, we have worked in high-powered management consulting, managed ops at startups, and helped artisans of every size create a business they love. But in 2015, we kept noticing makers who struggled to grow wholesale, sometimes closing their businesses when they failed. So we started tinkering with solutions -- at the time, nothing like Wholesale In a Box existed. Once we struck on the method, we started super-small, working with just 4 makers from our kitchen table. As we watched them thrive, we knew it was time to develop the software and training materials, and take the company full-time and nationwide. Today, Wholesale In a Box has worked with more than 400 makers, artists and designers around the world. We’ve helped makers quit their day jobs, triple revenue, and stay small when it was right. But everything we do today is as passionate and personal as it was from Day One. And we still work from our kitchen table most of the time.     Website: http://www.wholesaleinabox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholesaleinabox/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholesaleinabox/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wholesaleinabox/   Links: 5 Tiny Steps Challenge: http://www.wholesaleinabox.com/5tinystepschallenge   To get 50% off your first year with Honeybook, go to positivelycreative.net/honeybook!   About The Positively Creative Podcast: The Positively Creative Podcast was created by Dorothy Collier, artist of Dorothy Art, for creative entrepreneurs. When Dorothy started having a positive outlook on every aspect of her life, including her art career, the creativity and opportunities started overflowing! Join her as she chats with other small business owners, discussing the ins and outs of how to run a creative business and how they make it in their respective fields. To learn more about The Positively Creative Podcast, visit our website or head over to our Patreon page! You can also find Dorothy on Instagram at @positivelycreativepodcast and @dorothyart!  

While in Atlanta for market, Baton Rouge interior designer Rachel Cannon stopped by the podcast to talk brown furniture, waiting for that perfect piece, letting your layout dictate your furniture pieces, and her 'cantaloupe' bookshelf styling trick. Definitely don't miss this one! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR ON THIS EPISODE: First things first, we get a lesson in how to say 'Baton Rouge'Rachel talks about her first room and the most important decorating lesson her mom taught herRachel talks about why your room dictates your furniture layout and the pieces you needRachel tells us her number one piece of dream furnitureWe give Rachel all our Scott's Antique Market tips and we talk about AmericasMart in AtlantaWe quiz Rachel on her tips for dressing up a space while keeping it comfortableWhy paint color isn't necessarily the best route if you want a colorful homeRachel shares her favorite paint colorsWe talk bookshelves and how to fill all that space without it being clutteredRachel's 'cantaloupe' trick for bookshelf stylingWe ask Rachel who about her designer inspirations -- Suzanne Kasler, Kelly Wearstler, and Phoebe Howard

Erica's love for cooking started at the tender age of 9 years old. She got her inspiration as a young girl from a red and white checkered cookbook titled Good Housekeeping offered to her by her grandmother. From the time she was given the cookbook, Erica immediately started experimenting with recipes, which soon blossomed into meals for her family.Erica went on to attend Clark Atlanta University and earned a degree in Business Administration. She landed her first job at Target as an Executive Team Leader. Even at Target, she won food contest amongst her peers. It wasn't until years later that Erica entered a cooking contest with Lea & Perrins and Foodnetwork.com, that she really started to craft for making amazing dishes seriously. Erica ultimately became the grand prize winner of that contest. But it wasn't until she was making breakfast for her husband one weekend morning that she realized that something was missing from the grocery aisle, good breakfast. Erica left the store an entrepreneur and started Southern Culture Artisan Foods. Erica's mission was to totally re-invent breakfast. She wanted to make food  that was great tasting and clean to eat.She  started with pancakes, the kind that were light and airy, then decided to have fun with flavors like Vanilla and Bourbon Salted Pecan and Banana Pudding. Erica thought, "these are delicious, but what will people think?" So she asked neighbors, friends, and family to try them and they loved them. With the official stamp of approval, Erica placed the products for sale April 2012 and the rest is history. So now we are all  on a mission to save people from drab, boring breakfast and give them life with carefully hand-crafted batches of goodness. Everything we craft is hand made, all-natural and contains no genetically modified ingredients. Finally, we can eat a breakfast we are proud of.On Today’s show Erica will share:- How she has reinvented the pancake mix- How she prepared for Americasmart in 2 weeks and made $80,000- How she landed Nordstorm- How cold calling TJ Maxx got her a $19,000 order in just 3 weeks- Why she was rejected from ABC's Shark Tank in Season 4- Plus much more... Useful links:http://www.viviantenorio.com/012-erica-barrett-founder-of-southern-culture-foodsCOPYRIGHT © 2014  VIVIAN PRODUCTIONS LLC