Podcast appearances and mentions of danny rosin

Every February, around this time, approximately 8 billion small heart-shaped candies are created and exchanged.  These candies bear messages of love and care, and are often used as gifts to express feelings for another person.   In each episode featuring a guest, we ask them if there are any words of wisdom they might share with their younger selves. These words of wisdom are like those Sweetheart treats, but instead of representing love for someone else, they are messages of love directed to our guests themselves, and by extension, to all of us.  We are so inspired by the wisdom our guests shared, so we put all these beautiful words together, as a little love treat for our listeners.  Enjoy!   Thank you to our amazing guests for their words of wisdom: Donna Peek, Darren Gold, Leslie McGuirk, Mike Robbins, Susan Olesek, Laila Tarraf, Nichelle Trambell Spellman, Rachel Bitecofer, Bridgette Corridan, Mary Lin McBride, Ali Ingersoll, Cara Jones, David Richman, Chris Pierce, Chris Tsakalakis, Jill Santa Lucia, Forrest Wright, Aisha Ponds, Donna Rhode, Kristin Firpo, Marney Sullivan, Deborah Egerton, Rebekah Rotstein, Daryan Rahimzadeh, Kat Gordon, Kat Williford, Jeff Slater, Bryan Gillette, Oneika Mays, Vanessa Loder, Kerri Kelly, Seane Corn, Sarah McDonald, Mary Felice, Shelly Tygielski, Joe Walsh, Rebecca Ward, Nicole Swiner, Natalie Grumet, Marti Grimminck, Ava Lashay, Maureen Aarons, Josh Izenberg, Trish Hegarty, Kim Hunter, Ashleigh Parker, Chris Hendricks, Danny Rosin, Michelle Simmons, Katherine Kennedy, Tony Lillios

As a youngster, Danny Rosin received the dubious distinction of having the most demerits in the history of his school. Some might think that would have led to a somewhat bumpy life, but instead it laid the groundwork for Danny's lifelong commitment to giving back to community.  Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride is not only a drink at one of Danny's favorite local bars, but it also describes his philosophy in life.  Whether diving into a mosh pit or out of an airplane, Danny is the type of person who lives life to the fullest.  This does not mean it has all been smooth sailing for him; listen in as Danny describes his perfectly imperfect journey and how sometimes a little mischief can lead to a lot of happiness.   Bio: Danny Rosin is co-owner of Brand Fuel, a branded merchandising agency that is a certified B Corp. He is also the co-founder of Band Together, a nonprofit that has donated $12 million to the nonprofit community through live music experiences. He serves on the board of A Place at The Table, a “pay what you can” café and is advisor to Gabi's Pals, a nonprofit that empowers people with special abilities through fulfillment programming. He is also the proud co-founder of social impact orgs like PromoKitchen, PromoCares, Reciprocity Road and Operation Smile International's Student Programs. Rosin is a tireless community builder who likes to start organizations that do work that matters. He is married with two teenage daughters and has come to grips with the idea that well-behaved women rarely make history. www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrosin https://twitter.com/DannyRosin

“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.

Danny Rosin is the president of Brand Fuel a brand merchandising agency that delivers brand experiences, ecommerce, inspiration and results while having fun along the way. And that right there seems to be the key to everything important in Danny's life...doing big things while having a blast doing it. I think that is the big take away here. At least it was for me. The conversation with him really helped me look at everything important in my life through another lease and I hope it will for you too. He serves on the board of A Place at The Table, Raleigh's only “pay what you can” café which is one of the most talked about businesses on this Podcast in Raleigh. I must be surrounded by some really awesome people with many of them sharing a common love of this place so if you've not been there...get there asap. He is on the executive team for The Harvard 100. He is the active co-founder of Band Together, a nonprofit that has donated $12 million to 108 local nonprofits through live concert experiences. Like the title says, he's a Big Time Do Gooder and having a fun time doing it all. Rosin is a tireless community builder who likes starting organizations doing things that matter which is another reason why I connect to him. He is a pathological optimist, hopelessly falling in love with most everyone he meets. His core competencies are in philanthropy, music, sales and marketing and “familying.”  He is married with two daughters who are 14 and 17 and has come to grips with the idea that well-behaved women rarely make history. Truth right there. And today on the Pod we get to talk about all of this and more. You don't want to miss this one. While listening, go ahead and connect with him online at: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrosin⁠  ⁠https://twitter.com/DannyRosin⁠  ⁠https://www.brandfuel.com/⁠ ⁠https://bandtogethernc.org/⁠ And after the episode, run by some of his favorite people and places around town and see Danny's version of Raleigh. 321 Coffee Gabi's Grounds Carroll's Kitchen Dix Park Pour House Kings Local 506 Innovate Raleigh Creative Mornings Fuck Up Nights Lincoln Theater Duke Gardens NCSU UNC Umstead Park Citrix Cyle --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support

It's Friday and time for episode 127 of the Promo UPFront #podcast with Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie! This week the Deacon's of the Dictionary talk about the meaning of the Pantone Color of the Year, discuss Danny Rosin's blog arguing that old school awards are dead, share the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year for 2022 – and suggest words that might have been better choices, reveal the winner and loser of football picks for good, and so much more! A HUGE thanks to our friends at Evans for sponsoring this award-winning broadcast. Even though it's December, there is still time to get thank-you gifts to out to those who have helped you this year and no one makes it easier than Evans. Visit them at evans-mfg.com!

In this weekly podcast, industry professionals Jeff Franklin of Headwear USA, Stephen McFadden of Perfect Promotions & More, and Meg Erber of S&S Activewear, discuss, dissect, and debate one topic that impacts the promotional products industry from every angle. This week they talk with special guests Danny Rosin and Robert Fiveash!

In this weekly podcast, industry professionals Jeff Franklin of Headwear USA, Stephen McFadden of Perfect Promotions & More, and Meg Erber of S&S Activewear, discuss, dissect, and debate one topic that impacts the promotional products industry from every angle. This week they talk with Danny Rosin from BrandFuel.

Danny Rosin is an all-around playful human, who just happens to be a marketing addict and music fanatic. He is also a pathological optimist and prolific philanthropist. He is president and co-founder of Brand Fuel, and co-founder of Band Together, a 501c3 volunteer-driven non-profit whose mission is to use live music as a platform for social change, having donated over $11 million to local causes. Band Together puts on the Southeast's largest music event for charity . Find Danny at: https://www.brandfuel.com/ and learn more or contribute to Band Together at: https://www.bandtogethernc.org/ In this episode, you'll hear:Joke of the WeekHow our guest plays for a living and helps others do the sameHow to have the most fun in your life and workIf our guest can win the Wheel of Weird in a faceoff with MikeThe show is brought to you by Playful Humans. If you need a little more fun, flow, and fulfillment in your life, join our club where we transform the burned out and bored quantity-seekers into energized and engaged playful humans focused on their quality of life.Take the free playfulness quiz or join the club at https://www.playfulhumans.com.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or YouTube, and leave us a 5-star review!Theme Music: Chasing the Sunshine by Pink Zebra - Licenced at Envato ElementsSupport the show (https://paypal.me/mikedmontague)Support the show (https://paypal.me/mikedmontague)

Guess what?  With this episode, Season 1 of the Success Stories podcast is officially in the books!  Thank you so much for tuning in and enjoying the stories of success that have been shared on this show.We thought it might be fun to turn the tables on me as the interviewer, and we've asked some of the guests from this season to record and send in some questions for me to answer.  Six of this year's guests were asked to ask me three questions.  One was on a topic I gave them, question two was something they wanted to know about how to improve their business, and the third was a completely fun and silly question.Tune in to hear the questions that Danny Rosin, Robert Fiveash, Traci Miller, Mark Graham, Monica Maglaris, Alison Banholzer, and Brett Bowden have in store for me.  By the way, if you like their questions and want to revisit their episodes, don't forget to click and launch those conversations!

In this episode, Chef Danny Rosin and Chef Mark Graham explore what happens when you combine the power of the humble T-shirt, with a powerful message and fuel it with social media. In our discussion, we feature the story of Timmy Zhu, a software developer by day and a volunteer and tireless advocate for the nonprofit, Operation Smile, by night (and some of the day too).

Danny Rosin is the co-founder of Band Together NC and Brand Fuel, both based in Raleigh, NC. After starting the nonprofit Band Together in 2021 as a community response to help the families impacted by 9/11, they've been growing and expanding their impact for the last 20 years. They're partnering with United Way of the Triangle this year for their Comeback Fest, hoping to raise the bar even more for how many nonprofits they can support. Visit them online and purchase your tickets today: https://www.bandtogethernc.org/ ►Join the email newsletter and get 15% Off your first merch order: http://www.anghstudio.com  ►AFFILIATE LINKS Get 10% OFF your Blackology Coffee Company order using my link: https://www.blackologycoffeecompany.com/angela Create your own Linq + Get 15% OFF your smart product order: https://bit.ly/3p3UwVa  ►Let's Connect FB/TW/LinkedIn: @honeyandhustle YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/angelahollowell As a Blackology Coffee Co. & Linq Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our fourth episode, Jay Busselle & Danny Rosin talk with Roger Burnett about his experience as a founding member of PromoKitchen..

In this Social Angle podcast, Vinnie Driscoll and Melissa Newman talk to Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel about how he uses social media to help get the word out about fundraising for nonprofits.

PromoKitchen OG Danny Rosin talks about his experience as a founding member of the organization and how much fun he has had investing in the organization.

This time on DMJ I talk with Danny Rosin how how he and his team are keeping their head above water and what we can do about diversity in the workplace.

It's Friday at 7:00 AM CDT which means it's time for the mullet of all podcasts: Promo UPFront with Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie. This week they dig deep into the promotional industry's first in-person tradeshow since the onset of COVID-19, the hospitality industry's shift as they try to survive, maintaining sanity during insane times, being careful with your brand, the “party in the back” dedicated to the 300th episode of Delivering Marketing Joy (and how well Kirby REALLY knows his show), and much more! No sponsor this week, but we encourage you to support another industry hit by the pandemic – local music – by attending Jolin's Music is Medicine Livestream Concert on August 15th. HUGE shout out to Brian Jolin and Danny Rosin for putting this together!

A lot of revenue streams have dried up due to the COVID-19 situation. Many businesses have been forced to pivot into a new direction.Today we are going to discover how one company has found success with new opportunities. We will be talking about this with Danny Rosin and Robert Fiveash with Brand Fuel. They are the leaders of a free-spirited brand merchandising agency that delivers experiences, eCommerce, inspiration, and results - all while having fun along the way.So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s dig into how they are having success in these turbulent times.

In this weekly podcast, industry professionals Jeff Franklin of Headwear USA, Stephen McFadden of Perfect Promotions & More, and Meg Erber of S&S Activewear discuss, dissect, and debate one topic that impacts the promotional products industry from every angle. This week they talk with special guest, Danny Rosin from BrandFuel.

In this episode of the PK Podcast, Chef and parents Johanna Gottlieb and Danny Rosin connect with Angie Shockley, Parenting Expert and experienced counselor, to talk about the reality of the shifting family dynamics when combining e-learning and working parents. This is a great discussion of the new reality we live in and managing what it is to be a parent while providing balance and caring for all the family members. Angie Shockley, MA, CSP, has spent 25 years working with adolescents, teens, young adults, parents, and families helping them navigate the challenges of daily life. Using her years of experience and training, Angie provides coaching, education, consulting, and alternative healing services for individuals and groups. She has studied Shamanic and Energetic Healing modalities under Berta Khunel of Balanced Horizons and is a Certified Shamanic Practitioner. Angie also utilizes the healing benefits of Reiki in her work. She is available for face to face sessions as well as distance work via phone.

In this special episode, Mark Graham and Danny Rosin welcome back long time guest, Paul Bellantone, CEO of PPAI. We all know the industry is going through a challenging time as we grapple with the impact of the coronavirus. On this particular recording date, March 13, 2020, stock markets are crashing, suppliers are being run off their feet with hand sanitizer orders, distributor sales forecasts are being rewritten, employees are being asked to work from home, end clients are cancelling events in droves and some people are getting sick. And it feels like we’re at the very beginning of what could be a long and difficult journey. We even hear from a special guest at the end of the podcast who shares how a 10 year old sees the pandemic.

Lisa Terry and SanMar’s social media writer Josh Storey continue with their interviews from the show floor at PPAI in Las Vegas! Their guests are Brittany David and Danny Rosin: Brittany is the vice president of sales with SnugZ USA and the chair of the board for PPAI; Danny is the president of Brand Fuel, a merchandising agency based in North Carolina.   In this episode, Brittany discusses the importance of not just equality but inclusion in the promotional merchandise industry, and Danny delves into what companies can do to be equitable and give back.   THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE   Brittany discusses SnugZ’s role as the “lanyard king” of the industry and how the company is a “creative leader.” Why is an alpaca attending the SnugZ booth? Brittany explains PPAI recent, important political victory and what it means for the promotional products industry. What has she been most proud of in her time on the board? Which women in Brittany’s life have inspired her? How did Danny foster his entrepreneurial spirit growing up? Danny relates how he discovered the value of philanthropy as a troublemaking teenager. What criteria make for a purpose-driven company, and who in this industry are giving back?   QUOTES “Oh, that’s the SnugZ booth. Of COURSE there’s an alpaca.” “There’s plenty of opportunities for women in this business, just like there’s plenty of opportunities for great men too!” “Keep creating products that are connected to purpose.” “Work, wealth and wisdom: what are you gonna bring?” “I’m one of those guys who, in college, needed to figure out a way to make some ancillary capital to do the things my parents didn’t want me to do.”   LINKS   SanMar U homepage: http://www.education.sanmar.com/ SanMar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanmarcorp/ SanMar’s Twitter: @sanmar_corp SanMar’s Instagram: @sanmar_corp

Chef Danny Rosin, our first chat of 2019 comes in to close off the year. He and Chef Kate Plummer talk about goal setting, how you achieve and how you bring your team in to make it count. Join us every Wednesday on Twitter for a brand new #PromoChat! 12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern.

Today we are joined by Danny Rosin with Brand Fuel who brings us 3 great mini Promo Horror Stories. Hosted by Stephen McFadden with Perfect Promotions & more and Taylor Borst with American Solutions for Business.

Danny Rosin '90 paid his way though college "leveraging my love for Carolina (and hatred for dook). I did this through a small business enterprise on campus, where I was the guy knocking on dorm doors." The business was selling T-shirts, which included the iconic '25 things you need to do before you graduate from UNC.' Today, as the founder of promotional products company Brand Fuel, "we hold CLC licenses to manage the protection of UNC’s sacred marks versus the production of rogue that helped fund my education." Take a nostalgic trip down the Franklin Street of the 1980s as Danny tells his unlikely tale. (See the shirt in question at http://bit.ly/unc-top-25-things, and share your Chapel Hill memories at http://bit.ly/unc-top-25-comments.)

Jacques Panis, the accomplished global brand builder, joins Gregg Garrett in this week’s episode of You, Me, and Your Top Three. Jacques transformed the Shinola brand from a defunct shoe polish brand brand into a globally recognized leader in the fashion and accessories industry. Jacques talks about the ups and downs of becoming an overnight success and specifically about the impact that can have on your closest relationships. Jacques gives insight into his current leadership adventure - leading the lab-grown diamond business New World Diamonds - and shares how he believes the industry is being completely disrupted by technology.  Finally, Jacques shares his “Top Three” and talks about how everyone should look for pattern-disrupting opportunities during their career journeys. About Jacques panis Jacques is an international brand builder and CEO of New World Diamonds. Prior to joining New World Diamonds in 2018, Jacques was the President of Shinola for six years during which time he led the company’s product development and strategic brand direction. Jacques also prides himself on his entrepreneurial spirit which he showcased when he founded Webosaurus.com in 2007. Jacques has also been active in the communities in which he lived, servicing on the boards of the Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit Children’s Fund, and the Empowerment Plan. Show Highlights Segment 1: Overview 1:00        Is the importance of ‘the brand’ going to be diminished moving forward? 4:29        Jacques Background: From small-town Virginia boy to CEO of New World Diamonds.   Segment 2: Brave Leadership & the “Top Three” 6:12        Jacques’ “Top Three”: “The guys who gave me a shot” 7:19        Jacques’ “Top Three”: Robert Fiveash and Danny Rosin – the importance of the human. (Brand Fuel.) 8:07        Focus on the human aspect when interviewing individuals for a job. 9:12        Jacques’ “Top Three”: Steve O’Brien (Reel FX Animation.) 10:34      “It is about the person, not the ‘metrics’ on paper.” 13:38      The importance of scrappiness. 17:53      Jacques’ “Top Three”: Holly Jonnson Panis – being brave and how to ‘be human’. Segment 3: Industry Disruption & Transformation 20:12      “When you’re on an epic adventure, you sometimes lose sight of what is important.” 23:36      Industry disruption via lab-grown diamonds. 27:58      New World Diamonds: A smarter diamond for a smarter consumer in a smarter world. 34:40      “Look for something that is pattern disruptive.”                37:23      The startup atmosphere: enabled to do what we need to do – just in 30 day sprints. Segment 4: Wrapping Up 41:35      Advice #1: Whether a corporate or a startup – force the bootstrap. 44:54      Advice #2: “You’re going to be told no a thousand times over in different ways. And I believe there is always a way to overcome the ‘no’.” 45:40      Advice #3: “Don’t be discouraged by failure.” 45:59      Advice #4: “Care for your people – go with an open heart, open ear, and open eyes and a willingness to trust in your people.” 49:11      “Don’t buy an earth-mind diamond. It’s the craziest damn thing you’ve ever bought.” 50:11      Follow Jacques on LinkedIn and New World Diamonds on social media platforms. Additional Information Contact Jacques Panis: Jacques’ LinkedIn Contact New World Diamonds: Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

PK Chefs, @Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel and Josh Storey of Sanmar sit down for a deep dive into social strategies. (Here's a link to the blog article mentioned in the video: https://www.brandfuel.com/ideal-customers/) Join us every Wednesday at 3PM EST for another #PromoChat over on Twitter!

We’ve spent the last three years at the Giving Back Podcast highlighting hometown heroes serving every need imaginable. Our guests for the final episode are true servant leaders in every sense, dedicated to building their community and lending a hand up to those in need. Thank you for tuning in, getting inspired, and taking action. The Giving Back Podcast has been a wonderful journey, a real blessing in my life. I look forward to the next chapter of bringing you stories about good people all around us doing amazing things to help others in need and making our world a better place. Key Takeaways: Maggie Kane is the Founder and Executive Director of A Place at the Table, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh. Through her work with people on the streets, she realized the power of community, the importance of dignity, and the beauty in bringing people together over incredible food. A Place at the Table was birthed in February 2015 and in January 2018 opened, providing people with money and people without money a place where they can sit together, share in good conversation, and grow their village together. Where good food meets community, all are welcome at the table. Danny Rosin is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Brand Fuel a free-spirited, full-service merchandising agency that sits at the top 1% of the $23 billion promotional products industry. A tireless connector, community leader and entrepreneur, he is the active Co-Founder of Band Together, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change. Band Together is the Southeast’s largest annual charitable music event and has donated over $9 million to a different cause each year since the twin towers came down on 9/11. Rob, Maggie, and Danny recall their recent memories of getting together at Raleigh, NC. How did A Place At The Table build a strong community? Danny shares a beautiful story of a person who was immediately inspired by the activity of A Place At The Table and become a volunteer and start donating. What is the magic works behind A Place At The Table build? How did Band Together get started? Why did Danny start Band Together? What led Danny from Band Together to join Maggie from A Place At The Table? According to Maggie, 99% of people want to help if they are invited and asked for help. Maggie Kane shares how she wants to see the changes in A Place At The Table in the coming years. Danny Rosin shares how he wants to see the changes in Band Together in the coming years. Danny shares his vision to spread the impact of Band together in multiple cities and both Rob and Maggie appreciate him. Just like brand ambassadors for brands, Rob wants to see community ambassadors for communities. Danny thinks most people don’t care about the cause rather they care they are working together. Because working together is fun. Rob talks about reframing of Giving Back Podcast. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Band Together NC  A Place At The Table  The Green Chair Project   Angel Oak Creative  

This week, Kate Plummer from Clearmount takes a #Promochat Deep Dive with Danny Rosin, co-owner of Brand Fuel and our very own Promokitchen Chef to talk about sales tactics and practicing what you preach. Join us for #promochat on Twitter each Wednesday at 12PM Pacific/3PM Eastern.

January 19, 2019 rang in with the debut of Social Good Promotions. Listen in as the tables are turned as Brand Fuel co-Founder and President Danny Rosin takes the interviewers chair and sits down Social Good Promotions Founder Roger Burnett for a discussion about the purpose behind the new venture, how it's mission aligns with making the world a better place and the ways our collective time devoted to PromoCares has informed this journey

Welcome to the 106th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Celebrating Happy New Year! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Happy, happy New Year!  I started 2019 out right with a little bit of ritual and a lot of optimism & gratitude. I was looking for some sage to smudge, which is burning the sage and waving the smoke over a space or your body.  It’s like taking an energetic shower or doing a deep metaphysical cleansing and it felt like a perfect way to start the New Year.  Poof! A bundle of sage from Barbara Wittman and Don Morse, my Vision Quest guides, arrived on the 30th. www.SageSeeker.org And just as I was thinking of the right tone to ring in 2019, the post office serves up cards from Project 1875.  I met Heather Swensen Kimber in LA at a Freedym Mastermind with Ryan Lee and when she shared her project, it just left everyone speechless.  She was with her own mother for 1,875 days, and when she reached that milestone for her oldest daughter, she made a commitment to be more expressive to the people she loves.  She created these beautiful cards that say “You Are Wonderful” and not only can you hand them out, I found for me that they also sparked a thought of a person dear to me. www.Project1875.com #URWonderful Swami Tirtha, the first call of the year! “Leave everyone better than you found them.” Tim Combs, Carol Newton, Bennie Jean Muliere, Danny Rosin, Maggie Kane, DC Goliath, Nancy Erhard I hope you had a wonderful new years eve and January 1st! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lowe.50999405/videos/477274919343194/ Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Bright Smiles AFIL Miracle Messages A Place At the Table Raleigh Brand Fuel Marketing Band Together NC

Welcome to the 105th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about The Company We Keep! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” Danny Rosin, Brand Fuel https://www.brandfuel.com/?team=danny-rosin-2 Danny’s favourite quote “I hopelessly fall in love with a lot of people I meet. The homeless man playing saxophone tirelessly in 96-degree heat for a few bucks. The checkout lady at Whole Foods who has purple hair, 14 nose rings and smells like 4 days ago who smiles invitingly and asks me to donate $1 to a local cause that seems to really matter to her. The friendly elder-gentleman who has swept the floors of The Berkeley for 29 years and takes the time to tell me about his upbringing. That his grandma, “Mimo,” taught him about true work ethic. And how he thinks today’s parents just leave their kids in front of smartphones. And that he is inspired to do something about that cultural perversion. When I ask him if I can shake his hand, to thank him for sharing his wisdom, he almost instantaneously replies, “Go.” Join me on life’s roller-coaster. Through community. Business. Music. I hope we can connect and help each other out in some way.” Nuci’s Space https://www.nuci.org/ Our mission is to prevent suicide. With a focus on musicians, Nuçi’s Space advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering for those living with a brain illness and fights to end the stigma of mental illness. To accomplish our mission, Nuçi’s Space maintains a health and resource center for musicians as a safe space to seek support and guidance, provides access to affordable, obstacle-free professional care, actively participates in treatment and educates about awareness, prevention and the risk factors of brain illnesses. Drive-by Truckers https://www.drivebytruckers.com/ The Company We Keep book https://thecompanywekeepbook.com/ Band Together on June 1st at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh https://www.bandtogethernc.org/ Band Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change.  We have been a force of positive change and impact in the Triangle community for 17 years. Following the tragic events on 9/11, our founders decided to be the change they wanted to see in the world. They co-founded what has become, to date, a philanthropic machine in the Triangle. Maggie Kane, A Place At The Table https://tableraleigh.org/ A Place at the Table provides community and healthy food for all regardless of means. Robert Fiveash, President and co-Founder of Brand Fuel.  This is what I told Danny when I first looked at what the book was about: “Yo, WTH?  Just took a peek at the book website, Robert is a freak.  What a perfect, beautiful expression of love. Fan-fu*cking-tabulous, I cannot wait to read about the band, Homecoming, and the fans. Tell Robert my favorite song is "Late For Church"  Best line: Reverend Bob is preachin' out thunder Mom and Dad follow every last word All this hollerin' makes me wonder Does a whispered prayer get heard? Great company, indeed.  Thank you, Robert, and the whole Drive-by Truckers family! Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast www.brandfuel.com www.nuci.org www.drivebytruckers.com thecompanywekeepbook.com www.bandtogethernc.org  

Fresh from his presentation at PPAI's North American Leadership Conference, marketing observer and best-selling author Stan Phelps joins us for a look inside the central premise of his book Red Goldfish: Motivating Sales and Loyalty Through Shared Passion and Purpose In the conversation, Danny Rosin, Roger Burnett and Stan cover topics including: The distinction of For purpose v. not for purpose designations, why Generation Z and Millennials want to do business with for purpose entities. (The little something extra) Version 4.0 of modern enterprise engineered around purpose as Organizational objective How organizations are investing in communities and adopting purpose as part of their year-round business activities and the increasing importance of direct hours of effort given to non-profits We examine the statistical evidence of success in businesses fueled by purpose and the ways it sharpens your focus in a crowded and difficult marketplace, regardless of the product you sell.

This week's #TeaserTuesday deep dive, Danny Rosin of BrandFuel talked to Kate from Clearmount about hiring horror stories. Be warned, their stories get a wee bit PG-13.

Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel & BandTogether NC and Denise Tascereau from Fairware joined me for this insightful interview with 2015 Global B Corp MVP Christina Noel from Arc Benders in Raleigh, NC for a discussion about the ways purpose-driven Organizations are rallying around B Corp Certification and the economics of purpose driven business as a catalyst for social change.

Danny Rosin is the co-owner of Brand Fuel, Inc., a nationally recognized promotional products agency and co-founder of Band Together, a community that leverages live music as a platform for social change. On today’s show, Danny shares how he combines his business with his community, why anybody can pursue a social change project and discusses ways you can completely transform your work environment to a more positive and fun atmosphere.    Key Takeaways: [2:55] What is Danny’s business, Brand Fuel, about?  [6:30] Danny has had zero turnover in his company in the last year. [7:45] During 9/11, Danny and his friends decided to host a benefit concert. He had never hosted one before, but that’s how Band Together NC started.  [9:00] Every year, Danny highlights a different, but special cause to allow people to tell their story.  [9:25] Brand Fuel has become the largest non-profit live music festival in the Southeast, US. [14:15] At work, we’re missing the mark when it comes to the importance of living. [19:15] Danny was very conflicted in combining Brand Fuel’s mission and purpose with Band Together. He didn’t want people to think he was trying to make a profit off of his charity.  [26:00] What’s making you upset in the world right now? What can you do to fix it? Every little bit counts!  [28:50] What are you doing with what you have been given? [37:35] Why not make community service fun? Fun is contagious and it’s what engages people!  [44:55] Customers are expecting people to be authentic and human.  [47:05] What does partnership philanthropy mean?  [50:55] If you want to go far, you have to go together.  [53:45] How can nonprofits make their events more successful? [54:55] Experience is the new luxury good.  [58:15] In many corporate environments, we leave generosity at the door. How can we change that? [1:01:20] Hot off the press! The next Band Together event is June 23rd with American Aquarium and Walk the Moon to support Triangle Family Services.   Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast Brandfuel.com Bandtogethernc.org Danny Rosin on LinkedIn

Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel shares his Closet of Shame Stories and their outcomes.

Robert Fiveash and Danny Rosin, founders of Brand Fuel are well-known leaders throughout the industry and highly respected for their success but more importantly, for their open door, generous spirit, and brilliant marketing. In this episode we chat about their Band Fuel Project to explore why they created it and what they learned through the process.

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Band Together NC. PPAI Board of Directors. PromoKitchen co-founder. Husband, father and all around great guy Danny Rosin and I discuss the myriad possibilities inherent in seeing businesses pivot toward inspiring and rewarding good within the ranks of their employees, the benefits of finding purpose beyond money and the not-so-hidden value in doing meaningful work in the communities in which we conduct our business

No one in our industry has mastered the art of connecting more than Danny Rosin. Danny is a tireless industry and community leader who, along with his business partner Robert Fiveash, has built one of the most vibrant brands in the business, Brand Fuel. A respected veteran, PPAI board member, founder and chef at promokitchen, and also the active co-founder of Band Together, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change that has donated $6.5 million dollars to community efforts, Danny inspires wherever he roams.

Join Mark Graham, co-founder of commonsku and fellow PK chef and long time collaborator, Danny Rosin, co-President of Brand Fuel. In today’s episode, we take a hard look at one of the most prominent yet controversial tools used to source promotional products today: the RFP (commonly known as the Request for Proposal). Like them or hate them, RFPs now define how many end clients source promotional products. At their best, RFPs create a level playing field where the best distributor wins the business. At their worst, they serve as a way for end clients to slice distributor margins to the bone. In my nearly 20 years in the industry, I have not run into a distributor that doesn’t have a strong opinion about the RFP, one way or the other. As RFPs create so much confusion for distributors, we wanted to dedicate this episode to uncovering why RFPs exist and how to manage them effectively. To help us with this, we wanted to talk to someone who has written countless RFPs and counseled end clients on how to negotiate with their vendors. Please let us introduce Tom Beaty. Tom is the founder and CEO of Insight Sourcing Group and SpendHQ. His company works across all industries to provide targeted cost optimization and procurement-related services. Their end deliverables are measurable cost reduction and performance improvement. Tom previously worked for Deloitte Consulting and Procurian (now owned by Accenture). His client roster includes Univision, Johnson Controls, LuLuLemon, LPL Financial to name a few. Needless to say, Tom brings a fabulous perspective for those of us looking to understand how buyers think. To provide some industry context, Steve Pons, National Sales Director at Staples Canada, joins us to talk about how he approaches RFPs from the distributor perspective. Steve is a long time friend of Mark's and a past contributor to the PromoKitchen blog. You are all in for quite a treat today!

Mark Graham and Danny Rosin co-host this very special episode. When we started PromoKitchen in 2011, our mandate was to create an open dialog about the white elephants in our industry. Over the past 100+ episodes of this podcast, we have looked at everything from the incursions of Alibaba and Amazon to supply chain disruption to the changing behaviors of end clients. We pride ourselves on addressing topics that bring people together on challenging issues. We continue this theme in today’s episode as we discuss one of the darker sides of the human condition: drug and alcohol abuse, and the ways it can wreak havoc on individual lives and as well as those lives around us. In particular, we are going to focus on issues facing the promotional products industry. We are incredibly honored to welcome Amanda Delaney to the PromoKitchen podcast today. Some listeners may be familiar with Amanda as she worked in the industry as a supplier rep for 15 years. In 2016, she left the industry and checked into rehab after coming to terms with her addiction to drugs and alcohol. Amanda has been very open about her story and her path to sobriety on her blog www.askmylittlemonster.com. After reading her blog and realizing this was a very personal and sensitive topic, Danny and Mark approached her to see if she was comfortable sharing her story with the PK community. Amanda responded with great interest. Our goal is to shine a light on this difficult, yet important subject matter so we can create greater awareness about drug and alcohol abuse in our industry – and perhaps, help people who are currently struggling with the challenge of addiction. We included Jason's Isbell's song Traveling Alone as part of our intro and outro music. Isbell has been quite open about his struggles with addiction and we felt this was the right way to complement this episode.

Mark Graham and Danny Rosin are here with a brand new PK Podcast for you! Some of you may be familiar with the popular Kickstarter campaign for a cooler known as the “Coolest.” It became the biggest project in Kickstarter history by raising over $13MM. As coolers are a big item in the promotional products industry, a number of us paid close attention to how this product would roll out after its incredible fundraising success. Sadly, they ran into major production and distribution problems that have dogged them to this day. Danny was a backer and shared the updates from the company founder with me over the past 2 years. These became the inspiration for this episode. The challenges faced by the Coolest highlight the divide between “coming up with a cool idea” and “manufacturing that idea and getting it into customers’ hands.” We wanted to explore this disconnect by speaking with an industry veteran that knows a thing or two about product design, sourcing and manufacturing: Dan Edge at Peerless Umbrella. While this episode is not about the Coolest per se, we wanted to use it as an example to get us started about how to bring products to market in our industry. Some background on Dan … Dan has been working in the promotional products industry since 1997 and has spent all of those 19 years with Peerless. He is their National Sales Manager and is also responsible for product development and marketing for the company. In 2016, Dan was named “Best Boss” by PPB Magazine. He has served on multiple PPAI committees and is active on many social media and industry groups. Dan resides with his wife and 2 kids in New Jersey.

Hang with Mark Graham, co-founder of commonsku and Danny Rosin, President of Brand Fuel. Today’s guest caught our attention when we came across an Inc Magazine article titled “This $22 Billion Industry Is Dying. Meet the Startup Reviving It.” The article was about a feisty and innovative player called Alyce, an AI powered corporate gifting platform. The article exposed some of the deepest insecurities we have about the promotional products industry: poor quality products, gifts that don’t resonate with their recipients and the difficulty in tracking ROI. Alyce set out to address all of these problems with their beautifully designed and tech forward platform. So, in PromoKitchen fashion, we reached out to the source and asked to dig in a little deeper. And today, we are excited to welcome Greg Segall, founder and CEO of Alyce to the podcast. Our goal is to understand the role that Alyce plays in our industry and to see what the future holds according to Greg. Before we get started, here’s some background on Greg and Alyce. Founded in December 2015, Alyce tells a corporate gifter exactly what to send and the most impactful times to send. According to the company, U.S. corporations spend $120B on corporate gifting and incentives each year and 90% of it is untracked in CRMs, unmeasured for ROI, and/or irrelevant to the recipient. By gifting smarter, Alyce strategically builds stronger connections, decreases churn, retains employees and closes prospects faster. It’s a compelling value proposition and one that appeals to modern day marketers looking for something a little different than what our industry traditionally offers.

Join Mark Graham and Danny Rosin as they speak with a promotional products alumnus and to understand what the world looks like when you move from distributor to end user. Our guest today is no stranger to many listeners: Rebecca Kohlmann. Rebecca got her start in the promotional products industry as the Marketing Manager for 4imprint in 1996. In 2004, she moved over to head up Business Development for AIA, a role excelled at for 11 years before moving away from the industry to join Fox World Travel as their Director of Marketing. Fox World Travel provides travel management, meeting and incentive services and vacation travel to a range of clientele across the US. They are also an end user like the millions of other end users that distributors call upon every day. Part of what we’ll explore with Rebecca today is how our industry looks now that she’s on the other side of the fence as a buyer. I hope everyone is taking notes!

Mark speaks to a close friend and long time collaborator, Danny Rosin. Danny is the President of Brand Fuel in Raleigh, North Carolina, the founder of Band Together and a chef with PromoKitchen, to highlight a few of his many responsibilities. Danny is currently a distributor candidate to be on the PPAI Board of Directors. This discussion will reveal what it means to run for the board and the impact that volunteering for the association can have on our industry.

We are conducting a grand experiment today. We recently recorded episode 100, and to honor this we wanted to get as many chefs on a podcast as possible. On today’s podcast - PromoKitchen Podcast #102 - we welcome PromoKitchen chefs Charity Gibson, Aubrey Collins, Danny Rosin, Kirby Hasseman, Marshall Atkinson, Robert Fiveash, Larry Cohen, Patrick Black, Tee Hamilton, Bill Petrie, Dale Denham, Jess Hutwelker, Nate Bailey and Roger Burnett. We wanted to hear from them about what they’ve learned from the podcast, what’s surprised them and even what’s irked them. We’re already thinking about the next 100 episodes and in order to move forward, it’s worthwhile to look back.

Chefs Mark Graham and Danny Rosin with a special edition PK Podcast - On Dec 8, news broke of the merger between 2 of the largest apparel suppliers in the industry: alphabroder and Bodek and Rhodes. According to ASI’s Top 40 Supplier list, the combined sales of these 2 companies is now over $1 Billion making this the first company in the promotional products industry to cross that threshold. This is the third major addition for alphabroder in the last few years, after it added Imprints Wholesale in 2012 and Ash City Worldwide in 2014. From the looks of it, alphabroder is just getting started. Joining us today to discuss the reasons for the merger, what’s ahead for both companies and the impact of a billion dollar supplier on the industry are Norm Hullinger, CEO of alphabroder, and Mike Rhodes, CEO of Bodek and Rhodes.

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Join chefs Dale Denham and Danny Rosin in a conversation with guest, Catherine Graham. Catherine is known for her passion about the modern workplace and what it takes to run a successful business in 2015. She is the President of RIGHTSLEEVE and CEO of commonsku. Prior to joining Rightsleeve, Catherine had a variety of roles including several years of financial planning at TD Bank. She pursued an MBA at the Rotman School of Management during which time she joined the fledgling eBay Canada as employee #4. After leaving eBay, Catherine worked as a management consultant at A.T. Kearney, working with Fortune 100 companies in a wide variety of areas including merger integration, marketing strategy and operational efficiencies. Catherine has been named PPB’s Best Boss and an ASI Rising Star. Outside of work, Catherine is a mother to 3 children ranging in age from 11 to 6 years old and sits on a variety of boards and committees in the non-profit space. She is also involved in a variety of initiatives and organizations in the entrepreneurial space, including serving on Dell’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Advisory Board and acting as a mentor for Futurepreneur.

In today’s podcast we explore the world from the vantage point of the multi-line rep. Multi-lines have helped establish the sales foundation for this industry, though in recent years their role has been threatened by shrinking commissions, factory direct sales forces, and the disruption caused by the internet. No conversation about the multi-line sales channel would be complete without today’s guest. Join Mark Graham and Danny Rosin in welcoming to the Podcast, Dan Pigott, newly appointed Director of Sales for Stromberg Brand Umbrellas.

Every February a team of marketing and design geeks descend upon Raleigh for the annual High Five Conference. At this year’s event, no one was geekier than today’s guest. This someone dazzled the High Five audience with stories about how he became a one man graphic design branding machine and how local advertising campaigns were manhandled under the ruse of his newly formed, and gigantically reckless, Draplin Design Co. In today’s episode, PK Chefs Mark Graham of commonsku, Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel, and Tee Hamilton of CreativeAlchemy, speak with the one and only – Aaron James Draplin, who is also the founder of Field Notes. Listen in as they talk about art, graphic design and zigging while others are zagging. *Just a quick note to listeners of this particular episode: If you are sensitive to the use of strong language you should be advised that this podcast was left unbleeped and uncensored to maintain the authenticity and (as our resident Canadian Mark Graham would say…) flavour of the interview.

Jay Deutsch, CEO and Co-Founder of BDA, Inc is our special guest on this episode of the PromoKitchen Podcast. With more than 500 employees and multiple awards and honors to his name, Jay shares some of his tips and lessons learned from his days of bootstrapping with $500 to building a multimillion dollar enterprise. Featured on ABC’s Secret Millionaire, Jay shares with us some of the backstory of that episode as well as “the rest of the story”. Being entrepreneurial at different levels, recruiting the right people for you culture, keeping employees motivated in a very demanding business – those topics and more are discussed as Mark Graham and Danny Rosin take us behind the scenes and inside the mind of the man who leads one of the most successful and iconic businesses in our industry. (For more information on BDA’s philanthropic passion, please visit BDA Cares).

Founded in 2009, OrigAudio -the ‘origami of audio’- was named to Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of 2009 and appeared on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’, gaining worldwide recognition. Co-founded with his business partner Mike Szymczak, Jason Lucash was honored as Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2013. Join Jason and chefs Mark Graham and Danny Rosin as they discuss key issues and opportunities facing suppliers in the industry, including: how a small supplier can gain traction within a massive industry, using social media to change the conversation with customers, design thinking when developing products, and balancing retail and promotional markets successfully.

CJ Schmidt, Vice President of Sales at Hit Promotional Products discusses the growth and development of Hit, a long-time industry powerhouse whose technology prowess and product development has earned the admiration of the industry. Mark Graham and Danny Rosin chat with CJ about the critical issues of technology development, managing a family owned business, the sanctity and success of the traditional distributor/supplier model in our industry, and more. Join the chefs as they discuss how to abide by one of Hit’s primary principles: “live this business”.

Chef Mark Graham received an email from a Chinese seller. Like most of us, he usually deletes these emails immediately. This time, however, he didn’t. Instead, he got the email’s sender, Golden, on the phone and asked him to join the podcast. Indeed Mr. Wang’s perspective on Chinese importing is much different than most of ours in North America. Join Mark Graham and Danny Rosin for a conversation with Golden Wang of ShinyFox about the import business, trustworthiness of imported goods, and safety compliance issues.

From the day he opened Axis Promotions, Larry Cohen was a consultative promotional professional, twenty-one years before “trusted advisor” became a key component of most distributors’ value proposition. Over the past twenty-one years, Axis Promotions has grown from a one-person operation to over 50 employees and six offices. Larry, a newly aproned Chef in the PromoKitchen, sits down with Mark Graham and Danny Rosin to share his years of veteran insight including best practices as it relates to hiring, safety, compliance, the evolution of your brand, eliminating silos in the workplace, cultivating teamwork, and … dessert Tuesdays. Sit down, tune in, and savor the virtual dessert, successful journey, and exceptional.

In today’s episode, Chefs Mark Graham of CommonSku and Danny Rosin of Brand Fuel, are going to explore the new and exciting world of 3D Printing. 3D technology has been getting a lot of play in the media these days, but many of us in the promotional products industry are waiting for 3D tech to make an impact within our professional day to day lives. Presently, 3D printing represents an intriguing, yet very small niche. However, this is poised to change. Suppliers are increasingly using 3D printing to create inexpensive prototypes and marketplaces are being setup to sell 3D printed goods to end customers. Immersed in this vibrant world, we find today’s guest, Kevin Maloney. Kevin Maloney is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of ZVerse, a 3D printing platform devoted to “Making the World’s Content 3D Printable”. Kevin is chiefly responsible for developing relationships with many of Zverse’s key partners and customers. He’s a sales rock star as he has presided over the company’s rapid growth trajectory over the past 2 years. Prior to ZVerse, Kevin was a sales executive with Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer, Boston Scientific. And prior to this role, Kevin was the first sales representative hired at a startup called Fine Line Technologies. Welcome to the PromoKitchen Podcast, Kevin Maloney.

In today’s episode, Mark Graham and Danny Rosin get the chance to interview one of the industry’s most familiar names, Bill Petrie. Whether you subscribe to his riveting blog at brandivatemarketing.com or follow his pursuits on social media, Bill has truly made a dent in the industry. Bill has over 15 years working in executive leadership positions at leading promotional products distributorships. In 2014, he launched brandivate – the first executive team outsourcing company solely focused on helping small promotional products companies responsibly grow their business. In March of 2015, Bill began a partnership with Proforma to assist their Owners growing their individual distributorships. A speaker at numerous industry events, a serial creator of content marketing, and current member of the board of directors for the Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS), Bill has extensive experience in coaching sales teams, creating successful marketing campaigns, developing operational policies and procedures, creating and delivering RFP responses, and successfully presenting promotional solutions to Fortune 500 clients.