Podcast appearances and mentions of paul bellantone

If there's one person as uniquely qualified to discuss the future of the industry is Paul Bellantone. With HALO Branded Solutions, he recently made the switch from running PPAI, an organization dedicated to the advancement and education in the promotional products industry, to a senior VP role of sales at HALO. In this Success Stories podcast, we'll discuss the transition from his serving the industry to selling to the industry and where he feels the big moves will be in the coming year. Get your paper and pen out and be ready to take some notes.

4 days into his potential retirement, Paul Bellantone found himself back at work in the industry he helped shepherd for 20 years, but the changes that decision fueled are examined here as Paul and I take a look backward at the year that was and consider how the state of current affairs factors into our collective decision-making

Chefs Johanna Gottlieb and Kate Plummer talk to Paul Bellantone and Robert "Bob" McLean about the transition in a virtual environment, Paul's future philanthropic goals, what we have learned in the pandemic and what we can expect from the association going forward.

As he puts the final touches on a 20 year run with PPAI, Paul Bellantone joins me for our annual year-end wrap-up show. In this expansive interview, we look at the ways COVID_19 will affect the post-mortem on the year that was 2020, the ways it impacted our lives personally and professionally, the things we want to carry forward into 2021, and a healthy dose of the things we DON'T want to bring along.

Paul Bellantone, President and CEO of the Promotional Products Association International, is one of the few association professionals I know who has actually taken a sabbatical -- something we often associate with clergy and professors. After 20 years working for PPAI (over 7 years in his current role) Paul presented his board with the idea of a 3 month unpaid respite from traveling and running the organization. The board offered him 2 months off with pay instead and his adventure began. We talk about ... What he did with his time off (you might be surprised!) The elements that had to be in place in order for him to step away The relationship of trust that allowed his board to be receptive and him to be comfortable leaving for an extended period of time The boundaries he put in place while away How knowing he's replaceable relieved the pressure he had imposed on himself Visit https://www.marybyers.com/contact/ for links to join the conversation on our social sites. © 2020 Mary Byers

On Nov 17, 2020, Paul Bellantone announced his decision to step down as President and CEO of PPAI. Paul joined PPAI in 1998 and worked his way to the CEO position in 2011, a role he will serve until March 2021. In his 2 decades at PPAI, he helped steer the organization through choppy waters - like 9/11, the financial collapse of 2008-2009, the shooting at the Mandalay Bay mere months before Expo 2018, and multiple legislative threats. And with the current coronavirus pandemic, Paul’s steady hand has guided an industry that’s had to adjust to a whole new way of doing business. Since PromoKitchen started in 2011, we have had the opportunity to interview Paul on several different occasions. Looking back at the episodes since 2012 is an interesting time capsule of his time as CEO. In this episode, chefs Mark Graham (commonsku) and Danny Rosin (Brand Fuel) sit down with Paul to explore the reasons behind his decision to step down, what he thinks about the future of the industry and also what’s next for him professionally. This is a longer episode than usual and we invite you to settle in as we map Paul’s time at PPAI with the broader trends that have impacted our industry. After the interview is over, we have created a highlight reel of some of our past episodes with Paul, starting from 2012 all the way up to March 2020 when the global pandemic was starting to wreak havoc on our industry. We hope you enjoy this wind ranging discussion with Paul

It's the Friday before we all shove as much uncommon yardbird down our grateful gullets so you know it's time for the Promo UPFront Podcast with Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie! This week they talk about the departure of Paul Bellantone and what's next for both Paul and PPAI, the importance of a morning routine, business – and gift – planning for a second shutdown, Lou Weisbach re-enters the promo space, “brand hijacking” by social media bots, a “would you rather” party in the back, and so much more! A HUGE thanks to our good pals at commonsku for sponsoring this pumpkin pie level podcast!

There is a lot to discuss with Paul Bellantone from PPAI and he is live and in person on this episode. Listen now!

In this episode, PPB Presents: Meet The PPAI Board Candidates with special guests, Alan Tabasky, vice president and general manager of BEL Promo; Noah Lapine, president and owner of Lapine Associates, Inc. with Ira Neaman, MAS, president of Vantage Apparel and PPAI Board Chair, and moderator Paul Bellantone, CAE, President and CEO of PPAI.In this insightful 46-minute episode, PromoTalks gives a firsthand look into what it takes to serve on the PPAI board as the 2020 candidates introduce themselves and answer questions and discuss key topics with PPAI leadership.

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 Paul Bellantone from PPAI.

Our guest this episode is Paul Bellantone, the President and CEO of PPAI (Promotional Products Association International). He discusses how the promotional product industry has adapted since COVID-19 arrived on the scene. He also takes a look at the future of the promo industry and what things might look like in six months and in 18 months.

In this episode, PPB Presents: Selling in a Post-Coronavirus World with special guests, Jeremy Lott, president of SanMar and Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, along with moderator Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of PPAI.Listen as the conversation takes a deep dive into the challenges these owners and their businesses are facing, how the lockdown has affected their sales and teams, what their strategy has been over the past few months, their quick pivot to PPE, how sales practices have changed, the future for meetings between suppliers and distributors and where trade shows will fit into the mix, among other topics.

What does leadership look like in the midst of a global pandemic? As companies face social distancing and mandatory temporary business closures, leaders are dealing with plunging revenues and making grueling decisions to keep companies afloat. There is no playbook for these times. Listen in as three industry leaders candidly discuss the issues and challenges they are facing and what they've learned about themselves.PPAI's PromoTalks new episode, "PPB Presents: Leadership In A New Reality" features guests Jo-an Lantz, MAS, president and CEO of Geiger, and Norm Hullinger, CAS, CEO of alphabroder, and moderator Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of PPAI.Jo-an Lantz, MAS, is president and CEO of distributor Geiger. She has spent her career at Geiger rising to executive vice president, and then being named president and CEO in 2019. She is a former PPAI board chair and was inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame in 2009.Norm Hullinger, CAS, is CEO of supplier alphabroder. Since joining the company in 2003, Hullinger has led it through significant milestones, including the 2017 acquisition of supplier Prime Line. He currently serves on the PPAI board of directors.As president and CEO of PPAI, Paul Bellantone, CAE, heads up the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit trade association serving the promotional products industry. He joined PPAI in 2001 and was promoted to his current position in 2011.

Paul Bellantone is the President of Promotional Products Association International, an advocacy organization representing the 27 billion dollar-a-year promotional products industry. In his Talk with Thompson, he discusses PPAI, careers in promotional products, branding, and more.

PPAI’s Chair of the Board Ira Neaman, MAS; chair-elect of the board Todd Pottebaum, MAS+ and Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO, talk about the effects of the coronavirus on the promotional products industry in the first PromoTalks, the official PPAI podcast. In this debut episode, presented by PPB magazine, these top leaders talk through the challenges facing industry businesses, the economic and personal impact of the pandemic and the threat of a recession along with advice and opportunities for suppliers and distributors. Tune in to listen to this thought-provoking and valuable 30-minute discussion available free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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.

In today's episode of #skucast, Mark Graham and Bobby Lehew sit down with Tim Andrews of ASI and Paul Bellantone of PPAI to talk about the topics that have the potential to make the biggest impact on our industry, from consolidation to sustainability, diversity, and much more.

On this episode of Delivering Marketing Joy, I talk with Paul Bellantone from PPAI about what happens when legislation attacks the industry, how to keep events fresh and news from PPAI Expo!

CEO, President, Lobbyist, Trend Watcher and Industry analyst Paul Bellantone rejoins me for our third annual look at the year that was. In the Episode we consider how the work of a business leader is quietly shaped in the Board Room, the evolving need for kindness in dealing with employees, customers and prospects and the ways shifts in legislation threatened the Promotional Marketing industry in 2019

In this episode, we have none other than the CEO of PPAI Paul Bellantone to share his perspective on the Promo Horrors facing our industry. A unique perspective on the challenges and horrors that we face! Promo Horrors Presented by Stephen McFadden with Perfect Promotions & More, Inc. and Taylor Borst with American Solutions for Business.

On this episode of Delivering Marketing Joy we chat with PPAI's Paul Bellantone about the expo, promotional products work week, and why puppies make a trade show better! Kirby Hasseman is the CEO of Hasseman Marketing and the host of this show! You can find more out about him at hassemanmarketing.com!

Paul Bellantone, CEO & President of PPAI, joins the show & describes his path to the industry, the things he finds growing distributors & successful salespeople doing, the changes he expects to the industry in 5 years, and the potential for disruption which expects our industry is ripe for.

Recorded at the WWE Live Interview Stage at the 15th Edition of Advertising Week New York, the AW360 Live Podcast features interviews with the industry’s best and brightest from around the globe. Hosted by Patrick McGinnis.

On this episode, Mark Graham (co-founder commonsku) down with Paul Bellantone (CEO, PPAI and Dale Denham (Chairman of the Board, PPAI) for a discussion about how PPAI advocates for our industry and promotes an environment of success for its members. The impetus for this conversation was a Planet Money podcastcalled Rigging the Economy. The episode looked at how some industries use regulation as a way to restrict new entrants in an effort to protect current members. The podcast looks specifically at the dental industry in North Carolina and how they tried to restrict teeth whitening clinics from operating without a dental license. So, in other words, if you were offering teeth whitening services in your local mall and were not a licensed dentist, the licensing board saw this as a crime. Here’s an excerpt from the episode that frames things nicely and also creates a few parallels with the promotional products industry: Teeth whitening is a fairly simple process. It doesn't require a lot of years of school. And people in North Carolina had started opening up these little teeth-whitening kiosks in malls and salons. They charge less than a licensed dentist and... Dentists didn't like that competition. And so the licensing board for dentistry in North Carolina issued cease-and-desist orders to teeth-whitening clinics telling them to stop the unauthorized practice of dentistry. We encourage you to listen to the entire episode to find out what happens, but for now this got us thinking about how our industry deals with new entrants. Some suppliers and distributors in our industry worry about lax qualifications to join our industry as this increases competition and potentially confuses end customers. Are we like the dentists? Let’s find out.

PPAI President & CEO Paul Bellantone stops in to discuss the finer points of leading a successful $22MM business with 80 people, the recharging powers of being on the road and his perspective on the most important things members of the industry should be doing today to move their businesses (and the industry) forward

On the August 30 2017 episode of the YourLIVINGBrand.live show we interview Paul Bellantone, CEO of PPAI. The show is all about what makes you different and valuable to your audience. Want to know more about us, please visit www.yourbrandmarketing.com.

Hear how PPAI CEO, Paul Bellantone, has responded to the Las Vegas shooting at Mandalay Bay to ensure the safety at PPAI Expo 2018.

Today on Delivering Marketing Joy, Paul Bellantone talks to us about events going on for Promotional Products Work Week and what Promo Pros can do to help!

Mark Graham conducts an up close and personal fireside chat with two of the sharpest business minds in the industry about how we can ready ourselves for the next 5-10 years. PPAI's CEO Paul Bellantone and ASI's CEO Tim Andrews lead vast organizations that oversee, represent and advocate for our industry. This is only the second time in their careers that Paul and Tim have appeared on stage together.

PromoKitchen Podcast #100 | Paul Bellantone by PromoKitchen

On this episode of Delivering Marketing Joy I talk with President and CEO of PPAI Paul Bellantone. We dig into goals and how you and I can help the Promo Industry!

In this episode, Mark Graham and Bobby Lehew sit down with Paul Bellantone at the recent PPAI Expo and discuss: The growing optimism in the industry, PPAI’s role in providing legislative oversight for the industry, the impact of social media on an organization like PPAI, the new PPAI certification designations (TAS, CAS, MAS and MAS+). the effectiveness of shows and the future of trade shows