Badass Women of Promo Podcast

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A leading podcast for the promotional products industry, hosted by promo pro, Charity Gibson. The Badass Women of Promo Podcast a.k.a. the #BWOPpod was created to spotlight the powerhouse women of the 25 billion dollar promotional products industry, highlight their achievements, provide a platform for their voices be heard and a place for their ideas be shared. Are you a woman in promo? If you haven't done it already, it's time for you to #findyourinnerbadass. Welcome to the #BWOPpod!

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Episode 33 | Jenna Quaranta, KNOSS Apparel

Jan 06 2022 38 mins

“It’s a nod to Field of Dreams, one of my favorite movies.” We’re kicking of the New Year with a new episode of the Badass Women of Promo Podcast featuring the one and only Jenna Quaranta! In this episode JQ, as she is known in the industry, tells us who she is, where she has been, and what’s next for her - all while dropping insane wisdom along the way. Listen in and let

Episode #32 | Danny Henderson, Proforma Graphic PrintSource

Jun 30 2021 27 mins

Rules? What rules?! Danny Henderson, VP of Sales at Proforma Graphic PrintSource, isn't exactly a badass woman of promo. Danny's mom, Linda Martinelli, however, might just be the ultimate badass woman of promo. She also happens to be Danny's boss. Listen in as Danny brags about his mom and her never-ending list of badass achievements, and prepare to be inspired. He also shares his

Episode #31 | Gina Schreck, The Village Workspace

Jun 15 2021 55 mins

"You can't get great until you get started!" GUESS WHAT? This episode was originally recorded 1/31/2019 before the BWOP Pod even existed. In it, Charity and entrepreneur/Author Gina Schreck discuss why we set wimpy goals, the importance of celebrating at the summit, can and can't vs will and won't, social media strategy, and SO. MUCH. MORE. It's a little longer than most episodes a

Episode #30 | Julie Kwan, Formerly of PPAI

May 29 2021 37 mins

Julie Kwan is the HR Talent Development Consultant at Hilltop Holdings, although she earned her spot on the Badass Women of Promo Podcast for the incredible work she did prior to her current role in finance, as PPAI's manager of diversity and learning engagement. 2020 brought a lot of unexpected changes for all of us, and while Julie is no longer working in promo, the conversations

Episode # 29 | Samantha Kates + Ashley Colautti, commonsku

May 20 2021 34 mins

If this conversation doesn't just scream empowerment (through a plastic megaphone with a one-color imprint) on all levels, we don't know what does. Listen in as Samantha Kates, VP of Sales, and Ashley Colautti, Senior Account Manager for industry service provider commonsku, about what it's like being two of the women behind the company whose community of distributors have achieved

Episode #28 | Adrienne Palmer, Screen Printing Magazine

May 06 2021 35 mins

Adrienne Palmer is the editor-in-chief of Big Picture and Screen Printing Magazines, the host of the recently launched podcast, Screen Saver, and is a frequent speaker and panelist at various industry events. Listen in as Adrienne makes apparel decoration sound sexy (because it is), and hear about all of the ways she is working to bring more diversity into the world of screen print

EPISODE #27 | MELISSA NEWMAN, ASI

Apr 21 2021 16 mins

Melissa Newman has been the babe behind social media and podcasts for the Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI) for the past eight months, although if you follow her, you'd think she was an industry vet. Listen in as we talk to Melissa about her evolving passion for all things social media, why she loves being in the world of promo, and hear how with not even a full year into thi

Episode #26 | Roni Wright, MAS, The Book Company

Apr 14 2021 27 mins

If you don't know Roni Wright, she is an incredible 30+ year industry veteran and VP of Florida-based supplier The Book Company. In 2020, Roni earned the highest honor of being inducted into PPAI's Hall of Fame. Listen in as this life-long-learning, knowledge-seeking, yoga-mastering, adventure-taking, all-around amazing badass woman of promo shares some inspiration drawn from her e

Episode #25 | Sandra Kelly, Prestige Promotions

Apr 06 2021 35 mins

Sandra Kelly is the founder and COO of the Michigan-based distributorship Prestige Promotions, as well as the current president of regional association MiPPA. Listen in as Sandra talks with us about her entrepreneurial journey that led her into the promotional products industry 17 years ago, what it means to "operate in your space of unique genius," and so much more.

Episode #24 | Sylvia Farbstein, Small Miracles

Mar 22 2021 49 mins

Sylvia's whole life changed when her young son, Brandon, was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism called metatropic dysplasia at the age of two years old. And, in a moment of serendipity, her life - and Brandon's too - changed again while walking the aisles of a promotional products tradeshow Listen in as Sylvia talks with us about the power of promo, how one conversation can hav