Vending & OCS Nation Podcast

Jan 28 2025 71 ep. 15 mins 12
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Tune in to The Vending & OCS Nation podcast, hosted by Bob Tullio, produced by Endeavor Business Media! On each episode we will dive into the people, trends, issues and products pertaining to vending, coffee service, micro markets, and pantry service – designed to make an operator’s business more profitable.

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Suppliers who fuel innovation and drive the industry forward

Jan 28 2025 15 mins  
For operators, choosing the right suppliers is critically important. Making the right product, equipment and technology choices – along with receiving sound advice, can elevate the results for a convenience services operator. In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, it’s the Best of 2024 – “Suppliers who fuel innovation and drive the industry

Best of 2024 - Part II - Great stories, insights and opinions from leading operators

Jan 21 2025 14 mins  
As the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation podcast, Bob Tullio heard some great stories from operators in 2024. They opened up the vault, giving candid accounts of the challenges of getting started in the business and even shared some of their miscalculations along the way. Valuable insights from operators with something to offer and of course, a couple more

Best of 2024 - Six industry observations plus notable insights, opinions and advice from operators

Jan 07 2025 15 mins  
2024 is done. After countless interviews, 36 podcasts and multiple webinars, podcast host Bob Tullio has six observations about the convenience services industry to point out to his listeners. Do you agree with his perspective as we head into 2025? Tune in - find out - leave a comment. In addition to those six observations, in today’s episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending

Reviews and key takeaways from the 2024 CTW event in New Orleans

Dec 23 2024 16 mins  
The 2024 NAMA Coffee, Tea and Water event (CTW) has come and gone. For those who attended, takeaways varied, but everyone agreed that the CTW was focused on collaboration, engagement, networking and education - always a strong combination of features. On this edition of Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast, host Bob Tullio expressed his regret for missing the e

Matthew Marsh Part II - His "secret sauce" recipe is like nothing we have ever seen

Dec 17 2024 20 mins  
No industry topics are off limits when Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast host Bob Tullio interviews Matthew Marsh for the second installment with the founder of First Class Vending and Coffee. Much like the first installment of the Matthew Marsh interview, listeners can expect a fast pace, no shortage of opinions and a fair a fair amount of banter with podca

Driven by his work ethic, Matthew Marsh is at the top of his game

Dec 03 2024 22 mins  
According to Matthew Marsh, success is all about your work ethic. “It's about when you go to work and what you do when you get there,” he said. His strong work ethic explains the company’s emergence as a leader in the convenience services industry. In 30 years, First Class Vending has grown from two employees to more than 300 employees, from one location and warehouse to nine

Use these creative and proven follow up techniques to close deals and finish strong in 2024

Nov 26 2024 21 mins  
As an account executive, have you ever had a situation where you were so excited after the initial appointment, after a proposal meeting – that you were 100% sure it was a done deal? Then suddenly, as we like to say in the quiet of a Midwest evening, you hear nothing but crickets. For people in sales, it can be a recurring nightmare. Why does it happen? How can deals be salvaged

If AI for business development is clearly a game changer, why are operators resisting?

Nov 19 2024 20 mins  
Back in May of 2024 – at the NAMA Show in Dallas – the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio, was covering education sessions when he came across one session that had the audience overflowing into the hallway. The speaker, Gil Cargill, was talking about AI for business development. In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OC

Always on the go, Robert Liva of GTP is ready to embark on his next adventure

Nov 05 2024 19 mins  
The host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio, has said it before. He loves hearing about the journey of both operators and suppliers. Robert Liva has a good story. The owner of GTP – Graphics that Pop, is an animated, entertaining, candid and knowledgeable individual, especially when it comes to marketing and to serving clients in the convenience se

NAMA’s CTW 2024 – Exploring solutions that will shape the evolving workplace

Oct 21 2024 18 mins  
From the supplier area (Connection Hub) to the line-up of speakers to the education sessions, NAMA's CTW for 2024 has been reimagined to help operators thrive in today's changing OCS climate. In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, the podcast for the convenience services industry, presented in cooperation with NAMA -it’s all about the upcoming CTW