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 perspective on women empowerment, reminds us that returning your shopping cart makes you a

"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 and a bit all over the place, but you'll learn a ton. Grab a note taking device and get ready. It

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 the manager of diversity and learning engagement at PPAI. 2020 brought a lot of unexpected changes for all of us, and while Julie is no longer working in promo, the conversations she started at PPAI of how we continue to broaden peoples' perspective on diversity in our

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 $1 Billion in network volume as of April 2021. They also talk about the inspiration they get to

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 printing; specifically when it comes to women and women of color. Adrienne also shares her views on t

Melissa Newman has been the boss 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 this industry, she's already making a name for herself and carving her path for the long haul.

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 experiences of dealing with "the yucky stuff" of life, and how this industry has been a wonderful

Sandra Kelly is the founder and COO of the Michigan-based distributorship Prestige Promotions, as well as the current president of regional association MiPPA (Michigan Promotional Professionals Association). 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. ----------------------------------------------------- The Bad

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 have a profound impact on someone's life, the importance of not allowing our circumstance to dictat

Things you may not know about Shannon Walsh Loredo: A post she made in a group one day was the genesis for me starting this podcast the next! Learn more about how the BWOPpod came to be, more about Shannon, and who she considers to be a badass woman of promo in the Badass Women of Promo Podcast episode 23! ----------------------------------------------------- The Badass Women of Promo Podcast a.k.a. the #BWOPpod was created to spotlight the powerhouse women of the 25 billion

Where in the world has 2020 gone? Listen in as #BWOPPod host Charity Gibson gives an update on the podcast, upcoming guests, what to look out for and more!

Susan Lewandowski has spent nearly three decades building a name for herself in the promotional products industry.

Do you know Lisa Bibb? Lisa is the Executive Director for VAPPA & GAPPP. If you don't know that whose acronyms are, listen in and Lisa will tell you! In addition, Lisa is the admin for the Promotional Products Professionals group on Facebook - a group which now has more than 10,000 members! Jump on, listen in, and hear about her experience, what one thing Lisa would like to tell all the members of the PPP group on Facebook, who she considers to be a badass woman of promo and

Today we're getting to know Rachel Minogue, Senior Account Manager with Monarch & Company. Monarch & Company. Founded in 2009, Monarch is a woman-owned, creative merchandising agency with offices in Chicago and Denver. Their mission is to create innovative merchandise solutions that provide unforgettable brand experiences. Rachel got her start with Monarch more recently and in this episode she talks with me about what she loves about the promotional products industry, what ch

"As far as balance. . . It's making choices and shuffling priorities here and there. Or sometimes you just have to ask for help." Kelli Denes. You might know her as the bright orange wearing slice of sunshine of the promotional products industry, or maybe you haven't met her yet. In either case, she is here with me today on the podcast to talk about being present where we are, keeping communication open, setting expectations, and the simple and also impossible task of asking

Johanna Gottlieb of Axis Promotions and Kate Plummer of Clearmount just took over as Chair and co-chair of the promotional products industry 501c3 non-profit PromoKitchen. Listen in as we talk about what female leadership means for PK, why diversity needs to be more of a topic in the industry and in general, and just share some good conversation between friends. The Badass Women of Promo Podcast a.k.a. the #BWOPpod was created to spotlight the powerhouse women of the 25 billi

"If I'm winning at home, I'm winning at home. If I'm winning at work, I'm winning at work. The balance for me is figuring out where I'm going to win - on the work front, or on the home front." From working with the Alzheimer's Association, becoming an ED for a regional association, to becoming the Director of Regional Relations for PPAI, Dana Geiger is one of the hardest working women in promo. Additionally, she is a wife, a mom, and an all around great person. Listen in and

As the president of Connect the Dots promotions in Phoenix, Arizona, the newly appointed host of the PromoCares podcast, philanthropist, and mom, Karie Cowden is a true promotional products super star. Listen in as we talk about raising kids while we promo, how Karie and her team found tremendous growth in the last year and how you can too, and so much more! It's the Badass Women of Promo podcast comin' at ya with Karie Cowden! Listen in, comment, and if you feel like this in

"You're going to emulate what you surround yourself with. . . " VP of Sales for Snugz, Chair of the Board for PPAI, and all around industry super star - Brittany David talks to us about life in the fast line, the importance of finding time for yourself, what advice she has for finding success, who she considers to be a badass woman of promo, and more! ---------------------------------------------- The Badass Women of Promo Podcast a.k.a. the #BWOPpod was created to spotlight

Ashley Colautti is an account manager at commonsku - an industry solutions provider. Prior to her role at commonsku, Ashley spent time on the distributor side of the industry, and before that worked teaching English overseas. In this 30 minute episode, you'll learn about Ashley, her views on women in tech, her advice on how to find your inner badass, and hear who she considers a badass woman of promo. Listen in and get your learn on! -----------------------------------------