Joining us for another round of TACOS are co-presidents of Brand Fuel, Robert Fiveash, and Danny Rosin. Robert, Danny, and their amazing crew are all about delivering meaningful merch, excellent experiences, and captivating the hearts and minds of the customers they serve.

Courtney Boutwell and Krystal Perry from TSC (The Specialty Company) talk about their TEAM approach. These teams work to minimize small weaknesses and combine their strengths into superpowers. 

Sarah Whitaker from Williams Advertising talks about their team's ability to use color consistently, apply powerful retail trends at a local level, and serve their community.  We also touch on the importance of relationships and collaboration

It was a pleasure to share 🌮TACOS 🌮and talk a little business with Ashley McCune, President of Facilisgroup. Where is the magic for distributors today? Ashley shares her thoughts in this short video.

Meg Erber, Charity Gibson, and Rachel Levin Mc Eneaney, share the epic branding and magical marketing that has gone into reimagining Promotions East. They are turning a "trade show" into an EXPERIENCE that will nurture business relationships adding innovative elements to a business-building event worth your time to attend.

Liquid Death, Jason Lucash, Supplier Shoutouts, Disruption, Creativity, and Collaboration.  This Special 2nd Anniversary TACOS with Jay and Jeff Show spotlights a few things that make this show work. 

Brian Cohen and Savannah Dymtriw from Team SCG live the strategic concept of
"end-to-end branded marketing" and attribute much of their growth to their internal team and supplier partners' creativity, collaboration, and support.

Joe Ausband from ID Yourself joins Jay and Jeff for TACOS and a discussion on epic branding. ID Yourself is a family-owned business, originally started by Joe’s mom as a custom flag sewing business in N. Carolina.

Noah Salvi from Westminster Promotions shares TACOS and tasty branding nuggets.  Have you considered finding a niche your business can focus on?

Frank Good from S&S Activewear joins Jay Busselle, Brandon Pecharich, and
FPT publisher Jeff Solomon for
another spicy hot TACOS NOW show

How can we have so much fun doing great business? In this epic show, Amanda Clay gives us a textbook example of being memorable and valuing supplier partners.

This TACOS NOW show  is yet another Fiesta of tasty epic marketing
and branding with Rich Patterson 
from Patterson Brands 

TACOS with Jay and Jeff took over the PPAI Expo LIVE stage with Nick Lateur and Melissa Bettua from HPG Brands.
We talked about the impact of
"Together is Better"

It might surprise some in our audience that FreePromoTips publisher Jeff Solomon is known for more than Free PromoTips and this TACOS show! As a promotional products distributor and owner of All American Marketing Group...

We are excited to share part two of our branding Fiesta with Ben Baker
from YourBrandMarketing. 


“What’s your story?” asks Ben Baker.
All of us have a story to tell. Few of us know how to tell it in ways that are compelling and will help people understand our value.

Cat Gagliardo from Branded By Cat, affiliated with HALO, started her marketing career on the Home Shopping Network (HSN). She has, in her own words, "made a few television appearances!" ...

This was yet another awesome TACOS with Jay and Jeff Show! It was a pleasure to spotlight the epic work Kelly Brown from Green Giftz is doing .

It's not possible to have this much fun on the TACOS show and at the same time have a serious discussion about mental health unless you have Mandi Rudd from Brand Energy Marketing and Meg Erber from S&S Activewear on the show!

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TACOS LIVE with Jay & Jeff on Promo Corner features Christina Maag from Hoopla to talk epic branding! This show is another Fiesta!

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Bart Simpson, President of Flywheel Brands, a family-owned creative agency, joins Jeff & Jay for TACOS in this engaging #TACOTUESDAY show.

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Today we featured Jeffrey P Jacobs with a thought-provoking conversation that impacts our lives and businesses. Grab a TACO and check it out!

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The TACOS show will focus on the effective use of social media to discover, nurture and maintain relationships. Natasha Rawls is an account executive from MRL Group and is crushing it on social media. She was working from home before it was cool.

TACOS with Jay and Jeff welcomed the "llama whisperer" Brittany David from SnugZ USA to talk about Made in USA products on our show. As always, the show was a fiesta! 

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How about this for a powerful question, “What do you want to accomplish?” Glenda Stormes-Bice from Bankers Advertising Company kicked off our TACOS show with this question
we should all be asking...

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Sharing TACOS with Carol Kantor was a delightful walk down memory lane. In the ’70s, Carol was an early employee at the video gaming company Atari. She focused on research and player feedback from...

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS KILLER BRANDING & GRAPHIC IMAGES SOME MAY FIND OFFENSIVE!

Before exploring the KILLER brand story of Liquid Death, we touch on some...read more.

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This TACOS with Jay and Jeff session features PromoKitchen Chef Russell Bird from The Promo Addict and You Need a BBQ. In addition to being a PK Chef, he is an actual competition chef. 

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What do you do to stay relevant after 35 years in the promotional products business? A complete REBRAND, of course! Join us for some tasty tacos as we discuss rebranding...

TACOS with Jay and Jeff featured Ryan Moor from Allmade - SanMar.  It was an epic show talking about Tesla, epic branding, and the amazing work being done helping others in Colorado. 

The successful companies in our branded merchandise and promotional product world are NOT ordinary. Axis Promotions, powered by HALO Branded Solutions, is 180 degrees from ordinary and has the X factor. So does Johanna Gottlieb!! 

Here's another TACOS with Jay and Jeff session LIVE! This session with Alison Banholzer from Wear Your Spirit Warehouse was a hit.  As a military wife, her success story is an...

We had WAY too much fun sharing epic branding and marketing with Cola Svec on TACO's with Jay and Jeff LIVE! Check out what the creative folks at Soul & Swag, Inc. pulled off. 

"If it doesn't challenge you – it won't change you." Join us for an extraordinary, extended session of TACOS with Jay & Jeff. Learn how the relationship between Kellie Claudio, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Sweda, and Dan Nevins, spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project developed.  

In this episode, Roger Burnett, co-founder of PromoCares. He shares how part of his work is in the alignment and connection of commerce with purpose through the responsible merchandising of promotional products and decorated apparel.  Suppliers that are making a difference, like Sweda USA and Allmade-SanMar. 

The marketing folks at Imagen Brands have seriously raised the marketing bar for our industry. Here we put the spotlight on their efforts to provide timely resources, education, and entertainment to distributors.

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Stacey Carey, the owner of SAC Branding, is a fighter and a giver!  Stacey happened to send us our first TACOS with Jay and Jeff fan letter. Not only is she a fan of tacos and branded merch, but she’s also a fan of serving her community.  Watch as this young entrepreneur serves her way into better connections and grows her business.

In this episode, Jay & Jeff go deeper into branding and marketing.  No special guests in this episode...just two taco freaks who realize after years in the promotional product, branded merchandise and decorated apparel worlds, that most businesses don't have a Style Guide.  If they had a Style Guide, their branding and marketing would be aligned and more effective.  

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In this introductory segment, Jay and Jeff answer the question, why tacos? 

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There's other valuable information here, including how the taco relates to branding. 

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Don't miss this first show and the segments that are coming!

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Enjoy this rare TACOS with Jay & Jeff featuring... wait for it... let it build... Jay & Jeff!!

Take a trip behind the scenes to learn what tools, books and methods Jay & Jeff uses to help train others to achieve brilliant branding and magical marketing.

Charles Duggan and Lane Hokanson renegade creatives from Goldstar
share their recipe for success.

Successful business is driven by creativity and meaningful partnerships between distributors and suppliers. Learn how that's working with Scott Berry from HALO and Brian Scott from Le Tour de Spice.

Eric Granata CTO & Technologist at
Brand Fuel, talks about emerging technologiesthat change the game
in the branded merch world.

What's the impact of well-put-together branded merch? Find out as past
TACOS with Jay and Jeff Show guest
John Vo's WHOOPLA "Tiki Bar"
Summer Gift Kit is un-boxed.

As a direct result of so many previous guests gushing about Spector & Co - we knew we had to interview their leader and President, Rob Spector! Not only does Rob bring
a very creative Canadian Taco to the party,
he also brings a dynamic personality
and years of experience in product design.

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This TACOS show features Carson Roncketto and Olivia Davis from CREATIVE.  Part of their marketing manifesto is to "Make it Matter."  Promo product advertising should start with strategy, purpose, and intention and end with the item or product. 

Dana Henton from Gill Line joins Jay and Jeff for TACOS NOW. We cover the topic of sticky branding. Stick your marketing message where the sun shines!

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Our special guest, Allen Gaddis, CEO of Gaddco Group, knows that he's more
than a guy who sells t-shirts and tumblers.
He's a valued member of his
community and cares about people.

Here we feature Ryan Cady from
Imprint Engine, a distributor that is CRUSHINGit, of course, like a crunchy taco.They love to bring FUN into branding.
Let's not forget that fun works!

In this TACOS Branding Fiesta, Dan Gordon from Dan Gordon Printing we talk about the value of a personalized website and the importance of details. 

In this special TACOS Show, Jay and Jeff Show reflect on the positive things

that happened at recent industry events. 

Rama Beerfas, a CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) from Lev Promotions, shares wisdom on trade show marketing from the PPAI Expo.

Here is another riveting TACOS Show with Jay and Jeff featuring Kristine Shreve. Check out her taco. We love creativity! Grab a TACO and enjoy!

YES, it’s another Thanksgiving video! This one is done in our TACOS with Jay and Jeff format, putting a spotlight on others.

What weighs about 12 pounds but has 80 pounds of love to give? Hoagie, the therapy pup! This TACOS show is very near and dear to Jeff's heart because it features his wife Lorraine and their adorable therapy wiener dog, Hoagie. BUT, this is not a show just about dogs.

TACOS with Jay and Jeff had a FIESTA! Beata Miller talked about the New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA)'s engaging branding for
their "Back in the Saddle" event...

Attention to detail is critical for promotional products, branded apparel, and TACOS! Our guest on this episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff is Andrew Nisenshal, owner of BrandWise...

In business, YOU are your own competitive advantage... and there are SUPPLIERS who have your back.
Join Ian Swope & Jeremy Chacon,
as they discuss their new "SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE YOUR BACK" series...

 Cliff Quicksell joined the TACOS Show to rewind some of our highlights from the first promo industry show in 18 months.

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Join Us for another TACOS Show featuring special guests Molly Neises and Krista Polka from Maple Ridge Farms as they discuss epic food branding!

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There were more than a few memorable moments in this magically delicious
show with Jamie Johnson and
Traci Simonis from Maple Ridge Farms

 Cliff Quicksell join us for a show

This session is PACKED with great business building content. 

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Image Source is a full-service branded merchandise and apparel agency from Kirkland, WA. Two of its leaders, Tom Goos and Tricia Thompson, shared their wisdom, impressive campaigns, and TACOS (plus Coronas) with Jay and Jeff.

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We met John Gautsche from
Apogee Commemoratives from met through AI: Advocates for the Industry.

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In this LIVE presentation of TACOS with Jay and Jeff, we feature Javier Melendez.  Javier is a PromoKitchen chef who is working with distributor Walker-Clay.   

They weren't kidding when they said, "We go where the tacos take us!" This is a Special Edition of TACOS LIVE with Jay and Jeff.  This is the first “on location” show with Jay Busselle and Jeff Solomon. 

Many of you know PromoKitchen Chef Charity Gibson as the National Accounts Coordinator at Peerless Umbrella. But have you met Charity Poppins yet? You will in this episode of TACOS, and she’s practically perfect in every way!

This TACOS with Jay and Jeff LIVE show featuring Mollia Zezzo from Follow the Son was the perfect year-end pre-Christmas show! ..read more.

Let's TACO 'bout epic branding with our special guest Jill Albers from ba-bam... BAMKO!  It's time to push the boundaries and get creative in this episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff...

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Here's TACOS with Jay and Jeff with Luke Sigle from the Vernon Company. Hear how Luke is building his business in today's world.

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Nobody NEEDS another T-shirt, another mug or another hat… so why are they going to buy this branded merch?" asked Jeremy Picker. Because "they WANT to have an experience with that brand." 

Tacos are in the news!! Our inspiring guest Sarah Spratt, owner of Third Power Promotions, shared some breaking news from Taco Bell of Canada. 

How many suppliers can say that they have shipped on-time over 99.99% of all orders since 1979?  We only know of one, and on this fine Taco Tuesday, we are delighted to shine the light on our friends…the "ridgers" at Maple Ridge Farms!

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She will teach you how to spell "Tchotchke" and why our channel of advertising is not "knickknacks, baubles, lagniappes, or trinkets and trash.” Our guest today is Karie Cowden. Karie is the President and Founder of Connect the Dots Promotions, a board member of PromoCares, and the podcast hostess of PromoCares Radio.

Jessica Gibbons-Rauch knows branding and trends matter!  Here she shares how she combines killer content with themes to create emotions and be more memorable.

Jessica loves when she can find quality images and mentions appreciating the photos HUB Pen, and Peerless have available. 

The co-founders of Brand Fuel, Danny Rosin & Robert Fiveash, couldn't resist tasty TACOS with Jay & Jeff! 

Danny & Robert are passionate about our industry, the effective use of branded promo products, giving back, and fundraising for nonprofits.
 

In this episode, Jay, Jeff, and Mel Lay get into a lively discussion about TACOS.  
 

Mel also shares about her experience on Shark Tank and battle with Target.

 
We learn about the Mom Shop

Community, the power of social media, hangtag branding, cause marketing, and what's happening with Allmade.

Ernie Foutch, President of Custom Logos joins the show to taco 'bout custom merch for the San Diego Zoo, Beyonce,
FILA, and their upcoming open house
with the theme: SWAG Attack! 

Brand Chain has been building an essential community for the brand solutions supply chain. Matt Bruno is the Executive Vice President of Brand Chain, and Jake Chanson is the Chief Experience Officer at Meridian. Matt and Jake are both on the board at Brand Chain and joined us to taco 'bout an upcoming event at Margaritaville in Orlando called Brand Together 2022. Think of this as a fun conference with a serious twist!

This TACOS with Jay and Jeff show featuring Renya Nelson, the CEO (and HBIC) at Brand+Aid. Renya is all about the BIG C, aka: Community. She's also creative and very caring. Renya reminds us again that themes and messaging are critical, and we need to get over our LOS syndrome (Logos-On-Stuff).

Taco ‘bout Hollywood magic!! Check out Marshall’s taco. Marshall Atkinson has been in the apparel decoration business since 1993. He’s been a full-time consultant specializing in helping apparel decorators go from chaos to clarity since 2018. his first guests were Danny Rosin and Robert Fiveash from BrandFuel. Marshall is also the co-founder of the Shirt Lab Tribe.

Take a trip with Mitch Silver and Stacie Long from Printable as we discover how a brand guide is created along with all the epic branding and magical marketing they are doing. THIS is what makes the branded merch industry so powerful!

Many know that Jason Lucash is one of the drivers behind Origaudio and Batch and Bodega. Jason was the perfect guest for this TACOS Anniversary show that spotlights "Disruption" and "Creativity." He has lived it, and the industry is better off for it. 

"Seasoned” industry veteran Adrienne Barker joined Jay and Jeff for TACOS NOW. Adrienne has a long history in the industry doing a variety of things...

John Vo from Whoopla in Southern California, home of tasty food truck tacos, joins us for TACOS and a discussion on
epic branding. John is the director of all good stuff at Whoopla, a company CRUSHING it with creativity.
They don’t do boring! They do custom.

In this Fiesta of epic branding, Brian Gill, CEO (Chief-Experience-Officer) at Thumbprint shares some
“Thai-chili-sweet-and-spicy” nuggets. 

In this TACOS NOW with Jay and Jeff Show, Rhonda Cartier-Blackwell
from Gunn Media joins our Fiesta 

A few promotional products distributors walk into a bar...  OK, this isn't that classic type of joke you might expect; but it’s how business connections can happen!

Jay Busselle and Jeff Solomon talk with PPAI EXPO LIVE host BJ about the TACOS with Jay and Jeff Show. We discussed how the FIESTA of epic of marketing and branding started.

This show features Kevin Mullaney, from Brandito, part of the facilisgroup. Kevin and the Brandito Team are crushing it.

The engaging guests keep on coming!  Today we have a Fiesta with
Ashley Colautti, from commonsku.

Talking with Carmen Ruiz from FASTSIGNS was yet another Fiesta of branding and marketing for a good cause.

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from American Solutions for Business,
is yet another Fiesta. Taylor crushes it sharing how ASB is engaging
with the marketplace. 

On this episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff - Jeff is introduced to the "Walking Taco.” This show spotlights Kara Keister
from Social Good Promotions and
Jason Nokes from PromoPulse...

Meghan Hamlin is co-owner of Southern Branding in Little Rock, Arkansas. Meghan joins Jay and Jeff in this episode of the TACOS show on PromoCorner...

We are proud to continue sharing powerful marketing conversations and epic branding that have a purpose far beyond the products. This week's guest is Kevin McCracken, COO, and co-founder of Social Imprints 

What goes better with tacos than a spicy margarita? Speaking of spicy, the word on the street is Joelly Goodson, Sr. Account Manager at Genumark from Alberta, Canada, is a badass!

It's easy to get stuck in the comfort zone! Listen and watch how Kelli Bernd and the team from INM Marketing Group break down the comfort zone walls to build better relationships with their customers and connections for their clients. 

Great Food and Epic Branding! It was a blast to have "Mr. Monday" Nick Lateur from HPG Brands on the TACOS with Jay and Jeff show. HPG is crushing it with their fresh approach to branding and unique products. Grab a TACO and enjoy!

Taco ‘bout EPIC! Only the truly gifted could pull off a special edition TACOS show that combines a “MADE IN THE USA” theme with half of the Simplicity Brothers on Cinco De Mayo!

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Meg Erber from S & S Activewear joined Jay and Jeff for TACOS. We talked about sustainability, the value of selling quality, and being a value-added resource for clients. She also shows us the very cool QUICKFLIP APPAREL, which is an awesome line shown that earned a deal on Shark Tank.

TACOS with Jay and Jeff was another FIESTA! We featured, Kirby Hasseman from Hasseman Marketing & Communications. (Some of you may have heard of him.) 

Our guests for this TACOS episode are Aaron Montgomery and Terry Combs from the "2 Regular Guys" podcast and live streaming show. Thankfully the battle of Wings vs. Tacos didn't happen...read more.

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It is almost a given that when you decide to do a “technology” episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff, you will encounter more challenging technology issues than ever before.

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Check out this SPECIAL Edition of TACOS Live with Jay and Jeff on PromoCorner during the PPAI Expo Direct 2 You 2021 show.  It's SPICY HOT!  Brandon Pecharich joins ...

Are you ready for the international episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff? How about Christmas down under? We were lucky to catch Zach Lord from the marketing and branding agency Red Tomato in Australia!...

This TACOS with Jay and Jeff Show LIVE on PromoCorner was another FIESTA! Our special guest Shannon Loredo, from Business Branders, crushed it!  And in a TACOS show first, she sang a song! Grab a TACO and enjoy!

We have two guests on this powerful edition of TACOS with Jay & Jeff. First is Chris Wachowiak of Ronin Branding, who suggested we include our second guest, Bill Petrie, from brandivate...

Three words… one question! What is Trending? The answers are critical. Are we dependent on trends? Probably more than you know! In this episode of TACOS with Jay & Jeff, we have a "trendy" discussion with Vicki Ostrom and Jessica Gibbons-Rauch... 

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Welcome to our first "Best of Collection" or a "Greatest Hits" of TACOS with Jay & Jeff. Is that possible after 15... err, 18 sessions?  Sure it is!  Jay & Jeff revisit some of the epic branding, purpose-driven...

Brittany David, Steve Rone, and special guest, Jeff Anderton, all from SnugZ USA, join us to enjoy TACOS!  Like the company they represent, they are bold, daring, adventurous, playful, and will teach us how to “promo the cheese out of it.”  They are pushing the envelope on creative marketing and thinking outside the box to drive sales.

TACOS with Jay and Jeff is HOT and getting spicy!   

Nick Lateur and special guests join us to help solve a mystery. Where did the term "tumbler" come from when referring to a beverage container or "drinking vessel?" 

We are lucky to know some excellent promotional product and apparel supplier companies in our industry.

Pretty high up on our list is Snugz USA! Why? The people. The culture. The creativity. And of course, epic branding and killer marketing. That made us want to show a few strong examples...

Few people are as committed to the power of promotional products incorporated into purpose and special causes than Mandi Rudd from Brand Energy Marketing. In this episode, Mandi shares her passion and experience from three specific examples of responsible sourcing, branding, purpose, and fundraising. 

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In this TACOS with Jay and Jeff session, we feature Ryan Moor from Allmade. Ryan and his team have successfully built the Allmade brand creating a quality, responsibly sourced, eco-friendly product.

Here, Ryan shares what they have been doing to continue their mission.  

There is good stuff here!