LeadingPRINT: The Podcast

Printers making a difference (episode 2) Brian Adam helps community & keeps his business running

Olympus Group is a leader in the custom printing and sewing industry, specializing in large format digital and dye-sublimation printing, creating some of the world’s most iconic mascot costumes. Brian Adam, President, talks with Ken Garner about how the company is now helping their community, and keeping the plant running, printing safety gear for medical teams and first responders during the COVID crisis. 

Navigating Through Challenging Times - COVID-19 Impact on Brands Follow-up

Thayer Long catches up with Linda Casey, Editor-in-Chief of BXP magazine, two weeks after their initial discussion about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on brands. In this segment, they discuss retail sales, both brick-and-mortar and online as well as the importance of packaging, especially in the food sector.

Printers that are making a difference (episode one) featuring Bill Duerr of Hatteras

This is the first episode in a series about print service providers that are stepping up to make a difference in these challenging times. APTech's Ken Garner talks with Bill Duerr, President of Hatteras, a company that's taken the initiative to produce and deliver thousands of face shields to front line medical professionals. Prepare to be inspired! 

Print Pulse: Thayer Long talks with Erik Norman of Bolger

In this podcast, Thayer talks with Erik Norman of Bolger, an innovative printing company located in Minneapolis, MN, about surviving and thriving during these trying times. 

Navigating Through Challenging Times - the COVID-19 Impact on Brands

This is the third of a series of discussions on how the COVID-19 situation is impacting business. In this podcast, APTech's Thayer Long talks with Linda Casey, Editor-In-Chief, BXP Magazine (an ST Media Group publication focused on brand experience.) This podcast was recorded March 27, 2020. 

Navigating Through Challenging Time - Industry OEMs Talk About Impact of COVID-19

This is the second of a series of discussions with print industry business leaders discussing how the COVID-19 situation is impacting their businesses. APTech's Ken Garner talks with Deirdre Ryder, CEO of VITS International, Nick Bruno, President Harris & Bruno International and Steve Mattingly, Sr. Vice President, Southern Lithoplate. This podcast was recorded March 18, 2020. 

Print Pulse: Thayer Long spends about 10 minutes with a print company leader. In this session Thayer talks with Rick Sands, President of Fenway Group.

Thayer Long talks with Rick Sands, president of Fenway Group. Rick outlines the progressive vision that led to forming this comprehensive communications company; and describes their multi-channel hub and spoke business model that results in print-centric marketing campaigns. Looking towards future business opportunity, Rick talks about a strategic view of print, staying ahead of the clients in terms of latest possibilities. He shares examples of working with and supporting millennials that are in the workforce now.

 

Navigating Through Challenging Times - Printing Company Leaders Discuss COVID-19 and its Potential Impact

This is the first of a series of discussions with print industry business leaders, who discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is, and could continue to, impact their businesses. APTech's Ken Garner talks with Mike Graff, President and CEO of Sandy Alexander, Gina Danner, CEO of NextPage and Jon Budington, CEO of More Vang. This podcast was recorded on March 12, 2020. 

Thayer Long talks with CEO of Nextpage, Gina Danner, about setting a vision for success

Thayer Long and Gina Danner, CEO of Nextpage, discuss how personal life decisions and goals transition to successful business growth. As an innovative marketing leader, Gina describes what it means to deliver more than print; how to uncover opportunities by engaging with customers; and how to approach a new generation of designers who have little experience with print.

Thayer Long talks with Benjamin Greenzweig, CEO, Momentum Groups

Benjamin Greenzweig is co-founder and CEO of Momentum Group, producing conferences on a variety of business topics; legal, regulatory, enterprise technology and marketing for select industries. Last year, Momentum launched a conference called The Print Event and it was here he and Thayer Long first met. After some discussion about this event, Ben talks with Thayer about his mission to destigmatize mental health issues and his own struggles with depression.