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skucast

Hosted by commonsku

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Episodes

403

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Welcome to skucast, the #1 podcast for entrepreneurs in the print and promotional products industries. skucast shines a light on our industries' best work, features maverick personalities, and discusses what’s really involved in running a modern print or promotional products business. skucast is the official podcast of commonsku.

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November 13, 202637 min

Episode 376: AI and Automation Through a CIO’s Lens

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew talks with SanMar’s Mike Knapick and Koozie Group’s Phil Gergen about acquisitions, warehouse robots, and putting AI to work. Plus, a look at Kai Link, Koozie Group’s MCP connector.

October 23, 202629 min

Episode 375: Fashion-Smart Merch with Tiana Gamble (Goodmerch Supply)

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew talks with Goodmerch Supply’s Tiana Gamble about hotel merch, building an in-house design team, running two companies on EOS, and trading a PO notebook for commonsku. Plus, a first look at commonsku Payments.

October 9, 202616 min

Episode 374: skucamp Montréal Highlights

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew shares highlights from skucamp Montréal, with Todd Henry on using AI without losing your creative edge, Ana Andjelic on measuring merch ROI, Tony McNally on building a team that embraces change, and more on print on demand, supplier service, and where the distributor model is heading.

September 25, 202641 min

Episode 373: Merch Meets Hybrid Marketing with Kirby Hasseman

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew chats with Kirby Hasseman, CEO of Hasseman Marketing and author of HYBRID Marketing, about random acts of marketing, the six moves that connect merch to digital, and why AI works best as a marketing intern rather than a CMO.

September 11, 202613 min

Episode 372: Introducing Ask skucast

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew chats with commonsku Content Marketing Manager and skucast executive producer Ritika Chhikara about Ask skucast, the free AI tool built on 350+ episodes of the show, how it was built, and what distributors are already asking it.

August 28, 202644 min

Episode 371: Building Toward $100 Million with Tom Rector (Thumbprint)

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew chats with Thumbprint founder and CEO Tom Rector about the road to $100 million, preparing for AI agents, and why leadership is presence.

August 14, 202627 min

Episode 370: Breaking the Sales Ceiling with Nicole McNamee

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew talks with sales coach and fractional executive Nicole McNamee about finding hidden spend in existing accounts, breaking through sales ceilings, and the habits that turn prospecting into growth.

July 24, 202650 min

Episode 369: Inside commonsku's AI Future with Charlie Moscoe

On this episode of skucast, Bobby Lehew and Charlie Moscoe interview each other on the state of AI in promo, skubot's return, and what's shipping on the roadmap for the rest of the year.

July 10, 202616 min

Episode 368: A Mid-Year Update on All Things commonsku

On this episode of skucast, Bobby and Bella Chamoun-Ko run through the mid-year update: Q2 releases, the new AI suite, and a look at what's coming next quarter.

June 26, 202617 min

Episode 367: A Masterclass in Making the PPAI Top 100

On this episode of skucast, we pull the highlights from a webinar with three PPAI Top 100 distributors — Sandy Gonzalez (MadeToOrder), Michael Wolaver (Magellan Promotions), and Robert Fiveash (Brand Fuel) — on what unlocked their growth, why culture fit beats book of business, and the calls that got them onto the list.

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