Reviews and key takeaways from the 2024 CTW event in New Orleans
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 e...
23 Dec 202416min
Matthew Marsh Part II - His "secret sauce" recipe is like nothing we have ever seen
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...
17 Dec 202420min
Driven by his work ethic, Matthew Marsh is at the top of his game
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 a...
3 Dec 202422min
Use these creative and proven follow up techniques to close deals and finish strong in 2024
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...
26 Nov 202421min
If AI for business development is clearly a game changer, why are operators resisting?
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 a...
19 Nov 202420min
Always on the go, Robert Liva of GTP is ready to embark on his next adventure
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 o...
5 Nov 202419min
NAMA’s CTW 2024 – Exploring solutions that will shape the evolving workplace
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 ...
22 Okt 202418min
SMART MARKETS PART II - Choosing a smart market is a multiple-choice question for operators
Two things will be clear to you after listening to this podcast. Operators are excited about smart market technology and there is no end to the creative solutions/equipment being offered by smart mark...
15 Okt 202424min
