Vending & OCS Nation

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Vending & OCS Nation

The Kim Miros formula for success: Dedication to her clients, her employees and the community

April 16, 2024
In this episode of Vending & OCS Nation, Bob Tullio focuses on the journey of Florida-based Kim Miros – owner of DAC Total Refreshments. As a successful female business owner,...
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Podcast: Chasing the American dream – An inside look at the world of small operators

April 2, 2024
This episode explores the world of small operators, as host Bob Tullio talks to two small operators who are doing their best to navigate the changing business landscape, and one...
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Podcast: Part 2 with Linda Saldana – Strategies, insights, plans and what keeps her up at night

March 26, 2024
For Linda Saldana, the co-founder of Seventh Wave Refreshments in Atlanta, there is plenty of joy to go around. That's why Vending & OCS Nation podcast host Bob Tullio decided...
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Podcast: How storytelling can help convenience services operators supercharge communication with clients and prospects

March 19, 2024
Storytelling is a powerful way to communicate with people – personally and in business. Knowing the fundamentals and understanding certain key strategies can make a difference...
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Podcast: Linda Saldana brings faith, passion and energy to her work in convenience services

March 5, 2024
In this episode, host Bob Tullio sat down with Linda Saldana, co-founder of Seventh Wave Refreshments in Atlanta, to talk about her professional and closely connected spiritual...
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Podcast: View from the Big Apple – A conversation with industry veteran Jim Evans

Feb. 27, 2024
In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, host Bob Tullio speaks with industry veteran Jim Evans of Evans Quality Coffee, Vending and Micro Markets.
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Podcast: A paper supplier aims to help vending and OCS operators reduce costs

Feb. 20, 2024
Jonathan Noori has taken his operation – Royalty Distribution – from being a modest janitorial supply company to being a major manufacturer and distributer of paper products, ...
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Podcast: Part II with Jennifer Fox: A story of personal healing and some clear opinions on what operators must do to succeed

Feb. 6, 2024
In this episode, host Bob Tullio explores two sides of Jennifer Fox, owner of Fox Vending in the Chicago area. It's about overcoming personal challenges and doing what it takes...
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Podcast: Jennifer Fox’s courageous approach to navigating the changing Chicago business climate

Jan. 23, 2024
In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast, host Bob Tullio talks to Jennifer Fox about her journey and her courageous approach to doing business...
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Podcast: Serious ROI – Here is a low-cost strategy to increase micro market sales by 10% to 20%

Jan. 16, 2024
In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast, host Bob Tullio talks to some leading micro market consultants and to Cam Cloeter, the founder of Lighting...
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Podcast: Three proven business development strategies that are guaranteed to succeed in 2024

Jan. 9, 2024
Bob Tullio, the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, admits that the title of this podcast makes a bold claim, but he stands by it for good reason. “I know these...
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Podcast: What’s behind the explosive growth of Digital Media Vending? Hint: It’s about revenue.

Dec. 12, 2023
In this episode, host Bob Tullio talks with David Ashforth, CEO and founder of Digital Media Vending, a manufacturer of nontraditional vending machines. Ashforth shares how the...
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Podcast: A down-to-earth conversation with Dan Welch of World Cup Coffee

Dec. 5, 2023
In this episode of Vending & OCS Nation, listen to Dan’s journey – from joining his dad’s business, to becoming a respected coffee roaster, collaborating with up-and-coming roasters...
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Podcast: Because ‘cashless is king,’ here is a roadmap to help you choose a solution

Nov. 28, 2023
There is an old saying in the world of finance that cash is king. Not so for vending and micro market operators, where it is all about cashless payment, as consumers, particularly...
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Podcast: CTW report – What OCS operators must do to succeed in 2024

Nov. 21, 2023
In this episode, listen to conversations on the CTW convention floor with podcast host Bob Tullio – identifying trends and themes that are emerging from battle-tested operators...