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    Tune in to Vending & OCS Nation — the podcast for the convenience services industry — hosted by Bob Tullio, produced by Endeavor Business Media! On each episode, we dive into the people, trends, issues and products driving innovation in the vending, coffee service, micro markets, and pantry service industry. The takeaways from each episode will help make an operator’s business more profitable.

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    Podcast with Josh Rosenberg of Forward Thinkers
    Bob Tullio
    June 3, 2025
    What is Josh Rosenberg up to now? It is a question Josh hears, especially when he is not in the industry's spotlight, where he has spent so much time as a high profile player ...
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    Interviews from NAMA part 2
    Bob Tullio
    May 27, 2025
    With all the consolidation this industry has seen, what drew huge crowds to the NAMA Show? Bob Tullio thinks it’s the newcomers: Highly motivated new operators — intrigued by ...
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    Interviews from the 2025 NAMA Show
    Bob Tullio
    May 20, 2025
    As usual, podcast host Bob Tullio worked the 2025 NAMA convention floor with a microphone in hand, talking to a wide variety of operators. While they may have come to Las Vegas...
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    7 suppliers at NAMA 2025
    Bob Tullio
    May 6, 2025
    You may end up listening to this on your way to the 2025 NAMA Show in Las Vegas – on the plane, in a taxi or hanging out in the lobby of your hotel before the show starts up on...
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    Vending & OCS Nation NAMA Carla Balakgie part 2 podcast
    Bob Tullio
    April 22, 2025
    As she prepares for her final NAMA Show as president and CEO, Carla Balakgie joins the Vending & OCS Nation podcast for a candid, inspiring conversation. In this second part of...
    NAMA 2025 Show trade podcast
    Bob Tullio
    April 8, 2025
    Based on the industry’s growth, a big comeback is underway in just about every segment of the convenience services industry. With the huge success of the most recent conventions...
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    Carla Balakgie, president and CEO of NAMA, convenience services trade association
    Bob Tullio
    April 1, 2025
    Carla Balakgie hit the ground running when she was named president and CEO of NAMA 14 years ago. With Carla moving on to her next chapter after this year, the convenience services...
    Podcast: Keeping the micro market concept fresh — Insights from Jim Brinton
    Bob Tullio
    March 25, 2025
    The founder of Evergreen Refreshments, Avanti Markets and more, likes to say that if you are not growing, you are coasting, and if you are coasting, you are probably going downhill...
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    Jim Brinton Vending & OCS Nation Podcast interview part 1
    Bob Tullio
    March 18, 2025
    Jim Brinton brought the micro market to convenience services. Some operators have told him that he not only transformed the industry but also saved it.
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    Judson Kleinman of Corporate Essentials podcast part 2
    Bob Tullio
    March 4, 2025
    Judson Kleinman has plenty of reasons to be smiling: After 40 years in the business, he shares his perspective on what it takes to be successful in the convenience services industry...
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    Podcast interview with Judson Kleinman of Corporate Essentials on his career in the office coffee and pantry refreshment services industry
    Bob Tullio
    Feb. 25, 2025
    Anyone who has dealt with Judson Kleinman over the years knows that he is always working to be the best operator and boss that he can be.
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    Podcast: Suppliers who fuel innovation and drive the industry forward
    Bob Tullio
    Feb. 18, 2025
    There are so many key suppliers in the convenience services industry. Some are big names, well established, with big companies. Others are focused on building a company, using...
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    4 business development strategies that will deliver success in 2025
    Bob Tullio
    Feb. 4, 2025
    This episode is typically among the most popular of the year with listeners. That's because so many people who follow Automatic Merchandiser & VendingMarketWatch's Vending and...
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    Podcast: Suppliers who fuel innovation and drive the convenience and refreshments industry forward | Vending & OCS Nation
    Bob Tullio
    Jan. 28, 2025
    Effective supplier selection is critical for vending, OCS and micro market operators. Selecting the best products, equipment and technology for your customers and your business...
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    Podcast: Great stories, insights and opinions from leading operators | Best of 2024
    Bob Tullio
    Jan. 21, 2025
    With Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation podcast in 2024, Bob Tullio shared some great stories from operators, about lessons learned along the way, technology that shaped...