Hosted by Kevin Patrick · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 9 episodes
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Beyond the Swag is a straight-talk podcast that explores what really happens behind branded merchandise, promotional products, and apparel—not the glossy highlight reels, but the decisions, mistakes, strategies, and people that shape the industry. Hosted by Kevin Patrick, the show goes past logos and giveaways to unpack how swag is actually used to grow businesses, build culture, win clients, and sometimes fail when done wrong. Each episode features honest conversations with founders, operators, suppliers, distributors, marketers, and brand leaders who share real stories, hard lessons, and practical insights from the trenches. This isn’t a sales pitch or a trend-chasing show. It’s a no-fluff look at the business side of branding—how products are made, why certain strategies work, where the industry is broken, and what it will take to raise the standard. If you care about quality, execution, and using branded products as a real business tool—not just “free stuff”—this show is for you
Kevin Patrick hosts Beyond the Swag: Merch is MediaPodcast, a business show with 9 episodes published.
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Icare Duplessy to unpack a powerful idea: Everything is a signal. Most companies just don’t know how to read it. A website visit is a signal. A booked call is a si
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with entrepreneur Mathieu Bélanger to talk sales systems, marketing automation, AI — and the gap most companies don’t see coming. As automation tools like HubSpot and A
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Matt Watson, CEO and Creative Director of Watson Creative, to unpack a simple but powerful truth: Great merchandise isn’t decoration. It’s meaning. Early in his ca
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Jason Hunt, CMO and Co-Founder of Merged Media, to unpack what personal branding will look like in 2026 — in a world where AI can generate content in seconds. When
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Logan Altman of Doing Good Works to explore how merchandise can do more than build visibility — it can build community. Logan shares how purpose-driven brands can
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Ashley Nardini of Capstone Marketing — who confidently claimed she doesn’t use promotional products. Except… she does. From handwritten thank-you cards to new memb
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin sits down with Diane Meier of Meier NYC — a branding strategist who has worked with iconic names like Gucci, Rolex, Bergdorf Goodman, and De Beers — to unpack a hard truth most c
In this episode of Beyond the Swag™, Kevin Patrick sits down with Eric Withaar of Premium Custom Products to go beyond logos and talk about what actually makes promotional products work. With over 30 years on the decorat
In this episode of Beyond the Swag, Kevin Patrick sits down with Dana Cardinas of One Stop Promotional Products to break down what company stores are actually meant to do. With over 200 active stores under her belt, Dana
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Beyond the Swag: Merch is MediaPodcast is hosted by Kevin Patrick. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 9 episodes.
Beyond the Swag: Merch is MediaPodcast has published 9 episodes.
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