An exclusive, sneak preview of the 2024 NAMA Show in Dallas
The 2024 NAMA Show in Dallas is just a few weeks away and from all indications, it will be one of the biggest gatherings the convenience services industry has ever seen. On this episode of Automatic ...
23 Apr 202417min
The Kim Miros success formula: Dedication to her clients, her employees and the community
Kim Miros doesn’t think much about being a successful female business owner. What she is truly proud of is where her business is now – capable of providing for herself, her employees and their familie...
16 Apr 202419min
Chasing the American dream – An inside look at the world of small operators
A recent Wall Street Journal article points to vending as a strong investment trend of the 2020’s. Reports on social media portraying the vending business as easy money are drawing entrepreneurs towar...
2 Apr 202414min
Linda Saldana Part II –Strategies, insights, plans and what keeps her up at night
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 host Bob Tullio decided to tell her story in two parts. ...
26 Mar 202415min
Expert advice - How storytelling can supercharge your communication with clients and prospects
Storytelling is a powerful way to communicate with people - personally and in business. Knowing the fundamentals and understanding certain key strategies can make the difference when using storytellin...
19 Mar 202414min
To deliver “joy,” Linda Saldana brings faith, passion and energy to her work
Chances are, if you are in the convenience services business, you have heard the name, Linda Saldana. In 2023, Automatic Merchandiser named her as one of the "Most Influential Women in Convenience Ser...
5 Mar 202416min
View from the big apple – a conversation with industry veteran Jim Evans
A family business can change dramatically from one generation to the next. That’s exactly what happened after Jim Evans joined Evans Quality Coffee. He followed societal shifts to move the company fro...
27 Feb 202417min
An "outhouse to penthouse" story from a supplier who says operators are paying too much
Bob Tullio, the host of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, is the first to admit that he loves telling his listeners a good success story, whether it is the story of an operator or supplie...
20 Feb 202411min
