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    Podcast: Six industry observations plus notable insights, opinions and advice from operators | Best of 2024

    Jan. 7, 2025
    2024 is over. After countless interviews, 36 podcasts and multiple webinars, Bob Tullio, host of Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast, has six observations about the convenience services industry. Do you agree with his perspective as we head into 2025?
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    Six industry observations plus notable insights, opinions and advice from operators | Best of 2024

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    2024 is over. After countless interviews, 36 podcasts and multiple webinars, Bob Tullio, host of Automatic Merchandiser's Vending & OCS Nation podcast, has six observations about the convenience services industry. Do you agree with his perspective as we head into 2025?

    In addition to those six observations, he peeks back at 2024 in today's episode and shares some solid content from many operators featured on the show.

    Among others, hear from:

    • Matthew Marsh of First Class Vending
    • Jennifer Fox of Fox Vending
    • Louis Baresh of Executive Refreshments
    • Nakia White-Hazel of Life’s Sweet & Savory Vending
    • Al Hernandez of ACS 
    • Mike Jamison of NewAge Vending
    • Linda Saldana of Seventh Wave Refreshments
    • Jim Evans of Evans Quality Coffee, Vending and Micro Markets

     

    About the Author

    Bob Tullio

    Bob Tullio is a content specialist, speaker, sales trainer, consultant and contributing editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com. He advises entrepreneurs on how to build a successful business from the ground up. He specializes in helping suppliers connect with operators in the convenience services industry — coffee service, vending, micro markets and pantry service specifically. He can be reached at 818-261-1758 and [email protected]. Tullio welcomes your feedback.

    Subscribe to Automatic Merchandiser’s new podcast, Vending & OCS Nation, which Tullio hosts. Each episode is designed to make your business more profitable.