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From A People PerspectiveThe Power of Swag in Employee Engagement with Michael Martocci, Founder of SwagUpIn this episode of 'From a People Perspective', Martin Hauck interviews Michael Martocci, CEO of Swag Up, discussing the importance of branding in the swag industry, the impact of swag on employee experience, and innovative uses of swag in recruitment. Michael shares lessons learned from previous ventures, the significance of company culture, and how AI is shaping the future of business operations. The conversation emphasizes the need for companies to be deliberate in crafting employee experiences and the value of maintaining a strong team dynamic.2025-02-1248 min
Danny Shares StoriesMichael, Danny, forgiveness & the ice cream communist.Michael shares 3 things about himself then we get to the stories. 2024-03-2520 min
Out of the WoodsTreading The Uncommon Path To Growth In Ecom w/ Adam Robinson @ Retention.com - Out of the Woods Ep 16In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Adam Robinson, the Founder and CEO of Retention.com. Adam is a former finance professional at Lehman Brothers. Inspired by his roommates who had created Vimeo in their shared apartment, Adam embraced his inner marketing wizard and set his sights on a new adventure, launching Robly, an email marketing company. With no prior tech background, he grew the bootstrapped startup to $5M in revenue in just two years.
With an 8-figure exit, he founded GetEmails in late 2019, later rebranding it as Retention.com, an industry-leading...2023-07-2041 minOut of the WoodsDriving Businesses & People Forward Using Sales w/ Numentum CEO, Dan Swift - Out of the Woods Ep 15In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Dan Swift, the CEO of Numentum (formerly Empire Selling), a buyer experience consultancy that helps B2B organizations go to market faster, bigger, and more effectively without needing an expensive and time-consuming overhaul of existing processes and systems. They partner with CEOs, CMOs, CROs, and CHROs to develop customized training programs that integrate brand, sales, and marketing to deliver accelerated revenue momentum.
By focusing on the buying experience, they advance the skills, information, and interactions sales professionals must deploy to effectively engage with today’s hy...2023-06-1654 min
Paradigm ShiftEP39: Lessons learned bootstrapping SwagUp to $100M+ in revenue with founder and CEO Michael MartocciMichael Martocci is the Founder and CEO of SwagUp, a platform that makes it easy to create, automate and distribute swag globally. In this episode we talk about:Lessons learned bootstrapping SwagUp to over $100M in revenueAdvice on managing cash flow and how Michael approached forecastingMichael's vision and SwagUp's unique position to reimagine the entire end to end workflow from the customer experience to the complex supply chain. This was a really fun conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Hit subscribe to keep up with new episodes!...2023-06-0552 min
eCom Logistics PodcastHow to Boost Top Line and Address Bottom Line By Streamlining Supply Chain Operations with Prashant ShahFor this episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast, we welcome Prashant Shah, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Swag Up at Prologis Ventures. Today, he shares his from being part of the Marine Corps to now leading businesses in the supply chain side.Prashant talks about what he learned in the military that has transitioned through the supply chain and logistics side of his career today. He also shares insights on driving growth while also making sure to reduce costs at the same time. ABOUT PRASHANTPrashant Shah, who joined SwagUp in 2021 r...2023-04-1035 minOut of the WoodsFrom D2C to B2B: How to shake up your industry w/ Lawrence Hanley - Out of the Woods Ep 14In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Lawrence Hanley, founder & CEO of Desk Plants, America's Leading Plant Supplier in Promotional Products.
Desk Plants is a niche promotional products company supplying unique, branded gifting solutions your team will love.
With a background in tech sales, Lawrence started Desk Plants in 2018. Since then, Desk Plants has served over 40,000 customers and has become the leading plant supplier in the United States for the Promotional Products Industry.
Connect with Lawrence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencehanley/
Check out...2023-02-281h 03
Surf and SalesS4E1 - The key to founder led sales to profitability with Michael MartocciThe key to founder-led sales is to improve the product/services faster, which is revenue growth. The key to transitioning to from founder-led sales to a salesperson is not letting them sell for 90 days. The key to upselling in founder-led sales, ask for feedback - those conversations lead to more extensive discussions about other problems we might be able to solve for them. Michael Martocci joins us and shares his thoughts and insights on this and more.2023-02-2048 minOut of the WoodsUnforgettable Team Building Experiences w/ Confetti Founder, Lee Rubin - Out of the Woods Ep 13In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Lee Rubin, the CEO and Founder of Confetti, an online platform that helps companies plan amazing social gatherings using multiple vendors, in just a few clicks.
From online games and hosted game shows to shippable experiences, Confetti's platform contains dozens of interesting and unique virtual experiences to support their customers’ desire for fresh and fun ideas.
The platform is already loved by 2,500+ companies such as Google, Facebook, Spotify, and many other startups, firms, and agencies.
Connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www...2022-12-0654 minOut of the WoodsEmpowering the next-gen of collectors w/ OnChain Studios CEO, Will Weinraub - Out of the Woods Ep 12In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Will Weinraub, the CEO, and co-founder of OnChain Studios, where they are building a digital toy and gaming platform called Cryptoys.
William advises companies such as Usko, CryptoLeague, and The Tick3t. He invests in startups as an angel investor and via a VC Syndicate called Flamingo Capital, which he runs with his friends Chris Adamo and Adam Garfield.
On top of that, Will co-founded The Local Leaders Collective, an organization that provides peer group support for entrepreneurs. He's also a co-host for The Miami Tech Po...2022-11-0445 minOut of the WoodsDisrupting the eCommerce landscape w/ The Snow Agency CEO, Dan Snow - - Out of the Woods Ep 11In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Dan Snow, co-founder, and CEO of The Snow Agency, a performance and social media marketing agency that is disrupting the eCommerce landscape for DTC brands.
Daniel is a proven expert having launched and scaled numerous viral eCommerce brands himself over the course of 3.5 years, generating close to $50M in revenue, without ever receiving funding or a loan. This entrepreneurial foundation is what inspired Daniel to launch The Snow Agency.
Having an inherent understanding of what clients want, because he was once in the same position, is th...2022-10-2853 minOut of the WoodsAI and the next gen of businesses w/ Paul Yacoubian & Chris Lu @ Copy.ai - - Out of the Woods Ep 10In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with the co-founders of Copy.ai Paul Yacoubian and Chris Lu. They founded Copy.ai in early 2020 while living together in San Francisco. Their goal is to build software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to produce compelling copy for business owners, marketers, and copywriters.
Today, many famous companies like Nestle, Ogilvy, eBay, and Zoho use Copy.ai to create content. Although some argue that AI-content tools like Copy.ai could replace writers, they are designed to help writers turbo-charge creativity.
Connect w...2022-10-2150 minOut of the WoodsAutomating your company's finances w/ Ramp's Head of Savings, Kimia Hamidi - Out of the Woods Ep 9In this episode, our founder Michael sits down with Kimia Hamidi, Head of Savings at Ramp and founder of Buyer (acquired by Ramp).
Founded in 2019 and recently named Fast Company's most innovative finance company of 2022, Ramp is an automation platform that helps businesses spend less time and money by building the next generation of finance tools – from corporate cards and expense management to bill payments and accounting integrations.
Thousands of companies are spending an average of 3.3% less and closing their books 86% faster by switching to Ramp's finance automation platform.
Ramp's customers span the full...2022-10-1540 minOut of the WoodsEliminate Friction for Business Success w/ AbstractOps CEO Hari Raghavan - Out of the Woods Ep 8Michael sits down with Hari Raghavan, CEO and founding team member of AbstractOps, an automated back-office OS for startup businesses. They abstract away tedious, unfamiliar needs in HR, finance, legal ops, and compliance by democratizing access to world-class operations so founders can focus on what they do best: building fantastic products.
During his time as COO at Forge (formerly Equidate), he was a part of the team that scaled the business 100x over three years before moving on to launch AbstractOps. An active angel investor since 2015, Hari’s notable investments include Notion, Rippling, and Slack, to name a f...2022-10-0757 minOut of the WoodsReimagining The Future of A Sport w/ CROSSNET Co-Founder & CMO Chris Meade - Out of the Woods Ep 7Michael sits down with Chris Meade, the co-founder and CMO of CROSSNET, the world's first four-way volleyball game, combining elements of the childhood game four square and volleyball in a competitive game to 11, win by 2.
In the beginning, Chris and his team didn't realize they were creating the ultimate social distancing sport. With more people spending time in their backyards during the COVID-19 pandemic and schools looking for a safe activity for children in physical education classes, CROSSNET—where courts are divided into quadrants that are six feet by six feet—started selling like mad.
The...2022-09-1645 minOut of the WoodsGeoarbitrage & bootstrapping w/ Testimonial Hero CEO Sam Shepler - Out of the Woods Ep 6Michael sits down with Sam Shepler, the founder and CEO of Testimonial Hero, a B2B customer video company that helps create world-class video testimonials incredibly easily so revenue teams can build trust and credibility faster and accelerate the buyer journey, with both on-site videography (zero travel fees globally) and 100% remote video testimonial options.
300+ B2B marketing leaders at Google, UiPath, Medallia, InsightSquared, and many others use Testimonial Hero to easily create customer videos that build trust and with new prospects, communicate value with credibility, accelerate the buyer journey, and ultimately drive more revenue.
2022-09-121h 02Out of the WoodsHow to build a sustainable D2C brand w/ Black Wolf CEO Sam Lewkowict - Out of the Woods Ep 5Michael sits down with Sam Lewkowict, the co-founder & CEO of Black Wolf, a cosmetic brand for men focused intently on customer feedback for further development. Black Wolf Nation began its men’s skincare line in 2018, going from zero orders to 800 orders per day in just under three years.
The brand was a DTC hit, and would soon catapult Sam’s career to new heights and spots on the Forbes 30 Under 30.
Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lewkowict-5900469a/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/slewkowict
2022-08-2644 minOut of the WoodsBuilding a lean media company over 13 years w/ Muck Rack CEO Gregory Galant - Out of the Woods Ep 4Michael sits down with Greg Galant, the co-founder & CEO of Muck Rack, a platform enabling PR teams to work together to find the right journalists for their stories, send customized pitches, build meaningful relationships with the media, monitor news, and quantify their impact.
Muck Rack is used by thousands of organizations, including Taco Bell, Pfizer, Golin, International Committee of the Red Cross, Knight Foundation, Kauffman Foundation, and Penguin Random House. Muck Rack is also the solution of choice for journalists, who use Muck Rack’s free, automatically updated portfolios to showcase their work and provide information about wh...2022-08-191h 15Out of the WoodsBusiness Building Masterclass with Simple Modern CEO Mike Beckham - Out of the Woods Ep 3Michael sits down with Mike Beckham, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simple Modern, a company that has grown over the years to be one of the leading suppliers of stainless-steel insulated drinkware in the world. It is an omnichannel consumer packaged goods company that was built from a digital-first distribution strategy.
Prior to founding Simple Modern, Mike helped found and operate several e-commerce businesses, which cumulatively generated more than $1 billion in revenue. Mike graduated with a degree from the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, where he currently serves as the senior entrepreneur-in-residence.
...2022-08-051h 10Out of the WoodsThe Different Entrepreneurial Paths w/ MicroAcquire CEO Andrew Gazdecki - Out of the Woods Ep 2Michael sits down with Andrew Gazdecki, a four-time startup founder with three-time exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire, a startup acquisition marketplace that helps startups find buyers and get acquired. Their goal is to help 1,000+ entrepreneurs get acquired without fees and commissions and headaches. MicroAcquire was established in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, CA.
Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.
Connect with Andrew using Twitter: https://twitter.com/agazdecki2022-07-2951 minOut of the WoodsHow a $30m Ecom CEO is Navigating the Current Economic Environment w/ Obvi CEO Ron ShahMichael sits down with Ron Shah, the CEO of the rapidly growing Collagen Supplement brand Obvi, which has gone from 0 to $30m in just 3 years.
We discuss how bootstrapped teams are navigating the current economic environment, how to optimize cash flow, how to drive LTV, and how to make your offering more attractive with consumer spending declining.
Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.
The goal of Ou...2022-07-1648 min
Adventure Capital by WefunderNo One Has Swagger Like Us with Michael MartocciIn this interview, we chat with Michael Martocci, the founder, and CEO of SwagUp, an integrated platform to Create, Automate, and Distribute high-quality swag anywhere!https://www.swagup.com/Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie PowersProduced by William (Classic) Thomas"Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "2022-06-2937 min
Start Yourself Up#4: Michael Martocci, Founder and CEO of SwagUp on Bootstrapping a $50M+ BusinessMichael Martocci is the Founder and CEO of SwagUp. Some of us might have experienced this when we start a new job at a company or a start-up; our employer might send us a box of Swag, with cool T-Shirts, and other company branded goodies, to welcome us, and include us into the community, but behind the scenes, employers often need to work with fragmented set designers, suppliers, and logistics providers to package them together? SwagUp has built a seamless end to end to swag creation and distribution platform to take away this complexity In...2022-03-2046 min
The Startup Ideas PodcastBootstrapping An Eight-Figure Business with Michael MartocciWhat does it take to build a successful bootstrapped business? Michael Martocci (@MichaelMartocci) is the right person to ask. The Founder and CEO of SwagUp grew his bootstrapped brand to more than 8-figures in revenue in just 3 years. On this episode of Where It Happens, Michael shares how to overcome the zero-to-one hurdles, finance secrets, and why he believes bootstrapping is the right way to build your startup before seeking venture capital.Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.comSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS This...2022-03-1158 min
DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are BuiltHow to grow a company to $50M+ in Miami (with Michael Martocci, CEO of Swagup)4:47 - When goals make senseGoals can be a waste of time at a young company. But once you grow, you need to figure out what to prioritize.I think to start off a company where you're at zero and come up with this master plan and all these OKRs and goals, I think it's just a huge waste of time. You should just spend more of that time talking to customers and figuring out building something that they need enough. Because if you don't have product-market fit, what's the point of goals? The point...2022-01-251h 13
Digging In with Matt RosenthalKeeping SINATRA’S music ALIVE (MUST LISTEN) | with Michael MartocciJoin me and Michael Martocci, and learn about the fascinating story of how he managed to turn his GREATEST PASSIONS into SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Michael grew up with FRANK SINATRA as a staple in his household, and today is hailed as one of the best tribute singers of Sinatra Music ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. In this episode you’ll hear how Michael established himself in the music industry. We also talk about what it was like GROWING UP in the 70’s and the BIGGEST LESSONS LEARNED living in Brooklyn. We dig in deeper by di...2022-01-1856 min
The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures PodcastOpportunities for Innovation in the Swag Supply Chain with Michael Martocci, CEO of SwagUpHighlights from their conversation include:Why Michael started SwagUp (1:10)The supply chain challenges behind getting startups their Swag (5:26)How SwagUp manages forecasting product availability (9:13)Opportunities for innovation in the swag supply chain (14:28)How the swag supply chain works today (17:20)Managing quality control for customer swag (20:28)How Michael has built learning and growth into his daily habits (26:35)Where to look for future opportunities for innovation (30:10)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Rhodes To WealthMillionaire Before 30 With Michael MartocciIt's hard to stand out in the swag industry as it can go down several niches. This is what Michael Martocci took advantage of to become a millionaire before 30. Michael has always been fascinated with entrepreneurship. His passion for entrepreneurship and selling custom branded merchandise at school led Michael to start SwagUp. Join your host Joshua Rhodes and his guest Michael Martocci on how he built his business from the ground up. From a simple Wix website to managing cash flow models, Michael has reached the top when it comes to swag. Find your niche, be the purple cow...2021-11-231h 08
ReformersReformers: Michael Martocci, Founder & CEO at SwagUpMichael Martocci is the Founder & CEO at SwagUp, the leading provider of swag packs to startups, corporations, investment firms, and universities. For as long as Michael can remember he’s been infatuated with entrepreneurship, having started numerous businesses (including one with former NFL punter Steve Weatherford) before ultimately launching SwagUp in 2017. In just four years since its founding, SwagUp has grown into an organization consisting of over 150 employees and eight-figures in revenue, all without raising any outside equity capital. In this interview, Michael shares his key insights and lessons learned -- on topics ranging from Cash Conversion Cycle to sh...2021-07-1239 min
Smarter Destiny Podcast: Quick Proven Growth Tactics From Founders You Can Use ASAP - Subscribe Now!#109 - Michael Martocci - On Bootstrapping to $50Mil Per Year, Effective Cash Management and Outsourcing to MachinesMichael Martocci is the CEO and founder of SwagUp, an incredibly fast growing company that is just 3 years old and is 8-figures bootstrapped. Today we will discuss how to transition from founder to CEO and how to build a tech company when you are not technical. We will also touch on how to bootstrap and effectively manage your cash when you are growing, and how to make great decisions that help you grow a company to scale quickly. All this and much more, up next.
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The Next Generation#07 Michael Martocci – From Dropping Out To Running An 8-Figure Company, Meeting Richard Branson & Living With An NFL Player For A YearOn today’s episode we sit down with the CEO of SwagUp, Michael Martocci. Michael talks about how he decided to leave school to pursue his entrepreneurial passion, how he started SwagUp, what it was like living with an NFL player for a year, which business he’d be working on if he wasn’t full time on SwagUp, and more. If you enjoyed the episode be sure to subscribe to the pod and let us know what you think in the reviews below.2021-02-241h 07
Lessons via LeadersEpisode 24: Scaling Swag w/ Michael Martocci CEO @ SwagUpI’m really excited for today’s episode because we have Mike Marotcci from SwagUp on the show. Michael is the CEO of SwagUp - a company that makes it simple to create high quality branded swag for companies to give as gifts to employees and clients.SwagUp is an incredible company that is growing like crazy so I was stoked to have Michael on the show to discuss the origins of SwagUp, how he’s been scaling the company, lessons learned along the way, what’s next for the business, and much much more.For more...2021-02-031h 02
Forward Thinking Founders464 - Michael Martocci (SwagUp) On Creating The Ultimate Company Swag Platform Michael Martocci is the founder and CEO of SwagUp. SwagUp focuses on creating high-quality swag packs for employee welcoming, client gifting, event attendees, and more. They pair this with our warehousing and fulfillment services to ensure your swag gets where you want it, when you want, without you having to break a sweat through our centralized dashboard and API
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Thriver Podcast03 Customer Relationships During 2020In this episode, we speak to the Founder of SwagUp, Michael Martocci, on what it takes to make a frictionless consumer experience and the challenges faced in 2020. We learn about growth tactics, remote work, attracting customers and how to be the ‘purple cow’ in your industry. It all starts with customer relationships. Listen in on Michael’s success story.
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Pursuing GreatnessEpidode 005: Choosing a Path of Boldness with SwagUp Founder/CEO; Michael Martocci“The type of person that achieves greatness is the type of person that always seeks out things that are beyond what others feel is possible." Michael Martocci knows a thing or two about the massive dividends that making bold decisions can have. From the age of 5, he has constantly been finding and innovating new ways to make money. He takes us through this 20 year journey, which has landed him at the helm of a company he started 4 years ago, which is on pace to pull in upwards of $20 million this year. It is all about more than just the nu...2020-10-1254 min
Live From My Mother’s BasementEpisode #150 - Live From My Mother's Basement (8/24/2020)with Michael Martocci2020-08-2543 min
The Shrimp Tank Podcast - The Best Entrepreneur Podcast In The CountryBoca Raton Episode 105 - Jonathan Beskin, Lauren Cohen, Michael Martocci, Siri TerjesenThis week in Boca Raton, we present to you the eighth episode of their Fireside Chat series. Joined by the owners of e-Council Inc., SinglesSwag, and SwagUp, as well as the Associate Dean & Professor of Entrepreneurship at FAU, this is a series where business owners discuss strategies of how to survive and perhaps even thrive in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. No matter what kind of business you own, we have the tips and tricks you need to make it through to the other side.For more info, visit https://shrimptankpodcast.com/bocaraton/2020-07-221h 06
Gritty and CuriousGritty & Curious #25 - Mike Martocci, CEO & Founder of SwagUpThis past week, we’ve gained 2 new subscribers to the newsletter. Welcome to the Gritty & Curious Family! If you’re reading this but haven’t subscribed or know friends who would enjoy this newsletter, be sure to subscribe below and share it with your friends.Hi Gritty & Curious Family,Happy Monday! If you’ve checked Austin and my socials recently, you probably would have noticed a 💡 besides our name. The reason is because… We’re rebranding. Do you like it? Let us know what you think @GrittyCuriousOkay, onto the...2020-07-061h 11
Gritty and Curious#25 - Should I Drop Out of College? - CEO & Founder of SwagUp - Michael MartocciIn this episode, Austin speaks with Michael Martocci, the CEO and Founder of SwagUp.They discuss...(1) Dropping out of college(2) Advice for people starting their first job(3) Advice for people who cannot find jobs as a result of the pandemic(4) What it means to be entrepreneurialMichael MartocciCEO and Founder of SwagUp.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-martocci-29a7188a/Twitter- https://twitter.com/MichaelMartocciAustinFounder and host of the Gritty & Curious podcast. His passions are business, fitness, and technology.LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin...2020-07-061h 11
Austin Schlessinger Show#25 - Should I Drop Out of College? - CEO & Founder of SwagUp - Michael MartocciIn this episode, Austin speaks with Michael Martocci, the CEO and Founder of SwagUp.
They discuss...
(1) Dropping out of college
(2) Advice for people starting their first job
(3) Advice for people who cannot find jobs as a result of the pandemic
(4) What it means to be entrepreneurial
Michael Martocci
CEO and Founder of SwagUp.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-martocci-29a7188a/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/MichaelMartocci
Austin
Founder and host of the Gritty & Curious podcast. His passions are business, fitness, and technology.
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinschlessinger/
Twitter https://twitter.com/austinschless
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Uncharted Podcast#3 Michael Martocci, Bootstrapping SwagUp to 8 Figures in Under 3 yearsOn this episode, we talk to Michael Martocci, who is the the founder and CEO of SwagUp, creating high-quality swag for fast-growing companies.
Michael shares amongst many things how he used his personal savings to get off the ground with $100/month, using tools like Wix, Typeform and pure hard work, to ultimately get SwagUp to 10 Million in annual revenues and 60 plus employees.
Tune in to the episode and check out their Swag Packs as they are great for any occasion - virtual and in-person events, to win prospects, thank customers as well as engage employees. ...2020-04-191h 13
Project GrowthFrom College Dropout to CEO with Michael MartocciMichael Martocci’s journey into entrepreneurship started at a young age. He dropped out of college to partner with former NFL Athlete, Steve Weatherford, to help launch his fitness brand, where he learned the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship. Now, he is Founder and CEO of the swag pack company, SwagUp. At 24 years old, he has grown the company from the ground up over the past 2 years to about $8M in revenue in 2019. In this episode, Mike and I discuss building a brand, taking the “leap”, creating company culture, and more!2020-01-0449 min
The BIGS Show with Host Michael AlfieriEpisode 14 "Michael Martocci, The Sounds of Sinatra!" Guest and Co-HostMichael’s Special Guest and Co-Host for the night on Episode 14 is the extremely talented Michael Martocci (The Sounds of Sinatra). Learn all about his extraordinary life in this Episode. Lots of stories and funny times shared! He’s a Singer, Performer, Promoter, Entrepreneur and truly a kind heart! Together they make the perfect radio pair on “The BIGS Show!” “I am so honored to have Michael Martocci on the show! Longtime friend and truly a special talent!”~Host Michael Alfieri
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Starting It UpE31: Artem Mashkov | Focusing on the Fundamentals - How to Find the Right Business to Start, Invest in, or JoinArtem Mashkov is a repeat founder and investor who currently spends the bulk of his time as the COO of SwagUp. Artem started his entrepreneurial journey in the cell phone world where he went from handing out flyers to becoming the Principal Franchise Owner of 12 Verizon locations across NYC. In addition, Artem is the founder of Intelligent Ventures, through which he invests and partners with other retail and hospitality businesses like Proper West, Manhattan Proper and Little Choc Apothecary. Most recently, Artem left his advisor role at SwagUp to join them full-time as their COO...2019-10-311h 10
Starting It UpE11: [Part 2] Michael Martocci | The SwagUp Story - How Resourcefulness and a Passion for Entrepreneurship Can Take You Anywhere Michael Martocci is the Founder and CEO of SwagUp. SwagUp focuses on creating high-quality swag packs for employee welcoming, client gifting, event attendees, and more. Although just under two years old, they’ve done over $3M worth of sales in 2018 and are on track to break $10M in 2019. SwagUp works with some of the biggest brands in the world including SalesForce, WeWork, and Samsung. So how did Michael, a college dropout who originally thought he would to go into finance, manage to create this business? Well, he’s had a passion for entrepreneurship since he was a little kid; with...2019-03-1138 min
Starting It UpE10: [Part 1] Michael Martocci | The SwagUp Story - How Resourcefulness and a Passion for Entrepreneurship Can Take You AnywhereMichael Martocci is the Founder and CEO of SwagUp. SwagUp focuses on creating high-quality swag packs for employee welcoming, client gifting, event attendees, and more. Although just under two years old, they’ve done over $3M worth of sales in 2018 and are on track to break $10M in 2019. SwagUp works with some of the biggest brands in the world including SalesForce, WeWork, and Samsung. So how did Michael, a college dropout who originally thought he would to go into finance, manage to create this business? Well, he’s had a passion for entrepreneurship since he was a little kid; with...2019-03-0941 min
The Steve Weatherford Show | The Secrets To A High Performance LifeNot Satisfied? Here's How You Can Activate Your Best Life NowAre you living an unfulfilling life? Change it! That’s what Steve Weatherford did! Join Steve and his wife Laura as he takes you on his journey into becoming an entrepreneur. Entrepreneur or not, you need to hear how you can become satisfied with your life. Look into the mind of Steve Weatherford as he explains why he decided entrepreneurship was the best way for him to live his best life. “Be authentic. Be real. Be honest.” -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher 2018-11-2646 min
SF MusicTech SummitVirtual Music CollaborationSF MusicTech Summit XVI on November 11, 2014
Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco, CA
www.sfmusictech.com
TITLE: Virtual Music Collaboration
MODERATOR: Chris McCutcheon, TRI Studios
SPEAKERS:
Steve Martocci, Splice
www.splice.com
Jim Lattimore, Musistic
www.musistic.com
Bryan-Michael Cox, So So Def Recordings
https://twitter.com/BRYAN_M_COX
Chris Kantrowitz, Gobbler
www.gobbler.com
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CUNY TV's The Stoler ReportIs There Money for Real Estate?James Carpenter Gino Martocci, Director, Commercial Real Estate Lending, M&T Bank Scott Shay, Chairman of the Board, Signature Bank Michael Slocum2008-09-1628 min