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263. New Vendor Opportunity in Barstools and Outdoor Living with Armen Living

2025/11/25

Listen and learn about the benefits of partnering with Armen Living to add barstools and outdoor furniture to your product mix for maximum ROI.

262. Leaning Into Data, Leadership Insight, and Relationship Building with Kyle Mirka of Allen & Petersen in Anchorage, Alaska

2025/11/18

Tune in for key insights on data-driven decision making, navigating business partnerships, and developing strong relationships with customers, peers, and vendors.

261. The Value of Peer-to-Peer Learning Opportunities with Patricia Nielsen, VP of The Furniture Gallery

2025/11/11

Tune in to hear more about the benefit of engaging in NMG's Regional Councils, attending PrimeTime, and taking advantage of time with industry peers.

260. Building Relationships and Investing in Community with Tim Klanke of Big Red Appliance

2025/11/04

Hear real-life examples on the value of building relationships and giving back in the independent retail appliance and mattress space.

259. Digital Campaign Strategy to Acquire New Customers with PJ Orsini of Orsini’s

2025/10/28

Listen to this episode to learn more about digital strategies that attract new customers and the power of data and peer-to-peer connection.

258. Building a Family Legacy with Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian

2025/10/21

Tune in to learn more about NMG member Warners' Stellian Appliances, a multi-location and multi-generational independent retail business.

257. Whole Person Virtual Care: A Smarter Employee Benefit for Independent Retailers

2025/07/08

Learn more about Whole Person Virtual Care, a virtual medicine practice that solves the access and cost issues in today's healthcare system with on-demand care provided by ER-trained and currently practicing doctors, RNs, nurse practitioners, PAs, and care coordinators.

256. An Overview of NMG Gives, Featuring Destination Hope, No Child Hungry, and Smile Together

2025/07/01

Learn more about Nationwide Marketing Group's philanthropic efforts, with a purpose to uplift and transform the lives of children in need around the globe through local activations.

255. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of eXchange, an NMG Competitive Analysis Tool

2025/06/24

Learn more about the eXchange platform over the past 10 years and a new feature recently released for Nationwide Marketing Group members.

254. What’s Next for OneShop? How Data and Feedback Drive New Features

2025/06/17

Learn more about Nationwide Marketing Group's proprietary digital solution, designed specifically for Independent retailers.

253. A Look at the New Ford Pro Fleet and Purchase Program for NMG Members

2025/06/10

Tune in to hear details on Ford Pro services, including a fleet management program, software tracking solutions, repair services, purchasing, and more.

252. How Sherwood’s Encore Effortless Mattress Delivers Exclusive Innovation and Fills a Key Product Gap

2025/06/03

Jeff Rose, VP of Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor for Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) sits down with Tim Riezinger of Sherwood to share the backstory of Effortless and how this under $1,000 non-branded mattress was designed to be a champion for Members needing a product to fill that void.

251: How Podium and OneShop Are Transforming Retail: AI, Automation & Growth Tools for NMG Members

2025/05/27

Sr. Marketing Manager for Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG), Lauren Hylarides, sat down with Melisa Monroe of Podium to talk about how Podium products solve retailers major pain points, including time, staffing, marketing, and lead generation.

250: King Koil’s Christina Espinoza with NMG’s Jeff Rose

2025/05/20

NMG's Jeff Rose sits down with Christina Espinoza to learn more about the King Koil's latest products and innovations — including the Intimate Collection and much anticipated Smart Life program.

249: A Farewell from Longtime Podcast Host Rob Stott

2025/05/20

Longtime host of the Independent Thinking Podcast, Rob Stott, shares a farewell message to listeners, with news about the future of the podcast.