{"id":203,"date":"2010-01-05T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2010-01-05T20:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/01\/05\/hot-orlando-product-videos-and-interview-with-general-powell\/"},"modified":"2010-01-05T16:18:10","modified_gmt":"2010-01-05T20:18:10","slug":"hot-orlando-product-videos-and-interview-with-general-powell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/01\/05\/hot-orlando-product-videos-and-interview-with-general-powell\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Orlando Product Videos and Interview With General Powell"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last day of ASI<\/em> Show<\/em> Orlando is upon us and by all accounts education day (more than 60 learning opportunities!) and networking have been above par. This morning, a packed house greeted General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), the former Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State.<\/a><\/p>\n

Show-goers hung on the general’s every word during his keynote, “Leadership: Inspiration for Extraordinary Times.”\u00a0 A standing-room-only crowd of more than 900 distributors, suppliers and decorators cheered as the Bronx-born four-star general told stories of overcoming challenges to lead organizations of all sizes – from a few dozen people to millions – through stressful times that required change, development of new solutions to problems and seeing beyond today.<\/p>\n

He cautioned the audience to avoid looking back in rearview mirrors, advising that looking forward is the only way to succeed.\u00a0\u00a0 Giving your “followers” – whether they’re colleagues, family members or customers – superior tools, products and support is the way to win in a difficult economic climate.<\/p>\n

To watch Counselor<\/em> editor Andy Cohen’s interview\u00a0with Gen. Powell, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And last night, we also enjoyed a really fun fashion show – ASI’s third march down the runway. \u00a0For photos, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition, I’d like to share four “Tim’s Takes<\/a>” videos, shot right after my “Hot Seat” interview with Mark Godsey, president of Gold Bond and this year’s just-named Supplier of the Year. \u00a0Mark gave us the inside track on what his company is doing to thrive, his 2010 outlook, and Gold Bond’s focus on customers – the true VIPs.<\/a><\/p>\n

Straight from the Advantages <\/em>New Product Showcase, hot products highlighted in the videos include:<\/p>\n

Pocket-sized hand sanitizer<\/strong> from Custom HBC (asi\/47935), which won in the Health & Beauty Category at the Counselor <\/em>Distributor Choice Awards. \u00a0This handy item is huge seller right now in the flu season.<\/p>\n

A two-in-one pocket calculator and business card holder<\/strong> from Bullet (asi\/42424<\/em>), a Distributor Choice Awards finalist. \u00a0I just love combo products and this is really innovative – and practical.<\/p>\n

The nitro tumbler<\/strong> from Gold Bond (asi\/57653), which keeps ice up to 15 hours without melting. \u00a0I tried it this week and it really does work.<\/p>\n

Tell me what you think is this year’s hottest product by posting a comment or emailing me here<\/a>.\u00a0 I’m also on Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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