Houston Apparel Co

Thrilled to announce the launch of Houston Apparel Co., a venture co-founded with my business partner and fellow mompreneur, Venessa Homewood. 

Drawing from the success and lessons from our corporate roles we're poised to propel Houston Apparel Co. to new heights.

Houston Apparel Co. was born out of our shared vision to enhance business brands through premium quality products and exceptional service. 

Venessa and I, both driven by our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence, have created a company that specializes in solving custom apparel sourcing for corporations and SMBs alike.

We've established two distinct divisions to cater to the unique needs of our clients. 

Our Corporate Division focuses on providing large-scale, custom apparel solutions for businesses looking to enhance their brand identity. 

Meanwhile, our SMB Division offers personalized, flexible solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, ensuring that every company, regardless of size, can access premium quality products and services.

At Houston Apparel Co., we're dedicated to offering top-notch products that reflect the quality and professionalism of our clients’ brands. 

Our client-focused approach ensures that every interaction is tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, providing a seamless and satisfying experience. 

We offer a wide range of customization options, allowing businesses to create unique apparel that truly represents their brand. Staying ahead of industry trends, we deliver innovative designs that make our clients stand out.

Starting Houston Apparel Co. has been an inspiring journey of collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to excellence drives us to continually push boundaries and exceed expectations.

Venessa and I are excited to embark on this new venture, knowing that our dedication and hard-earned expertise will propel Houston Apparel Co. to become a leader in the custom apparel industry.

Co-Founder

Dottie’s Designs TX

The journey to founding Dottie's Designs began during the challenging times of COVID-19. After being laid off from a major corporation, I faced uncertainty about the future. My dog, Dottie, was a beacon of light, providing comfort and joy when I needed it most. Inspired by her unwavering support, I named my business after her, symbolizing resilience and hope.

As a mompreneur, balancing home life and starting a new business was no easy feat. With a family to support, I knew I could do more with my life and decided to jump in feet first into the world of custom apparel. I took on multiple roles—salesperson, marketer, logistics manager, and accountant—learning and adapting as I went along. Each day presented new challenges, but also new opportunities to grow and innovate.

Starting from scratch, I immersed myself in learning about custom apparel, driven by a passion for creativity and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Overcoming initial doubts, I embraced each challenge, gradually building confidence and expertise. Dottie's Designs quickly grew from a small venture into a thriving business, known for its unique designs and personalized service.

Balancing the demands of entrepreneurship with my responsibilities at home required a great deal of perseverance and dedication. Late nights and early mornings became routine as I worked tirelessly to build a brand that resonated with customers. The support from my family and the joy of seeing my business grow kept me motivated.

Through dedication and perseverance, I transformed a difficult period into an opportunity for growth and innovation. 

Little did I know, this was setting me up for my next opportunity. My journey with Dottie's Designs not only allowed me to create a successful business but also reinforced the importance of resilience, passion, and believing in oneself. This experience showed me that even in the face of adversity, we have the power to redefine our paths and achieve remarkable success.

Founder, Principal

Sysco

In my tenure, I gained valuable skills and insights that have uniquely prepared me for entrepreneurship.

I oversaw product categories and managed strategic broker relationships, driving impressive sales growth through innovative initiatives. My responsibilities included developing and executing category management plans, focusing on optimizing product assortment, competitive pricing, and effective promotion strategies.

By analyzing market trends and consumer behavior, I ensured our product lines exceeded customer expectations, resulting in substantial revenue growth. Working with strategic brokers, I forged and nurtured strong, performance-driven partnerships, implementing strategies that enhanced broker productivity and collaboration—skills invaluable for any aspiring entrepreneur.

I played a crucial role in crafting and executing sales and marketing strategies aligned with the company's goals. This involved identifying growth opportunities and launching innovative products. Leading a diverse team of category managers and brokers, I refined my leadership and mentorship abilities, fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

My tenure was marked by significant achievements, including driving remarkable revenue growth and expanding our market footprint through successful new product launches and strategic market entry initiatives. My contributions were recognized through accolades for exceptional performance and dedication to the company's success.

These experiences have honed my strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and results-oriented approach—essential qualities for a successful entrepreneur. The skills I gained in strategic planning, relationship management, and performance optimization have equipped me to build and lead a thriving business.

As I embark on my entrepreneurial journey, I'm eager to leverage these experiences to create innovative solutions and drive meaningful impact.

Director of Category Management and Strategic Broker Network

Serving as a District Sales Manager at Sysco has been an invaluable experience that has equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful future as an entrepreneur. 

This role has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of sales, leadership, and strategic planning, all of which are essential for running a successful business.

Managing a diverse team of Marketing Associates has honed my leadership abilities. I learned how to motivate, mentor, and guide a team towards achieving common goals. These skills are crucial for any entrepreneur who must inspire and lead a team to success.

Developing and implementing sales strategies to meet district targets has given me a strong foundation in strategic planning. I learned how to analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and create actionable plans. This experience is directly transferable to the strategic thinking required to launch and grow a business.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients was at the core of my role at Sysco. 

Understanding client needs and providing tailored solutions taught me the importance of customer-centricity in business. As an entrepreneur, this ability to connect with and satisfy customers will be vital to building a loyal customer base.

Monitoring and analyzing sales performance has given me a keen eye for identifying strengths and areas for improvement. This analytical skill is essential for any entrepreneur, as it allows for continuous improvement and adaptation in a competitive business environment.

In conclusion, my role as a District Sales Manager at Sysco has prepared me to take on the challenges of entrepreneurship with confidence. 

The skills and experiences I gained in leadership, strategic planning, client relationship management, and performance analysis have equipped me with the tools necessary to build and lead a successful business.

I am excited to leverage this experience as I embark on my entrepreneurial journey.

District Sales Manager

🤝 I'm Jada, specializing in custom promotional apparel and products for Houston corporations, driving brand visibility and engagement through tailored solutions.
 
With over a decade at Sysco, I earned multiple awards as a District Sales Manager and served as Director of Category Management. I led a team managing $𝟮𝟮𝟰𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 and oversaw 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿k, including the six largest national food brokerages.

Now, as a mompreneur, I combine my corporate acumen with a passion for creativity, offering bespoke solutions that meet the unique needs of my corporate clients.

👉 We specialize in custom-designed apparel, embroidery, brand design, and promotional products, all tailored to help Houston corporations stand out in today's competitive market. 

My commitment to excellence and attention to detail ensures that our clients receive high-quality products and exceptional service, every time.

👫In addition to my startup, I'm a dedicated cheer mom, sports mom, and dog mama to two lovely doggies. 

Balancing these roles has taught me the importance of organization, perseverance, and dedication—qualities I bring to every client project. 

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗨

I work with companies in the 𝗢𝗶𝗹, 𝗚𝗮𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 sectors to enhance their brands through premium promotional apparel and products. 

We understand the demanding environments and specific branding needs of these industries. 

Whether it's outfitting your team with durable, branded workwear or creating memorable promotional items for industry events, my solutions help reinforce your brand's strength and professionalism.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨

My journey from corporate sales to mompreneurship has been driven by a desire to combine professional expertise with personal passion. 

We believe in the power of strong branding to make a lasting impact.

Our team is dedicated to helping your business stand out with high-quality, custom solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Join me in transforming your brand vision into reality with 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that truly make an impact. 

Your success is our priority, and we're committed to exceeding your expectations with every project.

Together, we can create a brand experience that not only captures attention but also builds lasting connections.

📩 Contact us today to discover how our custom promotional products and apparel solutions can enhance your brand.

Last week I got the chance to do something 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮.

I was at the Women in Energy Institute with the AAPL - American Association of Professional Landmen 

It’s always inspiring to be in a room full of women driving change in Oil & Gas, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵.

I had the honor of interviewing Dawn Buckingham, the first woman Texas General Land Commissioner.

That title alone is historic. 

For almost two hundred years, the job went to men. 

And now, for the first time, 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

Dawn is in charge of 13 million acres of state conservation land. 

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳. 

It’s bigger than some entire countries. 

Her decisions shape our environment, our economy, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Dawn talked a lot about responsibility: to the land, to her team, and to the next generation of leaders. 

Her answers were practical and no-nonsense, but there was real pride in her voice about 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻.

This wasn’t just another interview for me. 

It was a reminder that representation matters and that 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤.

Leadership in energy is changing. 

You can feel it when you’re around women like Dawn. 

There’s more openness, more transparency, and a real push to let talent (𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) set the pace.

I left that conversation feeling proud, not just for her, but for 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺.

Moments like this are more than milestones. 

They’re signals that real progress is happening.

And for anyone wondering if they can be the first, I hope Dawn’s story gives you the answer.

Jada Powell

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Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Eye Physicians of Austin, Texas State Senator

Enhancing Brand Visibility for Houston's Oil & Gas, Energy, and Construction Sectors with Premium Branded Workwear | Achieving Measurable Results | Ex-Sysco Corporate Now Entrepreneur | OGGN BD & Podcast Host

The best outside sales reps never just chase the loudest opportunity.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚.

Back when I started in corporate sales, I was convinced if I just worked harder made more calls, sent more samples, 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘐’𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘯.

But after a few years and a lot of missed deals, I learned the truth: the best reps aren’t the busiest. 

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹.

Here’s what separates them:

They don’t walk into meetings armed with only a pitch deck or a catalog. 

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩. 

They’ve done their homework: not just on the company, but on the people, the jobsite, the weather, the business pressures, the latest project wins and setbacks.

Instead of generic product talk, they might open with, “I noticed your team is breaking ground on three new projects this quarter. 

"How is that impacting your safety program?” Or “Looks like your crews are logging long hours in this heat what’s your plan for keeping morale (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) up?”

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

I remember a project manager telling me once, “Most reps just drop off free hats. You’re the first one who asked how we’re actually doing out here.” 

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿?

The reps who take that extra step who think beyond the spreadsheet are the ones clients remember.

It’s about being seen as a problem-solver, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩-𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧.

I saw this in Oil & Gas, in construction, and in the field with crews who are just trying to get home safe every night.

You’re a trusted partner.

And in Houston? 

Word of mouth is stronger than any marketing campaign.

If you’re that rep who remembers a client’s favorite coffee or remembers to check in after a rough storm, people will ask for you by name. 

They’ll refer you, because they know you care about something besides your monthly quota.

This isn’t soft stuff. 

It’s how the biggest deals and longest partnerships are built.

So, here’s my challenge to anyone in outside sales (especially in our industry):

Before you make your next call or send your next proposal, ask yourself: 
𝘈𝘮 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱? 
𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴? 
𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬?

Because the deals you win by listening are the ones that turn into repeat orders, referrals, and relationships you can actually count on.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲?

Who do you show up as for your best clients this week?

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Every time I think I’m catching up, I realize the finish line just keeps moving. 🏆

Continuous learning isn’t just a buzzword.....it’s the fuel that keeps you in the game, especially in Oil & Gas. 

Last week, I had a front row seat at the Women in Energy Institute hosted by the AAPL - American Association of Professional Landmen 

I had the chance to interview some truly sharp speakers. 

I expected the usual advice on leadership. 

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻.

One conversation that really stuck with me was about preparing for your board seat. 

Not just technically, but mentally, making sure you have the presence and perspective to actually add value. 

Some of the real gems 💎: 

Learn how to ask the right questions (𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨) 

Don’t assume you need all the answers; 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 

Remember, everyone in the room is still learning too 

It challenged the way I think about “arriving” at a certain level. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩. You just find new ways to level up.

Another speaker taught me something totally unexpected, how playing poker can shape better leaders. ♦️♠️❤️♣️

We talked about reading the room, timing your moves, and making decisions with incomplete information. 

Sometimes you fold. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣. 

But the key is understanding risk, not just chasing it.

That idea hit close to home. 

As an entrepreneur, I can easily slip into the habit of making fast decisions to keep things moving. 

But sometimes, real power is in slowing down and seeing all the angles, even the ones that make you nervous.

What I realized from those interviews:
- The best people in our business are obsessed with learning. 
- They’re open to lessons that come from everywhere, sometimes a boardroom, sometimes a poker table.
- They don’t let their titles or experience get in the way of asking questions.

Every leader I admire has this one thing in common: 
They never treat growth like a box to check. 
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.

Here’s what I’m taking back to my team:
𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵.
𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯.
𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘵.

If you’re leading a team (or yourself), don’t get stuck thinking you’ve seen it all. 

There’s always another lesson, sometimes it’s hiding in the most unexpected places.

What’s the last lesson you learned that changed the way you work?

Most people think I’m joking when I tell them my alarm goes off at 4am. 🕓

But I’m not.

And every time I share that, I get the same reaction: “𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧?”

Getting up at 4am isn’t about being a superhero or trying to impress anyone. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹.

As a business owner, mom, wife, and someone who’s always got a to-do list a mile long, my day fills up before the sun even rises. 🌅

By the time the world is awake, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙.

If I don’t carve out a little window for myself: before my family, before my business, before emails and calls, there’s no room left for it.

It’s a bit wild to think, but those early hours are my “me” time. 
The house is silent. 
No phones, no demands, no expectations. 
Just me being a person, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲.

I use that hour for a workout. But it could be anything: reading, meditating, even just enjoying a coffee in peace. The activity matters less than the intention.

Because the truth is, when I don’t make time for myself, I start to feel it. 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮. 
It shows up in my work and my relationships.

Putting myself first for that one-hour changes how I show up for everything and everyone else.

It’s not about the time you wake up. It’s about having even one small piece of the day that’s 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

You don’t need to be part of the 4am club.

But if you’re always last on your own list, maybe it’s time to find your own window, even if it’s just 15 minutes. 

Lock it in. Guard it. Don’t apologize for it. ⌛

No one else will give you “me” time. You have to take it.

How do you make time for yourself, even on the busiest days?

I’ve lost count of how many industry events I’ve attended where companies hand out the same generic gifts 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧.

You know the drill: you walk by a booth, pick up a stress ball, a pen, maybe a water bottle...all stamped with a logo. 

By the end of the day, your bag’s full, but none of it stands out. 

Most of it, honestly, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱.

Here’s the real issue: too many companies still treat corporate gifting as a box to check, not a real opportunity.

Two mistakes stand out the most:

First, the branding is too generic. 

𝘼 𝙜𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 

It doesn’t say anything about what your company values, or about who you’re trying to reach. 

At best, it feels like an afterthought. 

At worst, it actually turns people off, no one wants to walk around with a billboard on their shirt or bag.

Second, the gifts just don’t fit the audience. 

I’ve seen construction professionals handed flimsy tote bags at jobsite safety conferences. 

Oil & Gas teams get little plastic gadgets that have nothing to do with their work. 

𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙨𝙚. 

Gifts should solve a problem or feel like a small upgrade to someone’s day.

So how do you get it right? 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

Think about the specific people you’re trying to reach. What does a field supervisor in Energy need that a marketing exec in Construction might not? 

How can you show you understand their world, not just as potential customers, but as people?

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. 

Maybe it’s a high-quality insulated mug that keeps coffee hot for long, early shifts. 

Maybe it’s a durable work jacket with low-key branding they’ll actually want to wear. 

Or maybe it’s a smart tech gadget that makes their job a touch easier.

And the branding? Subtle is memorable. 

A well-designed logo in the right spot, on something useful, gets used. It gets seen. 

It feels like a brand that “𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁.”

When you take the time to customize gifts to your real audience and avoid generic branding, you stand out in a sea of sameness. 

You become the company people remember, the one that actually cared enough to get it right.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵? 

Did it make you feel more connected to the company behind it?

Why do your best people keep leaving, even after another round of pizza parties? 🍕

Here’s a secret most leaders don't get.

𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞.

They stay because they feel seen, valued, and part of something bigger.

But how do you boost your retention rate without doubling your snack budget? 🍟

What if you Invested in custom apparel that turns your team into a tribe?

Here’s a simple 4 step plan I’ve seen transform company cultures:

1. Start with a conversation, not a catalog.

𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

You’ll be surprised, no one ever asks, but everyone has an opinion.

2. Co-create the look.

𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘛-𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺.

𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀.

Make them part of the creative process.

When people help create, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩.

3. Make it meaningful, not just wearable.

Choose apparel that’s actually useful. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.

It’s about more than branding. It’s about belonging.

4. Celebrate the story, not just the swag.

𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀.

Highlight team wins and milestones.

Turn distribution into a moment of recognition, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Here’s what happens next:

Employees wear the apparel everywhere.

Pride and loyalty increase organically.

Your brand lives wherever your people go, even outside the office.

𝘐𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘵.

People don’t want to feel like a number.
They want to feel like they matter.

A branded hoodie won’t fix a toxic culture, but it’s a powerful symbol when you get the basics right.

The message you send with custom apparel is clear:

You’re not just on payroll. 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.

So, next time you’re planning “employee appreciation,” skip the pizza.

Give your team something they’ll be proud to wear and watch the impact on retention, culture, and connection.

Would you rather get a slice or a sense of belonging?

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Six business days. 🗓️

That’s all we had when an overseas client decided at the last minute that they needed branded merchandise for a major US trade show.

If you think getting branded gear is just about picking a product and slapping a logo on, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀.

First, we kicked into high gear with design, proofs, and approvals....at lightning speed. ⚡

There was no time for those long creative brainstorms or endless email threads. 

We worked late, took calls across time zones, and turned logo files into digital proofs overnight. 

Every detail mattered: colors, font size, placement—because there’s no “𝙙𝙤-𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧” on a rush order. 

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, not days.

𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨. 

Anyone in the business knows: not every product is actually available for last-minute projects. 

Some suppliers are out of stock or can’t handle rush production. 

So, we scanned our network, negotiated, and even called in a few favors to find the right items, premium, on-brand, and ready to go. 

No one wants to settle for second-best just because time is tight.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 

This is where a lot of projects fall apart. 

We needed partners who could print or embroider at full speed, but without sacrificing quality. 

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁. 

We had to coordinate pickup, tracked every package, all the way to the event site. 

To make it more interesting, the trade show had limited delivery windows...so we had to sync everything perfectly, 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸.

The truth? 
It was intense. 

A project like this squeezes weeks of work into a few days. 

𝙄𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢-𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠.

But when the client walked into their booth and saw the finished display: all the details, perfectly on brand, ready before showtime, every late night was worth it.

What most people never see: 

Branded merchandise, done right, isn’t just about pens or polos. 

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩. 

It’s about trust, speed, and knowing the best partners to call when everything is on the line.

If you’re planning for a trade show, here’s my tip:

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆. 

But if you ever find yourself with just six business days, make sure your partner knows how to turn pressure into results, without cutting corners.

Because in the end, your brand only gets one chance to make that first impression.

Let’s talk about one of the biggest questions that comes up every time someone budgets for branded merchandise:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗢𝗜?

It’s easy to feel uneasy when you’re asked to spend on workwear, promo products, or gifts and the first reaction is often, “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨?”

Most of the time, companies just see branded gear as a cost line on a spreadsheet. 

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩. 

But the truth is, when you treat merchandise like a strategy instead of a giveaway, you can see some real results. 

The key is figuring out how to track them. 🗝️

Here’s a quick example. 

A Houston-based energy company came to us wanting something different for their next trade show. 

They’d always handed out basic swag: pens, stress balls, things that end up forgotten or tossed. 

This time, we suggested investing in high-quality branded workwear, gear people would actually want to keep and wear.

But we didn’t stop there. 

We helped them attach a QR code on the tag and set up a landing page just for the event. 

𝗔𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆.

After the event, their team did a simple tally: 

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯? 
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴? 
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘶𝘱 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴?

The difference was clear: booth traffic went up, leads were easier to trace, and employees started wearing the gear both on and off the job site, spreading brand visibility way beyond the event itself.

If you’re still just handing things out and hoping for the best, you’re guessing. 

But if you plan ahead, set up a way to track engagement, and choose products that actually matter to your audience, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙪𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

𝗠𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲? 

Always tie your merch to something measurable: a call-to-action, a unique event page, a specific sales follow-up, even an employee survey. 

Track what you can. 
𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬.

Branded merchandise can be much more than a “nice to have.” 

It can be one of the smartest moves you make, if you know what you’re looking for.

How are you measuring the real impact of your brand merch? 

Are you tracking, or just hoping it sticks?

There’s something ✨magical✨ about the conversations that happen before the microphone turns on. 🎙️

At every conference, there are the big sessions, the spotlight moments, the stage where the industry’s brightest leaders share insights that shape the future. 

And those moments are powerful. 

But if you’ve been to enough events, you know: 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙.

They happen in the hallway while you’re balancing a coffee cup and a notebook. 

They happen over lunch when you sit down with someone you’ve never met before, and by dessert you’ve made a connection that will change your career. 🍰

They happen when a simple question “Tell me your story” opens the door to something bigger.

That’s exactly what we want to create this Thursday at the AAPL - American Association of Professional Landmen Women in Energy Institute (WIEI).

Between 10am and 12pm, the Oil and Gas Global Network Podcast Pavilion will be recording live conversations with attendees. 

And not just the panelists, not just the keynote speakers, but with 𝙔𝙊𝙐.

Because this event is about more than listening to the future of energy unfold. 

It’s about telling it. 

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

When you think about energy, it’s easy to focus on the big themes: 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺, and the 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 that powers our daily lives. 

But behind every breakthrough, every deal, every bold move forward... there are people.

That’s why events like WIEI matter. They’re not just about professional development (𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 — 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗫, 𝗢𝗞, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗔, 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗔𝗣𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗨𝘀). 

They’re about building community. 🏘️

About lifting up voices. 

About making sure that the next generation of energy professionals 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 in the leaders shaping the industry.

Together, we’ll turn those hallway conversations into something more: 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮.

There is still time to register.

And here’s a little gift: use promo code OGGN2025 at checkout for $50 off your registration.

Because the truth is, this industry isn’t just powered by resources. 

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 

By their ideas, their grit, their willingness to speak up. 

By their stories. 📖

And Thursday, we can’t wait to hear yours.

Oil and Gas Global Network

When I left my corporate role at Sysco to launch my own custom apparel business, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀.

After 14 years in a Fortune 500, I saw how systems kept teams on track, made growth predictable, and made it clear who owned what. It worked. 

𝘚𝘰, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵.

So, I wrote out detailed workflows for every part of the business from sales calls to order fulfillment. 

𝘐 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰. 

I mapped out org charts for a company that frankly, at the time, was just me plus a handful of contractors.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? 

A lot of neat documents, but not always a lot of progress.

Here’s the part nobody talks about: when you’re building something from scratch, the playbook you perfected in a corporate setting doesn’t really fit.

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩-𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩.

Suppliers don’t always stick to lead times, and you’re the one who has to fix it.

Some days, my plans blew up before noon.

Other days, the chaos ended up leading me to creative solutions I never would have found if I stuck to the script.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯?

Rigid structure can become a trap. 

I was spending more time organizing than executing. 

When things went sideways and they always do in entrepreneurship my instinct was to “𝙛𝙞𝙭 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨,” instead of just solving the immediate problem and moving on.

Over time, I shifted my approach. 

Now, I keep things simple. 

𝙸 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚍, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝙸’𝚖 𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚛.

Here’s my advice for anyone moving from corporate to the entrepreneurial world (especially in industries like custom apparel, where nothing ever goes exactly as planned):

Start with a solid foundation, but don’t get married to your processes.

Be ready to make quick calls, even if you don’t have 100% certainty.

𝙁𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩.

You can always add structure as you grow, but in the early stages, it’s your ability to adapt and move fast that’ll keep you in business.

If you’re feeling like nothing is going to plan, you’re not failing you’re actually learning what it takes to build something real.

For the entrepreneurs who made the leap from corporate life: what did you have to unlearn to move forward?

𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢.

It’s not because people don’t appreciate free things.

It’s because most company swag just misses the mark, especially for employees working in Oil & Gas, Energy, and Construction.

Here’s what happens:

Someone in HR or marketing places a big order for coffee mugs, notepads, or another set of pens with the company logo.

The items get handed out at a safety meeting or a holiday lunch.

Everyone smiles, says “thanks,” and then... 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬.

If you want your branded gifts to actually get used (and keep your logo visible), you have to think about what really fits the day-to-day reality of folks working out in the field or on a job site.

Here’s what consistently works and what always falls flat:

𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘩é “𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦” 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘨.

Coffee mugs, mouse pads, and USB sticks don’t mean much to someone working outdoors or in safety gear.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:

𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧: Jackets, vests, moisture-wicking shirts, or hats that are tough enough for real work and actually comfortable. If it feels good, people will wear it and your logo will go everywhere they do.

𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙮-𝙙𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚: Insulated water bottles or coolers that keep drinks cold during a long shift. If it can survive being tossed around in a truck, even better.

𝙐𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙧: Tool bags, multi-tools, flashlight keychains, or gear organizers with the company logo. These become part of the daily kit.

𝙋𝙋𝙀 𝙪𝙥𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨: Safety glasses, branded gloves, or ear protection ONLY if you can beat the standard-issue stuff. If it’s flimsy, it won’t make it past the first week.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴:

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀: Bluetooth speakers, phone stands, or chargers that stop working after a month. The frustration isn’t worth it, and it reflects on your brand.

𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: “One size fits all” hats or shirts that never fit right. Ill-fitting gear goes straight to the donation pile.

𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀: Fidget spinners, stress balls, and novelty items get a laugh once, then nobody remembers them.

One thing that always helps? 

𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵. 

Sometimes the things people use every day are the things they need most think sun protection, cooling towels, or rugged lunch bags.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:

Good, branded gifts don’t just carry your logo. They show your team you pay attention to what matters to them on the job.

That’s the difference between another forgotten swag item and a gift your employees will actually thank you for.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀? 

It’s not about what you sell, it's how obsessed you are with your customer.

How DO the best brands just "get it".....not just what their customers want, but when, why, and how they want it?

I used to believe business wins came from the slickest marketing, the sharpest pitch, or sometimes just being in the right place at the right time. 

After years leading sales in big corporate and now building my own company in branded workwear and promo products, I see it differently.

True success? 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 

Not lip service. Not a tagline. 

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱, every single day.

Here’s what I mean:

Customer obsession means picking up the phone when it’s not convenient. 

It means showing up to a client’s worksite, not in a suit, but in the actual gear they’ll be wearing, because you want to see for yourself if it fits, if it works, if it represents their brand and keeps their people safe.

𝙄𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. 

It means hearing a complaint and treating it as a gift, not a headache.

I remember when a large client in Oil & Gas called us late one Friday. 

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩. 

It wasn’t our fault, but in their eyes, none of that mattered. 

What mattered was getting their crew ready for a major contract. 

We drove the entire order across Texas that weekend, because customer trust lasts longer than any single transaction.

But it’s not just the hero moments. 

It’s all the small things: following up after delivery, asking how the team is liking the new workwear, owning up when something’s not right and fixing it fast.

Here’s what I’ve seen: 

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓. 

They get the repeat calls, the referrals, the long-term relationships.

So I keep asking myself and my team: 

Will this make our client’s job easier? 

𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦 or just selling another product?

It’s easy to be average. 

𝗜𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱.

But that’s how you really win in business.

How does customer obsession play out for you?

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Some stories are bigger than business.

Venessa Homewood and I recently recorded an @oilandgasglobalnetwork Special Feature, and let’s just say…this one’s a fave.

We spent a weekend at Redfish Lodge on Copano Bay  with long time manager, Brian Holden.

He told us how Redfish Lodge was built from the ground up, only to be completely destroyed when Hurricane Harvey hit. 

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥. 

Instead, the story took a turn. 

The community rallied. 

They rebuilt, board by board, memory by memory. 

Today, the lodge stands stronger than ever, full of the same fishing tales, legendary sunsets, and a new sense of pride.

What is even more exciting is the plans for the future development of the Lodge, adding a larger hotel space and community.

We filmed, we listened, and yes...we fished. 🎣 (Venessa was way more competitive than she let on.) 

There were tropical drinks on the deck, a few wild stories, and food that’ll make you want to come back just for Chef Esteban.

I won’t spoil whether or not we caught the big one. 

But I can say this: 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝙂𝙂𝙉 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

If you want a look at the resilience, spirit, and humor that keeps our industry moving and maybe a couple of surprises along the way...make sure to watch.

Coming in hot, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼. 

Executive Producer Michael O'Sullivan with 23 Martini

Empowering Houston SMBs and Startups with Custom Promotional Products that Drive Engagement & Growth | Former Marketing Communications Director Turned Mompreneur | Dedicated to Community Impact |

Redfish Lodge on Copano Bay

Exec Producer at 23 Martini

23 Martini

I used to think swag was just for fun.

Hand out a few Tshirts, toss some water bottles on a table, 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨.

But that all changed the day a single jacket rewrote the rules for one Houston client....and for me.

It started with a meeting that felt like every other.

𝘼 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙞𝙡 & 𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩.

Not just another run-of-the-mill promo item.

They needed something that spoke to 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚.

So, we designed a jacket.

Not just any jacket, a piece that blended rugged durability with sharp, understated branding.

𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥.
𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵.
𝘐𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦.

We delivered the first batch to their team.

They wore them to the field, to meetings, to conferences.

And then something wild happened.

The company’s CEO wore it to a major industry event.

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱.

Not because it screamed for attention, but because it looked and felt like something 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘺.

A competitor struck up a conversation on the spot.

Where did you get that jacket?

Who designed it?

And just like that, the conversation shifted from small talk to serious business.

Within weeks, referrals poured in.

The CEO’s confidence in that jacket 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱.

The pride his team felt wearing it turned into a tangible buzz.

Connections deepened.

New deals emerged.

One of those deals? A $500,000 contract.

All because a piece of swag started a conversation 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 with a generic pen or a flimsy tote bag.

Branding isn’t about objects.

It’s about how people feel when they engage with your brand.

Swag can be 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭.

If you put care, pride, and purpose behind it, it becomes a magnet for opportunity.

Now, every client gets the same advice.

Don’t settle for throwaway items.

Invest in pieces your team and clients actually want to wear.

𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢.

The right piece of swag can open doors.

Sometimes, it can open vaults.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀?

Want your swag to do more than fill a closet?

𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙤𝙬!!

Not long ago, holiday gifting in the industrial world usually meant a branded mug, a pen, or maybe a notepad. 

𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙠𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨.

But a new trend is stepping up....literally. 🧦

Custom branded socks are becoming the surprise hit for Oil & Gas, Energy, and Construction 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨.

At first, socks might sound simple or even a little quirky. 

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆:

Socks solve the sizing headache. 

No complicated charts or awkward fit questions, one size usually fits most. 

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭. People wear them all year, on the job and at home. 

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘶𝘱. Unlike mugs or pens that get lost, socks stay in rotation. 

And they’re a blank canvas for creativity. 🎨

You can go bold with your company colors, add a motivational message, or feature your logo in a fun way.

What I’m seeing on job sites in Houston backs this up. 

It’s not the branded polo everyone’s excited about, it’s the cool socks peeking out from under work boots, or the team showing them off after a safety meeting. 🦺

One construction client used socks as a safety milestone reward, workers loved them so much, people started asking if they could buy more for their families. 

Another energy company gave out custom socks during onboarding, and new hires started posting photos on LinkedIn.

It’s more than just a “fun” gift. 

Socks turn into 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 of your brand, drive real team spirit, and become a talking point on-site and off.

And in industries where uniforms are required, socks let people show a little personality, without breaking dress codes.

The companies who are ahead on this trend are seeing some big returns:

More engagement at events (people love swag that’s actually useful)

Stronger team pride when everyone’s outfitted the same way

More social sharing (yes, even socks get photo ops)

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

If your holiday gift plan is still open, think beyond the same old items. 

A simple pair of branded socks could make your team (and your brand) stand out all year.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩?

Custom socks are the perfect holiday gift!

I’ve seen companies make real change 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴. 

Employees walk taller. 

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀. 

Suddenly, the brand feels more 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚.

It’s easy to overlook branded workwear...most people think it’s just about slapping a logo on a shirt. 

But in Oil & Gas, Energy, and Construction, your team’s first impression is more than a handshake. 

It’s the crew uniform, the gear, the details.

Uniformity isn’t about control. 

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 

When a whole crew is outfitted with premium, well-designed apparel, they show up ready to represent. 

I’ve seen teams transform just by swapping out generic tees for thoughtful, comfortable workwear. 

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.....and that feeling shows in their performance.

Customers and contractors notice, too. 

A branded vest or jacket can start a conversation at a jobsite or trade show. 

It tells people 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴. 

It sets a bar before you ever say a word.

And from a recruiting and retention angle? 

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸. 

Nobody ever recommended a company because the uniforms were scratchy, or the swag was leftover pens. 

But I’ve heard real feedback, “I love the new shirts, I wear them even on weekends,” or “That jacket makes me feel like I’m part of something bigger.”

Great branded apparel isn’t about expensive or flashy. 

𝘈 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘵, 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳-𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘳, these are small investments that drive loyalty and pride.

Don’t treat it as an afterthought or a one-time order. 

Make it part of your identity and culture. 

𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿. 

Pay attention to the small changes, like comfort or a new color that stands out at a crowded conference.

If you’re looking for inspiration, I’ve watched companies in Houston’s toughest industries boost morale and retention with 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴. 

Simple sometimes wins.

What’s one branded item your team actually loves? 

I’m always curious what stands out. 

🎥 Igloo pays attention to what their staff needs for quality, comfortable and durable workwear.

If your dreams and goals don’t scare the 💩 out of you, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Read that again.

Playing it safe in business is a myth. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴. 

When I left a cushy corporate role managing $224M in revenue and a team of 1,000 brokers, everyone thought I was nuts. 

Why trade stability for uncertainty? Why give up awards and a title for the unknown? 

Fear is the best growth hack nobody teaches. ☠️

Discomfort is the price of entry to every room worth entering. 

Most people look for tactics to avoid fear. 
𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲. 

If it doesn’t feel like you’re about to jump off a cliff, go bigger. Say it out loud to someone who will hold you accountable. 🔑

Cold call one CEO. 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮. 

Order samples for a product nobody’s ordered before. 

𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆.

Talk about the losses. Celebrate that you did something most people wouldn’t dare.

Rinse and repeat. 💦

I used to think success was a steady paycheck and glowing quarterly reviews. 

Now normal is hearing “Are you sure you want to try that?” 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. 

Are you hiding behind safe goals because you don’t want to look foolish?

𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 20 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧-𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙤𝙬?

Fear is a compass. If it points away from your comfort zone, follow it. 🧭

I get it. 
Risk is risky. 
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘁. 

The easy route is paved with missed opportunities. The hard route? 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨. 

I’ve built custom solutions for brands in oil, gas, energy, and construction, industries that thrive on risk and innovation.

Every time a CEO tells me, “We’ve never done this before,” I know I am on to something.

Average products don’t move the needle. 
Safe branding blends into the background. 

The brands that win are the ones willing to be remembered for something bold. 🏆

So, here’s my challenge to you: 

𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱.
𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘵.
𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. 

If your goals don’t give you pause, they’re just tasks. ☑️

Let fear be your filter. 

Because the only thing worse than failing at something big......is succeeding at something small. 

What’s the scariest goal you’ve ever set? 

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Me, working towards 250 BDs (Beatdowns) grinding it out at 5am. 

My favorite part is changing that number. Slowly but surely making progress.

When I was a kid, money was either whispered about…or argued about. 

It was something stressful, complicated, even a little scary. 

And as I got older, I realized I wasn’t alone, so many of us grow up believing that money is a subject best avoided. 

That’s why I can’t wait to host Beyond the Logo: S.L. (Sindee Lee) Gillespie on Money, Mindset & Merry Moola. 

Sindee is rewriting the story of money, not as something intimidating, but as something joyful, approachable, and empowering. Her brand, Merry Moola, was born out of a belief system that makes you stop and think: 

 💡 Wealth is more than numbers: it’s freedom, confidence, and choice. 
  Money doesn’t have to be overwhelming; it can be joyful. 
 💡 Financial literacy isn’t just for experts, it’s a right, not a privilege. 

In this conversation, we’re not just talking about building a business or creating a brand (though S.L. has done both beautifully). We’re digging into the why behind it, the stories, the struggles, and the beliefs that drive her mission. 

If you’ve ever felt uncertain about money…or wondered what it would feel like to rewrite your money story…this conversation is for you. 

 📅 Wednesday, September 24th 
 🕘 9:00am CT 

Join us for a Beyond the Logo conversation that will change how you think about money, mindset, and meaning.

Next Level Confidence​ = Next Level Success = Next Level Life ⛳ 📈 Turning Possibility Thinking Into Possibility Doing / Proud Partner of LPGA Professionals

Trade show chaos sneaks up fast. 🌀

If you’re like most Houston businesses, you start planning weeks out.

Then suddenly, it’s showtime, and half your branded gear is missing or mismatched.

𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. Everyone gets busy. 

There are last-minute deadlines, shipping delays, approvals that take longer than expected, and before you know it, you’re packing boxes and 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥.

That’s why I’ve started sharing this simple checklist with clients before every big event:

- 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 (enough sizes so no one is left out, everything clean and pressed, and a look that fits the event vibe)
- 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 (think useful, memorable, and well-branded, skip the generic pens if you can)
- 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼 (make sure they’re fresh, wrinkle-free, and sized for the tables you'll get at the show)
- 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 (old logos or faded prints kill your booth's impact)
- 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 (so you can adapt as needed, instead of scrambling for handwritten signs)
- 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 2016 (updated info, modern design, and enough for everyone)
- 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀: safety pins, tape, markers, lint rollers, stain remover....trust me, you’ll end up needing at least one

Bonus points if you prep small “emergency kits” for your team: pain relievers, snacks, water because long show days get rough. 🩹

The reason so many businesses forget this list? 

𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜.

Trade show prep always feels like there’s plenty of time, until it’s suddenly too late. 

People get pulled in different directions, and “𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀” fall through the cracks. 

But the truth is, those little things are what make your booth (and your whole company) look polished 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁.

Every detail sends a message, especially at shows where your competition is just one aisle away, armed with 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 and 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘴.

Double-check everything a few days before you leave. 

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.

Trade shows are too important for your brand to wing it.

A little extra planning now can help you stand out, start better conversations, and make every dollar you put into your event count.

The most valuable real estate for your company logo? 🏘️

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲.

Let’s be honest.

We’ve all walked into a conference or job site and seen a team outfitted in mismatched shirts, faded hats, or worse...𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹.

The message is loud and clear.

𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘓𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦.
𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

Flip the script:

A team walks in, heads high, wearing crisp, custom branded apparel.

Your logo is front and center.

Their names are embroidered with care. 🧵

Suddenly, your brand isn’t just visible; 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

That’s 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 money can’t buy on a billboard. 📶

I learned this lesson firsthand after years in corporate sales, leading teams responsible for hundreds of millions in revenue.

No matter how great the pitch, the first impression always mattered.

And nothing said “𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀” quite like a unified, professional look.

Here’s what most CEOs get wrong about brand visibility:

They chase audience reach instead of 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.

They invest in marketing but overlook the 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹.

Who interacts with your clients every day?

Who represents your brand values in the field, on the job, at events?

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚.

So why not make them your best billboard?

At Houston Apparel Co. , we specialize in helping companies in oil, gas, energy, and construction turn their teams into brand legends.

Custom designed workwear built for durability and comfort.

Embroidery that endures the toughest Texas weather and is built for FRCs. 🛢️

Designs that align with your brand, not just your budget.

Here’s what you get when you invest in branded apparel for your team:

𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘦, people love to feel part of something bigger.

𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 first impressions at every client touchpoint.

Ongoing, 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 wherever your people go.

A 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 that sticks, long after the job is done.

And let’s talk about the details.

We sweat them so you don’t have to.

From material selection to fit and finishing, we make sure every piece reflects your brand’s standards.

We don’t settle for “good enough.”

We aim for “𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.”

Ready to turn your team into your most powerful brand statement?

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙩.

Comment TEAM below and I’ll send you a guide to get started.

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