TPM Episode 343: Mike Rosen, Sales Rep

The Powell Movement

Mike Powell

Athlete, Oakley, K2, Hobbies, Ski, Skydiving, Mountains, Redbull, Leisure, Sports, Sking, Basejump, Moto, Powdermagazine, Snowboard, Outdoors, Extreme, Powder, Biography, Party, Olympics, Snow, Fun, Music, Xgames, Skate, Basejumping, Podcast, Skatepark, Snowboarding

4.8 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Mike Rosen has arguably one of the most important roles in the ski and snowboard industry: he’s a sales rep. Rosen is the link between the brands and the sales floor, and he spends his time on the road, repping the products that fuel our passions. It’s not as glamorous as you think…but it sure is fun and lucrative. On the podcast, we talk about coming up in racing, starting with Spyder, product testing, what makes a good rep, how to get a job in the snow-business, and so much more. John Lyons asks the Inappropriate Questions.

Mike Rosen Show Notes:

3:00: How to get a job in snow business, growing up in NY, being Jewish, and the college saga.

10:00: Ski racing at the University of Northern Colorado, Gary Gay, Spyder, product testing,

20:30: Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet.

Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar.

Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.

23:30: Hart and Reusch, learning the business, race services for Nordica, the Nordica glitch, sample costs, the rep/brand relationship, going to K2, and counter-seasonal business.

38:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code shredthegnar

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.

40:00: His influence as a rep, His brands, his territory, his employees, money, and what makes a good rep, selling air, and starting his brand

55:00: Inappropriate Questions with John Lyons

Transcript

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0:00.0	Have a seat on your porcelain throne.
0:02.3	It's time to talk some shit on the Powell movement.
0:13.5	Welcome to the Powell movement.
0:17.1	I'm your host Mike Powell, and I'm recording this intro the morning after a 15-hour travel day.
0:22.6	It was brutal but totally worth it as we got to spend a week with family at Rojobith Beach.
0:27.7	And last week, for the first time in a long time, I was able to simply relax.
0:32.3	I didn't win a shit ton of stuffies like I usually do because my kid and his friend did that on their own.
0:37.5	I did school my cousin and Papa Shot, and when I say schooled, he scored 225 points.
0:42.5	I had 309, and my uncle, the former announcer for the NBA's Washington Wizards, well, he shot
0:48.4	a measly 73.
0:50.6	Other than that, I spent a ton of time on the beach, the hot tubs, the water parks, I ate a lot of good food, and I'm already looking forward to next year.
0:58.7	And speaking of Rojobith Beach, my Lake Tahoe guest this week, Mike Rosen, randomly happened to be there the week before me, and I shared all the beta about the place with him.
1:08.2	And some of you are going to hear me say my guest is Mike Rosen. Who the
1:11.4	hell is that? He's not a pro skier or a marketer or a product developer, but you know what
1:15.7	Mike Rosen is? A sales rep, the lifeblood of this business. And we talk so much more than just
1:21.2	rep stuff, as Mike has had a long-story career with all kinds of roles in snow and beyond.
1:26.7	Before we get into it, I want to thank
1:28.5	the organizer of the Northwest Free Ride Program slash incredible dog trainer Wayne Greevy.
1:34.3	We left our French Bulldog Chief with Wayne for the week we were out of town for some much
1:38.3	needed training. And Wayne blew away our expectations. While we have to continue the work that
1:43.4	Wayne started,
1:46.9	Wayne has our dog in a place we never thought he would get to.
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