From Bartender to Business Builder: Neil Rogers on Turning Hospitality into Sales Success
In this episode, we’re joined by Neil Rogers, owner and VP of Marketing and Sales at Rogers Marketing, a full-service promotional marketing firm in Nashua, New Hampshire.
With over 30 years of experience across industries — from pharma and logistics to government and defense — Neil brings a wealth of insight on how hospitality, humility, and human-first thinking can completely transform the way we sell and serve.
He’s also the author of “Bar Tips”, where he distills lessons learned behind the bar into timeless sales and customer service wisdom that every entrepreneur needs to hear. 🍸
💡 What You’ll Learn:
• How bartending taught Neil the fundamentals of great sales and service
• The secret power of hospitality in business (and why most companies forget it)
• Why doing the little things right — greeting, listening, following up — is everything
• How Rogers Marketing turns promotional products into emotional connections
• Lessons from Bar Tips that can immediately boost your sales relationships
• Why “do what you say you’re going to do” might be the best sales advice ever
• How bartending taught Neil the fundamentals of great sales and service
• The secret power of hospitality in business (and why most companies forget it)
• Why doing the little things right — greeting, listening, following up — is everything
• How Rogers Marketing turns promotional products into emotional connections
• Lessons from Bar Tips that can immediately boost your sales relationships
• Why “do what you say you’re going to do” might be the best sales advice ever
🎯 Key Takeaways:
✅ The most organized wins — in bars, in business, in life
✅ Listening builds trust faster than any pitch ever could
✅ Hospitality isn’t a department — it’s a mindset
✅ Swag done right can become your most-loved marketing channel
✅ Consistency and humility are your long game in business
✅ The most organized wins — in bars, in business, in life
✅ Listening builds trust faster than any pitch ever could
✅ Hospitality isn’t a department — it’s a mindset
✅ Swag done right can become your most-loved marketing channel
✅ Consistency and humility are your long game in business
📬 Connect with Neil Rogers
🌐 Website: https://www.positiveactivity.net/
📧 Email: neil@positiveactivity.net
🌐 Website: https://www.positiveactivity.net/
📧 Email: neil@positiveactivity.net
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Reed Hansen
Reed Hansen is a seasoned digital marketing executive with a proven track record of driving business growth through innovative strategies. As the Chief Growth Officer at MarketSurge, he focuses on leveraging AI-powered marketing tools to help businesses scale efficiently. Reed's expertise spans from leading startups to Fortune 500 companies, making him a recognized authority in the digital marketing space. His unique ability to combine data-driven insights with creative solutions has been instrumental in achieving remarkable sales growth for his clients.
