Loyalty, Leadership, and Labels: A Conversation with Alain Paquette of Artcraft
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Join Ken Theriot and Randy Kessler as they sit down with Alain Paquette, President of Artcraft; a Canadian company delivering premium sustainable pressure-sensitive print solutions for packaged goods brands.
Alain shares why loyalty and resilience are at the heart of his business, how he navigated losing a major client right before COVID, and why refreshing your brand every 10 years helps companies stay relevant and aligned.
๐ Key takeaways:
Why loyalty is the foundation of a strong brand.
How to handle losing a major client without sinking.
Why rebranding every 10 years matters.
Lessons from Artcraftโs growth journey.
Chapters
00:00 โ Welcome & Intro
01:06 โ Meet Alain Paquette, President of Artcraft
02:19 โ Career background & early experiences
05:50 โ Becoming owner of Artcraft in 2012
07:14 โ Defining what makes a brand successful
10:02 โ Customer loyalty and creating value
13:34 โ Knowing your ideal customer profile
17:34 โ The role of an advisory group
25:12 โ Losing a major client before COVID
29:42 โ Lessons in resilience & rebuilding
31:08 โ Artcraftโs rebrand and 10-year refresh philosophy
36:20 โ Choosing the right vendors and partners
40:16 โ Why loyalty matters in business relationships
41:06 โ Whatโs next for Artcraft
42:22 โ Rapid-fire branding questions (favorite brands, campaigns, books)
48:53 โ Closing thoughts & advice
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