Episodes
Our 100th Episode All-Star Celebration!
It's a milestone years in the making: Around The Horn In Wholesale Distribution's 100th episode! And to celebrate, we're joined by seven VERY special guests - a veritable "Who's Who" of wholesale distribution:✅ Ian Heller - Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Distribution Strategy Group✅ Dirk Beveri...
Innovations, Supply Chain, and Gen Z: The New Drivers of Wholesale Distribution
According to logistics execs, the trucking industry is turning a corner after a prolonged freight recession that succeeded the Covid boom in transportation rate and services. Could it be that innovation is driving a new era in logistics and supply chain management?In this episode, we'll take a look ...
Big Economic News and The Changing Face of B2B Marketing
Inflation fell in June for the first time since 2020. Good news! Retail imports continue to rise despite supply chain challenges. Good news! Manufacturing technology orders grew in May. Good news! The Fed Chairman said, “reducing policy restraint too late or too little could unduly weaken economic a...
The Distributor vs. Amazon eComm Dilemma.
Is Amazon Business dominating the wholesale distribution landscape, or is it legitimately providing an indispensable supply chain management and eComm solution to B2B companies? In other words, are they a godsend to wholesalers, or are they the enemy?In this week's episode, Tom and Kevin take a clos...
The New B2B Marketing: Prompt Engineering, AI, eCommerce & More.
It's the new FOMO: Fear of Marketing Overload. Ass new tech development promise to revolutionize the marketing landscape of B2B, how do you keep up with new platforms, new methodologies, and of course, new advancements in AI?In this week's episode, Tom and Kevin sort the truth from the hype to help ...
The Power of AI in Distribution and Marketing Strategies, With Guest Max Meister
Best Practices. It's a term we hear all the time and use just as frequently. But as we constantly try to define and codify what those best practices are, one of the major questions is, "Am I getting the big picture here, or am I leaving something important out?"To ensure we're looking at best practi...
Navigating the Marketing, Distribution, and Manufacturing Challenges of AI Integration
Ready or not, AI is making a huge impact in wholesale distribution and manufacturing (and in our opinion, it's definitely better to be ready than not).In this week's episode, Kevin and Tom look at that basic challenges facing businesses that want to—or at least know they should—adopt AI. We start by...
Navigating Trends In Wholesale Distribution With Eric Hoplin of The NAW
If you're looking for insights to the current state of wholesale distribution, there's perhaps no greater authority than Eric Hoplin, Chief Executive Officer at the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. In this episode, Eric sits down with us for a very special hour to provide his unique ...
Building Strong B2B Brands in the Age of AI Marketing, With Guest Jonathan Bein
The wholesale distribution landscape is changing fast, and in this week's episode, we've got the insight and information to help you make heads or tails of it. We're joined by Dr. Jonathan Bein, Managing Partner at Distribution Strategy Group and a seasoned entrepreneur who leverages his marketing, ...