Episodes
What is "The Dark Funnel" and How Does It Affect Economic Volatility in Wholesale?
What happens when interest rates stay elevated, global shipping lanes tighten, and AI hype collides with operational reality in wholesale distribution? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, we break down the macroeconomic forces, supply chain risks, and AI driven transformati...
Amazon’s China Pipeline, Tariff Fallout, and Autonomous AI in Distribution
Is the wholesale distribution industry heading toward another economic reset, or a new era of AI-powered growth? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, geopolitical volatility in the Strait of ...
AI Enablement vs. AI Hype: A Practical AI Framework for B2B Growth
Is AI actually transforming wholesale distribution, or are we just managing our businesses with better dashboards? In Episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack the real story behind AI enablement, tariff refund chaos, Iran and oil market volatility, Amaz...
Are Tariffs Here To Stay? And What Does That Mean To Supply Chain Strategy? With Guest Alex Chauvsosky
What happens to wholesale distribution when geopolitics, tariffs, inflation, and AI all collide at once? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Alex Chausovsky, Founder of 3DM Consulting, to unpack how Middle East conflict, energy volat...
Fuel inflation, MRO Cost Pressure & the Future of Whole Distribution With Steve Levy
What happens to wholesale distribution when geopolitical tension, tariff policy, fuel inflation, and artificial intelligence collide at the same time? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Steve Levy, VP of Enterprise Architecture at I...
Redefining Price Optimization and Inventory Management, with Nelson Valderrama of Intuilize
Is volatility the new normal for wholesale distribution and manufacturing? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by Nelson Valderrama, founder of Intuilize, to break down inflation uncertainty, supply chain disruption, AI adoption strateg...
Inflation vs. Cost Pressure: What Distributors Must Know About Oil, AI, and Section 301 Tariffs
What happens when rising oil prices, Section 301 tariff investigations, AI adoption gaps, cybersecurity risks, and Amazon’s one-hour delivery model collide? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the macroeconomic signals, AI governance sh...
Iran War, $100 Oil, and Supply Chain Disruption: Welcome to Another Friday
Is wholesale distribution prepared for $100 oil, stalled interest rate cuts, and the accelerating AI race between the U.S. and China? In Episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the economic signals shaping manufacturers and distributors right now, ...
Tariffs, AI, and Margin Erosion: What Wholesale Distributors Must Do Now
What happens when tariffs collide with AI, oil volatility, margin erosion, and agentic commerce, all in the same week? In Episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the accelerating news cycle impacting manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and the g...