Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution Podcast
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution is the weekly podcast sponsored by LeadSmart Technologies that takes a deep dive into the topics impacting manufacturers, wholesale distribution, independent sales agents, and the global wholesale supply chain.
Hosted by Kevin Brown, a 30-year veteran of wholesale distribution, and Tom Burton, a recognized thought leader in SaaS platforms for distributors, each episode reveals a unique perspective and valuable information about wholesale distribution. Debuting in February 2023, the ATHIWD podcast springboards from Kevin & Tom's popular LinkedIn and Facebook Live shows, bringing their industry insights to a wider audience.
Whether it's M&A, SaaS and cloud computing, B2B e-Commerce or supply chain issues, we peel back the onion into the topics that impact your business most.
Why Distributors Need More Than CRM to Grow, with David Gordon
Quick Summary Wholesale distributors are trying to plan through inflation, tariff uncertainty, data center demand, M&A pressure, and rapid technology change. Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by David Gordon of Channel Marketing Group to unpack what these shifts mean for growth, profitability, s...
AI Fears, Fed Rate Rises, and Distribution's Next Growth Platform
Wholesale distributors and manufacturers are facing a complicated mix of rate pressure, tariff tension, AI noise, and technology decisions. Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down what matters, what's overhyped, and why connected business data may become one of the clearest paths to growth. Wholesale ...
AI Spend, Tariff Tensions, and the Data Center Economy
Whwere were you on September 11th? Tom’s was in New York near the World Trade Center that morning. 25 years later, it's sill burned in his memory...and it provides a fitting tribute to open this episode. From there, we turn to the latest news affecting wholesale distribution, manufacturing, independ...
Is AI about to create real turmoil for distributors, or are we still too early to know what comes next?
After celebrating 200 episodes, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are back for Episode 203 of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, looking at the latest news affecting manufacturers, wholesale distributors, independent sales agents, and the global supply chain. This week, Kevin and Tom reflect on the...
Our All-Star Panel of Experts Discuss The Past, Present & Future of Wholesale Distribution
What does the future of wholesale distribution look like as AI, supply chain volatility, consolidation, and human-centered leadership all accelerate at once? For the 200th episode celebration of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton bring together a special panel of i...