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.
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...
What Is The "Silver Tsunami" and What Does It Mean For Wholesale Distribution?
I'm not getting older...you're getting older. And everything is just fine. Right? In this episode of Around The Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton look ahead to the upcoming 200th episode celebration while unpacking another week of news affecting manufacturers, wholesale dist...
The AI-Native Distributor: Agentic Buying, Smart CRM and the Future of Growth
How can wholesale distributors plan for growth when interest rates, tariffs, global conflict, artificial intelligence, and changing buyer behavior are all moving at once? Kevin Brown and Tom Burton examine the economic and technology forces shaping manufacturing and wholesale distribution. They disc...