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.
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...
Nick Pericle on Trade Policy, Robotics, AI Strategy, and Everything Wholesale Distributors Need To Know
What happens when Supreme Court tariff rulings collide with AI governance, agentic commerce, and the future of wholesale distribution? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown, Tom Burton, and Nick Pericle unpack the legal shockwaves from the IEEPA tariff decision, t...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs: What It Means for Wholesale Distribution
What happens when the Supreme Court strikes down the legal foundation behind sweeping U.S. tariffs? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the 6–3 SCOTUS ruling overturning tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers ...
AI, Data Lakes, and Distribution Consolidation: The New Distribution Industry Signals
What happens if tariffs reshape the U.S. deficit, AI runs procurement, and humanoid robots stock your warehouse, all at the same time? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the Supreme Court tariff ruling uncertainty, rising GDP versus “v...
Mike Hockett on Executive Decision-Making in an Uncertain Supply Chain.
What happens when intuition, AI, tariffs, and leadership collide in wholesale distribution? In this episode of Around the Horn Podcast, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by Mike Hockett of Modern Distribution Management to unpack the biggest forces shaping distribution leaders right now, from tr...