Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution Podcast

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.

Microsoft 365 Outage, Missing Distributor Revenue, and Preserving "Tribal Knowledge."
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution PodcastNovember 13, 2026
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Microsoft 365 Outage, Missing Distributor Revenue, and Preserving "Tribal Knowledge."

What happens when those employees retire, change positions, or leave the business? In Episode 211 of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton examine how artificial intelligence can help businesses capture institutional knowledge and combine it with existing customer and...

What Do The Midterm Election Results Mean For Wholesale Distribution?
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution PodcastNovember 07, 2026
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What Do The Midterm Election Results Mean For Wholesale Distribution?

Could the "Blue Wave" usher in new restrictions on data-center construction and artificial intelligence? And how will this change the growth outlook for wholesale distributors? In Episode 210 of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton examine how post-election economic ...

AI, Organic Growth, and the Risks Facing Wholesale Distribution
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution PodcastOctober 23, 2026
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AI, Organic Growth, and the Risks Facing Wholesale Distribution

Are wholesale distributors overlooking their biggest growth opportunities by focusing too much on expansion and too little on their existing customers? In Episode 209 of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton explore how organic growth, AI-driven customer intelligence,...

What Tariff Inflation Means for Wholesale Distribution
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution PodcastOctober 19, 2026
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What Tariff Inflation Means for Wholesale Distribution

Tariffs, fuel costs, AI infrastructure, data centers, and supply chain pressure are creating a complicated planning environment for wholesale distributors and manufacturers. Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down what the latest economic signals, technology shifts, M&A risks, and AI policy debates co...

How Distributors Can Profit With Connected Data
Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution PodcastOctober 09, 2026
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How Distributors Can Profit With Connected Data

Tariffs, fuel costs, AI infrastructure, data centers, and supply chain pressure are creating a complicated planning environment for wholesale distributors and manufacturers. Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down what the latest economic signals, technology shifts, M&A risks, and AI policy debates co...