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.
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...
Kevin Returns From NAW, And Boy Does He Have A Lot To Say
What happens when wholesale distribution collides with tariffs, AI acceleration, and rising customer expectations? In this episode of Around The Horn Podcast, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack the most important forces shaping wholesale distribution today, from policy shifts and economic signals to ...
Trapped Margin, Trade Policy, and the Future of B2B Buying
What happens when economic uncertainty, tariffs, AI agents, and cybersecurity risks collide inside wholesale distribution? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the signals beneath the noise and explain what manufacturers and distributors...
How AI, Tariffs, and Leadership Are Reshaping Wholesale Distribution
What happens when artificial intelligence stops being an experiment and starts reshaping leadership, sales, marketing, and the global economy in real time? In this episode of Around the Horn Podcast, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack how AI, tariffs, interest rates, and workforce disruption are coll...
The 2026 Wholesale Distribution Roundtable: Six Experts on What Happened & What's Next
What happens when some of the most influential thinkers in wholesale distribution get into one room and debate the future of the industry, the rise of AI, human centered leadership, and the coming wave of agentic systems? In this powerful year end roundtable, the Around The Horn panel returns for it...