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#159: How Does the Government Shutdown Affect the Q4 Playbook for Distributor Growth?

What happens when a government shutdown, interest rate cuts, and AI-driven commerce collide with the future of wholesale distribution?

In this week’s Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack the headlines that matter: the Fed’s next move, tariff resilience, and how AI-enabled platforms like LeadSmart Channel Cloud™ are reframing CRM as a growth engine. You’ll also hear why AI Engine Optimization (AEO) is quickly replacing SEO, and what it means for distributors competing in an Amazon + OpenAI marketplace.

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