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Every Friday at 9 AM Pacific, Around the Horn delivers the latest updates, insights, and trends shaping the manufacturing, distribution, and business landscape. Each week, we spotlight key news, major announcements, and cutting-edge technologies impacting wholesale distribution and manufacturing.
In addition, once or twice a month, we feature Around the Horn 2.0—a special edition offering deeper, more expansive discussions on critical issues affecting the industry.
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Join hosts Tom Burton, Kevin Brown, and their guests as they unpack the latest news, trends, and innovations shaping manufacturing and wholesale distribution.
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#146: Text-to-Order, GenAI Roles, and AI Scams: Inside the Future of B2B Distribution
By lvilleda |
This Week: #146: Text-to-Order, GenAI Roles, and AI Scams: Inside the Future of B2B Distribution Text-to-Order, GenAI Roles, and AI Scams: Inside the Future of B2B Distribution How are global supply chains bouncing back amid recession fears, and what role does generative AI play in rewriting the future of B2B sales, marketing, and cybersecurity? In…
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#145: Tariffs, Humanoid Robots and AI in Distribution with guest Max Miester (Live from Germany!)
By lvilleda |
This Week: #145: Tariffs, Humanoid Robots and AI in Distribution with guest Max Miester (Live from Germany!) What happens when a fourth-generation industrial distributor embraces digital transformation? In this episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by Max Meister of Ludwig Meister GmbH to explore what it really takes to modernize sales, systems, and…
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#144: Why 90% of Distributors Say Their Business Model May Be Broken—and What Comes Next
By lvilleda |
This Week: #144: Why 90% of Distributors Say Their Business Model May Be Broken—and What Comes Next In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unravel the legal, economic, and operational chaos triggered by shifting U.S. tariffs, AI adoption, and distribution tech disruptions. From trade court rulings to…
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#143: Grow or Go? Tariffs, Tech & Turbo Growth with DSG’s Paul Kennedy
By lvilleda |
This Week: #143: Grow or Go? Tariffs, Tech & Turbo Growth with DSG’s Paul Kennedy What happens when wholesale distribution meets a shifting global economy, AI-driven technology, and a full-court press on organic growth? In this extended episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, co-hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by industry…
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#142: Tariffs, Tech, & Transformation: The New Rules of Wholesale Strategy
By lvilleda |
This Week: #142: Tariffs, Tech, & Transformation: The New Rules of Wholesale Strategy In this dynamic episode of Around The Horn in Wholesale Distribution, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton dive deep into the critical shifts happening in the global economy, supply chain volatility, AI’s role in distribution, and how forward-thinking companies are thriving amid…
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#141: Inside the Tariff War: What the New Trade Deals Mean for Distributors
By lvilleda |
Special Report: #141: Inside the Tariff War: What the New Trade Deals Mean for Distributors Are We on the Brink of a Tariff Reversal…or Global Supply Chain Shock? In this special episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Tom Burton and Kevin Brown unpack one of the most urgent developments in global trade: the escalating…
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#140: Planning, Pricing, and Outpacing Your Competition in Times of Crisis, With Guest Brooks Hamilton
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #140: Planning, Pricing, and Outpacing Your Competition in Times of Crisis, With Guest Brooks Hamilton In this power-packed episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by AI strategist Brooks Hamilton for a deep dive into the forces reshaping the global supply chain, manufacturing,…
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#139: Behind the Trade Wars: The Hidden Opportunities in Supply Chain Disruption
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #139: Behind the Trade Wars: The Hidden Opportunities in Supply Chain Disruption So this whole tariff thing is no big deal, right? This week, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton take you through the evolving landscape of tariffs, supply chains, international trade dynamics, and their ripple effects on the wholesale distribution and manufacturing…
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#138: Recession Rumors & Real Data: What the Numbers Actually Say
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #138: Recession Rumors & Real Data: What the Numbers Actually Say, with Guest Alex Chausovsky In this powerhouse episode of Around The Horn in Wholesale Distribution, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton welcome back Economist and Analytics Expert Alex Chausovsky from the Bundy Group for a deep dive into the macroeconomic forces…
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#137: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Rise of Made-in-America
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #137: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Rise of Made-in-America This week, Kevin and Tom tackle the economic, political, and technological shifts shaking up the wholesale distribution and manufacturing world. From skyrocketing tariffs to volatile markets to the return of onshoring, this episode weaves together sharp insights and real-time headlines to deliver one…
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#136: Tariff Tsunami! Don’t Panic, Get Prepared
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #136: Tariff Tsunami! Don’t Panic, Get Prepared In this week’s fast-paced episode of Around The Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton bring clarity to chaos as they tackle the sweeping global tariff changes announced this week. Broadcasting from an airport wine bar (yes, really), Kevin joins Tom to break…
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#135: How Strategic Purchasing Might Insulate you From Tariffs
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #135: How Strategic Purchasing Might Insulate you From Tariffs In this week’s episode, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by John Gunderson, a distribution industry veteran and partner at Channel Marketing Group. The trio dives deep into the shifting economic landscape, major M&A developments—especially the QXO/Beacon deal—and the rising importance…
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#134: Strategic Uncertainty, M&A Shakeups, and the Role of Data in a Changing Industry
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #134: Strategic Uncertainty, M&A Shakeups, and the Role of Data in a Changing Industry In this week’s episode, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are joined by John Gunderson, a distribution industry veteran and partner at Channel Marketing Group. The trio dives deep into the shifting economic landscape, major M&A developments—especially the…
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ATH 2.0 #1: Big Ideas & Bold Conversations Shaping the Future of Distribution & Manufacturing.
By lvilleda |
#1: Big Ideas & Bold Conversations Shaping the Future of Distribution & Manufacturing. Welcome to the inaugural episode of Around the Horn 2.0! This new podcast builds upon the success of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, offering deeper, more expansive discussions on critical issues affecting the distribution and manufacturing industries. Unlike its predecessor, which…
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#133: 87% of Distributors Still Expect Growth—Here’s Why
By lvilleda |
This weeks episode: #133: 87% of Distributors Still Expect Growth—Here’s Why To say the wholesale distribution & manufacturing industry is in a state of uncertainty would be an understatement to say the least. And in this environment of “Tariffs On/Tariffs Off,” the chaos seems to get worse all the time. So why do the vast number…
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