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This Week: #165: Agentic Commerce and Contextual Intelligence for Wholesale Distributors & Manufacturers What does it take to navigate tariffs, rate cuts, and AI disruption all at once? Hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the week’s headlines that matter most to manufacturers and distributors, from the U.S. government shutdown and Fed policy to…

This Week: #164: How Distributors Stay Profitable in An Era of Uncertain Tariffs What happens when tariffs, rate cuts, and AI forecasting collide in the world of wholesale distribution? In this episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the latest economic, technological, and policy shifts affecting distributors and manufacturers. From the longest U.S. government…

This Week: #163: More Rate Cuts, More Robots, More AI: What Distributors Need To Know What do rate cuts, tariffs, and the rise of agentic AI mean for the future of wholesale distribution? In this episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton dissect the week’s biggest economic shifts, from the Federal Reserve’s policy moves to AI’s…

This Week: #162: The Leadership Edge: How Agentic Commerce Will Shape The Future of Wholesale Distribution Growth What does the future of leadership look like in the distribution industry? In this special episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Brendan Breen, President of the Industrial Supply Association (ISA), to explore how leadership transformation,…

This Week: #161: Brendan Breen of The ISA on AI, Adaptability, & The Future of Industrial Leadership What does the future of leadership look like in the distribution industry? In this special episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Brendan Breen, President of the Industrial Supply Association (ISA), to explore how leadership transformation,…

This Week: #160: What Is AEO And Why Is It Redefining B2B Marketing? Here’s (more than) a hint: it’s AI Engine Optimization. And right now, it could be even more important than SEO for B2B visibility. In this episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack the latest economic shifts, from the government shutdown’s ripple effects…

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This Week: #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…

This Week: #158: Economic Signals for Distributors: GDP, Fed Cuts, and Tariffs What do tariffs, Fed rate cuts, and AI-driven search mean for the future of wholesale distribution? In this milestone episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the latest updates on GDP growth, jobless claims, and…

This Week: #157: So The Fed Cut Rates. Will That Help The Supply Chain Slowdown? What happens when AI adoption, tariffs, and interest rate cuts collide with the future of wholesale distribution? In this lively episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton tackle the jobs report, the Supreme Court’s…