Podcast Episodes

A Cost-Effective Strategy for Implementing Your First Warehouse Management System: Revisiting Casey Winans of Fullstride

Episode 191

Choosing the right warehouse management system (WMS) system can simplify your warehouse operations, bolster staff performance and morale, and improve your bottom line. But, before you sign on the dot…

Published on 8 hours ago

Stop Being the Bottleneck and Get Ready for Growth with Chyle Edic

Episode 190

Could you step away from your business for a month? A week? A day? If the answer to any of those scenarios is "no," then you're not running a business; you're stuck with a job. Chyle Edic, owner of E…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Emerging Trends in Technology to Optimize Your Warehouse Management System With Steve Shebuski, MCA Connect

Episode 189

The 21st century is well underway. So, why are distributors and manufacturers still using 20th-century warehouse management systems? Steve Shebuski, managing director of MCA Connect, says that an out…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Future-Proof Your Distribution Business with Structured Career Paths

Episode 188

"Distribution has a PR problem." Fans of Distribution Talk will recognize that quote as one of Jason Bader's favorite industry laments. It's more than a pithy soundbite, however. The phrase is shorth…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

What If CRM Was About Automation Engines Feeding You BI-Driven Insights? With Kristen Thom, White Cup

Episode 187

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software companies sell a simple premise: if you can manage customer data, you can grow your business. But capitalizing on that promise is complicated, as any c…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

A Timeless Truth: Why Following Up Matters, Revisiting Jessica Yurgaitis, Industrial Supply Company

Episode 186

The past is always present at Industrial Supply Company, thanks to a treasure trove of historical documents dating back to 1915. While the Utah-based company's century+ heritage is impressive, Jessic…

Published on 3 months ago

Focus on Better Work, Not Busy Work With AI as Your Sidekick With John Long

Episode 185

AI isn't coming; it's here, optimizing behind-the-scenes tasks like forecasting, inventory management, and CRM oversight. John Long, CEO of THYNK AI, says artificial intelligence is ready to take on …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

From Humble Beginnings to an Employee Owned Empire with Billy Duren, Threaded Fasteners

Episode 184

It's rare to come across a company that has evolved as profitably or organically as Threaded Fasteners, Inc. While it's tempting to award all the credit to Billy Duren, president and CEO of the Alaba…

Published on 4 months ago

Disrupting the Chain of Pain Using AI Powered Mobile Tech to Meet Customers Where They Are With Pierre Barbeau, Founder of Moblico

Episode 183

Ever heard the phrase "chain of pain?" If you're a wholesale distributor, chances are you've experienced it via the cascading agony of outdated workflows or missed sales opportunities.

Pierre Barbeau…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

A Plug-And-Play Solution to Maximize eCommerce with Justin Johnson of Motivate

Episode 182

Remember when eCommerce was going to revolutionize B2B sales? Twenty years in, only a handful of channels have capitalized on the initial promise. But distributors aren't to blame for the operational…

Published on 5 months ago