Podcast Episodes

Ep. 103 - Street-Level Shelf Tours: One Man's 30-Country Retail Adventure

What if the future of retail is already happening somewhere else in the world? Nick Harbaugh, known to many as "The Retail Nomad," takes Scott Benedi…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 102 - When Technology Meets Business: How RFID Changed Walmart Forever

Ever wonder why your size is never on the rack when the website says "in stock"? That frustrating disconnect between what retailers think they have v…

1 year ago

Ep. 101 - From CIA to Supply Chain: Ryan Joyce's Mission to Secure America's Highways

What happens when you apply CIA intelligence-gathering methods to America's trucking industry? 

Ryan Joyce, former intelligence operative turned freig…

1 year ago

Ep. 100 - Leadership, Legacy, and Community: Cameron Smith's Impact on Northwest Arkansas

Some people leave footprints that shape an entire community. Cameron Smith was one such individual—a visionary who transformed Northwest Arkansas's b…

1 year ago

Ep. 99 - The Art of Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Lessons from 35 Years in Business

Trust, time, and transparency form the backbone of the most successful business partnerships in retail. 

Drawing from 35 years of working together, Te…

1 year ago

Ep. 98 - Every Brand Deserves Its Day: How Data and AI Are Democratizing Digital Marketing

The digital marketing landscape has transformed dramatically, with brands pivoting from traditional tactics to sophisticated digital strategies acros…

1 year ago

Ep. 97 - Building a Retail Giant: Inside Sam Walton's Legendary Saturday Meetings

Four Walmart veterans with a combined 126+ years of experience gather to reveal how the legendary Saturday Morning Meeting became the cultural corner…

1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 96 - Retail Transformation: Five Decades of Industry Insights with Terry Trofholz

Terry Trofholz takes host Deanah Baker on a fascinating journey through five decades of retail evolution, offering rare insights from both sides of t…

1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 95 - Gen Alpha: Retail's Digital Native Future

Meet Generation Alpha – children born after 2010 who are already reshaping retail landscapes globally. In this eye-opening conversation with Madison …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 94 - Silicon Valley Meets Small Town: Global Innovation in Bentonville

Bentonville, Arkansas has become an unexpected hub for global supply chain innovation. At the Plug and Play event downtown, innovators, corporate lea…

1 year, 1 month ago