Conversations with industry experts, tech leaders and masters in e-commerce that reveal the secrets of their success, and the most important lessons they learned while creating an impact with their business.
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Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution is the weekly podcast sponsored by LeadSmart Technologies that takes a deep dive into the topics impacting manufacturers, wholesale distribution, independent sales agents, and the global wholesale supply chain. Hosted by Kevin Brown, a 30-year veteran of wholesale distribution, and Tom Burton, a recognized thought leader in SaaS platforms for distributors, each episode reveals a unique perspective and valuable information about wholesale distribution ...
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Attract. Engage. Grow. is a 3 Aspens Media podcast that provides a fresh look at how companies are using digital marketing to stand out in today’s ultra competitive digital world. Get ideas and inspiration from companies using digital content and tools to attract, engage and convert prospects into customers.
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Making marketing the strength of a manufacturing business begins with centering on the industrial customer and ends with profit. Host James Soto, founder, and CEO of the award-winning agency INDUSTRIAL, brings exclusive interviews with icons of manufacturing, industrial marketing, Martech, and media to deliver insights that help you grow your business.
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95% Content is a show for B2B content teams who want to build trust with the 95% of buyers who are out-of-market today, but will be ready to buy in the future. You can call it many different things: content marketing, demand creation, brand marketing, dark social, or zero-click content. No matter what you call it, the goal is the same. You want to reach future buyers on the social and content platforms they hang out on every single day, and in a way that compels them to want to work with you ...
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The Growth Leadership Show is a straight-to-the-heart marketing podcast. Sandro Meyer sits down with growth leaders from around the world for an honest conversation about the successes, struggles, and decisions that have shaped their lives. Together, we dig deeper and peel back the layers of their career-choices, growth strategies and leadership philosophies, so you can apply their hard-earned lessons to your own life and career.
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Email and content marketing are a highly effective form of communication when it comes to B2B companies. With email and content marketing campaigns, you can actually bring in marketing qualified leads. How to setup a successful email campaign? What goes in creating an email strategy that actually works? What are the different types of content you need to be creating to convert leads? Listen to the podcast to get answers to all these questions.
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A Manufacturing Marketing Podcast
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Welcome to The Ross Simmonds Show. A show exploring the different sides of entrepreneurship, how Ross is growing his global marketing agency, building software, raising a family, and attempting to do so much more. On this show, Ross explores what goes into executing with excellence, embracing innovation, marketing at a high level and doing it all with intent of the playing the long game. This show is a proud member of the HubSpot Podcast Network.
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Winner Take All is a business & tech news show covering the world of platform businesses, tech antitrust, regulations, and innovation. Hosted by Alex Moazed and Nick Johnson, authors of the Amazon Best-Seller Modern Monopolies.
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Welcome to Distribution First. The show where we flip content marketing on its head and focus on what happens after you hit publish. Each week, I share playbooks, motivation, stories, and strategies to help you repurpose and distribute your content. Because you deserve to get the most out of everything you create.
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News about Youth With A Mission and Christian Missions
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Distributors are innovating, and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is here to tell those stories. Based on findings in NAW’s “Innovate to Dominate: The 12th Edition in the Facing the Forces of Change Series,” written by Mark Dancer and sponsored by PROS, the goal of this podcast series is to provide a roadmap for distributors and B2B innovators to get ahead of a disruptive market. Follow Mark Dancer, Richard Blatcher, and special guests along the way as they help dist ...
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Re:Growth is the podcast for B2B marketers looking to level-up marketing strategies and grow in their careers. Each season dives deep into a specific theme. We’re talking to senior marketers from HubSpot, MOO, Slack, and more about laying the foundation for growth.
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”The Brand Blueprint Podcast” is a dynamic video podcast that guides aspiring entrepreneurs through the process of creating and launching their own consumer product goods (CPG) brands. Led by hosts Dana and Cataanda, each episode follows the step-by-step journey of building a new brand, from market research to product development and branding strategies. Featuring insightful interviews with industry leaders, unbiased product reviews, and updates on the latest industry news, the podcast offer ...
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Welcome to the 2W Podcast, where we delve into the fast-evolving world of Automotive, PowerSports, Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural industries. Our mission is to explore the pulse of these sectors, discussing global strategies, emerging trends, cutting-edge technologies, and the future of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) landscapes. Each episode brings fresh insights from industry leaders, innovators, and strategists as we navigate the challenges and opportunit ...
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Having been in the travel industry for over 15 years, Qtech Software and OTRAMS have been a familiar name to many of us. Through this initiative we want provide a voice to all the amazing folks working in the travel industry who make our dream holidays possible. Through this podcast we want to create conversations about all the latest developments in the travel industry and travel technology. We would be inviting industry leaders, our partners, and customers to share their insights and stories.
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Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, collaboration and devices such as smartphones and tablets are changing how we work. This podcast will help business and IT leaders understand what's new and how to create best practices for adopting disruptive technologies and services in the workplace.
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SEO Services in India specializes in innovative below-the-line marketing solutions, catering to business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) segments. Incorporate in June’15; SEO Service in India is established by Direct Marketing Experts with over 8 years of experience in transforming businesses with actionable data-driven insights across SMEs, Large Corporates & MNCs. SEO Service in India focuses on Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing Solutions, ...
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SEO Services in India specializes in innovative below the line marketing solutions, catering to business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) segments. Incorporate in June’15; SEO Service in India is established by Direct Marketing Experts with over 5 years of experience in transforming businesses with actionable data-driven insights across SMEs, Large Corporates & MNCs. SEO Service in India focuses on Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing Solutions, ...
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RSS 33: Leaders Say They Want Ownership, But Micromanage Everything
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12:19In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives into one of the most common yet damaging habits of leaders: micromanagement. While founders and leaders often express the desire for team members who “act like owners,” their own behavior can stifle that very ownership. Ross explores the concept of the "Ownership Window," offering a strategic fr…
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Thailand / Cambodia Border Fight, Barbados Gang Outreach, Lyon Bible Distribution
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32:24This month we hear how YWAM is responding to the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, learn about the YWAM location in Milala, Malawi, hear about the 10,000 Bible’s distributed by YWAM in Lyon, France, check out how YWAM in Barbados is using the Go Africa film to fight local gang culture, we get some other stories about gross foods had on outrea…
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Why Manufacturing Marketers Need to Focus On Customer Experience (CX)
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42:30For the first episode in our 2025 Holiday Series we are looking back at our conversation with Augie Ray, Senior Research Analyst and Executive Advisor of Customer Experience at Gartner, about how CX is the most important aspect of marketing and how to focus on customers' unmet needs.By Kula Partners
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RSS 32: Your Company Culture Is a Reflection of Your Worst Habits
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9:19In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross gets real about what culture truly is inside an organization. Spoiler alert: it’s not your values deck, your company retreats, or the catchphrases painted on your office walls. Culture is what your team experiences—and that starts with leadership. Ross unpacks how the most problematic leadership habit…
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The Great Inventory Slowdown: What Distributors Must Do Next
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1:24:24What happens when economic volatility, tariff pressure, AI disruption, and shifting distributor behavior all collide in the same quarter? In this episode, Kevin and Tom unpack a whirlwind week inside wholesale distribution, revealing how new data, emerging AI workflows, and tariff rulings are reshaping strategy across the channel. Listeners gain a …
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Driven by DCKAP 2025 Highlights | Year End Special & What's Coming Next?
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13:36As 2025 comes to a close, join our host Karthik Chidambaram for a special year-end reflection on the Driven by DCKAP podcast.In this episode, Karthik looks back at the incredible conversations we've had this year—the insights shared by our guests, the lessons learned along the way, and some of the moments that made this season truly memorable.A Mil…
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Using AI to Drive Sales Relevance and Better Prospect Conversations
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35:42In this episode of The Kula Ring, Hall of Fame keynote speaker and AI technology creator Sam Richter joins Jeff and Carman to explore how AI, search tools, and thoughtful research can help sales teams become dramatically more relevant to prospects. Sam shares why modern buyers expect sellers to arrive informed, how to use AI and search more effecti…
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Mike Hockett on Planning Through Uncertainty and Forecasting The Future of Distribution
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1:36:28What happens to wholesale distribution when tariffs rise, interest rates stay high, and customers expect more with less friction? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution from LeadSmart Channel Cloud, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Modern Distribution Management editor and market analyst Mike Hockett to unpack the data…
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RSS 31: You Don’t Deserve a High‑Performing Team If You’re Not a High‑Performing Leader
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7:23In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross delivers a candid message to founders, executives, and team leaders. If you're demanding high performance from your team but not modeling it yourself, the problem starts with you. Ross explores how poor leadership habits affect team culture and performance — and why success begins with self-awareness,…
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How Rogers Machinery Built a High-Impact Webinar Program That Drives Demand
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29:35In this episode of The Kula Ring, Rachel Cossette, Marketing Manager at Rogers Machinery Company, walks us through how she built a powerful, education-focused webinar program that has become a core pillar of the company’s marketing engine. Rachel explains why webinars were the perfect solution for delivering value, growing first-party data, and cre…
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The Future of Industrial Leadership in an AI Economy
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1:24:42Can AI, robotics, and self‑driving technology change the distribution landscape faster than the economy can adapt? In this episode, hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton explore the intersection of economic volatility, AI innovation, and leadership adaptation. From robots vs. self‑driving cars to tariff strategy and monetary policy, they unpack the sign…
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RSS 30: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Why I'm All In
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21:48In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into one of the most fundamental marketing shifts of our time — the emergence of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). As AI-powered discovery tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Reddit Answers, TikTok Search, and more evolve, traditional SEO strategies are no longer enough…
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Tammy Miller (Former CEO) Reveals What Most Politicians Miss About Public Service
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37:14What's the difference between a public servant and a politician? Former Border States CEO and North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller doesn't hold back in this raw conversation about leadership, loss, and what really matters. From running a major electrical distribution company for nearly 30 years to losing a governor's race while her sister …
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Dealfront's video series strategy to win the 95% not in-market yet
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51:28In this episode of 95% Content, Erik Jacobson talks with Jamie Pagan (Director of Brand and Content at Dealfront) about how he built a content engine from nearly scratch in just over a year. When Jamie joined Dealfront, he identified a "brand lag" problem. They were getting millions of organic search impressions, but only a fraction of those people…
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Selling the New Way: Modern Prospecting & Value Assets
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35:06In this episode of The Kula Ring, sales expert, keynote speaker, and author Shawn Casemore joins Jeff and Carman to explore how sales have fundamentally changed, especially in the manufacturing sector. Shawn breaks down why today’s buyers spend far more time researching independently, how little time salespeople actually get in the buying cycle, an…
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RSS 29: How to Use AI With Intention, Not Just Curiosity
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18:40In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into embracing AI with clarity and direction rather than chaos and overwhelm. Rather than chasing trendy tools or piling on new software, Ross introduces the powerful AIM Framework—a proven model he’s developed to help founders, marketers, and operators use AI with intentionality. AIM stand…
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Hurricane and Typhoon Relief, Go Africa Screenings, Technology in Missions, Crazy Outreach Food
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52:36This month we will update you on the Hurricane that hit YWAM in Jamaica, YWAM’s relief work after the typhoons that hit the Philippines, what happened with the Go Africa screenings around the world, hear about some unique ways that YWAM is using technology around the world, if you hang out until the end you can hear some gross outreach food stories…
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Boat Captain to Boardroom: Sometimes the Barrier Isn’t the Product, It’s the Language
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29:19In this episode of The Kula Ring, Jennifer McQuilken, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Enchanted Rock, joins Jeff and Carman to discuss the unique challenge of marketing a single natural-gas generator platform across numerous industries and use cases. Jennifer shares how her team builds core messaging that works across verticals, then …
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RSS 28: The Personal Brand Playbook: Leverage Your Expertise
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23:14In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into why building a personal brand is no longer optional—especially in today’s creator-driven, AI-powered world. Ross shares a tactical blueprint for building a brand that doesn’t just look good but actually drives opportunity, revenue, and trust. He breaks down a step-by-step approach on h…
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Agentic Commerce and Contextual Intelligence for Wholesale Distributors & Manufacturers
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1:33:56What 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 the emerging reality of AI‑driven decision‑making and agentic commerce. Discover why contextual inte…
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The Value of the Industrial Specialist: Building Distribution’s Future
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33:59Carl Tolbert, author of The 10 Immutable Laws of the Industrial Distribution Specialist and head engineer at Malloy Electric, joins The Kula Ring to discuss how industrial distribution is evolving in a world of consolidation, AI, and direct-to-customer manufacturing. He shares insights from interviews with 32 industry leaders and explains why value…
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The Brand Blueprint: Capsule 6 - Making Insulin Affordable: How Project Insulin Is Redesigning Access with Eric Moyal
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1:02:15Hey Brand Builders, If you’ve ever wondered how anyone actually scales a biotech company in one of the most regulated, complex industries on earth — without venture capital and big-pharma profit pressure — this episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Eric Moyal, Founder and Executive Director of Project Insulin, a nonprofit on a mission to produc…
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RSS 27: Reddit Is Eating the Bottom of the Funnel
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11:52In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross breaks down why B2B marketers need to rethink their bottom-of-funnel strategies. Traditional review sites like G2, Capterra, and TrustRadius are losing ground in high-intent search queries—and Reddit is stepping up to take their place. Ross explores how Reddit outperforms review platforms in organic r…
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How Distributors Stay Profitable in An Era of Uncertain Tariffs
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1:22:45What 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 shutdown in history to the Supreme Court’s pending tariff rul…
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From Plumber to CEO: Paul Kennedy's Unconventional Path to Success at DSG
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35:11From working on a dairy farm at age 10 to leading a major distribution company, Paul Kennedy's path to the C-suite is anything but typical. In this episode of the Driven by DCKAP podcast, Paul shares how he went from Navy intelligence analyst to plumber to President & CEO of DSG—all without a college degree. His secret? Curiosity, surrounding himse…
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Authentic Philanthropy: How Clark Material Handling Attracts Talent and Builds Brand
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31:35In this episode of The Kula Ring, we sit down with Cynthia Barnes, Global Marketing Content Specialist and Community Relations Manager at Clark Material Handling. Cynthia shares Clark's unique approach to marketing, which centers on authentic community engagement and philanthropy rather than traditional product-focused advertising. She delves into …
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More Rate Cuts, More Robots, More AI: What Distributors Need To Know
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1:30:03What 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 rapid integration across manufacturing, logistics, and B2B commerce. Learn how forward-thinking distributors are…
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RSS 26: Exploring Reddit Marketing, Digital Entrepreneurship & AI Distribution
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32:46In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Caleb Turner interviews Ross and they dive deep into the mindset and strategies behind building a personal brand, marketing via Reddit, leveraging AI for content distribution, and tactically navigating the future of search in an AI-driven world. Whether you're an emerging entrepreneur or a seasoned markete…
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Typeform's Content Strategy to Get Weird, Build Trust, and Win Future Customers
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47:32Kevin Davis and Kay-Kay Clapp from Typeform joined Erik Jacobson to share how they have shifted away from traditional SEO blog posts towards a 95/5 content strategy approach that is designed to reach future buyers before they're ever actively looking for a solution. They explain their use of first-person storytelling, influencer partnerships, and p…
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Why UX and Accessibility Are Crucial to Your Manufacturing Website
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26:58In this special episode of The Kula Ring, co-hosts Carman Pirie and Jeff White flip the script as Carman interviews Jeff about his UX and accessibility POVs inspired by the 2025 Industrial Buyer Pulse research. They explore how industrial websites must evolve to support self-serve quoting, mobile accessibility, and B2B e-commerce experiences that f…
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The Brand Blueprint - SeedSpot Special: How Best Dam Tape Skates from B2B to Big Box with Founder Logan Cuvo
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52:29For SeedSpot Special Ep. 2, we’re joined by Logan Cuvo — Founder & CEO of Best Dam Tape — to unpack how a niche performance brand can scale from equipment rooms to big-box retail. Logan shares the exact steps behind his B2B-first traction with NCAA and pro teams, then walks through his retail-readiness plan: Walmart.com KPIs, Open Call prep, packag…
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RSS 25: AI's Impact on Marketing, SEO, and B2B Growth
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51:41In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross was invited by Craig Hewitt of Rogue Startups Podcast to explore how AI is transforming B2B marketing, sales operations, and digital strategy. They cover the decline of traditional SEO, the rise of Reddit as a powerful discovery platform, the evolving importance of LinkedIn and YouTube, and practical …
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The Leadership Edge: How Agentic Commerce Will Shape The Future of Wholesale Distribution Growth
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1:28:53What happens when two industry veterans break down the biggest stories shaping wholesale distribution, AI adoption, and the global economy, live and unfiltered? In this episode, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton analyze everything from Fed rate cuts and tariffs to the rise of AI-driven commerce and the evolving role of leadership in an age of automation. …
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Northern Nigeria Stories, Hurricane Melissa, YWAM Ship Refit
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54:32This month we will update you on Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, talk about what is happening in Northern Nigeria and YWAM’s story there, we introduce our new co-host for the show, hear about the PNG Peace Workshop that YWAM is involved in, see more unrest happening in Haiti, hear what’s involved with refitting the YWAM Ship MV YWAM PNG, and mo…
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Why Traditional E-commerce Fails Distributors & How AI Fixes It (with Justin Johnson, Motivate)
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13:54Discover how AI-powered sales automation is transforming the distribution industry! In this episode, Justin Johnson, founder of Motivate, shares how distributors can free up 50%+ of their inside sales teams' time through intelligent order and quote automation. Watch to understand more about AI-assisted orders, multi-channel ordering via text, e-com…
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The Power of Customer Experience: How to Stand Out in B2B Marketing
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35:17In this episode of The Kula Ring, hosts Jeff White and Carman Pirie talk with Dan Gingiss, Chief Experience Maker at The Experience Maker, about why customer experience is the ultimate competitive differentiator. Dan breaks down his WISE framework and explains how manufacturers can apply these principles to create memorable, talk-worthy moments tha…
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The Brand Blueprint: Tristan Gandolfi (Seed Spot): Data-Driven Buyer Pitches, Real Paths to Retail & Our Seed Spot Series Kickoff
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1:05:49We’re back from fall break! 🎉 After a 5–6 week reset, The Brand Blueprint returns with a special Seed Spot Founder Series rolling out over the next several weeks. We’re kicking it off with Tristan Gandolfi, VP of Programming at Seed Spot, to unpack what actually gets founders retail-ready: data-driven storytelling, buyer psychology, live buyer simu…
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The Brand Blueprint | Capsule 6 Kickoff — Sales & Distribution Playbook
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8:39Capsule 6 is here—and we’re zeroing in on the most under-praised growth engine in CPG: sales & distribution. In this 8-minute kickoff, host Dana Ammons (PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, SC Johnson, P&G) breaks down why shelf strategy and channel selection beat flashy ads every time, and how founders can turn data + story into retail velocity. You’ll hea…
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Brendan Breen of The ISA on AI, Adaptability, & The Future of Industrial Leadership
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1:38:24What 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, AI adoption, and workforce evolution are redefining what it means to run a modern distribution bus…
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RSS 24: Press Publish, Even When You’re Not Ready
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8:22In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives into a hard truth that many creators, entrepreneurs, and aspiring founders need to hear: no one is thinking about you as much as you think—and that’s a good thing. Ross explores the concept of the “ego trap,” the fear of judgment, and the self-doubt that prevents people from pressing publish on …
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The Accidental B2B Marketer: Uniting a Global Brand with Storytelling and Podcasting
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31:23When Jackie Slaght joined E Tech Group, she didn’t expect to become the “accidental B2B marketer.” Now as Director of Marketing Communications, she’s helping unify a global team through storytelling and a newly launched podcast, Beyond Tech. In this episode, Jackie shares how the show amplifies technical voices, strengthens internal communication, …
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RSS 23: 10 Real Ways to Get Ahead of Most People
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21:52In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross shares ten powerful, no-fluff strategies to separate yourself from the crowd. If you’re tired of being stuck in a cycle of dreaming and talking about success without making any progress, this episode is for you. Ross dives deep into the habits, mindsets, and decisions that differentiate top performers…
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What Is AEO And Why Is It Redefining B2B Marketing?
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1:26:56Here’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 to the rise of AI-driven commerce, and how they’re transforming manufacturing, logistics, and…
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Expanding the Reach of Technical Marketing at Q-Lab
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28:38In this episode, Andy Francis, Vice President of Marketing at Q-Lab, joins The Kula Ring to discuss how his team reaches new audiences for their materials-durability testing instruments. Andy explains how Q-Lab tailors content around specific industry standards to attract technical buyers, the balance between paid and organic search, and the compan…
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RSS 22: How to Harness AI Without Losing Your Creative Voice
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16:45In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives into the practical, strategic use of artificial intelligence (AI) in content creation. He addresses a common fear among creators: that AI-generated material lacks originality and authenticity. Ross argues that when used correctly, AI doesn’t replace the human voice—it amplifies it. He lays out a…
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The Truth About AI in ERP Systems From A 20-Year Industry Veteran! (with Brad Feakes)
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18:51Is AI just another buzzword in the ERP world, or is there real value for manufacturers and distributors? In this episode, Brad Feakes, President and Partner at Estes Group, shares 20 years of hard-earned insights about what AI really means for ERP systems—and why most companies are thinking about it wrong. Estes Group is a leading provider of ERP c…
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The Overlooked Power of Retention, Reactivation, and Expansion in B2B Marketing
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RSS 21: Lead with Purpose: Unlocking Leadership Potential with Dusty Holcomb
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1:03:30In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross sits down with Dusty Holcomb, seasoned executive and founder of Arcqus Group, to talk about what it truly means to lead in today’s complex world. With over two decades of experience leading high-growth companies in logistics and eCommerce, Dusty shares powerful lessons on embracing vulnerability, buil…
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How Does the Government Shutdown Affect the Q4 Playbook for Distributor Growth?
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1:21:16What 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 Clou…
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Why You’re Burned Out (Even Though You Love Your Work)
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45:54You love what you do. So why does it still feel like you're drowning? In this episode, Justin sits down with Jake Prieur (founder of VideoScale) to unpack a hard truth every marketer, entrepreneur, and leader eventually faces: loving your work doesn’t protect you from burnout. Jake shares the exact systems he uses to automate, delegate, and elimina…
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