Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution Podcast

Kicking off a new year of conversations, insights, and industry voices. Welcome 2026. We cannot wait to bring you more perspectives from across wholesale distribution and manufacturing.

Strong operations depend on clear visibility. LeadSmart helps distributors and manufacturers connect what happens on the warehouse floor with what happens across the entire channel so teams can move with accuracy and speed.

Better decisions come from real time information. LeadSmart equips distributors and manufacturers with the visibility required to stay ahead on the floor, in the field, and across every part of their channel.

Wishing our listeners, guests, and partners a warm and joyful holiday season. Thank you for being part of the Around the Horn community. Excited for new conversations and insights in the year ahead.

Relying on paper and scattered systems limits your potential. LeadSmart delivers real time channel visibility that helps distributors and manufacturers plan intelligently and act with certainty.

The channel is changing fast and visibility is now the difference between reacting and leading. LeadSmart Channel Cloud gives distributors and manufacturers the insights they need to move with confidence in a digital first world.

Information drives your channel. LeadSmart brings every data point into one cloud based platform, giving distributors and manufacturers real time visibility, smoother workflows, and seamless team connectivity.

Field teams move fast. Your data should too. LeadSmart connects what happens on the job site with what happens across your channel so distributors and manufacturers can act with accuracy, not assumptions.

If you cannot see where revenue is slowing down, you cannot fix it. LeadSmart gives distributors and manufacturers the clarity to uncover bottlenecks and keep momentum steady. Make this your 2026 goal.

Step into 2026 with a clearer view of your entire channel. LeadSmart brings every opportunity, partner touchpoint, and pipeline signal into one dashboard so your team can operate with confidence from day one.

As the year wraps up, speed and clarity matter more than ever. LeadSmart brings customer data, opportunities, and channel activity together so distributors and manufacturers can stay ahead. End strong and start the new year even stronger.

Start 2026 with a clearer pipeline, smarter decision making, and stronger channel performance. LeadSmart Channel Cloud gives distributors and manufacturers the tools to see issues early and act faster.

Winning in distribution and manufacturing starts with channel clarity. LeadSmart gives you real time insight into customers, reps, partners, quotes, and orders so your team can respond faster and perform with confidence. Forget the update chasing. Focus on results.

Still managing everything through spreadsheets? LeadSmart gives distributors and manufacturers a single, real time view of customers, reps, partners, and opportunities so decisions become faster and far more accurate.

Grateful for the customers, partners, and team who make progress possible every day. Thank you for being part of our journey. Wishing you a season filled with success and meaningful momentum.

No Show This Week. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re stepping away for the holiday and will return next week with new conversations for the wholesale distribution and manufacturing community. Grateful for our listeners and wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving!

Why the "First Sale Rule" is so critical in today's trade environment If importers could consistently track the original price from manufacturers, many would see major cost savings. But without that visibility, the numbers can get inflated fast.

If the economy breaks, AI can't help Why growth through AI and productivity only works if the U.S. fixes its trade imbalance? As uncertainty around tariffs and economic strategy continues, this video explains why this is more than just a tech problem.

What will happen to the supply chain when the 90 day tariff pause ends? With more deadlines looming, here's why business leaders need to move quickly and smartly to stay ahead of changes. If you're in distribution or channel strategy, this is the heads-up you need. #Tariffs

Another devastating effect of tariff volatility Manufacturers are stuck scenario planning, unsure how much to raise prices or when to act. It’s a conversation on volatility, flexibility and the cost of waiting too long to adjust. #LeadSmartTech #WholesaleDistribution