The MDM Podcast

By Modern Distribution Management

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The distribution industry is changing, with new players and technologies that will shape how you compete and sell. Stay ahead of your competitors with this regular series from Modern Distribution Management, and learn the trends and strategies that will keep you in the lead for the long haul.

Episode Date
S10E10: Voices of ISA24
Apr 24, 2024
S10E9: How Wajax Bulked Up its Product Offering with Service
Apr 10, 2024
S10E8: A Home Depot-SRS Megadeal Breakdown
Apr 03, 2024
S10E7: Inventory Opportunities in Slower-Demand Markets
Mar 27, 2024
S10E6: Mars Supply Keeps Evolving 100 Years In
Mar 20, 2024
S10E5: A Breakdown of Fastenal's Decade-Long "Big Pivot"
Feb 21, 2024
S10E4: Voices of NAW's Executive Summit
Feb 07, 2024
S10E3: How Singer Industrial Handled Several Years of Change
Jan 31, 2024
S10E2: After a Huge 2023, What Does M&A Look Like in 2024?
Jan 17, 2024
S10E1: Cracking the New Leadership Code
Jan 10, 2024
S9E14: Jennifer Murphy Says Distribution's Diversity is a Beautiful Thing
Dec 13, 2023
Quicktake 12.08.23: Report Card on Distribution Business Models
Dec 11, 2023
S9E13: BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions See Many Ways to Win
Dec 06, 2023
S9E12: How Kodiak Grows through Local Empowerment
Nov 29, 2023
Quicktake 11.17.23: Price is Now Priority for Customers
Nov 20, 2023
S9E11: Amazon Business is Just Getting Started
Nov 08, 2023
Quicktake 11.03.23: Fix Your Biggest Critical Constraint for 2024 Growth
Nov 06, 2023
S9E10: The State of Innovation in Distribution
Nov 01, 2023
Quicktake 10.27.23: Drive Profit with Active Category Management
Oct 30, 2023
Quicktake 10.20.23: Playing Offense in Defensive Times
Oct 23, 2023
Quicktake 10.13.23: Protect Your Pricing & Profit
Oct 16, 2023
Quicktake 10.06.23: From Vision to Transformation
Oct 09, 2023
S9E9: Endries' Michael Knight on His Learning Curve, Coaching & AI
Oct 04, 2023
Quicktake 09.29.23: A Profitability Playbook for Distributors
Oct 02, 2023
S9E8: Culture Misconceptions about "The Great Resignation"
Sep 28, 2023
S9E8: Culture Misconceptions about "The Great Resignation"
Sep 28, 2023
S9E7: MDM’s AI Research Report Highlights
Sep 14, 2023
S9E6: Education, Industry Demand and What STAFDA's Up To
Sep 06, 2023
QuickTake 09.01.23: Distributors’ Key Business Objectives for 2024
Sep 04, 2023
S9E5: Higher EBITDA Multiple Drivers – A McKinsey Keynote Preview
Aug 30, 2023
S9E4: The Technology Leverage Shift in Distribution
Aug 23, 2023
Quicktake 08.18.23: Culture as a Competitive Differentiator
Aug 19, 2023
S9E3: Mental Health at Work - A Critical Business Conversation
Aug 16, 2023
Quicktake 08.11.23: The Data Analytics Journey in Distribution
Aug 14, 2023
S9E2: The Keys to AFC Industries' Rapid Expansion
Aug 09, 2023
Quicktake 08.04.23: The “One Thing” for Distributor Success in 2024
Aug 07, 2023
S9E1: A Category Management Deep Dive with Steve Gettleman
Aug 02, 2023
Quicktake 07.28.23: Distribution Business Model Transformation 
Jul 30, 2023
S8E18: Jonathan Byrnes on Enterprise Profit Management
Jul 11, 2023
S8E17: Fueling Product & Service Innovation with Customer Immersion
Jun 28, 2023
S8E16: Scott Schuenke on Sonepar’s Growth & Strategic Development
Jun 21, 2023
S8E15: What Shaped MDM's 2023 Top Distributors Lists
Jun 14, 2023
QuickTake 06.09.23: The Power of Qualitative Analytics
Jun 12, 2023
Quicktake 5.26.23: The Many Problems AI Engines Can Solve
May 29, 2023
S8E14: Patrick McCurdy III on Kimball Midwest's Constant Improvement
May 24, 2023
Quicktake 05.19.23: Pricing for Digital Commerce
May 22, 2023
S8E13: Marketing Missteps that Cause Channel Conflict
May 17, 2023
S8E12: NAHAD Members Voice Cautious Optimism, Labor Updates
May 10, 2023
Quicktake 05.05.23: The Move from Gen-One to Gen-Two Distributor
May 08, 2023
Quicktake 04.28.23: Category & Supplier Management Strategies
May 01, 2023
S8E11: Voices of ISA23 - Networking Push a Big Hit
Apr 26, 2023
QuickTake 04.21.23: Sales Transformation Trending in 2023
Apr 24, 2023
S8E10: Family Ties, Women in Industry & 'Distribution's Moment' with Katie Poehling Seymour
Apr 19, 2023
Quicktake 04.14.23: Profit Levers For a Tightening Year
Apr 17, 2023
S8E9: Jeff Crane on ERIKS NA’s Year of Change and Path Forward
Apr 12, 2023
Quicktake 04.07.23: The Right Way to Unwind Company Mistakes
Apr 10, 2023
S8E8: The Master Group Wants to be North America's Top HVACR Distributor
Apr 05, 2023
S8E7: Debunking Skilled Trade Myths with Toolfetch’s Andrew Brown
Mar 29, 2023
Quicktake 03.17.23: What AI & ChatGPT Really Mean for Distributors
Mar 20, 2023
Quicktake 03.10.23: Levers to Increase Enterprise Value
Mar 13, 2023
Quicktake 02.24.23: Three Gap-Makers in 2023
Feb 27, 2023
S8E6: How One Distributor's "Swagger" Powers its Talent Pipeline
Feb 22, 2023
S8E5: NAW Voices - What Are Distributors Seeing Out There?
Feb 15, 2023
S8E4: Brendan Breen on Year-Round Association Engagement
Feb 08, 2023
Quicktake 02.03.23: Recap of 2023 NAW Executive Summit
Feb 06, 2023
S8E3: MSC Leaders Say Acquisitions Aren’t Just Business, They’re Personal
Feb 01, 2023
Quicktake 01.27.23: Private Label Outlook for 2023
Jan 30, 2023
S8E2: NAW's Eric Hoplin on Combating Challenges in Distribution
Jan 25, 2023
Quicktake 01.20.23: Mike Marks Remembers Peter Drucker
Jan 23, 2023
S8E1: The Communication that Determines M&A Success
Jan 18, 2023
Quicktake 01.02.23: From Traction to Transparency – Hello 2023
Jan 04, 2023
S7E18: Voices from ISA’s Women in Industry Summit
Dec 21, 2022
Quicktake 12.16.22: 3 Takeaways on Value Creation in 2023
Dec 19, 2022
S7E17: Turtle & Hughes CEO on Strength in Diversity
Dec 14, 2022
Quicktake 12.09.22: Predictions for 2023 Distribution Shifts
Dec 12, 2022
S7E16: MRO Lifecycle Management: The Customer Equation
Dec 07, 2022
Quicktake 11.25.22: Reshoring/Nearshoring Impacts for Industrial Distribution
Nov 25, 2022
S7E15: BlackHawk Industrial’s John Mark on Strategy, Growth and Leadership
Nov 23, 2022
Quicktake 11.18.22: Tailwinds & Macrotrends for Distributors
Nov 21, 2022
S7E14: PTDA Leader on Adapting to Modern Recruiting Demands
Nov 09, 2022
Quicktake 11.04.22: Channel Partner KPIs to Watch in a Downturn
Nov 07, 2022
S7E13: Jay Platt’s Passion for Learning and Communication
Nov 02, 2022
Quicktake 10.21.22: Mindsets for Managing a Slowdown
Oct 24, 2022
S7E12: Scott Teerlinck Says Transparency Has Keyed Crescent’s Transformation
Oct 19, 2022
Quicktake 10.14.22: Mixed Signals, Full Speed Ahead
Oct 17, 2022
S7E11: Optimas Strengthens Leadership with Dual-CEO Structure
Oct 12, 2022
S7E10: Winsupply President on Drones, Innovation, M&A and More
Sep 28, 2022
S7E9: Here's How Bluon is Changing the HVAC Game
Sep 21, 2022
Quicktake 09.16.22: Amazon’s Trade Practices Under Fire
Sep 19, 2022
Quicktake 09.09.22: What Will Distributors Create Going Forward?
Sep 12, 2022
S7E8: Grainger’s CFO Talks Tech Stack, Pricing Strategy and More
Sep 07, 2022
S7E7: David Ruggles' Unique Perspective on Digital Transformation
Aug 24, 2022
S7E6: Inside Ludwig Meister's Continuous Transformation
Aug 17, 2022
S7E5: The State and Benefits of Product Data Standardization
Aug 10, 2022
S7E4: Fragmentation isn’t Just Sector-Wide, it’s Within Each Market
Aug 03, 2022
S7E3: The Evolving Role of Associations & Buying Groups
Jul 27, 2022
Quicktake 07.22.22: Innovation from Major Deals Challenges PE Playbook
Jul 25, 2022
S7E2: What Sustainability Looks Like at Ferguson
Jul 20, 2022
Quicktake 07.15.22: Distributors' Strong Growth Persists Despite Contrary Noise
Jul 18, 2022
S7E1: Successful Customer Engagement Strategies
Jul 13, 2022