Aug 19, 2026 | AI, Blog, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Management, Strategy
Real Conversations Recognized Leadership in Manufacturing Named a Top Five Podcast for Manufacturers Why practical leadership conversations inside the industry matter Leadership in Manufacturing is now listed in the top five on MillionPodcasts’ podcasts for...
Aug 11, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Marketing Manufacturing, Strategy
Episode 149 Why Credibility Still Wins in Technical Sales Mic Cardone on trust, AI, persistence, and the danger of being “all foam and no beer.” Episode summary The short version: Technical sales still runs on credibility, even when AI can help teams move...
Aug 8, 2026 | AI, Blog, Electronics Industry, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
The Tools Are Faster. The Last Mile Is Still Human. Sales organizations that provide sellers with AI-enabled next best actions are 2.6x more likely to achieve commercial growth. That number is important, but it is not the whole story. The same Gartner research points...
Jul 28, 2026 | AI, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 148 AI as the Assistant, Not the Salesperson Andy Coyle on AI, sales workflows, CRM, and the human work that still matters Episode summary The short version: AI can help sales teams research faster, document better, and reduce repetitive work. In this short...
Jul 14, 2026 | AI, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 147 Why Strong Leaders Get Comfortable Saying I Don’t Know Andy Coyle on authenticity, team trust, decision-making, and the leadership lessons that take time to learn Episode summary The short version: Strong leaders do not have every answer. In...
Jun 30, 2026 | AI, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 146 Why the Last Mile of Sales Still Happens Face to Face Andy Coyle on sales training, trust, AI, and the basics teams still need Episode summary The short version: Sales teams have more tools than ever, but the last mile of sales still depends on...
