Aug 25, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 150 Why Good Managers Build Trust Before They Need It Nate Witsaman of DigiKey on curiosity, communication, and developing people Episode summary The short version: Good managers do not wait until something goes wrong to build trust with their people. In...
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 3, 2026 | Blog, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Strategy
Real Conversations Recognized Leadership in Manufacturing Listed #10 Why Real Industry Conversations Matter Leadership in Manufacturing was listed #10 on Million Podcasts’ Best 30 Podcasts for Manufacturers in the US. That means a lot. Not only because of the ranking...
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...
