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 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...
Jun 26, 2026 | AI, Blog, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Automation Can Wait. Flexibility Cannot. Deloitte’s 2025 Smart Manufacturing and Operations Survey found that 92% of manufacturers believe smart manufacturing will be the main driver of competitiveness over the next three years. That is not surprising. Leaders in...
Jun 16, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Customer Centric, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 145 What Distribution Leaders Need Before They Automate Aaron Hein of Sager Electronics on flexibility, trust, and leading operational change without adding chaos Episode summary The short version: Automation can improve operations, but only when leaders...
