Proton podcast

In the Mind of a Distributor

Lessons from the front lines of distribution—one honest conversation at a time
E013

Using data as your next competitive edge | Erik Gershwind

Erik Gershwind, former CEO of MSC Industrial, joins Benj to share how he repositioned one of the largest U.S. industrial distributors from a "spot buy" catalog supplier into a mission-critical partner on the manufacturing plant floor.

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E011

Future-proofing a 100-year old distribution business | Chuck Cohen

In this episode, Chuck Cohen breaks down Benco's recent restructuring and what it took to get there, including the lessons learned from years of early experiments in services before solutions became a core part of the business.

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E010

Growing a family-owned distributor to 250+ locations with Doug and Jack York

In this episode, Benj talks with Doug and Jack York of Ewing Outdoor Supply about what it really takes to run a successful family-owned distribution business across generations.

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E09

Winning rural markets by going multi-vertical with Paul Kennedy

In this episode, Benj talks with Paul Kennedy, CEO of DSG, about cracking the code on multi-vertical distribution.

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E08

Scaling an inside sales team from 0 to 90 reps with Ali Hasham

In this episode, Benj talks with Ali Hasham, CEO and Founder of Revenue Optics, about what it takes to build high-performing inside sales teams in distribution.

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E07

Creating a winning growth culture with Gary Corless

In this episode, Gary Corless shares how PSS World Medical scaled from $15M to $2B by building a growth culture where everyone owned the number, and how distributors today can do the same without burning out their teams.

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