Apr 7, 2026 | AI, Distribution, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 139 Why Tone and Trust Define How People Learn Teaching in technical industries is not about how much you know. It is about whether people feel safe enough to learn. Episode summary Don Gillis started in the field, digging underground ductwork in frozen...
Mar 24, 2026 | AI, Customer Centric, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Marketing Manufacturing, Strategy
Episode 138 Why Judgment Still Wins in an AI-Assisted Sales World Faster tools, smarter research, and why the rep who brings real value still wins Episode summary Hunter Starr, CPMR, is President of Performance Technical Sales, a manufacturers rep firm serving...
Mar 10, 2026 | Company Culture, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Strategy
Episode 137 How to Lead When the Rules Change Between Startup and Enterprise What Chris Lanier learned moving between Microsoft, startups, and Exein — and why autonomy without judgment is just risk Episode summary Chris Lanier is the Managing Director, Americas...
Feb 24, 2026 | AI, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Marketing Manufacturing, Strategy
Episode 136 How to Build Trust as a Modern Rep Using AI to Prep Smarter Conversations Using AI to prepare better, respond faster, and stay relevant Episode summary In Episode 136 of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, host Sannah Vinding continues the...
Feb 10, 2026 | AI, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Marketing Manufacturing, Strategy
Episode 135 How Leaders Modernize the Manufacturers Rep Role Using AI and Smarter Workflows Using AI to prepare better, respond faster, and stay relevant Episode summary In Episode 135 of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, host Sannah Vinding sits down...
Jan 27, 2026 | AI, Company Culture, Electronics Industry, Leadership, Management, Manufacturer, Strategy
Episode 134 How Leaders Start Using AI Without Overwhelming Their Teams People-First AI Adoption for Technical Teams Episode summary In Episode 134 of the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast, host Sannah Vinding returns with Ellen Albright, Marketing and...
