American Supply Association

Embracing the Future Podcast

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ASA’s “Embracing the Future” podcast focuses on the ever-evolving landscape of technology, innovation and disruption within wholesale distribution. With guest speakers who are thought leaders, seasoned practitioners and tech visionaries, our discussions will spark curiosity and offer actionable strategies that resonate with daily challenges. Whether it’s demystifying AI and robotics or exploring the future of supply chains, we will equip you with knowledge and curiosity needed to embrace technology and propel your company’s success. The future belongs to those who embrace change. Tune in and u...

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CRM Implementation Lessons from Distribution Leaders 15.05.2026 33:31

Season 1, Episode 5: In this episode, ASA’s Nils Swenson sits down with Charlie Parham, CEO of Pepco Sales, and Scott Stockham, CRO at RepFabric, to explore what CRM implementation really looks like inside distribution organizations. Drawing from firsthand implementation experience and broader industry visibility, Charlie and Scott discuss why CRM initiatives begin, where adoption struggles emerge...

Beyond the Hype: A Practical Look at Robotics 16.02.2026 30:38

Season 1, Episode 4: In this episode, ASA’s Nils Swenson sits down with Steve Baer, Chief Logistics Officer at First Supply, to examine what robotics really looks like inside a working distribution operation. Drawing from his experience leading a multi-year implementation, Steve explains how automation requires disciplined process design, clean data, and strong integration — and how robotics is fu...

Cybersecurity Readiness with Rachel Wilson 24.11.2025 10:52

In this episode, ASA’s Nils Swenson sits down with Rachel Wilson - Head of Wealth Management Data Security & Infrastructure Risk at Morgan Stanley and former senior executive at the NSA - to unpack the real cyber threats facing PHCP and PVF distributors today. Rachel offers clear, practical steps every business can take now, from employee training and patching discipline to ransomware readines...

No Opportunity Too Small : Cybersecurity Lessons from Distribution 23.09.2025 30:40

Season 1, Episode 2: Join Jeremy Fuller of Texas Plumbing Supply as he moderates a candid panel discussion with Christopher Schrameck (WinSupply), Travis Slone (NIBCO), and Michael Maloney (Coburn Supply). Together, they share firsthand experiences and lessons learned from real-world cyber incidents across the PHCP and PVF industry. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why no business is “too small” to...

Building a New Data Standard 27.06.2025 18:01

Season 1, Episode 1 : Join ASA CEO Mike Adelizzi and Jeremy Fuller of Texas Plumbing Supply for an insightful conversation on the launch of ASA’s new Product Data Standard. As the PHCP and PVF industry faces growing pressure to streamline and unify product data, this episode explores how real collaboration is driving progress. In this episode, you’ll learn: How ASA’s Embracing the Future Coun...