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Catalyzing Growth: Unveiling the Strategic Pivots of Fastenal in a Digital Era

https://youtu.be/mmC2HHBK6TY Fastenal's success story is not just a case study. It's a blueprint for navigating the dynamic B2B landscape. From a B2B distributor with a branch in every city to a trailblazer in the digital era, Fastenal's strategic pivots are nothing short of revolutionary. In this episode of The MDM Podcast, John Gunderson and Tom Gale explore how Fastenal doubled sales from $3.33 billion to $6.98 billion in just a decade, defying industry norms. John Gunderson's three-part series on Fastenal's business transformation provides a captivating narrative of how the B2B distributor [...]

Catalyzing Growth: Unveiling the Strategic Pivots of Fastenal in a Digital EraJohn Gunderson2024-02-23T15:24:34-06:00

Profitability Playbook: Data & Analytics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SovBK9GYFM This conversation between Dorn Group President & CEO James Dorn and MDM CEO Tom Gale centers on how data analytics will prove crucial to distributors’ profitability in the year ahead, as the inflation tide that lifted all boats has now left. Here are the elements of a distributor profitability playbook. You can also listen to this episode of The MDM Podcast now: James Dorn is a regular guest on The MDM Podcast. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk [...]

Profitability Playbook: Data & AnalyticsJames Dorn2023-10-16T09:20:38-05:00

Panel: Build First-Cost Position to Create Win-Win Supplier Relationships

https://youtu.be/v0Oh2WV9wec In this 2023 Profitability Summit panel discussion, James Dorn and John Gunderson host industry experts sharing insights and experiences on how wholesale distributors and their supplier partners can create win-win relationships through first-cost advantage and customer stratification. They discuss the importance of collaboration, communication and transparency in building strong partnerships, as well as practical tips for identifying and segmenting customers to maximize profitability. Learn how to build successful and sustainable relationships that benefit manufacturers and distributors from Jim Biel, VP Category Management, Blackhawk Industrial, Marty Rossman, Director of Marketing, R.S. [...]

Panel: Build First-Cost Position to Create Win-Win Supplier RelationshipsJames Dorn2023-09-13T11:57:09-05:00

The Data Analytics Journey in Industrial B2B Distribution

https://youtu.be/rmWoXxW-ycE The power of AI as a competitive differentiator is far from being defined. In this conversation, James Dorn and Tom Gale look at the bigger picture of data analytics in distribution, the stages of competency, building blocks and ways organizations are building world-class capability. You can also listen to this episode of The MDM Podcast now: James Dorn is a regular guest on The MDM Podcast. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk in greater depth about these and [...]

The Data Analytics Journey in Industrial B2B DistributionJames Dorn2023-09-25T09:22:08-05:00

Pricing for Digital Commerce

One of the biggest factors limiting the success of B2B distributor eCommerce is pricing. James Dorn looks at pricing strategy and two schools of thought on how distributors look at the ROI equation for their eCommerce revenues. Listen to this episode of The MDM Podcast now: James Dorn is a regular guest on The MDM Podcast. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. Thoughts? Questions? As always, feel free to reach out to talk in greater depth about these and other issues impacting your business. Podcast Transcript: Tom Gale: [...]

Pricing for Digital CommerceJames Dorn2023-06-19T09:54:51-05:00