Proton podcast

In the Mind of a Distributor

Lessons from the front lines of distribution—one honest conversation at a time
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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E06

Merchandising massive product catalogs with Brian Walker

In this episode, Benj sits down with Brian Walker, Chief Product Officer at Grainger, to unpack how one of the largest distributors in the world approaches merchandising at scale.

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E05

Navigating private equity partnerships with Larry Stoddard

In this episode, Benj talks with Larry Stoddard, CEO of Colony Hardware, about what really happens when distributors partner with PE firms.

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E04

Building a value‑added services strategy that works with Matt Cohen

In this month's episode, Benj talks with Matt Cohen, President of Replenex, about how teams can offer the best value-added services for their customers.

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E03

Building a growth engine through M&A with Jeff McLendon

In this episode, Benj talks with Jeff McLendon, CEO and President of Specialty Building Products, about how he scaled the company from $500 million to $4 billion by pairing intentional acquisitions with disciplined organic growth.

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