Driven by DCKAP Podcast

Meaningful conversations with industry leaders

Driven by DCKAP brings you inside conversations with CEOs, innovative leaders, and industry experts transforming distribution and B2B businesses. Every episode delivers real stories, battle-tested strategies, and practical insights on scaling, leadership, technology, and growth. Whether you’re running a business, leading a team, or building your career—this is where you’ll discover what drives success.

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Season 5 [2026]

Episode 107

107. Headless ERP, AI Agents, and the Future of Distribution with Epicor’s Lance Hutt & George Olaru

What does it look like when sales and solutions engineering operate as one unified force? In this episode, Lance Hutt, VP of Global...

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Episode 106

eCommerce Technology Artificial Intelligence Distribution

106. The AI Shift Every Distributor Must Be Ready For with Jason Nyhus, President & GM of Shopware

What does AI actually mean for distributors and wholesalers — and what happens if you wait too long to find out? In this episode, Karthik...

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Episode 105

Artificial Intelligence Distribution eCommerce

105. Servant Leadership Built Border States Into a $5B Powerhouse with President & CEO Jason Seger

What does it take to build a $5 billion employee-owned company? For Border States President and CEO Jason Seger, the answer starts with one...

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Episode 104

Distribution Artificial Intelligence eCommerce

104. The Relationship Advantage: Scaling Your Business Effectively with David Gordon, President of Channel Marketing Group

In this episode, Karthik sits down with David Gordon, President of Channel Marketing Group to unpack the state of the electrical...

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Episode 103

Technology Leadership Distribution

103. Scaling Operations: Is Robotics the Future of Fulfillment? (with Brian Schlise, President of APR Supply)

What does it take to lead a 100-year-old family business — and set it up for the next 100? Brian Schlise, President of APR Supply, joins...

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Episode 102

Family Business Leadership Distribution B2B

102. Build a Culture That Never Loses Customers with Field Fastener President, Adam Derry

Adam Derry, President of Field Fastener, grew up watching his father and uncle build a 12-person fastener company into a 400-person...

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Episode 101

Family Business Leadership Distribution

101. Why This CEO Chose an ESOP Over Private Equity | JD Ewing, CEO of COE Distributing

Why would a successful CEO choose an ESOP over private equity? In this episode of Driven by DCKAP, JD Ewing — CEO of COE Distributing —...

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Episode 100

Family Business Leadership Distribution

100. Culture Over Spreadsheets | Inside DCKAP’s Real Mission with Karthik Chidambaram

What does it really mean to build a company that matters? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, DCKAP Founder and CEO Karthik...

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Episode 99

Distribution Family Business Leadership

99. This Family Business Thrived When Others Failed: The Standard Electric Story | Larry & Matt Stern

Most family-owned distributors don’t make it to the fourth generation. Standard Electric Supply has, and Larry Stern and Matt Stern...

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Episode 98

Artificial Intelligence Strategy Distribution

98. The Real Reason AI Fails in Distribution | Rick Pozniak, Founder & CEO of Move78

Most distributors aren’t failing at AI because of the technology — they’re failing because of the people. Rick Pozniak, Founder...

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Episode 97

ERP Artificial Intelligence Strategy Distribution

97. Why Distributors Are Behind in E-commerce & How to Catch Up | Paul Gatens, ECI Software Solutions

Before most distributors had even heard the word e-commerce, Paul Gatens was already building it. Now, as Vice President of Global Sales at...

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Episode 96

Strategy Leadership Distribution

96. NAED Board Chair Reveals AI Is Reshaping Electrical Distribution | Paul Kennedy, CEO of DSG

What does the future of electrical distribution look like — and how can distributors of every size prepare? In this episode, Karthik...

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Episode 95

Strategy Leadership Distribution

95. Shorr Packaging CEO on Building a $1 Billion Distributor | Rob Onorato

How does a 103-year-old packaging distributor double its revenue to $1 billion in just four years? In this episode of Driven by DCKAP, Rob...

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Episode 94

Distribution Data Leadership

94. Why Grainger Spent 7 Years on Data Infrastructure | CPO Brian Walker Explains

Discover how Grainger, one of the world’s largest industrial distributors, built competitive advantage with data infrastructure. In...

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Season 4 [2025]

Episode 93

Holiday Season Leadership Distribution

93. Driven by DCKAP 2025 Highlights | Year End Special & What’s Coming Next?

As 2025 comes to a close, join our host Karthik Chidambaram for a special year-end reflection on the Driven by DCKAP podcast. In this...

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Meaningful conversations with industry leaders

Season 5 [2026]

107. Headless ERP, AI Agents, and the Future of Distribution with Epicor’s Lance Hutt & George Olaru

106. The AI Shift Every Distributor Must Be Ready For with Jason Nyhus, President & GM of Shopware

105. Servant Leadership Built Border States Into a $5B Powerhouse with President & CEO Jason Seger

104. The Relationship Advantage: Scaling Your Business Effectively with David Gordon, President of Channel Marketing Group

103. Scaling Operations: Is Robotics the Future of Fulfillment? (with Brian Schlise, President of APR Supply)

102. Build a Culture That Never Loses Customers with Field Fastener President, Adam Derry

101. Why This CEO Chose an ESOP Over Private Equity | JD Ewing, CEO of COE Distributing

100. Culture Over Spreadsheets | Inside DCKAP’s Real Mission with Karthik Chidambaram

99. This Family Business Thrived When Others Failed: The Standard Electric Story | Larry & Matt Stern

98. The Real Reason AI Fails in Distribution | Rick Pozniak, Founder & CEO of Move78

97. Why Distributors Are Behind in E-commerce & How to Catch Up | Paul Gatens, ECI Software Solutions

96. NAED Board Chair Reveals AI Is Reshaping Electrical Distribution | Paul Kennedy, CEO of DSG

95. Shorr Packaging CEO on Building a $1 Billion Distributor | Rob Onorato

94. Why Grainger Spent 7 Years on Data Infrastructure | CPO Brian Walker Explains

Season 4 [2025]

93. Driven by DCKAP 2025 Highlights | Year End Special & What’s Coming Next?

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