We discuss movies, wrestling, music, sports, exchange life stories and experiences, and so much more! Any & all things will be brought to the table!
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This podcast is all about B2B eCommerce with a focus on helping manufacturers and distributors modernize their businesses. B2B is a different breed of eCommerce and it needs a different breed of Podcast. We get into the nitty-gritty of integrations, adoption, platforms, data and so much more regarding what makes B2B difficult to make successful for eCommerce! This podcast is hosted by Isaiah Bollinger SVP of https://zaelab.com and Timothy Peterson who can help you with all things B2B eCommerce.
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #185: βAs Seen On TVβ
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Episode 155: Michael Netto, General Manager K-Commerce
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1:06:05Send us a text Michael Netto is the general manager of K-Commerce, a B2B eCommerce focused software platform. We discuss many challenges in B2B such as excel's unstructured data creating data problems, manufacturers vs distributors, the tech gap vision and many others. We discuss how customer needs drives product innovation and why the ERP is the fβ¦
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Episode 154: Chris Gee, CTO of the B2B eCommerce Association
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1:08:58Send us a text Chris Gee is the CTO of the B2B eCommerce Association and is ensuring that the technology of the organization helps facilitate the community. We discuss the B2B eCommerce revolution and B2B vs B2C: a generational shift in eCommerce. There are many unseen struggles in B2B vs Retail such as credit & invoice differences. We discuss why β¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #184 (feat. Tyler Tha Comic, II): The Second Act
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1:34:15Returning to the podcast for his second solo episode, founder and showrunner of STL Comedy Studio and stand-up comedian himself, Tyler Tha Comic. A good friend of ours and big CTS supporter, he takes us through his journey since his last appearance, we talk about what it is like getting up in front of a live audience, comedians having podcasts, locβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #183: Gaining Ground
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2:05:15Directly following our EPIC 6 Year Anniversary Episode, we follow up with a classic, solo-style format edition of the cast in which we bring back the category of Comedy Movies on our segment βThis or That,β putting The Hangover and Dogma against a plethora of worthy competition. We also discuss Jey Uso being unseated so quickly after his loss to Guβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #182 (feat. Justyn Cheatham, III): The Rise of Frywalker
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3:02:30ππ§ CTS 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE π§π For our epic and monumental anniversary episode, we celebrate with our longtime friend and one of our greatest podcast guests ~ Justyn βFryβ Cheatham. We dig deep into past childhood memories in the backyard, talk about current films and the aura of seeing them for the first time in theater, the Star Wars Saga, β¦
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Episode 153: Customer Adoption & AI
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1:02:35Send us a text Timothy Peterson & Isaiah Bollinger do their first solo episode in a while without guest to discuss customer adoption & AI. Customer adoption is a hugely underrated challenge in which simply building the tech isn't enough. It requires many different departments working together to bring alignment and customer growth across multiple fβ¦
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Episode 152: Kerry Siggins, CEO of Stoneage
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39:31Send us a text Kerry Siggins is the CEO of Stoneage, the worldβs leading provider of industrial cleaning tools, automated equipment, technology, and resources. Kerry Siggins is in the early stages of creating completely digitized orders online but started the digital transformation journey years ago with a new website, ERP, and other foundational eβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #181: New Horizons
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2:15:56For our 181st edition of the cast, in our βThis our Thatβ segment, we draw the category of Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit characters from the Middle Earth trilogies, with some of the great characters ranked against one another. We also discuss R-Truth, Billy Madison, The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Hershel Rhee, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #180: Finding Clarity
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2:30:00Returning to solo format for a major milestone episode, we draw the category of Breaking Bad characters as we pit some of the best in the showβs history up against one another. We also discuss disgruntlements behind the wheel and the ignorance of other drivers, WM being held in the same city consecutively, Toaster Strudels, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Episode 151: Val DuVernet, B2B eCommerce Veteran
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1:07:40Send us a text Val DuVernet is a B2B eCommerce Veteran that spent a large portion of her career building the McKesson B2B program. Now, as an independent consultant, Val is helping a larger spectrum of B2B companies enable and adopt more sophisticated B2B eCommerce programs. We discuss many topics such as how important CRM and data is in the procesβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #179 (feat. Rob Gaither & Randall Johnson)
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3:22:53For this epic 4-man podcast, our good friends Rob & Randall join us for the first time as a duo as we discuss heavy pro wrestling content as of recent, dig into Cenaβs heel turn, Goldbergβs last match, Pat McAfee on commentary, and Will Ospreay. We also keep the chatter lively with speculation around the 2025-2026 NFL season, the tush push play, Stβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #178 (feat. Austin Weber, III): Master of the Eras
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2:34:24The long awaited return of our great friend and brother Austin Weber is showcased in Episode #178, as the man who has appeared in many different eras of the podcastβs lifespan catches up with us for the first time in this one. We discuss a numerous variety of great topics like life as of late, work, owning a home, coachβs influence on youth sports,β¦
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Episode 150: Denis Dyli, Shopify B2B eCommerce
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58:33Send us a text Denis Dyli is the founder of Uncap and has been in eCommerce for over a decade. Like many of us in the eCommerce world, he started with Magento and eventually found his way to Shopify as the market changed over the years. We discuss his specialization of Shopify B2B and how the rise of Shopify is now coming to the b2b world for distrβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #177: When The Seasons Change
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2:23:46We emerge again with another extravagant edition of βThis or That,β this time pitting the TV shows: Friends & The Office against a gauntlet of some our other favorite shows. We also get into discussion over Pat McAfee as a wrestler, the quality of memory foam, freeze-dried candy, the nostalgia of the ice cream man, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #176: Days Gone Bye
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2:17:38Back to solo episodic format, the time has come on our breakthrough new segment, βThis or Thatβ to discuss and pit Seasons 4 & 9 of The Walking Dead up against the remaining seasons in this callback episode of CTS in honor of TWD pilot. We also reflect on the NFL draft and teams picking multiple players of the same position, Aaron Rodgers potentialβ¦
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Episode 149: Carlos Camacho, Sr. Manager IT, Global eCommerce at Bausch + Lomb
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1:13:22Send us a text Carlos Camacho started out growing through the ranks in B2C eCommerce that eventually evolved into B2B eCommerce leadership. Currently, he leads eCommerce at Bausch & Lomb, a leading global eye health company operating in both direct to consumer and B2B markets. We discuss what it takes to create change in large B2B organizations thaβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #175 (feat. Justyn Cheatham & Ricky Pikul, II): DraftDayja Vu
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2:53:30In our 2nd annual edition of the start of NFL Draft Day, we bring back on the record-setting Ricky Pikul and the returning Justyn Cheatham to discuss and break down all things NFL Draft related. We also talk Kyler Murray & the Arizona Cardinals, Lamar Jackson, referees, PT McAfee, the societal transition of cash to digital commerce, the WWE Draft, β¦
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Episode 148: Greg Gesswein, CEO of Gesswein - Distribution B2B eCommerce
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1:06:10Send us a text Greg Gesswein is a fourth generation distributor owner operator that has digitally transformed a 100 plus year old company. Gesswein is on their third generation of B2B eCommerce and has also modernized their ERP system to Acumatica. With a mix of modern SaaS platforms, Shopify and Acumatica, Gesswein is able to accelerate digital adβ¦
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Episode 147: Mark Brohan, Senior Vice President, B2B and Market Research at Digital Commerce 360
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52:34Send us a text Mark Brohan, Senior Vice President, B2B and Market Research at Digital Commerce 360, is our first threepeat guest! He is arguably the first and only real historian of B2B eCommerce and saw its come up years ago. We discuss the history of how we got here and what we are seeing in 2025. With looming Tariffs and economic uncertainty, thβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #174: WrestleMania 41 Special (feat. Chainsaw Cody, Ricky, E, & Ethan)
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3:46:08β¨ WRESTLEMANIA 41 SPECIAL β¨ We are joined by our friends, the returning Chainsaw Cody, Ricky, E, & Ethan to talk through the feuds leading into the Show of Shows. We reshash how the rivalries between talent have developed the past several months, serve hot takes, make spicy predictions on what we think the outcome of this spectacular match card wilβ¦
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Episode 146: Ljubitza Frkovich Mallqui, Digital Transformation at Promelsa
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1:12:34Send us a text Ljubitza Frkovich Mallqui, leads digital transformation at Promelsa, a Peruvian distributor of construction and electrical equipment. Ljubitza has helped Promelsa shift from an entirely offline business to a multichannel digitally enabled business. We discuss the journey of getting eCommerce started, integrated with their ERP, and thβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #173: By the Sights and of the Fury
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2:00:00This episode we draw the category of Wrestlers in our newest segment, βThis or Thatβ as we put Finn Balor and The Miz against an onslaught of competition gauntlet-style as we gear up for WrestleMania 41. We also discuss the Triple Threat Match concept, life insurance, birthday piΓ±atas, the effectiveness of bug spray, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Episode 145: Sarah Falcon, SVP of Marketing At The B2B eCommerce Association
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1:04:55Send us a text Sarah Falcon got her start in tradition B2C eCommerce that led to B2B eCommerce in the early days of building a customer portal. That led her to Justin King and B2X partners which has no transformed into The B2B eCommerce association. Sarah is leading the charge bringing industry leading information to manufacturers and distributors β¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #172: βACTION!β
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1:40:46Fresh off handing the hosting duties to our good friends Gene and Nick, we are back in the saddle as another edition of our segment, βThis or Thatβ ensues ~ this time drawing the category of Action/Adventure films and running Guardians of the Galaxy and Rambo: Last Blood against them gauntlet-style. We also discuss MLB Opening Day, being a collectoβ¦
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Episode 144: Scott Detar, eCommerce Manager at EB Bradley
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1:11:07Send us a text Scott Detar has been in the trenches of distribution for over 18 years at EB Bradley. EB Bradley is a building materials distributor in the west coast that has evolved their B2B eCommerce experience over the last ten years. We discuss the challenges of this evolution and what they have done to improve adoption as it becomes more and β¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #171 (feat. Strip Club Gene & Big Dick Nick)
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2:39:00For the first time ever on the podcast ~ we are joined by BOTH, the great Strip Club Gene and Big Dick Nick as we embark on one of the groundbreaking editions of our pod saga. We discuss and breakdown the action and feuds leading into WrestleMania 41, Jon Moxley vs. Cope mail board spot, the original Toy Story, David Gordon Greenβs Halloween trilogβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #170: Lucky Ones
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2:13:17For our epic milestone #170, we celebrate St. Patrickβs Day in solo fashion, drawing the category of actors in our new segment and pitting our favorite work of theirs and their filmography opposite of one another. We also discuss NFL off season moves and the Cincinnati Bengals signing both JaβMarr Chase and Tee Higgins, the LAs Vegas Raiders gettinβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #169 (feat. Cody Robbins, II): Cody Cums Back
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2:47:32Returning with deep conversation penetration, the great Cody Robbins makes his return to solo guest form for the first time since his debut episode. We take a dive into the current feuds in WWE, especially involving Cody Rhodes, John Cena, & The Rock as we anticipate WrestleMania 41 as the stories build. We also talk some more recent cinematic contβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #168: The Silver Lining
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2:52:18For our 168th edition of the podcast, we dig into our new segment having drawn the dense topic of movie characters, where we discuss some of the all-time greatest movie characters in opposition to one another. We also converse about the seasonal change and new beginnings, Travis Scottβs involvement in The Rock/John Cena storyline, the potential Triβ¦
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Episode 143: Marc Vasquez, Global Technical Director of eCommerce at Ideal Clamp Products
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1:06:01Send us a text Marc Vasquez has a mix of a technical, business and sales background, which led to a perfect transition into B2B eCommerce. He know leads eCommerce at Ideal Clamp Products, a holding manufacturer of 7 brands with a global presence. We discuss the challenges of a B2B eCommerce for a mid market enterprise with multi-website requirementβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #167 (feat. Brady James, II): Talking Sh*t
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1:30:47Our most recent episode featured Brady James returning to the cast for his second solo episode with his usual absurdity as we catch up and discuss Bradyβs life as of late, pro wrestling, the Elimination Chamber match concept, & SO MUCH MORE!
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Episode 142: Denis Clifford, Chief Customer Office at Virto Commerce
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1:13:18Send us a text Denis Clifford cut his teeth in B2B eCommerce by playing a pivotal role in rolling out the first B2B eCommerce systems and processes for global beverage company Heineken. Realizing the complexity of a global B2B eCommerce setup, Denis saw value in composable architecture and moved over to his new role at Virto Commerce. We discuss thβ¦
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Episode 141: Jack Freeman, Partner at PeakSpan Capital (B2B eCommerce Investments)
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1:06:26Send us a text Jack Freeman is a repeat guest and partner at PeakSpan Capital who makes series A, B, and C investments in eCommerce related software companies. PeakSpan recently invested into PDQ (delivery logistics for Shopify), Sales Layer (PIM software), and ShipHawk (Logistics). We discuss that growing trend of manufactures and distributors reaβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #166: The Newest One
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1:26:36In our latest solo podcast adventure, we dig into feature film based on pro wrestlers/pro wrestling, Jey USOβs YEET encore, going into debt due to undisciplined spending, compare a variety of sodas and our preferences, & SO MUCH MORE!
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #165: A Day Long Remembered
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2:30:00In our 165th episodic bout, we draw Star Wars characters in our new segment to compare and contrast against one another, as well as reflect on the conclusion of the NFL season and Super Bowl LIX. We also discuss the length of the MLB season, CM Punk coming up short in this yearβs Royal Rumble event, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Episode 140: Kyler Nixon, B2B eCommerce Marketing Expert
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1:11:48Send us a text Kyler Nixon has run marketing and sales for a mid market distributor, Gemplers, where he learned the ins and outs of B2B eCommerce. Now, as an independent consultant, Kyler is helping mid market distributors to grow via modern eCommerce and marketing strategies. We discuss the common mistakes and solutions manufacturers & distributorβ¦
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Episode 139: Jennelle McGrath, CEO at Market Veep (Hubspot & Marketing Automation Expert)
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1:04:31Send us a text Jennelle McGrath is the CEO of Market Veep, a full service marketing agency. We discuss the importance of marketing in manufacturing & distribution, and how tools like Hubspot can play a critical role. Hubspot allows companies to unify their CRM, marketing, and operations. We discuss the challenges of keeping sales, marketing, and opβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #164: Death, Taxes, & The Chiefs Winning the Super Bowl
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2:20:41As we return to solo episodic format, we draw the wrestlers category for the first time in our new segment, talk Mel Gibson films, discuss and dissect the dynasties we have seen in the NFL, bad officiating in games, shed some light as well as some predictions on the upcoming spectacle, & SO MUCH MORE!β¦
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Episode 138: Isaiah & Tim's Prediction For 2025 B2B eCommerce
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1:01:47Send us a text Co-host Isaiah Bollinger, and Timothy Peterson host our first 2025 Solocast where we cover they key trends we are seeing in B2B eCommerce. We make our top 5 predictions such as how AI will impact B2B eCommerce and much more. Predictions are always and don't always come trust but one thing we know for certain is that being setup to beβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #163 (feat. E)
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2:36:26Our friend as well as fellow pro wrestling fanatic and Tik-Tok sensation, E makes his debut on the podcast and discuss the current storylines in WWE, the upcoming Royal Rumble event, how we see 2025 potentially playing out, & SO MUCH MORE!
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Episode 137: Colin Boothe, CEO of Esonus (Netsuite & B2B eCommerce)
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57:46Send us a text Colin Boothe has spent his entire career in the Netsuite ecosystem. In fact his experience goes back a previous generation to his father who also started early on in the Netsuite world. Colin Boothe companies, Esonus, builds Suiteapps and helps companies leverage Netsuite which often involved integrating with eCommerce platforms likeβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #162 (feat. Sam Spangler, II): With Liberty and Justice Four All
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3:02:45Sam Spanglerβs long awaited 2nd solo guest episode finally comes to fruition in this edition.
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Episode 136: Justin King, Global Managing Director of the B2B eCommerce Association
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1:12:20Send us a text Justin King's mission is to educate and train the B2B eCommerce industry. There is so much to learn to level up the manufacturing and distribution industry to become more self sufficient with digital strategies. B2B eCommerce is a central place that manufacturers and distributors need to invest in, but without the proper knowledge thβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #161: The Way Ahead
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2:00:48π CTS 2025 Season Opener π
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Episode 135: Rupesh Agrawal, CEO & Tom Flierl CCO at Znode
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1:03:20Send us a text Znode is an eCommerce platform entirely focused on B2B eCommerce. Rupesh Agrawal talks about how there are so many complex scenarios regarding B2B that its not possible for any one platform to tackle all of them. Znode makes tackling such challenges easier and easier with their pure focus being to help manufacturers and distributors β¦
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Episode 134: Boris Lokschin, CEO of Spryker (Mastering Complex Commerce)
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1:10:58Send us a text Boris Lokschin started Spryker out of Germany to assist companies with complex commerce needs. B2B is often much more complicated than B2C and naturally the mission of Spryker to democratize complex commerce led Spryker to became more and more focused on B2B. We discuss different scenarios involving complex commerce and how they applβ¦
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #160: Onto The Next
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2:24:56π CTS 2024 Season Finale π
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #159 (feat. Tylor & Justyn Cheatham, Ricky Pikul): Yuletide Yappinβ
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Casting The Spotlight Ep. #158: Santa Sleighs
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