How AI and Stablecoins Are Rewiring the Supply Chain Economy

Is your business ready for the AI economy, tariff turbulence, and the rapid rise of programmable payments?In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, co-founders Kevin Brown and Tom Burton unpack the week's most pressing trends, from stablecoin legislation to humanoid robotics, from AI-fueled job disruption to smart supply chain control towers.Perfect for manufacturers, distributors, and B2B leaders navigating the evolving intersection of tech, trade, and trust, this episode delivers strategic insights designed for an AI-first, policy-volatile, automation-driven market.What You’ll Learn:Why the Trump AI Strategic Plan could be a game-changer for infrastructure and manufacturingHow Plaid-like smart data integration is informing the future of supply chain pricing and tariff managementWhy stablecoins and the Genius Act may reinvent B2B invoicing and ERP workflowsHow to build executive-ready marketing narratives in the age of agentic AIWhat AI security, deepfakes, and robotic warehouse staff mean for your operational risk in 2025 and beyondEpisode Highlights:05:10 – Why the Fed’s latest interest rate signals matter to distributors12:42 – The Trump AI Plan and how it could power U.S. supply chain reinvention28:04 – How MDM’s “Tariff Control Tower” could future-proof your pricing strategy35:19 – Storytelling in B2B marketing: selling outcomes, not features42:51 – The growing role of application-specific reviews in AI-first marketing funnels59:03 – Why stablecoins and programmable money will change B2B payment models01:07:25 – Are AI risks bigger than ransomware? What CISOs say now01:14:48 – How AI is subtly changing the way we speak and lead👤 Meet the Hosts:Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are co-founders of LeadSmart Technologies, a RevOps CRM platform designed for manufacturers, distributors, and independent sales reps. Together, they host Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution, a podcast that translates tech disruption into operational strategy for industrial B2B leaders.Tools, Frameworks, and Models MentionedMDM’s “Tariff Control Tower” ModelAgentic AI and revenue department integrationThe Genius Act (U.S. Stablecoin Legislation)AI Risk Profiles: Ransomware vs. Generative MisuseHVAC/Electrical demand surge forecast (post-tariff and AI infrastructure boom)Closing InsightL“This is ACH 2.0, faster, cheaper, and built for modern logistics.” From AI infrastructure planning to programmable payments and robotic labor, the future of distribution isn’t just digital, it’s autonomous, semantic, and strategic.Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.