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The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast — 155 episodes
Ep. 153 - AI Readiness: Fixing Your Broken Business Data
Ep. 152 - Scale Retail Collaboration: The One-Company Model
Ep. 151 - Win at Walmart: Strategy Over Empty Motion
Ep. 150 - Shelf Space Strategies: Tasha Tandy’s 19-Year Walmart Journey
Ep. 149 - Curiosity Over Comfort: The New Framework for Modern Teams
Ep. 148 - AI and People: Balancing Tech and Talent | DBB Event Recap
Ep. 147 - Growth Strategy: Preserving Northwest Arkansas’ Soul with Nelson Peacock
Ep. 146 - Google & Walmart: AI-Powered Retail Evolution
Ep. 145 - Retail Leadership Shift: Walmart, Target, and Kroger’s New Era
Ep. 144 - Bentonville At A Tipping Point
Ep. 143 - Food For Less: The Walmart Grocery Secret
Ep. 142 - The Customer's Choice: Why Loyalty is Dead
Ep. 141 - AI & Supply Chain: The War for Speed
Ep. 140 - Retail Survival 2026: Why Mid-Tier Brands are Faltering
Ep. 139 - 2026 Retail Trends: Adapt or Fall Behind with Scott Benedict and Deanah Baker
Ep. 138 - Winning Retail Media with AI | DBB Event Recap
Ep. 137 - This Program Helps Arkansas Entrepreneurs Scale
Ep. 136 - 2025 Recap: Fear, Failure, and Forward Motion
Ep. 135 - Weaponizing Supply Chains to Crush Competition
Ep. 134 - Don’t Let Your Business Die with You
Ep. 133 - Trust, Data, and the AI Shelf War
Ep. 132 - When Success Fails, Grace Wins
Ep. 131 - AI That Works: Slalom’s Strategy in Action
Ep. 130 - Hire Better, Execute Smarter
Ep. 129 - Speed, Simplicity, and Sam Walton’s Legacy
Ep. 128 - The Secret to Walmart-Ready Talent
Ep. 127 - How Experiential Marketing Moves Shoppers To Act
Ep. 126 - Retail’s Crossroads: AI, Tariffs, And Walmart’s Next Move
Ep. 125 - Why Omni Retail Is The Future Of Parenting Brands
Ep. 124 - Everyday Low Price, Everyday High Tech
Ep. 123 - Better Brands, Smarter Stores
Ep. 122 - From Burnout to Breakthrough: A CEO’s Turning Point
Ep. 121 - Mindset First: How Leaders Survive Change
Ep. 120 - Discipline, Detail, and Delight: Retail the Walmart Way
Trust, Tech and Tangible AI: Slalom Innovation Day
Ep. 119 - The Risky Bet That Changed Retail Forever
Innovation Happens in Bentonville: Embark Retail Innovation Summit
Ep. 118 - AI That Solves Supply Chain Chaos
Ep. 117 - Stop Guessing: Let Traffic Data Lead Retail Strategy
Ep. 116 - Thriving Beyond Burnout in Leadership
Ep. 115 - AI-Powered Ad Creation at Scale
Ep. 114 - The Consumer Impact Summit: Conscious Buyers, Smarter Brands
Ep. 113 - NWA as a Retail Powerhouse
Ep. 112 - Leadership That Executes with Steve Graves
Ep. 111 - Inside Wholesale Clubs: The Costco, Sam’s, and BJ’s Playbook
Ep. 110 - How P&G Revolutionized Retail with Walmart
Ep. 109 - Fashion Forward: Walmart's Apparel Evolution
Ep. 108 - Inventory Management in the Omnichannel Age
Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
Ep. 106 - Download the Minds of Operators: The AI Solution for Generational Knowledge Transfer
Ep. 105 - Revolutionizing Brand Engagement Through White-Label Social Media
Ep. 104 - Who Knew? The Walmart You Thought You Knew Is Gone
Ep. 103 - Street-Level Shelf Tours: One Man's 30-Country Retail Adventure
Ep. 102 - When Technology Meets Business: How RFID Changed Walmart Forever
Ep. 101 - From CIA to Supply Chain: Ryan Joyce's Mission to Secure America's Highways
Ep. 100 - Leadership, Legacy, and Community: Cameron Smith's Impact on Northwest Arkansas
Ep. 99 - The Art of Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Lessons from 35 Years in Business
Ep. 98 - Every Brand Deserves Its Day: How Data and AI Are Democratizing Digital Marketing
Ep. 97 - Building a Retail Giant: Inside Sam Walton's Legendary Saturday Meetings
Ep. 96 - Retail Transformation: Five Decades of Industry Insights with Terry Trofholz
Ep. 95 - Gen Alpha: Retail's Digital Native Future
Ep. 94 - Silicon Valley Meets Small Town: Global Innovation in Bentonville
Ep. 93 - Break into Walmart: The Expert’s Blueprint with Lane Carruth
Ep. 92 - AI-Powered Learning: The Last Mile of Workforce Training
Ep. 91 - How to Win in Retail Media: Insights from Chris Sheldon
Ep. 90 - Apparel to Omnichannel: Walmart Veteran Deanah Baker's Journey
Ep. 89 - Unlocking Retail Media Advertising with AdFury
Ep. 88 - Adaptive Retail: The Future of Shopping
Ep. 87 - JB Hunt's 360 Box: Freight's Future Beyond Traditional Trucking
Ep. 86 - Repurposing the Old: New Age Warehousing Insights with Brendan Howell
Ep. 85 - Transforming Retail with Electronic Shelf Labels
Ep. 84 - Empowering High-Performance Teams: Leadership Lessons with Celia Swanson
Ep. 83 - Phil Shellhammer on Cultivating a New Wave of Innovators
Ep. 82 - Maximizing Growth Potential through Smart Capital Solutions
Ep. 81 - From Corporate Giants to Educating Future Leaders with Sam Dunn
Ep. 80 - Revolutionizing Gig Economy Retail: Christian Crynes and Ken Drish on InstaWork's Tech-Driven Solutions
Ep. 79 - The Corporate Compass: Guiding CEOs Through E-commerce and Beyond with Megan Marshall
Ep. 78 - Sam Walton's Enduring Influence on Leadership and Culture at Walmart with Sam Dunn
Ep. 77 - Peggy Knight's Path to Retail Excellence and Strategic Growth
Ep. 76 - Jim Okamura on Navigating the Future of Marketplace Strategies
Ep. 75 - Revolutionizing Logistics One SKU at a Time Featuring Daniel Sokolovsky
Ep. 74 - Unlocking Retail Innovation: John Hopkins on Smart Cart Technology and Customer Engagement
Ep. 73 - Mike Graen on Pioneering Omnichannel Retail Strategies
Ep. 72 - Redefining Corporate Command via Data-Driven Strategies with Derek Lusk
Ep. 71 - Unlocking AI's Transformative Power in Business with Karen Kilroy and Orson Weems
Ep. 70 - Rethinking Retail: Merging Analytics, AI, and Sustainability with Leon Nicholas and Kerry Bailey
Ep. 69 - Exploring Retail Sustainability and Supply Chain Evolution with Rod Thomas
Ep. 68 - Transforming Retail with AI: Chris Sheldon on Market Trends and Growth
Ep. 67 - Unveiling E-Commerce Mastery and Shifting Retail Values with Leon Nicholas and Kerry Bailey
Ep. 66 - Crafting Cohesive Teams Amidst Digital Disruption with David Gloss
Ep. 65 - The Legacy of Walmart-P&G: Lessons in Strategic Alliances
Ep. 64 - Future-Proofing Retail: Walmart's Innovative Strategies
Ep. 63 - Scott Benedict and Andy Wilson on Tailored Shopping Innovations
Ep. 62 - The Evolution of Effective Leadership with Industry Expert Andrew Smith
Ep. 61 - Retail Resilience and the Path to Success with Scott Crossett
Ep. 60 - Embracing Challenges and Building Resilience: Leadership Lessons in Falling Forward with Celia Swanson
Ep. 59 - Charting the Future of Freight with Ship Angel's Game-Changing Supply Chain Solutions with Graham Parker
Ep. 58 - Trailblazing Entrepreneurship and Cultural Adaptation with Jenny Jing Zhu
Ep. 57 - Revolutionizing Leadership Development with Jonathan Kirschner's Expertise
Ep. 56 - A Journey Through Digital Integration and Consumer Insights with Scott Benedict and Kim Souza
Ep. 55 - Future Strategies in Retail and Health Monitoring with Rick West
Ep. 54 - Navigating the Online Retail Giants with Michael Lebhar's Expert Analysis
Ep. 53 - The Robotics Revolution Through Francesco's AI Expertise
Ep. 52 - Scott Benedict and Andy Wilson on Leveraging Customer Reviews for Retail Success
Ep. 51 - Walmart's Evolutionary Saga Told by Insider John Reeves
Ep. 50 - Transforming Retail: Walmart’s Path to Success with Kim Souza
Ep. 49 - From Military Precision to Retail Innovation with JD Hayes
Ep. 48 - Beards, Business, and Breakthroughs: Disrupting Logistics with Spencer Ware and Repower
Ep. 47 - Exploring the Intersection of Gaming, Branding, and Culture with Joel Ponce
Ep. 46 - Farmer Fritz's Take on Walmart's Growth and Walton's Influence
Ep. 45 - Retail Success Through Strategic Online Presence and Pricing with Ryan Monigan of Flywheel
Ep. 44 - Innovative Leadership with Jeanelle Harris of Outdoor Cap
Ep. 43 - Embracing Vulnerability and Mentorship: Pathways to Fearless Leadership with Celia Swanson
Ep. 42 - Robots Plus Humans: New Industrial Take from Devin Bhushan of Squint AI
Ep. 41 - The Digital Leap from Leather Goods to Leading Reviews - with Wholescale's CEO
Ep. 40 - From Unexpected Setbacks to Inspired Leadership - with Celia Swanson
Ep. 39 - Navigating the Revolution of Retail Media & Advertising - with Scott Benedict & Toby Willse
Ep. 38 - Yellowbird's Take on Environmental Health and Safety - with Michael Zalle
From the Vault: Ep. 7 - Navigating Retails Changing Landscape - with Deanah Baker
Ep. 37 - Cultivating a Culture of Respect and Empathy in Leadership Landscapes - with Celia Swanson
Ep. 36 - The Digital Front Door - The Omni-Channel Awakening - with Scott Benedict and Jim Okamura
Ep. 35 - Logistics of Tomorrow Shaped by Humanoid Innovation and Cost Analysis - with Jeff Cardenas
Ep. 34 - Navigating the Middle Mile: Supply Chain Insights - with Bill Senn
Ep. 33 - Blending Technology and Tradition in the Wake of a Pandemic with AI Visionaries
Ep. 32 - Shaping Success by Elevating Others - with Matthew Loveless
Ep. 31 - Elevating Shopping Experiences in the Tech-Savvy World of Tomorrow - with Scott Benedict
Ep. 30 - Embracing Life's Left Turns and Crafting Your Guiding Star - with Celia Swanson
Ep. 29 - Unearthing the Heart of Innovation: The Greenhouse Effect on Arkansas' Startups and State Parks - with Phil Shellhammer
Ep. 28 - Navigating Omnichannel Retail and the Technological Frontier - with Greg Billingsley
Ep. 27 - Exploring the Dynamics of Leadership Transition and Retail's Digital Transformation - with Bold Strategies
Ep. 26 - Mastering the Walmart Marketplace and Unveiling the Power of Retail Strategy - with Michael Lebhar
Ep. 25 - The Road Map to Big-Box Retail Victory - with Michael Kleydman
Ep. 1 - Welcome to Doing Business in Bentonville
Ep. 24 - Navigating Walmart's Marketplace - with Michael Lebhar
Ep. 23 - The Art of Crafting Leadership Values and Leveraging Bentonville's Opportunities - with Celia Swanson
Ep. 22 - Cross Merchandising and Omnichannel Approaches - with Misty Bonee
Ep. 21 - Decoding Retail Technology Innovations - with Rick West
Ep. 20 - Transforming Omnichannel Retail - with Jeff Clapper
Ep. 19 - Mastering the Omnichannel Retail Universe - with Ryan Monigan
Ep. 18 - A Closer Look at Walmart's Omnichannel Leadership and Impact on Businesses - with Kim Souza
Ep. 17 - Unboxing Walmart's Omnichannel Strategy - with Dallas Counts
Ep. 16 - The Foundations of Servant Leadership - with Celia Swanson
Ep. 15 - Navigating Start-Ups and Corporate Innovation - with Josh Saffran and Grant Waller
Ep. 14 - Revolutionizing Retail Warehousing with Brendan Howell
Ep. 13 - Navigating International Business in Arkansas - with Denise Thomas
Ep. 12 - From Store Floors to Executive Doors at Walmart - with Helena Gadison
Ep. 11 - Targeted Merchandising in the Digital Age - with Dallas Counts
Ep. 10 - The Future of Retail - with Kim Souza
Ep. 9 - The Fabric of Success in an Omnichannel World - with Julie McKenzie
Ep. 8 - Navigating the Fast-Paced World of Retail Logistics - with Perry Johnson
Ep. 6 - Unpacking the Secrets of Successful Omnichannel Retailing - with Dallas Counts
Ep. 5 - Retail Analytics and Omnichannel Innovation - with Cheryl Yarbrough
Ep. 4 - How to Succeed on Walmart.com - with WhyteSpyder
Ep. 3 - What is the Biggest Problem the Customer Has That's Worth Solving - with Andy Murray
Ep. 2 - How Innovation in Fueling Walmart's Omnichannel Push - with Kim Souza