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Tapped In Sales and Strategy for Beer Distributors

VXP Tech
Beer Distributors
Artificial Intelligence
Las Vegas
Molson Coors
Gas Prices
Taxation
VXP Tech
Self-Driving Cars
Data Governance
Automation
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
Atlas
Monaco
Carbliss
RTD
NBWA
Data
Global Oil Markets
Bush Light Apple

Tapped In Podcast for Beverage Distributors that want to empower their sales team to drive business results. Hosted by Bud Dunn, Mikey Hall, and Ross Ackermann of VXP Tech.

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May was a backloaded month, everybody hung their hat on Memorial Day, and then it rained on a third of the country. We broke down the bloodbath: was it the cold rain that killed the weekend, or six-dollar gas, rising rates, and a consumer who's flat-... more

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What do we really control?

In this episode, Bud, Moneyball Ross, and Data Mike break down the difference between true control, store-level influence, and the excuses reps sometimes hide behind.

They dig into chain accounts, planograms, local flex ... more

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This week on the Tapped In Sales Podcast, we take a detour from the normal strategy talk for our next origin story this time with Moneyball Ross.

Ross walks through how he went from a finance and economics kid in St. Louis to cutting his teeth insid... more

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Q1 had a lot of beer distributors feeling pretty good.

Then April showed up.

In this episode, Bud, Moneyball Ross, and Data Mike break down what they are seeing across the beer industry after a strong first quarter, a choppy April, and a May planni... more

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Bud is joined by Moneyball Ross and George “The Silver Fox” for a recap of the NBWA Legislative Conference and a conversation about why Washington matters to beer distributors.

The big theme: even if you don’t care about politics, politics cares abo... more

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Bud, Mike, and Ross are joined by Lester Jones, Chief Economist and Vice President of Data Analytics at the National Beer Wholesalers Association, for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the beer industry, the consumer, and where opportunity ... more

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Everybody talks about PODs like they’re straightforward. They’re not.

In this episode of Tapped In Sales, Bud is joined by Moneyball Ross, Data Mike, and Alicia to break down one of the most misunderstood parts of sales execution in beverage distrib... more

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In this episode, we bounce from Mike’s Caribbean adventures and octopus appetizers into a bigger question: with fuel costs rising, consumer habits shifting, and GLP-1s becoming more mainstream, why is beer still holding up better than a lot of people... more

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Bud Dunn
Founder/leader with deep experience in beer distribution and market strategy; frequently shares pragmatic insights from the field.
Mikey Hall
Co-host known for analytics orientation and data-driven storytelling; often framed as responsible for data tools and metrics.
Ross Ackermann
Co-host providing market and economic context, industry insights, and technology perspectives; acts as a bridge between suppliers and distributors.

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A discussion-centric business show focused on beer distribution and related beverage categories, with a core trio of hosts sharing market context, tactical playbooks, and real-world anecdotes. Across recent episodes, listeners hear analysis of macro headwinds like fuel costs, inflation, and regulatory shifts, alongside tactical topics such as portfolio strategy for RTD and non-alc segments, on-premise dynamics, and the evolving three-tier system. The format blends macro market signals with practitioner anecdotes, supplier and distributor perspectives, and practical takeaways for managing profitability, growth, and operational discipline in a volatile industry. Noteworthy threads include consolidation moves in distribution, AI and data-drive... more

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