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Tapped In Sales and Strategy for Beer Distributors

VXP Tech
Artificial Intelligence
VXP Tech
Middle Management
Anheuser-Busch
Beer Distributors
Pay Transparency
Gross Profit
GP Per CE
Gas Prices
Molson Coors
Vxp
On-Premise
NBWA
Automation
Technology
RTD
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Las Vegas
Data
Beer

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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Beer is down 4% after a minus 5 last year. Five straight years of decline, and the World Cup summer that was supposed to turn it around didn't. Jason and David Steinman, the third generation running Beer Marketers Insights, join Bud, Mike, and Ross t... more

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Your product is good for 270 days. Your distribution drive measures 90. A listener emailed us asking why we're still paying for placements on product that's already sitting on the shelf, and it turned into one of the more honest conversations we've h... more

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One client caps sales programs at six a month. Another runs 12 to 15, and the reps there can't name half of them. That's the mental load problem, and it's costing you execution you already paid for.

Bud, Mike, and Ross dig into how many programs a r... more

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Worst week since April. Down 8.6% on volume, down 5% on dollars, and the industry's official answer is that it got too hot outside. Nobody needs another weather report.

Here's what's really happening. We're sitting on mid-month client calls watching... more

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Two routes down 25% for the month means your whole company is down 5%. Most of us look at that number, say "Johnny was out," and move on.

This week Ross brings a pattern he kept seeing across clients big and small: when a rep goes out on leave, the ... more

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July did not give anybody a soft landing. You either made your number or you got crushed, and almost nobody landed in between. We dig into what actually happened last month, why A-B houses slipped off their June trends while MC clients picked up a po... more

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AB told Northern Eagle the World Cup would be like eight Super Bowls in their market. It was. Up in Boston, the Scots went through a full container of Tennent's in four days and Burke Distributing had to bring in a second one.

This is a two part epi... more

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Five clients came to us in the last 60 days with the same word on their lips: complacency. Reps showing up just enough to get invited back to work tomorrow. But here's the uncomfortable question: is it laziness, or are your reps rationally optimizing... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Steinman
Co-Founder/Senior Editor at Beer Marketers Insights
Beer Marketers Insights
Episode: 126: Good, Bad, Ugly: Beer Marketers Insights Grades the First Half of 2026
David Steinman
Co-Founder/VP of Business Development at Beer Marketers Insights
Beer Marketers Insights
Episode: 126: Good, Bad, Ugly: Beer Marketers Insights Grades the First Half of 2026
Beverly Freitas
Sales Manager at Northern Eagle
Northern Eagle
Episode: 120: They Told Us It Was 8 Super Bowls. The Scots Drank Boston Dry
Kristen Burke
Owner/Operator at Burke Distributing
Burke Distributing
Episode: 120: They Told Us It Was 8 Super Bowls. The Scots Drank Boston Dry
Andrew Heritage
Beer Institute Chief Economist
Beer Institute
Episode: 117: The Drive to Socialize: Why Beer Demand Is Stronger Than You Think (ft. Andrew Heritage, Beer Institute)
Matt Moberly
Director (Zone Director of Michigan) for Bells and New Belgium
New Belgium/Bells
Episode: 116: Double Tap: When Brands Don't Compete, They Multiply
Sean Baker
Executive leading technology commercialization and innovation at Rarig Pacific
Rarig Pacific
Episode: 115: That's Not Vibes, That's Hope and a Prayer
Lester Jones
Chief Economist and Vice President of Data Analytics for MBWA
MBWA
Episode: 106: The Beer Consumer Isn’t Dead, They’re Just Out to Dinner
George (Silver Fox)
Guest joining to discuss industry dynamics and acquisitions
Episode: 103: RTD Land Grab, Recession Rumblings & the Summer Season

Hosts

Bud Dunn
Host of the podcast focused on sales strategy for beer distributors; appears across multiple episodes with emphasis on data-informed decisions and market dynamics.
Mikey Hall
Co-host and producer-focused on sales performance and technology-enabled distribution.
Ross Ackermann
Co-host with focus on analytics, technology-enabled operations, and strategic industry insights.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

117: The Drive to Socialize: Why Beer Demand Is Stronger Than You Think (ft. Andrew Heritage, Beer Institute)
Q: If you had to help and you showed up in a sales meeting and heard somebody repeat that Gen Z isn't drinking, what would be your comeback to the retailer or your sales team?
When you adjust share of income, Gen Z spends the same amount on alcohol as other generations, and while they may be more financially stressed, their overall beer consumption remains solid, with beer still top of mind for most cohorts.
106: The Beer Consumer Isn’t Dead, They’re Just Out to Dinner
Q: How does FinTech data change the way distributors should view the market?
FinTech provides per-account, payment-level insights across on- and off-premise channels, enabling a more precise understanding of retailer behavior and faster, more informed decision-making about which brands to push and where to invest.
106: The Beer Consumer Isn’t Dead, They’re Just Out to Dinner
Q: What is the current state of consumer spending on beer in the off-premise versus on-premise channels?
Consumers are spending more away from home, and inflation-adjusted data show a shift toward on-premise growth and off-premise efficiency, meaning retailers and distributors should align their interchannel strategies to maximize total category performance.
92: Finding the Running Lanes: How Rave & Associates Tames Portfolio Complexity
Q: How have you implemented processes to distill focus for reps and drive consistent results?
We introduced quarterly wine focuses tracked in the app, established a clear ABP-driven prioritization, and created a culture where reps compete in a healthy way for top objectives, which has improved chain execution.
92: Finding the Running Lanes: How Rave & Associates Tames Portfolio Complexity
Q: What is the hardest part of managing a portfolio this large for reps in the field?
The biggest challenge is letting the portfolio water find its level and focusing on the 80/20 items that drive the majority of volume, while still managing hundreds of SKUs and keeping reps from chasing every trend.

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This show centers on beer distribution, wholesale dynamics, and technology-enabled sales. Across episodes, discussions frequently circumnavigate compensation, incentives, and field-driven profitability, with a strong emphasis on practical, data-based decision making for distributors and suppliers. Hosts bring hands-on experience from VXP Tech, often pairing operational insights with market trends (World Cup-driven demand, supply chain frictions, and the evolving three-tier system), while guests typically contribute market-specific lessons, field-tested strategies, and quantified takeaways. A standout aspect is the blend of tactical coaching with high-level economics and tech adoption, making it especially useful for distributors, sales lead... more

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