{"podcast":{"title":"Distribution Talk","slug":"distribution-talk-86215","podcast_index_feed_id":86215,"rss_url":"https://distributiontalk.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.distributionteam.com/podcast.html","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/d/9/d/3d9d95e3b6fa743c/DT_Podcast_Art_itunes_FINAL.jpg","author":"Jason Bader","episode_count":207,"summary":"Dive into the stories, struggles, and solutions from business owners and thought leaders in the wholesale distribution market.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T20:21:16.142001+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distribution-talk-86215"},"episode":{"title":"Why Hiring Gen Z Might Be Your Next Power Move: Revisiting Dr. Lee Allison, Texas A&M University","slug":"why-hiring-gen-z-might-be-your-next-power-move-revisiting-dr-lee-allison-texas-a-m-university","published_at":"2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distribution-talk-86215/why-hiring-gen-z-might-be-your-next-power-move-revisiting-dr-lee-allison-texas-a-m-university","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distribution-talk-86215","url":"https://www.distributionteam.com/podcast/Why-Hiring-Gen-Z-Might-Be-Your-Next-Power-Move-Revisiting-Dr-Lee-Allison-Texas-AM-University","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/distributiontalk/201_Why_Hiring_Gen_Z_Might_Be_Your_Next_Power_Move__Revisiting_Dr._Lee_Allison_Texas_AM_University.mp3?dest-id=1243799","summary":"From mentorship to communication skills, discover how the next generation is redefining sales careers—and why distributors need to rethink their talent strategy now. Jason revisits his conversation with Dr. Lee Allison, Professor of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University , to explore academia's role in preparing graduates for successful careers in distribution, the reciprocal value of mentorships, and the power of merging STEM talents with effective communication skills. CONNECT WITH JASON LinkedIn CONNECT WITH LEE LinkedIn *** For full show notes and services visit: https://www.distributionteam.com Distribution Talk is produced by The Distribution Team, a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth and achieve personal goals. This episode was edited & mixed by The Creative Impostor Studios. Special thanks to our sponsors for this episode: INxSQL Distribution Software , an integrated distribution ERP software designed for the wholesale and distribution industry; and Moblico, helping businesses do more business on mobile devices.","meta_description":"From mentorship to communication skills, discover how the next generation is redefining sales careers—and why distributors need to rethink their talent st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2696,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/distribution-talk-86215/episodes/why-hiring-gen-z-might-be-your-next-power-move-revisiting-dr-lee-allison-texas-a-m-university/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distribution-talk-86215/why-hiring-gen-z-might-be-your-next-power-move-revisiting-dr-lee-allison-texas-a-m-university.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}