Between The Aisles

On this week’s episode Adnan & Jeb both do a quick recap of our vacation justifying why they took a little hiatus to recharge and come back stronger. Got some runs in, made some changes to the annual plan to accommodate injury and shared funny stories with strangers along the way. They re-visit COVID days (one of the first episodes) and discuss the future of the industry as we move towards a delta variant even worse than the first. 

Adnan recaps his first Spartan race, and Jeb racks up his best mileage month of the year & a long-and-fast Sunday run. Both then deep dive into the primary sources of  the supply chain shortages (toilet paper, semiconductors, lumber, housing, etc.) during and after the pandemic - and remark on the benefits and pitfalls of demand spikes/shocks in an optimized & globalized system. 

Adnan preps for his first Spartan and both hosts reflect on nearing their halfway points on running mileage for the year. They deep dive into the rules of retail as they see it, outlining how customers can become experts as well. 

Jeb sits down with Kathryn Emery, a branding, home improvement and lifestyle expert leading her industry. They discuss how to tell compelling stories with brands and reminisce on memorable experiences during the World of Concrete trade show. Keep in touch with Kathryn on the socials using https://linktr.ee/kathrynemerytv and @kathrynemerytv on Instagram.

Adnan & Jeb talk about Spartan training and 5K Friday speed days. Jeb recaps his week in Vegas at the World of Concrete trade show and they both discuss what trades shows are all about. Finally, they share thoughts on how unnatural post-covid work travel & in-person meetings feel but also the excitement they have for getting back to normalcy. 

In this episode, Jeb and Adnan dive deep into the relationship between the 'corporate' and field leadership for large retail stores. They explain why it is important to cultivate a symbiotic relationship between the two teams and end off with a message for the field. 

Adnan talks about his plans for the upcoming Spartan and seeks advice from Jeb. Jeb shares his experience as a guest on the National Hardware Show podcast. They then deep dive into what composure means for both of them and how they work to train and practice it in their lives. 

Jeb & Adnan recap a monumental 50K in the books and an upcoming half marathon PR attempt. They dig into the relevant quarterly earnings reports of the week and share their thoughts on having a worthy home improvement competitor to keep both giants on their toes. And then a deep dive into what competitiveness means for both Adnan and Jeb. 

Jeb & Adnan dream about who their sponsors would be if they became running celebrities. They deep dive into a Harvard Business Review article explaining how and why to encourage curiosity & exploration in the workplace. Adnan is prepping for his half marathon and Jeb for his 50K. 

On this week’s podcast, Jeb Buffington goes solo with a quick story that captures what it’s like to be a Merchant. His story from Oakland articulates that with so many points of data to gather, how do you make the right decision. But first, he’ll reveal his favorite post run treats.