Focus on Better Work, Not Busy Work With AI as Your Sidekick With John Long

Focus on Better Work, Not Busy Work With AI as Your Sidekick With John Long

Author: Jason Bader, Distribution Team July 23, 2025 Duration: 38:15

AI isn't coming; it's here, optimizing behind-the-scenes tasks like forecasting, inventory management, and CRM oversight. John Long, CEO of THYNK AI, says artificial intelligence is ready to take on client-facing interactions. His company has the ultimate tool for the job: Eric, an AI-powered agent. 

Jason caught up with John to discuss the evolution of the company's Thynk Agent and the cost-effective advantages it offers distributors in an increasingly competitive environment.

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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 by The Creative Impostor Studios 

Special thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Connected Peers, providing virtual communities for wholesale distributors; and INxSQL Distribution Software, an integrated distribution ERP software designed for the wholesale and distribution industry. 

 


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