Independent Thinking Podcast

Independent Thinking Podcast

A podcast on, and for, the Independent retail channel, created by Nationwide Marketing Group.

Episodes

257. Whole Person Virtual Care: A Smarter Employee Benefit for Independent Retailers

July 8, 2025 • 16 mins
Learn more about Whole Person Virtual Care, a virtual medicine practice that solves the access and cost issues in today's healthcare system with on-demand care provided by ER-trained and currently practicing doctors, RNs, nurse practitioners, PAs, and care coordinators.
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256. An Overview of NMG Gives, Featuring Destination Hope, No Child Hungry, and Smile Together

July 1, 2025 • 11 mins
Learn more about Nationwide Marketing Group's philanthropic efforts, with a purpose to uplift and transform the lives of children in need around the globe through local activations.
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255. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of eXchange, an NMG Competitive Analysis Tool

June 24, 2025 • 2 mins
Learn more about the eXchange platform over the past 10 years and a new feature recently released for Nationwide Marketing Group members.
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254. What’s Next for OneShop? How Data and Feedback Drive New Features

June 17, 2025 • 11 mins
Learn more about Nationwide Marketing Group's proprietary digital solution, designed specifically for Independent retailers.
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253. A Look at the New Ford Pro Fleet and Purchase Program for NMG Members

June 10, 2025 • 11 mins
Tune in to hear details on Ford Pro services, including a fleet management program, software tracking solutions, repair services, purchasing, and more.
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252. How Sherwood’s Encore Effortless Mattress Delivers Exclusive Innovation and Fills a Key Product Gap

June 3, 2025 • 11 mins
Jeff Rose, VP of Furniture, Bedding & Outdoor for Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) sits down with Tim Riezinger of Sherwood to share the backstory of Effortless and how this under $1,000 non-branded mattress was designed to be a champion for Members needing a product to fill that void.
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251: How Podium and OneShop Are Transforming Retail: AI, Automation & Growth Tools for NMG Members

May 27, 2025 • 19 mins
Sr. Marketing Manager for Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG), Lauren Hylarides, sat down with Melisa Monroe of Podium to talk about how Podium products solve retailers major pain points, including time, staffing, marketing, and lead generation.
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250: King Koil’s Christina Espinoza with NMG’s Jeff Rose

May 20, 2025 • 7 mins
NMG's Jeff Rose sits down with Christina Espinoza to learn more about the King Koil's latest products and innovations — including the Intimate Collection and much anticipated Smart Life program.
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249: A Farewell from Longtime Podcast Host Rob Stott

May 20, 2025 • 2 mins
Longtime host of the Independent Thinking Podcast, Rob Stott, shares a farewell message to listeners, with news about the future of the podcast.
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248: Paying a Visit to DMI and Their Massive New Warehouse

February 4, 2025 • 22 mins
DMI Appliance Group Executive Director & CEO Alan Joskowicz invited us into their Hamilton Township, New Jersey, headquarters and brand new 800,000-square-foot warehouse for a tour and chat about business. We look into the path that DMI has been on, what trends the organization is tracking, and how members of both NMG and DMI can benefit from the groups' partnership.
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247: Synchrony Sets the Stage for What Retailers Should Expect, and How to Succeed, in 2025

January 28, 2025 • 29 mins
Before we get too deep into the calendar year, we wanted to take some time to sit down with Synchrony Financial to help set the stage for 2025. Dave Marsh, general manager for the brand, dives into some of the more important economic indicators as well as the programs and services retailers should tap into to be successful in the new year.
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246: A Year-End Economic Recap, a Brief Look Ahead, and Deep Dive Into Waterfall Programs with Wells Fargo

December 10, 2024 • 27 mins
With the end of the year fast approaching, we take a moment – with the help of Wells Fargo's Steve Jermier – to look back at how the retail industry (and economy) ultimately performed in 2024, and look ahead to next year. Steve also gives an overview on the resources available to set retailers up for success in the new year, including waterfall programs.
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245: Experience Running Retail and as a Vendor Partner Makes Adam Fain’s New Role at NMG the Perfect Fit

December 3, 2024 • 34 mins
It can be difficult to truly understand what it means to run an independent retail business unless you've actually been in the trenches and done the dirty work. Same could be said about working on the manufacturing side of the business, if we're being fair. Adam Fain, who recently joined the NMG field team, has experience on both sides of the business and brings that unique perspective to the group and our members.
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244: EDSTV Opens Their Doors and Sheds Light on an Evolving Business

November 26, 2024 • 32 mins
To remain in business for nearly 40 years in the electronics and custom integration space, a business needs – and its people – need to understand what it means to evolve and adapt. That's exactly what Jim Fossile, owner of EDSTV in the suburbs of Philadelphia, has done in a variety of ways.
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243: Julie Burns Gives a Luxury Appliance Update and Talks About Monogram’s Creative Partnerships

November 19, 2024 • 25 mins
A lot has transpired since Julie Burns, Executive Director of Monogram, was last on the podcast over three years ago! We dive into the current (and future) state of the luxury appliance market and look at some of the truly creative and innovative partnerships Monogram has launched over the past year. 
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242: Bringing Cybersecurity Awareness Beyond a Single Month with NMG’s VP of Technology Bryan Aller

November 12, 2024 • 33 mins
Cybersecurity is a topic that's incredibly worthy of discussion no matter what month the calendar says it is, and that's exactly why we sat down with NMG's VP of IT & Technology Bryan Aller outside of October to talk about it.
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241: NMG’s Frank Sandtner Shares the Latest Updates on ENERGY STAR and the Inflation Reduction Act

November 5, 2024 • 33 mins
It was a busy third quarter for the Business & Financial Services team, especially around the ENERGY STAR initiative and keeping members up to date on the Inflation Reduction Act.
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240: How Broil King Keeps the Outdoor Conversation Going Year-Round

October 29, 2024 • 15 mins
From infusing their product with innovative technology to supplying retailers with an impactful story tell tell year round, Broil King is helping keep the conversation going around outdoor cooking and entertainment.
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239: TCL Dives Into Impacts of AI and Screen Sizes on the TV Market

October 22, 2024 • 17 mins
Bruce Walker, product evangelist at TCL, shares his perspective on the biggest trends and technologies impacting the TV market today.
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238: How to Bring Health & Wellness Into Your Retail Mix with Therabody

October 15, 2024 • 16 mins
A new vendor partner for Nationwide Marketing Group, Therabody made their PrimeTime debut at the August 2024 show in Las Vegas. While there, we sat down with Darryl Cole, SVP of North American Retail for the brand, to dive into how appliance, furniture, bedding and consumer electronics retailers can work Therabody's health and wellness messaging into their strategy.
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