Rebuild Procurement Podcast
Sick of the same old procurement blah-blah-blah? Join hosts Tom and Alan, two veterans of the procurement trenches, as they cut through the corporate jargon and get to the heart of the matter. From supply chain disruptions to procurement transformation, we're here to challenge the status quo and rebuild procurement from the ground up. Tune in for weekly episodes filled with wide-ranging, intellectual, and honest conversations that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about procurement.
Podcasting since 2024 • 65 episodes
Rebuild Procurement Podcast
Latest Episodes
Tom Take - Why Procurement is the Ultimate Capital Allocation Tool!
With Alan traveling this week, Tom Finn takes the lead to explain why procurement professionals are actually the firm's most important asset managers. He breaks down why we must shift from chasing simple "savings" to protecting a company's hurd...
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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21:01
Why GDP is a Lie: The $42 Trillion "Dark Matter" Economy
Most economists focus on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but Tom and Alan argue that staring at GDP is like trying to drive a car by looking only at the odometer—it tells you how far you’ve gone, not where you’re going. In this episode, we dive i...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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30:52
The 50/50 Rule: How to Set a "Misogi" Goal to Crush 2026
Start 2026 with a plan that actually sticks by moving beyond traditional New Year's resolutions and embracing high-impact themes. Tom and Alan dive into the psychological side of planning, using Jordan Peterson’s "Maps of Meaning" to explain wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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28:12
Gold, Nvidia, & The Election: Our 2025 Predictions 1 Year Later
Thirteen months ago, we laid out 10 bold predictions for the 2025 economy—now, we’re checking the receipts using our "MythBusters" rating system of Confirmed, Busted, or Plausible. We dive deep into the massive "Confirmed" hits, including Paul’...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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41:55
The True Cost of Christmas: Inflation, Gold, and the 2025 PNC Index
Tom Finn and Alan Veeck analyze the 2025 PNC Christmas Price Index to uncover how macro-economic shifts are impacting the most unique supply chain in the world. This year, the total cost of the 12 gifts officially broke the $50,000 ceiling, set...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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10:45