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Paul Kennedy
President & CEO, Dakota Supply Group
Celebrating 125 years in business, Dakota Supply Group (DSG) is proudly independent and one of the region’s most diverse wholesale distributors of innovative products and solutions in a wide span of industries.
On this month’s Ignite Series episode, Paul Kennedy joins David to discuss strategies for business growth, customer value, and the importance of equipping sellers with the right tools.
Welcome to the Ignite Series
The Ignite Series is a monthly 30-minute “fireside” chat where SPARXiQ CEO David Bauders and forward-thinking distribution executives discuss key topics and strategies that are front-of-mind in the industry today.
See what strategies fellow peers and industry experts are using to build, acquire, or train to sell within their organizations.

Meet David:
As CEO of SPARXiQ, David Bauders has been committed to helping companies accelerate sales and profitability with the right analytics, tools and complementary skills training since he founded the company in 1993.

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Paul Kennedy
President & CEO,
Dakota Supply Group
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Kathleen Shanahan
CEO, Turtle & Hughes
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