Rik Walters tells us all about GoFreight; visibility, and its impact on margins; creating memorable customer experiences; and leveling the playing field for SMBs [07.34] An overview of GoFreight – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. [09.05] The ideal client for GoFreight. [10.43] How GoFreight was founded with small and medium-sized businesses in mind, and why it’s so important to empower smaller brands to make it easier to start, run and grow businesses. [14.47] A clo...
Jul 24, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 351
The panel discusses what seniority means to them; how it differs from leadership; the importance of job titles; & their experiences of good and bad leadership.
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 350
Bill Catania talks about OneRail; the challenges & opportunities around capacity; & why he believes that technology can’t change all outcomes, but people can[06.16] Bill’s entrepreneurial journey and the shopping experience that led him to establish OneRail. [08.30] The concept behind the name ‘OneRail,’ and the expertise and fresh perspectives being injected into supply chain by people coming in from other industries - just like Bill. [11.18] The ideal client for OneRail. [13.54] The ke...
Jul 17, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 349
Brian Bourke talks about how the pandemic changed last mile delivery – the challenges; opportunities; & how SEKO is enhancing customer experience [06.49] An introduction to Brian and SEKO. [08.20] How the pandemic impacted supply chain, boosted #e-commerce, and changed #last-mile delivery forever. [10.32] The importance of real-time feedback, like reviews and star ratings; and how that customer experience data is pulling supply chain teams together with other business areas, such as marketin...
Jul 10, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 348
Seretha Willingham talks about her career; swapping the corporate world for entrepreneurship; scaling a business during a pandemic; & the secret to her success [06.49] An introduction to Brian and SEKO. [08.20] How the pandemic impacted supply chain, boosted #e-commerce, and changed #last-mile delivery forever. [10.32] The importance of real-time feedback, like reviews and star ratings; and how that customer experience data is pulling supply chain teams together with other business areas, su...
Jul 03, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 347
Richard White talks about WiseTech; his entrepreneurial journey; visibility; growth through acquisition; and his vision for the industry [07.23] An introduction to WiseTech and its vision for the industry. [09.10] The ideal customer for WiseTech, and why scale breeds success. [10.57] An overview of Richard’s entrepreneurial journey, how he founded WiseTech, and why he decided that this brand would be his “forever job.” [14.11] How Richard created WiseTech’s credo, and why workplace culture is so...
Jun 26, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 346
The panel discusses emotional recovery; share their experiences & words of advice; and reflects on how we can open up conversations to better support others.
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 345
Sharon Manker talks about her career; finding community through education; advocating for change unapologetically; and successful supplier diversity programs [07.29] Sharon’s childhood career ambition, and how she inherited her impressive drive and passion from her mother. [08.59] Sharon’s ongoing learning journey, the importance of education, and how it led her to supply chain. [15.10] Sharon’s role as Director of Supplier Diversity at Radian, and her plans to bring data-driven, innovative init...
Jun 19, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 344
Jonas Krumland chats about Logward; improving relationships through integration; and the importance of changing mindsets, as well as building great software [07.24] Jonas's background, and why he founded Logward in 2018. [09.56] What has, and hasn’t, changed in the last five years, and a look at today’s key challenges and trends. [12.03] An overview of Logward – what they do, how they help their customers, and their approach to technology integration and onboarding. [18.22] The ideal customer fo...
Jun 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 343
Juliette Samson talks will about her career; hyper-collaboration; how tech is changing; and helping to raise the influence of women on boards [07.53] Juliette’s background; her education and early years; and where she found her incredible drive at such a young age. [10.36] Juliette’s long career at AT&T; her experiences; and her approach to embracing #opportunity. [13.31] An overview of Juliette’s career highlights, as she explored new markets and moved from Fortune 50’s to smaller companies...
Jun 05, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 342
Patrick Lo talks about Trakking; bringing predictability to container management; & the importance of working together to remove waste from supply chains [07.40] Patrick’s background, and how a long career in #logistics led him to establish Trakking. [08.51] The current landscape of the industry, and the challenges and bottlenecks that Patrick sees as we head towards the second half of 2023. [11.34] An overview of Trakking – what they do, how they help their customers, and a look at their th...
May 29, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 341
Last month, we shared one of my favorite recent episodes of Thoughts and Coffee with you - and we got such great feedback that we decided to do it again! And in this episode, I’m joined by founder, CEO and author Steve Ferreira. Steve wants to bring vivaciousness to the shipping industry and he’s certainly doing that! Tune in for his take on why students are flocking to supply chain; why FMC offers false hope to shippers; and the big question on everyone’s lips: exactly what is happening in the ...
May 22, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 340
Welcome back to Blended! It’s episode 32, I’m joined by a brand new panel of fantastic professionals and, today, we’re talking about introverts vs extroverts. Most of us, in our lives and careers, have considered what personality type we are. You might be a self-identifying Type A personality (which I know one or two of my guests today are!) In many workplaces you might even have undergone a personality test, so leadership can get a greater idea of individuals strengths and weaknesses. And one f...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 339
Today I’m joined by Flexport , an exciting and innovative software brand that is on a mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Companies of all sizes – from emerging brands to Fortune 500s – use Flexport technology to move more than $10B worth of merchandise across 112 countries every year. Today Will Urban, Chief Revenue Of...
May 15, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 338
Today I’m joined by Esker , a long-standing software brand that is on a mission to build a foundation that promotes positive-sum growth, increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and greater trust between organizations. Esker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for finance and customer service professionals and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle. By developing AI-driven technologies and automating the order-to-cas...
May 07, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 337
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by Liz Decker, a truly passionate and dynamic leader at one of Inc’s Best Workplaces in America. Liz has a decade of broad experience across supply chain, having honed her expertise in all modes of logistics, covering international import/export, domestic truckload, drayage, customs brokerage, LTL, and air freight. From leading continuous improvement projects for Fortune 500 companies to leading SMB entrepreneurs through their first-ever i...
Apr 28, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 336
Today I’m shaking things up and sharing one of my favorite recent episodes of Thoughts and Coffee. In this episode, I’m joined by exciting industry writer and former Managing Editor of Payload Space, Ryan Duffy, to talk space logistics. Ryan is passionate about bringing us the scoop on the future of logistics, from emerging tech to the final frontier, and I loved finding out more. So if you’ve ever wondered about the incredible world of space logistics, then this is the episode for you. We talke...
Apr 23, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 335
Welcome back to Blended! It’s episode 31, I’m joined by a brand new panel of inspirational professionals and, today, we’re talking about education and bias. It’s a topic that’s close to my heart, with my own educational and career journey. And, it’s a topic that has increasingly come under the spotlight recently in light of the labor shortages and trending workplace changes we’ve seen industry-wide. So now is the perfect time to really explore what’s going wrong, or right, with the way we think ...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 334Ep. 3
Today I’m joined by GateHouse Maritime , a market-leading ocean tech brand that is using its expertise and deep industry knowledge to make ocean visibility simple. GateHouse Maritime delivers next-generation data insights for end-to-end ocean visibility. Founded in 1992, they help global supply chains, offshore industries, maritime providers and surveillance companies gain easy access to ocean data insights for resilient operations, value to end-customers and efficient, safe navigation for a pro...
Apr 17, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 333
Today I’m joined by Renewal Logistics , a high-volume, high-throughput, collaborative and sustainability-focused woman-owned logistics company. Renewal Logistics are an e-commerce fulfillment and third party logistics company with a specialty in apparel and consumer goods, partnering with eco-friendly brands that have outgrown in-house fulfillment and require flexible and scalable, on-demand solutions. Today Courtney Folk, CEO and co-founder of Renewal Logistics, joins me to chat all about the c...
Apr 10, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 332
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by the multi-talented Sylena Urbanoski: veteran, business founder, supply chain leader and start-up advisor. Sylena Urbanoski is a strategic and dynamic operations leader with over seven years’ experience at the chief executive level, where she built profitable start-up divisions, grew business lines, managed deals, and streamlined operations. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Sylena also co-founded a company that sold at 10 times val...
Apr 02, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 331
Today I’m joined by Blume Global , a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global supply chain, and making logistics processes more agile, dependable, and sustainable with innovative execution and visibility solutions. Blume Global is a technology provider committed to an ethical, purpose-driven supply chain ecosystem; and to creating a more sustainable environment through providing an open, neutral platform across all trading...
Mar 27, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 330
Today I’m joined by Orderful , a collaborative and forward-thinking software brand that are building the future of EDI. With a pre-connected network, they’re aiming to move the needle from months to trade down to minutes. Orderful is a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. With an API that enables companies to connect once and trade EDI data with their supply chain, Orderful customers are able to consolidate their EDI software integrati...
Mar 19, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 329
It’s episode 30 of Blended: I’m joined by a brand new panel of inspirational professionals and, today, we’re talking about classism. Now, some people believe that we’ve left classism behind. But, sadly, studies show that it’s alive and well – and its impacts are huge. The bottom 80% of the United States holds only 12% of its wealth; the bottom 60%, is just 3% of its wealth. And despite this huge disparity, little is being done to drive change. In a world where we’re working hard to tackle issues...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 328
Today I’m joined by Enveyo , an innovative logistics software brand that wants to optimize every aspect of a business’s shipping operations, with solutions that leverage enterprise-level technology and big data experience to empower organizations to make business-transforming shipping decisions. Enveyo is transforming the way technology drives logistics. As the only parcel TMS provider enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility, from shipping analytics and automation to customer delivery experi...
Mar 13, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 327
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Paige Wei-Cox: one of Supply Chain Digital’s ‘Top 100 Women in Supply Chain,’ and a 2022 Pro to Know. Paige Wei-Cox is a global leader with extensive cross-border supply chain experience. Over the course of her 20-year career at SAP, she has held a variety of management positions across the US and Germany. The recipient of Supply Chain and Demand Executives prestigious ‘Women In Supply Chain’ award, Paige is passionate about transforming...
Mar 06, 2023•48 min
Today I’m joined by Envase Technologies , a game-changing TMS provider that is on a mission to guide the freight industry into a more sustainable and profitable future. Envase bring together everything you need to gain visibility and control over your operations, expose inefficiency, and de-clutter your system, including industry-leading TMS options to fit your needs, business intelligence, rate management tools, an integrated mobile driver app, and a complete marketplace. Today Larry Cuddy, CEO...
Feb 27, 2023•26 min•Season 325Ep. 3
Today I’m joined by Makersite , an award-winning, sustainability-driven software-as-a-service provider helping manufacturing enterprises solve complex challenges around their products and supply chains. Makersite develops next-generation product data management tools for the global manufacturing industry, providing AI, data and apps for sustainable product and supply chain decisions at scale. Founded in 2018, the platform is the only cloud-based platform combining data aggregation and live appli...
Feb 19, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 324
It’s episode 29 of Blended: I’m joined by a new panel of incredible guests and, today, we’re talking about fostering an inclusive workplace. Creating an inclusive workplace doesn’t just benefit your employees, it can pay off in dividends for your business. Companies with a strong culture of inclusion—one that encourages innovation and collaboration among staff—are increasingly seen as more attractive to potential employees, clients, and investors. From revising hiring practices to restructuring ...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 323
Today I’m joined by BlackBerry Radar , a logistics technology brand that delivers asset monitoring, engineered for intelligence, and designed to solve for your most common transportation challenges. Launched in 2016, BlackBerry Radar is an intelligent, secure and user-friendly asset tracking and monitoring solution. It provides reliable industry-leading visibility into a range of fleet assets, including trailers, flatbeds, chassis and intermodal containers, utilizing device hardware, a secure co...
Feb 13, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 322
