Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Mary Long has worked with some of the most recognizable brands including: Campbell's Soup, General Mills, Pillsbury, Quaker Oats and Domino's inspiring the next generation of supply chain leaders and now Mary is taking on the next chapter by giving back to the supply chain community through education at the University of San Diego. In Part 7 of Women in Supply Chain, Mary and I talk about her journey to success, her favourite part of working in supply chain and ...
Jun 04, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! How is our current infrastructure in North America affecting businesses that are trying to stimulate our economy? Our infrastructure directly relates to the bottom line because it dictates how fast or slow goods move from state to state, province to province or even country to country. If you are a business owner, do you feel that you have an organization that has your back? that is challenging government to ensure that our economies can thrive? In this episode,...
May 28, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Peter Tirschwell is BACK! You will remember Peter from Season 2, Episode 2 and if you haven't heard that episode you will want to go and get caught up before you listen to this episode. In this episode, Peter and I get caught up on what happened at TPM (JOC's shipping event of the year), specifically the amazing innovation and technology that came from their Innovation Jam contest!Some of the most talked about subject in logistics and supply chain when it comes ...
May 21, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Part 6 of my Women in Supply Chain Series is here and I cannot wait for you to meet Lillian Dukes! Lillian has been working in aerospace and supply chain her whole career and she has an incredible journey to success as well as some great advice to share. In this episode, Lillian and I talk about e everything from the risks she took in her career to the awesome leaders program to how she balances being a supply chain leader, being a social leader and having a fam...
May 14, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Finding the right company for you at any time in your career can be challenging, whether you are fresh out of school or looking for career advancement at the top. Since this is such a growing sector and companies are seeing the importance of bringing supply chain into the boardroom, there are new skills required and trends to keep up with. In this episode, Tom Pauls MD from SCL Search and I answer critical questions sent in by listeners, Where do you start if yo...
May 07, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Finding the right customs broker is like hiring anyone else to work for your company: you need to ask the right questions including how they minimize risk for you and your organization. You may not realize it but the process and how you work with your customs broker can determine the level of risk you are exposed to. In this episode, Graham Robins from Border Buddy is back and we go through the risks that you are susceptible to and for most of you these are risk...
Apr 30, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Women in Supply Chain Series is back! On this episode I interview Kelli Saunders who is not only the CEO of Morai Logistics but she also gives back to the community by speaking publicly about Women and Millennials in Supply Chain! I speak to Kelli about some of the important things to consider when working with Women & Millennials, how company's can benefit and the different communication styles to be aware of so that your culture thrives through innovation ...
Apr 19, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! I don't know about you but I am hearing more and more about Block Chain but still a little fuzzy about the hype and the details of how it can help business and/or supply chain. I will be interviewing a few experts about Block Chain over the next few months so that we all can get a better handle on this technology and how we can use to help with efficiencies. I thought we would start the block chain discussions in one of the most talked about and complex supply c...
Apr 12, 2018•46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! I LOVE that you are enjoying the Women in Supply Chain series, Each episode is full of amazing insight into Supply Chain PLUS we learn all about the paths each powerhouse women took to success and what advice they give to anyone looking to get into the industry! This episode is NO different, Bindiya is the CEO and founder of Resilinc and is a recognized thought leader in supply chain risk management. We cover A LOT in this episode so get ready, but dont worry if...
Apr 05, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! This episode is a BIG one! Richard Bistrong is known in the industry for speaking publicly about his journey from life as a VP of International Sales to assisting the US Department of Justice as a part of his jail sentence to now giving back and telling his story of what happened, how it happened and how it could very much happen to YOU. Richard is an inspiration in supply chain and I am honoured to have him on the show! Richard gives us a front line perspective...
Mar 30, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to Lets Talk Supply Chain! Whether you are a shipper or a 3PL, you NEED to know about API integrations and what they mean to YOUR business. Graham Robbins, Idea Generator and Founder of Border Buddy is back in this episode! Graham shares with us why Border Buddy decided to focus on API integrations and what it has meant for his business and his customers' business. They integrate directly with Shopify and Ebay and are being exposed to customers they never would have before. Their integra...
Mar 30, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome back to all our Lets Talk Supply Chain listeners! This is my Women in Supply Chain Part 3 with Heather Gifford, Head of Global Logistics at Uber and Stacy Roth Founder of Women in Logistics! I couldn't be more excited to have these powerhouse women on the show to tell you about their journeys to success and give you insight about the Women in Logistics network that is run strictly on volunteers! AMAZING! This episode is full of insights, like how the path to success is not always straigh...
Mar 15, 2018•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to Lets Talk Supply Chain! Don't worry all 2 Babes Talk Supply Chain episodes can be found at letstalksupplychain.com under Season 1! This episode, I speak with Chris Lee, CCO of Logistical Labs about the similarities between Alice in Wonderland and The Rabbit Holes of Big Data. There is so much data how do you know what to mine. how to mine it and use it to your competitive advantage? You will hear more about what types of data there are, how data is being used to identify and help fix ...
Mar 08, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Lets Talk Supply Chain! Don't worry all 2 Babes Talk Supply Chain episodes can be found at letstalksupplychain.com under Season 1! This episode, I speak with Peter Tirschwell of IHS Mark it right before the TPM conference where they will hear from some amazing innovators that are answering the call of shippers everywhere and bringing solutions that will solve some of their pain points! The JOC recently did a study of Shippers who move products by ocean freight and there were at least ...
Mar 01, 2018•51 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! With the introduction of technology every industry and even sub industries are being looked at with fresh eyes, new algorithms and new efficient ways of doing business. The clearance of your products has been drowning in the traditional way of doing things and is ripe for disruption as human error is becoming more and more costly. Are you frustrated in dealing with a traditional broker? Do you ever wonder why brokers are still using original documents, fax machine...
Feb 22, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! I am so excited to share this new series with you! I have been reaching out and connecting with some of the amazing women in supply chain and will be sharing those interviews with you over the next few months in our Women of Supply Chain Series. You will hear about their careers in supply chain and we will cover topics like women in leadership, good corporate citizenship and the incredible things they are doing in the community and to support the community. In Par...
Feb 09, 2018•44 min•Ep. 67
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! The launch of the legalization of Cannabis is coming up very quickly if you live in Canada and a lot of people are wondering, how in the world will it be transported safely, securely and how exactly are the rules and regulations going to work? We definitely don't have all the answers but we are talking about what has been done, what needs to be done and all the questions around how it will be distributed. No one has all the answers but we are starting the discussi...
Feb 02, 2018•31 min•Ep. 66
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! I am so excited to share this new series with you! I have been reaching out and connecting with some of the amazing women in supply chain and will be sharing those interviews with you over the next few months in our Women of Supply Chain Series. You will hear about their careers in supply chain and we will cover topics like women in leadership, good corporate citizenship and about the incredible things they are doing in the community and to support the community. ...
Jan 26, 2018•35 min•Ep. 65
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! Do you ship your products globally? Have you ever considered that knowing whether your International Documents must be authenticated or legalized could mean the difference between landing or losing a large sale? Well it be the competitive advantage you need! In this episode, Dan Demers from International Documents Canada shares with us his experience when organizations have done this right and what happens and how much it costs the company when it was done wrong o...
Jan 19, 2018•27 min•Ep. 64
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! Are you struggling with your domestic transportation? This could be because of driver shortage or congestion on the roads....Maybe you are wondering how to solve this growing challenge in your business? On this episode we will share with you an alternative solution that will not only save you money, but time and reduce carbon footprint! In this episode, Pat Roche from Green Shipping Line goes through the increase in road congestion by 2040, how building new roads...
Jan 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 63
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! Did you know that Ebay could be your best trading partner? That Ebay could open your business to new markets and news sales?? On this episode we will give you a whole new meaning to International Trade at your fingertips! In this episode, Andrea Stairs, Managing Director of Ebay shows you how to utilize the Ebay platform, no matter the size of your business to take sales to a whole new level or geographic area. Andrea shares with us the key benefits and key strat...
Jan 04, 2018•34 min•Ep. 62
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! According to Martin Verwijmeren, CEO and Brian Hodgson, EVP of Mp Objects we are in the age of the customer and the perfect order is definitely a goal every company can achieve! How is your supply chain visibility? Do you know how to select the right partner and control tower for your business? In this episode, Martin and Brian takes us through the impact of a perfect order and how important visibility is in making that happen. In this age of the customer, the cu...
Dec 28, 2017•28 min•Ep. 61
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! Is your logistics carbon footprint something you first think about when looking to reduce your bottom line? Well you should! Have you ever thought about the impacts your products or services are making on the environment? from packaging to transportation, social responsibility is becoming a key ingredient to capturing buyers these days. In this episode, Stefan Reidy, the founder and CEO of ARVIEM takes us through the impacts of transportation on the environment a...
Dec 21, 2017•28 min•Ep. 60
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! Why is now the right time to invest in India? What opportunities are there between India and North America and How can your company benefit? India has seen a huge amount of growth and the trade between the US and India is ever increasing. In this episode, Sarah speaks to Adrian Mutton, CEO and Founder and Sannam S4 ( www.sannams4.com ) about how he is helping American companies get started and take advantage of the opportunities to grow their business in India. ...
Dec 04, 2017•38 min•Ep. 59
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! What does the future of International trade mean to you, your role or even your business? What is the new economy and how will technology and those disruptions affect your job or your bottom line? In this episode, Sarah speaks to Nicole Verkindt a kick ass women in tech who was named Canada's National Woman Entrepreneur of the year 2017, she owns OMX (theomx.com) AND Nicole is also an investor and dragon on Top show Next Gen Dragon's Den. This episode is full o...
Nov 27, 2017•23 min•Ep. 58
Welcome back 2 Babes listeners! "WMS" means warehouse management software or warehouse management system as the two terms are interchangeable, which stands for a bundle of applications or software that a company attaches to their ERP or accounting system that handles all things related to the materials, transactions, bringing goods into a warehouse and putting them away, then getting them picked and packed and shipped out to the customer. In this episode, our guest Mark Van Leeuwen discusses the...
Oct 31, 2017•34 min
Hey 2 Babe Listeners, After our short break, we've come back with a very special episode for you guys! Our guest host for this episode is Agustín Picado, President at UPS Mexico who knows all about shared production and why it's so beneficial. So what is shared production? Augie gave an example during the interview explaining that shared production is "like a school project" and everyone working on that project brings a special skill to the table. You may have someone on your team that's really ...
Oct 20, 2017•32 min
Hey, 2Babe Listeners, We hope you enjoyed last week's episode where we showcased some of our favourite podcasts to-date. Our team thanks you for the ongoing support and we look forward to bringing you the top leaders within our industry. This week we cannot wait to introduce you to a fantastic guest in Captain Andrew Kinsey, a senior marine risk consultant with Allianz, the global insurance provider. Andrew brings to the channel and episode his extensive knowledge on what to expect when it comes...
Sep 19, 2017•34 min
Dear 2 Babe's Listeners! We have now reached our first milestone! 2 Babes Talk Supply Chain has now surpassed 50 podcast uploads with more to come in the near future! We could not have done this without you, our loyal supporters and listeners. Attached, is our special podcast release of our top hits for you and anyone else new to our channel. - Please feel free to reach out if you would like to be a guest speaker on an upcoming episode. Make sure to check out our new podcasts every Friday, and t...
Sep 08, 2017•16 min
Hello, 2Babe's Listeners! This week we dive into what is big data, and how that data has been used in the supply chain industry today. Joining our 2Babe's hosts, we have a special guest in Vito Cerone, Sr. Director of Sales and Commerical Strategy, teaming up with us to explain how his company is currently implementing data into their ongoing operations and network, and how the industry outlook is looking when referring to the air transportation. Within this podcast, Vito also talks to our hosts...
Sep 05, 2017•21 min
