Fulfillment Unpacked

What does it really take to grow a 3PL without drowning in debt—or losing money on “cheap” decisions? In this episode of Fulfillment Unpacked , Scott Harward sits down with Nate Schisler, co-founder of Maven Circular and operator of MFR, a specialty 3PL focused on returns. Nate brings a rare mix of enterprise experience from brands like Lululemon and hands-on lessons from bootstrapping his own 50,...

Too many 3PLs burn cash and time chasing the wrong warehouse management system (WMS). In this episode of Fulfillment Unpacked, Scott Harward sits down with Casey Winans—founder of Fullstride and veteran WMS consultant—to break down the biggest mistakes 3PLs make, why timing matters more than hype, and how to actually set your warehouse up for scale. Inside the conversation: - The most outrageous W...

Running a 3PL isn’t about packing boxes—it’s about trust. In this episode of Fulfillment Unpacked, host Scott Harward talks with Seth Gilland and Gifford Pace from Fulfillment Strategies International (FSI) about the realities of running and scaling a 3PL. Together, they unpack: - Why fulfillment is never “slow” (and how missed deadlines destroy margin) - How to build trust and long-term partnersh...

Bill Carlin went from selling millions on Amazon to running Shipmate Fulfillment — a 3PL that’s built on communication, community, and surviving the wildest peaks in e-commerce. In this episode of Fulfillment Unpacked, Bill shares:  - How he pivoted from merchant to 3PL founder  - Why communication is the #1 key to handling sales spikes  - Behind-the-scenes stories from COVID toilet paper crazines...