Let's Talk Supply Chain

Josh Dunham talks about why he co-founded Reveel; helping businesses ship smarter and save more; advocating for clients; & leveling the playing field. [06.16] The challenges that Josh observed whilst working in sales at DHL, and how they ignited his desire to level the playing field and establish Reveel. [08.05] What has and hasn't changed in the 17 years since Josh founded Reveel, and what the in...

Greg Kress talks about MFG & Shapeways; enabling manufacturers to digitize; the challenges in a fast-paced market; and why AI will transform manufacturing [06.14] The challenges within traditional manufacturing that led to the creation of Shapeways, and how the brand tackles those challenges for its customers. [08.42] A deeper dive into Shapeways, and the two core halves of its operation. [13.03]...

The panel discusses anxiety; physical and mental triggers and symptoms; how we can support others; and the resources and techniques that worked for them.

Yifat Baror talks about Osa Commerce; how e-commerce is changing the industry; combining the power of collaboration & visibility; and tackling data chaos [04.55] Yifat's entrepreneurial journey and why she co-founded Osa. [08.40] The current landscape of e-commerce, and how it has changed over the past few years. [10.14] An overview of Osa – who they are, what they do, and how they help their cust...

Holly Pearce talks about her career so far; the changing landscape of logistics; swapping teaching for studying; and why she's a self-confessed supply chain champion. Plus, she'll be sharing her experiences as a woman in supply chain, as well as her words of advice for all of the women following in her footsteps [04.55] Yifat's entrepreneurial journey and why she co-founded Osa. [08.40] The curren...

Martin Lew talks about Commtrex and what they do; the challenges and opportunities in rail; empowering shippers through choice and connectivity; and why transloading is the future of the industry. [06.00] Martin's background and his vision for Commtrex. [08.34] Why businesses move freight by rail and the key opportunities within this mode. [11.18] The evolution of Commtrex; the major shift happeni...

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 im...

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.

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...

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 ex...

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 th...

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...

The panel discusses emotional recovery; share their experiences & words of advice; and reflects on how we can open up conversations to better support others.

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...

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 c...

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...

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. [11.3...

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 offer...

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 perso...

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 mor...

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 automa...

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 im...

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 eve...

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-wid...

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 dat...