Supply Chain..."The Secret Sauce"

Send a text Join me as I speak with David Yokeum, at Parcel Forum Chicago, about his story and journey to the creation of the largest global freight network in the world.  This is a fascinating story that is rich with nuggets of solid advice.  WCAworld Website: HERE David Yokeum, Linked In: HERE Parcel Forum Show: HERE Parcel Magazine: HERE Supply Chain Secret Sauce Wade Wickus: Here Email: Info@s...

Send a text Join me as I speak with Michael at the Parcel Forum show in Chicago.  Learn about Blue Crew Jobs and the platform that is changing how people are getting hired.  This is a fascinating story and a real disruptor to the traditional hiring marketplace. Michael Vaynerman Linked IN: HERE Blue Crew Jobs Website: HERE Parcel Forum Show: HERE Parcel Magazine: HERE About Us: http://www.supplych...

Send a text Join me as I speak with Mathew Gunn about his upcoming show in July 2022 in Cincinnati about Fulfillment, Packaging, Logistics and Delivery.   UK Media is doing their first show in the USA.  They are well renowned for their shows in the European Union!  They are known for their unique ability to drive innovation and connection with best practices.    A unique interview with Mathew who...

Send a text With parcel volumes set to DOUBLE BY 2026, the demand for innovative new technologies and solutions has never been greater! On this show we hear from Bernard Bukovc and the Postal Innovation Platform (PIP) that pulls together all the logistics startups, allows tech companies a one stop shop to know which start up is solving which problem, and enables shippers to connect with solution p...

Send a text Join me as I speak with Kenny Jones, Supply Chain Manager at FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS.  www.firstwatch.com.  Kenny has great insights into the restaurant, how they are navigating the changing supply chain challenges and bringing healthy food to consumers. First Watch is an American restaurant chain based in Bradenton, Florida. As of June 2021, the chain has more than 420 locations in 28...

Send a text Join me by listening to a discussion with Rich Dachman about Brighter Bites which is changing the lives of children & families in the USA.  Rich has over 40yrs of experience in Supply Chain Produce from the world's largest distributor Sysco to helping smaller farmers aid the mission of Brighter Bites.   The story of https://www.brighterbites.org is truly amazing! Rich Dachman...

Send a text On this show we discuss how supply chain in Asia is a little different than the U.S..   We explore the impact of marketplaces, manufacturers impact on going direct to consumers,  Robotics, and the technology needed to digitize your supply chain.  There are no other options but to digitize your business if you want to succeed.  Bernard is a triathlete and a great story teller.  He has a...

Send a text Today I have a conversation with William & Kristen Schumacher who are the core team at Uprising Food.   www.uprisingfood.com We explore how a start up travels through the journey of figuring out B2C supply chain strategies while growing exponentially. Deeper than that, we dive into the mental strength needed to be successful, find funding and create the right business approach with...

Send a text Today I have a conversation with Maria Amalia Robbin who is founder of La Amalia 1888 roasting & distribution company as well as 20yrs of experience with international food brokering.  Today we explore how the container market got turned upside down and what we can do about this to protect our supply chains.  We also start our story with a family journey to a discovery that led to...

Send a text On this show we learn about the unique value proposition of the Kitchen Coop!  If you have great food product idea and you are looking for the right team to help make your product come to life, this group has the magic.  Based in Colorado, Jeff and his team have developed a end to end eco-system for product development.  They are well connected to ingredient supply chains and really un...

Send a text In this episode we have a simply fascinating discussion about Artificial Intelligence, how nimble and specific it can be, to solve complex business problems.  The scale of these solutions is becoming more commonly used by businesses all over the world.  Listen as Sam Brown, CEO and Founder explains how he took what he had learned at Google and applied it to business.  Truly an amazing...

Send a text In this episode I am blessed to be speaking to the founder and CEO of Ascentiya who's mission is focused completely on woman and their careers.  Ascentiya is comprised of a dynamic coaching  team, focused on helping woman increase their personal worth during their career journey.  This is an amazing mentoring approach.  Trish Torizzo has over 27 years as an executive in technology...

Send a text In this episode we hear some solid advice about how a family business succeeded and awareness to opportunity created more success. Key attributes of persistence and customer passion carry forward to today.  Lisa has more than 25yrs of experience in supply chain for fortune 100 companies and small family businesses.  She has a nice sales & procurement background in manufacturing and...

Send a text in this episode we hear some solid advice about how to approach taking over for a family business.  Asking yourself the right questions and ensuring that you are ready for the task at hand.  Matt has over 25 years in supply chain from fortune 100 companies to family businesses.  He shares his story of his journey to becoming the CEO of his fathers business.  It is a great success story...

Send a text in this episode we take the top 3 lessons in Food Production, Food Safety & Developing International Distribution Models.  Today we talk with an extraordinary woman in supply chain who has paved the path for a great deal of success.  I talk with Rocio Cabrera about her experiences along her journey of supply chain success.  Rocio has amazing stories and insights relating to many as...

Send a text In this episode we look at a very interesting HVACR company that is changing the industry perspective in many ways.  cfm Distributors is a dynamic company based in Kansas City, MO.  Today we talk with CEO Lauren Roberts about how this employee owned company has created such a wonderful customer centric environment and how it has impacted the continued success of the company.  "The...

Send a text In this episode we chat with Brian Winshall who has over 25+ years in supply chain as a strategic thinker.  Brian brings an interesting view to the show with the idea of developing and harvesting the right supply chain strategy in your organization.  Brian shares some high level ideas that will help anyone as they lead new supply chain strategies with in a company.  From developing a s...

Send a text In this episode we learn about certain aspects of leading and creating a cohesive buying team . The challenge of balancing warehousing needs with sales needs puts the buying team right in the middle of natural conflict.  Learning how to navigate this while creating an environment of encouragement is essential.  Buying in the supply chain is an art that requires great analytics, communi...

Send a text On this episode we talk about the finer details about creating a dynamic operations leadership team .  You will hear specific ideas, tools, and leadership experience shared which will create a very close leadership team with highly engaged team members.  Darin has over 35yrs of operational leadership experience.  He has developed several operational leadership training programs and led...

Send a text In this episode we learn about safety and the challenges that can occur as well as solutions that are available.  We discuss technology, safety process, best practices and how to lead safety through developing an engaging team. Tom Olitsky has over 30+ years of experience in the distribution and supply chain business operationally.  He has had regional roles and distribution center rol...

Send a text In this episode we explore how to increase ROI for a project by adding simple steps or intentional engagement plans to your project.  Backed by Gallop Research, if 29% of your team is engaged, 55% not engaged and 16% actively disengaged, the company size of 300 people; you can expect a total lack of engagement costing you 35% of your payroll.  Translating this to a project that you are...

Send a text In this episode you will learn about the Supply Chain Total Cost to formula that some call the total cost to serve.  This high level formula can be taken down to the data point level that makes the most sense to you.  Ideally at a high level it can provide insights into where you cost focus needs to be, where sales growth needs to happen for a company to be more efficient and where tec...

Send a text The fun and exciting part of the supply chain can be procurement.  In this episode we are thrilled to have with us Tony Sizemore with over 20+ years of experience in manufacturing.  Tony is currently the Director of Purchasing and Brand Procurement at Hunt Brothers Pizza, Nashville, TN.  Tony shares his secret sauce to building value added manufacturer relationships , how to formulate...

Send a text In this episode we speak with Gary Steele who has over 24+ years of experience in the international food Supply Chain.  Gary is currently VP of Supply Chain at Hunt Advantage Group, LLC, Paris, KY.  A master distributor of the Hunt Brothers Pizza Brand.  Listen as Gary reveals the secret sauce behind starting a international supply chain for a brand.  He has held leadership roles inter...

Send a text On Today's show we hear from one of the experts in leading multiple warehouses / DC's to success as a team despite many obstacles and challenges.  Tom Kutzke joins us as we explore regional leadership.  Tom has over 40 years of experience in food service distribution operations.  33 of those years were in executive and mid level management. Tom has worked at Private companies...