The Multiplier Effect

Today, we are sharing a throwback episode from last season, focused on 'hiring for scale' as we discuss a critical topic that applies to this season, 'supply chain talent acquisition strategies and maximizing physical footprint.' Jay McHarg , CEO of Aerosafe Global joins us with Alan Rosenhoch from Endeavor Western New York to share how Aerosafe's talent acquisition strategy has shifted to attract...

In today’s episode, we are joined by an Endeavor Heartland Entrepreneur, Rick West, Co-Founder, and CEO of Field Agent, as he discusses embracing the permanence of “delivery reimagined” through technology innovation in retail, and the new launch of Plum Marketplace, the world’s first B2B retail-solutions marketplace.

Federico Malek is the co-founder of Wonder Brands , an e-commerce company founded in January 2021, backed by Endeavor Catalyst, among other venture capital firms. Wonder Brands has the mission to build the most extensive portfolio of digital brands in Latin America. He has extensive experience in e-commerce and digital start-ups and is a prime example of a serial entrepreneur. He is an active memb...

This week we are joined by an Endeavor Atlanta entrepreneur, Michael Jones, Founder, and CEO of Thrive Farmers. Michael is the quintessential entrepreneur, having founded and operated several privately held companies. He has managed high-growth companies and has successfully built significant market value for shareholders. He shares his unique perspective on the evolution of Atlanta's entrepreneur...

Santiago Arroyo is CEO and Co-Founder of one of the fastest CPG growing companies in Mexico, Don't Worry. Santiago has dedicated 10+ years of his life to creating new products, building a scalable business model, and developing a team of 150+ collaborators that are currently transforming the lives of millions of consumers in Mexico and the United States. In this episode, he talks about how he has...

Director of Plug and Play's Supply Chain accelerator, Josh Saffran , joins us on the show to share emerging trends he is uncovering with founders engaged in Plug and Plays programming and what Fortune 500s are prioritizing as it relates to finding solutions that address increasing sustainability in the supply chain. 

Alan Holland, Founder, and CEO of Keelvar joins us on the show to share how his team is pioneering intelligent sourcing and automation solutions to simplify and radically improve procurement, the world’s most inefficient trillion-dollar marketplace. Alan unpacks how he’s scaling Keelvar and how he’s been so successful at partnering with 70+ fortune 500 companies.

We are honored to be sharing one of the amazing panel sessions hosted at Plug and Play's recent Supply Chain Expo held in Northwest Arkansas with Senior Venture Associate at Plug and Play, Danae Robert, Zach Freeze (Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives, Supply Chain at Walmart), Luke McCollum (VP, Walmart), and Steve Sikra (VP Americas, Alliance to End Plastic Waste). They discuss the challenges...

In this episode, Rory Guinan , Managing Director of Endeavor Ireland sits down with Barry Napier, CEO of Cubic Telecom to hear how he manages Cubic's culture and talent recruitment when building next-generation solutions to help OEMs accelerate data-driven business decisions. So today, we are focusing on who is behind the future of mobility and how leading brands around the world choose the right...

Endeavor's network mentors many CPG companies across the U.S. hearing their challenges related to funding their manufacturing and inventory costs. And, we believe sometimes rethinking supply chain, means rethinking access to capital. After chatting with cofounders of Kickfurther, Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, we've learned just how often funding solutions don't typically match the natural cash f...

In this episode, Tracy Black , Managing Partner at NewRoad Capital , shares shocking stats related to cyber threats and her advice for supply chain tech companies looking to evaluate their cyber-security preparedness planning for internal and external cyber-crisis communications. Tracy shares her tips for ensuring these prospects will be ready to commit at the contract phase for supply chain found...

6% of today's corporations have complete supply chain visibility, making it nearly impossible for enterprise companies to source ethical manufacturers and ensure retail sustainability. To The Market is providing an incredible untapped production capacity around the world, particularly in the artisan industry. It's the second-largest economy in the developing world, behind agriculture, but is large...

Recorded live at Startup Crawl — James Farmer, Founder, and CEO of EasyBins shares how suppliers are mitigating global supply chain issues, how product categories are currently being impacted by inflation, shifting assortments to meet consumer demand, and the cost of last-mile delivery. EasyBins addresses key issues that plague many legacy grocery delivery companies by providing a one-stop, single...

The cleaning industry has a dirty little secret: it’s not so clean after all. In order to fix tomorrow’s problems, we have to fix today’s cleaning model. So that’s what Ryan Lupberger, Founder and CEO of Cleancult, did. One that rethinks everything, from ingredients to packaging to performance to shipping. Ryan dives into the process of partnering with Carbon Fund, among other essential factors co...

Endeavor Entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe, are coming up with the most creative and scalable solutions to growing and stabilizing our economy through sustainable supply chain practices. And this week, we are privileged to be joined by Charu Thomas , as she is leading fulfillment operations by automating manual tasks and increasing workforce efficiency at Ox. Ox decreases labor costs by...

From the US-China trade war, to Brexit, to pandemic-led delays in manufacturing and shipping, the global supply chain is firmly in the spotlight for entrepreneurs. In Season 4, our goal is to feature founders and mentors who will share how their teams are embracing data/technology and leading with agility during geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Join us next week for the first episode of th...

“Our goal at Applaudo was not only to export world-class software solutions but to make an impact in the lives of Salvadoran developers. We solve challenges with quality, but the difference? We are changing lives.” — Darwin Romero, Founder of Applaudo Studios  In this episode, Claudia Duran, Managing Director at Endeavor Miami sits down with Darwin Romero, Founder of Applaudo Studios. Applaud...

This week, we're joined by Barry Eggars, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures. In late 1999, he and his partners set out to found Lightspeed. Barry specializes in information technology infrastructure with a focus on analytic platforms, cloud, IoT, networking, and emerging infrastructure. And, it's emotional intelligence that has enabled him to foster strong relationships throughout the valley. He belie...

This year, Endeavor launched a new regional office in Calgary. We're excited to bring for the first time on the show Chris Buckman, Managing Director of Endeavor Canada, to interview Jim Estill, CEO of Danby Appliances, a fascinating story of growing a technology distribution business from the trunk of my car to more than $2 Billion in sales. He is an investor, advisor, and board member to many te...

This week we are sharing one last recording from Endeavor's Annual Summit, featuring an incredible conversation with Rory Guinan, who leads Endeavor's Ireland office and, founder and chief Executive of Ding, Mark Roden. Mark shares his learnings over the last 15 years of scaling Ding, which is now the #1 API & online portal selling global airtime, data, gift vouchers, and bill payment company...

This week we're joined by Phil Libin , Founder of Mmhmm, the newest product by All Turtles, a mission-driven product studio that works to solve meaningful problems worldwide, this time solving our video chat woes, especially as we embrace a new normal with remote work becoming commonplace in so many professions. In this episode, Phil talks about The Pros and Pros of Distributed Workforces...what i...

Rene Jones and Lisa Sterling join us on the show. John Gavigan , Managing Director of Endeavor's Western New York offices sits down with both of them to learn how they have managed to build and retain a diverse talent pipeline in both of their respective roles.  Rene shares his talent philosophy and experience in leading a 165-year-old organization of 18,000 people. Over the last few years, h...

Mergers and acquisitions present two key challenges: retaining critical talent for a company's performance and managing the employee appointment and selection process that causes the least disruption to the business.  In this session, entrepreneur and best-selling author, Alejandro Cremades , shares his must-have roadmap for people management when experiencing the practical realities of compa...

This week as we continue sharing some of the exclusive content from Endeavor's Annual Summit, we invite Michael Hamilton to the show. Michael leads international strategy at Walmart. As a senior business leader and entrepreneur with 25+ years of success in growing new and expanding markets, Michael helps us tackle entrepreneurs' most significant challenges in preparing your sales team for global e...

Matt Blumberg , Co-founder, and CEO of Bolster compares his experience founding Return Path in 1999 to scaling Bolster today. Return Path was one of the first companies to establish a "people first" culture where the circle of life for a high-growth, highly scalable business began with employees at the forefront, anchored in values of equity, parity, flexibility, and an intense focus on investing...