SEA 2, EP 59 - The Trade Squad

04/15/19 • 36 min

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners!

What if I told you something BIG was coming to the supply chain community, something that would bring together real people talking about real supply chain topics?

Today, I am revealing one of the secret projects I have been working on for my YouTube channel called "The SC, Supply Chain TV". It is a cross between "The View" and "Sportscenter" where we will debate the hot topics in supply chain today.

In this episode, you will get to know Audrey Ross and Leah Goold-Haws my co-hosts for the show and then we will be joined by a different guest each episode. We are setting the stage for the first episode due out the end of April and giving you a sneak peak into what to expect from the show! They may also just give us their half crazy, counter-intuitive prediction for what the next 5 years in the industry will look like!

Questions I Ask:

Leah, why don’t you tell us who you are, what you do and why you want to debate the hot topics with me on The Trade Squad? [0:30]
Audrey, why don’t you give us an overview of The Trade Squad and who you are and what you do?[1:29]
Why don’t you tell us about your journey? [2:44]
What did your path look like, Leah? [5:25]
Why do you think it’s so important to have a show like The Trade Squad? [10:00]
What do you think are some of the biggest challenges in supply chain today that we should be covering? [14:33]
What about supply chain professionals. How can we support the community with a show like this? [18:45]
What is your crazy-intuitive, half-mad prediction for the next five years in the industry? [24:05]

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A little bit about Leah and Audrey. [0:45]
How Audrey got into supply chain and why it’s a passion. [2:56]
How Leah got to where she is. [5:39]
Supply chain is a critical element when it comes to fulfilling foreign customer engagement. [7:45]
Identifying trends in global trade. [9:10]
Looking at the skills people need when stepping into the supply chain field. [17:30]

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Welcome back Lets Talk listeners!

What if I told you something BIG was coming to the supply chain community, something that would bring together real people talking about real supply chain topics?

Questions I Ask:

Leah, why don’t you tell us who you are, what you do and why you want to debate the hot topics with me on The Trade Squad? [0:30]
Audrey, why don’t you give us an overview of The Trade Squad and who you are and what you do?[1:29]
Why don’t you tell us about your journey? [2:44]
What did your path look like, Leah? [5:25]
Why do you think it’s so important to have a show like The Trade Squad? [10:00]
What do you think are some of the biggest challenges in supply chain today that we should be covering? [14:33]
What about supply chain professionals. How can we support the community with a show like this? [18:45]
What is your crazy-intuitive, half-mad prediction for the next five years in the industry? [24:05]

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A little bit about Leah and Audrey. [0:45]
How Audrey got into supply chain and why it’s a passion. [2:56]
How Leah got to where she is. [5:39]
Supply chain is a critical element when it comes to fulfilling foreign customer engagement. [7:45]
Identifying trends in global trade. [9:10]
Looking at the skills people need when stepping into the supply chain field. [17:30]

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7 Min Sunday - an EXCLUSIVE interview with Peder Winther of Panalpina

Hello Listeners!

This is the last Exclusive from TPM 2019, in this brief episode I am asking Peder Winther, Global Head of OceanFreight at Panalpina your most pressing questions that you sent to me on Linkedin back in February.

Find out what he thinks of Uber Freight and Flexport and how freight forwarders are looking at innovation in the industry.

Enjoy!

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SEA 2, EP 60 - Listen up, Start ups!

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners!

The industry is bursting with new ideas, new innovation and start ups seem to be popping up everywhere. But, what exactly does it mean to be a supply chain start up?

Supply Chain is a Trillion dollar industry, that is complex, intoxicating, fascinating and has been stuck in the traditional. Most can see the need the need for change, some vets are looking to change the way we do business and some newcomers are looking to change the world but what are the key ingredients to finding success as a start up in supply chain.

In this episode, Nino Lo Lacono, a tech entrepreneur from Italy is here to talk about creating new and disruptive innovations in supply chain. Nino and I will talk about the challenges of starting a business in supply chain, suggestions of how to navigate, The importance of negotiation and passion, as well as the future of supply chain. Share this episode with other supply chain professionals, your teams and your colleagues!

Questions I Ask:

Why don’t you tell us about your journey in supply chain? [0:35]
How did you get started? [0:35]
What have you done in the space? [0:35]
What was it like to be a start up in supply chain? [3:50]
How did you find fundraising for your project? [5:32]
What advice would you give to supply chain startups today? [7:05]
Is negotiation a skill we need in supply chain? What are your secrets to a good negotiation? [9:37]
Where do you see the use cases for IOT in supply chain or more specifically in last mile delivery? [13:00]
Can you talk about how different it is to work in supply chain in Italy vs other parts of the world? [16:06]
From a corporate stand point, what did you learn from the supply chain stand point? [18:32]
What is your crazy prediction for the future of supply chain? [19:53]
What’s your take on block chain? [20:57]
What is next for Nino? [21:54]