Every entrepreneur needs a ‘why,’ and Shane Buerster found his ‘why’ on a coffee plantation while watching a young boy – just 8 or 9 years old – swing a machete to clear overgrowth near the edge of a field. Rather than playing baseball, or going to school, or spending time with his friends, that little boy was helping his family put food on the table.
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TECHquila Sunrise Episode 36
The events of the past year have prompted a rapid shift in consumer behavior, most notably in ecommerce – but what’s the next “new normal” supply chains need to brace for? From dealing with technical debt to making sure your ERP, WMS, TMS and OMS all integrate with one another…
This Week in Business History Episode 42
In this special episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton welcomes Dr. Troy Montgomery to the show, who brings a ton of perspective as it relates to business lessons learned from recent history. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including…
Supply Chain Now Episode 601
The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!
Supply Chain Now en Espanol – Episode-2
In this episode of Supply Chain Now in Spanish powered by Supply Chain Now, Paola Núñez, winner of the national logistics award in Mexico, tells presenters Enrique and Sofía about her career from a sports perspective and how this has helped her in her supply chain and logistics career. Paola has held managerial and senior management positions in large multinational companies such as: INDITEX, CEMEX, VASCOR / APL LOGISTICS, DRISCOLL ‘S, L´ORÉAL and the DANONE group. She is currently the General Manager of Intrabrokerage at Transplace.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-595
In the southern part of West Virginia, there are many families that struggle with poverty and opioid addiction. The Coda Mountain Academy works to get students engaged in extracurricular activities like robotics, art, and music, to help them realize that there’s something else out there to aspire to.
Supply Chain is Boring – Episode-23
In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sat down with Enrique Alvarez, Managing Director with Vector Global Logistics, to learn more about ocean transportation and his passion for working with socially-oriented organizations. In this discussion, you will hear from a very humble leader who believes in corporate social responsibility and is leading by example.
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Supply Chain Now Episode 370
Every leader has to have a vision, and Jamin’s vision is to become the ‘Ryan Seacrest’ of supply chain, bringing people together, showcasing their abilities, and helping them inspire others. It may not be the vision you expected to hear, but it captures Jamin’s unique perspective and positive energy perfectly.
Supply Chain Now Episode 380
What happens to the excess textiles that arrive at charities and thrift shops? Whitehouse and Schapiro buys secondhand textiles and sends them abroad where they can continue to add value to different economies rather than ending up in a landfill – helping the originating charity at the same time.
Supply Chain Now Episode 399
The business world loves nothing more than a story about a successful entrepreneur, unless, of course it is a successful social entrepreneur. For every success story, however, there are countless failures that never see the light of day. The greatest myth about the ones who ‘make it’ is that they have some sort of grand plan, when they may actually just be naively optimistic and dedicated enough to persevere.
Supply Chain Now Episode 410
Humanitarian work – and, more specifically, humanitarian logistics – is a highly specialized practice. There is always uncertainty and unpredictability that must be overcome in the process of meeting global needs. The goal in most cases is to find creative ways to meet short term needs while also contributing to sustainable transformations that improve living conditions for the long-term.