In this episode of “This Week in Business History”, host Scott W. Luton dives into the early days of Airbnb. You might be quite surprised at how the 2008 Democratic National Convention and discount cereal played a big role in the startup’s early days. Scott will also share what instrumental individual compared the trio of Airbnb founders to…
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When is a refrigerator not a refrigerator? An Interview with Dr. Ron Ballou, Part 2
In the second part of this 2 part series, host Chris Barnes sat down with Dr. Ron Ballou, Professor Emeritus of Operations at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University to learn more about the history of supply chain management and review some of his predictions made in 2006.
Can Blockchain Eradicate Extreme Poverty? A Conversation with BanQu CEO Ashish Gadnis
Barley and blockchain: the winning combination for empowering women farmers across Africa? Ashish Gadnis thinks so, and his supply chain software company BanQu is making it happen. Join hosts Scott Luton and Jenny Froome as he shares why he doesn’t believe in philanthropy, the childhood power of the popsicle…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 2nd, Presented by OMNIA Partners
In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, powered by OMNIA Partners, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White, and guest Amanda Luton, discuss the top news in supply chain this week.
Leading a Noble Mission to Eradicate Slavery: Tim Nelson with Hope for Justice
In this powerful episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by the co-founder and CEO of Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance, Tim Nelson. Listen as Tim describes the impact of human trafficking and slavery on the world today and how it’s happening in the most unexpected places.
3 Keys to Turn Supply Chain Visibility into Action with Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of Ratelinx – Part 2
When it comes to TMS, there’s no shortage of solutions – and no end to the marketing hype around visibility. But are you deploying technology solutions before diagnosing the problem they’re meant to solve? What does it mean to be truly “data-driven”? We sat down with RateLinx Founder and President Shannon Vaillancourt to talk about…
Stepping Out with Purpose: How GoodSteps Uses Flip Flops to Fight Hunger
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Vector Global Logistics on Supply Chain Now, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Alice Brown with GoodSteps to the podcast to discuss their mission of fighting hunger one pair of flip flops at a time.
This Week in Business History for August 2nd: Signs of Progress at the Corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between August 2nd and the 6th. In our main story, we learn about the installation of the first electric traffic light and how the road went from being the domain of pedestrians to a throughway for cars. We’ll also learn about…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2021 Q2 Freight Payment Index Featuring Bobby Holland with U.S. Bank & John Janson with Sanmar
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott and Greg are joined by Bobby Holland with US Bank and John Janson with SanMar as they discuss and analyze the 2021 Q2 US Bank Freight Payment Index.
Move Faster, Save More, and Look Better Doing It! With Anthony Clervi and Kris Lance from Una
With more spend and suppliers to manage than ever, many procurement teams are re-evaluating the category expertise they maintain in house and which buying decisions are managed by procurement v. being turned over to the business. In this conversation, Anthony Clervi and Kris Lance from Una, a Group Purchasing Organization, bring their sales and marketing experience along with a perspective refined through years of entrepreneurship to tackle this challenge and others.
The Supply Chain Buzz for July 26th: Food and Retail Supply Chain Check-In
In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Jordon White with Crisp and Jerry Stephens with Outlier to the podcast, as they discuss the top news in supply chain this week.
Hollywood Classics in Play Today in Global Supply Chain
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcomed Gartner’s Mike Griswold to discuss a few Hollywood Classics in play today in global supply chain. A great conversation!