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Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! The tariff changes are making everyone take a look at their supply chain, their business and forcing service providers to be on the ball and make quick changes. The industry is working over time on already strained resources so how do you win this trade war? In this episode, our resident industry expert - Graham from Border Buddy is back! Graham and I discuss current changes, the history of trade wars as we know it, who is affected, how service providers should be helping you stay on top of the changes, what you can do to mitigate risk and how to diversify. We cover all of this and more in under 35 minutes! Sit back and enjoy this episode! Share with my community! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show and share their insights OR you can send me your supply chain stories to inspire, help others that may be in the same situation looking f

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are you tired of disputes with your vendors because of damage, missing documents or even your team spending too much time taking pictures only to put the proof in several different locations and you spend even more time trying to find it? In this episode, I speak with Marcel Merkx, CEO of Cargosnap. Cargosnap is revolutionizing the way we think about and handle proof of condition in our operations. We will talk about what proof of condition actually means,  how the app works and their super simple and easy way of cataloguing damage etc. This will change the way you think about claims and how your operations team spends their time to make and avoid claims. Enjoy this episode and make sure to check out their free trial! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have y

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are you a small to medium sized business wondering if you should outsource your fulfillment and distribution? This is an episode for you and for anyone looking for different options in their current market and in new markets. In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Gorenstein VP at Colliers International about the current state of the market, how early you need to contact a commercial real estate broker, how to approach a new market, what to consider and biggest misconceptions when it comes to commercial real estate. Did you know that your broker can partner you up with the right 3PL? sit back and enjoy this episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure t

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Smart Containers are revolutionizing the container space for food and pharma including the type of packaging used to deliver your home food deliveries. They are one of the most non traditional and unconventional companies in supply chain today. Now they have their sites on much bigger tech that will change the supply chain forever and to do that they have just finalized their ICO round, staying true to their values and raising money the non traditional way. In this Episode, I speak with Co-Founder and CEO of Smart Containers - Richard Ettl and he explains what an ICO is, what it means for investors that want to make money in the supply chain space PLUS he shares with me their containers that are making a big splash in food and pharma. You wont want to miss this episode as he introduces the future of Smart Containers and the newest platform they are working on. Enjoy this informative and fun episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Everyone is talking about business culture and with the introduction of technology, the digital transformation is disrupting culture in different ways. So, how do you successfully use both to your advantage? In this Episode, I speak with supply chain tv and radio host - Jon Hansen about cultural transformation, the 4 cultural environments, digital transformation affect on culture, how culture can be used as a predictive tool, having the right people in the right places PLUS what you can do TODAY to align your business culture. Enjoy this informative and fun episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find u

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Get ready to be inspired by another powerhouse Women in Supply Chain!! Today Ashley Dutchak, Senior Director of Distribution for Aritzia speaks with me about how her career in basketball inspired her career in supply chain and how it continues to inspire her to take risks in her journey to success! Find out more about how Williams Sonoma was a huge influence on her decision to take the path into distribution, her personal sacrifices she has made and how her team and front line employees inspire Ashley every single day! Enjoy the episode and make sure to send me your funny, inspirational and success stories in supply chain and I will feature you in an upcoming episode! Lets learn from each other!   To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible gue

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are autonomous vehicles here to stay? We are seeing more and more stories, discussions and content surrounding the new-is phenomena of autonomous vehicles. Combined with a growing challenge North America's supply chains are having with driver shortages, Graham and I discuss how this technology could possibly be part of the solution. In this episode, Graham from Border Buddy is back! We are talking about talent shortage, driver shortages, his real life experience with self driving cars and how the industry is far more advanced then most of our brains can handle, I mean would you get into a self driving or remote controlled airplane??? Enjoy this episode! To our success, Sarah   P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a lot to us and go

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! What is the Hype about Blockchain Part 1 which was released last week has been one of our biggest episodes ever! So without further ado here is Part 2, we keep this amazing conversation going with the Blockchain experts covering questions about where we are in the Blockchain movement, whether your company needs to look at investing in this technology now and the current challenges of Blockchain in supply chain. Make sure you listen to Part 1 before you listen to this episode to get the full picture about all the hype surrounding this emerging technology and buzz word. We break it down into byte size pieces so you can make informed decisions about incorporating Blockchain into your business and supply chain. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! How do you feel about the word Blockchain? It is being thrown around a lot in various different industries and I wonder if most people really have an understanding of what Blockchain actually is and what it means for the future of your business. Today, we are all in luck! I have scoured high and low for the experts and in this week AND next weeks episode I get to the bottom of all the hype. There was so much to talk about I turned it into 2 episodes! Join my guests, Sapna Malhotra and Julie Shum and I ask the hard questions to get you some answers and what this means for your supply chain. Some of the questions that will be answered: What exactly is Blockchain? Why is there so much hype and What it means for your business now and in the future. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our in

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Mary Long has worked with some of the most recognizable brands including: Campbell's Soup, General Mills, Pillsbury, Quaker Oats and Domino's inspiring the next generation of supply chain leaders and now Mary is taking on the next chapter by giving back to the supply chain community through education at the University of San Diego. In Part 7 of Women in Supply Chain, Mary and I talk about her journey to success, her favourite part of working in supply chain and why she made the leap into education. We also do a dive into some of the mistakes Mary made along her career and advice that she is giving the next generation of supply chain leaders. Want to be inspired? Listen to this episode and enjoy my chat with another powerhouse woman in supply chain. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about ou

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! How is our current infrastructure in North America affecting businesses that are trying to stimulate our economy? Our infrastructure directly relates to the bottom line because it dictates how fast or slow goods move from state to state, province to province or even country to country. If you are a business owner, do you feel that you have an organization that has your back? that is challenging government to ensure that our economies can thrive? In this episode, I speak to Ruth Snowden, Executive Director of CIFFA about the challenges the forwarders face because of our failure in North America to keep up with the need for better infrastructure. We also talk about the ultimate price the shippers are paying for this, what the solution might be and what the future looks like for our intermodal transportation network. CIFFA is also making sure their voices are heard with government and advocating for the forwarders and shippers - Find out more in this amazing episode! Enjoy! Need

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners!   Peter Tirschwell is BACK! You will remember Peter from Season 2, Episode 2 and if you haven't heard that episode you will want to go and get caught up before you listen to this episode. In this episode, Peter and I get caught up on what happened at TPM (JOC's shipping event of the year), specifically the amazing innovation and technology that came from their Innovation Jam contest!Some of the most talked about subject in logistics and supply chain when it comes to innovation was answered! This includes, Can technology and innovation solve real world problems?, what does the future look like and even the straight talk about blockchain. Stay tuned for an eye opening episode, I hope you enjoy it! Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a lot to us a

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Part 6 of my Women in Supply Chain Series is here and I cannot wait for you to meet Lillian Dukes! Lillian has been working in aerospace and supply chain her whole career and she has an incredible journey to success as well as some great advice to share. In this episode, Lillian and I talk about e everything from the risks she took in her career to the awesome leaders program to how she balances being a supply chain leader, being a social leader and having a family. You are going to love Lillian and definitely get inspired to be a better leader, do more in your community and get involved in the industry. I hope you enjoy Part 6! Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a lot to us and goes into consideration for future episodes and improvements made

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Finding the right company for you at any time in your career can be challenging, whether you are fresh out of school or looking for career advancement at the top.  Since this is such a growing sector and companies are seeing the importance of bringing supply chain into the boardroom, there are new skills required and trends to keep up with. In this episode, Tom Pauls MD from SCL Search and I answer critical questions sent in by listeners, Where do you start if you are new to the industry or looking for the next challenge or level in your career? What skills are hiring managers looking for in Supply Chain Professionals? Listen to this episode to get all your questions answered and even some extra advice that will help you land your dream job in supply chain. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Finding the right customs broker is like hiring anyone else to work for your company: you need to ask the right questions including how they minimize risk for you and your organization. You may not realize it but the process and how you work with your customs broker can determine the level of risk you are exposed to. In this episode, Graham Robins from Border Buddy is back and we go through the risks that you are susceptible to and for most of you these are risks that you don't even see coming.The changes in the industry have really changed the role of how your customs broker works for clients and how they work with the government which could mean the difference in costing you time and money. There are also things to consider that you could do internally to take control of the risks.   Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so oth

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Women in Supply Chain Series is back! On this episode I interview Kelli Saunders who is not only the CEO of Morai Logistics but she also gives back to the community by speaking publicly about Women and Millennials in Supply Chain! I speak to Kelli about some of the important things to consider when working with Women & Millennials, how company's can benefit and the different communication styles to be aware of so that your culture thrives through innovation and success! Kelli also talks to me about her journey to success in taking over and growing Morai into a multi-million dollar, multi-national organization. She also provides some really great advice for young professionals and eye opening thoughts and ideas for women to embrace and move their careers forward! I may also get a little personal about my own struggles with showing up as an expert Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! I don't know about you but I am hearing more and more about Block Chain but still a little fuzzy about the hype and the details of how it can help business and/or supply chain. I will be interviewing a few experts about Block Chain over the next few months so that we all can get a better handle on this technology and how we can use to help with efficiencies. I thought we would start the block chain discussions in one of the most talked about and complex supply chains so we can understand how can be used as a solution. In this episode, Mike Cohen from Greenstream takes through the block chain model they are creating for the Cannabis supply chain and how it could be the solution to the regulatory oversights we are concerned with the legalization date looming. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! I LOVE that you are enjoying the Women in Supply Chain series, Each episode is full of amazing insight into Supply Chain PLUS we learn all about the paths each powerhouse women took to success and what advice they give to anyone looking to get into the industry! This episode is NO different, Bindiya is the CEO and founder of Resilinc and is a recognized thought leader in supply chain risk management. We cover A LOT in this episode so get ready, but dont worry if you cant take notes (trust me you will want notes, as there are SO many takeaways) we will have a free download available to you at www.letstalksupplychain.com/season2-episode6. In this episode you will learn more about risk and resiliency in supply chain AND how the digital scorecard and community that Resilinc has developed will change the way you do business with your suppliers and how you manage risk in your supply chain.   Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstal

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! This episode is a BIG one! Richard Bistrong is known in the industry for speaking publicly about his journey from life as a VP of International Sales to assisting the US Department of Justice as a part of his jail sentence to now giving back and telling his story of what happened, how it happened and how it could very much happen to YOU. Richard is an inspiration in supply chain and I am honoured to have him on the show! Richard gives us a front line perspective about possible red flags you should be paying attention to and the slippery slope from when the behaviour started to when he got caught and started working with governments to better understand FCPa, bribery and other export violations occur in International Sales and supply chain. Make sure to check out this episode! Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can fi

Welcome to Lets Talk Supply Chain! Whether you are a shipper or a 3PL, you NEED to know about API integrations and what they mean to YOUR business. Graham Robbins, Idea Generator and Founder of Border Buddy is back in this episode! Graham shares with us why Border Buddy decided to focus on API integrations and what it has meant for his business and his customers' business. They integrate directly with Shopify and Ebay and are being exposed to customers they never would have before. Their integration strategy is also providing their customers with the tools they need to import and export globally with trust and ease AND increase their business by making it easy to calculate final shipping costs. Graham says that changing your mindset to focus on what the customers want and need in this new economy and focusing on some technology upgrades can change your business dramatically and open up new revenue sources. Why do we mention BITA, Fedex, Pipedrive, Ebay, Shopify, Woo Commerce and Maersk? You will have to tune