If you’ve spent any time on trucking Instagram, you likely know who Melanie Patterson is. She’s got her Masters degree, she’s a former ER nurse, and CEO of several companies, so she’s got more than enough chops to now start another division to her trucking company, Integrity Transit, by launching a Read More
Have you received the notification while on an iPhone that asks your permission to be tracked?Well, those privacy pushes are going to become a greater focus for SOME tech giants, which might have some ad tech vendors worried. But I’ll tell ya why this shouldn’t matter much to the marketers and Read More
One of the pleasures of hosting this show is getting to talk to so many smart people. One of those folks is Meshach Weber of Loadsure. The way he tackles a marketing challenge from both an analytical and psychological perspective is fascinating to listen to. He’s also got one of the Read More
Jeremy Thone hosts a show for the company 3PL systems interviewing folks around the freight space and in this chat, he’s interviewing me where it feels like I’m having a beer with a buddy. We dive into A LOT. My start with Freightwaves, the political discourse on social media, the challenges Read More
CMO and CXO of Loadsure Meshach Weber is on today’s episode breaking down the psychological reasons behind our why in marketing. After spending more than a decade in freight tech, Meshach dives into how he started up the variety show ‘Third Thursday’ and why nurturing a community is so vital—all Read More
In this episode, I'm breaking down how drastically our attention spans have dropped and how your company can create short-form video to target this change without requiring a whole new content marketing strategy.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where to Find Digital Dispatch & Blythe: LinkedinYouTubeInstagramPinterestTikTokDigital Dispatch websiteGot something to say?Have a topic you'd like to Read More
Danny Catullo is a 3rd generation butcher in Cleveland Ohio who started selling his beef, poultry, and pork items online back in 2017. But after facing issues with high shipping prices and limited options, he got to work with FedEx where they developed a specialized box that allowed his products Read More
Did you know that you could be scrolling through Facebook, see a video for a few seconds, never turn the sound on, and Facebook still counts that as a view in the video’s marketing metrics?This along with other common misinterpretations of data is what we’re diving into with today’s episode Read More
Katelyn Bourgoin once said, “Don’t sell me a new bed. Sell me a good night’s sleep so I can finally be that person that quits hitting snooze and can make that morning workout on time.” That quote has stuck with me ever since and is a driving force in how Read More
Alban Brooke is the head of marketing over at Buzzsprout--which is one of the top podcast hosting companies in the world. They're also a fantastic resource for helpful content for any level podcaster--whether you're thinking about starting up your own or you have veteran experience. Super pumped to have Alban Read More
One of the cool things about launching a podcast is you get connected with other podcasters fairly quickly---especially those who are in the same industry as you. That’s what happened when I joined Adrian Chapman, host of the Recruiting Stories Podcast, and we got to dive into how I got started Read More
Since social media’s inception, drivers have had an incredibly strong presence across all channels. Whether it’s Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and now Tiktok, truckers dominate the space. So with recruiting and retention of drivers within the industry being an issue for a variety of factors, I always wondered why carriers and hiring Read More
In this best-of clip from Cyberly, we're chatting with Rick Larkin who’s emptied an office to convert it into studio space. Rick owns BCB Transport with more than 300 trucks and what started out as a way to communicate safety updates to their drivers, that new studio space is now Read More
The Jacksonville Podcasters Unite is a group that (pre-COVID) used to hold quarterly meetups in the North Florida area to talk about podcasting strategies for everyone from newbies to veterans. Since we haven’t been able to meet up in a while, my co-founder and I, Badr Milligan of The Short Box Read More
Shay Lynn Dixon is the CEO of Allegiant Logistics and the first guest on my new Freightwaves show, Cyberly. In this episode, I’m sharing three of my favorite moments from our recent chat and if you dig it, check out the links below to listen or watch the full episode as Read More
When you’re given a new opportunity, you should give yourself permission to adjust to that new opportunity without being too hard on yourself. That’s what I’ve been struggling with ever since I started as a brand new host on Freightwaves TV with a live show called Cyberly. But after a few weeks Read More
It’s a common internal rivalry no matter the industry but the companies who are building for the long haul recognize these two super teams are much more powerful when they come together to tackle one thing: solve the problems of their audience. SONAR sales rep Kyle Taylor is back with me Read More
You know him as “Dooner” and probably have heard his name mentioned in some form or fashion amongst logistics media as a whole. And that’s because he’s been pulling a traditionally “boring” industry into the mainstream with his coverage on one of the top business podcasts in Apple~What the Truck?!?To Read More
I’ve been a podcaster since 2014 but when I launched a new show in November of 2020—I took some very different steps after years of in~the~trenches knowledge. Check out everything I learned and the strategy behind these decisions so it can help you along your podcasting journey. Things You’ll Learn In This Read More
The Attention Economy has always been powered by influencers but with new social media platforms giving the older ones a run for their money, we can start to see how that attention is evolving. In this show, I’m breaking down the latest storylines from the major players, which new sites you Read More