There's no doubt that 2021 is the year that supply chain went mainstream. Juggernauts like the New York Times hired their first-ever beat reporter to cover the industry while Morgan Stanely just released their first supply chain-themed podcast. However, one podcast that hasn’t been afraid to dive into the global supply chain Read More
A couple of weeks ago I was on a call with a prospect who was looking for help with her marketing. She had paid for a freight broker training course where she would be able to work under the company’s MC # when the training was completed. Only when she was Read More
Do you struggle with what to post and why?Maybe this framework can help…The KLT method is a content marketing framework to take big ideas and turn them into an actionable plan.How does the concept work?Think about how often you post, what you post, and what category it would fall into Read More
In today's episode, we're playing an interview I did on Get a Load of This podcast from Valley Truck Insurance. Cameron and Thomas were great to talk with on all things trucking and entrepreneurship—so if that's your thing, you should enjoy this episode as we break down those subjects plus Read More
There’s an awful lot of noise being made about the truck driver shortage. But like most things in life and politics--it’s usually much more nuanced than the surface-level discussions. This is what I discovered while in Texas giving a speech covering “Retention is the New Recruiting” which helps trucking companies use content 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
Hiring a marketing agency is a large expense most companies can't afford to pay. I know this because I used to work at an agency, I operate one now, and I also know it was an uphill battle to get a large marketing budget buy-in from my exec team at Read More
There’s a fascinating thing going on with robotics entering the workforce.One part of the population is terrified of them--rightfully so as there are some legitimate concerns. But the other side gets to enjoy the way cooler aspect of it--at least in my opinion, anyway. And that side is the wearables. In Read More
Marketers and entrepreneurs have probably been faced with the temptation of obtaining emails and contact information for potential prospects. But what happens after you’ve pulled the trigger on that decision? How do you make sure that outreach doesn’t damage your brand but also gets your name in front of someone who may Read More
The fun thing about doing a show in supply chain is the more you learn--the more you realize how much more there is still left to learn. That’s a lesson I was recently reminded of because of my next guest--whom I found on Tiktok educating his audience about a very specific Read More
Couple of social media stats for y'all: 10% of Twitter users create 92% of all tweetsAnd only 21% of us adults are on TwitterBut over the last few weeks, Twitter has become THE place for freight news to break, trend, or go viral. I’ve historically used Twitter as a place for sports Read More
“How did you hear about us?”It’s a simple question but how many of us can answer what top two channels our customers heard about or follow us in? But what if I told you that adding a simple question to your website form or sales process will have the largest impact Read More
We’ve been talking A LOT about getting back to basics. Talking to customers. Audience research. How to differentiate yourself from the competition. So it’s always really nice to talk to someone who just gets it--such as today’s guest Phoebe Noce who’s the director of marketing over at FreightFriend. Connect with Phoebe Noce on Read More
We’ve talked about the importance of research and knowing your customer’s pain points. Yet some companies, especially 3PLs, don’t see the value in marketing because they feel like “everyone is just selling the same thing we are.”Well in a new 3PL study just released, we’ve got some key findings that will Read More
You’ve likely seen all the cargo ships waiting to unload off the Port of LA but have you wondered what life is like onboard those ships? Gabby Salazar has amassed thousands and thousands of followers on Tiktok simply by showing what her life has been like since becoming a merchant mariner Read More
Around this time of the year, most businesses are wondering, “Am I on the right track?” We’re planning our budgets and wondering where to invest and where to cut back. That’s where the power of marketing operations comes into play.Different from other marketing roles, the person in charge of ops should ideally Read More
Sarah Barnes-Humphrey has been covering the supply chain industry for the better part of the last decade by hosting Let’s Talk Supply Chain and several other shows She's also been working in the industry her entire life in addition to the content game so it was an honor to finally get Read More
In a previous episode, I spent some time talking about the AI tools that are in marketing but what about AI in freight? If you’re been curious about a different kind of technology entering the freight space, then today’s guest, Lindsay Watt, is sure to pique your interest. He’s the head of Read More
As a former sports broadcaster, one thing has always rung true for me; I love game day. LOVE IT. It’s a chance to see my football family. Dress up in my team’s gear. Tailgate with my dad and best friends, and then hope by a 1 pm kickoff that God doesn’t Read More
If 2020 was the year people became aware of the toilet paper supply chain, 2021's Christmas is when folks are going to be HIGHLY upset when the gifts they order won’t arrive on time. Why is this all happening and what can be done to fix the global supply chain mess? Read More
