Learning Podcasts: I Love Learning and On the Front Line

Some of the strongest leaders I know are the ones who don't need to be the loudest person in the room. They lead by example, listen to their people, and genuinely care about making a difference. Bree Bryant is one of those leaders.In this episode of On the Front Line, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bree, Vice President of Safety at Eagle Transport Corporation and the newly appointed Chairwoman of the North Carolina Trucking Association.Bree has spent more than 20 years with Eagle Transport, building a career rooted in hard work, relationships, and a commitment to doing what's right. We talked about her leadership journey, the importance of listening to drivers, and why building a strong safety culture starts with trust and making sure people understand the "why" behind what we do.What I admire most about Bree is her humility. She doesn't lead for recognition. She leads because she cares about her people, her company, and the trucking industry. She understands that great leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about being willing to learn, showing up for others, and making sure people feel valued.I was also incredibly proud to recognize Bree with the On the Front Line Pelican Award for the impact she continues to make through her leadership and service to others.Bree is a wonderful example of what it means to lead on the front line, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.#OnTheFrontLine #WomenInTrucking #Leadership #TruckingIndustry #SafetyLeadership #EagleTransport #NorthCarolinaTruckingAssociation

What if innovation doesn't begin with a brilliant answer, but with a question nobody thought to ask?In this episode of The Courage to Create, I sit down with Christian Stranzinger, Managing Director of Secu-Tech, to explore how curiosity, courage, and a willingness to challenge the status quo can lead to meaningful innovation.Christian shares the story behind XPULSE, an intelligent, integrated technology designed to make tanker operations safer, smarter, and more efficient. What began as a simple question about connecting existing systems evolved into a new approach to tanker safety, monitoring, and control.One of my favorite takeaways from Christian:"Courage doesn't mean being certain that you'll succeed. It means you have a good enough reason to try."Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, a transportation professional, or someone searching for the courage to take your next step, this conversation is a reminder that progress begins with curiosity and the willingness to ask, "Could we do this better?"Connect with Christian Stranzinger:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianstranzinger/Learn more about Secu-Tech and XPULSE:https://www.secu-tech.com/en/xpulseSubscribe for more conversations about learning, leadership, innovation, and finding The Courage to Create.

What if school lunches could do more than feed children? What if they could help improve health, support learning, and create a brighter future?In this episode of the I Love Learning podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Thursall Cellé, founder and co-executive director of Food Paradigm, to explore how better nutrition can make a lasting difference in children's lives.Thursall shares her inspiring journey from electrical engineering to advocating for healthier school meals, including how her personal health challenges sparked a passion for nutrition and helping others. Together, they discuss the importance of providing children with nutritious, high-quality meals, the challenges of transforming school food programs, and how one person's determination can create meaningful change.This conversation is a reminder that you don't need to have all the answers to make a difference. Sometimes, creating change starts with curiosity, courage, and a willingness to learn.#SchoolNutrition #HealthyKids #Education #LifelongLearning

In this episode of I Love Learning, Gina Anderson talks with Jerry Curl, co-founder of Beyond the Truck, about driver wellness, personal growth, and finding purpose beyond the road.With nearly five decades of experience in transportation, Jerry has witnessed firsthand the challenges professional truck drivers face. From long hours and isolation to the emotional toll of being away from family, drivers carry much more than the freight behind them. Jerry believes it's time to change that conversation and help drivers recognize their value beyond the truck.Through Beyond the Truck, Jerry and his team are creating resources, coaching programs, and supportive communities designed to help drivers build resilience, improve their health, develop a positive mindset, and rediscover their sense of purpose.During this episode, they explore why taking care of the mind, body, and spirit is essential, how small daily decisions can lead to lasting personal transformation, and why connection and community are so important in an industry where loneliness is often part of the job.One of Jerry's most powerful messages is that we can't change the miles behind us, but we can make better decisions about the miles ahead!Learn more about Beyond the Truck:https://beyondthetruck.comAbout I Love Learning:Hosted by Gina Anderson, I Love Learning celebrates the people, ideas, and innovations moving the transportation industry forward. Through meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and changemakers, Gina explores the courage to create, the power of lifelong learning, and the importance of helping people reach their full potential.Subscribe for more conversations about trucking, transportation, leadership, innovation, personal growth, and the people making a difference.#ILoveLearning #TruckingIndustry #TruckDriverMentalHealth #DriverWellness #ProfessionalTruckDrivers #TransportationIndustry

What does a strong safety culture really look like?On this episode of On the Front Line, I talk with Scott Reynolds about something he believes strongly: safety can’t just live inside the safety department. It has to be part of the culture.Scott has spent his career in transportation safety, and one thing he’s learned is that you can have all the right policies, technology, training, and procedures—but they only work when your people believe in them.One thing Scott said really stood out to me: to be a good safety leader, you have to have the heart of a teacher.It’s easy to get caught up in spreadsheets, numbers, reports, and technology. But as Scott reminds us, behind every number is a person: a driver with a family depending on them to make it home safely.We talk about identifying risk before it becomes an incident, giving drivers the tools to make good decisions, recognizing people when they do things right, and why Safety, Operations, and Maintenance need to work together instead of against each other.Because safety isn’t about catching people doing something wrong. It’s about teaching, listening, recognizing risk, and helping people make better decisions.And that’s how you build a culture people actually want to be part of.#OnTheFrontLine #Trucking #SafetyCulture #TruckingSafety #SafetyLeadership #Transportation #Leadership #FleetSafety

In this episode of the I Love Learning podcast, I sit down with Ray Lampkins, better known as Trucking Ray, a professional truck driver, podcaster, entrepreneur, and someone who truly believes in never stopping at where you are today.

Ray has spent more than a decade behind the wheel, but his story goes far beyond driving a truck. He’s taken his experiences on the road and turned them into opportunities to connect with others, build community, and create something meaningful.We talk about his podcast, That’s Delivered, his journey into entrepreneurship with Three Axle Coffee, and the app he created to give drivers tools for journaling, tracking their lives on the road, and connecting with a positive community.

But one thing Ray said really stayed with me:

"I don’t claim to know it all. I just want to learn about it all."

That curiosity is at the heart of this conversation. Ray reminds us that you don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. You just need to stay curious, be willing to learn, and have the courage to take that first step.#Transportation #Leadership #TruckingIndustry

Disclaimer: Views in this podcast episode are that of the individual and not necessarily of PFG.What does it really mean to move from success to significance?In this episode of the I Love Learning podcast I sit down with Dan Carroll, Regional President of Performance Foodservice and author of The Significance Code. Dan has a way of looking at leadership that goes beyond titles and accomplishments. He believes we should never stop growing and that some of our greatest opportunities come from helping the people around us reach their potential. We talk about servant leadership, lifelong learning, finding purpose, and why success alone may not be enough to create a truly fulfilling life.One idea from our conversation that really stuck with me is Dan’s belief that we all need four people in our lives: a mentor, a peer, a mentee, and a truth teller. We talk about why each of those relationships matters and how surrounding ourselves with the right people can challenge us to keep learning and growing.Dan also shares what inspired him to write The Significance Code and why he believes there is always more we can learn, more we can give, and more impact we can have.🎧 Watch the full episode and join us as we explore what it means to not only achieve success, but to build a life of significance.

On this episode of On the Front Line, Gina Anderson sits down with Nyssa Gardebrecht for a conversation about supply chain, innovation, problem-solving, and keeping people at the center of change.Nyssa believes improving a process isn’t just about making it faster or more efficient. It’s about understanding the people doing the work, listening to their experiences, and finding solutions that actually make things better.As technology continues to reshape supply chain and logistics, Nyssa offers an important reminder: there are people behind every process, and they want their work to matter and their voices to be heard.She also shares she hopes to be the kind of leader who advocates for people, asks the right questions, and isn’t afraid to challenge the way things have always been done.Gina honored Nyssa with the On the Front Line Pelican Award, recognizing her commitment to lifting others up and making a difference!#OnTheFrontLine #SupplyChain #Logistics #Leadership #Innovation #WomenInSupplyChain #Technology

In this episode of The Courage to Create, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with James (J.R.) Boyce, a professional truck driver and creator of Trucker Tote, to talk about how a real-life safety concern on the road inspired him to start developing a solution for drivers.J.R. shares a frightening moment when an unsecured object flew across his cab after hitting a pothole, distracting him at exactly the wrong time. That experience helped shape his idea for Trucker Tote and his belief that even small improvements can make a meaningful difference in driver safety.But J.R.’s story goes far beyond one invention. He talks about losing approximately 370 pounds, learning to improve his life through small, consistent changes, and applying that same mindset to finances, product development, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving. Even while continuing to work long hours as a professional driver, he is learning how to take an idea from prototype to product and discovering what it means to create something that could positively impact his industry.This conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to see yourself as an inventor or entrepreneur to become one. Sometimes you simply have to recognize a problem you understand better than most and have enough courage to take the next small step toward solving it.

What does it take to turn years of industry expertise into something new?In this episode of The Courage to Create, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Curtis Garrett, CEO and Co-Founder of Lateral, to talk about entrepreneurship, innovation, and his journey through the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry.Curtis shares why his path to entrepreneurship wasn’t one giant leap, but a series of what he calls “incremental courage," small decisions to follow his curiosity, share his perspective, and put his voice into the world.That journey ultimately led him to create solutions designed to make LTL easier to understand and navigate. Curtis explains how Lateral is working to simplify the complexity between LTL carriers, shippers, and brokers from pricing and analytics to carrier selection and routing.🎧 Watch the full episode and discover why courage doesn’t always arrive all at once. Sometimes, you build it one small step at a time.