Learning Podcasts: I Love Learning and On the Front Line

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.

What if AI could help us become more human, not less?

In this episode of the I Love Learning Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Britta Miano, founder of AI QuantumLead, for a conversation about artificial intelligence, transportation and logistics, entrepreneurship, leadership, company culture, and having the courage to take a risk on yourself.

After nearly 15 years in the freight and logistics industry, Britta made the difficult decision to leave a career and company she loved to pursue her dream of entrepreneurship. She took everything she had learned about freight operations, sales, customer service, relationships, and business growth and began exploring how AI could solve real-world problems without sacrificing the human connection that makes transportation work.

Britta's philosophy is simple: AI shouldn't replace what makes us human. It should give us more time to do it. And for anyone sitting on an idea but afraid to take the leap, Britta offers an important reminder: give yourself permission to dream.

🎧 Watch the full episode and discover what it means to have The Courage to Create.

Learn more about Britta Miano and AI QuantumLead at www.aiquantumlead.com.

#ILoveLearning #AI #Leadership #Innovation

In this episode of The Courage to Create, Gina Anderson sits down with Evan Shelley, Co-Founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, to talk about entrepreneurship, perseverance, innovation, and what it takes to turn an overlooked problem into meaningful change.Evan came from the real estate world, but when he discovered just how difficult it is for professional truck drivers to find safe, reliable parking, he saw an opportunity. Instead of simply building more parking lots, he asked a different question: What if we could better use the space that already exists?That idea became Truck Parking Club, a marketplace Evan describes as “Airbnb for truck parking.” The platform connects drivers, fleet managers, and dispatchers with reservable truck parking while helping property owners monetize unused space. Today, Truck Parking Club has grown to more than 6,300 locations across all 50 states and has helped safely park hundreds of thousands of drivers.But this conversation is about much more than truck parking.Evan shares what he has learned from leaving the corporate world, building multiple businesses, entering an industry without a clear roadmap, and continuing forward when success was far from guaranteed. His biggest lesson? Perseverance.He also shares an important message for professional drivers who may have an idea but don't think of themselves as entrepreneurs. The resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving required to succeed on the road are many of the same qualities required to build a business.Sometimes courage isn't having everything figured out. It's seeing a problem, believing there's a better way, and being willing to take the first step.Learn more about Truck Parking Club at TruckParkingClub.com and follow them on social media.#CourageToCreate #EvanShelley #TruckParkingClub #TruckParking #TruckingIndustry #TruckDrivers #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Logistics #Transportation #Trucking

We have double the fun this week with a second I Love Learning podcast this week! In this Season 4 episode of the I Love Learning Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Alex Mai, professional truck driver, entrepreneur, founder of Mutha Trucker News, creator of Driver Open Door, and co-owner of Big Rig Tees.What started as documenting life on the road became one of the most trusted media platforms in the trucking industry, reaching more than 1 million followers across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and other social media channels.Alex shares how authenticity, consistency, and a genuine desire to serve others transformed his passion into a thriving business and a powerful voice for truck drivers across North America.One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that you don't have to start with a perfect plan, you simply have to start! By sharing your experiences, solving real problems, and staying true to your purpose, you can create something that makes a lasting impact.🎙️ Watch now and discover why the most powerful ideas often begin with one person willing to tell their story.#TheCourageToCreate #AlexMai #MuthaTruckerNews #ContentCreation #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Trucking #PersonalBrand #Innovation #Storytelling #ILoveLearningPodcast