Listen into the show this week with Rich Krul, Co-founder and CEO of Hoplite Logistics as he shares how tough it was to start his business, how important it was to name it right and how making mistakes along the way is just part of the game. 

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This week on the show we hear from Chris Brewer, Founder of River City Logistics on his journey from working in his dad's jewelry store, to Uber driving and now to the CEO of a rapidly growing 3PL with nearly 100 employees. Listen in as he opens up about the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur - including when someone says "It must be nice".

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This week on the show we hear from Vin Carrano, CEO and 3rd generation Owner of Fenichey. Listen in to hear how deep the transportation roots in his family go and how sometimes you have to bet it all on something new in order to continue growing.

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This week on the show we hear the backstory of Matt Hertz with 3rd Person - a platform matching ecommerce brands to their ideal 3PL. Listen in as we cover everything from baseball cards to hedge funds stuff and everything in between.

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This week on the show we hear from Justin McKessy, Founder of First Choice Freight on his journey as a logistics entrepreneur. From taking apart electronics as a kid to selling underglow kits for cars on eBay, Justin's curiosity had led him on some unique adventures. His latest adventure is running his own freight brokerage so take a listen to hear how he approaches building something as a Founder.

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This week we hear from Mark Cleveland, Founder and leader of multiple companies spanning trucking, logistics and an elite brand of socks. Listen in as he shares how running multiple businesses simultaneously isn't a distraction but an advantage.

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This week on the show we hear from Rachel Hayden, Founder of Confidential Career Solutions on her journey from being a waitress to working for Fortune 500 companies to launching her own business. Listen in to learn why doubt is part of the journey, but so is owning your own success. 

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What happens when everything you've built crumbles beneath you? For Tyson Lawrence, founder and CEO of Diablo Freight Ventures, bankruptcy wasn't the end—it was just the beginning. During his most difficult moments, Tyson recognized his greatest perceived weakness—empathy—was actually his superpower. He leveraged those learnings to launch his next two ventures and on this week's episode he unpacks all of it to help other entrepreneurs learn from his experience.

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This week on the show we hear from Liz Wayne, founder of Able Transport, as she shares her journey in the freight brokerage industry, discussing the evolution of her company, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of leadership. She reflects on her experiences in the industry, the need to reinvent the freight broker reputation, and the personal growth she has undergone as a leader. The discussion also touches on the significance of adaptability, hard work, and the values that drive success in business.

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In this candid and insightful episode, host Nate Shutes welcomes Casey Winans, founder of Full Stride WMS, to share his entrepreneurial journey from building a high-growth consulting firm to starting over with a mission-driven focus on helping mid-sized 3PLs and distributors implement smarter warehouse management systems. Casey opens up about the emotional highs and lows of founding, exiting, and rebooting — with lessons on equity, partnership challenges, and staying mission-aligned. It’s a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the unglamorous truth behind logistics entrepreneurship. 

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