In this live episode of The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics coming to you from FreightWaves’ F3 2023, we get to hear the story of Roberto Icaza, Co-Founder, President & COO at Rapido Solutions Group. After finishing an internship at Coyote Logistics, right after it landed its most high-profile account with Heineken in 2010, he opened its very first office in Mexico. In 2019, Roberto realized he wanted to start a business of his own. After sharing a lunch with Danny Frisco, which turned into a 12-hour brainstorming session, he decided to open  Rapido, a logistics staffing and recruiting company.

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In this episode of The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics, we get to hear the story of Mark Vickers, Former Founder, and CEO of Borderless Coverage (Acq. by Reliance Partners). It’s the story of how a gap in the cross-border space inspired Mark to find a solution in the early days of the rise of nearshoring to Mexico and how he was able to capitalize on this trend early on. Listen in to learn how to overcome the challenges of sticking to your vision, the future of cross-border space, and much more.

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In this episode of The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Logistics, we get to hear the story of Patrick Noonan, Founder of MAP Transit, a third-party logistics company, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From selling windows to selling freight, Patrick walks us through the path of creating MAP Transit and the influences and philosophy driving the company’s growth.

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How do you overcome tragedy without becoming bitter? How do you find purpose in your work after hardship?

This week we hear the backstory behind Waggon from Founders Rob Rajfer and Tyler Sala as they unpack their partnership and transition to running a business together. With a mix of candor and resilience they share how their perspectives have been shaped through hardship and why they prioritize family, friends and health as a result.

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This week we hear from Ori Anavim and Doug Ladden, Co-Founders of Deliveright & Grasshopper. From warehousing to home delivery to building software we get to learn from their experiences on how to orchestrate ecommerce supply chains.

Going deeper, they share the highs and lows of having a tight-knit and diverse Founding team and how to move forward after tragedy.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Bill Hauck.

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From riding along in trucks with his father to going all in on building a freight brokerage, Robert Meehan has seen more than most. Listen in as he shares the ups and down of growing a business in a tough market and navigating automation while still prioritizing people and relationships.

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Kevin Miles Co-founder and CEO of EureekaBI shares his story of finding his first customer, navigating complex transportation pricing and managing relationships. 

Born to Jamaican immigrants, Kevin's journey is laced with the importance of education, love for science, and an innate entrepreneurial spirit. From his own eureka moment to building a working prototype in two weeks, Kevin's story highlights how tenacity, innovation and the power of data analysis can have an impact.

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From a successful career in automotive supply chains to climbing to the top of the independent media charts - Joe Lynch has seen and done it all. As one of the original supply chain influencers, Joe shares his learnings and the fears he overcame to make a dramatic change to his career and his life.

Joe opens up about the power of personal branding while focusing on building legacy and having a positive impact. 

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Seth Patin successfully built and sold a supply chain company already and is now building his second startup Logistiview. 

Mixing deep experience with warehouse managements systems and AI while going to school of hard knocks, Seth has seen more than most. This week he shares his story and how failure often paves the way for success.

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Marina Brown, founder of Moneiva balances a LOT. Supply chains, freight financing, entrepreneurship and motherhood. All at the same time.

Growing up in Bulgaria, she would get up at five o'clock in the morning to go to the grocery store and wait in line in the snow for milk for her younger brother. Years later she would pursue an advanced education and move to the United States before settling into the Midwest and a career in supply chain. She recently left the relative safety of corporate life in pursuit of life as a supply chain entrepreneur. 

Listen in to her amazing personal and professional journey as she tackles solving stubborn freight payment and finance challenges.  

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