In this last episode of the season, we highlight the SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT THINGS you need to do this year as a planner/operator/supply chain leader of your business.

In this episode we chat with Eric Basangan, a multi-brand owner and production expert. Eric has spent the last 30 years building supplier relationships, strategically manufacturing products overseas, and pivoting his product line when needed to stay competitive.  

What’s your take on the latest “trend” in inventory ownership? In this episode we share the things you can do to stay competitive that don’t involve stocking up on inventory!

Normally we talk about strategies in supply chain, and get advice from other founders, supply chain leaders, and industry experts on how you can navigate your company for success. But in this episode, we give some advice on how you can navigate you and your team for success.

Anne-Sophie L.B. is the CEO of Ravacan. She’s a Supply Chain expert and software engineer. She has managed over $1B in total spending for market leaders such as Rolls-Royce and Fitbit throughout her career. Now more than ever, OEMs need to understand what’s going on at their suppliers and how they can secure their supplies and control their costs. Ravacan analytics and supplier collaboration platform helps over 200 companies build the most competitive supply chains.

In this episode, we interview James Jacobe - Head of Operations for a well-known hair & skin care company as well as professor and Subject Matter Expert for Supply Chain Analytics and Technologies at Georgetown University. We cover everything from setting your supply chain up for success to self-development and career growth. This is a value packed interview you won’t want to miss!

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of the most critical processes you can implement into your business. If you haven’t heard of it, or weren’t sure what it entailed then this episode will help you understand what it is, who's using it, why it's important, and how you can use it to improve your business.

Whether the result of shortages attributable to the pandemic or any other supply chain disruption, running out of stock and losing sales is a common challenge that many online brands face. 

In this episode we cover how to deal with these stockouts and most importantly, what you can do to protect your business when they happen.

In this episode, we speak with Alex Yancher, co-founder and CEO of Passport Shipping - a modern-day international shipping company that ships for top direct to consumer brands such as Native, Thinx, Bombas and many more. With his extensive background in logistics, we’re going to dive into the things you need to know before selling across borders. 

In this episode, we speak with Gautam Gupta, an early stage investor and the former Founder and CEO of Naturebox. Gautam is currently a Partner at M13 where he focuses on early stage investments in companies fueled by changes in consumer behavior. Two decades of experience gave Gautam many hard-earned lessons in management, scaling, and raising capital. In this episode we’ll chat with Gautam about what he's learned over the years and what advice he has for growing a business.