Supply Chain Careers Podcast

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney dive into conversation with Supply Chain Executive, Brett Frankenberg. Brett shares how he got started in supply chain through his curiosity about how things work in the physical operation side, but eventually was given an opportunity to get involved in higher-level enterprise systems.

Brett's most recent position was Senior Vice President of Product Supply Plann...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney sit down with Jeff Markey. Jeff shares his supply chain career journey and talks about his passion for working on end-to-end processes and system transformation provided him with a career path he didn't originally envision.

Jeff's most recent position was Vice President, Global Supply Chain Transformation at The Coca-Cola Company.

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In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney sit down with Elizabeth Maxted. Elizabeth shares her supply chain career journey and provides her career influences and path from a business degree to the Corporate Executive Board organization to her current position.

Elizabeth currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of the Capital Assets Group for Liquidity Services.

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In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney break ground with Oliver Hedgepeth. Oliver shares his supply chain career journey and his passion for the growing areas of reverse logistics and artificial intelligence. He closes with a focus on pursuing a career that makes you happy because that makes everyone around you happier and more inspired.

Oliver currently serves as Program Director/Professor ...

In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney sit down with Julie Ryan. Julie shares her supply chain career journey and her experiences learning from leaders with integrity and a vision, but who know how to step away and enable a team to do their work.

Julie currently serves as North Americas Leader of Returns and Remarketing for HP.

Other topics that are covered with Julie:
- The value of working w...

In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple dive into conversation with Tray Anderson. Tray shares his passion for understanding the total picture of a supply chain and how his wide variety of companies and assignments have enabled that perspective.

Other topics that are covered with Tray:
- Stretching yourself to grow
- Not letting perfection be the enemy of good
- The growing importance of nimblen...

In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple sit down with Toni Rhorer. Toni provides her unique perspective about how to connect industry and students through university career services.

Other topics that are covered with Toni:
- Her own supply chain career path
- What makes a good vs great career coach
- How she thinks companies should be connecting with students and universities
- How students shoul...

In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple sit down with Andy Bass. Andy provides his thoughts on when he left the Marines to begin his supply chain career by loading trucks.

Other topics that are covered with Andy:
- Advancing your education to climb the ladder
- Stepping up to take on the work no one else wants to
- How to be a good leader
- How to best work with outside vendors and partners


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Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple dive into conversation with Angela Jones. Angela  provides her thoughts as well on remote and flexible work, plus internal engagement, how to assess performance, and mentoring.

Other topics that are covered with Angela:
- Being a good, frequent communicator
- How to communicate across difference
- What to do when entering a new role
- Not feeling the need to be the smartest ...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Hinesh Patel and Rodney Apple dive into conversation with Bob Ryan. Bob talks with us about his mix of career experiences in supply chain and how it influenced how he works with executives developing their careers or looking for their next opportunity. He currently serves as a partner and executive advisor.

Topics that are covered with Bob:
- His own experience being on the client side, then switch...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple chat with Dr. Judith Whipple and Mr. Kelly Lynch. The two of them share their insights and advice about how to develop students and work within the supply chain industry. Both Judy and Kelly work for Michigan State University. Judy serves as Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Progra...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple chat with Steve Szilagyi detailing his greatest lessons learned about servant leadership to get the most out of people. Steve currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Customer Solutions at MSC Industrial Supply Co.

Topics that are covered with Steve:
- Servant leadership
- The importance of understanding the language of personal accountability
- Taking clear ownersh...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Hinesh Patel and Rodney Apple dive into conversation with Scott Singer, covering different aspects of how your supply chain resume and LinkedIn are extremely important during a job search. Scott currently serves as the Founder and President of Insider Career Strategies.

Topics that are covered with Scott:
- Different aspects of supply chain resumes and job search strategies
- Advice on making transi...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple get into the mix with Jeff Holcombe on the importance of encouraging the ability to fail forward. jeff is a Senior Operations Executive with 20+ years of experience with Ralph Lauren and Home Depot.

Topics that are covered with Jeff:
- His early career influences
- Being a true student understanding the breadth of the industry you are in
- Finding team players that are ...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Hinesh Patel and Rodney Apple gain tremendous insights through speaking with Neil Novich about different qualities that are sought after in supply chain professionals. Neil is a retired Chairman, President and CEO of Ryerson.

Topics that are covered with Neil:
- His early career influences
- The need to dive into operations
- The need for people who are good problem solvers and curious
- What is value...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple have a thorough conversation with Jeff Ziegler on the topic of transitioning through different supply chain industries. Jeff is a Supply Chain Planning Leader and currently serves as Sr. Director Supply Chain Planning Presales at Blue Yonder.

Topics that are covered with Jeff:
- Transitioning through multiple supply chain industries
- Valuing proactive self-starters
- Value...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple gain tremendous insights from Annette Danek through discussing the topic of discovering an interest in supply chain. Annette is the Executive VP of  Supply Chain for Penguin Random House.

Topics that are covered with Annettee:
- Discovering an interest in supply chain
- Hard skills such as analytics and process mapping
- Soft skills like curiosity, listening, and teamwork
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Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Hinesh Patel and Rodney Apple, have a wonderfully informative discussion towards the importance of international supply chain experience with Jack Boss, former President & CEO of Momentive.

Topics that are covered with Jack:
- The value of seeking out advice and working with good mentors
- Being flexible and a self-aware learner
- Importance of understanding financial impacts on business and supp...

Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts: Hinesh Patel and Mike Ogle, had the pleasure to dive into conversation with Jodie Gorenstein - Vice President and HR Business Partner at Shiseido.

Topics that are covered with Jodi:
- Her supply chain career journey and how he got started
- Her focus on a career in human resources
- Valuable perspectives on self-awareness
- The ability to listen and have empathy
- Being a leader that creates true fol...