The Psychologist Who Built a Life-Saving Logistics Empire
Most people don’t wake up thinking they’ll run a high-stakes logistics company. Matt Silverberg didn’t either.
Armed with a master’s in clinical psychology, he was working in the nonprofit sector—until a phone call changed everything. His father-in-law needed help in a niche logistics business. What started as a favor turned into a full-scale leadership pivot.
Today, Matt is the CEO of Associated Couriers and Chief Commercial Officer of Life Couriers, leading an industry where:
- Every second counts when lives are on the line
- Scaling a company means merging business with purpose
- Drones will soon deliver life-saving medicine
In this episode, Matt shares:
- The strategy that drove three times revenue growth before acquisition
- Hard-earned lessons from merging company cultures
- How logistics innovation—from drones to Big Pharma—is reshaping healthcare
- Why Conscious Capitalism is the key to sustainable success
Timestamps:
[03:22] – The hidden world of life-critical logistics [10:36] – From psychologist to CEO—Matt’s unexpected career shift [13:23] – Tough calls and big wins that fueled explosive growth [16:27] – Merging company cultures and the battles that came with it [24:08] – Rebranding to Life Couriers and a new vision for the future [27:23] – The biggest lesson from a failed acquisition [32:36] – What’s next for logistics? Drones, AI, and global expansion
Resources & Links:
- Life Couriers Website: www.lifecouriers.com
- Matt Silverberg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-silverberg-5312a9103/
- Learn More About Conscious Capitalism: www.consciouscapitalism.org
- Jim Weaver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-weaver-36457418/
- Real Leadership Website: realleadership.oningroup.com/
- Real Leadership LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/104897916/admin/dashboard/
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